Sir
Camp Necessaries being wanted for the Regiment of Light Dragoons,
and each of the Regiments of Foot mentioned in the Margin hereof, I have the
honor to signify to you. It is His Majesty's Pleasure, that You do forthwith
advance the Sum of Two hundred pounds, to the Agent to Major General Preston's
Light Dragoons, and One hundred and twenty pounds, on Account, to each of the
Agents of the said Regiments of Foot to provide the Camp Necessaries
accordingly, and as soon as proper Returns are made to me that the Camp
Necessaries are provided for each of the said Regiments, I will send You the
proper Warrants to vouch Your Payments of the Whole.
I
have the Honour to be
My
Lord, & c.
Barrinqton
Right Honorable Richard
Rigby
Paymaster General
&c. --- &c ---
&c
Regiments
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17th Light Dragoons
Major General Preston's
35th Ft Campbell’s
49th Maitiand’s
63d Grant’s
[Source: David Library,
Microfilm of P.R.O. W.O. 4/93]
[As transcribed by Gilbert
V. Riddle]