Note 38 — HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE FIRST, OR ROYAL REGIMENT OF FOOT.
Reading edition
The following return of the establishment of the regiment in 1637 was procured by its Colonel, General Lord Adam Gordon, who died in 1801:—
Colonel (Lord James Douglas) 1
Lieutenant-Colonel (Colonel Monro) 1
Major (Sir Patrick Monteith) 1
Captains 45
Captain-Lieutenant 1
Lieutenants 45
Ensigns 48
Surgeons 4
Adjutants 6
Chaplains 2
Drum-Major 1
Piper 1
Sergeants 88
Corporals 288
Lance-Parade 288
Drummers 96
48 Companies of 150 Privates each 7200
Total 8316