War Office 21st February
1775.
The 17th
Regiment of Light Dragoons, commanded by Major General Preston, being ordered
embark from Ireland for North America, and the under mentioned Trumpets and
Strings being wanted to replace a like number worn out, and rendered
unserviceable, I have the Honour to acquaint Your Lordship therewith and to
desire You will be pleased to receive His Majesty's Commands thereupon, and
signify the same to the Master General of the Ordnance, that the said Trumpets
and Strings may be delivered out of His Majesty's Stores to Messors. [ sic J
Cox and Mair, for the Use of the said Regiment, and the Expence thereof charged
to the Estimate of Ordnance for Parliament.
I have the Honour to be
My Lord, &c.
Barrington
Six Trumpets and Strings
Earl of Rochford
&c --- &c ---
&c
[Source: David Library,
Microfilm of P.R.O. W.O. 4/93.]
[As transcribed by
Gilbert V. Riddle]