Note 5 — HISTORICAL RECORD
Reading edition
Whitehall, 1st August, 1715.
"Gentlemen,
"His Majesty having been pleased to declare the regiment of dragoons whereof the Honorable William Kerr is colonel, to be 'Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales' own Royal Regiment of Dragoons,' I am desired you will acquaint the Right Honorable the Lord Townshend therewith, that a commission may be accordingly prepared, constituting the said William Kerr, Esq. colonel of the said regiment.
"I am, &c., "William Pulteney," (Secretary at War.)
The Secretaries to The Lord Townshend.