List of Prisoners Victualled at the Main Guard

Although not every soldier in the 78th Regiment was a model of virtue, archival records occasionally reveal instances of insubordination or disorderly behavior. These documented acts of misconduct, while not widespread, were serious enough to result in confinement within the Quebec City guardhouse. Such cases offer a rare glimpse into the challenges of military discipline and the personal struggles faced by some men serving far from home in a demanding and often unforgiving environment. (Jeffrey Campbell, Lockdown, 2025)

List of Prisoners Victualled at the Main Guard

The following is a list of men who were held at the guardhouse on the North Shore of the Saint Lawrence River, Quebec, Canada, and received daily subsistence in the summer and fall seasons of 1761. This facility may have contained an orderly room, guard room, and detention cells, which could have been considered typical construction in the mid-eighteenth century.

The two columns represent the prisoner's name and the number of days victualled.

1 Augt. 1761:

William Thomas - 25 days [47th Regiment]

Patrick McGuire - 8 days [2d Battalion, 60th Royal American Regiment]

Miles Carmichael - 4 days [78th Regiment]

4 Augt. 1761:

Paul Wood - 3 days [2d Battalion, 60th Royal American Regiment]

19 Augt. 1761:

Willm. Powell - 5 days

Willm. Cooper - 4 days

Jos. Howe - 4 days

Fras. Coffield - 4 days

29 Augt 1761:  

Thos. Lee - 4 days

5 Sepr. 1761:

Robt. McGregor - 5 days

25 Sepr. 1761:

Angus McDonald [78th Regiment]

Jos. Dusel

27 Sepr. 1761:

John Browne

30 Sepr. 1761:

Nicholas Tryer [Tyer; Fryer; Fyer?]

16 Oct. 1761:

Francis Warren

Works Cited:

List of Prisoners Victualed at the Main Guard [1761]. Treasury: papers. TNA, T 1/406, n.p.

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Prisoners of War

During the Seven Years' War, prison conditions were grim and unforgiving. Damp stone walls trapped the stench of decay, while meager light flickered from dying candles. Prisoners languished behind rusted bars, clothed in tatters, tormented by cold, hunger, and vermin. Guards barked orders with little mercy, their footsteps echoing like distant thunder. Torn papers scattered across dirt floors told stories no one would read. Each day dragged like a sentence itself—endless, harsh, and forgotten by the world. (Jeffrey Campbell, Jailed, 2025) 

Prisoners of War

Two separate lists of the English prisoners of war dating to June 14th, 1760, were located among the War Office records of Jeffrey Amherst, former Commander in Chief of British forces in North America during the Seven Years' War. Although this first list remains anonymous, it may have been generated by Governor James Murray or his staff.

15th Regiment
Lieutenant Henry Hamilton

Serjeant Bryan Fortune

Serjeant John Lackey

Private Andrew Boitler

Private Edward Warren

N.B. John Fernall of the 15th Regiment & Richd. Jones Servants and not prisoners.

27th Regiment

Lieutenant John Fortiscue

Ensign Daniel Stuart

Private John Morison

Private Wm. Hempfield

Servant John McDuff

35th Regiment

Private Samuel Degrode

Private Thos. Dawson

Private Jas. Jemmison

Private Duncan Black

Private Edward Barrey

Private Philip McElroy

Private Daniel McFarling

Private John Greame

43d. Regiment

Lieutenant Nicholas Lysaght

Ensign Crank Maw

Private Hugh Smith

47th Regiment

Lieutenant William Sherriff

Lieutenant Henry Goddard

Sergeant Edmond Sikes

Private Peter Douglas

Private McAdow

Private Richd. Greenash

Private Wm. Swails

48th Regiment

Serjt. Major Wm. Scott

Private Alexr. Youell

Private Wm. McGaughey

Private George Aberdeen

Private Wm. Orr

Private Daniel Orr

Private John Cooper

Private Robert Cooper

Private Wm. Lenard

Private Francis Mortan

Private Balagh Rupple

Private John Baillie

Private Peter McKenny

58th Regiment

Serjeant Richard Murray

Private Ledwick Robinson

Private Jonathan Sedwell

Private Dennis Daugherty

Private Robert Piles

Private John Porter

2d. B.R.A. [2nd Battalion, 60th Royal Americans]

Serjeant Charles McDonnell

Corporal Henry Cunningham

Private Thomas McMurray

Private David Holstead

Private Daniel Pearson

Private Richd. Strough

3d. B.R.A. [3rd Battalion, 60th Royal Americans]

Voluntier William Bayard

Serjeant Christopher Pauley

Private Justich Heyman

Private Andrew Over

4th. B.R.A. [4th Battalion, 60th Royal Americans]

Private James Bryan

Private George Taylor

63d. Regiment [78th Regiment]

Private Andrew Rose

Private John Chisam

Private Wm. Brown

Proventials

Jervle De'ball

Emmanuel Grey

Josiah Molone

Rangers

Captain [blank] Jacobs

Captain James Lute

Serjeant Saml. Reynolds

Lewis Denny

Saml. Hall

Issey Traverese

Wm. Hardy

Thos. Cleesh

Thos. Bignall

Frederick Courtis

Abel Davis

Hight Young

Royal Artillery

Lieutenant William Cock

Royal Train

Mattross Wm. Bond

Pepperell's and Shirley's taken at Oswego in 1756

Private Valantine Earnest

Private Dennis Jordan

Private John Snell

Private Patt. McCallum

Private John Fahie

Private Daniel Loughray

Private Patt. Castaquin

Private Norman Ash

Private Morgan Kinney

Private Saml. Bennet

Private John Barton

Private Mathew Dunn

Private Thomas Wade

Private Joseph Pike

Belonging to His Majesty's Ships of War

Gunner John Sherman

Gunner's Mate Thos. Burgery

Joseph Campage, Carpenter

Sailors:

Thomas Jowle [Jervle?]

Mathew Dyer

Wm. Isles

Thos. Caulvin

Robert Hamman

Thomas Todd

John Walker

Wm. Owens

Inhabitants

Thos. Cowan

John Smith

Robert Mason

George Cost

Nathl. Smith

Suttlers

Daniel Pacault

George Hipps

Willm. Jaunt

John Whelan

Women

Sarah Garwin

Bridget Dunn

Sarah McCallum

Eliza. Halmer

Mary Ann Crisk

List of Officers Sent in Govr. Murray's Return not Included in the foregoing List, as L. Goddard Accounts for them.

Prisoners on Parole at Quebec:

Kennedy's Regiment

Capt. Maitland

Webb's Regiment

Lt. Davers

Lawrence's Regiment

Capt. Charteris

Lt. Campbell

Lt. Forbes mentioned missing in Govr. Murray's is dead.

Fraser's Regiment

Ens. Alexr. Gregorson (dead)

Ens. Malcolm Fraser (dead)

Otway's Regiment

Capt. Ince (dead)

Lascelle's Regiment

Capt. Archbold (dead)

Amherst's Regiment

Ensn. Montgomery (dead)

Endorsed - Copy  

List of the English Prisoners 

returned from Canada - 

14th June 1760

transmitted by Capt. Bonneau

in his of the 18th.

Works Cited:

War Office Records: Amherst Papers. Correspondence between French Officers in North America and the Commander-in-Chief, 1757-1761. W.O. 34, vol. 10, pp. 234-238.

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Payroll Account of Private John Fraser [1st], 1758

An accountant at the War Office in Westminster, London, bore the immense responsibility of overseeing the flow of hundreds of millions of pounds allocated to British military campaigns across multiple global fronts. At the regimental level, paymasters were entrusted with meticulously recording the income and expenditures of every soldier, ensuring that all assets were accurately accounted for—down to the very last penny. (Jeffrey Campbell, Ledgers in Ink, 2025)

Payroll Account of Private John Fraser [1st], 1758

Much like today, accounting books were used in the eighteenth century for documenting military pay and other related expenses accrued over periods of time. The payroll account of Private John Fraser [1st; multiple men with the same name in this company], 78th Regiment, covers the period of July 5, 1757, through April 24, 1758.

Note: Category headers and bracketed script have been added for clarification and do not appear in the original document. Additionally, it would not be uncommon to discover accounting errors as these were gentlemen who created inaccuracies the same as you and I.

[Page 1]

Income

To 2 Weeks arrears Due in Ireland : £0. 0. 10

     

To 9 Weeks Pay & arrears Due in y'e passage from y'e 5th July 1757 to y'e 5th Sept. 1757 : £1. 10. 9

     

To 5 Weeks arrears of Pay due from y'e 5th Sept. to y'e 10th Oct. D'o. : £0. 8. 4

To 1 Weeks arrears from 10th Oct. to the 17th. : £0. 0. 5

    

To 6 Weeks Pay & arrears Due from y'e 17th Oct. to the 28th Novr. 1757 : £1. 0. 6

To 21 Weeks arrears Due from y'e 28th Novr. 1757 to y'e 24th Aprl. 1758 : £1. 15. 0 

[Total]  £4. 15. 10

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Expenses

To 1 Pair Shoes & 1 Napsack : £0. 6. 6

    

To 2 Haversacks at Kilraick & Glasgow : £0. 2. 0

To 1 Cocade 1 pair garters & 1 sett buckles : £0. 2. 0

    

To 1 Pistle & 1 Kilt belt : £0. 1. 4

     

To 1 Turn Key 1 Screw 1 Brush & Wire : £0. 0. 9                                                

     

To Provisions furnished at Glasgow &c. :  £0. 4. 8

   

To Spruce Beer at Halifax : £0. 2. 8

To 2 Cheq'd Shirts furnish'd by y'e Maj.r : £0. 7. 0

To 10 Months Stopp.s for y'e Paymsr. Serjt @ 1p : £0. 0. 10

To 7 Months Stoppages for y'e barber @ 2p m : £0. 1. 2

To y'e Proportion of a Cook Frock : £0. 0. 8

To Cash giv.n at Fairf.d & Boston p. Ad.ve : £1. 17. 4

To 4 Weeks Pay Ad.ve the Hosp.l at Halifax : £0. 12. 0

To 2 White Shirts from the Com [sic, Comisary? ] Store : £0. 7. 0

To Cash Paid him as Ball.ce of ye. above acct. : £0. 9. 11

  [Total]  £4. 15. 10

Halifax 3d. May 1758. Received the above Ball'ce. in full of my Pay & arrears of Pay Due from y'e Date my attestation to y'e 24th Apr. 1758 last as witness of my hand.

        his

John JF Fraser

        mark

Works Cited:

Major James Clephane, "Payroll account of Private John Fraser [1], 1758." Military Account Book at Halifax, NAS GD125-34-5, pp. 30-1.

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Requesting Levy Money and Tents for Two Highland Battalions

A diligent clerk at the War Office in Westminster, London, is occupied processing multiple requisitions from Lord William Barrington, the Secretary at War. These formal requests concern the allocation of levy money and military tents designated for two recently authorized Scottish Highland battalions. Raised specifically for deployment to North America amid escalating imperial conflicts, the battalions require immediate logistical support. The clerk meticulously verifies records and drafts the necessary orders, ensuring all financial and material provisions align with Barrington’s directives. (Jeffrey Campbell, Ledgers and Embers, 2025)

Requesting Levy Money and Tents for Two Highland Battalions

In November 1756, at the request of Lord Loudoun to raise additional men for service in North America, the War Office, led by Secretary at War William Barrington, in January 1757, began issuing a series of beating orders, which were instrumental in not only recruiting men for the then-Second Highland Battalion (quickly renumbered 63rd Regiment of Foot, then 78th Regiment of Foot) but also, to begin issuing camp necessaries such as tents, kettles, and other implements to be utilized.

The following two orders address the allotment of three British pounds in currency to each new recruit as levy money for their enlistment, also, that the tents may be issued out of His Majesty's Stores for the use of the newly raised First and Second Highland Battalions, led by Lieutenant-Colonels Archibald Montgomery and Simon Fraser.

Recruit Levy Money

War Office 13 January 1757

My Lord & Sir,
His Majesty having been pleased to order two Highland Battalions of Foot to be forthwith raised & sent to North America each Battalion to consist of 40 Serjeants 40 Corporals 20 Drummers and 1000 Private Men besides Commission Officers (their Establishment to commence from the 23 Decr. Last incl and to allow three pounds per Man Levy Money I have the Honour to acquaint you therewith, that you may be pleased to lay a Memorial before the Rt. Honble the Lords Commissioners of his Maty’s Treasury for the Money wanting for this Service.

    I am
    My Lord & Sir
    Barrington

Lord Visct. Dupplin
& Thos. Potter Esqr. Paymaster Genl.

Copy

Requesting Tents

War Office 13 Janry 1757

Sir

His Majesty Having ordered two Highland Battalions of Foot to be forthwith raised each Battalion to consist of 40 Serjeants, 40 Corporals, 20 Drummers & 1000 Private men besides Commission Officers under the Command of Lieut Colonel Archibald Montgomery and Lieut Colonel Simon Fraser, and be employed for the defense of His Majesty’s Colonies in North America, I am to desire you will be pleased to receive His Majesty’s Command thereupon and signify the same to the Master Genl. of the Ordnance, that Tents may be delivered out of His Majesty’s Stores with all possible Expedition to each of the said Battalions Accordingly to the above mentioned Numbers.

    I am

    sir &c

    Barrington

Rt. Hon'ble Mr. Pitt His Majesty’s

Principal Secry of State

Works Cited:

War Office Records: Out Letters: Secretary at War. General Letters, Dec. 1756 - Apr. 1757, LAC, W.O. 4, vol. 53 (Selections), p. 60.

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Memorial of Roderick McCloud, 78th Regiment

In a smoke-filled workshop, a red-bearded craftsman—once a soldier of the 78th Regiment—strikes metal with determined precision. It is believed that many veterans, once farmers, tailors, blacksmiths, and weavers, returned to their trades after the war. Yet not all fared well; some, burdened by war wounds, relied on government aid. Framed by a wide window’s light, the man labors among scattered tools and rising cigar smoke, watched by a black cat, embodying resilience amid hardship.. (Jeffrey Campbell, Hammered by Light, 2025)

Memorial of Roderick McCloud, 78th Regiment

Memorials are written as a statement of facts, events, and important information that summarizes tragic events, or key points in a case (when submitted by a lawyer to a court), or to honor soldiers who fought in battles of war. In the following case of Private Roderick McLeod, a Private soldier in Colonel Simon Fraser's 78th Foot, a memorial was presented as a legal document to outline specific details related to the petitioner's personal endeavors, and reads as follows:

MEMORIAL

To His Excellency Friderick Haldimand Esquire, Captain General, Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Province of Quebec, General & Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in said Province and Territorys depending thereon &c. &c. &c.

The most humble Petition of Rodrique McClaud, formerly belonging to his Majesty's 78th or Colonel Frazer's Hig[h]land Regt.

    Shew'd

            That in 1759 at the Battle before Quebec the 13th of September he receiv'd such a terrible wound on the forehead, that eighteen pieces of bone we[re] taken out of his skull. That after the Reduction of said Regiment he obtain[e]d his lawful Discharge, besides a recommendation for Chelsea. But thinking himself than young and apt, he thought it better to stay in Canada, where he Married, and has at present a Wife and four Children; which he brought up with pains and labour, Industry and fatigue, to this Day. But comming now to a certain Age, where by every change of weather, his Wound causes him the most Languishing and Inexprimable pains, which hinders him very often to provide the Necessary for his poor Fameily.
            For which most humbly besuch's your Excellency, who is a real father to Veterans, a support of the Afflicted, and whose charity extens to all persons, which implore his Bounty, to grant to most humble Petitioner, a little Provision and wood for the support of his poor fameily; for which they shall ever pray -/

No.4
Memorial From
Roderick McCloud.
formerly of the 78th Regimt.
a Private Soldier
March 1782.

Note: In 1762, two men by the name of Roderick McLeod are recorded as serving in Captain Simon Fraser's Company (later to become Captain Hugh Montgomeries Company) of the 78th Foot.

Works Cited:

British Library, Haldimand Papers, Memorials from the Provincial Corps and Loyalists, n.d,. 1777-1782, MG 21, ADD. Mss. 21874, (B-214). LAC, Microfilm H-1743, images 1203-1204.

©  Jeffrey Campbell, Fraser's 78th Regiment of Foot, 2023.

Disbanded Soldiers on the Lovat Estates, 1764

This poetic scenery captures a solemn winter migration beneath Castle Dounie, perched atop a snow-cloaked hill. Under a luminous magenta-and-blue sunrise, a family and their Shetland sheepdog traverse a frost-laced path beside a covered wagon drawn by horses. The snow-laden landscape is rich with texture—each tree and shrub delicately brushed with white. Birds dot the vibrant sky, adding life to the tranquil, chilly morning. The composition is perfectly balanced, evoking both the hardship and quiet dignity of Highland life during the Seven Years’ War. It’s tender, timeless, and powerfully human. (Jeffrey Campbell, Snowbound, 2025)

Disbanded Soldiers on the Lovat Estates, 1764

Listed as 'King's Cottagers,' the following men who served in Colonel Fraser's 78th Regiment of Foot in North America, 1757-1763, returned home at the end of the war and settled on the fortified Lovat Estates. Typically, their post-military roles included the occupations of  tradesmen and day laborers who worked on the local farms and in the small villages nearby.

There were 58 houses built upon this Estate, of which 54 were occupied by men from both Colonel Fraser's Regiment, and other various military regiments, including Campbell's, Johnston's, Sutherlands, McLean's, Petitot's, Leighton's, Oughton's, Carr's, Murray's, Brudnell's, and Keith's Regiment. The local Factor found it necessary to give two of the houses built at Chrochell's as a school and schoolhouse for the accommodation of a schoolmaster settled there, and was also been obliged to give two houses built at Castle Dunie [Dounie or Downie - presently Beaufort Castle] to a flax dresser and spinning mistriss.

Total expenses included:

Erect buildings: £10.12.2

Money loaned for aids to prosecute men's trades: £5.0.0

Travel charges; purchasing household furniture: £3.8.0

Cover sheet:

List of disbanded Soldiers settled on the annext Estate of Lovat as Tradesmen and Day Labourers under the denomination of King's Cottagers, 1764

Donald Fraser

Regiment: Frasers

Time of Service yrs.: 7

Place of Birth: Kilmorack Parish, County Inverness

Years of age: 30

Profession: Day Labourer

Village or Farm where settled: Barnyards

When settled: April 28th, 1764

Findlay McKearick

Regiment: Fraser's

Time of Service yrs.: 7

Place of Birth: Kilmorack Parish, County Inverness

Years of age: 40

Profession: Day Labourer

Village or Farm where settled: Ardnacrask

When settled: Sepr. 28, 1764

Thomas Campbell

Regiment: Fraser's

Time of Service yrs.: 7

Place of Birth: Kilmorack Parish, County Inverness

Years of age: 31

Profession: Day Labourer

Village or Farm where settled: Relig

When settled: Aprl. 28th, 1764

Dougall McDonald

Regiment: Fraser's

Time of Service yrs.: 7

Place of Birth: Kilmorack Parish, County Inverness

Years of age: 50

Profession: Day Labourer

Village or Farm where settled: Chrochell

When settled: July 7th, 1764

Alexander Macra

Regiment: Fraser's

Time of Service yrs.: 7

Place of Birth: Kilmorack Parish, County Inverness

Years of age: 29

Profession: Day Labourer

Village or Farm where settled: Chrochell

When settled: Sepr. 5th, 1764

Donald Kennedy Junr.

Regiment: Fraser's

Time of Service yrs.: 7

Place of Birth: Kilmorack Parish, County Inverness

Years of age: 40

Profession: Day Labourer

Village or Farm where settled: Chrochell

When settled: Augt. 28th, 1764

Unmarried Men

John Chisholm

Regiment: Fraser's

Time of Service yrs.: 7

Place of Birth: Kilmorack Parish, County Inverness

Years of age: 27

Profession: Day Labourer

Village or Farm where settled: Lovat Estate

When settled: July 7th, 1764

Beaufort 10th Novr. 1764 [signed] John Forbes

Notes: It is presumed initial building and living expenses were laid of by the local Factor, then reimbursed by the Scottish Government.

While the list does not constitute an official roster of men who returned to Scotland, it can be consulted in concert with the men admitted to Royal Chelsea Hospital as pensioners as an unofficial list.

Works Cited:

National Records of Scotland, Ref: E787/28, p.1-4.

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Memorial for the 63d. Regiment

Hotel-Dieu de Québec, a historic hospital complex nestled within the fortified walls of Old Quebec City during the 18th century. The grandeur of the French colonial architecture is accentuated by the warm, golden light of a setting sun, casting long shadows across the cobblestone streets and the meticulously maintained gardens. The three-story stone building, with its steeply pitched, red-tiled roof and arched windows, stands as a testament to the era's craftsmanship. (Jeffrey Campbell, Sanctuary Amid Strife, 2025)

Memorial for the 63d. Regiment

A series of letters from Colonel Simon Fraser, 63rd Regiment of Foot, to Jeffrey Amherst, Commander-in-Chief of the British army in North America and Colonel of the 60th (Royal American) Regiment, providing a memorial on the status of the regiment in October 1759.

Sir

    The affairs of this army have taken a happy turn since I had the honor of writing you by Capt. Strobo, and General Monckton's thinking that in the present situation my being here might be of some use. I resolved to stay altho' he was at the same time so good as to give me leave to go to the Continent upon the Surgeons giving it as their advice; I am far from claiming any merit from doing my duty, but as you was pleased to promise me leave to go to England, I hope you will not think me less entitled to it when next Campaign is over As not having my leave in writing woud tho' Quebec had not been have prevented my going this winter, I shall take it as a very great favor if you will be so good as to send me your leave to go when next Campaign is over by some of those who come to join this Army in case they shoud act Seperately if it was not of the last consequence to me I do assure your Sir I woud give you no trouble.

    I take liberty to enclose a Memorial with regard to the affairs of the Regiment, if you shoud think any part of it unreasonable, the only apology I have is a common & in this instance a very true one, that it is owing to your extraordinary goodness to us. It is necessary to mention that Alexander Fraser proposed to purchase an Ensigncy is in Scotland, my reason for Refrencing you woud consent to his purchaseing & being sent for imediatly is his being eldest son to Capt. Fraser of this Regiment, who died in the Service. 

    I have the honor to be with the greatest respect,

                       

                                            Sir

                                                           

                                                Your obliged & obedient

                                                                Servt. S. Fraser

Quebec Octr. 25th. 1759.

Memorial For the 63d. Regiment

To His Excellency General Amherst,

Lieut. William McDonald being in such a state of health as to be incapable or serving, and at the same time unfit to apply to any other Business, the eldest Ensign and a Volunteer having advanced mony to pay his Debts, General Monckton has given him leave to go to England, and it is humbly proposed to General Amherst that he shou'd go out upon half pay, and that the succession should be the following gentlemen, who advanced money to pay his debts.

Eldest Ensign Harry Munro

Volunteer Archibald Fraser

Major Clephane finding himself unfit and unable to join the Regiment last Campaign gave power to Colo. Young to sell his majority with consent of the Commander in Chief, and it was agreed with Colo. Young if consent shou'd be obtain'd, that Capt. McPherson eldest Capt. shou'd give Major Clephane £1100 Str. and five shillings a day, while the Regt. stands, or two shillings and five pence a day in case of it's Reduction for life for his majority; as this is the only way Capt. McPherson can purchase, it is hoped in consideration of his long and aproved service & the Esteem he is in with the Regt. that the General will be pleased to consent to it, in that case the following succession is humbly proposed.

Capt. Lieut. Charles McDonell for the Compy [wounded this Campaign]

Eldest Lieut. Archibald Campbell for the Capt. Lieut'cy [wounded this Campaign]

Alexander Fraser for the Ensigncy

Capt. James Fraser having had weak eyes for some time was reduced almost to blindness, by being several hours exposed to a very hot sun, & afterwards to the waist in water in the attack on Momerency the 31st. July since which time he has been constantly confined, & Mr. Adair giving him no hopes of Recovery, he finds himself obliged to desire the General's leave to sell, which he hopes he will be pleased to grant to 26 years service of which there was Seven Campaigns of War. If the General is so good as to allow the purchase to go on in the Regiment, the following succession is humbly proposed.

For the Company, the eldest Lieut. & Qr. Mr. John Fraser

For the Lieutenancy

For the Ensigncy

For the Quarter Mastership George Gordon

The Gentlemen proposed of all the above Purchases have lodged Credit for the Money at York.

If the General is pleased to grant leave for the above purchases as the persons recommended except Ensign John Campbell are the eldest of their several Ranks, tis hoped the General will make their Commissions of this date, as otherwise they wou'd lose Rank in case of any promotion here during the Winter.

Several Invalids disabled in the Campaign, not being out of the Surgeon's hands were obliged to be sent with the hospital to York. Lieut. John Fraser Qr. Mr. has recommend a long discharges to be given to them, when the General thinks it proper to order them to England. There are also gone to the Continent a number of Scorbutic men, many of whom are totally unfit for Service by age and Infirmity, if the General wou'd be pleased to order them to be inspected by the Director of the Hospital Lieut. John Fraser has discharges for whatever number he is pleased to order to be discharged.

Quebec Octr. 25th 1759

S. Fraser. Colo. 63d Regt.

Note: Captain James Fraser eventually resigned his commission effective 13 December 1759, and was succeeded by Captain Charles McDonell [TNA, W.O. 25/27, p.70].

John Adair was a assigned surgeon on 24 September 1754 to the hospital in North America, and in 1759 served as Deputy Director of the hospital at New York [TNA, W.O. 25/23, p.180; W.O. 34/17, p.333].

Works Cited:

TNA, W.O. 34/78, p.39-40;103-104.

©  Jeffrey Campbell, Fraser's 78th Regiment of Foot, 2023.

Payroll Account of Private Charles Rose, 1758

An accountant at the War Office in Westminster, London, bore the immense responsibility of overseeing the flow of hundreds of millions of pounds allocated to British military campaigns across multiple global fronts. At the regimental level, paymasters were entrusted with meticulously recording the income and expenditures of every soldier, ensuring that all assets were accurately accounted for—down to the very last penny. (Jeffrey Campbell, Ledgers in Ink, 2025)

Payroll Account of Private Charles Rose, 1758

Much like today, accounting books were used in the eighteenth century for documenting military pay and other related expenses accrued over periods of time. The payroll account of Private Charles Rose, 78th Regiment, covers the period of July 5, 1757, through April 24, 1758.

Note: Category headers and bracketed script have been added for clarification and do not appear in the original document. Additionally, it would not be uncommon to discover accounting errors as these were gentlemen who created inaccuracies the same as you and I.

[Page 1]

Income

To 2 Weeks arrears Due in Ireland

     £0. 0. 10

To 9 Weeks pay & arrears of Pay Due on y'e Passage from y'e 5th July 1757 to y'e

5th Sept. D'o.

     £1. 10. 9

To 5 Weeks Pay & arrears Due from y'e 5th Sept. 1757 to y'e 10th Oct. D'o.

 £0. 8. 4

To 1 Weeks arrears from 10th Oct. to the 17th. Do. 1757

     £0. 0. 5

To 6 Weeks Pay & arrears Due from y'e 17th Oct. to the 28th Novr. 1757

 £1. 6. 6

To 21 Weeks arrears Due from y'e 28th Novr. 1757 to y'e 24th Aprl. 1758

 £1. 15. 0

[Total]  £4. 15. 10

[Page 2]

Expenses

To 1 pair of Shoes & 1 Napsack

     £0. 6. 6

To 2 Haversacks @ Kilraick & Glasgow

£0. 2. 0

To 1 Cocade 1 pair garters & 1 sett buckles

     £0. 2. 0

To 1 Pistle & Kilt belt

     £0. 1. 4

To 1 Turn Key 1 Screw 1 Brush & wire

     £0. 0. 9

To Provisions furnished at Glasgow

     £0. 4. 8

To Spruce Beer @ Halifax

     £0. 2. 8

To 2 Cheq'd Shirts furnished you

£0. 7. 0

To 10 months stoppages for the Pay Mr. Serjt. begin the 4th July 1757 & End the 4th May 

1758 @1d pr. month

     £0. 0. 10

To 7 months stoppages for y'e barber begin the 24th Sept. & End the 24th of Aprl. 1758

@ 2 pr. month

     £0. 1. 2

To yr. Propn. of a cooks frock

     £0. 0. 8

To Cash given at Fairf'd & Boston pr. Advnc.

     £1. 8. 0

To 2 Weeks Pay given in to the Hospital at Hallifax

     £0. 6. 0

  [Subtotal]   £3. 3. 7

To Cash Paid him as Ballce. of ye above Acct.

     £1. 12. 3

  [Total]  £4. 15. 10

Halifax 1758 3d. May Received ye Above Ballabce in full of my Pay and  arrears from ye Date my attestation to y'e 24th Apr. 1758 as witness of hand.

his

Charles CR Rose

mark

Works Cited:

Major James Clephane, "Payroll account of Private Charles Rose, 1758." Military Account Book at Halifax, NAS GD125-34-5, pp. 28-9.

©  Jeffrey Campbell, Fraser's 78th Regiment of Foot, 2023. 

Pensions to Widows

In the golden hush of twilight, two war widows walk arm in arm through the cobbled streets of Edinburgh. Their bond is woven from shared loss—husbands taken on the distant battlefield of Quebec during the Seven Years’ War. The elder, dressed in mourning black, bears the weight of years and sorrow, while the younger, in muted red, offers a hopeful smile. Market stalls bustle in the background, but their world is hushed, intimate. As light glows warmly on stone and skin, their quiet conversation reveals resilience, memory, and the unspoken strength that comes from grief shared between generations. (Jeffrey Campbell, Time Heals, 2025)

Pensions to Widows

The following warrant established widows from the two Highland battalions raised in January 1757 for service in North America, to receive a pension from the British Government for their spouse's dedicated commitment to the country. Together, they are listed with their name, and husband's rank.

George R

Our Will and Pleasure is, that this List and Establishment of the Widows of Officers who have been Killed of have Died in our Service, amounting to the Sum of Thirteen Thousand One Hundred and Nonety two Pounds p annum for Five Hundred and Forty Seven Widows, do commence and take place from the Twenty fifth day of December last inclusive, from which Time, all former Establishments relating to the said Widows are to cease and Determine; and that no new charge be added thereunto without a particular Warrant in that behalf. Our further Will and Pleasure is, that the List following the above said Establishment of the Widows of Officers who have Died on the British Establishment of Half Pay, amounting to the Sum of Six Hundred and Sixty four Pounds, for Thirty three Widows, do commence and take place from the said Twenty fifth of December last Enclusive, which sum was granted by our Parliament of Great Britain in their present session, to be distributed to the said Widows of Half Pay Officers whose Husbands served and were married to them before the Twenty fifth Day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixteen. Given at our Court at St. James's this 27th day of April 1770, In the Tenth Year of Our Reign.

                                                                                            By His Majesty's Command

                                                                                            Barrington

First Highland Battalion

[Lt. Col. Archibald Montgomery: renumbered 62nd Regiment; 77th Regiment]

Catherine Mirrie

Rank: Major

Hellen Grant

Rank: Lieutenant

Isabella MacKenzie

Rank: Lieutenant

Hester Stuart

Rank: Lieutenant

Second Highland Battalion

[Lt. Col. Simon Fraser: renumbered 63rd Regiment; 78th Regiment]

Lillieas Fraser

Rank: Captain

Jane Fraser

Rank: Lieutenant

Catherine McDonald

Rank: Lieutenant

Works Cited:

[Pensions to Widows]. TNA, WO 24/821, pp.18-20.

©  Jeffrey Campbell, Fraser's 78th Regiment of Foot, 2023.

Journal of Captain John Donkley, HMS Enterprize, 1757

John Donkley, a distinguished British naval officer with 29 years of service, began his career as an able seaman in 1729. Known for his tenacious work ethic, he rose to midshipman by 1732 and successfully passed his lieutenant’s examination on August 1, 1735/36. Over the following five years, he served with distinction as a lieutenant aboard several Royal Navy vessels: the 20-gun Dursley Galley, the 44-gun Faversham, the 60-gun Dragon, and the 90-gun Neptune. His steady ascent through the naval ranks reflected both his competence and dedication during a pivotal period in British maritime history. (Jeffrey Campbell, Following Seas, 2025)

Captain John Donkley

By 1745, his tour of duty included serving as commander and commanding officer of the Spence sloop (8 guns) in the Mediterranean Sea and he transferred in 1755 to Brilliant (16 guns), serving in the same capacity.

After advancing to captain in 1756, he saw service on the Nightingale (22 guns), Aldborough (20 guns), and on 10 November he became Commanding Officer of Enterprize (44 guns), where he provided escort for the following nine transport ships carrying Colonel Fraser's Second Highland Battalion, their tents and baggage, departing Cork Harbour, Ireland on 30 June 1757, and arriving at Halifax, Nova Scotia between 24 and 29 August 1757 [Captain John Donkley, tinyurl.com/5n92dxze].

Ann

Owner: William Dodsworth

Tonnage/Parts: 391/19

Commencing/Ending: 8 March 1757-8 April 1758

Months/Days: 13/1

Freight: £3314:0:3

Employed: Carrying Forces to North America

Brotherly Love

Owner: John Richardson

Master: Armstrong

Tonnage/Parts: 357/18

Hired: 24 February 1757

Commencing/Ending: 7 March 1757-18 April 1758

Months/Days: 13/12

Freight: £3108:17:3

Employed: Carrying Forces to North America

Cecilia

Owner: John Brathery

Tonnage/Parts: 214/86

Hired: 24 February 1757

Commencing/Ending: 17 March 1757-8 April 1758

Months/Days: 12/23

Freight: £1781:19:3

Employed: Carrying Forces to North America

Cumberland

Owner: Thomas Boulby

Hired: 24 February 1757

Commencing/Ending: 11 March 1757-8 April 1758

Months/Days: 12/29

Freight: £2105:12:11

Employed: Carrying Forces to North America

Dutchess of Hamilton

Owner: Anthony Bacon

Tonnage/Parts: 379/72

Hired: 24 February 1757

Commencing/Ending: 29 March 1757-8 April 1758

Months/Days: 12/11

Freight: £3015:8:10

Employed: Carrying Forces to North America

Kent

Owner: Thomas Brown

Master: Henry Lawson

Tonnage/Parts: 218/89

Hired: 24 February 1757

Commencing/Ending: 2 March 1757-8 April 1758

Months/Days: 13/7

Freight: £1882:17:0

Employed: Carrying Forces to North America

Matilda

Owner: Elidad Blackwell

Tonnage/Parts: 166/34

Hired: 24 February 1757

Commencing/Ending: 22 March 1757-8 April 1758

Months/Days: 12/18

Freight: £1361:12:3

Employed: Carrying Forces to North America

Mertilla

Owner: David Trinder

Tonnage/Parts: 241/42

Hired: 24 February 1757

Commencing/Ending: 10 March 1757-8 April 1758

Months/Days: 12/30

Freight: £2038:1:6

Employed: Carrying Forces to North America. 

Note: Numerous other documents record this ship as Myrtilla.

Neptune

Owner: Robert Harrison

Master: John Williams

Tonnage/Parts: 192/58

Hired: 24 February 1757

Commencing/Ending: 9 March 1757-8 April 1758

Months/Days: 13/0

Freight: £1627:12:3

Employed: Carrying Forces to North America. Discharged at Deptford.

Source: Lists of Transports, 1754-1773. TNA, ADM 49/126; The shipmasters of Kent and Neptune (Lawson and Williams) are located in Captain Donkley's Journal, while the shipmaster of the Brotherly Love (Armstrong) is found in Lloyd's List, 1757.

Letter of 4 June 1757

Sir,

Please acquaint their Lordships I this day arrived here and received from Rear Admiral Broderick their Commands of the 2d Instant in addition to their former orders of the 16th. 17th. 18th. 21st of May and 1st June and acquainting me, that there is a Sum of Money to be put on board his Majesty's Ship under my Command for the Payment of the Troops at Boston in New England, and directing me in addition to the former Orders, to receive on board the said Money and proceed with it after seeing the Transports in safety to Halifax, to Boston, and there to remain not longer than Ten days, and after having collected together all the trade bound to England that may be ready and desirous to accompany me, to proceed with the said Convoy and see them in safety as far as the Downes. Am to acquaint you I shall put their Lordships Orders in Execution with the utmost dispatch.

I am Sir

Your most Obedient

humble Servant

Jno. Donkley

Enterprize
Spithead

4th June 1757

Letter of 16 June 1757

Sir,

Please to acquaint their Lordships that I arrived this day at this place with his Majesty's Ship under my Command, have wrote to the Commanding Officer of His Majesty's Land Forces at Cork to acquaint him therewith, and to let him know that all the assistance in my Power shall be given to forward the Embarking the Troops, and shall be ready to proceed as soon as they are on board.

I am Sir

Your most Obedient

humble Servant

Jno. Donkley

Enterprize

Cove of Cork June 16th 1757

Letter of 28 June 1757

Sir,

Please to acquaint their Lordships, that yesterday I received a Packet directed to Captain Knight Commander of His Majesty's Ship Fouguenx or the Commanding Officer at Cork or Kingsale; to make Enquiry into the State of the Prisons and Prisoners of War at Kingsale, and to make a Report thereof to the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded. As we are just upon sailing with the Transports, prevents me making an Inspection, and have closed the Packett again, directed to Captain Knight or the Commanding Officer that may arrive here, which I have left in the care of the Contractor for Victualling His Majesty's Ships at this place. The Major part of the Troops was embarked last Night, expect they will all be on board this day; hope we shall be able to Sail tomorrow morning with the Convoy, no time shall be lost, will make all possible dispatch. and am

Sir

Your most Obedient

humble Servant

Jno. Donkley

Enterprize

Cove of Cork 28th June 1757

Source: Three Letters of Captain John Donkley (June 1757). TNA, ADM 1/1700.

Journal of Captain John Donkley

For both naval and general military historians, the captain's journal, in remarkably good condition, considering its age and exposure to the salt atmosphere, is a glimpse into the past of daily shipboard operations in-port and while at-sea, from the perspective of the captain and those who were authorized access. Although the penmanship does appear somewhat consistent throughout the two-month period we consulted, there is evidence of more than one scribe.

Beautifully handwritten script with period ink, and approximately 10" x 12" in hardcover binding, as the book is folded open there are 13 separate folios cataloging the journey in escorting Colonel Fraser's nine transport ships from Cork Harbour, Ireland, to Halifax, Nova Scotia during the summer months of 1757. Each two-page folio contains left and right-side pages, with eight vertical navigational aide columns on the left page and one general remarks column on the right page. Each completed folio is then further divided into horizontal rows from top to bottom, distinguishing the different category headers at the top with each row descending containing the day of the month in ascending order. Depending on the amount of daily data recorded, each completed folio might contain anywhere from six to ten days of information. 

The log recounts the complete overseas voyage, and highlights some of the daily challenges to keep the convoy of 44 sail together and responsive to the Enterprize's nautical signals, which involved periodically firing 'shots' to send message to other ships in the group.  Also present are HMS Falkland and HMS Stork (escorting Colonel Montgomery's Battalion to South Carolina), who are often sent by Enterprize's senior leadership to give 'chace' [sic, chase] to various unidentified ships lurking about. Albeit a game of 'cat-and-mouse', there are no mentions of any military engagements en route to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Although the journal was opened on 18 November 1756, for the purpose of this article, we begin a partial transcription of the voyage overseas on Wednesday, 15 June 1757, the day prior to the arrival of HMS Enterprize to Cork Harbour, Ireland, and extend through Friday, 8 July 1757, eight days after her departure. This allows the reader an opportunity to experience a few days at sea with Enterprize and her convoy.

Additionally, although we have imposed in-house folio numbers for clarity in dividing each completed section, these numbers do not appear in the journal. Finally, please be advised the book's general format of vertical columns has been modified to fit this format.

 [Title page]

ENTERPRIZE

18 NOV. 1756

26 JAN. 1764

[Second page: inscription]

Journal keep't by Captain

John Donkley Betw." 18 Nov. 1756,

and the 17 March 1758.

[Folio one]

[June 1757]

Week/Day: Wednesday, 15

Winds: Varl.

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Glander Harbour; S&W; Dist. 3 Leagues

Remarks: Modt. Cloudy w at 3PM Do. w: at 5AM came on board a Pilot Do. saw the Land bearing NNW 3 Leag: set Steerg. sails At 7 Parted Co. wth one of the Tenders she being bound to Waterford, The two tenders under Convoy in Co. Ventalated 1/2 an hour every watch.

The following explanation for the remarks made on 15 June is provided as clarity to better understanding the acronyms and abbreviations used. 

"Moderate, cloudy winds; at 3 p.m., ditto winds. At 5 a.m., came on board a pilot; ditto [also, at 5 a.m.], saw the land bearing north-northwest [at] three leagues; set steering sails. At 7 [a.m., we] parted company with one of the tenders, she being bound to Waterford [Ireland]. The two tenders under convoy [are] in company. Ventilated [the ship each] 1/2 an hour every [guard] watch."

Week/Day: Thursday, 16th

Winds: SbE; NbW; No.

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Moor'd in the Cove of Cork

Remarks: Do. w at 6PM fired a gun & made the signl. to anchor At 7 anchor'd in 7 fam. wa. At 8 Morr'd ship in Cork harbour found riding here his Maj: ship Falkland & Stork sloop Hard bowling Isd. WNW Cove NWBW at 7 unbent all ye sails & got down Topgallt yards At 8 the Stork sloop made the signal for all Mast. of mercht. ships Vent'd. 1/2 an hour &c.

Week/Day: Friday, 17

Winds: No.; NNW

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Do.

Remarks: Modt. & Cloudy PM got Top Gt. yds. across. Empd. setting up the lower Rigging At 4 AM reced on board Beer & fresh Beef for the ships Co. Empd. Blacking the yards. Ventd. 1/2 an hour every watch.

Week/Day: Saturday, 18

Winds: SW; W; NW

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Do.

Remarks: Fresh gales and Cloudy PM Empd. Stowing the Beer away At 9 got the sheet anchor over the side At 11 AM sent the Cutter on Shore for water Ventalated 1/2 an hour &c. 

Week/Day: Sunday, 19

Winds: SSW; SW

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Do.

Remarks: Modt. & Cloudy sail'd hence a Brigg who saluted us with 7 Guns we retd. 5 At 1/2 pt. 4 sail'd a sloop who Saluted us with 7 we retd. 5 At 8 Reced on bd. fresh beef Ventalated 1/2 an &c.

Week/Day: Monday, 20

Winds: SW; WBS

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Do.

Remarks: Modt. and Rainy PM Heel'd ship and Scrub'd the Larboard side of the ship At 4 AM Heel'd and scrub'd the Starbd. side of the ship Ventalated 1/2 an hour &c.

Week/Day: Tuesday, 21st

Winds: SW; WbS

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Do.

Remarks: Modt. & Clear PM Tarr'd the ships sides At 1 AM Reced on board Beer and fresh Beef Ventalated 1/2 an hour every watch.

Week/Day: Wednesday, 22d

Winds: W; WSW;SW

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Do.

Remarks: Modt. and Cloudy w: At 1 PM Fired 17 Guns being the Kings accession to the throne Ventalated 1/2 an hour &c.

Week/Day: Thursday, 23d

Winds: SSW; SW; ESE

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Do.

Remarks: Modt Gales with drizling rain middle pt calm At 2 PM saluted the Earl of Inchequin with 13 Guns he return'd 7 Do. bent small sails At 5 Empd. on Sundrys At 5 AM Bent Sails Do loos'd Foretopsail as a signl. for sailing At 10 Empd. Fleeting the Ratlines Fore and Aft Do. Punish'd Archibald Kell for drunkeness & abuse to his officer & John McLeod for Drunkeness & Neglect of Duty with a Dozen lashes each Ventd. 1/2 an hour &c.

Week/Day: Friday, 24th

Winds: ESE

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Do.

Remarks: First and middle pt. modt. & clear At 1 PM came in here a ship from Bristol which saluted us with 9 Guns we retd. 7 At 4 AM Fresh Gales & cloudy Do. Heel'd ship & gave her a Boot top on the Larbd. side Ventd. 1/2 an hour every watch.

Week/Day: Saturday, 25th

Winds: SE; ESE

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Do.

Remarks: First and middle parts modt. and cloudy At 1 PM came in here a ship from Bristol who saluted us with 9 Guns we return'd 7 PM employ'd fleeting the Ratlines latter fresh gales and clear At 4 AM heel'd ship and gave her a Boottop on the Starboard side Ventd. 1/2 an hour every watch.

[Folio two]

Week/Day: Sunday, 26th

Winds: ESE; SE

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Moor'd in the Cove of Cork

Remarks: Modt & Cloudy PM Do. w: AM loos'd Foretopsl. & fir'd a Gun and made the signl for all Masrs. of Mercht men. Reced on bd. 4480 lo of Bread 12 firkins Butter 1460 l cheese & 892 Pounds Fresh Beef Draught of water abaft 16 Ft. 10 In. & Torn'd 15 Ft. 10 in height of midship Port 2 Ft. 9 In. Bent the Main & Foresail Work't the Ventalation 1/2 an Hour every Watch.

Week/Day: Monday, 27th

Winds: SE; SSE

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Do.

Remarks: Do w PM sent the Longbt. for water & compleated. do Excecis'd small arms Pass'd by his Maj: ship Yorks Prize, who saluted us with 7 Guns do ret'd 5. do came in a ship from Bristol and saluted us with 11 Guns do retd. 9 Work't Ventulator 1/2 an hour every watch.

Week/Day: Tuesday, 28th

Winds: ESE; SE; SSE; So.

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Do.

Remarks: First and middle pts. Light airs and Calm fine weather At 4 PM reced 9 men from the Hospital At 5 one of the Transports fired 7 Guns at which time the Troops began to Embarque, latter fresh Breezes & Cloudy at 10 AM Fired a Gun & made the signal for Unmooring Work't Vent. 1/2 an hour each watch.

Week/Day: Wednesday, 29th

Winds: Et; SE; NbE

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Do.

Remarks: Little Wind and Variable got the sheet anchor on the Gunnel AM a snow saluted us 9 Guns return'd 7 Compleated our water Work't Ventulated 1/2 an hour &c.

Week/Day: Thursday. 30th

Winds: SW; NW; NNW; WbN

Course:

Dist:

Latt:

Long:

Beargs. &c at Noon: Old Head of Kingsale; No. 3 Leags.

Remarks: Little wind and hazey weather with rain PM came in a ship from Bristol who Saluted us with 11 Guns, return'd 9. At 2 AM Fired a Gun and made the signl. to weigh do hoisted in the Longbt. At 1/2 pt. 3 weigh'd & came to sail in Co. with his Majesty's ship Falkland and Stork sloop with 43 sail of Mercht Vessels under Convoy At 11 fired a Gun and made a signal for the Weathermost of the Convoy to come under our Stern & the Headmost to shorten sail Ventd. 1/2 an hour &c.

[July 1757]

Week/Day: Friday, 1st

Winds: WbS; SWbS; NW; WNW; WbN; W

Course: S20ºW

Dist: 90'

Latt: 50º 07'

Long: 9º 48'

Beargs. &c at Noon: Old Head of Kingsale N20ºEt; Dt. 30 Leagues

Remarks: Modt and Cloudy At 2 PM in 2 Rf Topsails At 4 fired a shot at one of the Convoy to Shorten sail do fired a Gun and made the signal for the headmost ships to Shorten Sail 1/2 past bore down to the Falkland At 6 fired a shot at one of the Convoy to shorten sail do fired 2 Guns & made the signal for the Convoy to come under our stern At 8 in 3d Rf Topsails At 9 in 4th Rf main Topsail At 10 got down TopGallt. yards At 4AM Fresh Gales & hazey 40 sail in sight At 8 41 sail in sight At 9 fired a Gun & made signal for the Sternmost ships to make sail At 10 fired a Gun & made Signal for the Headmost ships to shorten sail At noon the Falkland, Stork & 40 sail in sight Work't Ventulator 1/2 an hour &c.

Week/Day: Saturday, 2d

Winds: W; WBN; W; WbN; W; NW; NNW; NWbN

NNW; NWbN

Course: S6ºW

Dist: 67'

Latt: 49 01'

Long: 9 58'

Beargs. &c at Noon: Cape Finister So. 2ºW Dist 115 Leagues; Lizard No. 71 Et. Dist 63 Leagues

Remarks: Modt Cloudy with thick wear. 1/2 pt. saw a Strange sail in the SE Qr. made the Falkland signal to chace At 3 lay too 1/2 pt. made the signl. for the Ships ahead to Shorten sail but not minding the signl. fired shot at them At 4 fired 2 Guns & made the signal for the Convoy to come under our Stern 1/2 pt. saw a Strange Ship in the SW Qr. & made the Falkland signal to chace At 5 made the signl. for Convoy to bear down under our Stern but they not regardg. it fired a Shot at them At 8, 43 sail in sight At 9 kept away for some of the Convoy being a great way to Leeward 1/2 pt. 1 AM handed Fore topsail At 2 set Do. At 8, 44 sail in sight At 9 Fired a Gun and made the signl. for the Headmost ships to shorten sail At 10 made the signal & fired a Gun for the ships a stern to make more sail At 11 made the Signal to speak wth. the Stork At 12 the Falkland made sail to speak wth. the Headmost ships they not minding the signal Ventulated 1/2 an hour &c.

[Folio three]

Week/Day: Sunday, 3d

Winds: WbN; So; NW; WNW; WbN; W; WbN

Course: S1ºE

Dist: 63'

Latt: 47º 57'

Long: 9º 54'

Beargs. &c at Noon: Lizard No. 51 Et. Dist 66 Leagues

Remarks: Modt Cloudy Unbent the Bt & Small Bowr Cables do sent the Falkland a Head to speak with the Convoy they not minding our Signals. Fired two Guns & made the signal for the Convoy to come under our Stern At 4 PM in 2 af Topsails At 1/2 pt. 5 saw 2 sail to the Wtward do made the signal for the Falkland to Chace At 6 Fired a Gun & made the signal for the Falkland to leave off chace Handed the Mainsl do saw a large Fleet to the SEd in 3 Rf Topsails Hauled down the Signal for ye Convoy to come under our Stern they paying no regard to it At 8 the two strange sail to Leeward bore EbS and the two to the Winward NWbN at 4 AM fired a Gun & made the signal for the headmost ships to shorten sail At 7 out 3 Rf Topsails saw a strange sail in the SW Qr. which we took for a Privateer made the Falkland & Stork signals to Chace At 11 fired a Gun & made the signl. Falkd. Work't Ventulated 1/2 an hour every watch.

Week/Day: Monday, 4th

Winds: W; WbN; W; WSW; WbS; W; WbS; W; WbN

Course: N59ºW

Dist: 20'

Latt: 48º 04'

Long: 10º 14'

Beargs. &c at Noon: Lizard No. 59º Et. 75 Leags.

Remarks: Fresh gales and Cloudy fired two Guns and made the signal for the Convoy to come under Stern do bore down to the Leeward ships of the Convoy the ships to Windward not regarding the signal At 4 PM fired two Guns At one of the Transports to windward who would not bear down & the signl. being out 44 sail in sight At 1/2 pt. 4 fired a shot at one of the Transports not minding the Signal At 8, 44 sail in Sight At 10 made the Storks signal to speak with her [----] the Kent Transport Henry Lawson Masr. 2 Shot, Neptune do. John Williams Masr. 1 shot for not bearing down tho' the signal was out from 12 to 4 in the Evening Work't Ventulator 1/2 an hour &c.

Week/Day: Tuesday, 5th

Winds: W; SW; SWbW; SWbS; SSW; W; So.;W

Course: WSW

Dist: 20'

Latt: 47º 50'

Long: 10º 53'

Beargs. &c at Noon: Old Head of Kingsale No. 17º Et. Dist 79 Leag.; Lizard No. 59Et. Dist. 84 Leagues

Remarks: Modt and hazey At 1/2 pt. 12 fired a Gun and made the Signl for the ships a Stern to make sail at 1 PM Fired a Gun & made the signal to speak with the Stork At 1/2 pt. 7 made the signl. and fired a Gun to K to the Wt.ward Little wind and hazey 44 sail in sight At 3 AM Modt & hazey Out 3d Rf Topsls. At 6 the Falkland made ye signl. for seeing 4 strange sail to the Wt.ward do made the Signl. for the Falkland & Stork to Chace 1/2 pt. 7 Fired a Gun & made the signl. for the Convoy to come under my Stern do made the Signal for the Stork to Chace to the SW At 10 fired a Gun and made the signal for the Falkland & Stork to leave off Chace At Noon 44 sail in sight Work't Ventulator 1/2 an hour &c.

Week/Day: Wednesday, 6th

Winds: SWbS; SW

Course: WNW

Dist: 38'

Latt: 48º 00'

Long: 11º 36'W

Beargs. &c at Noon: Old Head of Kingsale No. 30º Et. Dist 63 Leagues; Lizard No. 64 Et. Dist. 85 Leagues

Remarks: Modt and Cloudy In 2d Rf Topsails At 2 PM Fired a Gun & made the signl. for the Stork to leave off chace 1/2 past made the signl. & none to the NW 45 sail in sight At 8 Modt and Cloudy 44 sail in sight At 4 AM [----] 44 sail in sight At 8 little wind and Cloudy Out 2 Rf Topsails Fired a Gun made signl. for the ships a Head to shorten sail 1/2 pt. made the Storks Signal to chace in the SW Quar. At 10 made the signl. for the Convoy to come under our Stern. Work't Ventulator 1/2 an hour &c.

[Folio four]

Week/Day: Thursday, 7th

Winds: SW; SWbW; NW; NNW; No.; NEbN; NE

Course: SW1/2W

Dist: 66'

Latt: 47º 20'

Long: 12º 53'

Beargs. &c at Noon: Old Head of Kingsale No. 29 Et. Dist 90 Ls.; Lizard No. 66º Et. Dist. 101 Leagues

Remarks: Modt. and hazey made the signl to speak with the Stork At 6PM Fired a Gun and made the signal to K. to the Westward At 7 Brot to with the main Topsail to ye mast 1/2 pt. 8 fill'd main Topsail Modt. & hazey In 2d Rf Topsails 44 sail in sight At 12 Modt. and Cloudy At 4 AM Do. wr: At 8 Do. wr: Out 2 Rf Topsails At 10 little wind and Cloudy Exercis'd Great Guns and small arms at Noon Do. wr: Brot too wth. Main topsail to the mast 44 sail in sight Work't Ventulator 1/2 an hour every Watch.

Week/Day: Friday, 8th

Winds: NEbN; ENE; ESE; SE; ESE

Course: SW1/2S

Dist: 74'

Latt: 46º 30'

Long: 14º 01'

Beargs. &c at Noon: Old Head of Kingsale No. 29 Et. Dist 125 Leag:; Lizard No. 58º Et. Dist. 134 Leagues

Remarks: Modt. and Cloudy lay too for the Convoy 1/2 pt. 1 PM bore away and made the signl. for the Sternmost Ships to make more sail Exercis'd small arms At 6 Brot. too 1/2 pt. 7 In 2d Rf TSls. At 8 Light airs and Cloudy 44 sail in sight At 9 AM Fired a Gun and made the Signl. for the Sternmost Ships to make more sail At 10 made the Falklands Signal to Chase to the SE Brot: too and made the Convoy come under our Stern Exercis'd Great Guns At Noon 44 sail in sight the Falkland still in Chace Work't Ventulator 1/2 an hour &c.

While part of Colonel Fraser's convoy separated from Enterprize off Sable Island, a small island situated about 300 km (190 mi) southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, the colonel's group arrived at port on 24 August 1757. Enterprize spent a few extra days at sea, finally setting anchor on 29 August, not before encountering HMS Newark, transporting Vice Admiral Holbourn, the Invincible (Read Admiral Hardy), the Grafton (Commodore Holmes), and 13 additional sails of the line. All the longboats belonging to the admiral's fleet replenished Enterprize with much needed fresh water. She departed port a few days later for a quick layover at Boston Harbor.

Works Cited:

 

Donkley, John, TNA, ADM 51/313; Two additional journals covering this voyage are available: Masters Journal. TNA, ADM 52/844, and Lieutenant's Logbook for HMS Enterprize, 1757-1759. Royal Museum Greenwich, London, ADM/L/E/119.

© Jeffrey Campbell, Fraser's 78th Regiment of Foot, 2023.