George Mercer to Denis McCarty, 30 January 1756

[30 January 1756]

To Ensign Denis McCarty. Sir,

Enclosed is a Commission, appointing you an Ensign in the Virginia Regiment. Colonel Washington has been pleased to appoint you to Captain Bronaugh–€™s Company–€”You are therefore ordered to act in that Company, until further orders. Yours &c.

G:M. aid de camp.