Sir James Montgomery’s Troop of Horse

Laggan Army troop of horse fighting at Benburb

• Newly raised in Ulster
• April: Skirmish at Kilwarlin Woods¹⁾
• July: Paid by Parliament

• Quartered in Little Ardes and Lecale

• June: Battle of Benburb

Originally raised in order to support the Scots army in Ulster.

According to Blount; Sir James Montgomery figured a house on fire, with this motto, OPES NON ANIMUM, as much to say, the Rebels may destroy his house or lands, but not subdue his courage. He had another device wherein was depainted the Skie stellified, and 2 branches of Laurel, with this motto, ERIT ALTERA MERCES, ie. in heaven²⁾.

possibly equipped with lances, as for Lord Montgomery of Ardes’ Regiment of Horse.

A list of the unit's officers is shown in Army List of the Ulster British Forces, 1642-1646. by Kevin Forkan. Archivium Hibernicum, Vol. 59 (2005), pp. 51-65 available via JSTOR

• 1641-2: A single troop of 60 horse³⁾