76th Regiment of Foot (1745)
Military unit
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The 76th Regiment of Foot, or Harcourt's Regiment, was a regiment in the British Army from 1745 to 1746.
| 76th Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1745–1746 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | Jacobite rising of 1745 |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt |
History
In response to the Jacobite rising of 1745, the regiment was raised in Oxfordshire by Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt.[1][2] It received the rank of 76th[1][3] and Harcourt was commissioned as its colonel.[4][5]
Formed at Thame, the 76th Foot was declared "half-complete" on 13 November and soon considered ready to march.[1] The ten companies were dispersed : one at Henley-on-Thames, one at Wellington, one at Bicester, two at Thame, one at Banbury, one company and headquarters at Woodstock, one company at Burford and two at Witney.[6]
From December, the Regiment was used to relieve Regular units in city or coastal duties.[1] On 6 December, the Regiment was ordered to move to Berkshire : one company replaced the Foot Guards serving at Windsor Castle, five went to the town of Windsor, two to Colnbrook, one to Chertsey, one to Egham and one to Staines-upon-Thames. The Regiment dispatched men for short durations to various places in Southern England.[6]
As of 11 January, the Regiment mustered 675 NCOs and privates for an authorized strength of 780.[7] At the end of the month, it was relocated to Salisbury. On 6 June, the Regiment received orders to march to Thame. It was disbanded there on 17 June.[6]