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of ammunition, and 4 Days Provisions__
The Rangers, and light Infantry, are
not to take their baggage on shore in
the Morning, two days provisions, and
one blanket only; __________________
Otways, Webbs, and the Highlanders
who are equal in number to two bat:
:talions, are to Encamp their Companies
in double Rows of Tents, that they may
have more room, and more air, in their
Encampment, and Consequently will
be healthy . _______________________
In each flat bottomed boat, there will
be an Officer, and 12 Seamen, from
the Men of War____________________

Isle of Orleans, June 28:th 1759

A party of the Enemy having landed
last night, on the east end of the
Island, with an intention to carry off
some prisoners, ~ no soldier is to strag:
:gle any distance from the Camp, on any
account whatsoever __________________