W.O. 13th April 1776.

16^th Light Dragoons	Sir
18 Serjeants	H[s] M[ajesty] having been pleased to direct that in
24 Corporals	Order to defray the expense of Provisions to be issued
384 Private[s]	To the Forces in No[rth] America & Newfoundland a
17^th Light Dragoons	Stoppage of two pence half penny per diem be
The Same	Constantly made at home, from the Subsistence of each
[18 Serjeants]	Non Com[mission]ed Officer & private Man [sic] of the
[25 Corporals]	Several Reg[imen]ts of Calvary & Infantry Employed
[384 Privates]	there, I have the honor to acquaint you that the
42d Foot	Stoppages for the two Reg[imen]ts of light Dragoons, &
50 Serjeants	For the 42d &71^st Reg[imen]ts of Foot are to be made
2 Pipers	Agre[e]able to the Numbers ment[ione]d in the Margin,
20 Drummers	& for the other British Reg[imen]ts of Foot according to
1,010 Rank & File	The Numbers underm[entione]d [.]
71^st 2 Battns.	Thirty Serjeants, 2 Fifers, 20 Drummers, 560 Rank &
80 Serjeants	File for each Reg[imen]t.
4 Pipers	The above stoppage to take place from the 25^th June
40 Drummers	Next inclusive.
2,000 R[ank] & File	I am to add that the Stoppages made from the 7^th, 14^th,
	&26^th Reg[imen]ts are to continue as present.

I have the honor to be

Sir &c

Barrington

Source: P.R.O., W.O.4/97, ftl5. Microfilm Collection of the David Library of the American Revolution. Transcribed by Gilbert Riddle.