Dfogleman2 wrote:I don't know for sure, but when in doubt I usually go with the colors appropriate for the government that paid the "foreign" regiments. Off the top of my head I don't recall if the Huguenots were in English or Dutch pay, or a combination.
The Huguenots that were formed into three regiments of foot and one of horse in early 1689 were in English pay. Large part of the officers had come over to England as reformed officers with William III in November 1688. That means they were attached to existing regiments, but not serving on the establishment. (With establishment, one should think of the standard officer complement of a regiment: a captain, lieutenant and ensign per company, etc.)
These Huguenot regiments were raised on the same lines as English regiments (thirteen companies), and appear in the army estimates not different than 'normal' English regiments. Well, the only difference is that these Huguenot formation had a large number of those reformed officers attached. This was a way of keeping those officers provided for, and usually they replaced those that were killed.
In 1698 the Huguenot regiments were placed on the Irish Establishment, and reduced in early 1699 since they were considered non-British. My latest book (
http://www.drenthpublishing.nl/halfpay1 ... y1699.html) gives a full list of these Huguenots, and information on the regiments.
best regards,
Wienand