Regimental standing orders of the 73d Regiment of Foot..
Great Britain.Army.Regiment of Foot, 73rd.
Townsend, Edward,Lieutenant 73rd Regiment,19th century,former owner.StEdNL
Edinburgh: : Printed by J. Shaw and Company.,
1823..
The preface is dated "Edinburgh, Nov. 1. 1823."
The 73rd Regiment played an important part in the early history of the Black Watch. It was first raised as a 2nd Battalion of the 42nd (The Royal Highland) Regiment in 1779 and became a separate regiment in 1786. In 1862 the 73rd was redesignated the 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment and received new colours. In 1881 it rejoined the 42nd Regiment to form the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), of which the 73rd became the 2nd battalion.
Manuscript inscription at the head of the title page "Edward Townsend Lieut 73rd Regt.".
Great Britain. Army. ǂb Regiment of Foot, 73rd
Great Britain. ǂb Army
Scotland Edinburgh.