Genl. Orders.

The Privateer¹ and Callies² are to take their Orders from Capt. Hodge³ of the Ship Montgomery, who is to make such Disposition of them and of the Officers and men on board as will in his Opinion be most conducive to the public Service: they are to be considered as Tenders to his Ship, and he will be responsible for their Conduct which the Genl. doubts not will do them Honor. The Ship Congress is immediately to proceed up to Fort Constitution, and come too there, in the Station safest for the Ship and most proper to annoy the Enemy. The Officer commanding  the Ship Congress on his arrival at Fort Constitution is to consult with the commanding Officer there and with the Officer commanding the Artillery, as to the best measure to oppose the Enemy, if that Post should be attacked, so as that  the  Garrison and Ship may be able to act in concert; and if any Artillerymen or other Hands can be spared from the Garrison for the Ship they are to be sent on board. In this the Offi­cers will be governed by the utility of putting men where they can be of most ad­vantage in opposing the Enemy.

Coppy of Genl. Orders. P, Daniel Hammill, Maj.
Copy exam'd. by Robt. Benson.