Historical record of the Royal regiment of Scots dragoons: now the Second, or Royal North British dragoons, commonly called the Scots greys, to 1839 |
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... hundred marks was given to informers . Fines were also imposed for neglecting to bring children to church to be bap- tized within thirty days after their birth . Every endeavour appears to have been made to compel the people to accept ...
... hundred marks was given to informers . Fines were also imposed for neglecting to bring children to church to be bap- tized within thirty days after their birth . Every endeavour appears to have been made to compel the people to accept ...
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... hundred Kippen and Galloway men , commanded by Hackston of Rathillet . The attack was gallantly made , and the post defended with equal bravery until Hackston's men had expended their ammuni- tion , when they were ordered by Robert ...
... hundred Kippen and Galloway men , commanded by Hackston of Rathillet . The attack was gallantly made , and the post defended with equal bravery until Hackston's men had expended their ammuni- tion , when they were ordered by Robert ...
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... hundred men in the pursuit . Several detachments of Scots dragoons were afterwards sent out , and a party of Captain Stu- art's troop under Lieut . Creichton took the preacher King , who escaped from Captain Graham's cus- tody at ...
... hundred men in the pursuit . Several detachments of Scots dragoons were afterwards sent out , and a party of Captain Stu- art's troop under Lieut . Creichton took the preacher King , who escaped from Captain Graham's cus- tody at ...
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... hundred men , and landed in Argyleshire , with the view of rais- ing a rebellion and of dethroning the King ; but he found his party so harassed and reduced by persecution , and so intimidated , that few joined him . After some time his ...
... hundred men , and landed in Argyleshire , with the view of rais- ing a rebellion and of dethroning the King ; but he found his party so harassed and reduced by persecution , and so intimidated , that few joined him . After some time his ...
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... " Soon after the government ordered me , with a " detachment of sixty men of the ROYAL SCOTS " DRAGOONS with a lieutenant , a cornet , and stan- " dard ; and Captain Streighton with two hundred 1688 18 HISTORICAL RECORD OF.
... " Soon after the government ordered me , with a " detachment of sixty men of the ROYAL SCOTS " DRAGOONS with a lieutenant , a cornet , and stan- " dard ; and Captain Streighton with two hundred 1688 18 HISTORICAL RECORD OF.
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Página 34 - WILLIAM and MARY, by the grace of God, King and Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defenders of the faith, &c.
Página 131 - I believe he was wounded early, but he concealed his situation from those about him, and continued in the field, giving his orders with that coolness and perspicuity which had ever marked his character, till long after the action was over, when he fainted through weakness and loss of blood. Were it permitted...
Página 131 - The illustrious example of their commander cannot fail to have made an indelible impression on the gallant troops, at whose head crowned with victory and glory, he terminated his honourable career; and his Majesty trusts that a due contemplation of the talents and virtues, which he uniformly displayed in the course of his valuable life, will for ever endear the memory of Sir Ralph Abercromby to the British army.
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Página vii - The pay of what are called the household troops, consisting of the two regiments of Life Guards, and the royal regiment of Horse Guards, or Oxford Blues, is higher than that of any other description of force.
Página iv - intirely beloved Cousin Prince Rupert, shall " be armed out of Our stoares remaining within " Our office of the Ordinance, as...