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NG.779.009
22 Jul 1779:31 (3/128)
Orders from Brigadier General Meadows, dated Dec. 19 [St.
Lucia]. . . Dec. 20. The lines to be manned when the drums
beat to arms.
Dec. 21. Whenever the picquets are attacked, the drums to
beat to arms, and the lines to be manned immediately. As
soon as our gallant and generous enemy are seen to advance
in great number, the troops are to receive them with three
huzzas, and then be perfectly silent and obedient to their
officers; whilst they are cool by day, and [ ]rt by night,
they have nothing to fear. [If] the enemy want our arms,
let them come and take them.
During the attack some of the drums to assemble round the
colours of the fifth regiment, and beat the grenadier's
march.
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