NAM237660 Captain Thomas Hewitt, 10th Regiment of Foot, who commanded a Light Company at Lexington, 1781 (oil on canvas) by Tate, William (1748-1806); 76.8x64.3 cm; National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: fought in the American War of Independence; During the American War of Independence (1775-1783), the 10th\'s light company took part in the action at Lexington (1775), firing some of the first shots of the war. It was renamed 10th (North Lincoln) Regiment in 1782. Hewitt left the Army in 1785. As a mark of his status as an officer, Hewitt wears a silver gorget around his neck. The \'wings\' on the shoulders of his uniform distinguish him as a member of a light company; his light infantry cap is held in his left hand. He carries a fusil or light musket - a weapon frequently carried by light company officers which was usually privately purchased. ); 穢 National Army Museum ; English, out of copyright.