War Office 15th June 1776.

Sir,

I have the honor to acquaint you that I have written to Lieut. Colo. Ainslie at Portsmouth to desire he will apprize the Officers who Command on Board the Transports with Bas Horses, as likewise the dismounted men & remount horses of the l7th Regt. of Light Dragoons, that they are to report to you, and be under your Command until their arrival at General Howe's Army. They are to continue to report to Lieut. Colo. Ainslie until your Arrival at Portsmouth.

I have the honor to be

Sir &c,

Barrington

Hon[ora]ble

Lieut. Colonel Harcourt

of the Queen's Light Dragoons.

Source: P.R.O., W.O. 4/97, #337. Microfilm Collection of the David Library of the American Revolution. Transcribed by Gilbert Riddle.

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War Office 15th June 1776

Sir,

It being the King's intention that the Officers who command on board the Transports with Bas horses, should report to Lt. Colo. Harcourt, and be under his Command till their arrival at General Howe's Army. I have the honor to acquaint you therewith that you may communicate these orders to the respective Commanding Officers; in the meantime they are to continue to report to you until the arrival of Colonel Harcourt at Portsmouth.

These Orders are likewise to extend to the Officers commanding the dismounted Men and remount horses of the l7th Regiment of Light Dragoons.

I have the honor to be

Sir &c &c

Barrington

Lieut. Colonel Ainslie

of the King's Light Dragoons

Portsmouth.

Source: P.R.O., W.O.4/97, #338. Microfilm Collection of the David Library of the American Revolution. Transcribed by Gilbert Riddle.