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)
The officers commanding troops will order a picket mallett
to be made immediately & put everything as to horse shoes
accoutrements etc. in the best order possible to take the
field.
+Wever, 20th Feb 1759.+ As there is some reason to believe the
regt. may march soon the C.O.s of troops will get the old
Camp necessaries put in as good order as possible, the tents
slung & forrage cords etc ready to march on the shortest
notice.
+Wever, 1st Mrch 1759.+ Maj: Hepburn to be buried tomorrow at
11.0 o'clock. The officers of the Regt. are desired to
attend. An officer, Sergt, Corpl. Drummer & 30 Private to
fire over him. Maj: Hepburn's Troop to come over here on foot
with side arms, leaving their guard on ye village, and bring
90 loaded cartridges with them.
+Wever, 2nd Mrch 1759.+ As soon as the Burial is over a Court
of Enquiry to sit by Capt. Douglas' orders commanding the
R.N.B. Dragoons to examine into the effects of the Late Major
Hepburn, for the above Duty Captn: Bury Lieuts Law Conyngham
Blacket & Home.
+Ober Kelmor, 24th Mrch 1759.+ The Hereditary Prince being about
to leave this place, the regiments are now under the Orders
of His Serene Highness Prince Isenbourg.
+Caremback, 25th Mrch 1759.+ The Regiment to march tomorrow at
6.0 o'clock to their new cantonments.
The Genl. to beat at 4, Boots & Saddles at 5, and March at 6
o'clock.
The Royal Regiment of horse guards Blue to Baumback
Greys to Rengershausen
Inniskillings to Oberellenback.
+Rangershausen, 26th Mrch 1759.+ The regiment to march at 6.0
o'clock.
{ Wallshausen
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards Blue to { &
{ Gersdorff
Greys to { Hausen in the
{ Bailliags of Oberaula
Inniskillings to Oberaula
+Herschfold, 28th Mrch 1759+ (Extract).
Orderly cornet tomorrow Greys
" next day Innisks
+Grebenan, 29th Mrch 1759.+ H.S.H. the Duke is not so
apprehensive of Disorders being comited by the soldry as by
the sutlers and their servants, the officers servants and
women following ye armie but he wd have all belonging to
diffrent corps informed that any offending will be punished
with death.
+Wendecken, Sat: 14 April 1759.+ H.S.H. the Duke desires all the
officers in the Army will honour the memory of H.S.H. the
late Duke of Isembourg by wearing black crapes for eight days.
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