Lewis Ourry to ——, December 26, 1756

Philadelphia Decr. 26th. 1756

Sir

By visiting the Quarters of the Men belonging to the first Battallion of the Royal American Regiment with the Mayor, Sheriff, and other Magistrates

and not Sufficient quantity of Covering, the Houses on which they are quarter’d not being capable of containing near the number billeted on them, nor conveniences for them.

The rest have good Beds, and Accomodations.

No Quarters fit for Officers.

Nor any provided for the Recruits daily coming in.

Ls. Ourry Acting as Qr. Mast. to the first Battallion of the R. A. Regt.