That Sir Peter Halkett's & Colonel Dunbar's regiments of foot be sent from Corke to Virginia; consisting of 30 Serjeants, 30 Corporals, 20 Drummers, & 500 private men; to be augmented to 700 rank & file each regiment in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland & Pennsylvania.

That directions be sent to the Governors of those colonies respectively to make the proper disposition for the said augmentation. That cloathing be provided here and that the Board of Ordnance furnish compleat arms & tents for the two said regiments.

That the Admiralty do provide transport vessels with victualling & bedding for the said 1000 private men, their officers & respective attendants &c &c &c. And also two ships of the line & two frigates for the said service.

That 1000 barrels of beef & 10 tons of butter be provided in Ireland & put on board with the said troops for their immediate use upon their arrival & in case they have no occasion for them, that the said provisions be turned over to the navy.

That Mr. Pitcher be appointed commissary of the musters of all his Majty's colonies & provinces in No. America & the Governors & Commaninf officers resoectively be directed to give him all assistance in the execution of that duty.

That Sir John Sinclair be appointed Deputy Quarter Master General and that they be both dispatched to America forthwith.