Sir

The King having been pleased to direct, that The King's American Regiment of Foot, commanded by Colonel Edmund FANNING should be placed on the British Establishment agreeable to the Numbers mentioned in the inclosed Letter;

I am to signify to you His Majesty's Pleasure that you do take the necessary Steps for placing the said Regiment on the British Establishment accordingly.

I am
Sir
Your most obedient
humble Servant
T. TOWNSEND

Secretary at War

Great Britain, Public Record Office, Headquarters Papers of the British Army in America, PRO 30/55/6793.

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