Connecticut Quarters for the 63rd Regiment, or Second Highland Battalion, 1758

The Fraser Highlanders spent their first North American winter, that of 1757-58, in Stratford, Connecticut, with the cantonment spread out as far as 30 miles from headquarters. In this undated letter, Lieutenant-Colonel Simon Fraser describes several of the Connecticut Controuts, followed by his Monthly Return from January 1758.

Billets are included in the Number of Officers, also two officers absent at New York. And in the several Controuts the sick in Hospital are included as their Billets are kept for them.

S. Fraser. Lt. Col. Commandt of 63d

Report of the Quarters of His Majesty's 63d or Second Highland Battalion as Canton'd in the Government of Connecticut in New England, January 1758.

Head Quarters At Stratford

• Grenadiers
• Colonels Company
• Officers: 10
• Men:  220

At Fairfield

• Major Clephanes Company
• Capt. Simon Frasers Company
• Officers:  9
• Men:  220
• Miles Distant From Head Quarters:  8

At Norwalk

• Major Campbells Company
• Capt. Campbells Company
• Officers:  7
• Men:  220
• Miles Distant From Head Quarters:  20

At Milford

• Capt. Macphersons Company
• Capt. Donald McDonalds Company
• Officers:  8
• Men:  220
• Miles Distant From Head Quarters:  4

At Stanford

• Capt. John MackDonnels Company
• Capt. Thomas Frasers Company
• Officers:  8
• Men:  220
• Miles Distant From Head Quarters:  30

Total Officers:  42

Total Men:  1100

Sources:

Colonel Simon Fraser, "Report of the Quarters of His Majesty's 63d or Second Highland Battalion as Canton'd in the Government of Connecticut in New England, January 1758."  NAS, GD45-2-41, pp. 1-5.

Colonel Simon Fraser, "Undated Letter from Lt. Col. Simon Fraser Describing Several Connecticut Controuts." NAS, GD45-2-41, p. 6.

©  Jeffrey Campbell, Fraser's 78th Regiment of Foot, 2017.