Note 18 — HISTORICAL RECORD
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'Adjutant-General's Office, 19th April, 1788.
'Dear Sir,
'Having had the honour of laying yesterday before His Majesty your request that the Fourth Regiment of Dragoon Guards, late the First Regiment of Horse, under your command, might bear the title of Royal Irish Regiment of Dragoon Guards, I have the pleasure to acquaint you that His Majesty has been graciously pleased to grant his royal permission for the same.
'I am, &c.
'William Fawcett, Adjutant-General.
'Lieut.-General George Warde, Colonel of the Fourth Regt. of Dragoon Guards.'