March 17th [1775] Heyleys 17th Regiment
of Light Dragoons and Drafts from different Regiments of Horse marched into
Cork, and were inspected together with the Drafts aforesaid by Lieutenant
General Lord Blayney, on foot, in the Barrack yard of the 54th Regiment: They
were reinspected (on Horse back) by him, near the River Lee to the eastward of
the City.
Source: The journal o-f
Thomas Sullivan, 49th Regiment of Foot. ft British Soldier during the American
Revolution-From the Collection of the Pennsylvania Historical Society,
(Philadelphia). As transcribed by
Gilbert "Skip" Riddle. Mss page 4.
April 6th [1775] We marched from the city of Cork to a final [sic] town called Mangstown, where we were mustered in a large field by Mr. George Tabuteau deputy Muster—Master then in Munster; who also mustered the 35th and 63d Regiments, and the 17th Regiment of Light—Dragoons with the Drafts, on their different days of embarkation; in the same place.
Source: The Journal of Thomas Sullivan, 49th Regiment o-f Foot. A British Soldier during the American Revolution. From the Col lection of the Pennsylvania Historical Society, (Philadelphia). As transcribed by Gilbert "Skip" Riddle. Mss page 4.
April 9th,10th [1775] The 17th Regiment of
light Dragoons embarked at passage on board the transports which were ordered
for their Horses and them, for, the former could not be conveniently carried in
lighters to Cove [sic].
Source: The Journal of
Thomas Sullivan, 49th Regiment of Foot. A British Soldier during the
American Revolution. From the Collection of the Pennsylvania Historical
Society, (Philadelphia). As transcribed
by Gilbert "Skip" Riddle. Mss page 5.
March 25th. [1776] The 1st Squadron, composed of 3
Frigates and Sloops o-f Mar, several armed Scooners I: sic 3 with 30 Transports
and 12 Sloops; set sai1 out of that Harbour.
They had on board the 17th Regiment of Light Dragoons; and the 1st and
2d Battallions [sic] of Marines: and the Irish, Scotch and American Companies
raised last year; together with ye most part of the Inhabitants of Boston, that
came on board and under the Protection of the Army.
Source: The Journal o-f Thomas Sullivan, 49th
Regiment o-f Foot. ft British Soldier during the American Revolution. From the
Collection of the Pennsylvania Historical Society, (Philadelphia). As transcribed by Gilbert "Skip"
Riddle. Mss pages 46-47.
June 6th. [1776] General Howe
gave Orders, that the 17th Light Dragoons, then in Windsor, should be augmented
by 1 Cornet, 2 Serjeants, 2 Corporals, and 32 Private men, which were to be
Dismounted; and made into Light—Infantry Companies. Thus they served and kept with the Regiment during the ensuing
Campaign.
Source: The Journal o-f Thomas Sullivan, 49th Regiment
o-f Foot. A British Soldier during the American Revolution. From the Collection
o+ the Pennsylvania Historical Society, (Philadelphia), As transcribed by Gilbert "Skip"
Riddle. Mss page 55.