HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT, OR THE ROYAL NORTH BRITISH FUSILIERS.

CONTAINING

AN ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION OF THE REGIMENT IN 1678,

AND OF ITS SUBSEQUENT SERVICES TO 1849.

COMPILED BY

RICHARD CANNON, Esq.,

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, HORSE GUARDS.

ILLUSTRATED WITH PLATES.

LONDON:

PARKER, FURNIVALL, & PARKER,

30, CHARING-CROSS.

MDCCCXLIX.

London: Printed by William Clowes and Sons, Stamford Street, For Her Majesty's Stationery Office.

THE TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT,

OR

THE ROYAL NORTH BRITISH FUSILIERS,

BEARS ON THE REGIMENTAL COLOUR

"THE THISTLE"

WITHIN THE CIRCLE AND MOTTO OF SAINT ANDREW,

"Nemo me impune lacessit;"

SURMOUNTED BY THE IMPERIAL CROWN.

THE TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT,

OR

THE ROYAL NORTH BRITISH REGIMENT,