Head Quarters Frogs Neck

16th October 1776

 

His Majesty has been pleased to make the following Promotions.

 

17th Regiment Light Dragoons

 

Quarter Master John Jones of [the] 20th Foot, [is] to be Cornet, vice St. Clair who does not accept l4th June 1776

 

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 49.]