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[Note that the following gives us some rare insight into the way the Continental Army was training to conduct itself in battle. This suggests that the men are formed "at order" (at least an arms-length distance between the files) to enable the light infantry to pass through the line. The words of command have been put in bold type to make it somewhat more understandable.]

"Manoevers to be performed by Genl Waynes Division July 30th 1778.
The Battalions properly Told off, The Officers posted and formed for a Charge Division, marched by the Right to the Exercising Ground in one column, And the following words of Command will be Given; 1st Close Column, the Column Closes; The light Infantry one Hundred paces in front of the points in view; And keep up a smart fireing, Second Display Columns The Columns Displays to the left and the Light Infantry Retreats through the Intervals forming in the Rear of the Right of their Battalion, ye firing Commences as The Columns Displays, and each platoon fires four Rounds; Third Forward March, the whole line marches to the front to an assigned Distance, Each Battalion Dressing by its own Center, The Battalions Dressing to Each Other, being regulated by the standard on the Right, Fourth halt, they must halt and dress to the right, fifth, to the Right about face, they will face to the Right About and March to their Ground, this will be repeated Several times forward March, March, Charge Bayonnetts, Sixth, to the Right About face, this will be repeated; Seventh by Platoons to the Right Wheel March, Ninth March, Tenth Form Divisions, Eleventh form platoons, N.B. when Every General word of command is Given to the Divisions, it is Necessary the Commanding Officers of Regts should repeat it
Michael Ryan Major Inspector"

"Regimental Orders Augst 16th 1778
As Spiritous Liquor is very prejudicial to ye Sick Men in Genl, The Col orders the Qr Master Dayly to Stop from Each Company ye Quantity Drawn for ye Sick, Reported therein; and Deliver it to Doctr Perry who must Distribute it in ye manner he thinks most proper by Issuing it with Bitters etc. So as to be Serviceable to ye objects who are in a Weakly State, ye Serjeants Must take Care to Stop ye Liquor only from ye men As return themselves Unfit for Duty in their Respective Companies..."

Regt'l Orders Sept 5th 1778
"Lt. Norton is appointed Quarter Master to the Regt. and is to be respected and Obeyed As Such, A Return to be Immediately made to him of the Number of Arms wanted in ye Regt."
Walter Stewart Col.

"Regimental Orders Oct 7th 1778
The Regt will (when the weather permits) go out to Manover twice a Day Constantly, viz from 9 O Clock in the forenoon until a Eleven and from 4 O Clock in the afternoon Until Six, The Officers of the Day will go through the following Manoevers Untill further Orders; when the Regt arrives on the ground whence they are formed to parade and go through the Manual Exercise; they are than to go through their Wheelings by platoons, Grand Divisions and Wings, then practice marching in full front, forming columns on Different Platoons and firing by platoons Advancing and Retreating; - the following Regulations to take place to Washing and to be Strictly Obeyed, etc - Agreeable to Col Stewarts Orders, the officers met and agreed to the following prices - - the Women to find Soap for Washing a Shirt Six pence, one pair of stockings two pence one pair of Breeches five pence a Hunting Shirt five pence a linen vest and stock five pence, in all two Shilling; - the men to find soap; for Washing one Shirt four pence, one pair of stockings one penny, one pair of breeches or Overhalls, three pence, Hunting Shirt four pence vest and stock three pence, in all One Shilling and three pence; a Soldiers pay per Week is Eleven Shill, and Eight pence; a soldiers pay for washing per week (providing he has the above articles washed) two per week, four Shillings -
NB. if the women find Soap by the Above calculation, supposing a woman to wash for ten men Soldiers brings her 20 shillings per week and leaves her sufficient time to Earn twice as much more, for the officers washing; This Regulation to Respect the Non Commissioned officers and Soldiers only The Commissioned officers to agree for their washing any way they chuse -
Captain Patterson president
Should any woman refuse to wash for soldiers at the above rate he must make complaint to the officer comdg the co to which he belongs, who on finding it proceeds from laziness or any other improper cause he is immed to dismiss her from the Regt viz if she attempts to remain afterwards he must have her drummd out as the col is determined that no woman shall draw rations from the Continent in his regt unless they make use of their endeavors to keep their men clean."

Hdqtrs Fredricksburg Oct 12 '78
            "...Regt'l paymasters are to be included in the list of those officers that are Intitled to Keep a Horse and Draw Forage. The Commanding Officers of  Regts are requested to send to the Auditors Office the Names of their Regt'l Paymasters..."

Hdqtrs  Fredricksburg Oct 28th 1778
"_Purity of Morals being the only sure foundation of Happiness in Any Country and Highly Conducive to Order, Subordination and the Success of An Army, it will be well worthy of Emmulation of Officers of Every Rank And Class to encourage it both by their influence and Example and the Penalties of Authority - it is painfull to see many Shamefull  Instances of Riot and Licenciousness Amongst Us; the Wanton Practice of Swearing has Arrived to a most Distinguishing highth, a Regard to Decency Should Conspire with a sense of Morality-to banish a vice productive of neither to an advantage of pleasure;--The frequent  Roberies which have lately prevailed within the vicinity of camp are Truly Alarming, and Demand the most  Vigilent Exertions to Detect the perpetrators and bring them to the Severest Punishment..."

"B.O.  [Brigade Orders] Oct. 23d 1778
This day the men are excused Manoevering, They are to Employ it in washing and Geting themselves Clean and in order, to appear Decent on the Parade tomorrow Morning at the Hour appointed for Exercise, Every man to appear in his lining [linen] overhalls, they must be clean washed, their [hair] well powdered and beard well shaved, an officer of each Company will Strictly Examine the men belonging thereto and See that none Come to the Parade who are not dressed in the Most Soldierly Manner circumstances will admit- Walter Stewart Col.-
Hugh Mulholen of the Col. Company is appointed Sergt. in the Said Company and is to be respected and obeyed as such. --Walter  Stewart Col."
ORDERLY BOOK, CONT'D. V