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It is the King's Intention, that the Troops to be raised, should
consist of Companies of one Hundred men each; and that those, that
shall be raised in the several Provinces of New York, new lersies,
Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia (be formed into one Corps,
to be commanded by M^r Gooch Lieu^t Governor of Virginia) whom
the King has been Pleased, on this occasion, to promote to the Rank
of a Brigadier General; and that they should rendezvous at Albany
within the Province of New York; or at such other Place, as M^r
Gooch shall think Proper to Appoint, in order to proceed from thence,
by Land into the Southern Parts of Canada
The Troops to be raised in the Province of Massachusets Bay New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, are to rendezvous at
Louisburg, and to proceed with the Forces sent from hence, under
Convoy of his Majesty's Fleet up the River of St. Lawrence to
Quebec.

In Consequence of these Dispositions, His Majesty has ordered
me to recommend it to you, in the strongest manner, to proceed im-
mediately to raise as large a Body of men, as the Shortness of the
time will permit, within your Government and you will Appoint
such officers, as you shall think proper, to command them; For which
purpose, a number of Blank Commissions will be sent you, by the
next Conveyance: And you will transmit to M^r Gooch a particular
Accom^t of what you shall be able to do herein; And you will follow
such Directions, as you shall receive from M^r Gooch, with regard
to the place of Rendezvous and everything relating to the Proceed-
ings of the said Troops
You will assure all those, that shall engage in this Service as well
officers as soldiers, that they will immediately enter into his Majesty's
Pay; The officers, from The time they shall engage in his Majesty's
Service; and the Soldiers, from the respective Days on which they
shall enlist; and that they shall come in for a share of any booty, to
be taken from the Enemy: And be sent back to their respective Habi-

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Liber No. 46

tations, when this service shall be over, unless any of them shall
desire to settle elsewhere. As to the Articles of Arms and Cloathing
for the men to be raised, His Majesty has commanded me to recom-
mend it to you, and the other Governors, to take care, that the Sol-
diers may be Provided with them: and His Majesty has authorized,
and empowered Lieu^t General St. Clair to make a reasonable Allow-
ance for defraying that Expence
You will recommend it to the Council, and Assembly of Mary-
land, to provide a sufficient Quantity of Provisions for the subsis-
tance of the Troops

I am ordered by His Majesty to recommend it to you, to make the
strictest Enquiry for Any Persons, that may be Acquainted with
the Navigation of the River of S^t Lawrence and if you can find any

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