
Greetings and hearken all to the news:
Corporal Dave (DJ) Hawkinsof His Majesty's regular army, shall land upon these shores in command of:
80th (Royal Edinburgh Volunteers) Regiment of Foot and shall be committed to the restoration of peace and good order in these troubled and misled colonies within the 3rd (Highland) Brigade of the Right Wing (Royal North American Corps).
Welcome, sir, and may your experience be most enjoyable amongst these fine gentlemen.
"Gentlemen of all armies, I give you His Majesty and Corporal Hawkins!"
Done by my hand this 30th day of December, 1781
Ludwig
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Field Marshal The Earl of Lexington, OSM(Scott Ludwig)
Commander-in-Chief of His Most Britannic Majesty's British Armies in America
The British Armies in AmericaTraining Center Commander
Glory in the King's Service! God Save the King!