The establishment was again augmented to thirteen companies in the spring of 1687, as appears by the following warrant:—
"JAMES R.
"Whereas we have thought fit to add one company more to Our Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, and to apply the pay of one of the non-regimented companies mentioned in Our establishment to the entertainment of the said company of Fusiliers, with the addition of one shilling per diem to the youngest lieutenant, and one shilling and sixpence for the pay of one serjeant, and one shilling for one drummer more, Our will and pleasure is, that you include the pay of the said company, and additional allowances, within the certificates or debentures you shall from time to time make out for the pay of Our said Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, to commence from the 1st of January last; and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.
"Given at Our Court at Whitehall this 12th day of March, 1686-7, in the third year of Our reign.
"By His Majesty's Command.
| (Signed) | "Sunderland P. | Shep. Fox. |
| "Bellasis. | J. Ernle. |
"To the Paymaster-General,
&c. &c. &c."
1688
In the summer of 1687 and 1688, the Royal Fusiliers were again encamped on Hounslow-heath. On the 1st of September, 1688, an augmentation of ten men per company was made to the establishment, which consisted, at this period, of eleven companies of fusiliers, one of grenadiers, and one of miners.