HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE SIXTH, OR ROYAL FIRST WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT OF FOOT.

CONTAINING

AN ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION OF THE REGIMENT IN THE YEAR 1674,

AND OF ITS SUBSEQUENT SERVICES TO 1838.

ILLUSTRATED WITH PLATES.

LONDON:

PUBLISHED BY LONGMAN, ORME, AND CO.,

PATERNOSTER ROW;

AND BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS,

14, Charing Cross;

AND TO BE HAD OF ALL BOOKSELLERS.

1839.

LONDON: Printed by William Clowes and Sons, Stamford Street.

THE

SIXTH,

OR

ROYAL FIRST WARWICKSHIRE

REGIMENT OF FOOT,

BEARS ON ITS COLOURS, AS A REGIMENTAL BADGE,

"THE ANTELOPE;"

ON THE THREE CORNERS OF THE SECOND COLOUR,

"THE ROSE AND CROWN;"

ON THE GRENADIER CAPS,

"THE KING'S CREST;"

ON THE DRUMMERS' COATS,

"THE ANTELOPE;"

ALSO THE FOLLOWING INSCRIPTIONS ON THE COLOURS:

"ROLEIA,""VIMIERA,""CORUNNA,"

"VITTORIA,""PYRENEES,""NIVELLE,"

"ORTHES,""PENINSULA,""NIAGARA."