Sir
I am to desire you will be pleased to acquaint,
me, as soon as possible, with the number of Horses which you propose to send
over to North America, to compleat [sic] the 17th Reg[imen]t of Light Dragoons
under your Command.
Major General
Preston I have the hon[or] to be
Rheims near
Aniersham Sir &c
Barrington
Source: P.R.O. W.O. 4/95, #331. Microfilm Collection at the
David Library of the American Revolution. Transcribed by Gilbert Riddle.