TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. A superscript is denoted by ^x or ^{xx}. For example, iv^s (four shillings), or Esq^{re}. Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources. More detail can be found 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 Generals Office, Horse Guards._ London _Printed by Authority_:] HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE FOURTEENTH, OR, THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE REGIMENT OF FOOT: CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION OF THE REGIMENT IN 1685, AND OF ITS SUBSEQUENT SERVICES TO 1845. _ILLUSTRATED WITH PLATES._ LONDON: PARKER, FURNIVALL, AND PARKER, _MILITARY LIBRARY, WHITEHALL_. M.DCCC.XLV. LONDON: HARRISON AND CO., PRINTERS, ST. MARTIN'S LANE. THE FOURTEENTH, OR THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE REGIMENT OF FOOT, BEARS ON ITS REGIMENTAL COLOUR, "TOURNAY"--"CORUNNA"--"WATERLOO"--"JAVA"--"BHURTPORE," AND THE ROYAL TIGER SUPERSCRIBED "INDIA," IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS DISTINGUISHED SERVICES ON THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE, AND IN THE EAST INDIES. [Illustration: (Regimental badge)] The Regiment also bears on the Caps of the Grenadiers and Drummers, THE WHITE HORSE, with the motto _Nec aspera terrent_. CONTENTS. Year Page 1685 Formation of the Regiment 9 ---- Names of the Officers 10 1689 Proceeds to Scotland 13 1692 Embarks for Flanders -- ---- Returns to England -- ---- Forms part of an expedition against the coast of France -- ---- Proceeds to Ostend 14 1693 Battle of Landen -- 1694 Forms part of the covering army during the siege of Huy 16 1695 Operations against the Fortress of Kenoque -- ---- Siege of the Fortress of Namur 17 1696 Returns to England 20 1698 Embarks for Ireland -- 1715 Proceeds to Scotland 22 ---- Battle of Sheriffmuir 23 1719 Action at Glenshiel 24 ---- Returns to England 25 1727 Defence of Gibraltar 26