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)
+Reading, 5th April 1788.+ As the Boots get much injury in
being worn after the Troops are arrived in Quarters, they
are in future to be Put off immediately, agreeable to long
established Custom in this Regiment.
+Reading, 10th April 1788.+ Except it be otherwise Ordered the
Rules for dressing are as follows.
1st In Squadron or line marching always to the Center, when
Halted generally to the Right, by word of Command
2d In Battalion always to the Centre in movement when Halted
to the Right.
3d In all Divisions or subdivisions of the squadron or
Battalion Dressing is generally to the Right.
4th In filing or Inclining the Body looks the way to which it
files or Inclines.
5th When forming from File the whole Dress to the Right or
left Hand to which the Divisions or squadrons are to form.
+Reading, 21st April, 1788.+ Such Men as are in want of proper
Hair for Plaiting behind, must be derictly provided theirwith
Serjeant Cowan brought some from Scotland, which he will give
to the Troops agreeable to their Several Returnes.
The last volume. Written inside cover:--
"Orderly Book of Major Ramsay's Troop of the Royal North
British Dragoons. Price 4s/paid by Major Ramsay.
Saxmundham 21st Augt. 1788."
+Ipswich, 13th September 1788.+ The Horses of the Regiment to be
taken up from Grass on Friday morning next the 19th Instant
and Marched to their Respective Quarters, with proper number
of Quartermasters, non commissioned officers and men for
the Duty. The whole to be under the command of Cornet Laigh
who will report to the Commanding Officer, of any improper
behaviour of the Men on this Duty, and to be attentive to
preventing any accident happening in lifting the Horses from
Grass.
+Ipswich, 27th Septr. 1788.+ The Commanding Officer being
informed by Mr. Lander Collector of Customs at Poole that, he
paid £16:19:3¾ to Quarter Master William Pettigrew on account
of a seizure of copper made by the Regiment, it is the
Major's Orders, that Quarter Master Pettigrew do immediatly
remit the above sum to the Adjutant, in order for its being
distributed to the Regiment agreeable to the King's Orders.
+D. Hamilton+ Adjt.
Orders.
Any of the men who are not provided with Buck-skin Breeches,
are to be furnished with them Previous to the Seizure money
being Paid.
+D. Hamilton+, Adjutant.
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