Note 14 — HISTORICAL RECORD
Reading edition
Strength of the Garrison of Gibraltar at the commencement of the Blockade, 21st June, 1779:—
British.Officers.Men.
Royal Artillery25460
Royal Engineers 8114
12th Foot29570
39th "29557
56th "27560
58th "28577
72nd " (Royal Manchester
Volunteers,) disbanded in 1783331013
————4030
Hanoverian.
Hardenberg's Regiment29423
Reden's "27417
De La Motte's "33423
————1352
Total——5382