humbly sheweth,

That Your Memorialist who is the Oldest Lieutenant in the Loyal American Regt was, at the begining of this contest, from principles of Loyalty to his Sovereign & Attachment to the Mother Country, induced to leave his property, & was appointed to the Loyal American Regt by the recommendation of Colonel ROBERTSON.

From the time he has been in the Regt he hopes that his attention to his Duty, & uniform behaviour, both here & in three Years service to the Southard, has been such as to merit the approbation of his superior Officers.- As he is confident Colonel ROBERTSON will testify to Your Excellency.-

And that as the Captain Lieutcy of the Regt is now vacant-

he humbly hopes & prays that Your Excellency will, with your wonted candour, consider his Services, & if You should see proper to promote him to the Captain Lieutenancy he flatters himself he shall neither be a disgrace to the Regt or to his Majesty's service.

And as in duty &c.

[Anthony ALLAIRE]

New York 3d May 1783

Great Britain, Public Record Office, Headquarters Papers of the British Army in America, PRO 30/55/7619.

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