---- Removed from Ireland to North Britain -- 1742 War declared against France and Bavaria -- 1744 Embarked for Flanders -- ---- Quartered during the winter at Ghent -- 1745 Advanced to the relief of Tournay -- ---- Engaged at the battle of Fontenoy 10 ---- Retreated to Aeth -- 1746 Engaged at Roucoux 11 ---- Retreated to Maestricht -- 1747 Engaged at Val -- 1748 Treaty of Peace concluded at Aix-la-Chapelle 12 ---- Appointment of Colonel Lord George Beauclerk to be Colonel, in succession to Major-General Honorable Charles Howard, removed to the 3rd Dragoon Guards -- 1749 Regiment returned to England 13 ---- Embarked for Gibraltar -- 1751 The colours, clothing, &c., regulated by royal warrant of King George II. -- 1753 Returned to England -- 1755 Proceeded to Scotland -- 1756 Returned to England -- ---- War commenced with France -- ---- Regiment augmented to two battalions -- 1758 The second battalion formed into a distinct regiment, and numbered the 66th regiment. -- 1759 Encamped at Brentwood 14 1760 Encamped at Barham Down 14 1761 Formed part of an expedition against Belle-Isle on the coast of Bretagne -- ---- Capture of Belle-Isle 15 1762 Returned to England -- ---- Treaty of Peace concluded at Fontainebleau -- ---- Regiment embarked for Gibraltar -- 1768 Appointment of General David Graeme to be Colonel, in succession to Lord George Beauclerk, deceased -- 1771 Regiment returned to England 16 1773 Stationed in Scotland -- 1775 Embarked for Ireland -- 1781 ------------ America -- 1782 Designated the NINETEENTH, or the First Yorkshire North Riding Regiment -- ---- Peace concluded with America -- ---- Proceeded to the West Indies --