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from the War Office of the 18th of April, 1815, permitted to wear on the 
colours and appointments the word ‘‘ Peninsula.” 
D, XIMENES, 
Major Sixty-Second Regt., and Lieut.-Col, 
[Signature alone in Sir D. Ximene’s handwriting. ] 
APPENDIX.—No. III 
War Office Papers. No. II. 
Srxty-SeconD REGIMENT. 
Bangalore, 20th May, 1831. 
Sir, 
In compliance with directions contained in the cireular-letter, dated 
Horse Guards, 25th August, 1830, I have the honour to transmit herewith a 
revised record of the services of the Sixty-Second Regiment from the time of its 
formation in 1756, to the end of 1830; having collected information as far as 
practicable from such persons as I considered capable of rendering assistance in 
the completion thereof. 
I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your most obedient humble Servant. 
J. Reep, Lt.-Col., 
To the Adjutant-General of the Forces, Com. 62nd Regiment. 
Horse Guards, London. 
REcoRD OF THE SERVICES OF THE S1xtTy-SECOND OR WILTSHIRE 
REGIMENT OF Foor, 
1756. The Sixty-Second Regiment was raised in 1756 and added as a second 
* battalion to the Fourth Foot. 
1758. In 1758 it was numbered Sixty-Second. At this time four companies were 
abroad and served that campaign at Louisberg, under General Amhurst, 
and that of 1759, under General Wolfe at Quebec. After this campaign, 
few men being left remaining, it was ordered to Europe. 
_ 1760. In 1760 the French landed twelve hundred men under General Thurot, 
at Carrickfergus, where three companies of the Regiment were stationed, 
consisting of about one hundred and thirty men. These were posted in a 
ruinous old castle, with a breach twenty feet wide. The French stormed 
it three times and were as often repulsed with the bayonet. Colonel 
Jennings, who was wounded, lost a great number of his men. At last this 
detachment, having expended its ammunition, and no hopes of being re- 
lieved remaining, capitulated, and on account of their gallant defence, 
marched out with the honors of war, and were allowed to remain prisoners 
of war, on parole in Ireland, until exchanged. It received the thanks of 
the Irish House of Commons for its conduct on this occasion. 
; 1763, In 1763 the Regiment was sent to the West Indies, = stationed in 
Dominica. 
