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18 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE1799. than their encampments in the neighbourhood.isoo.On the 2nd of April, 1800, the regiment marchedfrom Cape Town to Wynberg, returning on the21st of the following month. Ten days later wefind the regiment again encamped in the samequarter of Wynberg. On the 14th of Septemberthe regiment encamped with the rest of the armyat Rondebosch and Wynberg,and for the remainderof that year nothing of special interestisoi. is recorded. In 1801 the regiment passed fromBrigadier-GeneralFraser's to General Yandeleur'sdivision, and in parting with them, theformer officer issued a general order, expressinghis entire approval of the conduct of the menwhile under his command. On the 14th ofFebruary the regiment re-occupied the quartersin Cape Town, and on the 21st of March againelicited a complimentary general order fromGeneral Dundas for their efficiency and generaldiscipline.In June, 1801, the colours of the regiment werealtered, on the occasion of the union betweenGreat Britain and Ireland.1802. On the 27th of May, 1802, the treaty ofAmiens was signed." Europe," says Mr. Theal, in his history of

9 1ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 19the Cape, " was exhausted, and required breath- 1302.ing time in order to prepare for still greaterstruggles than those she had just gone through.One of the conditions of peace insisted upon byFrance, and agreed to by England, was that theCape Colony should be handed over tothe BatavianEepublic.In accordance with this agreementa force was despatched from Holland to relievethe British garrison and occupy the forts of thecolony. The 1st of January, 1803, was fixedfor the evacuation ;and the English troops hadactually commenced to embark when, on the 21stof December, a vessel arrived, which had leftPlymouth on the 31st of October, with orders todelay the cession, as it was probable that warwould break out again immediately. The Dutchtroops were, therefore, cantoned- at Wynberg,where they remained until February, 1803, whenfresh orders from England were received, and thecolony was given up." Meanwhile, however,the 91st had returned from their campat Rondeboschto Cape Town, and. in November, 1802,the first division of the regimentTable Bay for England, arrivingembarked atat Portsmouthin February, 1803, and marching from thence toHilsea Barracks. On the 28th of that monthisos.

18 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE1799. than <strong>the</strong>ir en<strong>ca</strong>mpments in <strong>the</strong> neighbourhood.isoo.On <strong>the</strong> 2nd <strong>of</strong> April, 1800, <strong>the</strong> regiment marchedfrom Cape Town to Wynberg, returning on <strong>the</strong>21st <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> following month. Ten days later wefind <strong>the</strong> regiment again en<strong>ca</strong>mped in <strong>the</strong> samequarter <strong>of</strong> Wynberg. On <strong>the</strong> 14th <strong>of</strong> September<strong>the</strong> regiment en<strong>ca</strong>mped with <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> armyat Rondebosch and Wynberg,and for <strong>the</strong> remainder<strong>of</strong> that year nothing <strong>of</strong> special interestisoi. is recorded. In 1801 <strong>the</strong> regiment passed fromBrigadier-GeneralFraser's to General Yandeleur'sdivision, and in parting with <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong>former <strong>of</strong>ficer issued a general order, expressinghis entire approval <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> conduct <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> menwhile under his command. On <strong>the</strong> 14th <strong>of</strong>February <strong>the</strong> regiment re-occupied <strong>the</strong> quartersin Cape Town, and on <strong>the</strong> 21st <strong>of</strong> March againelicited a complimentary general order fromGeneral Dundas for <strong>the</strong>ir efficiency and generaldiscipline.In June, 1801, <strong>the</strong> colours <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> regiment werealtered, on <strong>the</strong> oc<strong>ca</strong>sion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> union betweenGreat Britain and Ireland.1802. On <strong>the</strong> 27th <strong>of</strong> May, 1802, <strong>the</strong> treaty <strong>of</strong>Amiens was signed." Europe," says Mr. Theal, in his history <strong>of</strong>

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