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DIARY OF LIEUTENANT INGILBY, R.A., IN 
THE PENINSULAR WAR. 
CONTRIBUTED BY 
MAJOR E. A. LAM BART, R.A. 
Introductory Note. 
The following article is copied from the original diary, kept in the field by Lieut. 
Ingilby, now in the possession of Sir Henry Ingilby, Bt., of llipley Castle, York¬ 
shire, who kindly allowed me to use it, together with another diary kept by the 
same officer in the Waterloo Campaign, for which I hope space will be found 
later in the “ Proceedings.” 
Lieutenant William Bates Ingilby died comparatively recently as Sii William 
Ingilby, K.C.B., Colonel-Commandant E.A. 
There are several incidents in the diary which seem to me of some interest, 
particularly the mention of “ I ” Troop, at Puentes d’Onore. Perhaps someone, 
skilled in the records of the Begiment, can give the present designation of 
Lawson’s and Gardiner’s Brigades. 1 — N.A.L. 
Exchanged with 2nd Lieutenant Forster into Captain Lawson’s Com¬ 
pany serving in the Army under Lord Wellington in the Peninsula. 
Embarked at Woolwich, having been relieved from duty at the 
Tower, with a small detachment, in the Columbus , Transport No. 43. 
Detachment, being reinforcements for the different Companies of 
Artillery in the Peninsula amounted to 84 men and 5 officers, under 
the command of Captain H. Lane, who had previously returned from 
the Army sick and was now proceeding to rejoin his Company there? 
Sailed down the Thames the evening of the same day. Were delayed 
several days in the Downs and off Spitliead, in the whole some weeks, 
first waiting for convoy and afterwards for a fair wind. 
After a good passage of 16 days we landed, September 15th, at 
Lisbon. 
On the 19th we proceeded up the Tagus in boats to Villa Franca, 
and were met there by our servants with the baggage and animals, who 
had arrived by land. 
Marched to the Convent of Na. Sa. La. de Meriana, and halted for 
the night; it was neither inhabited or furnished. 
. Rio Mai or. 
Cavalria. 
1 Lawson’s Company is now represented by No. 1 Battery, 2nd Depot Division, It.A., and 
Gardiner’s Company by 17th Company Southern Division, R.A.— A.J.A. 
o. VOL. xx. 
1810. 
July 23rd. 
Sept. 20th. 
, 21st. 
» 22nd. 
