[ca. 1760s]
The Following Commissions to be made out for the Bladen Regiment
William Davis, Major, in the room of Saml. Baker who has never been present but at one Muster <unreadable> excused as he does not live in the County & is an old man.

Thos. Hall, Capt. of Horse, in room of Major Davis

John Burgwin, Capt., in room of Thos. Hall Capt. for Doormery Creek

Robert House, Capt. in room of Henry Simmmons <unreadable> Morrelott (?)

John Grainge, Capt., in room of John White who has desired very earnestly to be excused on acct. of his infirmities…..deaf.

Robert Johnston, Capt., a new Company

And 2 Lieutenants & 2 Ensigns. Commissions for Tinney's & Moores Companies

Evan Ellis, Capt., new Company

Jacob Laesiter, Capt., new Company

<I was unable to make out the signature…JSR>


Abstracted from the Original at the North Carolina Archives by