As the Thirtieth, Thirty-first, and Thirty-second Regiments were originally raised, in 1702, as Marine Corps, and served in that capacity until the year 1714, when they were retained, as Regiments of regular Infantry, on the Establishment of the Army, the following account of the Marine Corps is appended,—it being found impracticable to record the earlier services of the Thirtieth, Thirty-first and Thirty-second Regiments distinct from those of the Marine Corps, in consequence of their being employed, from 1702 to 1714, by detachments on board the Fleet, and engaged on various services at Sea, as well as on land, according to the purposes for which they were originally raised.
HISTORICAL RECORD
OF
THE MARINE CORPS,
CONTAINING
AN ACCOUNT OF THEIR FORMATION AND SERVICES
FROM 1664 TO 1748;
AT WHICH PERIOD THOSE CORPS CEASED TO FORM PART OF THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REGULAR ARMY.
FROM THE YEAR 1755
THE PRESENT CORPS OF