Historical Record of the Thirty-sixth, or the Herefordshire Regiment of Foot: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1701, and of its subsequent services to 1852

by Richard Cannon

THIRTY SIXTH REGIMENT.
For Cannon’s Military Records.

FOOTNOTES:

[6] This account is different from the version given by some historians; but there can be no doubt as to its accuracy, for it is founded on the Report of the Council of General Officers that was subsequently assembled to investigate the complaint preferred by Lord Charlemont, upon his being afterwards removed by the Earl of Peterborough. This document is inserted in the memoir of Lord Charlemont, at [page 109].

[7] While the war was being carried on between Great Britain and Spain, Charles VI., Emperor of Germany, died on the 20th of October 1740, and a contest arose in consequence of the succession of the Archduchess Maria Theresa to his hereditary dominions being disputed by the Electors of Bavaria and Saxony, and also by the Kings of Prussia and Spain. The King of France, Louis XV., supported the Elector of Bavaria, while King George II. supported the claims of the Archduchess Maria Theresa. On the 27th of June 1743, King George II. gained a victory over the French army at Dettingen, and in the following year, Great Britain and France, no longer acting as auxiliaries, became principals in the contest, which is designated the “War of the Austrian Succession.”

[8] The “Pragmatic Sanction” was published by the Emperor of Germany, Charles VI., on the 17th of April 1713, whereby in case of his having no male issue, his daughters were to succeed to his hereditary dominions, in preference to the sons of his late brother, Joseph I.

[9] List of regiments at the battle of Falkirk:—Dragoons,—Tenth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth regiments. Infantry,—First Royals (one battalion), Third, Fourth, Eighth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Twenty-seventh, Thirty-fourth, Thirty-sixth, Thirty-seventh, Forty-eighth, and Battereau’s, since disbanded. The Glasgow and Paisley Militia with the Argyle Highlanders, were in reserve.

[10]

2nd Batt.		Constituted.	2nd Batt.		Constituted.
3d	Foot,	the 61st regiment.	24th	Foot,	the 69th regiment.
4th	”	the 62d regiment.	31st	”	the 70th regiment.
8th	”	the 63d regiment.	32d	”	the 71st regiment.
11th	”	the 64th regiment.	33d	”	the 72d regiment.
12th	”	the 65th regiment.	34th	”	the 73d regiment.
19th	”	the 66th regiment.	36th	”	the 74th regiment.
20th	”	the 67th regiment.	37th	”	the 75th regiment.
23d	”	the 68th regiment.

The 71st, 72d, 73d, 74th, and 75th regiments were disbanded after the peace of Fontainebleau in 1763.

[11] In allusion to the above expression “firmness,” it has been supposed that the word “Firm” was adopted by the regiment; this supposition, however, does not agree with the statement of Lieut.-Colonel Burne (see [pages 129], &c.), by which it would appear, that the Thirty-sixth had borne this distinction for many years prior to the capture of Bangalore. In 1817, the regiment was permitted to revive the word “Firm,” under the authority contained in the letter inserted at [page 94], from Sir George Nayler, the inspector of regimental colours.