Cornet by purchase, 11 March, 1853. Lieutenant (not in anyone's place, but as an augmentation), 8 December, 1854. Wounded severely (see "Gazette," 12 November, 1854). Captain, 13 June, 1856. Placed on half-pay, 9 October, 1857. On the same date appointed Captain under the augmentation arrangement. Major by purchase, 3 February, 1869. Retired on half-pay, 30 June, 1869. WILLIAM TAYLOR PRENTIS. Cornet by purchase, 16 August, 1850. Lieutenant by purchase, 11 November, 1853. Captain by purchase, 25 May, 1855. Retired, 24 December, 1858. CHARLES PRESTON. Captain, 24 August, 1706. GEORGE PRESTON. (In some cases entered as John.) The son of William Preston of Gorton. A Major in the army, who died in 1733. Cornet, 16 July, 1739. Made Lieutenant, 23 April, 1742. Captain, 11 April, 1745. Major, 29 November, 1750. Lieutenant-Colonel, 9 March, 1757. Also in 24 June, 1760, Muster Roll. Promoted and transferred, 14 November, 1770. Lieutenant-General on 18 April, 1782, succeeded William, Earl of Panmure, as Colonel. Died, 31 January, 1785. GEORGE PRESTON. Captain, 8 September, 1692, to 31 March, 1694. Major and Captain, 1 April, 1694, to 15 March, 1697-8. Lieutenant-Colonel, 1702. GEORGE PRESTON. Cornet, 5 May, 1800. Lieutenant, 2 September, 1801. Appointed Captain in the 40th Foot, 12 January, 1805. ROBERT PRESTON. Captain-Lieutenant in Muster ending 24 December, 1785. Retired, 6 February, 1787. ROBERT PRESTON. Lieutenant, 1 April, 1692, to last February, 1693 (of one of the two additional troops). Captain, 1 January, 1693-4, to 30 September, 1694. PRESTON. Lieutenant, 1702. WILLIAM PRESTON. Ensign in the 25th Foot, made a Cornet, 26 February, 1755. Resigns, 26 July, 1756. GEORGE BARRINGTON PRICE. Captain, 9 October, 1857, appointed from half-pay unattached, to an augmentation Captaincy. Retired, 14 June, 1864. ALEXANDER PRINGLE. Cornet, 28 April, 1697, to 15 March, 1697-8. HENRY P. PULLEINE. Cornet, 3 June, 1791. Lieutenant, 22 February, 1793. Captain, 14 April, 1794. In Muster Roll ending 24 December, 1795, Brigade-Major to Major-General Dundas. Major in 21st Light Dragoons, 16 August, 1799. JOHN PURVIS. Quartermaster, 1796. Appointed Lieutenant in Royal Wagon Corps, 30 September, 1799. BALCARRES WARDLAW RAMSAY. Cornet by purchase, 15 December, 1840. Lieutenant by purchase, 5 August, 1842. Transferred to 14th Light Dragoons, 22 March, 1844. GEORGE RAMSAY--_see_ +George Balfour+. JAMES RAMSAY. Chaplain, 4 May, 1714. GEORGE RATCLIFFE. Cornet, 21 April, 1803. Resigned, 6 June, 1805. GEORGE RATTRAY. 22 March, 1687, commission to be Lieutenant-Colonel. GEORGE RATTRAY. 23 August, 1688, commission to be Cornet of P. Blair's troop. ROBERT RAUFIELD. Cornet, 1 January, 1693-4, to 14 February, 1695-6. HENRY RAWLINS. Surgeon, 3 May, 1780. Resigned, 25 January, 1785. GEORGE REID.