October 1782

By adjournment same day.

The Chairman laid before the Court the subsequent Letter from
his Grace the Duke of Northumberland Custos Rotulorum for this
County and also Copies of two Letters from the Right Honourable
Thomas Townsend< no role > one of his Majestys Principal Secretaries of State
which being read as follows Vizt.

Northd. House 15th. Octr. 1782.

Sir,
Having received two Letters from the Right Honble Mr.
Townshend One of his Majestys Principal Secretaries of State of
which the inclosed are Copies acquainting me that his Majesty had
signified his pleasure, That the Old Caps should take the Names of
Counties: and had appointed the 39th. Regiment to the County of Middlesex
East and the 57th. to the County of Middlesex (West) I beg you will be
so good as to communicate the Contents of these Letters to The Magistrates
and other Gentlemen of the County and as this a point of great publick Concern
and Importance permit me to recommend the Subject of these Letters to
your Consideration and Attention; and If latter my self you will conccur
with me in exerting Yourselves with the almost Zeal and Activity in
lending every possible assistance for recruiting those Regiments, and
carrying His Majestys Commands into Execution. I am with great regard

Sir
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Northumberland

To
William Mainwaring< no role > Esqr Chairman .

Circular.

Whitehall 10th. Septr. 1782.

My Lord.

The very great deficiency of Men in the Regiments of
Infantry being so very detrimental to the publick service, the King has
thought proper to give the names of the different Counties to the Old
Corps, in hopes that by the Zeal and Activity of the principal Nobility
and Gentry in the several Counties, some considerable Instance may
be given towards recruiting those Regiments. As this in a point of the
utmost publick importance. His Majesty has no doubt of your
Grace's using your utmost influence among your Friends for the
Accomplishment of it.

The King has been pleased to appoint the 39th. Regiment
to the County of Middlesex (East) and bear its name

I have the honour to be
My Lord
Your Grace's
Most Obedient
humble Servant:
Thos: Townshend.

Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Middlesex