1763
The restoration of peace was followed, in 1763, by reductions in the military establishment of the kingdom; but this was one of the corps selected to be retained in the service, and Lieut.-Colonel Commandant John Hale was promoted to the colonelcy of the regiment by commission dated the 27th of April, 1763.
1764
From Scotland the regiment embarked, in 1764, for Ireland, where it was stationed during the succeeding eleven years.
1768
The following particulars respecting the clothing and guidons of the Seventeenth Light Dragoons, are extracted from His Majesty's warrant, dated the 19th December, 1768.
Coats,—scarlet, with half-lappels; lined with white; white collar and cuffs; white metal buttons, and the button holes ornamented with white braid.
Waistcoats and Breeches,—white.
Helmets,—ornamented with white metal and a scarlet horse-hair crest.