The regiment lost several men and horses on this occasion; and had Cornet Bulmere, five men, and ten horses captured by the enemy. It was subsequently stationed a short time in the province of Limburg, and was employed in various operations until the winter.
1748
In the spring of 1748, the army again confronted the enemy in the province of Limburg. Preliminary articles for a treaty of peace were agreed upon; a suspension of hostilities took place, and the British troops went into cantonments among the Dutch peasantry.
1749
During the following winter, the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle was concluded. The British troops left Holland; and the Queen's Own dragoons, after landing at Purfleet in January, 1749, were reduced to a peace establishment, and quartered at Norwich and Yarmouth, with detachments on coast duty.
1750
The regiment was inspected by Lieutenant-General Campbell at Wells, in April, 1750, and at Gloucester in October following; and by Lieutenant-General Onslow at Gloucester in April, 1751.
1751
On the 1st of July, 1751, King George II. issued a warrant relative to the colours, standards, and clothing of the several regiments, from which the following particulars have been extracted respecting the Seventh, or Queen's Own Regiment of Dragoons.
Coats,—scarlet, double-breasted, without lapels, lined with white; slit sleeves turned up with white; the button-holes ornamented with narrow white lace; the buttons flat, of white metal, set on three and three; a long slash pocket in each skirt; and a white worsted aiguillette on the right shoulder.