The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"Almack, Edward
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The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"
Almack, Edward
Great Britain. Army. Dragoons, 2nd (Royal Scots Greys)
Conforme to whch. accot. the expenses of 283 coats
amounts to 6509 £s Scots which in English
money is £542:08:04
The expense of 283 belts to Serjeants, Corporals,
Drummers, Sentinels with the exchange 100:00:00
The expense of 283 swords with bayonets and cartridges
boxes 200:00:00
The expenses of 12 drums with the contingent charges
of making boxes and chests for the swords, belts,
baionets and cartridge boxes and put all aboard in
England 017:00:00
To the Quartermaster for his expenses and trouble in
bringing all from severall seaports to Edinburgh
and for hiring room for keeping them more than
one year 020:00:00
For boots to the Regt. @ 8s. a pair 108:00:00
Since they came to England given for their coats, caps
and other necessaries 590:02:00
When they were in Scotland given back of the cloathing
money by Geo. Drummonds order and Liev.
Colonel Rattray to severall Dragoons that were
reduced 120 logg dollars 028:00:00
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Sums of the Discharge 1,605:10:04
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DISCHARGE £1,605:10:04
CHARGE 1,584:16:00
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To balance 0,020:14:04
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[Illustration: +Anitchkoff Palace, St. Petersburg, 2nd February, 1895.+
The +Emperor of Russia+ accepting the Picture, presented by the
Officers, of H.I.M. as Colonel-in-Chief marching past at the head of
the Regiment.]
LIST OF OFFICERS PAST AND PRESENT.
ALEXANDER ABERCROMBY.
Cornet, 16 August, 1799. Promoted Lieutenant, in 52nd Foot, 19
March, 1800.
SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY.
Colonel, 2 November, 1796. Died on or before 16 May, 1801.
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