Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca
Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca
14 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE1796. moment of the fleet entering the bay. Duringthe expedition the battalion companiesof the98th, together with the 95th, garrisoned CapeTown.After the surrender of the Dutch fleet thetroopsmarched back to Groenekloof, about halfwayto Cape Town, and remained encamped therefor three or four weeks.The following general order was issued on the19th of August, announcingthe success atSaldanha Bay : " Major-General Doyle has thehappiness to make known to the troops thebrilliant success that has attended his Majesty'sarmy in the expedition to Saldanha Bay. Thewhole of the enemy'sfleet and all the landforces destined to attack this colonyhave beenobliged, by the masterlymovements of theadmiral and general,to surrender at discretion."Nothingmore of interest is recorded for sometime of the movements of the regiment.On the 19th of June, 1797, the 98th wasreviewed by General Dundas, who afterwardsissued the following complimentary order :" Major-General Dundas is perfectlysatisfied withthe attention of the officers, and the steadinessofthe men of the 98th Regiment, as well as with
9 1ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 15the general appearance of the regimentat the 1797.review this morning,and returns his thanks toBrigadier-General Camphelland Lieut.-ColonelKing for the attention that they appear to haveshown on this occasion, as well as at all othertimes, in disciplining and perfecting their regiment."On the9th of October the regiment marchedfrom Muysenberg to Simon's Town to protect thelatter placefrom some seamen of the fleet whohad mutinied. They returned to Muysenbergthree days later, and encamped there for sometime previous to again taking up their quartersin Cape Town on the 2nd of the followingJanuary.On the 27th of October orders were receivedthat the establishment of the regimentshould bereduced to 600 rank and file, which was accordinglydone ;but in August of the following yearit was again raised to 950 rank and file, withfullcomplementof officers and non-commissionedofficers.In October, 1798, the number of the regiment1793.was changed from the 98th to that of the 91st.The names of the .officers on the change ofnumbers was as follows :
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14 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE1796. moment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> fleet entering <strong>the</strong> bay. During<strong>the</strong> expedition <strong>the</strong> battalion companies<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>98th, toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> 95th, garrisoned CapeTown.After <strong>the</strong> surrender <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Dutch fleet <strong>the</strong>troopsmarched back to Groeneklo<strong>of</strong>, about halfwayto Cape Town, and remained en<strong>ca</strong>mped <strong>the</strong>refor three or four weeks.The following general order was issued on <strong>the</strong>19th <strong>of</strong> August, announcing<strong>the</strong> success atSaldanha Bay : " Major-General Doyle has <strong>the</strong>happiness to make known to <strong>the</strong> troops <strong>the</strong>brilliant success that has attended his Majesty'sarmy in <strong>the</strong> expedition to Saldanha Bay. Thewhole <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> enemy'sfleet and all <strong>the</strong> landforces destined to attack this colonyhave beenobliged, by <strong>the</strong> masterlymovements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>admiral and general,to surrender at discretion."Nothingmore <strong>of</strong> interest is recorded for sometime <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> movements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> regiment.On <strong>the</strong> 19th <strong>of</strong> June, 1797, <strong>the</strong> 98th wasreviewed by General Dundas, who afterwardsissued <strong>the</strong> following complimentary order :" Major-General Dundas is perfectlysatisfied with<strong>the</strong> attention <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers, and <strong>the</strong> steadiness<strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> men <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 98th Regiment, as well as with
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