War Office 11th March 1775

Sir

Enclosed I have the honor to send you the Distribution of Pay of a Regiment of Dragoons when on Service, together with the Number of Rations of forage and Provisions which are to be issued; and am to signify to you His Majesty's Pleasure that the same shall take Place in the 17th Regiment of /Light/ Dragoons upon their disembarking in North America.

The annext [sic] account of Rations &c specifies what is proper for each rank, but your Excellency will be pleased to take care that Rations are drawn for no more than the Effective Horses of the Officers and Men.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your Excellency's

&c

Barrington

His Excellency

The Honorable Lieutenant General Gage

&c - &c - &c

at Boston

New England

[Source: David Library, Microfilm of P.R.O. W.O. 4/93, 80.]

[As transcribed by Gilbert V. Riddle]

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War Office 11th March 1775

Sir

Enclosed I have the honor to send you the Distribution of Pay of a Regiment of Dragoons when on Service, together with the Number of Rations of Forage and Provisions which are to be issued; and am to acquaint you that the same is to take place in the 17th Regiment of /Light/ Dragoons, under your Command on their disembarking in North America.

The distribution supposes the Corps to be compleat [sic] but Care is to be taken that Rations are drawn for no more than the Effective Horses of the Regiment.

I have the honor to be

Sir

&c

Barrington

Officer Commanding the 17th Regiment

of Light Dragoons

at Corke

[Source: David Library, Microfilm of P.R.O. W.O. 4/93, 79.]

[As transcribed by Gilbert V. Riddle]