History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Volume 1 (of 2) / From the Formation of the Corps in March 1712 to the date when its designation was changed to that of Royal Engineers

by T. W. J. Connolly

[41]. ‘Drinkwater.’ Murray’s edit., 1846, p. 108.

[42]. Parsons joined the company in February, 1779, and was discharged, as a private artificer, 1st January, 1809, on 1s. 4d. a-day.

[43]. Order Book—Chief Engineer’s.

[44]. ‘Order-Book’ (Chief Engineer’s) of 21st June, 1782; and ‘Drinkwater,’ Murray’s edit., 1846, p. 118.

[45]. Not Richardson, as Drinkwater has it, p. 108.

[46]. Brand’s father, a mason by trade and a Perthshire man, was the first artificer enrolled in the company.

[47]. ‘Order-Book’ (Chief Engineer’s), 8th May, 1789.

[48]. Assisted by sergeant James Shirres, an ingenious artizan and modeller. This non-commissioned officer, after serving at the capture of Minorca, was made a sergeant-major of the company that served there, 2nd May, 1800, and on the 31st December, 1804, was appointed overseer in the royal engineer department at Plymouth.

[49]. Assisted by Antonio Marques, a Minorcaen artificer.

[50]. ‘London Gazette,’ 13,494. 15 to 19 January, 1793.