The SEVENTY-FIRST shortly after proceeded to Middleburg, where the battalion remained for a few days, when it was ordered to occupy _Ter Veer_, of which place Lieut.-Colonel Pack was appointed commandant, and Lieutenant Henry Clements, of the SEVENTY-FIRST, town major. The battalion remained doing duty in the garrison until this island, after destroying the works, &c., was finally evacuated on the 22d of December. On the 23d of December the battalion embarked in transports, and sailed for England, after a service of five months in a very unhealthy climate, which cost the battalion the loss of the following officers and men. Serjeants, Drummers, Officers. and Rank and File. Died on service 1 57 Killed 2 19 Died after return home 2 9 -- -- Total 5 85 In passing Cadsand, that fort opened a fire on the transports, one of which, having part of the SEVENTY-FIRST on board, was struck by a round shot, which carried off Serjeant Steel’s legs above the knees. On the 25th of December the first battalion of the SEVENTY-FIRST disembarked at Deal, and marched to Brabourne-Lees barracks, in Kent, where it was again brigaded with the sixty-eighth and eighty-fifth light infantry, and was occupied in putting itself in an efficient state for active service. [Sidenote: 1810.] Upon the SEVENTY-FIRST being made light infantry, they were permitted to retain such parts of the national dress as might not be inconsistent with their duties as a light corps. A correspondence on the subject took place between Lieut.-Colonel Pack and the Adjutant-General in April 1810, and the following reply was received from head-quarters. “_Horse Guards, 12th April 1810._ “SIR, “Having submitted to the Commander-in-Chief your letter of the 4th instant, I am directed to state, that there is no objection to the SEVENTY-FIRST being denominated _Highland Light Infantry Regiment_, or to their retaining their pipes, and the Highland garb for the pipers; and that they will, of course, be permitted to wear caps according to the pattern which was lately approved and sealed by authority.[25] “I have, &c. “(Signed) WILLIAM WYNYARD, “_Deputy Adjutant-General_. “_Lieut.-Colonel Pack,_ “_71st Regiment._” On the 8th of May 1810 the first battalion marched to Deal barracks, where every exertion was continued to render it fit for active service. Here the battalion was deprived of the services of Lieut.-Colonel Pack, who was appointed a brigadier in the Portuguese army under Marshal William Carr Beresford, afterwards General the Viscount Beresford.