A work-in-progress!
1702 - Britain declares war on France and Spain on May 4. The
regiment is brought from Belfast to Portsmouth, then onto the Isle of Wight.
The Duke of Ormond reviews the assembled troops on June 2 where the
Earl of Donegall's Regiment reports a strength of 586. The 6th, 19th,
20th, 34th, 35th, and 36th Regiments are placed on the naval establishment
for marine duty.
report on the regiment at the time of the beginning of the war. |
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| Peter Bristow, Lieut.-Col and Capt. Nathaniell Lane, Lieut. Michael Mowmer, Ensign |
2 sergeants, 3 corporalls, 2drs., 41 private men |
| John Foulkes, Capt. Richard Collum, Lieut. Isaac Ewdis, Ensign |
2 sergeants, 3 corporalls, 2 drs., 44 private men 2 whereof sick on board ye Jeffery, hospitall ship |
| Thomas Phillips, Capt. James Griffith, Lieut. James Moore, Ensign |
2 sergeants, 3 corporalls, 2 drs., 43 private men |
| Edmond Keating, Capt. Francis Scott, Lieut. Richard Willoughby, Ensign |
2 sergeants, 3 corporalls, 2 drs., 41 private men |
| Thomas Smith, Capt. Benjamin Wilkins, Lieut. Peter Martin, Ensign |
2 sergeants, 3 corporalls, 2 drs., 40 private men |
On board ye Albion friggat, transport - 4 companies. |
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| William Hamilton, Major and Capt. James Mallery, Lieut. John Witchells, Ensign |
2 sergeants, 3 corporalls, 2 drs., 44 private men whereof on sick on beard ye Smirna Factor, hospitall ship |
| Archibald Patton, Capt. Henry Deel, Lieut. James Winn, Ensign |
2 sergeants, 3 corporalls, 1 dr., 45 private men one whereof with Colonel Fox. One drummer deserted |
| E. De Mense Sourdney, Capt. George Foulkes, Lieut. Henry Griffith, Ensign |
2 sergeants, 3 corporalls, 2 drs., 44 private men one corporall, two private men on board ye Smirna Factor, hospital ship. Since ye wrighting of this we have an acct. of ye death of one man on board ye said ship |
| James Sterling, Capt. Philip St. John, Lieut. John Wallis, Ensign |
2 sergeants, 3 corporalls, 2 drs., 44 private men |
On board ye Hunter fireship, and ye Lightning - 1 company. |
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| Joshline Mead, Capt. Joseph Sanders, Lieut. Dudley Davis, Ensign |
2 sergeants, 3 corporalls, 2 drs., 44 private men |
On board ye Sterling Castle - 2 companies. |
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| Earl of Donegall, Joseph Delany, Capt.-Lieut. - Tracy, Ensign |
2 sergeants, 3 corporalls, 2 drs., 45 private men |
| Thom. Dancer, Capt. - Flemming, Lieut. - Starling, Ensign |
2 sergeants, 3 corporalls, 2 drs., 44 private men |
Grenadier company on board ye Prince of Orange. |
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