TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of each major section. A superscript is denoted by ^x or ^{xx}, for example M^c or Esq^{re}. The tables in this book are best viewed using a monospace font. Some minor changes to the text 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 Generals Office, Horse Guards._ London. _Printed by Authority._] HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE SEVENTY-SECOND REGIMENT, OR, THE DUKE OF ALBANY’S OWN HIGHLANDERS; CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION OF THE REGIMENT IN 1778, 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 SEVENTY-SECOND REGIMENT, OR THE DUKE OF ALBANY’S OWN HIGHLANDERS, BEARS ON ITS REGIMENTAL COLOUR _THE DUKE’S CIPHER AND CORONET_ AS A REGIMENTAL BADGE; ALSO THE WORD “HINDOOSTAN,” IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS SERVICES IN THE EAST INDIES FROM 1781 TO 1798; AND THE WORDS “CAPE OF GOOD HOPE,” IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS SERVICES AT THE CAPTURE OF THAT COLONY IN 1806. SEVENTY-SECOND REGIMENT, OR DUKE OF ALBANY’S OWN HIGHLANDERS. CONTENTS OF HISTORICAL RECORD. PAGE YEAR INTRODUCTION xxxiii 1778 Formation of the Regiment 1 ---- The Earl of Seaforth appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant 2 ---- Officers appointed to Commissions 3 ---- Establishment and National Composition -- ---- Assembled and inspected at Elgin 4 ---- Marched to Edinburgh -- ---- Embarked for Jersey and Guernsey 5 1779 Defended Jersey against a French Naval force -- 1781 Embarked for Portsmouth 6 ---- ---- for the East Indies -- ---- The Earl of Seaforth died on the passage -- ---- Casualties on the voyage to India -- 1782 Arrived at Madras -- 1783 Joined the army destined for the attack of Cudalore 7