[15] One of the regiments of dragoons raised in 1678 was styled the Royal Regiment of Dragoons; but it was disbanded after the peace of Nimeguen.
[16] 'CHARLES R.
'Our will and pleasure is, that as soon as the troop of Our Royal Regiment of Dragoons, whereof Charles Nedby, Esq., is Captain, shall arrive from our garrison at Tangier, you cause the same forthwith to march to the town of Ware, in Our county of Hertford, where they are to remain until further orders. And the officers of the said troop are to take care that the soldiers duly pay their intended quarters.
'Given at Our Court at Whitehall this 1st day of February, 1683-4.
'By His Majesty's command,
'William Blathwayte.'
A similar order was given for Captain Thomas Langston's troop to quarter at Hoddesdon, Captain John Coy's at Hampstead, and Captain Alexander Mackenzie's (the troop raised in 1661) at Watford and Bushey.—War-Office Records.
[17] The following arms and appointments were issued from the Tower of London for the equipment of the regiment, viz.—
| 318 | Muskets and bayonets |
| 12 | Halberds |
| 12 | Partizans |
| 12 | Drums |
| 318 | Cartouch boxes and belts |
| 318 | Waist belts and bayonet frogs |
| 358 | Saddles and bridles |
| 358 | Sets of holster caps and housings.—Ibid. |
[18] Nathan Brook's Complete List, Military: London, 1684.
[19] Hugh Wyndham was afterwards colonel of the seventh horse, now sixth dragoon guards.