Colonel James Ussher’s Regiment of Dragoons

Later Sir Henry Washington’s Regiment of Dragoons, also known as Prince Maurice’s Regiment of Dragoons

Regiment of dragoons that fought as part of the Oxford Army, on York March, then converted to a foot regiment in the garrison of Worcester

• August: Repulse from Coventry
• 23rd September: Battle of Powick Bridge
• 23rd October: Battle of Edgehill - Right flank
• 13th November: Standoff at Turnham Green
• 5th December: Storm of Marlborough - Under Lord Wilmot
• 9th December: Quartered at Burford

• January: Skirmish at Burford?
• 2nd February: Storm of Cirencester
• April: Storm of Birmingham
• April: Siege of Lichfield, Ussher killed
• April: Battle of Caversham Bridge
• June: Skirmish at Chinnor
• June: Battle of Chalgrove Field
• June: Raid on West Wycombe
• 26th July: Storm of Bristol - Part of Colonel Henry Wentworth's Brigade
• August to September: Siege of Gloucester

• May: Storm of Stockport
• 2nd July: Battle of Marston Moor - 500 men app.
• September: Skirmish at Montgomery
• September: Battle of Montgomery Castle

• April: Storm of Ledbury
• December: Skirmish at Abberley?

• May to July: Besieged in Worcester

There is a history of the regiment online at Prince Maurice's Dragoones of the Sealed Knot.

The regiment converted from dragoons to foot when in garrison at Worcester.

Carried green and white flags when serving as a regiment of foot in 1645¹⁾

Issued 8 muskets and a dozen halberds in May 1643²⁾

Ussher was Anglo-Irish from Donnybrook, he served in the Bishops' Wars and was killed at Lichfield, 21st April 1643

Lieutenant-Colonel, commanded the regiment at Edgehill

Prince Maurice seems to have been honorary Colonel

Colonel James Ushers Regiment of Dragoons

Colonel James Usher

Lieutenant Colonel Henry Washington

Sargeant Major Nathaniel Grey Prob. Sargeant Major Hutchinson Cirencester 1643

Captain Edward Gawdy (1) Captain Theodore Humphreys I.O. L + W Captain Francis Moryson (5) Captain John Villiers (6)

Lieutenant Thomas Fanning (3)

Cornet John Hall (2)

Quartermaster Thomas Danson (4)

They appear to have been known as Prince Maurices Regiment of Dragons,see note 2.

Edgehill Movements of the Regiment in Berkshire in March 1642/3. later in the month they were in Wiltshire or Gloucestershire Harl. Ms. 6851 f. 133,146.

(1) Luke letter Book 20.2.1642/3 Microfilm narrative (2) (3) Major Gawdy was a Captain of Dragoons under Colonel Usher and received 2 shots in the thigh at Keinton.Because he was at Wantage,his Major made him a Major to a Regiment of Horse being raised in Suffolk.

(2) WO55.423.175 Part 2. The Nineteenth day of December 1642 Received this day of Thomas Martin one of the Conductors of Ammunition in his Majesties Traine of Artillery,fower Barrells of powder,match fower hundred weight Muskett Shott fower hundred weight being directed to the Officer in Chiefe for Prince Maurice his Regiment of Dragooners by Sir John Heydon Knight,I say received the particulars above said by me Henry Washington Leiftenant Colonel to Colonel Usher in the presence of John Hall Coronet.

Munitions for 500 of Prince Maurises Dragoon to Colonel Usher,Lieutenant Colonel Washington,Cornet John Hall. 19.12.1642.

W055.423.175. 16. Decemb. 1642 A supplement of 4 cwt. of Powder,4 cwt of Match & 4 cwt of Muskett shott for Prince Maurice his Regt.

(3) WO55.423.157 Received out of his Majesties stores for the use of Coll: Ushers Regiment of Dragooners. Powder 4 cwt Match 12 bundles Musket shott 2 cwt Carbine shott 2 cwt

Thomas Fanning Lieut. 24.11.1642

(4) WO55.424.55 1.42/3. Thomas Danson Quartermaster Colonel Duncombe and Colonel Ushers Regiments 1cwt Powder match and musket balls. I have listed under both Regiments.

(5) WO55.423.143 You are to deliver to Capt. Moryson 100 of Powder Match and Bullett proportionable and this shall bee your discharge.

Rupert. 24th February 1642

Received these according to the direccione above written for Collonell Ushers Regiment One hundred waite of powder one hundred of match & Bullett proportionable Francis Moryson

He was at Cirencester (6) E.90.7 Master John Villiers brother to Lord Grandison and Captain of Dragoons captured at Cirencester and taken to Gloucester.

The regiment is re-enacted by Prince Maurice's Dragoones, a regiment of the Sealed Knot.