The Sun.
London, England, 1802-05-22 00:00:00

FAREWELL ADDIUSS,

ISSUED AS ORDEFts TO THE NORTH DEVON REGI-
MENT of VOLUNTEERS, ON THEIR, BEING Dls.
EMIIODIED.

Regimental Orders, April 19, 1302.
FE ELI NC myself unable personally to address
you'On the present occasion; I 'rake this method of.
congr:~:'ulatin my flithitill3rother Offieers and 'Men
on the confirmation of Peace., .Qiye me leave before'
we separate, ,to,return you rriy,firtost 'sincere Thanks
for the Honour you did me, wheii,pati approved of me
first as your ComManding 00cer; much
nattered -by -your distinftioh, but ,tvords are too
weak to express the &ttisfattion I:ll.ave since expe-
rienced by 'your s;iiform, ste;asci):;4,,fid truly soldier_
like behaviourduring a series_ :ofltrear eight years,
amidst the se ere trials of tliegreatest scarcity and
tumult's ; and,when you marched with every reason
to expect meeting, in a few lours, the' ,inveterate
Enemy_of your King and your Country,, with j.u.J-
tice you then received the public thanks of the Great-
Officers. of- State ; and since that-period, of our dear.,
beloved King, of the Commander in Chief, His
:Royal Highness the Duke of York, the Lord Lieu,,,
tenant of.the County, the General Commanding the
Distril, and of the Duke of Portland, Principal Set,
cretary of State ; and with .an exultation not to be
described, I again repeat -vty .individual .thanks- for"
'the assistance 1 have received both frem.the•Offieers,
and Men, which has en:ibled me rq> place the Regi.
metre in the high estimation-they are now .univer,
sally allowed- to merit.. To support the Honour an,',
Charatier of the Regiment was not only. my boast,
but it was the :heart-felt pride of a roan grows old
in endeavouring to serve his Country whenever he
had an opportunity.. „
It will ever be my pride,as, long as I Jive, though,
now we paw, to join again such a set of gallant
friends and 4dherents rn support of the Laws and
!Constitutinn of Old England, if, unhappily,' oc.
-c.asion should require it. When I say I shall al-
ways wish to 'the Utmost of my abilities to promote
the welfare and happiness of my faithful CoMrades,
I really speak what the firm attachment and Wasions:
of a grateful heart diaate. I rejoice I have lived long
enough to have conduaed you to Peace and Plenty ;
'and I sincerely hope that, honour and
,comfort will
be the lot of such true friends of this happy Islan&
(Signed) PAUL ORCHARD,
Commandant, North
Devon Regirnthit of Volunteers,

THE REGIMENT'S ADDRESS TO THEIR COLONEL, IN
ANSWER TO THE.ABOyE.
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To PA:Ur...ORCHARD, Esq.' Lieut.-Col:Com. N.D.V.

WE, the Offizers, Non.commrssioned Officers,
Drummers and Privates of the' North Devon Regi-
ment of Volunteers, impressed with .the deepest-
concern, that, indisposition prevented your, being
rvitli tiIC Corps at the time of their being' ciisembo.
died, kleg leave thus publicly to testify .to you our
best Thanks, tot. the very polite Addre'ss. you.were
pleased to issue. as your Regithental Orders on that
occasion,. We are proud and hippy that nt. have
merited your esteem, and With gratitude weacknow.
ledge that, under your patronage, we have been
able to support such a Charaeier as has been approved
of bpour-King and Country. .Yout hospitality and
benevolence as a Gentleman, your judicious decisi.
Magisexate., y 6,1 r chilifiez. 1S LI Officerx
!lave ever 'made it our highest ambition to meet
your wishes in every respeA, but more particularly
the:latter, being. fully convinced that whatelier or.
dens you gave, must tend to the good of the service.
Happy in haying served our Country, happy in
baying your good opinion, we noW take our leave -'
of you, withour most fervent wishes that you rmiy-
.ehjoy every comfort this world tan afford, -and you
deserve ; assuring, you, Sir, and our Country; that
if evrr our Services are, wanted,
,we shall he ready,
to give every assistance in our power, under your
Command, to proteet the best of Kings, the Laws
and Constitution. .
Signed, in behalf of ourselves and Companies,
FINRY DOWNE, Major;
TH0,.1.,,s GRANT, Capt. & Adj.
JAMES BURK E,
STErnEN WILLCOCK, 9
THOMAS CUTC L IFl.*
W. a HATHERLY,
jOIO'HANDFORD, I °
WILLIAM BARTLETT,...)
B: eiard, t43y it,