Mv Lord
The 17th Regiment of Light Dragoons, commanded by Major General
Preston, being ordered to embark from Ireland for North America, and the under
mentioned Arms being wanted to replace a like Number, not only worn out and
unfit for Service, but of a different Caliber from those now issued for the
Augmentation, and to make the whole uniform; I have the Honour to acquaint your
Lordship therewith, And to desire You will be pleased to receive His Majesty’s
there upon, and signify the same to the Master General of the Ordinance, that
the said Arms may be delivered out of His Majesty’s Stores to Messrs. Cox and
Mair, for the Use of the said Regiment and the Expence thereof charged to the
Estimate of Ordnace for Parliament.
I
have the Honour to be
My
Lord, &c
Barrington
126 Carbines
138 Pairs of Pistols
Earl of
Rochford
&c &c &c.
[Source: David Library,
Microfilm of P.R.O. W.O. 4/93, 113.]
[As transcribed by Gilbert
V. Riddle]