The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Captain Alexander Campbell's Company when the regiment was discharged in 1763. Of the approximately 865 enlisted men and NCOs of the regiment, only 170 men are documented as discharged in America. The other soldiers that stayed were transferred to different regiments in the area.
It should be noted that in these subsistence rolls there are female names appearing in italicised script type. And the more interesting question of what part they played in the regiment can be found in the following notes:
1. In "Louisbourg, Key to a Continent" by Fairfax Downey, p. 160: "--- yet more draft had to be manpower, no animals being available, and it proved to be womanpower as well. Among the parties who tugged on the drag ropes, one thousand strong with frequent shift changes, were several hundred laundresses, a number being allowed to each British regiment by regulation, and carried as 'married and on the strength'. Heavy fire from [the guns of] Louisbourg disconcerted them no more than it did the men."
1. In "Louisbourg, Key to a Continent" by Fairfax Downey, p. 160: "--- yet more draft had to be manpower, no animals being available, and it proved to be womanpower as well. Among the parties who tugged on the drag ropes, one thousand strong with frequent shift changes, were several hundred laundresses, a number being allowed to each British regiment by regulation, and carried as 'married and on the strength'. Heavy fire from [the guns of] Louisbourg disconcerted them no more than it did the men."
2. In "The Great Fortress" by William Wood, p. 112: "The practice of assigning laundresses, usually the wives of NCOs to military units was frequently followed. In the U.S. Army, where four were allowed each company, it persisted through the Indian Wars."
3. In "The Fraser Highlanders" by J.R. Harper, p. 73, appears: Included in Wolfe's final orders for embarkation to Quebec from Louisbourg, May 17, 1759: "The regiments are to receive provisions for no more than three women per company of 70, and four per company of 100 men."
These rolls should prove to be of great historic value to those who claim ancestry to soldiers who fought at Louisbourg and Quebec with the 78th Regiment. Many of the soldiers who chose to enlist in Fraser’s Highlanders, did so for the money, and those who stayed when the regiment was discharged in 1763, likely felt that their chances of land ownership were better in the New World than they would have been had they returned to Scotland.
Captain Alexander Campbell's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 16, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain Alexander Campbell
2. Ensign John McPherson
3. Sergeant Edward McPherson
4. Sergeant John Fraser
5. Sergeant Duncan Wier
6. Corporal Niel McPherson
7. Corporal Evan McPherson
8. Corporal John McCarly
9. Drummer John Watson
10. Private Andrew Anderson
11. Private John Beaton
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angus Cameron
15. Private Murdoch Cameron
16. Private Duncan Cameron
17. Private Donald Fraser
18. Private James Fraser
19. Private Angus Fraser
20. Private Robert Fraser
21. Private David Gunn
22. Private Donald Livingston
23. Private Alexander Morton
24. Private Peter McNaughton
25. Private Duncan McArthur
26. Private Alexander McDonald
27. Private Lachlin McDonald
28. Private Angus McDonald
29. Private Angus McDonald
30. Private Donald McDonald
31. Private John McGregor
32. Private Malcolm McGregor
33. Private John McGillivrae
34. Private Malcolm McIntyre
35. Private John McIntosh
36. Private James McIver
37. Private John McKay
38. Private Robert McKay
39. Private Donald McKinvin
40. Private Evan McLean
41. Private Malcolm McLeod
42. Private Donald McLeod
43. Private Angus McLeod
44. Private Evan McLeod
45. Private John McLeod
46. Private James McPherson
47. Private James McPherson
48. Private Niel McPherson
49. Private John McPherson
50. Private Donald McPherson
51. Private Donald McPherson
52. Private Thomas McPherson
53. Private William Ross
54. Private Thomas Ross
55. Private Alexander Robertson
56. Private Donald Robertson
57. Private Alexander Robertson
58. Private John Smith
59. Private Robert Shaw
60. Private Lewis Stewart
61. Private Alexander Sutherland
62. Private Robert Wilson
63. Mary McPherson
64. Nearow McDonald [female?]
Time of Entry: Aug. 23, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21
65. Private Donald Fraser
66. Private Angus Stuart
67. Private James Catanash
68. Private Donald McDonald
Time of Entry: Sep. 5, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14
69. Private John Shaw
Time of Entry: Aug. 16, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
70. Private Duncan Robertson
Soldiers' notes.
[--] A regimental court-martial scheduled for 23 August 1762 to try Donald McIntyre, soldier in Captain Alexander Campbell's Company. No further explanation provided. [Captain John Nairne, "Order Books, 1762." LAC, R5991-0-3-E, MG23-GIII 23].
[--] Ibid., A court of inquiry to sit 8 December 1762 on Donald McIntyre, soldier in Captain Alexander Campbell's Company confined for "stelling [sic] wood."
31. Ibid., John McGrigor scheduled for court-martial 13 August 1762. No further explanation provided.
Six Companies at Quebec
The following additional victual reports for Captain Alexander Campbell's Company have been become available for consultation. His was one of five additional companies garrisoned at Quebec during the latter part of the conflict, which also included the companies of Major John Campbell, Captain Hugh Cameron, Captain Hugh Montgomery, Captain John Fraser, and Captain John McDonell.Captain Alexander Campbell's Company
Time of Entry: July 19, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: July 19, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain Alexr. Campbell
2. Ensign John McPherson
3. Serjeant Edward McPherson
4. Serjeant John Fraser
5. Serjeant Duncan Weir
6. Corporal Niel McPherson
7. Corporal Evan McPherson
8. Corporal John McErbie
9. Private John Watson
10. Private Andrew Anderson
11. Private John Beaton
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private Murd. Cameron
14. Private John Cameron
15. Private Angus Cameron
16. Private Duncan Cameron
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private James Fraser
19. Private Angus Fraser
20. Private Robert Fraser
21. Private David Gunn
22. Private Dond. Livingston
23. Private Alexr. Morton
24. Private Peter McNaughton
25. Private Duncan McArthur
26. Private Alexr. McDonell
27. Private Angus McDonell
28. Private Angus McDonell
29. Private Dond. McDonell
30. Private John McGregor
31. Private Malcolm McGregor
32. Private John McGilavrie
33. Private Dond. McIntyre
34. Private John McIntosh
35. Private James McIver
36. Private John McKay
37. Private Robt. McKay
38. Private Donald McKinven
39. Private Evan McLean
40. Private Malcolm McLeod
41. Private Dond. McLeod
42. Private Angus McLeod
43. Private Evan McLeod
44. Private John McLeod
45. Private James McPherson
46. Private Lauchn. McPherson
47. Private Niel McPherson
48. Private James McPherson
49. Private John McPherson
50. Private Dond. McPherson
51. Private Dond. McPherson
52. Private Thos. McPherson
53. Private Dun Robertson
54. Private Willm. Ross
55. Private Thos. Ross
56. Private Alexr. Robertson
57. Private Alexr. Robertson
58. Private Dond. Robertson
59. Private John Smith
60. Private Robert Shaw
61. Private Lewis Stewart
62. Private Alexr. Sutherland
63. Private Robert Wilson
64. Mary McPherson
65. Nirow McDonald
Captain Alexander Campbell's Company
Time of Entry: June 21, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: June 21, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain Alexr. Campbell
2. Ensign John McPherson
3. Serjeant John Fraser
4. Serjeant Duncan Weir
5. Serjeant Niel McPherson
6. Corporal Evan McPherson
7. Corporal John McErbie
8. Drummer John Watson
9. Private Andw. Anderson
10. Private John Beaton
11. Private John Cameron
12. Private Murdw. Cameron
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angus Cameron
15. Private Duncan Cameron
16. Private Dond. Fraser
17. Private James Fraser
18. Private Angus Fraser
19. Private Robt. Fraser
20. Private David Gunn
21. Private Donald Livingston
22. Private Alexr. Morton
23. Private Peter McNaughton
24. Private Duncan McArthur
25. Private Alexr. McDonell
26. Private Angus McDonell
27. Private Angus McDonell
28. Private Lauchn. McDonell
29. Private Dond. McDonell
30. Private John McGregor
31. Private Malcom McGregor
32. Private John McGilavrie
33. Private Donell McIntyre
34. Private John McIntosh
35. Private Edward McPherson
36. Private John McIver
37. Private John McKay
38. Private Robt. McKay
39. Private Donald McKinven
40. Private Evan McLean
41. Private Malcolm McLeod
42. Private Donald McLeod
43. Private Angus McLeod
44, Private Evan McLeod
45. Private John McLeod
46. Private James McPherson
47. Private Niel McPherson
48. Private James McPherson
49. Private John McPherson
50. Private Donald McPherson
51. Private Donald McPherson
52. Private Thomas McPherson
53. Private Duncan Robison
54. Private Donald Robison
55. Private Alexr. Robison
56. Private John Smith
57. Private Alexr. Sutherland
58. Private Robt. Shaw
59. Private Lewis Stewart
60. Private Robert Wilson
61. Mary McPherson
62. Nerow McDonell
63. Private Willm. Ross
64. Private Thomas Ross
65. Private Alexr. Robinson
Captain Alexander Campbell's Company
Time of Entry: May 24, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: May 24, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain Alexr. Campbell
2. Lieutenant James McKinzie
3. Ensign John McPherson
4. Serjeant John Fraser
5. Serjeant Dun Weir
6. Corporal Niel McPherson
7. Corporal Evan McPherson
8. Corporal John McErbie
9. Drummer John Wattson
10. Private Andw. Anderson
11. Private John Beaton
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private Murdow Cameron
14. Private John Cameron
15. Private Angus Cameron
16. Private Duncan Cameron
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private James Fraser
19. Private Robt. Fraser
20. Private Angus Fraser
21. Private David Gunn
22. Private Donald Livingston
23. Private Alexr. Morton
24. Private Peter McNaughton
25. Private Dun McArthur
26. Private Alexr. McDougal
27. Private Angus McDonell
28. Private Angus McDonell
30. Private Lauchn. McDonald
31. Private John McGregor
32. Private Malcom McGregor
33. Private John McGilavrie
34. Private Donald McIntyre
35. Private John McIntosh
36. Private James McIver
37. Private John McKay
38. Private Robt. McKay
39. Private Dond. McKinven
40. Private Evan McLean
41. Private Malcom McLeod
42. Private Dond. McLeod
43. Private Angus McLeod
44. Private Evan McLeod
45. Private James McPherson
46. Private Niel McPherson
47. Private James Mcpherson
48. Private John McPherson
49. Private Dond. McPherson
50. Private Dond. McPherson
51. Private Thos. McPherson
52. Private Duncan Robertson
53. Private Will Ross
54. Private Thos. Ross
55. Private Alexr. Robertson
56. Private Dond. Robertson
57. Private Alexr. Robertson
58. Private John Smith
59. Private Robt. Shaw
60. Private Lewis Stewart
61. Private Robt. Wilsom
62. Private Alexr. Sutherland
63. Mary McPherson
64. Nearow McDonald
65. Private John McLeod
66. Serjeant Edwd. McPherson (June 7)
Captain Alexander Campbell's Company
Time of Entry: April 26, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: April 26, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain Alex Campbell
2. Lieutenant James McKenzie
3. Ensign John McPherson
4. Serjeant John Fraser
5. Serjeant Dun Wier
6. Corporal Niel McPherson
7. Corporal Evan McPherson
8. Corporal John McArbie
9. Drummer John Watson
10. Private Andw. Anderson
11. Private John Beaton
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private Murdw. Cameron
14. Private John Cameron
15. Private Angs. Cameron
16. Private Dun. Cameron
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private John Fraser
19. Private Angs. Fraser
20. Private Robt. Fraser
21. Private David Gunn
22. Private Dond. Livingston
23. Private Alexr. Morton
24. Private Peter McNaughton
25. Private Dun McArthur
26. Private Alexr. McDonell
27. Private Angs McDonell
28. Private Angs. McDonell
29. Private Dond. McDonell
30. Private Lachn. McDonell
31. Private John McGregor
32. Private Malcolm McGregor
33. Private John McGillivrae
34. Private Donald McIntyre
35. Private John McIntosh
36. Private James McIver
37. Private John McKay
38. Private Robt. McKay
39. Private Dond. McKinvin
40. Private Evan McLean
41. Private Malcolm McLeod
42. Private Dond. McLeod
43. Private Angs. McLeod
44. Private Evan McLeod
45. Private John McLeod
46. Private James McPherson
47. Private Niel McPherson
48. Private James McPherson
49. Private John McPherson
50. Private Dond. McPherson
51. Private Dond. McPherson
52. Private Mal McPherson
53. Private Dun Robertson
54. Private Will Ross
55. Private Thos. Ross
56. Private Alexr. Robertson
57. Private Alex Robertson
58. Private Dond. Robertson
59. Private John Smith
60. Private Robt. Shaw
61. Private Lewis Stewart
62. Private Alexr. Sutherland
63. Private Robt. Williams
64. Mary McPherson
65. Nearow McDonald
Captain Alexander Campbell's Company
Time of Entry: March 28, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: March 28, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain Alex. Campbell
2. Lieutenant James McKenzie
3. Ensign John McPherson
4. Serjeant John Fraser
5. Serjeant Dun Wier
6. Corporal Niel McPherson
7. Corporal Evan McPherson
8. Corporal John McArbie
9. Drummer John Watson
10. Private Andw. Anderson
11. Private John Beaton
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private Murdw. Cameron
14. Private John Cameron
15. Private Angs. Cameron
16. Private Dun Cameron
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private James Fraser
19. Private Angs. Fraser
20. Private Robt. Fraser
21. Private David Gunn
22. Private Dond. Livingston
23. Private Alexr. Morton
24. Private Peter McNaughton
25. Private Dun McArthur
26. Private Alexr. McDonald
27. Private Angs. McDonald
28. Private Angs. McDonald
29. Private Lachn. McDonald
30. Private Dond. McDonald
31. Private John McGregor
32. Private John McGillivrae
33. Private Malcolm McGregor
34. Private Dond. McIntyre
35. Private John McIntosh
36. Private James McIver
37. Private John McKay
38. Private Robt. McKay
39. Private Dond. McKinvin
40. Private Evan McLean
41. Private Malcolm McLeod
42. Private Dond. McLeod
43. Private Angs. McLeod
44. Private Evan McLeod
45. Private John McLeod
46. Private James McPherson
47. Private Niel McPherson
48. Private James McPherson
49. Private John McPherson
50. Private Dond. McPherson
51. Private Dond. McPherson
52. Private Thos. McPherson
53. Private Dun Robertson
54. Private Will Ross
55. Private Thos. Ross
56. Private Alexr. Robertson
57. Private Dond. Robertson
58. Private Alexr. Robertson
59. Private John Smith
60. Private Alexr. Sutherland
61. Private Robt. Shaw
62. Private Lewis Stewart
63. Private Robt. Wilson
64. Mary McPherson
65. Nearow McDonell
Captain Alexander Campbell's Company
Time of Entry: March 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: March 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain Alexander Campbell
2. Lieutenant James Mckenzie
3. Ensign John McPherson
4. Serjeant Alexr. Sutherland
5. Serjeant John Fraser
6. Serjeant Dun Wier
7. Corporal Niel McPherson
8. Corporal Evan McPherson
9. Corporal John McArbie
10. Drummer John Watson
11. Private And. Anderson
12. Private John Beaton
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angs. Cameron
15. Private Dun Cameron
16. Private James Fraser
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private Angs. Fraser
19. Private Robt. Fraser
20. Private David Gunn
21. Private Dond' Livingston
22. Private Alexr. Morton
23. Private Peter McNaughton
24. Private Dun McArthur
25. Private Alexr. McDonald
26. Private Angs. McDonald
27. Private Angs. McDonald
28. Private Dond. McDonald
29. Private Lachn. McDonald
30. Private John McGregor
31. Private Malcolm McGregor
32. Private John McGilivrae
33. Private Malcolm McIntyre
34. Private Murdw. Cameron
35. Private John Cameron
36. Private John McIntosh
37. Private James McIver
38. Private John McKay
39. Private Robt. McKay
40. Private Dond. McKenon
41. Private Evan McLean
42. Private Malcolm McLeod
43. Private Angs. McLeod
44. Private Evan McLeod
45. Private Dond. McLeod
46. Private John McLeod
47. Private James McPherson
48. Private James McPherson
49. Private Niel McPherson
50. Private John McPherson
51. Private Dond. McPherson
52. Private Dond. McPherson
53. Private Thos. McPherson
54. Private Dun Robertson
55. Private Will Ross
56. Private Thos Ross
57. Private Alexr. Robertson
58. Private Alex Robertson
59. Private Alexr. Robertson
60. Private Dond. Robertson
61. Private John Smith
62. Private Lewis Stuart
63. Private Robt. Wilson
64. Mary McPherson
65. Nearow McDonald
Captain Alexander Campbell's Company
Time of Entry: Feby 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: Feby 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain Alexander Campbell
2. Lieutenant James McKenzie
3. Ensign John McPherson
4. Serjeant Alexr. Sutherland
5. Serjeant John Fraser
6. Serjeant Dun. Wier
7. Corporal Niel McPherson
8. Corporal Evan McPherson
9. Corporal John McArbie
10. Drummer John Watson
11. Private And. Anderson
12. Private John Beaton
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angs. Cameron
15. Private Dun. Cameron
16. Private James Fraser
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private Angs. Fraser
19. Private Robt. Fraser
20. Private David Fraser
21. Private Dond. Livingston
22. Private Alexr. Morton
23. Private Pet. McNaughton
24. Private Dun McArthur
25. Private Alex McDonald
26. Private Angs. McArthur
27. Private Angs. McDonald
28. Private Dond. McDonald
29. Private Lachn. McDonald
30. Private John McGregor
31. Private Malcolm McGregor
32. Private John McGilivry
33. Private Malcolm McIntyre
34. Private Murd. Cameron
35. Private John Cameron
36. Private John McIntosh
37. Private James McIver
38. Private John McKay
39. Private Robt. McKay
40. Private Dond. McKenon
41. Private Evan McLean
42. Private Mal. McLeod
43. Private Angs. McLeod
44. Private Evan McLeod
45. Private Dond. McLeod
46. Private John McLeod
47. Private James McPherson
48. Private James McPherson
49. Private Niel McPherson
50. Private John McPherson
51. Private Dond. McPherson
52. Private Dond. McPherson
53. Private Thos. McPherson
54. Private Dun. Robertson
55. Private Will Ross
56. Private Thos. Ross
57. Private Alexr. Robertson
58. Private Alexr. Robertson
59. Private Dond. Robertson
60. Private Alexr. Robertson
61. Private John Smith
62. Private Lewis Stuart
63. Private Rob. Wilson
64. Mary McPherson
65. Nearow McDonell
Captain Alexander Campbell's Company
Time of Entry: Jany. 4th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: Jany. 4th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain Alexr. Campbell
2. Lieutenant James Mckenzie
3. Ensign John McPherson
4. Serjeant Alexr. Sutherland
5. Serjeant John Fraser
6. Serjeant Dun Wier
7. Corporal Niel McPherson
8. Corporal Evan McPherson
9. Corporal John McArbie
10. Drummer John Watson
11. Private Andw. Anderson
12. Private John Beaton
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angs. Cameron
15. Private Dun Cameron
16. Private James Fraser
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private Angs. Fraser
19. Private Robt. Fraser
20. Private David Gunn
21. Private Dond. Livingston
22. Private Alexr. Morton
23. Private Petr. McNaughton
24. Private Dun McArthur
25. Private Alexr. McDonald
26. Private Angs. McDonald
27. Private Angs. McDonald
28. Private Dond. McDonald
29. Private Lachn. McDonald
30. Private John McGregor
31. Private Malcolm McGregor
32. Private John McGilivrae
33. Private Malcolm McIntyre
34. Private Murdw. Cameron
35. Private John Cameron
36. Private John McIntosh
37. Private James McIver
38. Private John McKay
39. Private Robt. McKay
40. Private Dond. McInon
41. Private Evan McLean
42. Private Malcolm McLeod
43. Private Dond. McLeod
44. Private Angs. McLeod
45. Private Evan McLeod
46. Private John McLeod
47. Private James McPherson
48. Private Niel McPherson
49. Private James McPherson
50. Private John McPherson
51. Private Dond. McPherson
52. Private Dond. McPherson
53. Private Thos. McPherson
54. Private Dun Robertson
55. Private Will Ross
56. Private Thos. Ross
57. Private Alexr. Robertson
58. Private Alex Robertson
59. Private Dond. Robertson
60. Private John Smith
61. Private Robt. Shaw
62. Private Lewis Stewart
63. Private Robt. Wilson
Sources:
Treasury Board Papers, "Subsistence Rolls of Fraser's Highlanders (the 78th), 1763." LAC, T.1, vol. 422.
Ibid., "Subsistence Rolls of Fraser's Highlanders (the 78th), 1763." TNA, T.1, vol. 422.
Ibid., "Subsistence Rolls of Fraser's Highlanders (the 78th), 1763." TNA, T.1, vol. 422.
Marie Fraser, "Subsistence Rolls of Fraser's Highlanders (the 78th), 1763." Clan Fraser Society, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2001.
McIntosh, Walter H. 78th or Colonel Simon Fraser's Regiment [Topsfield, Massachusetts, n.d.].
© Jeffrey Campbell, Fraser's 78th Regiment of Foot, 2018.
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