Sir,
In Addition to my Letter of the 7th inst. I am to signify to you
H[is] M[ajesty's] P[leasure] that you give directions that 25 Round Tents &
48 Horse Men's Tents be immediately provided for the 16th Regiment of L[igh]t
Dragoons under y[ou]r Command for the Campaign 1777, which are to comprise part
of the Camp Necessaries already ordered.
I have the honor &c.,
Major Geni . Burgoyne Barrington
Colonel of the 16th /or
Queen's/ Regt Lt. Dragoons.
Like Letter of same date, to Major General
Preston, Colonel of the 17th Regt. /Lt./ Dragoons.
Source: P.P.O., W.0.4/98, #l76. Microfilm
Collection of the David Library of the American Revolution. Transcribed by
Gilbert Riddle.