Arms Issued to the Highland Regiments, 1757

War Office, 13 January 1757

Sir,

His Majesty having thought fit to order two Highland Battalions of Foot to be forthwith raised each Battalion to consist of Forty Serjeants Forty Corporals Twenty Drummers and One thousand Effective Private Men besides Commission Officers, I have the Honour to acquaint you herewith that you may be pleased to receive His Majesty's Commands thereupon and Signify the same to the Master Gen'l of the Ordnance that the Arms &c mentioned in the Annexed List for the said two Battalions may be delivered out of His Majesty's Stores & the Expence thereof charged to the Estimate of Ordnance for Parliament.

Iron Ramrods:

First Battalion: 1040

Second Battalion: 1040
Total: 2080

Firelocks & Bayonets:

First Battalion: 1040

Second Battalion: 1040
Total: 2080

Side Pistols:

First Battalion: 1080

Second Battalion: 1080
Total: 2160

Halberts:

First Battalion: 40

Second Battalion: 40
Total: 80

Drums:

First Battalion: 40

Second Battalion: 40
Total: 80

I am

Sir &c

Barrington

Rt. Honble Wm. Pitt His Majesty's

Principal Secry of State

Note: A list of accoutrements issued to soldiers of the 78th Regiment can be found here.

Source:

Lord Barrington, "Letter to William Pitt requesting arms." War Office Records: Out Letters: Secretary at War. General Letters, Dec. 1756-Apr. 1757. TNA, W.O. 4, vol. 53 (Selections).

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