Salem 23d Feby. 1778
Sir
You are to proceed with the Detachment under your Command being nineteen in number (Belonging to the Regt. of Angle,1 Chandler,2 Durkee,3 Pren[tiss]4 And Bradley5) on board Captn. Barreys Boats and after Executing the duty on which he is Sent6 (which he will Communicate to you) you will be landed on the Pennsa Shore, when you will Immediately march to Camp and Report at Head Quarters as soon As You Arrive—I am Sir [&c.]
Anty. Wayne BG
Captn. Barrey will land Lieut Jennings on the Pennsa Shore, as Soon As the Captn. has Effected the Business on Which he is Ordered
AW
L, DLC, George Washington Papers, Series 4. Docketed: "Orders to Lieut/Jennings."Jennings was a second lieutenant in the 2d Rhode Island Continental Regiment.
1. Col. Israel Angell, 2d Rhode Island Continental Regiment.
2. Col.John Chandler, 8th Connecticut Continental Regiment.
3. Col.John Durkee, 4th Connecticut Continental Regiment.
4. Probably Lt. Col. Samuel Prentiss, 1st Connecticut Continental Regiment.
5. Col. Philip Burr Bradley, 5th Connecticut Continental Regiment.
6. See Brigadier General Anthony Wayne to Captain John Barry, 23 Feb., immediately above.
