Pasquotank octobr. 1755.

Sir,

I hear in have inclosed the List of the whole Regiment under My Command as Near to your Excell. orders as I Could and have Since My arival From the west indies Taken as Great Cear and Deligenc To have them well Disciplind and To See that they be in Good order as I well Could; and Ever Shall be Cearfull To Doe the Same While I Continue in that Station &c.

Sir—allso Recd. yours of the 22d. of Novembr which I Shall as Nearly Comply with as I Can but have Had noe opertunity yet by Resonably Going out of the Contrey Did Not qualifie To the Commision of the peace while Since My arival, But now Shall Set abought To put Matters in as Good form as Lies in My powr and Shall Ever be Redy To obey your Excell. Commands with the Greatest Cear and industry My Weak Cappasity will afford So Conclud

& pass by Sir your Humble and

obedant Servent

Robert Murden

Robert Murden's
Letter to the
Governor
1755