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report, with instructions in case of a sudden attack on 

 Long Island. "If an attack is made on Huntingdon, 

 in that case the troops are to assemble at their respec- 

 tive alarm-posts, and instantly to march to the support 

 of the troops attacked under Colonel Th'ompson. It is 

 expected that the militia in every alarm will cheerfully 

 assemble and co-operate with his Majesty's forces in 

 opposing the enemy." 



In a memorial dated March 14, 1783, addressed to 

 Carlton, Thompson humbly begs that he and his corps 

 may be employed in the East Indies, or any other part 

 of his Majesty's dominions, and offers to raise, from 

 the men now serving in his Majesty's Provincial forces, 

 a very fine battalion of light infantry. This, with 

 General Leslie's certificate, Carlton sends to Towns- 

 hend, the successor of Lord George Germaine. 



On the 2ist of March, Carlton authorizes Thompson 

 to complete the King's American Dragoons to six 



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troops of sixty men each, and to raise four companies 

 of light infantry of fifty-two rank each. 



On the 4th of April, Thompson writes to Carlton 

 asking, that, as there seems no longer any prospect of 

 service in the West Indies, his regiment may go to 

 Nova Scotia, there to remain and do duty, and that he 

 may have leave of absence to go to England to solicit 

 in behalf of himself and the corps that they may be 

 employed in the East Indies, or in some other part of 

 his Majesty's dominions where their services may be 

 wanted. 



Leave of absence was granted Thompson on April 1 1. 



On the 8th of June, Thompson, being then in Lon- 

 don, writes to Lord North, from Pall Mall Court, 

 " Having assisted in drawing up the representation and 



