14. In April, 1758, the _Second Battalions_ of the fifteen regiments, undermentioned, were formed into distinct regiments, and numbered as shown in the following list; viz.:-- 3rd Foot, 2d Batt., const^d 61st Regt. 4th Foot, ” ” 62nd Regt. 8th Foot, ” ” 63rd Regt. 11th Foot, ” ” 64th Regt. 12th Foot, ” ” 65th Regt. 19th Foot, 2d Batt., const^d 66th Regt. 20th Foot, ” ” 67th Regt. 23rd Foot, ” ” 68th Regt. 24th Foot, ” ” 69th Regt. 31st Foot, ” ” 70th Regt. The Second Battalion of the 32nd was constituted the 71st Regt. ” ” 33rd ” ” 72nd Regt. ” ” 34th ” ” 73rd Regt. ” ” 36th ” ” 74th Regt. ” ” 37th ” ” 75th Regt. After the peace of Fontainebleau, in 1763, reductions were made in the regular army, and the number of regiments of infantry was limited to SEVENTY. The above 71st, 72nd, 73rd, 74th, and 75th Regiments were consequently disbanded in that year. 15. The number of regiments of infantry continued at _Seventy_, until the commencement of the American War in 1775, and the renewal of hostilities with France and Spain in 1779, when it was increased to _One hundred and Five_ regiments, exclusive of _Eleven_ unnumbered regiments, and thirty-six independent companies of Invalids. 16. After the General Peace in 1782 the number of regiments of infantry was again reduced. 17. In consequence of an increase of possessions in India, and of additional troops being necessary for the suppression of certain native powers, which were hostile to the British Government, additional corps were raised and embarked for the East Indies in 1779, and in subsequent years. 18. The present _Seventy-first_ regiment was raised in December, 1777, and embarked for India in 1779. Its number was changed from 73rd to 71st regiment in 1786. 19. The present _Seventy-second_ regiment was raised in December, 1777, and embarked for India in 1781. Its number was changed from 78th to 72nd regiment in 1786. 20. The _Seventy-third_ regiment was raised as the second battalion of the forty-second (Highland) regiment, in 1777, and embarked for India in 1781. It was formed into a distinct regiment, and numbered the 73rd (Highland) in 1786. 21. The 74th (Highland), 75th (Highland), 76th, and 77th regiments were raised for service in India in October, 1787, and embarked for India in 1788. 22. The 78th (Highland), 79th (Highland), 80th, 81st, 82nd, 83rd, 84th, 85th, 86th, 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th, and 91st (Highland) regiments were raised in 1793, immediately after the commencement of the war with France, occasioned by the revolutionary and violent proceedings in that country in 1793.