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Historical Record of the Third, Or the King's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846.Cannon, Richard

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Historical Record of the Third, Or the King's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846.

Name: Historical Record of the Third, Or the King's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846.
Author: Cannon, Richard

Cannon, Richard

Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army. Light Dragoons, 3rd

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  |          NAMES of the OFFICERS of HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN              |
  |                 CONSORT'S REGIMENT OF DRAGOONS.                      |
  +------------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+
  |         Captains.            |  Lieutenants.     |     Cornets.      |
  +------------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+
  | Charles, Duke of Somerset, } | Thomas Pownell    | Thos. Brewerton   |
  |   (Colonel)                } |                   |                   |
  |                              |                   |                   |
  | Alexr. Cannon, (Lieut.-Col.) | Edward Sandys     | John Webb         |
  |                              |                   |                   |
  | Gustavus Philpot, (Major)    | had no troop      |                   |
  |                              |                   |                   |
  | Richard Leveson              | Willm. Stanniford | Francis De la Rue |
  |                              |                   |                   |
  | John Williams                | George Clifford   | Richard Folliott  |
  |                              |                   |                   |
  | Thomas Hussey                | William Hussey    | Peter Sutherland  |
  |                              |                   |                   |
  | Oliver St. George            | Francis Tankard   | Rupert Napier     |
  +==============================+===================+===================+
  |                Henry Packhurst                Chaplain.              |
  |                James Barry                    Adjutant.              |
  |                Noe L'Evesque                  Chirurgeon.            |
  +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

[Sidenote: 1687]

During the summer the regiment was encamped on Hounslow Heath, where it
was reviewed by the King; it was also encamped on the same ground in
the summer of 1687; and took part in several mock-engagements, which
were exhibited by an army of upwards of ten thousand men, in presence
of their Majesties, and a numerous concourse of people.

[Sidenote: 1688]

The King, having openly declared himself a Roman Catholic, resolved to
give public audience to a nuncio from the Pope, Ferdinand d'Adda, who
had been consecrated Archbishop of Amasia in the King's Chapel at St.
James's, and the DUKE OF SOMERSET, who was Lord of the Bedchamber in
waiting, was directed to attend the legate into His Majesty's presence.
This command his Grace refused to obey, with a laudable firmness which
astonished the King, alleging the laws of England made such attendance
treason; he was consequently deprived of his regiment and of his post
at court. The King conferred the Colonelcy on the Lieutenant-Colonel,
ALEXANDER CANNON, under whom it was again encamped on Hounslow Heath.

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Historical Record of the Third, Or the King's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846.

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