On the 27th of April 1807 the battalion embarked at Plymouth, and proceeded to Guernsey. The following report was made to Lieut.-General Sir John Doyle, Bart., commanding the troops at Guernsey, by Brigadier-General John Fraser, after his inspection of the second battalion of the EIGHTY-SEVENTH regiment. “_Guernsey, 30th June 1807._ “SIR, “I have the honor to report, that when I minutely inspected the second battalion of the EIGHTY-SEVENTH regiment two months after their arrival in this island, I found every thing in a state of perfection that would have done credit to an old established regiment, and which could not have been expected in a battalion so lately formed. The flank companies are uncommonly fine. The battalion men are in general of good size, young and stout, and the whole appear healthy and well fed: they march well, are steady under arms, and perfect in their discipline. The interior regulations are excellent, barracks and hospital clean, books regular, women and children decent in their appearance, _and every thing to be commended_. The appointments are in good order, the clothing is very good and well fitted, gaiters, shoes, &c. good without exception. There have been very few courts martial, very few non-commissioned officers reduced, and _not one punished man in the battalion_. “The officers are well dressed and very attentive to their duty. Since their arrival here, the EIGHTY-SEVENTH have occupied the town district, where I have had daily opportunities of seeing them, and I have always found them attentive on duty, well dressed in the streets, quiet and regular, no complaints, no drunkenness, even at the monthly settlements. “I am of opinion that the second battalion of the EIGHTY-SEVENTH is fit for any service, and very likely to be distinguished, especially while commanded by Lieut.-Colonel Doyle, who appears one of the best and most attentive officers I have ever seen, and who is to be particularly commended for keeping up very strict discipline without the least appearance of severity. “I have, &c., (Signed) “JOHN FRASER, “_Brigadier-General_. “_To Lieut.-General Sir John Doyle, Bart., commanding His Majesty’s Forces in Guernsey and Alderney._” The above report of Brigadier-General Fraser was highly gratifying to His Royal Highness the Duke of York, Commander-in-Chief, whose approbation thereof was signified to Lieut.-Colonel Doyle, and to the second battalion, through Lieut.-General Sir John Doyle, by the Adjutant-General on the 10th of July 1807. [Sidenote: 1808.]