Note 372 — 1840.

Ambrose Cottingham was the first sergeant detached from Ireland for the survey of England, and he assisted in superintending a large force of field surveyors. It is recorded that “he performed this arduous and important duty in a manner highly advantageous to the service, and caused considerable saving of expense in that branch of the work.” Beyond, however, his zeal, industry, and the capability of keeping large bodies of men in full activity, he possessed no available acquirements. In April, 1844, he quitted the service on a pension of 1s. 8d a-day, and having amassed some property by his frugality, retired to Mayfield in Sussex.