[15] Vide the Historical Record of the Third Foot, or Buffs.
[16] The embarkation return of the regiment is preserved among the Harleian MSS. No. 7025.
[17] The six regiments of marines were:—
Colonel Thomas Saunderson's; now thirtieth foot.
Colonel George Villiers'; now thirty-first foot.
Colonel Edward Fox's; now thirty-second foot.
Colonel Harry Mordaunt's; disbanded.
Colonel Henry Holt's; disbanded.
Colonel Viscount Shannon's; disbanded.
The six regiments of foot for sea service were:—
Colonel Ventris Columbine's; now sixth foot.
Colonel Thomas Earl's; now nineteenth foot.
Colonel Gustavus Hamilton's; now twentieth foot.
Colonel Lord Lucas's; now thirty-fourth foot.
Colonel Earl of Donegal's; now thirty-fifth foot.
Colonel Lord Charlemont's; now thirty-sixth foot.
[18] The grenadiers, on their institution in 1678, wore fur caps with high crowns; these were soon afterwards replaced by leather caps covered with cloth and ornamented with regimental devices, which were continued until the adoption of bear skin caps in the reign of George III.
[19] Boyer's Annals of Queen Anne.
[20] In some accounts this officer's name is stated to be Fish, in others Fisher.
[21] The following regiments were employed on this expedition, viz.:—