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siderabie number of them, taking sixteen prisoners, and 

 driving General Marion and the greater part of his army 

 into the Santee, where, it is probable, a great many of 

 them perished." 



A despatch of Leslie to Clinton, dated March 12, 

 1782, says he had the cavalry, one hundred men of the 

 joth regiment, the Volunteers of Ireland, and sixty 

 Yagers. He speaks of this very handsome piece of 

 service, and adds, referring to Thompson : " I assure 

 your Excellency that I have much regret to part with 

 this enterprising young officer, who appears to have an 

 uncommon share of merit and zeal for the service, and 

 could he and his troop be spared to act in this part 

 where cavalry are so much wanted, I am confident it 

 would tend much to his Majesty's service." 



On April 15, Clinton writes to Leslie: "Those 

 parts of your letters to which you have referred for a 

 more full explanation to Lieutenant Thompson I shall 

 answer after consulting with him upon the subject." 



Thompson, writing on August 6 to Carlton, says 

 that the regiment was completed, and had twenty men 

 over and above the number stipulated in the original 

 proposals. He asks for the advantages promised. 



In General Orders of August 29, thanks were given 

 for services, and permanent rank assigned. 



On September 12, Carlton writes to Lord North: 

 "As the officers, by very particular exertions of activity 

 and diligence, have raised their regiment, and have spared 

 no expense for that purpose, I cannot help concurring 

 with the Board of General Officers that they should 

 have permanent rank in America, and half-pay upon 

 the reduction of their regiment." 



On December 12, 1782, General Robinson makes a 



