GENERAL ORDERS Head Quarters, White Marsh, December 8, 1777. Parole Lexington. Countersigns Bunker Hill, Stillwater. The Commander in Chief returns his warmest thanks to Col. Morgan, and the officers and men of his intrepid corps, for their gallant behaviour in the several skirmishes with the enemy yesterday. He hopes the most spirited conduct will distinguish the whole army, and gain them a just title to the praises of their country, and the glory due to brave men. They will remember, that they are engaged in the cause of humanity and of freedom, and that the period is probably at hand, when, by their noble and generous exertions, the Liberties and Independence of America shall be firmly established. Howe maneuvered in front of Washington's lines at Whitemarsh from December 5 to 8, and several skirmishes of greater or less intensity took place. 47 To MAJOR JOHN CLARK, JUNIOR Head Quarters, December 9, 1777. Dear Sir: I am lard. with yours of 8 OClock this Morning. I fancy your intelligence is mistaken as to the number of wounded; but they had a pretty warm brush with Morgans Corps, in which he thinks he killed and wounded a good many. Genl. Potter is gone over to the West side of Schuylkill again, be pleased to represent the matter of the provision to him and let him know it is my desire that Colo. Rankin should deliver it up. When any persons go in, with provision as a cover, the officers should be apprised of it, that they may have no interruption. Be pleased to communicate what further information you can obtain. I am, etc. 99