The regiment remained in Great Britain until the year 1754, when it embarked for Gibraltar; and was stationed at that fortress during the whole of the seven years’ war; at the termination of hostilities in 1762, it returned to England.
1766
King George III. paid great attention to everything connected with the army, and the Thirteenth foot obtained His Majesty’s special approbation of their conduct on all occasions. In June, 1766, His Royal Highness William, Duke of Gloucester, was appointed colonel of the regiment, in succession to General the Honorable Henry Pulteney, who resigned.
1767
His Majesty reviewed the regiment in Hyde Park, in brigade with the twelfth foot, on the 5th of June, 1767: the Queen, and a numerous assemblage of distinguished persons, were present on this occasion; and the King was pleased to express his high approbation of the appearance and discipline of the two corps.
In December the Duke of Gloucester was promoted to the rank of major-general, and appointed colonel of the third foot guards; at the same time the colonelcy of the Thirteenth foot was conferred on Major-General the Honorable James Murray, from colonel-commandant in the sixtieth regiment.
1768
After remaining in England upwards of five years, the Thirteenth were ordered to transfer their services to Ireland, where they arrived in August, 1768, and were stationed in that part of the United Kingdom seven months.
1769
In March, 1769, the regiment embarked for the island of Minorca.