Note 16 — HISTORICAL RECORD (continued 2)

In June 1806, Buenos Ayres had been captured by the British under Brigadier-General William Carr Beresford, afterwards General Viscount Beresford; the place was, however, recovered by the Spaniards in August following, and the troops became prisoners; in consequence of these events Lieut.-General Whitelocke proceeded in command of an expedition for the purpose of re-capturing Buenos Ayres, and the Thirty-sixth became part of his force, as above stated.