Gloucester, 30th May 1786. The new Gloves to be Delivered to the Troops this day and taken back after the Review. The Regiment to appear tomorrow in New Cloathing, Hair Dress'd agreeably to the pattern approved, and in Boots well tyed up, as also to have the Stockes Drawn close to the Necks and not slovenly put on.
Saddles placed well of the Horses shoulders, nor are the Goat skins to be too much forward.
The Firelocks must be well flinted and made very bright.
... The officers are to appear in Black Velvet stocks and turn over.
Salisbury, 1 June 1787. The Horses mains to be plaited this evening, the men are to have their hair firmly pasted well plaited at the Review and to be tyed with a ribbon the end of which is to hang down. But the officers of troops take care to Examine them upon the troops parade, to sea that the ends are not tow long—about 2 inches being Sufficient, and that they are tyed uniformly.
Winchester, 25th July 1787. In order that the officers Commanding at the different Quarters may perfectly understand the Parade Motions, here follows a list of them Placed in the Order which they ought to follow: viz.
The Parade being formed with shouldered Arms
- Words of Command
- Trail Arms
- Advance Arms
- Trail Arms
- Order Firelocks
- Advance Arms
- Order Firelocks
- Fix Bayonets
- Ease Arms
- Stand Easy
- Attention
- Return Bayonets
- Trail Arms
- Fix Bayonets
- Shoulder Firelocks
Winchester, 27th Octr 1787. The Men are to be at more pains with their Hair, not in the Article of using more Powder, but in Plaiting it neatly.