HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE FIFTEENTH, OR, THE YORKSHIRE EAST RIDING, REGIMENT OF FOOT,

CONTAINING

AN ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION OF THE REGIMENT IN 1685,

AND OF ITS SUBSEQUENT SERVICES TO 1848.

COMPILED BY

RICHARD CANNON, Esq.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, HORSE GUARDS.

ILLUSTRATED WITH PLATES.

LONDON:

PARKER, FURNIVALL, & PARKER,

30 CHARING CROSS.

M DCCC XLVIII.

LONDON: PRINTED BY W. CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET. FOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE.

THE FIFTEENTH,

OR,

THE YORKSHIRE EAST RIDING,

REGIMENT OF FOOT,

BEARS ON THE REGIMENTAL COLOUR THE WORDS

"MARTINIQUE,"

AND

"GUADALOUPE,"

IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GALLANTRY DISPLAYED IN THE CAPTURE OF THOSE ISLANDS IN THE YEARS 1809 AND 1810.

FIFTEENTH REGIMENT OF FOOT.