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)
Capt. 8_s._, and 3 Horses 3_s._ 200 15
Lieut. 4_s._, and 2 Horses 2_s._ 109 10
Cornet 3_s._, and 2 Horses 2_s._ 91 5
Quarter Master for himself and Horse 4 73
2 Serjeants each 18_d._, and 2 for Horses 91 5
2 Drummers each 12_d._, and 2 for Horses 73
49 private soldiers at 18_d._ each per diem 1471 7 6
Two Corporals each at 12_d._, and 2_s._ for Horses 73
Five Troopes more at the same rates and
numbers £10265 12 6
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Total 18499 6 8
The next entry is under the 1st of May, 1689, in William the Third's
Establishment for England. On page 78 is recorded Sir Thomas
Levingston's Regiment of Dragoons.
The numbers and pay appear as before, except for these additions:--
Chaplain £134
Gunsmith 4_s._, and his servant 1_s._ 91 5
Also for each Troop are added:--
Two Hoboys each 12_d._, and 2_s._ for horses, £73; and 60 privates
in each troop. $/
The second volume begins with April, 1692, and on page 11 the
Dragoons are recorded with the same numbers and pay, as before.
The Establishment for Land Forces and Garrisons, 1694, opens on
page 75 with an interesting list of Regiments and their commanding
Officers:--Under Dragoons one entry is "Lord Tiviot's."
After the 1694 Establishment comes that for the 26th March, 1699.
On page 133, Dragoons are recorded. There is no mention of a
gunsmith. There is one "Hoboy" 2_s._ per diem.
Then on page 161 we reach the Establishment of Guards and
Garrisons, 25th April, 1700.
The Dragoon Regiments, as detailed on page 168, had only 40 private
soldiers to each troop.
The 1st of June (1702) Establishment gives the Dragoons 54 private
soldiers to a company.
The following relates to the title of the Regiment:--
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