FIRST. You are not to inlist any man who is not able-bodied, healthy, and a good marcher; but as men of a good appearance may have ruptures, and venerial complaints, which render them incapable of Soldier's duty; you must give attention, that you not impose upon, and take the Opinion of a Surgeon, where there is room for suspicion.

II. You will have great regard to moral character, sobriety in particular, - let our manner distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in.

III. Those who engage in defence of their Country's Liberty, shall be inlisted till the last day of December, of the present year, unless sooner discharged by the Continental Congress.

IV. You shall appoint such men Sergeants and Corporals, as recommend themselves by their ability, activity, and diligence.

V. You will use all diligence in completing your company, and report to the President of the Provincial Congress, to the end that you may receive orders to join your regiment.

VI. During the time you are filling your company, you will engage at the cheapest rate, for the provisions of such men as are already inlisted, if there be no public magazine of provisions; fromwhence you may be supplied not exceeding (illegable) Week.

VII. You will loose no time in disciplining your men, so far as your situation will admit.

VIII. You will take notice, that proper persons will be appointed to inspect your men, and reject such as do not answer to your instructions.

IX. You will furnish the Subalterns appointed to your company, with a copy of those instructions, who are hereby ordered to put themselves under your command.

X. You will observe, that the troops raised by this Colony will be placed precisely upon the same footing as to pay, clothing, &c. with other Continental Troops now raised, or hereafter to be raised for the general defense.

XI. No Apprentice or Servant to be enlisted without his consent.

[It should be noted that the text that is in italics was hand written in on the document that was transcribed and that parts were hard to read or illegable.]