Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources: Volume 14
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GENERAL ORDERS

   Head Quarters, Middle Brook, Saturday, March 13, 1779.

    Parole Utrecht. Countersigns Colbert, Tuscany.

    Captain Bebec, 14 of Colo. Shearman's Regiment; Lieut. Andrew Little 2nd. Pennsylvania regiment; Lieutt. Nathan Lawrence, late Patton's Regiment; Lieutt. William Murray, 15 10th. Pennsylvania Regiment; Mr. Gilloland, 16 Director of Ordnance; Mr. Richard Mount, Volunteer in the 2nd. North Carolina or 1st. N. York Regiment; Captain Du Val, 17 at Reading; Lieut. William Glenny, 18 2nd. New York Regiment; Mr. Welch, Volunteer in General Huntington's Brigade; Mr. Mix, 19 of Colo. Wyllis's Regimt. and Mr. John Burnside, 20 Colo. Lamb's regiment of Artillery; being under nomination for appointments in the corps of Sappers and Miners are desired to attend forthwith at Head Quarters. 21

[Note:Capt. James Beebe. He was transferred to Sappers and Miners in September, 1779, and resigned in June, 1781. ]
[Note:Appointed captain of Sappers and Miners in February, 1780. ]
[Note:James Gilliland. He was appointed captain-lieutenant of Sappers and Miners in August, 1779, and captain in June, 1781. He resigned in October, 1782. ]
[Note:Captain Duval was appointed in August, 1779. ]
[Note:Apparently not appointed in the corps. ]
[Note:Lieut. John Mix, of the Second Connecticut Regiment. He was apparently not appointed. ]
[Note:A lieutenant of the Second Continental Artillery. He was apparently not appointed. ]
[Note:The names of the others do not appear in Heitman's Register officers of the Continental Army.]