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60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot

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Alternative name(s):
  • Royal American Regiment of Foot, 1756-1824 (Also known as)
  • American Regiment of Foot, Royal, 1756-1824 (Also known as)
Date: 1756-1824
History: Prior to 1756: raised in 1755 as the 62nd (Royal American) Regiment of Foot; renumbered the 60th in 1756. 1756-1824: 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot. 1824: became 60th (Duke of York’s Rifle Corps).
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: Swinson, Regiments and Corps..., 1972; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C285673
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1757-1877: 60th Foot
The National Archives, Kew
2
1771-1796.: 60 Foot.
The National Archives, Kew
WO 17/177
3
1797-1806.: 60 Foot.
The National Archives, Kew
WO 17/178
4
1807-1809.: 60 Foot.
The National Archives, Kew
WO 17/179
5
1805; 1810-1812: 60 Foot.
The National Archives, Kew
WO 17/180
Related record creators
  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
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60th (Duke of York's Rifle Corps)
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