---- An Act of Parliament for the regulation of the Marine Forces while doing duty on Shore -- 1802 The Royal Authority granted for the Marine Forces to be styled “_The Royal Marines_” 47 1805 A _Fourth_ Division formed at Woolwich by Order in Council dated 15th August 1805 -- 1827 Presentation of Colours, on the part of His Majesty King George IV., by His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, then Lord High Admiral, and afterwards King William IV 48 PLATES. Costume of Marines in 1742 _to face page_ 1 Present Colours of the Royal Marines ” 48 CONTENTS OF THE APPENDIX TO THE MARINE CORPS. YEAR PAGE Authorities were granted by King William III. in 1694; by Queen Anne in 1713; and by King George I. in 1715, for deciding the Rank and Precedence of the Regiments of Infantry, and for giving Numeral Titles to the several Regiments, according to the dates of formation, or of being placed on the English establishment; as recommended by Boards of General Officers, at the several periods stated:--These regulations were confirmed by the Warrants of King George II., dated 1st July, 1751, and of King George III., dated 19th December, 1768 49 1660 The Regiments of Infantry, exclusive of the three regiments of Foot Guards, from the period of the Restoration of King Charles II., in 1660, to 1684, consisted of-- The 1st, or the Royal Regiment. The 2nd, or the Queen’s Royal (First Tangier) Regiment. The 3rd, or the Holland Regiment. The 4th, (the Second Tangier) Regiment. -- 1685 The 5th and 6th Regiments were formed in Holland, in the year 1674, and were brought to England on the requisition of King James II., in 1685,--from which period they were authorized to take rank in the English Army -- 1685 The Regiments of Infantry formed during the reign of King James II., and placed on the establishment of the army, were:-- From 7th Royal Fusiliers to 17th Regiment 49 1688 During the reign of King William III.: and From 18th Regiment to 27th Regiment --