By His Most Britannic Majesty, by the Grace of God, of the Kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Ruler of the Provincial and Colonial Dominion in British America and the British West Indies and of Our other Realms and Territories, King Defender of the Faith,
To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greetings:
Ye all should take heed that orders have been issued from Kingston, the capital of the Military & Royal Governorship of His Most Britannic Majesty's Royal, Provincial and Colonial Dominion in British America and the British West Indies that the:
Field Marshal The Marquess of Brandywine, KCB (Phil Natta)
Having been the Oldest and Longest holder of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, the Highest and most Revered Honour in His Most Britannic Majesty's British Armies in America and having served His Most Britannic Majesty faithfully, for Crown & Country in battles too numerous to list and still on fields yet to be named, as well as having served in many command capacities in the British Armies in America. His Most Britannic Majesty as seen it fit to award him the Honourary Title of:
Great Master of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath
http://www.wargame.ch/1776/British/bath.htm
and shall be charged with the following duties:
The position of Great Master is appointed by the Commander in Chief and serves at their leisure. They serve as the ceremonial head of all those who hold the Order. They also act as a consulting officer to the Commander in Chief for recommendations of candidates. All final decisions are made by the Commander in Chief though.
It is with the Greatest of Pride of His Most Britannic Majesty and with the Support & Admiration for all that The Marquess has done for His Most Britannic Majesty's British Armies in America, that such an Honour be afforded.
"Gentlemen of all armies, I give you His Majesty and Great Master of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath Field Marshal The Marquess of Brandywine, KCB!"
Done by my hand this 21st day of October at Kingston
Ludwig
WITNESS Ourself at the Court of St. James, the 21st day of October of the current year,
Again, I am honoured beyond words by your consideration and thoughtfulness. I will do my absolute utmost to perform my duties befitting this most lofty position Sir. Please convey my gratitude and thankfulness to our good King George for his attention to this matter also. T'is a shame that I cannot even under my breath, utter the word "Bath" around Bartholomew!
A rebel rabble who can actually read and comprehend the King's English 