Head Quarters New York
28th September 1783
Parole
Riga - Russia C Sign William
The British Soldiers
going to settle in Nova Scotia who are embarked in the Undermentioned Ships are
to consider themselves as belonging to the several Companies of Militia
according to the following Arrangement, they will therefore obey the orders of
their respective Officers to what the Commander in Chief has given Commissions
until the Governor of Nova Scotia makes new Arrangements in their behalf.
The Men of the 17th
Dragoons on board the Abundance to belong Co Capt. Valentine Nutter's
Company.
The Men of the 17th
Dragoons, 7th & 37th Regt. on board the Clinton to Capt. Joseph
Pell's Company.
The Men of the 22d Regt.
on board the Nancy R. Bruce Master Co Capt. Sairuel Kirk's Company.
The Men of the 22d on
Board the Prosperous Anrilla Co Capt. Joseph Betts Company.
The Men of the 43d Regt.
on Board the Castor to Capt. Joseph Dewer's Company.
The Men of the 42d Regt.
on board the Friendship Co Capt. Thon-as Leonard's Company.
The Men of the 38th
Regt. on board the DuCchess of Russia Co Capt. John Minshulls Company.
The Men of the 38th
& 23d Regts. on board the Charrring Nancy Co Capt. Jno. Huggeford's
Company.
The Men of the 7th,
17th, 37th & 38th Regts. on board the John & Jane to Capt.
Joseph Thorn's Company.
The Men of the 38th
& 40th Regts. on board the Nancy T Hainrond Master Co Capt. Thos.
Wooley's Company.
The Men of the 40th
& 42d Regts. on board the Neptune Co Capt. Thomas Fairchild's
Company.
The Men of the 42d Regt.
on board the Mercury Co Capt. Sarrl. Dickinson's Company.
The Men of the 42d Regt.
on board the Jason Co Capt. Thomas Spraiggs Company.
The Men of the 38th
& 40th in the Lord Townsend Co be under the Command. of the Senior Officer
on board that Ship.
The Men of the 40th in
the Robert & Elizabeth Co Capt. Benjn. Jarvis's Company.
The several Officers
under whom these Men are placed will report their Conduce during the Passage Co
the Senior Officer at the Post where they land.
War Office 28/9/470-471.