When the business is over, the utmost exertion to be used to keep the men collected and formed.
The regiments may leave their packs in their present cantonments, with a subaltern’s guard, if they wish.
The cannonade will commence at 30 minutes past six o’clock precisely.
(A true copy) E. Cooke.
Major-General Gower’s Orders.
Major-General Levison Gower, as second in command, will be occupied in making the necessary arrangements relative to the executive duties and localities of the situation, aided by Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Achmuty; whose able assistance will also be brought in aid of what may appertain to the many other points to which the attention of the Commander of the forces must of course be directed, in a command in its nature new and intricate.
The other appointments to the Staff will be communicated to the army on the arrival of the additional force.
The 9th light dragoons to march to the left, and take the ground of the light battalion at five o’clock, where they will remain till further orders.
Lieutenant-General Whitelocke to General Liniers.