1851
At the date of the conclusion of the present record, namely, 1st of May 1851, the service companies were in camp at King William’s Town, under Lieut.-Colonel Eyre. The depôt companies, under Major George Hankey Smith, continued to be stationed in Ireland.
1851.
FOOTNOTES:
[6] Upon the representation of Major-General Gerard Lake, who was appointed Colonel of the Seventy-third Regiment, in November 1796, the Royal Authority was granted for the word “Mangalore” being borne on the Regimental Colour and Appointments, in consideration of the gallant conduct displayed in the defence of that place.
[7] “A View of the Origin and Conduct of the War with Tippoo Sultan, by Lieut.-Colonel Alexander Beatson, late Aide-de-camp to the Marquis Wellesley, Governor-General of India.”
[8] Seringapatam derived its name from the god Serung, to whom one of the pagodas was dedicated.
[9] The history of the second battalion is resumed at [page 43].