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Lieutenants, 17; Cornets and Ensigns, 14. 

 Chaplain, 1 ; Quarter-Master Infantry, 1. 

 Quarter-Masters Cavalry, 5; Surgeon, 1, 

 Surgeon's mate, 1 ; Sergeants, 41. 

 Corporals, 28; Trumpetei-s and Drummers, 14. 

 Privates, 305; Women, 60; Children, 70. 

 Total, 575. 



The Queen's Eangers did not leave New York for Nova Scotia, until 

 more than five months had elapsed from the date of this memorandum. 

 In the mean time their numbers had been reduced in various ways. Many 

 of the officers had gone to England and some of the privates had de- 

 serted. The final order to embark for the St. John River, which was 

 then in the Province of Nova Scotia, was as follows : — 



New York, Sept. 12th, 1783. 

 Sir:— 



You are to take command of the British and British American 

 Troops mentioned in the Margin, and which are to proceed to the Eiver 

 St. John's in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. On your arrival there 

 you will see that the stores intended for them are duly delivered, and 

 you will take such steps as shall be necessary for the several corps pro- 

 ceeding immediately to the places allotted for their settlement, where 

 they are to be disbanded on their arrival, provided it does not exceed 

 the 20th October, on or before which day Capt. Prévost, Deputy Inspector 

 of British American forces, has directions to disband them, for which 

 purpose you will give him the necessary assistance wherever you may 

 happen to be at the time, adhering strictly to the King's instructions 

 published in the order of the 17th August last. 



The disembarkation of the troops must not be delayed as the trans- 

 ports must return with all possible dispatch. Directions have been given 

 to Mr. Colville, assistant agent of all small craft at the River St. John's, 

 to afford every assistance in his power to the corps in getting to their 

 places of destination, and the commanding officers of corps will make 

 application to him for that purpose. 



I am, etc., 



Guy Carleton". 



LiEUT.-CoL. Hewlett. 



The names of corps pieced in the margin of the preceding letter 

 were as follows: — 



The Queen's Rangers. 



Sec. II., 1908. 12. 



