Circular to Major Genl. Braddock, & the Govrs. in North America.

Whitehall Janry. 23d.1755

Sir,

A Clause having been inserted in the Mutiny Bill, by Parliament; this Session, enacting, That all Troops in America, whilst in Conjunction with the British Forces, under the Command of an Officer bearing His Majty's. immediate Commission, shall be liable to the same martial Law and Discipline as the British Forces are; I have the King's Command to send you, pursuant to my Letter of the 31st. past; several printed Copies of the said mutiny Bill, together with the Articles of War founded thereupon, for your Guidance and Direction.

I am &ca.

T. Robinson

Whitehall 23d. Janry. 1755
To Major Genl. Braddock and to the Governors in North America.
by Mr. Johnston.
Duplicates sent Feby. 14th.