The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"Almack, Edward
History
The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"
Almack, Edward
Great Britain. Army. Dragoons, 2nd (Royal Scots Greys)
+Dorchester, 11th April 1782.+ The Regiment begins its march to
Durham in three Divisions upon Wednesday the 17th Instant.
The Troops at Dorchester form the first, those at Bridport
and Axminster the second, and Exeter the Rear Division. In so
long a march the greatest attention will be required to keep
the Horses Backs sound, and more especially at the Beginning,
It is the Rider's Interest to Preserve them all in their
Power, as on the Least swelling the men are expressly ordered
to march on foot.
+Durham, 8th Sept 1782.+ The Horse Mains and Tails are to be
Clean Washed & their Mains Plaited, which if opened out are
to be again Plaited up till the Morning of the Revieu. On
Monday or Teusday Next the men will trim their Horses as
Short and neat as possable. The New Granadeer Caps must in
the best Order, when great care is to be taken not to hurt
the Enameling on the fronts of the caps.
* * * * *
Next volume lettered on first page:--
"Orderly Book/Captain Ramsays Troop of R.N.B.
Dragoons/price 2/6 paid by Captain Ramsay/Durham 6 Janry.
1783."
+Durham, 17th Feby 1783.+ The Regiment to be mustered tomorrow.
The troops at Durham to be ready to turn out at ten
oclock--but to wait the trumpet sounding. The troops at
Chester le street will be in readiness to be Mustered in the
afternoon. The men to be in Revew Order, New Cloaths and
Caps. The Boots Buckled above the Breeches. The officers to
be in Hats as they will not probabily have occasion to mount
their Horses.
The next volume:--
+Worcester, 27th April 1785.+ The Regiment will be seen tomorrow
by General Johnston, and at nine o'clock it will Parade at
the usual place. The whole to be in the best Order, & the
Officers as uniformly dressed as possible, with black Stock
and Regimental Boots. Recruites in half Gaiters and foot
accoutrements.... Bridle Bits exactly fitted to the Horses
Mouths, and stirrups of a proper Length to the Men, who are
to take care to sit well Down in their Sadles, and not to
Roll about when in Motion.
+Worcester, 10th Oct. 1785.+ The Horses may now have some Blood
taken from them, whenever the Commanding Officers of Troops
think fit.
+Glocester, 13th May 1786.+ The Parade to morrow for divine
Service is at Eleven oclock. The men to appear in Second
Cloathing and in New Hats. Every man to be answerable for his
present Hat--which is not to be given away or Disposed of
till further order.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account