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Officer's Headquarters
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The British Marines were ordered to embark at the
end of October, when favorable winds would carry them to their destination, at the
Head of Elk, in the upper regions of the Chesapeake Bay. Their mission was to land as far up the Bay as
practical. Once landed they established a temporary base of operations, in
conjunction with the navy in the rebellious colonies of Maryland and Delaware. They then were ordered to do as much damage
to the rebel cause, confiscating what good and materials they could, while
destroying the rest. They were to also establish relations to those citizens
still loyal to the Crown, rallying all Loyal subjects to the King’s Colours. The Loyalist units assigned to each command
were to carry beating orders to raise more good men to serve in their ranks. Forces were to administer the Oath, where and when practical.
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British Commander Jim McGaughey
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While maintaining their station, they were to contact loyal subjects
to gather intelligence about rebel activities in the region, and take note of
their defenses for future operations against them. All were authorized to
engage in contracting further intelligence sources, as may serve in the Crown’s
interests. Reports had been received of partisan forces operating in the region as well. It was ordered that all would do their utmost to locate and destroy those banditti, at their pleasure. May our arms obtain great success in the King’s service.
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Protecting the gun, pushing doodles off of the bridge
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Close to the Mansion House
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