LETTER from MARQUIS of TAVISTOCK to CAPTAIN ORLEBAR. Woburn, Jan. 20th, 1763. DEAR SR, As I flattered myself with the hopes of meeting you before I left England, I did not answer the very obliging letter you was so good as to write me soon after the disembodiment of the Regt. As I propose leaving London next Sunday, I now take this opportunity of doing it, and at the same time assuring you how sensible I am of your merit and services as an officer. As I imagine you are likely to be in the County during the time of raising the new men, I can't help asking your assistance in carrying it into execution while I am out of England. I am convinced, with a little pains, a very good body of men may be held in readiness to serve their country upon any emergency, and perhaps put in some tolerable order. I am sorry to be obliged to give your Company so large a district, but the encreasing the Companies and new-modelling the Regt. has given so much trouble, nor could I possibly manage it better. I beg my Compts. to your father and sisters, and am, Sr, Your obedt. Humble Servt., F. TAVISTOCK. DOCUMENTS relating to the BEDFORDSHIRE MILITIA in the possession of R. ORLEBAR, of Hinwick House. A LIST of CAPT. ORLEBAR'S COMPANY'S QUARTERS, Northampton, 1st July 1762. N.B.-Those men markt with a B at the end of their names board with their landlords. |