. The order book of Capt. Leonard Bleeker : major of brigade in the early part of the expedition under Gen. James Clinton, against the Indian settlements of western New York, in the campaign of 1779 . ORDER BOOK. In Congrefs, Feb^ 18 1779. Plan for the Department of InspectorGeneral. Refolved : I HAT there be an Infpedlor Gento the Armies of the UnitedStates, with the Rank of MajorGen, who in all future Appoint-ments, fhall be taken from theLine of Major Generals. That the Duty of the InfpedtorGen fhall principally confift in forming a Siftemof Regulations for the Exercife of the Troopsin the
. The order book of Capt. Leonard Bleeker : major of brigade in the early part of the expedition under Gen. James Clinton, against the Indian settlements of western New York, in the campaign of 1779 . ORDER BOOK. In Congrefs, Feb^ 18 1779. Plan for the Department of InspectorGeneral. Refolved : I HAT there be an Infpedlor Gento the Armies of the UnitedStates, with the Rank of MajorGen, who in all future Appoint-ments, fhall be taken from theLine of Major Generals. That the Duty of the InfpedtorGen fhall principally confift in forming a Siftemof Regulations for the Exercife of the Troopsin the Manuel Evolutions and Manoeuvers, forthe Service of Guards and Detachments and forCamps and Garrifon That I The Committee that reported this Plan for the Departmentof Infpeaor General, confifted of Mr. M. Smith, Mr, EUery, , Mr. Paca, and Mr. T. Adams. The firft Incum-bent of the Office of Infpeftor General was the Baron lo Capt. Leonard Bleekers That the Infpedlor Gen and his Affiftants, fhallexercife the Troops at fuch Times and Places,and receive fuch Returns for that Purpofe as theCommander-in-Chief, or Commanding Officer ina Department fhall Dire6l; at which Reviews, heor they fhall infpeft the Number and Conditionof the Men, their Difcipline and Exercife, and theState of their Arms, Accoutrements, and Clothing;obferving what of thefe Articles have been loft orfpoiled fince lafl Review, and as near as poffibleby what Means; reporting the Same; with theDifference and .Negledl to the Commander-in-Chief, or the Commanding Officer of a Depart-ment, or to the Board of War. That all new Manoeuvers fhall be introduced bythe Infpeftor General, and all old Ones perf
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