Head Quarters New York Island

6th October 1776

A Squadron of [the] 17th Dragoons on New York Island will march tomorrow, and Join the Regiment at Flushing.

The 16th Dragoons will take all their guards this evening at Gun firing.

A Dragoon [is] to be Sent at four o'clock from each of the Dragoon guards to New York to conduct the Reliefs.

British Orderly Books: Sir William Howe, Commander in Chief

September 26, 1776 - June 2, 1777

[Captain Henry Knight, Aide-de-Camp to General Howe.]

[New York Historical Society Collection, Mss. page 29.]