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 Philipps. The date of formation and authority for the Establishment are contained in the accompanying letter:

“Our Will and Pleasure is, that this our establishment of our Regiment of Foot, commanded by our trusty and well-beloved Colonel, Richard Phillips, and for the garrisons of Annapolis Royal and Placentia do commence and take place from the 25th day of August last inclusive, from which time all former establishments for our eight Independent Companies and Garrisons at Annapolis Royal and Placentia are to cease and determine.

“Given at our Court at St. James, this 10th day of January, 1717-18 (1718). In the fourth year of our Reign.

The establishment of the Regiment was fixed as follows: