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Orders 4th. September 1758. Field Marshal Lord Vicount Ligonier orders, that the four Companies of Grenadiers of the Foot Guards do Parade in St. James's Park at Eight o'Clock on Wednesday Morning next. Commanded by a Field Officer and from thence to march to the Rendezvous at Kensington Palace where they are to be drawn up on the left of the Horse Guards by Ten o'Clock. The Officers in full Regimentals and white Gaiters, Eleven Sergeants from the four Battalions in white Gaiters to parade at the same time and march with the Grenadiers to the Rendezvous in order to carry the French Colours to St. Pauls. - After the French Colours are lodged at St. Pauls the four Companies to be marched back by their own Officers to the Quarters of their respective Battalions. Order of March for the French Colours from Kensington Palace to St. Pauls. [[note]] First. [[/note]] Sixty Horse Grenadiers Commanded by a Field Officer [[note]] Secondly. [[/note]] Eighty Life Guards Commanded by a Field Officer [[note]] Thirdly. [[/note]] One Sergeant & twelve Grenadiers of the Foot Guards [[note]] Fourthly. [[/note]] Eleven Sergeants of the Foot Guards carrying the French Colours. [[note]] Fifthly. [[/note]] The four Companies of the Grenadiers with their Field Officer to close the March. The Adjutant of the Regiment who the Field Officer belongs to - to attend. From: Stevens Field Officer in writing Order relative to Lodging the French Colours at St. Pauls 4 September 1758.
