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Conjunction with the Regular Troops to be sent from hence,
I am to signify to you his Majestys Pleasure that you should
forthwith make the proper Dispositions for raising as many
Men, as you shall be able to procure in your Government;
And as the King intends, that the Troops to be raised in
America, should be commanded by Col Spotswood, the whole
to be however, after they shall have joyned the Regular
Troops under the Command of my Lord Cathcart General
and Commander in Chief of all his Majestys Troops sent to,
or raised in, America (with which I have by this Occasion
acquainted Col Spotswood) It is his Majestys Pleasure that
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you should confer, or correspond with Col Spotswood, if you
have an Opportunity upon Every thing that may relate to the
performance of this Service.
Col Blakeney, who is appointed Adjutant General in this
Expedition, will set out from hence as soon as possible, with
his Majestys Letters and Authorities to you, and the other
Governors of his Majestys Colonies on the Continent of
America, for making the said Levies, and with the Kings more
particular Instructions and Directions relating to this Matter.
In the mean time the King has thought proper, that I should
give you this previous Notice, that you may be making the
necessary Dispositions, in order to facilitate, as soon as possi-
ble the raising the Troops. Col Blakeney will carry with him
a considerable Number of Arms, some Samples of Cloathing
for the Souldiers, and what Money or Credit shall be judged
requisite for the Performance of this Service
It is his Majestys Intention to give all proper Encourage-
ment to the New Levies by ordering them to be supplied with
Arms, and a proper Cloathing, and to be paid by his Majesty,
with an Assurance of their coming in for their Share of any
Booty, that may be taken from the Enemy, and of their being
sent back to their respective Habitations when the Service
shall be over, unless any of them shall desire to settle them-
selves elsewhere
His Majesty will order to be sent by Col Blakeney a Num-
ber of Blank Commissions to be given by the Governors to
the Officers that are to command the Troops under Col Spots-
wood. The King has not thought proper to confine you to
any particular Number of Men to be raised within Your Gov-
ernment, His Majesty depending upon your Care and Zeal
for his Service, that you will procure as many as you possibly
can.
You will consider how much the Time presses, and will
therefore use the utmost Expedition in making Your Prepa-
rations. It is hoped that my Lord Cathcart may be able to
sail from hence in April or May next, and consequently you
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