B.023 – GENERAL ORDERS AND INSTRUCTIONS, 1763-1777

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Serial numberDatePlace fromPerson from Person toAbstracts
b.0230011763/11/17New YorkAmherst, GeneralThat the returns to England and the command of the troops in North America devolves on Major General Gage. Acknowledges the services of the troops. (Page 1)
b.0230021764/01/05New YorkMoncrieffe, Brigadier MajorHaldimand, GovernorThat his Majesty approves of the conduct and bravery of Colonel Bouquet and his troops in the actions with the Indians on the 5th and 6th August, 1763, and conducting the convoy safe to Fort Pitt. (Page 6)
b.0230031764/02/08QuebecMurray, General(in French) That all holders of the paper money of France should wait for the definitive settlement of their claims and not dispose of the paper money at a low price. The new subjects may rely on the care of His Majesty. (Page 2)
b.0230041764/03/05QuebecMurray, General(in French) - That returns are to be made of all bills of exchange of Canada, notes &c. subject to settlement by the Treaty of Paris of 1763, also all such disposed of, with the prices. (Page 3)
b.0230051764/04/19New YorkGage, GeneralRespecting the orders for limiting the issue of rations at Fort Pitt, with regulations for general observance at posts. (Page 7)
b.0230061764/04/23QuebecMurray, GovernorOrder to payout of the extraordinary expenses of the army to Colonel Irving, D. Q.M. G., the sum necessary for the enlisting, clothing and subsistence of the Quebec Provincials. (Page 5)
b.023007Gage, GeneralNo date (1764 ???) - Barrack regulations for St. Augustine, Appalachia, Pensacola, Mobile, and the Southern District under Brigadier Bouquet. (Page 8)
b.0230081764/11/13LondonWrit of Great SealCommission appointing General Gage General and Commander-in-Chief for North America. (Page 16)
b.0230091764/11/16LondonRoyal Warrant - For calling Courts Martial, &c. (Page 19)
0230111765/02/16New YorkGage, GeneralOrder respecting the issue of provisions. (Page 23)
b.0230121765/02/17New YorkGage, GeneralPromotion. (Page 23)
b.0230131765/10/01PensacolaJohnstone, GovernorOrders and instructions for the officer appointed to command at Fort Bute, with objects of the establishment of the fort given. (Page 24)
b.0230141765/10/09New York Maitland, D. A. GOrdering the regular transmission of clothing returns. (Page 28)
b.0230151765/03/03New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Orders as to the transmission of regimental accounts for marches and other contingent expenses. (Page 29)
b.023016Gage, GeneralNo date (1766 ???) - Rules and directions for the good government. and preservation of the barracks in North America and for procuring and issuing fuel. (Pages 33 and 43)
b.0230171766/04/20New YorkSmall, Brigade MajorAppointment of Captain Maxwell, Asst. D.Q.M.G. in the Northern District, (Page 32)
b.0230181766/04/25New YorkRobinson, Barrack Master GeneralMaclellan, LieutenantInstructions sent him respecting the providing of fuel. (Page 52)
b.0230191766/05/15New YorkRobinson, Barrack Master GeneralMaclellan, LieutenantExplanatory letter as to barrack regulations. (Page 54)
b.0230201766/08/23New YorkMoncrieffe, Brigade MajorPromotion of Colonel Carleton to be Governor of Quebec and Brigadier General. (Page 42) Drums Dot to be beat near any church at the time of Divine service. (Page 42)
b.0230211766/11/06Maitland, D.A.G.Promotions. (Page 55)
b.0230221766/12/14New YorkMoncrieffe, Brigade MajorAppointment of Brigadier Haldimand to the command of the forces in the Southern District. (Page 56)
b.0230231767/01/10New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Balance of the regimental non-effective funds to be made up and transmitted every six months. (Page 57)
b.0230241767/02/21Maitland, D.A.G.Promotions. (Page 59)
b.0230251767/04/04Maitland, D.A.G.Promotions. (Page 60)
b.0230261767/04/05Maitland, D.A.G.Recruiting parties to be regularly employed. (Page 60)
b.023027New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.1767/09/?? - Promotions. (Page 61)
b.0230281767/10/03Maitland, D.A.G.Promotions. (Page 62)
b.0230291768/03/23New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Returns to be sent of officers of regiments able and willing to purchase. (Page 63)
b.0230301768/03/30LondonRoyal Warrant - Warrant (promulgated 28 October 1768) granting allowances to the captains of infantry who served during the late war. (Page 74)
b.0230311768/05/06New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Captain Moncrieffe to be Brigade Major. (Page 64)
b.0230321768/05/08New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Orders relating to the recruiting service, review returns, &c. (Page 68)
b.0230331768/05/09New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Orders respecting provisions, returns and directions where each of the posts is to seud the reports. (Page 65)
b.0230341768/08/18New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Order to wear mourning for the King's sister the Princess Louisa. (Page 72)
b.0230351768/08/31Maitland, D.A.G.How returns are to be transmitted. (Page 72)
b.0230361768/10/23BostonMaitland, D.A.G.Promotions. (Page 73)
b.0230371768/10/24Maitland, D.A.G.That His Majesty approves of the Court Martial acquitting Major Farmer. (Page 73)
b.0230381768/10/29BostonMaitland, D.A.G.Order for the execution of Private Evans for desertion. (Page 80)
b.0230391768/11/20BostonMaitland, D.A.G.Colonel Pomeroy appointed to command H. M. Troops in Massachusetts during the absence of Colonel Mackay. Captain Fordyce to act as Brigade Major. (Page 81)
b.0230401768/12/09New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Captain R. Dobson, 16th, to be Aide·de Camp. (Page 81)
b.0230411768/12/29New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Promotions. (Page 83)
b.0230421769/02/06New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Promotions. (Page 82)
b.0230431769/02/13New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Men for Chelsea to be struck off regimental returns eight weeks after sailing. (Page 84)
b.0230431769/02/13New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Men for Chelsea to be struck off regimental returns eight weeks after sailing. (Page 84)
b.0230441769/02/17New YorkGage, GeneralOrders that all people employed in transportation of troops, provisions, &c., are to be immediately paid. (Page 87)
b.0230451769/02/25 New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Promotions. (Page 85)
b.0230461769/03/18Maitland, D.A.G.Promotions. (Page 88)
b.0230471769/03/06Maitland, D.A.G.No engineer stores to be used except when works are going on. (Pages 88 and 94)
b.0230481769/03/23New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.All standing orders to be entered in the orderly book of each regiment. It is ordered that returns of ordnance and engineer stores, &c., are to be made punctually each half year. (Page 89)
b.0230491769/03/31New YorkMaitland, D.A..G.Regimental muster rolls to be prepared. No person in charge of ordnance stores to be absent without leave. (Page 90)
b.0230501769/05/08Maitland, D.A..G.The Royal approbation of finding of Court Martial acquitting Major Robert Rogers. (Page 90)
b.0230511769/05/13Maitland, D.A..G.Captain Mackay, 65th, appointed Aide-de-Camp. (Page 92)
b.0230521769/06/03Maitland, D.A..G.Promotions. (Page 92)
b.0230531769/06/30New York Maitland, D.A.G.The 21st and detachment of Royal Artillery to go by the transports from Charleston to St. Augustine, where 9th Regiment is to embark for Ireland. (Page 99)
b.0230541769/06/30New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Arrangements for the embarkation of the 9th and 34th ; discharge of invalids for Chelsea ; exchange of officers, &c. (Page 100)
b.0230551769/09/29Maitland, D.A.G.Promotions. (Page 102)
b.0230561769/11/27New YorkMaitland, D.A.G.Promotions. (Page 104)
b.023057Maitland, D. A. G.No date - State of absent officers of the 21st and 31st Regiments. (Page 105)
b.0230581769/10/19New YorkMaitland, D. A. G.Regiments to prepare muster rolls. (Page 93)
b.0230591769/11/15Maitland, D. A. G.Orders repeated to transmit provision returns. (Page 93)
b.0230601769/12/27Maitland, D. A. G.Promotions. (Page 106)
b.0230611769/12/29New YorkMaitland, D. A. G.Promotions. (Page 107)
b.0230621770/02/14Maitland, D.A.G. Promotions. (Page 107)
b.0230631770/04/20Maitland, D.A.G. Regulations for granting pardon to deserters. (Page 109)
b.0230641770/04/23Maitland, D.A.G. Promotions. (Page 108)
b.0230651770/04/27New YorkMaitland, D.A.G. Returns of stoppages to be made from the Royal Artillery. (Page 113)
b.0230661770/05/04New YorkMaitland, D.A.G. Promotions. (Page 113)
b.023067Maitland, D.A.G.No date - Plan for reducing the establishment of each regiment serving in North America. (Page 110)
b.0230681770/05/05New YorkMaitland, D.A.G. Remarks to be made in review returns of regiments. (Page 114)
b.0230691770/06/25New YorkMoncrieffe, Brigade MajorPromotions. (Page 116)
b.0230701770/08/15Maitland, D.A.GPromotions. (Page 117)
b.0230711770/08/20New YorkMaitland, D.A.GRespecting rewards for apprehending deserters. (Page 117)
b.0230721770/09/23New YorkMaitland, D.A.GPromotions. (Page 112)
b.0230731770/10/01New YorkMaitland, D.A.GPromotions. (Page 118)
b.0230741770/10/22New YorkMaitland, D.A.GCommissaries to collect staff stoppages in East and West Florida. (Page 119)
b.0230751770/11/15Maitland, D.A.GPromotions. (Page 120)
b.0230761770/12/01New YorkMaitland, D.A.GRegulations as to officers who exceed their leave of absence. (Page 122)
b.0230771770/12/08New YorkMaitland, D.A.GPromotions. (Page 123)
b.0230781771/01/10New YorkMaitland, D.A.GPromotions. (Page 124)
b.0230791771/01/28New YorkMaitland, D.A.GRegulations as to extraordinary issues to Indians at the posts. (Page 124)
b.0230801771/03/03Maitland, D.A.GPromotions. (Page 125)
b.0230811771/03/03Maitland, D.A.GA company of light infantry to be added to each battalion. Regulations on this addition. (Page 125)
b.0230821771/03/04Maitland, D.A.GPromotions. (Page 127)
b.0230831771/03/11New YorkMaitland, D.A.GIncrease of 20 men per company to be recruited in the Provinces. (Page 127)
b.0230841771/05/11Maitland, D.A.G1771/05/11 (March) - Instructions for recruiting officers. (Page 129)
b.0230851771/03/24Maitland, D.A.GPromotions. (Page 132)
b.0230861771/03/26New YorkMaitland, D.A.GFurther instructions as to recruiting. (Page 133)
b.0230871771/04/30New YorkMaitland, D.A.GThe differences with Spain being adjusted ; orders for recruiting in North America countermanded. (Page 135
b.0230881771/05/03New York Maitland, D.A.GThe establishment of the regiments in North America from 26th March. (Pages 135-145)
b.0230891771/05/05New YorkMaitland, D.A.GAll recruiting parties to join their corps, except those of the 1st Battalion Royal Americans (60th). (Page 147). Promotions. (Page 147)
b.0230901771/05/10New YorkMaitland, D.A.GThat Major Small and Dot Major Moncrieffe is Brigade Major for the Southern District (Page 148)
b.0230911771/06/29New YorkMoncrieffe, Brigade MajorPromotions. (Page 148) Privates to be exempted from deduction of a shilling in the pound now levied, and for deduction for Surgeon and Paymaster. Sergeants and corporals to be exempted from the latter charge but not from poundage. (Page 149)
b.0230921771/10/08New YorkKemble, A. D. C.Leave of absence. (Page 150)
b.0230931771/10/30Kemble, A.D.C.To act during D.A..G. Maitland's absence. (Page 150)
b.0230941771/11/12New YorkKemble, A.D.C.That arms deposited in the posts for their use are not to be taken out for regimental service. Any taken are to be immediately returned. (Page 151)
b.0230951771/11/23Kemble, A.D.C.Promotions (Page 152)
b.0230961771/11/28New YorkKemble, A.D.CAll regimental vacancies to be reported as speedily as possible. (Page 152)
b.0230971772/02/23Kemble, A.D.CPromotions (Page 153)
b.0230981772/03/12New YorkKemble, A.D.CReturns of provisions (other than military) issued in Nova Scotia, East and West Florida, Montreal. Three Rivers and Quebec. (Page 153)
b.0230991772/12/28New YorkGage, GeneralCertificate that certain staff officers have received no allowance for firing and candles whilst serving in New York. (Page 154)
b.023100QuebecNo date – List of Ordinances passed for the Province of Quebec, 16 in number. (Page 157)
b.0231011774/01/01Virginia Dunmore, LordNew county to be erected in Virginia, including Pittsburg. Calls a meeting to facilitate this object. (Page 155)
b.0231021775/10/10BostonGage, GeneralCommander-in-Chief ordered to repair to Britain ; General Carleton to command during his absence in Canada and frontiers, and General Howe to command on the Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia to West Florida. (Page 156)
b.023103JacksonNo date - Opinion on the Ordinances. Objects to the 16th (concerning the distribution of the estates, &c., of persons leaving the Province without paying their debts). on the ground of its “ex post facto” character and for other reasons. Objections to other Ordinances: that relating to civil rights; the rate of interest, &c. (Page 160)

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