Mr. Lewis presents his
Compliments to the Comptroller of the Navy, Lord Geo. Germain having acquainted
the Adjutant General that part of the Transports first intended to carry over
the Bat Horses is to be appropriated to Gen[era]l Burgoyne’s Regiment [16th
/Queen's/ Light Dragoons]. Mr. Lewis
desires to be furnished as soon as possible with the names of the Vessels as
now fixed for that Reg[imen]t specifying the Tonnage & Number of Stalls in
each, and where they at present are. Mr. Lewis will also be much obliged to the
Comptroller of the Navy for the earliest intelligence of the Arrival of the
said Vessels at Portsmouth, that no delay may arise in embarking the Regiment.
Comptroller of the Navy.
Source: P.R.O., W.O.
4/97, #327. Microfilm Collection of the
David Library of the American Revolution.
Transcribed by Gilbert Riddle.
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War
Office 13th June 1776.
Sir,
I
have the honor to signify to you His Majesty's Pleasure that you do give
directions, on the receipt of this, for the March and embarkation of the Party
& remount Horses of the 17th Regiment of Light Dragoons.
I
have the honor to be
Sir
&c,
Barrington
Lieut. Colo. Ainslie
of the King's Light
Dragoons.
Portsmouth.
Source: P.R.O.,
W.O.4/97, #327. Microfilm Collection of
the David Library of the American Revolution.
Transcribed by Gilbert Riddle.