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MINUTES OE PROCEEDINGS OF 
on the return of this company to Woolwich, the miners who did not chuse 
to remain as private in the regiment were discharged, and the company 
added to and established in the regiment on the same footing as the others j 
this made nineteen companies besides the cadets. 
In June, a great train of artillery with four companies of the regiment 
and the company of miners march'd from the Tower of London and encamp'd 
at Byfleet in Surry till October,—the guns composing this train were the 
following—eleven light 24-prs., fourteen light 12-prs., twenty light 6-prs., 
six light 3-prs., six royal mortars, total 57 pieces and 10 pontoons. The 
Duke of Marlborough then Master-General march'd at the head of this 
train, and pitch'd his tent in camp where His Grace remain'd during the 
campaign, attending various experiments in mining and the usual exercises 
with the guns and mortars, &c. &c. &c. 
In November, a company embark'd for Gibraltar in addition to the one 
already there. And a company embark'd for the East Indies to replace 
that lost in the “ Doddington" 
1757 In Eebruary, two companies of the regiment under the command 
of Lieut.- Colonel Williamson, embark'd for America to serve with 
the army forming there by Lieut.-General the Earl of Loudon. 
In April, four companies were raised and added to the regiment, now 
consisting of twenty-four companies, cadets and miners included. 
On the 1st of August the regiment was divided into two battalions, 
each having its own field officers and separate staff, and twelve companies 
in each, cadets included. 
N.B. In May, the corps of engineers obtain’d military rank and title for the 
first time. 
1758 In April, two companies were raised and added to the regiment, 
and each battalion composed of thirteen companies, cadets included. 
In August, a detachment consisting of one captain, six lieuts., and one 
hundred and twenty non commissioned officers and men, embark'd with six 
battalions and twelve battalion guns, which were sent to join the allied 
army in Germany. 
1759 January 1st. Eour companies were rais'd and added to the 
regiment, which now consisted of thirty companies, cadets included. 
In March a company and a half were sent to join the allied army, which 
with the detachment already there now formed three companies in Germany, 
and the British artillery consisted during this campaign of ten medium and 
six light 12-prs., eighteen light 6-prs., and six royal howitzers. 
In November, the regiment of artillery was form'd into three battalions 
with separate and distinct field officers and staff, and ten companies 
in each. 
1780 The detachment of the Royal Regiment of Artillery serving with 
the allied army in Germany was augmented to five companies, and 
the guns with the army consisted of 
Eight heavy .^ 
Ten medium. > 12-prs. 
Six light. ) 
Total 63 pieces. 
Thirty light 
Three 8-in... 
Six royal .. 
6-prs. 
Mortars. 
