PLATES.

Costume of Marines in 1742to face page[1]
Present Colours of the Royal Marines”[48]


CONTENTS
OF THE
APPENDIX TO THE MARINE CORPS.

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Authorities were granted by King William III. in 1694; by Queen Anne in 1713; and by King George I. in 1715, for deciding the Rank and Precedence of the Regiments of Infantry, and for giving Numeral Titles to the several Regiments, according to the dates of formation, or of being placed on the English establishment; as recommended by Boards of General Officers, at the several periods stated:—These regulations were confirmed by the Warrants of King George II., dated 1st July, 1751, and of King George III., dated 19th December, 1768[49]
1660The Regiments of Infantry, exclusive of the three regiments of Foot Guards, from the period of the Restoration of King Charles II., in 1660, to 1684, consisted of—
The 1st, or the Royal Regiment.
The 2nd, or the Queen’s Royal (First Tangier) Regiment.
The 3rd, or the Holland Regiment.
The 4th, (the Second Tangier) Regiment.		—
1685The 5th and 6th Regiments were formed in Holland, in the year 1674, and were brought to England on the requisition of King James II., in 1685,—from which period they were authorized to take rank in the English Army—
1685The Regiments of Infantry formed during the reign of King James II., and placed on the establishment of the army, were:— From 7th Royal Fusiliers to 17th Regiment[49]
1688
and		During the reign of King William III.:
From 18th Regiment to 27th Regiment		—
1689The 18th Royal Irish Regiment was formed in Ireland in 1684; and the 21st Royal North British Fusiliers in Scotland in 1678: They were placed on the English establishment, the 18th in 1688, and the 21st in 1689, from which periods their numerical rank took effect—
1702Formed during the reign of Queen Anne:
From 28th Regiment to 39th Regiment		—
1717Formed during the reign of King George I.:
From 40th Regiment to 41st Regiment		—
1739Formed during the reign of King George II.:
From 42nd Regiment to 70th Regiment		[50]
And
The Marine Corps		[52]
1775Formed during the reign of King George III.:
From 71st. Regiment to 93rd Regiment		[54]
1793The Scots Brigade brought from Holland[55]
1800The Rifle Brigade originally formed—
1824Formed during the reign of King George IV.: From 94th Regiment to 99th Regiment—

MARINES. 1742.