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a [crochet?] (in potence) with that line & extending beyond the
second line. The Corps of Leut. Colo. Ball will form the advance
of the left wing at the distance of three hundred yards. the Battal-
-lion of Rifle Volunteers the advance of the right wing at the
same distance. Some light pieces of artillery will be placed
in the road leading up the Lake & at such other points as Major
Wood may direct. When the order is given for marching the
first & second line will advance by files from the heads of
companies. in other words, those two lines will form two columns
marching by three flanks by Companies at entire distances.
The three Brigades on the Right flank will be faced to
the left & marched forward. The head of this column still
forming [in potence?] with the front line. It is probable
that the two Brigades of the front line will extend from
the Lake into the woods on this right flank. and it is
desirable that it should be so. but should it be otherwise
His Excellency Gov. Shelby will immediately prolong the front
line to the right by adding to it as many companies of the
leading Brigade of the flank Column as will bring the angle
& consequently the flank Column itself completely within the
woods. It is to be presumed that the enemy will make their
attack upon the army on its march. that their
Regular Troops will form then right upon the Lake. The Mili
-tia occupy the ground between the Regulars & the woods, and the
Indians make a flank attack from the woods. The formation
herein prescribed is intended an arrangement an arrangement
of this kind. Should the Genl's conjecture upon this subject
prove correct as it must be evident that the right of the
enemy cannot be turned & on that wing his best troops will
be placed. it will be proper to refuse him our lefts & direct our
principal effort to uncover the left flank of his Regulars by
driving off the militia. In the event here supposed, therefore it
will be proper to bring up a part of the whole of Genl. Cap's Bri-
-gade to assist the charge made by Gen. [?] or that the
former should change positions with the [?]