16th Regiment of Foot - 1790's Military Entertainment Team

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A entertainment based historical / educational group depicting the 16th Reg't of Foot in 1790's - 1800
highlighting the fight against crime and smuggling.

Groups units
1, 16th reg't foot.
2, Royal navy Press gang.
3, Civilians & Smugglers.
4, Military encampment life
(Wagon Train)

We are a Entertainment unit based in Kent concentrating on the period 1790's - 1800
depicting the 16th (Buckinghamshire) Regiment of Foot, providing historical and educational interpretation highlighting the war against organized crime (Smuggling levels in Kent),
in a era between two historical giants The American revolution & Napoleonic Wars. History
In August 1782 county designations were added to the numbers of the regiments of foot to encourage recruitment. The regiment duly became the 16th (Buckinghamshire) Regiment of Foot.

1790. Embarked for Nova Scotia 18th August.
1791. Removed to Jamaica as a result of the unrest caused by the French Revolution, where they serve for 5 years.
1793. A detachment leaves Jamaica for St. Domingo following the island's plantation owners agreeing to become part of the British Empire following several slave rebellions.
1794. An entire detachment at St. Domingo perish from fever, apart from 1 Officer and 1 Sergeant who rejoin at Jamaica.
1795. Engaged in the Maroon Wars on Jamaica.
1796. The Maroons submit. The remnants of the regiment lave for England at the end of the year, landing at Greenwich the next year.
1797. Moved to Scotland.
1798. Quartered in Fifeshire and Fort George.
1799 Moved back to England, arriving at Margate in Kent, later billeting at Horsham in Sussex.
1800. Sailed to Cork in Ireland.

Address

Chatham Depot

General information

NOTICE Gentlemen of fortune you are hereby served notice that due to enquiries by His Majesties Government into the levels of tax avoidance, smuggling and other corrupt activities supported and countenanced by the despicable French, this has lead to His Majesties Government to take drastic measures and will deploy detachments of The 16th Regiment of foot to Kent and surrounding counties to restore order. Anyone who provides intelligence on the activities of The Cinque Port smuggling syndicate, North Kent Company or any reports on roguery, highway robbery, smuggling or other corrupt activities, will be shown clemency and our gratitude. Like wise, any information leading to the apprehension of any Outlaw known or unknown by the crown will be rewarded. Anyone caught in the possession of contraband goods or suspected of any unlawful dealings will be dealt with harshly and charged accordingly. God save King George and success to his arms!!

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