TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. A superscript is denoted by ^x or ^{xx}, for example Esq^{re}. Some minor changes are noted at the end of the book. [Illustration: BY COMMAND OF His late Majesty WILLIAM THE IV^{TH}. _and under the Patronage of_ Her Majesty the Queen. HISTORICAL RECORDS, _OF THE_ British Army _Comprising the_ _History of every Regiment_ _IN HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE_. _By Richard Cannon Esq^{re}._ _Adjutant General's Office, Horse Guards._ London. _Printed by Authority._] HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE FIFTEENTH, OR, THE YORKSHIRE EAST RIDING, REGIMENT OF FOOT, CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION OF THE REGIMENT IN 1685, AND OF ITS SUBSEQUENT SERVICES TO 1848. COMPILED BY RICHARD CANNON, ESQ. ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, HORSE GUARDS. ILLUSTRATED WITH PLATES. LONDON: PARKER, FURNIVALL, & PARKER, 30 CHARING CROSS. M DCCC XLVIII. LONDON: PRINTED BY W. CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET. FOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE. THE FIFTEENTH, OR, THE YORKSHIRE EAST RIDING, REGIMENT OF FOOT, BEARS ON THE REGIMENTAL COLOUR THE WORDS "MARTINIQUE," AND "GUADALOUPE," IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GALLANTRY DISPLAYED IN THE CAPTURE OF THOSE ISLANDS IN THE YEARS 1809 AND 1810. FIFTEENTH REGIMENT OF FOOT. CONTENTS. Year Page 1685 Formation of the Regiment at Nottingham 1 1686 Establishment 2 1687 Encamped on Hounslow Heath 4 1688 Revolution in Great Britain 5 ---- Marched to Scotland - 1689 Battle of Killicrankie 6 1690 ------ at Cromdale - ---- Marched to Inverlochy 8 1691 Submission of the Highlanders to King William and Queen Mary 9 1694 Embarked for Flanders - ---- Engaged in the capture of Huy 10 1695 ------- at Fort Kenoque -- ---- ------- at the surrender of Dixmude to the French 11 ---- Colonel Sir James Lesley cashiered, and succeeded by Colonel Emanuel Howe 12 ---- Garrison of Namur surrendered -- ---- Released from prisoners of war -- 1696 Marched to Bruges -- 1697 Proceeded to Brussels 13 ---- Treaty of Peace at Ryswick -- ---- Embarked for England 14