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)
+Salisbury, 4th October 1779.+ The men to clean their gloves and
coulor their Uniforms. The new Granadeer Caps to be fitted
for the men, for which the troops are to parade in their
lines tomorrow at ten oclock. The Mens Hair perfectly dressed
with their Caps on, and the officers of troops to attend.
+Orders Head Quarters Camp, near Salisbury, 22d Novemb 1779.+ The
Regiment Men and Horses to be very clean and everything well
put on, so as to suit the Camp to morrow in the Best order,
New Caps and old cloaths, Officers in Hats, The squadrons to
march off at 10.
The Horses on first coming into Quarters to be kept very Cool
with a small allowance of Litter in the beginning, and to
have all the air possible, on the march the troops to feed at
½ a peck, and in quarters at the full allowance.
+Marlborough, 15th Feby 1780.+ The officers are to examine the
mens Cloathing every day of parade whether on foot or Horse
back, and order all wants to be repaired Directly, and give
attention to the Method of doing their Hair and every other
part of the Mens Dress, for a soldier may look Clean though
his coat be not so good as might be wished.
Signed +William Crawford+, Serg. Major.
+Marlborough, 2 July 1780.+ Major Herons troops will march to
morrow as the orders Direct, & to parade at 7 o'clock by
the Town Hall. The men are to be individually acquainted,
that the Colonel does not mean to threaten them into Good
Behaviour, But he will expect to see them entirely sober,
and he thinks this Caution well timed, When they are leaving
their Comerades and winter Quarters. Should wee fall in with
troops on our march the officers of Course will pay them the
Customary Compliment....
+Memorandum.+
In case of meeting with different troops upon the march, the
Senior Regiment keeps the Road & the Junior troops forme up
two deep, letting them pass from their Right, Swords Drawn,
trumpets sound the March, Officers Salute.
+Blandford, 21th Septr 1781.+ Complaint was made this morning
that several of the Grays had stript some walnut trees,
belonging to Farmer Page. The men are to learn that they
must not Invade other Peoples property which is permitted
in no Country whatever. Never the less, the Colonel has No
Objection to their amusing themselves at leisure hours, when
they have Consent of the Proprietor.
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This ensuing volume has written inside the front cover:--
"Captain Ramsay's Troops Orderly Book/price 2s paid by Capt.
Ramsay/Blandford, 17th Octr. 1781."
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