Sir,
I am to signify to you His Majesty's Pleasure
that you do report to this Office, and likewise to Lieut. Colonel Ainslie at
Portsmouth, the State of the Detachment of the dismounted Men of the 17th
Regiment of Light Dragoons under your Command, and that you cause the said
Detach— m[en]t to march from their present Quarters, when you shall receive,
directions from the said Lieut. Colonel Ainslie, by the shortest and most
convenient Route and in such Divisions, as he shall think proper to Portsmouth,
in order to their embarking on board the Transport destined to carry them to
No. America.
Enclosed I send you an
Order for that purpose .
I am Sir &c
Barrington
Capt. Needham,
Or Officer
Commanding the
dismounted
Men of the 17th
Reg[imen]t
[of] Light Dragoons
ChiChester
Source: P.P.O.,
W.0.4/97, #275. Microfilm Collection of
the David Library of the American Revolution.
Transcribed by Gilbert Riddle.