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[Illustration:

  BY COMMAND OF His late Majesty WILLIAM THE IV^{TH}.

  _and under the Patronage of_

  Her Majesty the Queen

  HISTORICAL RECORDS,

  _OF THE_

  British Army

  _Comprising the
  History of every Regiment
  IN HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE._

  _By Richard Cannon Esq^{re}._

  _Adjutant Generals Office, Horse Guards._

  London

  _Printed by Authority_:

  1837.

  _Silvester & C^o. 27 Strand._




  HISTORICAL RECORDS

  OF THE

  BRITISH ARMY.

  PREPARED FOR PUBLICATION UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE
  ADJUTANT-GENERAL.


  THE FOURTH,

  OR

  ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT OF DRAGOON GUARDS.




  LONDON:
  Printed by WILLIAM CLOWES and SONS,
  14, Charing Cross.




GENERAL ORDERS.


  _HORSE-GUARDS,
  1st January, 1836._

His Majesty has been pleased to command, that, with a view of doing
the fullest justice