Sir

Never having heard till to day that any donation Cloathing was given to the Negroes under the British protection, I am to inform you that the Company of free negroes, attached to the civil branch of artillery, with their wives & children, all of whom have proper certificates & passes stands as under

All these people go to Nova Scotia, I must therefore request that you will make the proper application to let them have the benefit of the Bounty with the Negroes of the other departments. I believe I may say, they need it most, being allowed only Six pence in money & a ration per diem to maintain themselves & find them in Cloaths &c.

I am
Sir
Your most obt. Servant
Alexr. SCHAW
Comy. & Paymr. Arty. No. America

Major MOLLESON &c &c
[endorsed]
Nov. 10 83
Mr. WATSON is desired to provide for the
within mentioned Negroes in the same
manner as others.
     By order of the Commander in Chief
       Ol DeLANCEY
               Adjt. Genl.

Great Britain. Public Record Office, War Office, Class 60, Volume 27.

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