Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, By His Excellency Thomas Pownall, Esq; captain-general and governor in chief, &c. &c. &c : To [blank] colonel of a regiment of militia in the county of [blank] Greeting. In his majesty's name you are hereby required, without loss of time, to use your utmost endeavours that [blank] able-bodied effective men be inlisted out of said regiment, for his majesty's service in the intended expedition against Canada ... Given under my hand and seal at arms at Boston, this sixteenth day of March, A.D. 1759 ...