[49] Lieutenant-Colonel Johnston rose to the rank of general: he was, at different periods, colonel of the ninth dragoons, first horse (now fourth dragoon guards), and sixth dragoons: he was also governor of Quebec. He died 13th December, 1797, and was interred in Westminster Abbey. He wrote a Journal of the Campaign of 1760, which has been forwarded to the compiler of this record by his grandson, Major Frederick Johnston, unattached.
[50] Journal of Lieutenant-Colonel Johnston, Royal Dragoons, MS.
[51] Journal of the Campaigns in Germany, by an Officer present with the Army.
[52] On the 19th of December, 1768, a royal warrant was issued for regulating the clothing, horse-furniture, and standards of the regiments of cavalry, which contained similar directions to the warrant of the 1st of July, 1751. See [page 65].
[53] Official Records, Adjutant-General's Office.
[54] GENERAL ORDERS.
"The heavy cavalry, with the exception of the two regiments of life guards and royal regiment of horse guards, are to be mounted on nag-tailed horses.
"The first, or King's regiment of dragoon guards; the first, or royal regiment of dragoons; the third, or King's own regiment of dragoons, are to be mounted on black nag-tailed horses.
"The second, or Queen's regiment of dragoon guards, are to be mounted on nag-tailed horses of the colours of bay and brown.
"The second, or royal North British regiment of dragoons, are to be mounted on nag-tailed grey horses.