Clothing Returns:
The Col. once more Requests the Commanding Officers of Companies to make out an exact return of the Clothing delivered to their men, since the first of January last.

Demotion:
Thomas Gilbey Corp^l in Capt. Patterson's company is for his bad conduct reduced to the ranks and is to be treated accordingly.

Major-Genl. Lord Stirling

Drummers:
The Hour appointed for the late exercise of the Troops having been changed, make it necessary to change the hours for the Drummers to practice which will, for the future, be from five to six in the morning & from four to five in the afternoon. Any Drummer that shall be found practicing any other time than above mentioned, shall be severely punished.

The Adj^ts of the several Reg^ts are to pay particular attention to this order as they will be answerable for the execution of it. Drums is of no use but for signals to the Army, and if every Drummer is allowed to beat at his pleasure, the intention is entirely destroyed, as it will be impossible to distinguish whether they are beating for their own pleasure or a Signal to the Troops.

Appointment:
Congress has been pleased to appoint Baron Steuben, Inspector General, with the rank of Maj^r Gen^l, & the Comm^l-in-Chief invested with power to appoint the Inspectors & Brigade Inspectors he continues in office them who are nominated & appointed.

Stealing Court Martial:
The languid progress of the essential works of defense which has been placed by the Engineers, gives the Commd^r-in-Chief the greatest concern. He calls upon those officers who superintend them to use their utmost exertion to have them completed without the loss of time.

At a Gen^l Court Martial whereof Co^l Febiger was president May 5th, 1778, Rob^t Anderson late Wagon Master in the Marquis's Division tried for selling a Rifle mark^d U.S. Found Guilty & sentenced to redeem the Rifle & return it to the first Penn^a Reg^t to which the person who lately had it in possession belongs. Approved of and ordered to take place.

AWOL Court Martial:
At the same Court Lieu^t M^cDonald of the 3^rd Penn^a Reg^t tried for absenting himself from the Reg^t without the consent of the Comm^d Officer of the Reg^t. Upon due consideration of the charge & evidence, the Court are of opinion the charge and evidence & Justification is sufficent & do acquit him of the charge against him. The Comm^dr-in-Chief confirms the opinion of the Court & orders Lieu^l McDonald to be released from arrest.

No Filth:
Adj^t of the Day from the 7th Reg^t. The Brigade Guard to be reduced to a Serg^t, Corp, and 9 Privates. Each Regt. to mount a Guard, and place a sentinel to keep the men from casting filth into the ditch in front of the Brigade.

Regimental Orders
Appointment:
For a weeks Comm^d tomorrow Cap^t Ashmead.

Court of Inquiry:
A Court of Inquiry to sit tomorrow at Gen^l Varnum's Hut at 9 o'clock to take into consideration a complaint exhibited by Co^l Green against Co^l Stewart. Brigadier Gen^l Varnum is appointed president, Co^l Grayson and Bigalow, L^t Co^l Wisenfelt & Breely, and Major Ward will attend as members.

Oath:
The Gen^l Officers are required to attend at Headquarters tomorrow 11 o'clock a.m., that they may take the Oath appointed by Congress in their resolution of the 3rd of Febry last, published in the Gen^l Orders of the 7^th inst.

Masquerading Court Martial:
At a Gen^l Court Martial whereof Co^l Febiger was president, April 28^th, 1778, Capt. Thos. Lucas, Col. Malcomb's Reg^t tried for

Court Martial Replacement:
The Gen^l Court Martial, whereof Co^l Febiger is present, is dissolved, and another ordered to sit tomorrow at the usual place, whereof Col Bowman is appointed president. A Cap^t from each Brigade to attend as members.

Appointments:
Haskill Esq^r is appointed Brigade Major in Gen^l Patterson's Brigade, vice Brigade Major M^cClure.

Brigade Orders
Appointments:
Adju^t of the Day tomorrow from the 2^d Reg^t. A Cap^t from the 10^th Reg^t to attend the Court Martial at the usual place.

Division Orders
Rifle Exchange:
The Brigade Quartermasters are immediately to make out returns of Accoutrements wanting to complete the several Reg^ts in which they will include 200 Bayonet Belts for the 200 Muskets drawn yesterday. They will also make a return of the number of Rifles in each Brigade, in order to exchange them for an equal number of Muskets and Bayonets. They must note that equal number of Cartridge boxes and Bayonet Belts will be wanted, as there may be Rifles exchanged.

Neat, Please:
The Gen^l observes that the soldiers' clothing, for want of a little attention, is getting very much out of order. He therefore wishes every Commanding Officer of Reg^l and Corps to cause the Tailors to repair the Coats or Uniforms of the soldiers immediately and, by all means, prevent them from carrying provisions or water on their heads or shoulders, as nothing tends to destroy or dirty their hats and uniform equal to this unsoldierly practice. Officers will punish every soldier that may be Guilty of it in future.

Ten Minute Baths the Limit:
The Troops are in future to be exempted from exercise every Friday afternoon, which time is allowed them for washing their linen & bathing. The [x] who conduct the soldiers to bath are to particularly careful that no man remains longer than ten minutes in the water.

Tents Healthier Than Huts:
The Commanding officers of Reg^ts are to order two windows, at least, in each Hut. As the Second Carolina, Livingston's and Angle's Reg^ts are sickly, the Commanding Officers of these Reg^ts will apply for tents, to remove their men from their Huts.

Ungentlemanly Court Martial:
At a Brigade Court Martial in the Artillery, May y^e 9^th, 1778, Co^l Proctor President, Cap^t Francis Proctersen tried for scandalous and infamous behavior unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman. Also for breaking his arrest & threatening Capt Rice's life in an ungentleman-like manner in different companies. Acquitted of y^e charge of breaking his arrest, but found guilty of scandalous behavior unbecoming the character of a gentleman and an officer, being a breach of the Article Sect. 14^th of the Articles of War, and sentenced to be Discharged the Service. The Comm^dr-in-Chief approves of the sentence, and orders it to take place immediately.

Dereliction of Duty Court Martial:
At a General Court Martial, whereof Co^l Febiger was president, Lieut. Carter of Co^l Baylor's Reg^t of Light Dragoons tried for Neglect of Duty & leaving the different Roads unguarded from Barren Hill Church to Phila^da, by which the enemy advanced a body of Horse and foot to said Church and surprised and made prisoners a Subaltern & his party, who had return'd to the Church for refreshment. After due deliberation, the court is unanimous of opinion that Lieu^t Carter is Guilty of the charge exhibited against him, being a breach of the 5^th Article, 18^th Sec^t of the Articles of War, but are of opinion that he must not have understood the orders given by Cap^t M^cClain, which considerably alleviates his duty, and sentences him to be Reprimanded in Gen^l Orders. The Commd^r-in-Chief approves of his sentence, and desires him to report to his Reg^t. He hopes that he, in future, will pay a very strict attention to the orders of his Commanding Officer, as he plainly perceives the ill effects that have arisen from ill Apprehension.

Brigade Orders
Rotten Food:
Information being made to me that the provisions now in the possession of the Brigade Commissary are unwholesome and not fit for use, the Brigade Major is therefore immediately to appoint one officer from each Reg^t in the Brigade to take a survey of the provisions, and make report to the Commandant accordingly.

Division Orders
Parade Tomorrow:
The whole division to be under arms at 4 o'clock tomorrow in the afternoon, when the officers will cause all the old guards, and the Qr and Brigade Guards in Camp, their sentries only except, to parade in the neatest and most soldierly manner possible. Each Brigade to be divided into two Batallions, with a pair of colors in the center of each.

The officers will be particularly careful that every Hut be searched, and all the soldiers turned out. If any soldier in future attempts to screen himself from parade, he is to be immediately and severely punished, for the inattention of a few are aught not to be permitted to throw a disgrace upon a whole Corps, which will ever be the case unless both officers and men punctually attend the parade and make themselves perfect in each Maneuver. Baron Steuben proposes to introduce some new and useful [x] on that day.

Where Are All the Bayonets:
The Gen^l has observed a less number of bayonets than usual at the parade. He therefore wishes the officers to direct an immediate search for all such as may be in Camp, and cause the soldiers to clean and wear them, punishing all those who neglect or lose them in the most exemplary manner.

Hair Cuts:
The Gen^l wishes the officers to cause their men to cut their hair thinner and shorter this afternoon, and as uniform as possible.

Arms Returns:
The Comm^dg Officers of Reg^ts and Corps are to make an exact return tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, at Headquarters, of the Arms deficient in their respective Corps.

The Commissary of Military stores is also to make a return the 21^st of all the Arms rec^d from, and delivered to, the Army from the first of November last, specifying the particular Corps and the number rec^d from, and delivered to, each.

Bring Back Any Soldiers Used as Servants:
The Comm^dg Officers of Reg^ts and Corps are especially directed to call in by the first of June all soldiers belonging to their respective Corps who are now distributed in the several Departments of the Staff in the quality of servants, and to prevent any others being made use of in the same manner.

Detachment Assignment:
Officers for Detachment tomorrow: L^t Co^l Miller, L^t Co^l Hubley.

Extra Money:
The Comm^dg-in-Chief has the pleasure to inform the Army that the Honorable the Congress, have been pleased to come to the following Resolution:

Be Ready To Move:
The whole Army are desired to prepare in the best manner possible for an immediate and sudden movement.