15th January 1777.

A Detachment of a Subaltern and 30 Dismounted Dragoons, [are] to take Post at Greenwich, to parade tomorrow morning at Guard Mounting with their Blankets and two days Provisions.

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 178.]

War Office 11th January 1777

Sir

I have the honor to acquaint you His Majesty has been pleased to order that you do forthwith provide fifty Horses in order to complete [sic] the 16th /or Queen's/ Regiment of Light Dragoons under your Command serving in No. America.

You will therefore be pleased to take the necessary Steps hereupon without delay.  You will be made acquainted with further Particulars respecting the time and mode of their going to No. America.

The number above stated rather exceeds the number of Horses wanting according to the latest returns, but I am to add it is thought proper to make some provision against Casualties previous to, and during the Voyage.

I have the honor to be

Major Genl. Burgoyne                                                                       Sir &c

[Colonel of the 16th Regiment]                                                    Barrington

Like Letter, of same date to Major General Preston to provided 50 Horses for the 17th Regiment of Light Dragoons.

Source: P.R.O., W.O. 4/98, #503.  Microfilm Collection of the David Library of the American Revolution.  Transcribed by Gilbert Riddle.

W:0:  8th. Janry 1776

Sir

H:  M:  having been pleased to order the 16th  (or Queen's) Regt. of (light) Dragoons, commanded by Major General Burgoyne,  & the  17th.  Regt. of (light) Dragoons, commanded by Major  General Preston,  to be augmented with One Serjeant, Two Corporals  &  30 private  Men  dismounted, to each Troop, & that the  said  Augmn. shall  take  place on the Establishment from the 25th of  Deer last, I am to commanded to signify to [you] H: M: P: that you  do forthwith  summon  a  Board of General Officers  to  inspect  the Patterns  that will be exhibited, and do every thing  else  which may be necessary that the Cloathing &  Accoutrements for the said Augmn. may be immediately provided.

I am Sir &c.

BARRINGTON

Thos. Fauquier Esqr.

SOURCE:   Great Britain, Public Record Office, War Office, Class 4, Volume 95, Page 352.

War Office 6th Janry 1776

Sir

I am to desire you will be pleased to acquaint, me, as soon as possible, with the number of Horses which you propose to send over to North America, to compleat [sic] the 17th Reg[imen]t of Light Dragoons under your Command.

Major General Preston                              I have the hon[or] to be

Rheims near Aniersham                                        Sir &c

Barrington

Source: P.R.O. W.O. 4/95, #331. Microfilm Collection at the David Library of the American Revolution. Transcribed by Gilbert Riddle.

This Day in 17LD History - 1775

"War Office 8th December 1775

Sir

I herewith return to you the several Invoices of Medicines and Materials which have been furnished for the use of the Forces ordered abroad; as also for the Hospitals and Garrisons mentioned in the Margin hereof, during the course of the present year; and to acquaint you that His Majesty approves of what you have done.

I am Sir &c.

BABRINGTON

Apothecary General"

[In Margin:]  17th. Regt. Light Dragoons

35th. 49th. 63d. 22d. 40th. 44th. 45th. 15th. 37th. 53d. 54th. 57th. 17th. 27th. 55th. 28th. 46th. & 33d. Regts. of Foot Augmentation to 51st & 61st Regiments of Foot Hospitals at Senegal, Boston, Grenada, Dominica, St Vincent, Tobago 14th Foot at St. Augustin, Garrison of Gibraltar.

(SOURCE:   Great Britain, Public Record Office, War Office, Class 4, Volume 95, Page 185)

Today in 17LD History - 1779

17^th LD

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War Office 3 Dec. 1779

Gentlemen –

Lord Barrington, my preceptor in the War Office, having approved of the Sum of Eighty Guinees to be allowed to Colonel Ainslie for his trouble, of the Sixpence he was just to in superintending the artillery and remount horses of the  17^th Regiment of Light dragoons at Fortsmouth in the year 1776. I am to  desire you will be pleased to pay the Sum of Eighty Guinees to Colonel Ainslie, and charge the same against any account that many remain as present unsettled of the 17^th Regiment of Light Dragoons.

                                                            I am Gent

                                                                        Mefs.

                                                                                    C. Jenkinson