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| =====Notes==== | =====Notes==== | ||
| =====Coats, Flags and Equipment===== | =====Coats, Flags and Equipment===== | ||
| + | In March 1645 recruits from Essex were given red coats with blue facing, as had been the practice formerly. Perhaps Sparrow's was one of the 'former' regiments((The Regiments of the Eastern Association Vol. 2, Laurence Spring, Stuart Press 1998 ISBN 1 85804 119 8)). | ||
| =====Notable Officers===== | =====Notable Officers===== | ||
| ====John Sparrow==== | ====John Sparrow==== | ||
| + | He had previously served as a Captain in [[parliamentarian:dragoon-regiments:col.-sir-john-seaton|Sir John Seaton's Regiment of Dragoons]]. His claim for pay as a Colonel ran from 16/08/44 to 2/04/45.((N.A. SP28/332/Pt3/477)) | ||
| + | ====Officer List==== | ||
| + | *Lieutenant-Colonel St. John Holcroft (In December 1644, Major-General Browne asked that command of the regiment be confered on Holcroft as Sparrow had been long absent and was reportedly intending to give up his command.)((CSPD 1644 p180)) | ||
| =====Strength===== | =====Strength===== | ||
| *Late summer 1644: 400 men | *Late summer 1644: 400 men | ||
