---- The regiment joined the armament against the Havannah -- ---- Capture of the Moro Fort, and town of Havannah 19 ---- Negotiations for peace signed at Fontainebleau -- 1763 The Treaty of Fontainebleau concluded at Paris, and peace proclaimed in London -- ---- Conditions of the treaty of peace between Great Britain, France, and Spain -- ---- The regiment returned to North America -- 1764 Colonel Hon. William Howe appointed to the colonelcy, in succession to Lieut.-General Hon. Thomas Murray, deceased 20 1767 Regiment returned from North America and stationed in Ireland -- ---- Disputes arose between the colonists of North America and the British Government -- 1775 Hostilities commenced with the colonists in North America by the action at Lexington -- ---- Appointment of Colonel Hon. John Vaughan to the colonelcy in succession to Major-General Hon. William Howe -- ---- The battle of Bunker's Hill -- 1776 The regiment embarked from Ireland for North America 21 ---- Joined the expedition against Charleston -- ---- Proceeded to Staten Island -- ---- The declaration of Independence by the American Congress -- ---- The regiment landed on Long Island -- ---- Action at Brooklyn 22 ---- The reduction of Long Island accomplished -- ---- The capture of New York took place -- ---- Action at White Plains -- ---- The reduction of Fort Washington -- ---- The regiment occupied winter-quarters at Amboy -- 1777 Proceeded with a body of troops from New York, and destroyed magazines, barracks, &c., at Peek's Hill, and returned to New York 23 ---- Joined an expedition against the city of Philadelphia -- ---- Battle at Brandywine -- ---- The American troops, under General Wayne surprised by the British, under Major-Gen. Grey 24 1777 The FORTY-SIXTH regiment gained the distinction of wearing _Red Feathers_ for its conduct in this action 24