The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Head Quarters, Newburgh, August 31, 1782.

GENERAL ORDERS.

WHILE the annals of the army shall exist, it is the General's intention it shall be known, that he had great reason to be satisfied at this period of the war, with the troops under his command.

The inspection rolls for the last month, which are now before him, corroborate the favorable sentiments which he had already embraced of the officers and men who compose this army, and afford a fresh occasion for bestowing well merited applause.

The Inspector reports, that the proficiency in appearance and discipline continues to be so surprisingly rapid, that the spirit of emulation, bordering on enthusiasm, which prevails so remarkably throughout the army, has almost removed all preference and distinguishing of corps, and supersedes at this time the necessity of discrimination. The troops are more collected, and there appear to be fewer irregularities of any kind at this moment than at any former period.

Happy to find that those regiments, which have been noticed as being in excellent order, instead of relaxing their exertions, continue to improve: and that those which were formerly reported to be in not so good a state, have by uncommon efforts carried their improvements beyond all calculation. The General wishes to convince the troops of his entire approbation, and that nothing can tend more to their reputation, and the service of their country, than the present good disposition which is so conspicuous throughout the whole army.