NAM.1982-09-26-2

[THIS MICROFILM IS NO LONGER HELD BY NAM] Microfilm copy of manuscript order book, 26 Mar 1812- 26 Apr 1813. Inscribed on the cover: '8th Company 2nd Battn, 79 Regt' and on the inside: 'Captain R Mackay's Compy 2nd Bn 79th Regiment Glasgow 26 March 1812'. Contains general, district, regimental and battalion orders issued whilst the battalion was stationed at Glasgow Barracks 26 Mar 1812- 26 Apr 1813. The battalion was brigaded with the 6th Dragoon Guards (from 16 Jan 1813), 25th Foot (to 19 Apr 1812), 26th Foot (to 13 May 1812), 71st Foot (from 30 Mar 1813), 91st Foot (to 11 Aug 1812), 92nd Foot (from 12 Aug 1812), Wiltshire Milita (from 27 Mar 1813), East Yorkshire Militia (1 Jun- 30 Aug 1812), Aberdeenshire Militia (13 Dec 1812- 21 Feb 813), Kirkcudbrightshire Militia (1 Jun- 21 Jul 1812), Royal Perthshire Militia (26 Nov 1812- 1 Jan 1813) and the Rosshire Militia (4 Aug 1812- 14 Jan 1813, 21 Feb- 20 Mar 1813). A number of the battalion orders relate to the posting of recruits within the unit and contain details of militia men joining the line battalions. Originals in Queen's Own Highlanders Regimental Museum.