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The 76th Regiment was raised in 1787 for service in India, and accordingly proceeded to India in the following year, that is, in 1788. It remained in India until 1806, nearly 20 years. During that protracted period the Regiment was almost constantly in the field, constantly in camps, repeatedly in front of the enemy, and always found zealously anxious to do its duty like good soldiers, anxious for the honour of their King, anxious for the honour of their country, jealous of their own honour and character. And in those days, comrades, soldiering in India was not what it has been in later times ; then there were few roads, no maps, troops had to penetrate tractless wastes and deserts, often guided only by the compass, often regulated as to its halts by where they could procure water, to force through almost impenetrable jungles only keenly anxious to meet the enemies of their country and when met to conquer them. And besides in those days we were at war with one of the most powerful nations of Europe, and that nation to damage us, sent out of its best Generals to organise and discipline the native forces against us. In all those years the 76th was always found doing its duty.