Folio. A five sheet report comprising a manuscript summary signed by Ralph Gore, 1st Earl of Ross ('Ross Lieut. General'), and four engraved sheets ('General Return...', 'Return of the Arms...', numbered 1-4), with all the details neatly completed in manuscript.

A full and detailed review undertaken in Dublin by the Earl Ross, Lieutenant General of the First Regiment of Horse, which in 1788 was renamed the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards. Commanded at the time of the review by George Warde, the review is generally positive: 'with some caveats: 'Horses - In pretty good condition...tolerably well fitted'; 'Arms - clean, but 28 carbines...11 swords bad, 5 carbines, 4 pair pistols, and 6 swords wanting', concluding with: 'This Regiment is composed of a very fine body of men but not so fit for service as the other Regiments of Cavalry that I have received'. The document includes a full record of the nationalities, ages and service history of all ranks of the regiment, a stocktake of horses, clothing, weaponry, and a 'Stock Purse Account'.