[7]. The Grenadier Companies also of the 2nd and 3rd Battalions were included in the six companies composing the Louisberg Grenadiers, which occupied the place of honor in the front line.
[8]. General William Haviland was Colonel Commandant in 1761–1762.
[9]. Lieut.-Colonel Marc Prevost, born 1736, died 1785, youngest brother of General Augustine Prevost—a brilliant and most promising officer, who succumbed to the effect of his wounds.
[10]. Frederick, Duke of York, was the second son of George III, and brother of George IV and William IV.
[11]. Afterwards Lieutenant-General. Born 1760, died 1832. He commanded the 5th Battalion, 1797–1808. He afterwards served as Major-General commanding in Lower Canada, 1810–1815, during the American War, 1812–13.
[12]. Regulations for the Exercise of Riflemen and Light Infantry and Instructions for their conduct in the Field, with diagrams, published with a Memo, dated Horse Guards, August 1st, 1798. Copies of the editions 1808 and 1812 will be found in the Library, Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall.
[13]. Afterwards General Sir William Gabriel Davy, C.B., K.C.H., Colonel Commandant, 60th Rifles, 1842–1856. He succeeded Baron de Rottenburg in command of the 5th Battalion in 1808.
[14]. Formed in 1800, and now The Rifle Brigade.
[15]. The Battalion was especially mentioned in Wellesley’s despatch.
[16]. Formerly a Captain in the 60th.