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Signed: Given at head-quarters, Peeks-Kill, December 22, 1778. Alexander M'Dougall, major-general.

Followed by two other orders given by Major General M'Dougall, dated Dec. 24, 1778 and Jan. 7, 1779, respectively.

Evans 16645

LC copy held by Manuscript Division (George Washington Papers, v. 96, no. 9-10).

Source: DLC #11682, 1930.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Formerly U.S. Broadside portfolio 211, no. 3f. qr01 08-08-90

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United States. Continental Army.
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786.
Loudon, Samuel, 1727?-1813, printer.
Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
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westchester county ny history revolution food supply military law fishkill fishkill ny persons white plains west chester reason ravages enemy provision support families permission drive dwellings 1779 oregon broadsides broadsheet format printing documents from the continental congress and the constitutional convention 1774 1789 rare book and special collections division continental congress broadside collection library of congress samuel loudon alexander mcdougall united states continental army ultra high resolution high resolution united states history new yourk broadsides new york