226 “The Wiltshire Regiment for Wiltshire.” 
relieved 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 ex- 
changed. 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 and 
stationed in Dominica. 
1769 Returned to Ireland. Stationed at Cork, reduced on the 
peace to two hundred and seventy rank and file. 
Stationed atKinsale. Establishment increased to four hundred. 
1771 Stationed at Dublin. 
1772 Stationed at Clare Castle. 
1773 Stationed at Dublin. 
1774 Stationed at Cork. 
1775 Stationed at Galway. Establishment raised to five hundred 
and eighty. 
1776 Embarked at Cork for America, and landed in Canada, served 
the campaign, this year, under General Burgoyne, 
Stattoned tn Ireland. 
Saratoga. 
Where the regi- ¢ TasY 4 i r 
Setiagulohed  stcok? In this campaign it had killed, one lieut-colonel, one major, 
with two others, two captains, fourteen subalterns, fifteen sergeants, nine 
Twine rea and drummers,and seyenty-four rank and file. Was called “Spring- 
erage brunt ers” from having acted as a light infantry battalion during the 
a . . . . 
The flank com. campaign. Remained prisoners three years and then returned 
panies having pre- 
viously assisted in to England. 
repulsing the enemy 
at ‘* Trois Rivieres,” 
3 1780 Stationed at Lincoln this and following year. 
= 1782 Stationed at Newark. Flank companies detached to Windsor, 
5 doing duty over His Majesty. 
1783 Stationed at Trowbridge. Marched from thence to Hilsea, 
3 to embark for foreign service, but peace having taken place, its 
3 embarkation was countermanded. 
S 1784 It marched to Berwick, Musselburgh, and Dundee, from thence 
PS embarked for Ireland. 
& 1785 Stationed at Galway. 
reins 1786 Stationed at Dublin. 
SS 1787 Stationed at Killarney, Ross Castle, &c., &e. 
Ss > 1788 Stationed at Youghall this and following year. Establish- 
PS i. ment increased to four hundred rank and file. 
1790 Embarked for Nova Scotia, and arrived at Halifax. From 
thence, without landing, was ordered to Jamaica. 
1793 Establishment increased to five hundred and seventy; the 
following year to eight hundred and fifty; and the next to 
one thousand men. 
1796 Employed against the Maroons and in the operations against 
them at St. Domingo, this and the following year. Having 
lest about twenty-five officers, and the greater part of the men, 
