Sir,

I have great satisfaction in acquainting You that His Majesty has been pleased to appoint You Colonel of the 84th Regiment of Foot, or Royal Highland Emigrants in the room of Sir Henry CLINTON, and that Your Commission has been delivered to the Agent to be forwarded to You in the usual manner.

I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most Obedient
humble Servant
T. TOWNSHEND

Sir Guy CARLETON

Great Britain, Public Record Office, Headquarters Papers of the British Army in America, PRO 30/55/5298.

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