CHAPTER VIII.

The following, copied from the original Roll still existing in Edinburgh, was very kindly given to me by the Right Honourable the Earl of Dunmore:—

COMPOSITION OF THE ROYAL SCOTTISH REGIMENT OF DRAGOONS (SCOTS GREYS)at their First (Recorded) Muster on Bruntisfield Links in July, 1683.Colonel-in-ChiefGeneral Sir Thos. Dalzell, Commander-in-chief of his Majesty's Troops in Scotland.Lieutenant-ColonelThe Right Honble. Lord Charles Murray.Major (1).Sir James Turner, Bart.Captains (3).John InglishJohn StrachanWilliam ClellandThe Col.-in-chief,The Colonel andThe Majorall Captains (3) of troops.Quarter-Master.Andrew RossRegimental Chirurgeon.James IrvingAide Major.David BeatsonMarischallLieutenants (6).James MurrayThomas WynramHenry DundasAlexander BruceJohn LivingstoneJohn CrichtonEnsigns or Cornets (6).James InnesJohn BaillieJohn WhytfordJames DundasHenry DrummondLewis LauderSergeants12Corporals12Drummers12Rank and File311

Mustare Roll of Hys Excellency General Dalyell hys Companie off Dragoones, 1683.General DalyellColonelThomas WynramCaptain and LieutenantJohn BaillieEnsigneAndrew RosseQuarter-MasterDavid BeatstonAide-MajorJames IrvingRegimental ChirurgeonDavid CurrierSergeantsJames WeymssDavid DickersCorporallsDaniel McCallumJames MatthewsDrumersJohn SteuartAlexander CalhouneAlexander FfrenchAlexander SteuartAdam RutherfordAndrew ThomsonAndrew EasoneAndrew PageDavid CrichtonDavid WilliamsonDavid StevensonDavid WrightDavid ParkGeorge PurvisGeorge SpenceGeorge KeithGideon CoattsHenry LivingstoneHenry McLellanHeugh StirlingJohn McMathJohn MaitlandJohn MillerJohn CowanJohn GibbJohn BurnettJohn BairdJohn McLellanJohn HermistounJohn MurrayJohn BisketJohn HarrisonJames SheillJames JohnstoneJames LawsonJames HamiltonJames CowanJames PringleJames McCullochMungo ThompsonPatrick GibbPatrick McKellarRobert MillThomas HomeWilliam RawlinsonWilliam MaillieWilliam DownieWilliam ReidWalter BrowneHeugh CalthaineAlex. Wood, W. Edmonstone, James AlexanderOfficers' servants

This companie consists of Ffyftie Dragoones

The Officers being allowed

(Signed)Thos. WynramJohn BaillieAnd. Middleton.

P. M.Mouster Rolle of Milord Charles Murray's Troope Of Dragonniers, 28 July 1683.Lord Charles MurrayLieutenant ColonelAlexander BruceLieutenantJames InneisEnsigneJames ColvillSergeantsPatrick LoganRobert RamsayCorporalsLaurence MercerJames MalcolmDrumersJohn McKin'llAlexander GrigAlexander StewartAlexander CallendarAndrew JohnsonArchbal WadellArchbal BuchananAlexander MacDonaldColbert AndresonDavid MickFrancis AgniewFrancis EspellinGeorge JohnstonGeorge LinGrigor MacGrigorJohn BalnerJohn ChristyJohn WackerJohn Murray,Lt. Col's servantJaems MacMillanJaems AndrewsonJaems RamsayeJaems FintryJaems DickJaems GoochPatrick InneisPatrick SampsonRobert FoordRobert GrymPatrick GrayRobert WardRobert SmithRobert ElisonRobert YoungWilliam ErnwingWilliam WackerWilliam LasselleePatrick BellPeter de molPatrick GardinierPatrick MillerRitchard HoopRitchard TeyllieurThomas EwingWalter MurrayWilliam GrymWilliam FforbesWilliam BernabeWilliam DalzellWilliam StewartWilliam Ward

Thys is ye Mouster Rolle off Ld. Charles Murrays companie off Dragoones Moustered first att Bruntsfield Links 28 July and after att Bathgait the 4 December 1683 by me thys companie consists off Ffyftie Draggooners

(Signed)Alex. Bruce.

Muster Roall of Sir James Turners Companie of DragounsMustered at Bruntsfield Links July 1683.Sir James TurnerMajor and CaptanJames MurrayLieutenantJames DundasEnsigneDavid GriveSergeantsAlex. GriveWm. BorthwickCorpralesThomas DunbarJames KnoxDrumersWilliam HallSir Jameshis servantsRichard TurnbullJohn McKinnieLieutenantsservantsJohn TrevinJames InglishEnsigneysservantJames CollearAndrew KnoxAndrew YoungAdame TurnbullDonald HendersonDuncan GrantGavin WoodGeorge LauderGeorge WillsonGeorge EdmistonGeorge SteadGeorge StoddardJames KerJames InglishJames LauderJames PaineJohn WatsonJohn HeronJohn MorrisonJohn TurnerJohn LillithorneJohn Yeats elderJohn Yeats yr.John ScottJohn GrantJohn SmartJohn Murray elderJohn Murray yr.John MuirMurdoch McKinnieMathew TamMungo MurrayPatrick PennicuikPatrick TurnerRobert WilsonRobert YeatsRobert McInrieRobert StevensonRobert DumbarRobert McCullochRobert AlexanderThomas JohnstonThomas PaganWalter ScottWilliam MilneWilliam GarbraithWilliam CraigWilliam EdmistoneWilliam WatsonWilliam SmythWilliam Sutherland

(Signed)J. TurnerJames MurrayAnd. Middleton.

Muster Rolle off Captain John Inglishes Companie off Dragooniers, 14th June, 1683.John EnglishCaptainHenry DundasLievtenantLewis LauderEnsigneJohn MurraySergeantsJohn PaceThomas KerCorporallsJohn DrummondWilliam HendrieDrumsDouggal CarmichalAndrew KerAlexander YoungerAlexander EastounAndrew CloggDavid DurrhamDavid ThompsonDavid ColwarDavid MitchellDaniel CarmichalEdward LorraynGeorge GordonGeorge MonroGeorge CarruthersGeorge KerrGeorge FforbesGeorge LoudounJames KerJames InglishJohn LyonJames RutherfordJames DonaldsonJames MurrayJohn RuthvenJohn McRooney(Officers Servt.)John ThompsonJohn CushnayJohn InnesJohn Watt(Officers Servt.)John FarlophJohn CuithallJohn MurrayJohn BathewJohn LalbrowJohn SpeedJohn RobertsonJohn FarquharsonJohn McLeanJohn WrightJohn HarbidLashbrown TurnbullMathew GrayPat Gillespie(Officers Servt.)Robert RayfieldRobert KerrRichard BryerThomas SimmThomas BrownWilliam RathoonelderWilliam Rathoon yr.William CleghornWilliam TeylleourWilliam BellWilliam DuncanWilliam Craig

(Signed)J. InglishH. DundasAnd. Middleton

Muster Roll June, 1683, of Captain Strachan's Companie of Dragoones.John StrachanCaptainJohn LivingstoneLieutenantHarry DrumondCornetJohn SmithSergeantsJohn McFarlanJames MitchellCorporallsAlexander GrahamWilliam McNaughtonDrums.John HordAndrew ProudfootAndrew ClellandAndrew CaloellAlexander McLarenAdam ArchbaldAndrew LatimerDuncan MacGregorDuncan MacGrutherEdward SinclairGilbert FergusonGeorge KeithGeorge StovieJohn BellJohn BlekirnJohn BrokonaigJohn StrachanJohn DuncanJames BollJames MooreJames PattersonJohn StimsonJohn GoodallJohn FfallrondJohn LadollJames KapellJames PetrieJohn ScottJames ThatcherJohn WilsoneJohn JohnstoneJohn CarruthersJohn WyldermanMatthew McCollPeter MaitlandPeter MieverRobert LivingstoneRobert LitquhorRobert SmithRobert MorrisonRobert StoreysonRobert McAlexanderThomas StoreysonThomas HarveThomas SmithThomas TarthWilliam SemorvilWilliam LargsWilliam HoustonWilliam Storroth

(Signed)Jo. StrachanJo. LivingstoneAnd. Middleton.

Moustart Roll of Captaine Clelland his Company.Moustart at Bruntisfield Links, July 1683.William ClellandCapitaineJohn CrichtonLieut.John WhytfoldEnsigneJames IrvingSergeantsWill. McIntoshDuncan FfrissallCorporallsWilliam PownieWalter HutchisonDrumborsAndrew GranfordAlexander LindsayAlexander WoodAlexander IrvingAlexander IrvingAlexander CrichtounAndrew AtchisonAndrew DonaldsoneAndrew MartinAllan McLeanFfrancis StoroDavid HopEdward IrvingGeorge WoodGeorge CrawfordGeorge FalconGeorge GrahameHugh MurrayJames DouglasJames GibbJames ThomsoneJames BuchananJames BrouneJohn GuthrieJohn PaiblesJohn WoodDavid GoodfellowJohn GrahameJames LindsayeJames HendersoneJohn DunsterJohn GrantJohn PirieJames BrydoneJon DunJohn CleallandJohn ThomsoneJohn PattersoneLudovic StewartThomas LowThomas PaiblesPatrick MarshallPatrick StewartRobert YoollRobert GrantRobert CrawRobert WattWilliam HarrisWilliam PringleWilliam GrahameWilliam Smith

(Signed)W. ClellandJohn CrichtonAnd. Middleton.

The Pay of one Regiment of Scottish Dragoones consisting of one Colonel in Chief, one Lieutenant Colonel, one Major and six companies, each companie consisting of Fifty Souldiers is as followeth, viz:

Colonell as Colonell00:13:08Lyvetennant Colonell as such00:07:00Major as Major00:05:00Quartermaster00:05:00Marischall00:02:00Chyrurgeon & Mate00:05:00Aide-Major00:07:04£2:05:00Capitaine: 8s: &: 2 Dragoons each: 1s: 2d:Inde00:10:04Lyvetennant: 5s: &: 2 Dragoons each: 1s: 2d:Inde00:07:04Ensigne: 4s: &: 1 Dragoon att 1s: 2d:Inde00:05:02Two Sergeants each 2s: 6d:Inde00:05:00Two Corporalls each 1s: 8d:Inde00:03:04Two Drummers each 1s: 8d:Inde00:03:04Fyffty souldiers each 1s.: 2d:Inde02:18:04£4:12:10

(1688) (James II.)

Scots Greys Document.

Account of the money given out by Andrew Ross of Muick, Quarter Master to the Scotts Regiment of Dragoones for the use of the said Regiment by the Earl of Dunmore's order after they came to England, being in October, 1688.

Imprs. to James Irwin in ye Coll.'s Troop to buy a horse£05:10:00To George Robinson in ye Leivt. Coll.'s troop06:00:00At York for twelve ells of blew cloth 8/p. ell.04:16:00The exchange of 20 logg dollars gave half to the bot that went to00:03:05A snatch of red cloth for the Regt.00:03:00To William Irwin in the Lievt. Coll.'s troop to buy a horse07:00:00For 3 poste horses with ye Major from Richmond to Yorke 34 miles01:05:06To the poste Boy those three stages00:03:00For 5 doz. of hat cloths @ 10/6 p. doz.02:12:06Given to Capt. Bruce for boots to his troop06:08:00To the Lievt. Coll. for boots to his troop06:08:00To Capt. Pat. Blair for boots to his troop03:04:00To Capt. Livingstone for boots to his troop03:12:00To General Adam Blair for boots to his troop.01:04:00For the Guard Fire at Southwark00:12:00For 2 teams from Southwark to Chester00:15:00For 2 teams from then to Ffarnham00:10:00From thence to Winchester01:01:00From thence to Donkton00:17:00From thence to Stockbridge00:12:00From thence to Odium01:01:00From thence to Reading00:12:00From thence to Wickham00:14:00From thence to London01:09:00To quarter Master Murray for going twice poste from Dunton to Salisbury upon the Regiment's accompt02:10:00To lievt. Murray to get 2 horses back which were taken from 2 dragoons by some of the Dutch Officers02:00:00To the Quarter Master for riding poste from Royston to London upon the Regts. accompt being 33 miles00:10:02To Edward Murray Quarter Master for coming poste from his quarters near Chester to London upon the Regiment's accompt09:10:00£71:03:07

The above written accompt of seventy one pounds three shillings and sevenpence Sterling being justly given out by Andrew Ross Quarter Master, for the use of the said Regiment conforms to my order since they came to England. Therefore these give the said Quartermaster full power and warrant to detayne and keep in his owne hand the like sum of seventy one pounds three shillings and sevenpence for his own payment out of the money belonging to the Regiment since they came to this country.

At London the 8th day of January, 1689.

The Detention money from the Scotts Regiment of Dragoons from the month of October 1686 and all preceedings being fully discharged by Colls. Lievt. and Captain all detayned from them since being from the 1st. November 1686 to the 1st. November 1688, being two yeares is disposed of as follows—

Charge.Imprs. detayned from them from the 1st. Novr. 1686 to the 1st. Novr. 1687, being one logg dollar from each Serjeant, Corporal, Drummer and Sentinel per mensem makes in all 283 logg dollars for the whole Regiment which is£792:08:00The like detayned from them from the first November 1687 to the first November 1688792:08:00£1,584:16:00

Discharge.Accompt of the Expence of their Coats Anno 1687 one Coat.Scotts.£s.d.Imprs. 5½ ells red cloth 2s.Scots pr. ell11:00:006 ells blew serge for lyneing at 1 p. ell6:00:00Half ell green canvass for bindings00:04:0010 dozen tin buttons at 5s.p. doz.02:10:0010 drab weight red silk at 18d.p. drab00:15:003 ounces red thread at 3s.p. ounce00:09:00For ... to drabb on the buttons00:02:00For making the coat02:00:0023:00:00Conforme to whch. accot. the expenses of 283 coats amounts to 6509 £s Scots which in English money is£542:08:04The expense of 283 belts to Serjeants, Corporals, Drummers, Sentinels with the exchange100:00:00The expense of 283 swords with bayonets and cartridges boxes200:00:00The expenses of 12 drums with the contingent charges of making boxes and chests for the swords, belts, baionets and cartridge boxes and put all aboard in England017:00:00To the Quartermaster for his expenses and trouble in bringing all from severall seaports to Edinburgh and for hiring room for keeping them more than one year020:00:00For boots to the Regt. @ 8s. a pair108:00:00Since they came to England given for their coats, caps and other necessaries590:02:00When they were in Scotland given back of the cloathing money by Geo. Drummonds order and Liev. Colonel Rattray to severall Dragoons that were reduced 120 logg dollars028:00:00Sums of the Discharge1,605:10:04

DISCHARGE£1,605:10:04CHARGE1,584:16:00To balance0,020:14:04

Anitchkoff Palace, St. Petersburg, 2nd February, 1895.TheEmperor of Russiaaccepting the Picture, presented by the Officers, of H.I.M. as Colonel-in-Chief marching past at the head of the Regiment.

Anitchkoff Palace, St. Petersburg, 2nd February, 1895.

TheEmperor of Russiaaccepting the Picture, presented by the Officers, of H.I.M. as Colonel-in-Chief marching past at the head of the Regiment.

LIST OF OFFICERS PAST AND PRESENT.

ALEXANDER ABERCROMBY.

Cornet, 16 August, 1799. Promoted Lieutenant, in 52nd Foot, 19 March, 1800.

SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY.

Colonel, 2 November, 1796. Died on or before 16 May, 1801.The General who shares with Sir John Moore, the credit of renewing the ancient discipline and military reputation of the British soldier, was born at Menstry near Tullibody, in October, 1734. Educated at Rugby, and afterwards studied law at Edinburgh and Leipzig. In 1756 made a Cornet in 3rd Dragoon Guards. In 1758 he went with his regiment to Germany, where it formed part of the English force under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, the victor of Minden. Lieutenant, 1760. Captain, 1762. In 1767 he married Miss Menzies, with whom he lived very happily. Major, 1770. Lieutenant-Colonel, 1773. Became M.P. for county of Clackmannan, but soon gave up Parliamentary life. War broke out with France, he was made a Major-General, and ordered to Flanders with a Brigade. First made his mark at Furnes, commanded the storming column at the siege of Valenciennes, and was publicly thanked by the Duke of York for his conduct at Roubaix. Returned to England in 1795, and made a Knight of the Bath. In November, 1795, sailed for the West Indies with 15,000 men, to reduce the French Sugar Islands. In 1799 he was despatched with 10,000 men, to attack Holland. On 20 October in an attack on Bergen, he had two horses shot under him.... 24 October, 1800, he was ordered to proceed with all his troops, to Egypt to expel or capture the French Army left there by Napoleon.... 27 December, he cast anchor in the bay of Marmorice. Herehe waited 6 weeks, receiving some slight reinforcements, and discovering that the Turks were quite useless as allies. But while waiting he looked after his soldiers' health, and practised disembarkments until the whole force thoroughly understood how to promptly disembark, and every man knew his place in his boat.... On 2 March he anchored in Aboukir Bay.... In the end Menou was beaten back with immense loss, including 3 generals killed, while the English loss was only 1464 killed and wounded. Among the latter was Sir Ralph Abercromby, who riding in front in his usual reckless manner, was wounded in the thigh by a musket ball. He was carried to the Foudroyant, the flagship. "What is it you have placed under my head?" asked the wounded general. "Only a soldier's blanket," answered the aide de camp. "Only a soldier's blanket; make haste and return it to him at once."He died on board the flagship on 28 March.No biography would be complete which did not notice his extreme shortsightedness, almost blindness, nor yet without noticing the singular sweetness and purity of his domestic life, which made all who came across him, from the Duke of York, whom he eclipsed, to Lord Camden, with whom he quarrelled, acknowledge the charm of his society.

Colonel, 2 November, 1796. Died on or before 16 May, 1801.

The General who shares with Sir John Moore, the credit of renewing the ancient discipline and military reputation of the British soldier, was born at Menstry near Tullibody, in October, 1734. Educated at Rugby, and afterwards studied law at Edinburgh and Leipzig. In 1756 made a Cornet in 3rd Dragoon Guards. In 1758 he went with his regiment to Germany, where it formed part of the English force under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, the victor of Minden. Lieutenant, 1760. Captain, 1762. In 1767 he married Miss Menzies, with whom he lived very happily. Major, 1770. Lieutenant-Colonel, 1773. Became M.P. for county of Clackmannan, but soon gave up Parliamentary life. War broke out with France, he was made a Major-General, and ordered to Flanders with a Brigade. First made his mark at Furnes, commanded the storming column at the siege of Valenciennes, and was publicly thanked by the Duke of York for his conduct at Roubaix. Returned to England in 1795, and made a Knight of the Bath. In November, 1795, sailed for the West Indies with 15,000 men, to reduce the French Sugar Islands. In 1799 he was despatched with 10,000 men, to attack Holland. On 20 October in an attack on Bergen, he had two horses shot under him.... 24 October, 1800, he was ordered to proceed with all his troops, to Egypt to expel or capture the French Army left there by Napoleon.... 27 December, he cast anchor in the bay of Marmorice. Herehe waited 6 weeks, receiving some slight reinforcements, and discovering that the Turks were quite useless as allies. But while waiting he looked after his soldiers' health, and practised disembarkments until the whole force thoroughly understood how to promptly disembark, and every man knew his place in his boat.... On 2 March he anchored in Aboukir Bay.... In the end Menou was beaten back with immense loss, including 3 generals killed, while the English loss was only 1464 killed and wounded. Among the latter was Sir Ralph Abercromby, who riding in front in his usual reckless manner, was wounded in the thigh by a musket ball. He was carried to the Foudroyant, the flagship. "What is it you have placed under my head?" asked the wounded general. "Only a soldier's blanket," answered the aide de camp. "Only a soldier's blanket; make haste and return it to him at once."

He died on board the flagship on 28 March.

No biography would be complete which did not notice his extreme shortsightedness, almost blindness, nor yet without noticing the singular sweetness and purity of his domestic life, which made all who came across him, from the Duke of York, whom he eclipsed, to Lord Camden, with whom he quarrelled, acknowledge the charm of his society.

MICHAEL GOOLD ADAMS.

Cornet by purchase, 21 July, 1825. Lieutenant by purchase, 30 July, 1829. Captain by purchase, 28 December, 1838. Exchanged to half-pay, unattached, 31 December, 1844.

ROBERT HENRY ADAMS.

Born, 4 December, 1858. 2nd Lieutenant, 19 February, 1881. Lieutenant, 1 July, 1881. Captain, 9 October, 1889.Expedition to Dongola, 1896. Despatches "London Gazette," 3 November, 1896. Fourth Class Medjidie.Major, 29th April, 1900. Served in South African War, 1901-2, and took part in operations in the Transvaal, February, 1901, to May, 1902; the Zululand frontier of Natal, September and October, 1901; and in Cape Colony, May, 1902 (medal with five clasps).

Born, 4 December, 1858. 2nd Lieutenant, 19 February, 1881. Lieutenant, 1 July, 1881. Captain, 9 October, 1889.

Expedition to Dongola, 1896. Despatches "London Gazette," 3 November, 1896. Fourth Class Medjidie.

Major, 29th April, 1900. Served in South African War, 1901-2, and took part in operations in the Transvaal, February, 1901, to May, 1902; the Zululand frontier of Natal, September and October, 1901; and in Cape Colony, May, 1902 (medal with five clasps).

ALEXANDER AGNEW.

Cornet, 31 May, 1715.

ANDREW AGNEW.

Captain-Lieutenant, 1 April, 1692, to 21 March, 1692-3. Captain, 22 March, 1692-3, to 9 March, 1697-8. Major, 1702.

ANDREW AGNEW.

Cornet, 20 September, 1703. Lieutenant, 11 May, 1705. Captain-Lieutenant, 8 February, 1712-13. Captain, 16 September, 1715.Sir Andrew Agnew, fifth Baronet of Lochnau, twelfth and last of the hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway, was born in 1687. He joined Marlborough's army as a volunteer immediately after the battle of Blenheim.... He fought bravely at Ramillies, Oudenarde, and Malplaquet. At the Peace of Utrecht he was reduced as Captain on half-pay of the Scots Greys. Soon after he eloped with a kinswoman, the daughter of Captain Thomas Agnew, of the same regiment. This lady, to whom he was married in London, bore him 18 children. She survived her husband, and died at the age of 87. At the time of the rebellion of 1715-16, the young laird of Lochnau was on full pay in Colonel Pocock's, which was disbanded in Ireland in 1718, when he was removed to the 21st Royal Scots Fusiliers, with which corps he served upwards of a quarter of a century, becoming Lieutenant-Colonel in 1740, and commanding it with distinction at the battle of Dettingen. He held Brigade commands under the Duke of Cumberland in Flanders, at Bruges, Ghent, and Ostend, and at the head of his Scots Fusiliers accompanied the army sent to Scotland in 1746, when he was detached to Blair Castle, and made a gallant stand there. In 1756 he became Major-General, and Lieutenant-General in 1759. Sir Walter Scott describes him as a soldier of the old school, stiff and formal in manner, brave to the last degree, and something of a humourist.

Cornet, 20 September, 1703. Lieutenant, 11 May, 1705. Captain-Lieutenant, 8 February, 1712-13. Captain, 16 September, 1715.

Sir Andrew Agnew, fifth Baronet of Lochnau, twelfth and last of the hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway, was born in 1687. He joined Marlborough's army as a volunteer immediately after the battle of Blenheim.... He fought bravely at Ramillies, Oudenarde, and Malplaquet. At the Peace of Utrecht he was reduced as Captain on half-pay of the Scots Greys. Soon after he eloped with a kinswoman, the daughter of Captain Thomas Agnew, of the same regiment. This lady, to whom he was married in London, bore him 18 children. She survived her husband, and died at the age of 87. At the time of the rebellion of 1715-16, the young laird of Lochnau was on full pay in Colonel Pocock's, which was disbanded in Ireland in 1718, when he was removed to the 21st Royal Scots Fusiliers, with which corps he served upwards of a quarter of a century, becoming Lieutenant-Colonel in 1740, and commanding it with distinction at the battle of Dettingen. He held Brigade commands under the Duke of Cumberland in Flanders, at Bruges, Ghent, and Ostend, and at the head of his Scots Fusiliers accompanied the army sent to Scotland in 1746, when he was detached to Blair Castle, and made a gallant stand there. In 1756 he became Major-General, and Lieutenant-General in 1759. Sir Walter Scott describes him as a soldier of the old school, stiff and formal in manner, brave to the last degree, and something of a humourist.

JAMES AGNEW.

Cornet, 31 May, 1715.

THOMAS AGNEW.

Cornet, 1702. Lieutenant, 11 May, 1705. Captain-Lieutenant, 31 May, 1715.

PATRICK AINGER.

Chirurgeon, 11 April, 1687.

GEORGE AINSLIE.

Made Cornet, 13 January, 1753. Made Sub-Lieutenant in the second troop of Horse Grenadier Guards, 8th August.

GILBERT AIRD.

Promoted from Sergeant in the Major's troop, to Quartermaster in Captain Clarke's troop, May, 1800. Cornet in Royal Wagon Train, 9 January, 1804.

THOMAS AIRD.

Cornet, 26 August, 1794. Lieutenant, 16 August, 1799. Captain in Royal Wagon Train, May, 1800.

THE HONOURABLE WALTER PHILIP ALEXANDER.

Son of the third Earl of Caledon. Born, 9 February, 1849.Cornet by purchase, 3 February, 1869. Lieutenant by purchase, 10 May, 1871. Adjutant, 18 December, 1875. Captain, 24 November, 1877. Major, 5th July, 1886. Lieutenant-Colonel, 5 July, 1896.Commanded the Greys in South Africa, 1899-1900; present in command of first cavalry brigade at crossing of Reit and Modder Rivers (mentioned in despatches).

Son of the third Earl of Caledon. Born, 9 February, 1849.

Cornet by purchase, 3 February, 1869. Lieutenant by purchase, 10 May, 1871. Adjutant, 18 December, 1875. Captain, 24 November, 1877. Major, 5th July, 1886. Lieutenant-Colonel, 5 July, 1896.

Commanded the Greys in South Africa, 1899-1900; present in command of first cavalry brigade at crossing of Reit and Modder Rivers (mentioned in despatches).

CHARLES JEFFERYS WATSON ALLEN.

From half-pay in the 12th Lancers, Captain, 31 December, 1861. Retired 13 March, 1866.

EDWARD AMPHLETT.

Cornet by purchase, 28 June, 1844. Lieutenant by purchase, 25 June, 1847. Retired 21 June, 1850.

GEORGE ANDERSON.

Chaplain, 10 January, 1705-6.

CHARLES ANNESLEY, M.D.

Appointed Surgeon 27 February, 1817. Retired 28 June, 1836.

PHILIP ANTROBUS.

From Lieutenant 91st Foot, appointed Paymaster 1 January, 1849. Half-pay as Captain 21st Light Dragoons, 1 September, 1854.

GEORGE ARBUTHNOT.

From 53rd Foot, Lieutenant 6 October, 1875. (Apparently his first commission in the Army was 28 October, 1871.)

GEORGE ARMSTRONG.

Lieutenant in Sir Robert Hay's troop, 16 January, 1706-7.

JAMES J. ARMSTRONG.

Cornet, without purchase, 8 June, 1855. Exchanged to 89th Foot, 17 July, 1857.

F. J. ASHBURNER.

Paymaster, January, 1885. From 2nd Dragoon Guards.

THOMAS CARY ASKEW.

Lieutenant, 27 July, 1820, exchanged from half-pay, 18th Light Dragoons. Died 1826.

THOMAS ASKEW.

Cornet, 12 April, 1793. Appointed Lieutenant, 26 June, 1793. Appointed Captain in Lord Fielding's Light Cavalry, 25 February, 1794.

ALEXANDER AUCHENLECK.

Lieutenant, 31 May, 1715.

JAMES AUCHENLECK.

11 May, 1705, Cornet in Patrick Robertson's troop.Brevet of Lieutenant, 21 February, 1707-8, in Colonel the Earl of Stair's troop.

11 May, 1705, Cornet in Patrick Robertson's troop.

Brevet of Lieutenant, 21 February, 1707-8, in Colonel the Earl of Stair's troop.

ANTHONY BACON.

Lieutenant, 2 February, 1815. Half-pay in 16th Dragoons, 11 March, 1813.

JOHN BAILY (or BAILLIE)of Porkemat.

In 1681 made Ensign of Colonel Dalzell's own Company. Appointed Cornet of Lieutenant-General Dalzell's own troop, 30 March, 1685.

ROBERT BAINBRIDGE.

Cornet by purchase, 29 February, 1856. Seems to have joined the 17th Light Dragoons, 7 March, 1856.

WILLIAM BAIRD.

Cornet, 2 May, 1794. Lieutenant, 30 January, 1800. Captain September, 1805. Appointed in March, 1808, Captain in 66th Foot.

DAVID BAITSON.

On 30 March, 1685, appointed Aid Major to the Regiment.

GEORGE BALFOUR.

Appointed Cornet 1762. Lieutenant, 5 June, 1769. Captain, 3 November, 1774. Major, 28 July, 1790. Retired, 3 June, 1793.In the Muster Roll ending 24 June, 1767, entered as George Balfour Ramsay, and after that, entered George Ramsay.

Appointed Cornet 1762. Lieutenant, 5 June, 1769. Captain, 3 November, 1774. Major, 28 July, 1790. Retired, 3 June, 1793.

In the Muster Roll ending 24 June, 1767, entered as George Balfour Ramsay, and after that, entered George Ramsay.

HENRY BALFOUR.

Major, 1 April, 1692, to 7 September, 1692.

ROBERT BALFOUR.

Captain, 9 July, 1793. 3 April, 1801, Major without a Troop. 17 February, 1803 appointed Major with a Troop. Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, 22 August, 1805. Commission as "Colonel in the army," 25 September, 1803. Left the Regiment, on being appointed 4 June, 1814, Major-General.

JOHN BALLANTYNE.

Chaplain, June, 1739. Succeeded by Walter Paterson, 8 July, 1752.

HENRY BARING.

Cornet by purchase, 10 June, 1853. Exchanged on 5 July, 1853, to 13th Light Dragoons.

CHARLES LEVYNS BARNARD.

Captain, 2 February, 1815. In the Record Office, 1814 Army List, there seems to be an abbreviated MS. reference to him in connection with 20 December, 1806. Killed, 1815.

HENRY GEORGE BARNARD.

Cornet, 21 May, 1806. Lieutenant, 10 December, 1807. Captain by purchase, 15 July, 1813. In 1814 on half pay.

EDWARD BARNET.

Cornet by purchase, 23 February, 1838. Lieutenant by purchase, 28 December, 1841. Retired 16 May, 1845.

J. W. BARTON.

Cornet in Captain Johnston's troop, exchanged 19 August, 1803, to the half pay of Fenwick's Regiment.

OSBORNE BARWELL.

Lieutenant 13 April, 1815.

GEORGE FREDERICK ALEXANDER MUNGO BASHFORD.

From Royal Military College.Cornet by purchase, 30 March, 1866. Lieutenant by purchase, 30 June, 1869. Exchanged into Ceylon Rifles, 5 April, 1871.

From Royal Military College.

Cornet by purchase, 30 March, 1866. Lieutenant by purchase, 30 June, 1869. Exchanged into Ceylon Rifles, 5 April, 1871.

DAVID BEATSON.

1 August, 1683, appointed Aide-Major. 23 August, 1688, appointed Cornet of James Murray's troop.

JAMES BECK.

Cornet in Captain Hamilton's troop, 5 April, 1798. Entered as second Lieutenant in Muster ending 24 March, 1799. 30 January, 1800, resigned.

DAVID BELL.

Appointed Quartermaster 1 May, 1762.

JOHN BENNET.

Cornet, 11 May, 1705.

L. H. BENNETT.

Paymaster and honorary Captain, July, 1889.South African War, 1879. Zulu campaign. Battle of Ulundi. Medal with clasp.

Paymaster and honorary Captain, July, 1889.

South African War, 1879. Zulu campaign. Battle of Ulundi. Medal with clasp.

WILLIAM BENNET.

Captain 1 April, 1692, to 11 September, 1695.

JOHN P. BENTEIN.

Captain by purchase, 26 May, 1814.

LORD WILLIAM BENTINCK.

Captain-Lieutenant, 1 August, 1792. Appointed Captain in 11th Dragoons 20 February, 1793.

GEORGE BETHELL.

Cornet, 15 November, 1740.

DAVID BETSON.

Lieutenant, 12 November, 1794. Retired (about 3 May), 1796. Promoted Captain in 9th Regiment of Foot, 27 December, 1797 (!).

ROWLAND VEITCH BETTY.

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