Historical record of the First or the Royal Regiment of Dragoons; containing an account of its formation in the reign of King Charles the Second, and of its subsequent services to the present time - Tapa blanda

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ...Roscommon, and Dunmore. In November a reduction of 8 sergeants, 96 men, and 56 horses was made in the establishment. In June, 1819, proceeding to Dublin, the regiment remained there until, in August of the following year, it embarked for England, and, landing at Liverpool, moved to Manchester, Oldham, Ashton, and Altrincham. On the 20th of February this year, 1820, a submission to the King was drafted for the suppression of the bayonet in the heavy cavalry, a question which had been raised in the year preceding, and in consequence it was discontinued. On the 19th of March,. 1821, the Royals commenced their march to Radipole barracks near Weymouth, whence a number of parties were detached on revenue service M and for the seizure of smuggled goods. While on this duty the regiment received upwards of £200. In September, the establishment was further reduced to 6 troops of 3 officers, 3 sergeants, 1 trumpeter, 1 farrier, 50 rank and file, and 42 horses each. The regiment marched on the 13th of June, 1822, from the west and south-western districts to Richmond and other places near London; and on the 6th of July it was reviewed on Wormwood Scrubs by Field-Marshal His Royal Highness the Duke of York, K.G., two days after which it moved to Canterbury, detaching troops and parties on revenue duty. Having called in their detachments, the Royal Dragoons left Canterbury on the 1st of July, 1823, for the cavalry barracks, Regent's Park, London, where, on arrival, they took the " King's " duty, in the absence of the Household Cavalry, moved to quarters near Hounslow, preparatory to a review on the 15th of the month, when the Royal Regiment of Dragoons furnished a guard of honour to Field-Marshal His Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief, as well as a...

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