[Extract]

Head Quarters Charles Town Jan^y. 27^th: 1778
General Orders Parole
The Detachment that were order'd to hold themselves in Readiness to go on Board the arm'd Vessels, are to Imbark Imediately Cap^t. Blake¹ 1 Subaltern 1 Serjeant & 34 Rank and file from the Second Regt.are to Imbark on Board the Gen^l Moultrie, one Subaltern 1 Serj^t. & 24 Rank & file on Board the Fair Amarcan Commanded by Cap^t. Morgan,² 1 Subaltern 1 Serj^t. & 15 Rank & file on Board the Noterdame Commanded by Cap^t. Hall,³ for this Duty Lieu^t. Proveaux⁴ & Lieu^t. Blanyar, who Are to Draw lots for the Choice of the 2 Briggs—⁵