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)
"A stiver to be stopped from each man for having his hatt cocked,
which the Major hopes the men wont be against paying as it is for
their own advantage.
"+Wever+, 25 January.
"The Troops to send the Bread waggons for their Hatts and Gloves on
Monday next, and no man to presume to alter the Cock, otherwise it
will be done over again, and he be obliged to pay every time it is
not in shape.
"+Tule+, 6 January
"George. Farrier of Captain Douglas's Troop to be sent to Head
Quarters to cock all the New Hats.
"The men not to dispose of their old Hats, as they will serve for
the Nosebags.
"+Wever+ 27 January
"+Engern+ 21 March 1759
"+Neider Meiser+ 22 "
"+Ober Velner+ 24 "
"+Rangershausen+ 26 "
"+Hanven+ 27 " Tuesday
(Buff caps sold here)
"+Herschfeld+ 28 "
"+Grebenan+ 29 "
"+Affhausen+ 30 "
"+Ofhausen+ 1 April, Sunday
" " 4 "
" " 5 "
" " 6 "
" " 7 "
" " 8 " Sunday
" " 9 "
"+Richlos+ 10 "
"+Heldenbergen+ 12 "
(13th fighting.)
"+Wendroken Camp+ 14 "
"+Waryenburn+ 15 April 1759
"+Bergesernesde+ 17 April
"+Neidierbessingen+ 18 "
(19th fighting.)
"+Alsfelt+ 20 "
"+Gabersdorff+ 22 " Sunday
"+Neidzuren+ 27 " Friday
"+Neiderzueren+ 29 April 1759
"+Steinhausen+ 17 May
"+Beringbrocet+ 19 "
"+Beren Broick+ 21 "
"+Gronenberg+ 26 "
"+Werle Camp+ 7 June.
" " " 9 "
"It is Lord George Sackville's orders that for the future, the
officers and men of the Cavalry carry their swords upright, with
the hilt resting on the Right Pistol, that the Regiment march by
Sub-Divisions, and the officers strictly keep their posts. These to
be standing orders for the whole British cavalry for the future.
"+Toest Camp+ 11 June
"+Aurnchte Camp+ 13 "
"+Brink Camp+ 15 "
"+Overhagen Camp+ 19 "
"+Ritberg Camp+ 22 "
"+Marienvelt Camp+ 30 "
"+Disson Camp+ 3 July
"+Osneburg Camp+ 8 "
"+Stoltzenaw+ 15 "
"+Hilbs Camp+ 31 "
"+Petershagen Camp+ 23 "
"From the "London Gazette," Saturday, September 6th, 1760.
"+Hague+, Septr. 1st.
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