FOOTNOTES:

FOOTNOTES:[1]On clearing the harbour, one of the transports with a company on board was so much damaged by another vessel running foul of her as to be unable to proceed, which company was relanded on the Isle of Wight, and rejoined the head-quarters at Saint Domingo in 1798.[2]Dr. Weir, 6th August, 1795.Col. Fitch, 12th September, 1795.Lt. Rawes, 2nd September, 1795.Capt. Lee, 18th September, 1795.Ens. Horridge, 24th October, 1795.Lt. Armstrong, 27th October, 1795.Lt. Morton, 28th October, 1795.Lt. Cove, 30th October, 1795.Capt. Hansald, 9th November, 1795.Capt. Hay, 14th November, 1795.Lt. Wilton, 14th November, 1795.S. Mat. Clancy, 14th November, 1795.Ens. Byrne, 17th August, 1796.Ens. Morris, 20th August, 1796.Capt. Stone, 20th August, 1796.Lt. Trumane, 20th April, 1797.Ens. Lawton.Lt. Batt, 20th August, 1800.F. Smith, 8th August, 1800.Ens. Hill, 30th September, 1800.Major White, 27th November, 1800.Lt. Gibson, 4th October, 1800.Capt. Wilson, 7th June, 1801.Lt. Williams, 1st December, 1800.Lt. Wright, 12th December, 1801.Lt. Farrell, 26th January, 1802.[3]VideMemoir of 2nd Battalion, commencing in the year 1817.[4]The regiment, and especially the Light Company, were warmly thanked by General Picton for their conduct.[5]Name not in records.[6]During the Kandyan War, Captain Trydell, in command of the Light Company of the 83rd, attacked a formidable body of rebels posted within the lofty walls of a temple, five miles from Ballengadde, drove them out, and defeated them with considerable loss.[7]Lieutenant Cautwell, Lieutenant Smith, Ensign Macnac.[8]Lieutenant Cox.[9]Under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Cother.[10]Died: Assistant-Surgeon G. R. Watson, Lieut. H. S. G. Bowles.[11]Major T. Summerfield, Lieutenant Hon. R. Clifford.[12]Lieutenant R. Coghlan.[13]Lieutenant and Adjutant J. Stubbs.[14]The regiment, on its route from Toronto to Quebec, passed down the Lachine Rapids, in the River St. Lawrence; the 1st division on the 23rd, and the 2nd division on the 24th May, 1843.[15]Officers, 52; non-commissioned and rank and file, 1079; total 1131.[16]Lieutenant W. Hall became adjutant in April, but died very soon afterwards. He had been promoted from the ranks. He was succeeded as adjutant by Lieutenant E. H. M. Mainwaring.[17]The 64th Regiment were quartered with the 83rd during the time they were in Kurrachee, and the two regiments were on the most friendly terms from being so much together.[18]On the 4th October, 1857, Captain R. C. Jones died at Ahmedabad.[19]Sergeants, 8; corporals, 10; drummers, 7; privates, 463.

[1]On clearing the harbour, one of the transports with a company on board was so much damaged by another vessel running foul of her as to be unable to proceed, which company was relanded on the Isle of Wight, and rejoined the head-quarters at Saint Domingo in 1798.

[1]On clearing the harbour, one of the transports with a company on board was so much damaged by another vessel running foul of her as to be unable to proceed, which company was relanded on the Isle of Wight, and rejoined the head-quarters at Saint Domingo in 1798.

[2]Dr. Weir, 6th August, 1795.Col. Fitch, 12th September, 1795.Lt. Rawes, 2nd September, 1795.Capt. Lee, 18th September, 1795.Ens. Horridge, 24th October, 1795.Lt. Armstrong, 27th October, 1795.Lt. Morton, 28th October, 1795.Lt. Cove, 30th October, 1795.Capt. Hansald, 9th November, 1795.Capt. Hay, 14th November, 1795.Lt. Wilton, 14th November, 1795.S. Mat. Clancy, 14th November, 1795.Ens. Byrne, 17th August, 1796.Ens. Morris, 20th August, 1796.Capt. Stone, 20th August, 1796.Lt. Trumane, 20th April, 1797.Ens. Lawton.Lt. Batt, 20th August, 1800.F. Smith, 8th August, 1800.Ens. Hill, 30th September, 1800.Major White, 27th November, 1800.Lt. Gibson, 4th October, 1800.Capt. Wilson, 7th June, 1801.Lt. Williams, 1st December, 1800.Lt. Wright, 12th December, 1801.Lt. Farrell, 26th January, 1802.

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[3]VideMemoir of 2nd Battalion, commencing in the year 1817.

[3]VideMemoir of 2nd Battalion, commencing in the year 1817.

[4]The regiment, and especially the Light Company, were warmly thanked by General Picton for their conduct.

[4]The regiment, and especially the Light Company, were warmly thanked by General Picton for their conduct.

[5]Name not in records.

[5]Name not in records.

[6]During the Kandyan War, Captain Trydell, in command of the Light Company of the 83rd, attacked a formidable body of rebels posted within the lofty walls of a temple, five miles from Ballengadde, drove them out, and defeated them with considerable loss.

[6]During the Kandyan War, Captain Trydell, in command of the Light Company of the 83rd, attacked a formidable body of rebels posted within the lofty walls of a temple, five miles from Ballengadde, drove them out, and defeated them with considerable loss.

[7]Lieutenant Cautwell, Lieutenant Smith, Ensign Macnac.

[7]Lieutenant Cautwell, Lieutenant Smith, Ensign Macnac.

[8]Lieutenant Cox.

[8]Lieutenant Cox.

[9]Under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Cother.

[9]Under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Cother.

[10]Died: Assistant-Surgeon G. R. Watson, Lieut. H. S. G. Bowles.

[10]Died: Assistant-Surgeon G. R. Watson, Lieut. H. S. G. Bowles.

[11]Major T. Summerfield, Lieutenant Hon. R. Clifford.

[11]Major T. Summerfield, Lieutenant Hon. R. Clifford.

[12]Lieutenant R. Coghlan.

[12]Lieutenant R. Coghlan.

[13]Lieutenant and Adjutant J. Stubbs.

[13]Lieutenant and Adjutant J. Stubbs.

[14]The regiment, on its route from Toronto to Quebec, passed down the Lachine Rapids, in the River St. Lawrence; the 1st division on the 23rd, and the 2nd division on the 24th May, 1843.

[14]The regiment, on its route from Toronto to Quebec, passed down the Lachine Rapids, in the River St. Lawrence; the 1st division on the 23rd, and the 2nd division on the 24th May, 1843.

[15]Officers, 52; non-commissioned and rank and file, 1079; total 1131.

[15]Officers, 52; non-commissioned and rank and file, 1079; total 1131.

[16]Lieutenant W. Hall became adjutant in April, but died very soon afterwards. He had been promoted from the ranks. He was succeeded as adjutant by Lieutenant E. H. M. Mainwaring.

[16]Lieutenant W. Hall became adjutant in April, but died very soon afterwards. He had been promoted from the ranks. He was succeeded as adjutant by Lieutenant E. H. M. Mainwaring.

[17]The 64th Regiment were quartered with the 83rd during the time they were in Kurrachee, and the two regiments were on the most friendly terms from being so much together.

[17]The 64th Regiment were quartered with the 83rd during the time they were in Kurrachee, and the two regiments were on the most friendly terms from being so much together.

[18]On the 4th October, 1857, Captain R. C. Jones died at Ahmedabad.

[18]On the 4th October, 1857, Captain R. C. Jones died at Ahmedabad.

[19]Sergeants, 8; corporals, 10; drummers, 7; privates, 463.

[19]Sergeants, 8; corporals, 10; drummers, 7; privates, 463.

Transcriber's Note: 1. Obvious printer errors have been corrected.2. Spelling of names has been retained as published.


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