War Office 18th May 1776

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter yesterday, together with the Account enclosed and to acquaint you that I have, this day, transmitted Copies thereof to Lieutenant Colonel Harcourt.

I have the honor to be

Sir &c &c

Barrington

Sir George Howard.

Source: P.R.O., W.O. 4/97, #202. Microfilm Collection of the David Library of the American Revolution. Transcribed by Gilbert Riddle.

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War Office 18th May 1776

Sir,

I have the honor to acquaint you His Majesty has been pleased to direct that two Additional Trumpeters shall be allowed to the 16th /or Queen's/ Reg[imen]t of Light Dragoons, under your Command, and that the Pay of the same shall take place on the Establishment of the said Corps from the 25th [of] April last, inclusive.

I have the honor to be

Sir &c

Barrington

Lieut Genl. Burgoyne

sent to Lieut. Colo[nel] Harcourt

Like Letter of the same date [sent] to Major General Preston, Colonel of the 17th Regt. of Light Dragoons.

Source: P.R.O. W.O. 4/97, #202. Microfilm Collection of the David Library of the American Revolution. Transcribed by Gilbert Riddle.