Soon after the termination of the American war, in 1782, the regiment underwent a change of clothing and equipment, and was constituted a corps of LIGHT CAVALRY. The cocked-hats were replaced by helmets, and appointments of a lighter description than formerly worn. These alterations were completed in 1783. In the spring of this year the regiment was stationed at Belturbet and Sligo; and, in consequence of the barracks at the former place falling down in the winter, a detachment was sent to Cavan. [Sidenote: 1784] In 1784 the colour of the clothing was changed from scarlet to _blue_, and the facings to light buff. In May the regiment--then designated the "THIRTEENTH LIGHT DRAGOONS" in the Annual Army List--again assembled at Belturbet, and, after the usual inspection, marched into quarters at Athlone, Roscommon, and Cloghan, when the horses were turned out to grass for the first time since the commencement of the American war. After the peace the establishment had been reduced to one hundred and forty-four men, and one hundred and thirty-eight horses. [Sidenote: 1785] The THIRTEENTH were reviewed at Athlone, in June, 1785, and marched into quarters at Kilkenny, Ballyragget, and Carrick-on-Suir. [Sidenote: 1786] In June, 1786, the regiment assembled for inspection at Kilkenny, and marched to Mallow, Bandon, and Tallow. During the winter of this year the troops were moved from Mallow to Cork, in consequence of disturbances; and they, as well as those at Bandon and Tallow, were constantly on duty, and greatly harassed; the gaols were filled with their prisoners of "White Boys," "Peep-o'day-Boys," &c., as the different bands of these misguided men called themselves. [Sidenote: 1787] In May, 1787, the regiment marched to Cashel, where it was inspected, and in June it was quartered in Maryborough, Mountmelick, and Thurles. [Sidenote: 1788] [Sidenote: 1789] The regiment proceeded to Dublin in June, 1788, and subsequently moved into the Phœnix Park barrack, Navan and Man of War. [Sidenote: 1790] In June, 1790, the THIRTEENTH were stationed at Clonmel, Clogheen, Mallow, and Charleville, and at the end of this year a draught of men was sent to the Twentieth Dragoons at Jamaica. [Sidenote: 1791] The regiment was inspected in June, 1791, and the detachment at Mallow was withdrawn to Clonmel. [Sidenote: 1792] After the inspection in May, 1792, the regiment marched to Athlone, Roscommon, and Portumna. In the mean time a revolution had taken place in France, where the destructive principles of democracy had overthrown all legitimate authority, divested the sovereign of regal power, and threatened to involve Europe in war. Under these circumstances the British army was augmented, and five men and horses were added to each troop of the THIRTEENTH Light Dragoons. [Sidenote: 1793]