History of Thos. Farrington's regiment : subsequently designated the 29th (Worcestershire) Foot, 1694 to 1891

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Preface

The P.ecords in possession of the Regiment appear to have been

originally collected and brought down to November, 1799, by Col.

Enys, who joined the 29th in 1775. In this Officer's MS. Records,

which a few^ years ago were kindly placed at my service by Mr.

F. E,nys, is the following paragraph : — ** The Records were

" completed at the desire of the 29th, in consequence of an order,

"dated , desiring a Book to be kept, in which all the

*' principal events of the Corps were to be kept in future, with as " much of its former history as they could collect. Among others, '* I was applied to, and took great pains to ascertain the true '* from the false part of the Reports we had heard from various " persons at various times ; but when it was completed, Lieut.-Col. " (now Sir Gregory) Way, who then commanded the Regiment, "thought they were too full and particular, in consequence of which, ** the copy sent to the Regiment was curtailed very much, and I "have no doubt but that they made them still shorter before they ••put them into the Orderly Book."

When Col. Enys joined the 29th, Captain Roberts (who we can trace as being in the regiment in 1742) had been its adjutant thirteen years, and it is most probable that the previous history was in a great measure obtained from this officer, who, in turn, had received it from his predecessors ;. for although somewhat meagre, still it is substantially correct, and, with one exception, I have been able to prove all the traditions and statements. The tradition in question is — that the Regiment was either raised from the City Trained Bands, or by the Merchants of the City of London, and that such being the case, it, conjointly with the Buffs, enjoys the

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PREFACE, privilege* of marching through the City with drums beating, colours flying, and bayonets fixed.

With regard to the Trained Band theory. Sir J. B. Monckton, F.S.A.. the Town Clerk, writes, that, after a careful search through the documents kept at the Guildhall, he has not been able to trace the raising of, or order to raise, any regiment in the City between 1693 and 1702.

Having carefully looked through the names of officers belonging to the Trained Bands between 1682 and 1694, I have discovered but onej whose name corresponds in any way with those appointed to Colonel Thos. Farrington*s regiment previous to 1 703. At this remote period no trace exists as to whence the non-commissioned officers or the rank and file were obtained, but *' The Declaration for tlie Aleve Speedy Raising and Compleating the Foot Regiments,'' shows that the regiment was raised by order of the Government, and the following is a List of Officers§ appointed to it on the i6th February. 1694: —

Captains, Col. Thos. Farrington Lieut.-Col.t

Major Christopher Wray Robert Minzeis

John Dally (Grenadiers)

Anthony Hammond Richard Nan fan Charles Cracherode Peter Minshull John Bickley Robert Thorold Samuel Pitman Robert Cheney

Capt.-Lieut, James Howard Richard Hargrave John Danvers

( John Greenwood \ Francis Lewis John Wright Robert Carr Rowland St. John Vere Harcourt Charles Middleton William Baker Robert Ficke David Chastelain

Barlow Wickham Stanley Russell John Brooks William Carr

Charles Sweeting

James Dennis ' William Franks Anthony Gawdy Robert Utworth Thomas Ashmold Peter Bonafous

Chaplain Hancock.

Adjutant — ^John Wright.

Qr,-Mas1er — James Howard.

Surgeon— \^

* I am told on good authority that no regiment has a •* riglu " for so doing, although from time to time this privilege has been grante<l.

X Thomas Farrington to lie Lieutenant in the White Regiment, i6th April, 1690.

I Commission Books, War Office.

t William Froude was appointed Lieut.-Col. ist April, 1694.

il Abraham Silk was appointed on 28th February, 1694.

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There were City Merchants at this time of the names of Lewis, Wright, St. John, Middleton, Baker, and Sweeting, and the father of Col. Farrington was also one. In the Roll of Members of the H. A.C.,* the surnames of over twenty of the officers of F'arrington s regiment occur, and under that of Farrington we find a Daniel, also a Thomas, who was appointed lieutenant on July 29th, 1681.

It should here be mentioned that the photograph of our first colonel, for which I am indebted to Miss S. M. ffarington, of Worden, is taken from an oil painting by the Dutch artist, Willem Wissing, who died at Burleigh on September loth, 1687. The fact of being painted in armour more than a year prior to being appointed to the 2nd Foot Guards||, leads one to think that Thos. Farrington had some previous connection with the profession of arms.

Although, on returning from Holland in 1799, the privilege of marching through the City with drums beating, etc., was denied the 29th, still it appears from General Walters letter that through the interest of Col. Hon. C. A. Wrottesley, it was in 1839 granted and exercised.

In publishing the History of the 29th Foot, which in 1797, Lord Cathcart relates, was the ** Boast of the British Infantry;*' and Sir A. Wellesley, writing from Badajos in 1809 to Lord Castlereagh, was pleased to mention as ** the best Regiment in this Army," I feel many apologies are due to all its ranks for the scant justice done the regiment in the following pages, and regret that the information and help which has so kindly been proffered me on all sides, should not have fallen into more able hands than mine, for I am sure the Records could by others be made much more readable.

I wish to acknowledge the great assistance received from the Earls of Cathcart and of Strafford ; from Col. R. J. Watson, Major

• The Ancient Vellum Book of the Honourable Artillery Company, being the Roll of Members between i6ii and 1682, by Lieut.-Col. G. A. Raikes.

i For many years after this, officers were gazetted to the ** 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards," but occasionally, in ^ren thesis, is inserted "called the Coldstream Regiment ; " at other times " 2nd Foot Guards called the Coldstreamers." — Military Entry Books, Commission Books, and HarUian MS, xii PREFACE,

F. Kneebone, and Captain H. Colvill, late of the Regiment ; from Mr. Chas. Dalton, F.R.S., Mr. F. Enys. and Mr. S. Milne, the latter having given me much interesting information anent the Uniform, Badges, Buttons, etc., originally worn by the 29th ; from the Officials of the British Museum, and Public Record Office, especially Mr. H. Hall, of the latter Institution, who has on several occasions put me in the way of discovering most important information. I beg here to tender my sincere thanks for their kind help.

I am also greatly indebted to Major W. M. Prendergast, late 29th Regiment, for his kind assistance in illustrating these Records.

H. EVERARD,

Late Lieut. 29TH. Regt.

Norton Barracks,

Worcester.

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1 699-1 706.

Burnet — History of His own Times.

Dalton, Chas. — History of the Wrays of Glentworth. Oldmixon's History of England.

BosE, Claud de — Military History of the Wars in Flanders and Spain. BoYER, A. — History of the Reign of Queen Anne. Brodrick, T. — A compleat History of the late Wars in the Netherlands. Kane, R. — Campaigns of King William and Queen Anne, 1689-17 12. MiLLNER, J. — A Compendious Journal of all the Marches, etc., in the Wars against France, in Holland, Germany, and Flanders under the Duke of Marlboro'.

MoRTiER, D. — Ramillies, the Glorious Campaign of His Grace the Duke of Marlboro'. Marlborough Dispatches — by Sir G. Murray.

Allison's, Coxe's, and Lediard*s Life of the Duke of Marlboro*. Churchill (John), Duke of Marlboro' — History of John, Duke of Marlboro'. Vault — M^moires Militaires de le G^n^ral.

Rapin's History of England.

Massue, H. de— An Account of the Earl of Galway's conduct in Spain and Portugal. Beatson, R. — Naval and Military Memoirs of Great Britain from 1727. Smollett's History of England.

Great Britain and Ireland (Army) — ^A Representation of the Cloathing of H.M.

Household, 1742.

Muller, J. — A Treatise of Artillery.

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Great Britain and Ireland (Army) — A System of Camp Discipline, etc.

„ „ „ The Succession of Colonels to H.M. Forces,

1745.

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„ „ Official from 1754 onwards.

BoTiA, C. G. G. — History of the War of Independence in the United States of America. Stedman, C. — History of the Origin of the American Revolution. Anburey, T. — Travels through the Interior of America. BuRGOYNE (Right Hon. John), (Ieneral — A State of the Expedition from Canada.

„ „ „ Orderly Book of Lieut. -Gen. J. Burgoyne,

from his Entry into the State of New York. „ „ „ Remarks on Gen. Burgoyne's State of the

Expedition from Canada.

HuBBARDTON — Plan of Action of 7th July, 1777. Swords House — Plan of Encampment and Position of the Army under Gen. Burgoyne

on 17th and 19th September, 1777.

Lamb, Sergt. R. — An Original and Authentic Journal of Occurrences during the late

American War to 1783.

FoNBLANQUE, E. B. DE— Political and Military Episodes of the Right Hon. J. Burgoyne. Great Britain and Ireland (Army) — A brief Examination of the Plan, etc., of the

Northern Expedition in America, 1777.

Neilson, C. — An original, completed, and corrected Account of Burgoyne's Campaign, and the Memorable Battle of Bemis Heights, Sept. 19th and Oct. 7th, 1777.

Stone, W. L. (the younger)— Campaign of Licut.-Gen. Burgoyne. Great Britain and Ireland (Army) — Rules and Orders for the Army, 1786. Britannic Magazine — Wade's British History.

Allen's Battles of the British Navy.

James's Naval History.

Schomrerg's Naval Chronology.

Gordon Turnbull — Insurrection in Grenada.

McMahon, F. — Narrative of the Insurrection in the Island of Grenada. McGregor — Autobiography of Sir J.

Southey's History of the West Indies.

Musgravp:'s Rebellions (Ireland).

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Wellington's Dispatches, by Col. Gurwood.

Leith Hay (late 29TH Foot)— History of the Peninsular War.

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Hamilton, Capt. (late 29TH Foot) — Annals of the Peninsular Campaign. „ „ Cyril Thornton.

ScHERER, Capt. Moyle — Recollections of the Peninsula.

Landmann, Col. G. — Recollections of my Military Life.

Moore — J. Moore's Campaign in Spain.

Malleson, Col. — Decisive Battles of India.

Archer, Capt. Lawrence — Commentaries on the Punjaub Campaign.

ChiliAnwalA— Sketch of the Battle of— J. Wyld.

Carter — Medals of the British Army.

Newspapers — London Gazette, Flying Post, Daily Courant, Postman, Dublin Gazette, British Journal, Daily Post, General Advertiser, Lloyd's Evening Post, Public Advertiser, Nova Scotia Gazette, St. James's Gazette, Morning Chronicle, Morning Herald, Berrow's Worcester Journal, Monmouthshire Merlin, Ross Gazette, The Standard.

Service Papers — Naval and Military, United Service, Army and Navy Gazettes, Broad Arrow.

War Office — Miscellanies, Original Correspondence, Military Entry Books (Henry St. John), Military Papers State Paper Office, Military Establishment Books, King's Warrants, Ordnance Warrants, Minute Books, Unnumbered Papers, Memoranda Papers, Muster Rolls, Pay Lists, Monthly Returns, Marching Orders, Abstracts of Military Accounts, Inspection Reports.

Secretary of State — Common Letter Books, I-etter Books Board of General Officers,

Miscellany, Succession, and Notification Books, Original Correspondence, British Army in America, on Continent, and in the Peninsula.

Home Office — Military Entry Books, Domestic State Papers, Ireland, No. 377, etc. Colonial Office — Records, Military Returns, Correspondence, Gibraltar, Cape Breton,

Quebec and Canada, America and West Indies, Grenada. Admiralty — Secretary's Letter Books, Miscellany and Odd Volumes, Muster Books, Pay Lists, and Logs of the several Ships on which the Regiment served at various times.

Audit Office— Declared Accounts.

Pipe Office—

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l?ccorb ^f&cCf Dublin*

Marching Orders, Books of Entries, Military Commissions, Military and Martial Affairs, Martial Affairs (clothing), Army States, Military Miscellanies, Abstract Military Estabhshments.

Grose — Military Antiquities.

Parker, R. — Military Memoirs of.

Bland's Military Discipline.

Lediard's Naval History.

Army List, 1740.

Symes — MiHtary Guide, Medley, and Military Guide for Young Officers.

Reide — Treatise on the Duty of the Infantry Officer.

Armada, and Naval Actions.

Field of Mars.

Walsh — Expedition to Holland.

Military Chronicle, Library, Extracts, Bulletins.

Royal Military Calendar.

Hamilton Smith — Uniforms of the British Army, 181 2.

Hart's Army Lists, 1840, onwards.

Annual Register, Gentleman's Magazine, Notes and Queries.

Regimental Histories or Records, Grenadier, Coldstream Guards, Royal Artillery, The

Buffs, 25th and 34th Foot, Rifle Brigade, Royal Munster Fusiliers, and MS. Records

of 29th Foot.

Junior TIlnitc^ Service Club^

Guthrie, F R.S., G. F. — Clinical Lectures on the Diseases of the Peninsular Army.

Reminiscences of a Veteran.

United Service Journal.

Thackwell-— Narrative of the Second Seikh War.

Malleson — Indian Mutiny.

Mar Qf&cc.

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Round Tower — Picture of a Grenadier 29th Foot, 1751.

Picture of a Grenadier 29th Foot, 1768. •

private Sources*

The Earl of Cathcart — Correspondence and Private Letters of William, Lord Cathcart

(Colonel of 29th Foot), 1789-97.

Captain P. Grove — Extracts from Diaries of Captain H. Grove (29th Foot), 1797-99. Mr. F. Enys — Col. Enys' Journals and MS. Records of the Regiment, 1775-99. Military Journal of Col. C. Leslie, K.H., late 29th and 60th Regiments, 1807-32. •Major F. Kneebone — Journal kept by Lieut. W. Kirby (29th Foot), during Satldj

Campaign. „ „ Journal and Letters written by Ens. W. I^. D. Smith (29th

Foot), during the Panjdb Campaign.

Captain H. Colvill — Journals, 1 856-1 860.

• Present with the Regiment at Sobrdon, ChilidnwAW, and Gujrdt ; served also from 9th Novetnl^er, 1858, to 28lh February, 1859, with Brigadier Turner's Field Force in clearing the Palamao, Kanigarh« and Behar Districts of Rebels.

Chapter I

|N the Meeting of Parliament in November, 1693, King 1698 William III., attributing the want of success in the late campaign against Louis XIV. to the insufficiency of our forces, demanded that the army and navy should be augmented, upon which the House of Commons voted that the establishment of the former should be increased to 83,121.

On Warrants being shortly after issued for the raising of 10 Regiments of Cavalry and 15 of Infantry, the command of one of the latter was, on the i6th February, 1694, given to Colonel Thomas Farrington, 1694 of the Coldstream Guards.

Declaration for the More Speedy Raising and Compleating

THE Foot Regiments.

"Whereas We have directed Three Regiments of Foot to be forthwith Raised under the Command of Coll. John Gibson, Coll. Thomas Farrington, and Coll. William Northcott. We do hereby declare Our Will and Pleasure to be. That for the better and more Speedy raising and compleating thereof : the said Regiments shall be allowed as full and compleate, from the Twentyeth day of this instant March, Provided the respective companys do appear in a Condition of Service, the Cloathing excepted, on or before the Twentyeth day of May next ; and with all their Cloathing and accoutrements on or before the first day of June following. And if any Captain or other Officer shall be faulty herein, such Officer or Captain shall Incurr Our highest Displeasure, and shall be immediately Cashiered, as also an abatement of Pay made in proportion to the defective Numbers of men whereof the Pay Master General of Our Forces, the Commissary Generall of

1694 the Musters, and all Officers whom it may Concerne are to take due

notice and to Govern themselves accordingly. Given at Our Court at

Whitehall this 12th Day of March, 169^. In the sixth year of Our

Reign.

By his Ma'y's Command

William Blathwayte."

Oath to be Taken by all Persons that shall be hereafter Commissioned in the Army.

** I, A. B. Do swear That I have not made any present or

Gratuity for the obtaining of the Employment of , neither will I,

nor shall any person for me, with my knowledge at any time hereafter Directly or Indirectly make any Present or Reward for the same, to any person whatsoever. And Do further swear, that if at any time hereafter it shall come to my knowledge. That any Guift, Present or Reward has been made by any Friend either before or after my obtaining this Employment, That I will immediately discover the same to his Majesty or the Commander in Chief."

Arms for Coll. Leigh's Regiment of Dragoons, and Coll. Farrington*s Regiment of Foot.

William R.

*' Whereas We have Ordered a Regiment of Dragoons to be forthwith Raised for Our Service, Commanded by Our Trusty and Welbeloved Coll. Edward Leigh, consisting of eight Troops, each Troop of sixty Private Soldiers, three Corporalls, two Serjeants and two Drummers, beside Commission Officers ; Likewise a Regiment of Foot, to be forthwith raised. Commanded by our Trusty and Welbeloved Coll. Thomas Farrington, consisting of twelve Companys, and one Company of Granadiers, each company of sixty private men, three Corporalls, three Serjeants and two Drums, beside Commission Officers, Our Will and Pleasure, therefore is. That out of y* Stores remayning within y* Office of Our Ordnance under y'* charge you forthwith Issue 1694 y* Necessary Arms and Appurtenances, for Arming our Said Regiments, as y* rest of Our Regiments of y* Same nature and number are, y*' same to be delivered into y* charge of y' Respective Collonells or whom they shall appoint to receive them, Taking y*" usuall Indents, and for So doing this shall be y** Sufficient Warrant. Given att Our Court att Whitehall this 26th day of March, 1694, in y*" Sixth of our Reigne.

By his Maj'y Command

Shrewsbury."

"To our Rt Trusty & Wellbeloved cousin & Councellor Henry Viscount Sydney Master Gen"^"* of Our Ordnance, &c., &c."

Each Company of Infantry (the Grenadier excepted) consisted of 14 Pikemen and 46 Musketeers. ** Grose " states that in 1690 Grenadiers ** appear to have been armed with firelocks, and to have used cartridges, to have had slings, sword, bayonet, and pouch, with Grenades. They had also Hatchets with which, after firing and throwing their Grenades, they were, on the command * Fall on,' to rush upon the Enemy." These still appear to have been the Arms of the Grenadier in 1694.

Each foot Soldier carried a sword, and each Pikeman a pike of c6 feet long ; each Musketeer a musquet, with a collar of Bandoliers ; the barrels of the musquet were about 4 feet long, and carried a ball, 14 of which weighed a pound. Until the reign of William III. hats with very wide brims and feathers were worn. The inconvenience of such brims being felt, first one, and then two sides were turned up. About the reign of Queen Anne a third side was turned up, or cocked. Captains carried pikes ; Lieutenants, partizans ; Ensigns, half pikes ; Serjeants, halberts.

The dress of Officers at this period appears to have been as follows: — Hat, ornamented with feathers, broad brim, two sides of which

1694 were turned up ; full flowing wig ; square cut coat and long flapped waistcoat, with large pockets to both ; breeches tied below the knee, with stocking drawn over up to the middle of the thigh ; shoes ; sword slung over the right shoulder ; sash worn round the waist and knotted on the right side.

Leaving Norwich about the middle of June, F'arrington's Regiment marched to Portsmouth, and whilst there we find that John Wright, Esq., **tooke the Oath " and received the Commission of Captain- Lieutenant.* Leaving Portsmouth in October, the Regiment took up quarters in various towns in Dorsetshire, Somersetshire, and Devonshire. In December 40 men marched from Norwich to join the Regiment, which in the meanwhile had been concentrated at Exeter.

Daily Pay of a Regiment of Foot, 1694.

Colonel, as Colonel 12s., as Captain 8s.

Lt.-Colonel, as Lt-Colonel 7s., as Captain 8s.

Major, as Major 5s., as Captain 8s."

Captain

Lieutenant ...

Ensign

Adjutant

Quarter Master

Surgeon 4s., and Mate 2s. 6d.

Chaplain

Serjeant

Corporal

Drummer

Private Soldier

A yearly deduction of one day's pay was made from all Ranks, and this was applied towards the purchase of Land, the Building of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, and the better maintenance of such superannuated and disabled Officers and Soldiers as should be provided for

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The Senior Subaltern, who commanded the Colonel's Company.

therein : thus in a sense the place belongs rather to the Soldier than to 1694 the nation. This Hospital was founded in 1682.

In January, 193 Men, 6 Serjeants, 6 Corporals, and 2 Drummers 1695 were drafted into Colonel Luke Lillingston's Regiment, then under orders for Jamaica.

Early in February the Regiment left Exeter for quarters in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire ; and 558 of its Men, with their Arms and appurtenances, having been incorporated into Regiments in Flanders, orders were sent for it to recruit forthwith.

In May a change of Quarters took place, and the Companies were stationed in Kent, Herts.. Suffolk, and Surrey.

Having in July been reviewed at Blackheath by the Duke of Schomberg, the Regiment marched and took up Quarters in Norfolk and Suffolk, 6 Companies being stationed at Norwich.

In September orders were received for the Regiment to march forthwith to the Hamlets of the Tower of London, where it was to remain and do such duties within the said Tower, as the Officer in chief Command there should direct.

In December, after being reviewed by the King in Hyde Park, it sailed for Flanders. Contrary winds, however, detained the Transports a short time, which was then thought a great misfortune, but afterwards proved to be the reverse, for early in January a great Jacobite plot was discovered for the invasion of England by the French, on behalf of King James, to be preceded by the assassination of King William. The assassination having failed, the threatened invasion did not take place.

Having been ordered to disembark, on the 9th January, 1696, the 1696 Regiment proceeded to take up Quarters in Clerkenwell, Islington, Hollo way, and St. John Street.

On 8th February orders were received to raise recruits for the Regiment, and cause them to rendezvous, 2 Companies at Leeds, 2 Richmond, 2 Halifax, 2 Manchester, r Ripon, i Barnard Castle,

1696 I Wakefield, i Lancaster, and i at Pontefract. Although the quarters were changed from time to time, the Regiment remained in Yorkshire till October, when it marched South, and was quartered in Herts, Essex, and Middlesex. In the ** Gazette " is an advertisement for two men who deserted in their Regimental Clothes, viz., ** Red Coats with Brass Buttons, lined and faced with yellow, blue breeches, and White Stockings."

At this period Regiments were called after their Colonel, as ** Farrington's Regiment "; when on parade they appear to have taken precedence according to the seniority of their respective Colonels ; for this year the Regiment ranked 46th, and in 1698 as the 28th Regiment of Foot. It is difficult to ascertain when it first ranked as the 29th Foot; but z^zVj!^ Royal Warrant, 14th September, 1743.

1697 On 1st July the Regiment marched to Blackheath, and there encamped for 27 days, after which it took up quarters in Essex and Suffolk.

On 20th September the Treaty of Ryswick was signed and peace concluded between England, France, Spain, and Holland.

On 1 2th October the Regiment marched for Cheshire, Lancashire, and Staffordshire, but two days later, it was ordered to halt till further orders. It having been decided to decrease the Establishment of the Army, the Companies were reduced from 60 to 42 private Soldiers, 2 Serjeants, 3 Corporals, and i Drummer in each (the Company of Grenadiers excepted.)

In December the Regiment was stationed as follows : 2 Companies Boston, 2 Horncastle, 2 Louth, i Spilsby, i Tattershall and Merton, i Spalding, i Market Deeping and Crowland, i Donington, i Wisbeach.

1698 On 17th February, 1698, it was intimated to Colonel Farrington that Brigadier Selwyn had been directed to repair to the Quarters of the Regiment, and disband it. With this object the several Companies were ordered to rendezvous at Stamford.

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Extracts from Orders and Instructions sent Brigadier 1698

Selwyn.

William R.

** Before such disbanding you are to take care that each Non-Commissioned Officer and Soldier be permitted to carry away with him his Cloaths, Belt, and Knapsack, and that each private Soldier, Corporall, and Drummer be payd three shillings for his Sword, which is to be delivered with the other Arms into the office of Our Ordnance. And We being pleased to allow each Non-Commissioned Officer and private Soldier fourteen days' subsistence from the time of their disbanding, to carry them home, » * . and give them passes under your hand to the places of their former Residence, allowing them a convenient time to Repair thither, and giving them likewise strict charge that they do not presume to Travell with any Arms, nor more than three in Company together, upon pain of the severest punishment. Given at Our Court at Kensington this i6 day of February, 169I"

Brigadier Selwvn writes to Mr. Secretary Blathwait.

'* Stamford, feb. 26, 9^ Sir,

I have this day disbanded 5 Companies of Col. Farrington's

Regim'., which are all y' are yet arrived. I expect the rest to-morrow

Munday and Tuesday, as fast as they come, will loose no time, thus

far am sure I have nicely observed my instructions, and find the Officers

have punctually stated their ace' with their quarters and the men, no

complaints coming against them from either, they disband pretty

quietly, without mutiny or disorder, and are in a good condition most

of them, so y' I have got some extraordinary men for my Regiment.

if you have any orders for me I hope to be at Grantham on Wednesday,

and Lincoln on thursday. next post will not faill to give you a farther

ace', who am,

Sir, y' most obedient Servant,

W. Selwvn."

1698 In the IV, O. Miscellany Books is the following Letter, dated

jrd September, i6g8 : — ** Sir,"

His Maj*^' having been pleased to order That a Comp^ be

formed out of the Officers of the Reg** that have lately been broke,

which are to march at the head of the ist Reg' of Foot Guards, if any

of the Officers are willing to enter into this Service, you will send them

to Coll. Shrimpton, Major of the said Regiment, as soon as may be

convenient.

To Col. Farrington. George Clarke.§"

** Grose," writing about Corporal Punishments in the Army, says : ** There are a great variety ; but of these only one could be inflicted on ** an Officer — this was boring the tongue with a hot iron for Blasphemy, ** a punishment that remained in force till the Reign of Queen Anne.**

Names of the Officers of Farrington's Regiment Drawing

H. Pay, 1698.

Lieutenants.

Captains.

Coll. Thos. Farrington

Lieut.-Coll. Wm. Froude

Major Chr. Wray

Cha. Cracherode Thos. Phillips John Daley (Grenadiers) John Bickley James Howard Robert Cheyne Richard Nanfan Robert Minzies Saml. Pitman James Otway rCapt. Lieut. John Wright \ Francis Lewis

{John Dan vers John Brooks (Vere Harcourt Charles Drake Robert Uthwayte Chas. Midleton James Dennis John Greenwood Robert Carr David Castlean Robert Pike

Ensigns^ jDawkin WiUmott \ Anthony Gawdy r Peter Bonafous IWm. Carr J Courtney Southwell \john Miller Thos. Farrington Abell Cook John Davenport Cha. de Castelneau Richard Bisset

John Hancox, Chaplain.

James Howard, Quartermaster.

§ Secretary at War, in absence of Mr. Blathwayte.

In the Treasury Board Records is ** an account shewing to what 1701 **time the several Ofificers borne upon His Late Ma'**''* Establishment "of Half Pay, have Received their respective Allowances, (To w*"*" time *' Paid, 24.th Dec, 1701) and what Remains due to them to 8th March, '' i7oi."

All the above-named Ofificers (with the following exceptions) are included in this account :-^

Coll. Farrington "\ Whose Commissions were renewed Lieut.-Col. Froude / 12 Feb., 1702.

Captain Phillips Lieut. Drake Ensign Southwell Chaplain Hancox.

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Chapter II

1700 B^*^^^HE tranquility which ensued from the Treaty of Ryswick was but of short duration. The decease of Charles II. of Spain without issue, on ist November 1700, was followed by the Accession of Philip, Duke of Anjou, grandson of

Louis XIV., in prejudice to the claims of the House of Austria. Angry feelings were further engendered by the French Monarch proclaiming the titular Prince of Wales (known as the Old Pretender), Sovereign of Great Britain, Scotland, and Ireland, on the death of King

1701 James II. at St. Germain in Sept., 1701. This combination of events induced England to enter into the War of the Spanish Succession by supporting the pretensions of Charles, Archduke of Austria, to the Crown of Spain.