Companies of the 78th Regiment, 1763

As early as March 1759 Colonel Fraser's 78th Highlanders consisted of 14 companies and over 1500 men and women, each commanded by a commissioned officer. By 1763 the total number was reduced quite significantly to a regiment just under 900 in strength. Although thoroughly documented muster rolls [complete with soldier's names] are not available for the early years, it's towards the latter end of the war when we would finally discover the names of the men and women who graced their country in what will be forever recognized as one of the single most important military campaigns in North America's early history.

Muster rolls have remained an important document in military accountability for literally hundreds of years. In addition to identifying the names in a company, battalion, or regiment, they sometimes contained a 'record of events,' recording activities engaged in by the particular unit. The primary function of the many rolls maintained was to provide basic information about the identities, numbers, condition, equipage, and pay status of the men and women that comprised the British Army in order to facilitate administrative control. The rolls would have been created at the formation of a regiment, and continued monthly [bimonthly, and even semi-annually] as a way to track the status of each member, and finally ending when the unit was disbanded. It has been reported commanding officers' sometimes 'padded their rolls' [accounting for more men than they actually had] in order to receive extra rations at the end of the month. 

The earliest known surviving subsistence rolls [muster rolls created to document the official discharge dates, including funding victualed to each soldier] for the 78th Highlanders are dated 19 July 1763, with a subsequent set created one month later in August. Though errors have been discovered in the final reporting [we would expect to see incomplete or ambiguous reporting when dealing with about 900 names], these rolls serve as the Regiment's official discharge roster at the time of its disbandment.

Colonel Fraser's 78th Regiment of Foot, 1763

     - Colonel Fraser's Company
     - Major James Abercrombie's Company
     - Major John Campbell's Company
     - Captain John McDonell's Company
     - Captain Hugh Cameron's Company
     - Captain Archibald Campbell's Company
     - Captain John Fraser's Company
     - Captain Alexander Campbell's Company
     - Captain John Nairn's Company
     - Captain Hugh Fraser's Company
     - Captain Hugh Montgomerie's Company
     - Captain Alexander McLeod's Company
     - Captain Ranald McDonell's Company
     - Captain Alexander Wood's Company

Source:
“Revolutionary War Rolls, 1894-1913.” National Archives Catalog, War Department, National Archives, Washington, D.C., 1947, catalog.archives.gov/id/602384.

©  Jeffrey Campbell, Fraser's 78th Regiment of Foot, 2018.

The Colonel's Company

The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Colonel Fraser'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."

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.

The Colonel's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 23, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21

1. Sergeant Donald Grey
2. Sergeant Donald Fraser
3. Sergeant Alexander Fraser
4. Corporal John Grant
5. Corporal Thomas Ried
6. Corporal Thomas Fraser
7. Drummer Thomas Gunn
8. Private William Anderson
9. Private Alexander Cameron
10. Private Alexander Cameron
11. Private Thomas Cameron
12. Private William Cameron
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Donald Cameron
15. Private William Cameron
16. Private William Cameron
17. Private Donald Cameron
18. Private Donald Cameron
19. Private Donald Cameron
20. Private Donald Cameron
21. Private Donald Cameron
22. Private Donald Cameron
23. Private Alexander Cameron
24. Private John Fraser
25. Private John Fraser
26. Private John Fraser
27. Private John Fraser
28. Private John Fraser
29. Private Alexander Fraser
30. Private Thomas Fraser
31. Private Thomas Fraser
32. Private Thomas Fraser
33. Private Hugh Fraser
34. Private William Forbes
35. Private John Gunn
36. Private Thomas Maitland
37. Private Donald McBain
38. Private John McBain
39. Private William McDonald
40. Private Alexander McDonald
41. Private Alexander McDonell
42. Private Peter McDonell
43. Private Donald McDonell
44. Private Peter McGregor
45. Private Murdoch McKenzie
46. Private Donald McKenzie
47. Private Donald McKenzie
48. Private Colin McKay
49. Private Alexander McKay
50. Private Alexander McKay
51. Private Evan McPhie
52. Private Hugh Ross
53. Private Alexander Ross
54. Private John Ried
55. Private Robert Robinson
56. Private Walter Simpson
57. Private William Stewart
58. Private Donald Thompson
59. Mary Kennedy
60. Ann Simpson

Time of Entry: Aug. 29, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 7

61. Private D. Cummins

Time of Entry: Aug. 30, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14

62. Captain-Lieutenant Donald McBain
63. Lieutenant Simon Fraser
64. Ensign Malcolm Fraser

Time of Entry: Sep. 6, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 7

65. Surgeon Mate Donald Morrison

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.

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.

Major James Abercrombie's Company

The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Major James Abercrombie'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."

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.

Major James Abercrombie's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 23, 1763

1. Sergeant John Campbell
2. Sergeant Duncan McPhie
3. Drummer John McDonell
4. Corporal Finley Fraser
5. Corporal Donald McKenzie
6. Corporal Allen Shaw
7. Private John Anderson
8. Private Niel Beaton
9. Private John Clarke
10. Private Donald Cameron
11. Private Donald Fraser
12. Private Donald Fraser
13. Private John Fraser
14. Private John Fraser
15. Private John Fraser
16. Private Alexander Fraser
17. Private Alexander Fraser
18. Private James Fraser
19. Private James Fraser
20. Private Hugh Fraser
21. Private Hugh Fraser
22. Private Duncan Fraser
23. Private William Fraser
24. Private David Fullerton
25. Private Archibald Henderson
26. Private Duncan Kennedy
27. Private John McDonald
28. Private John McDonald
29. Private Donald McDonald
30. Private Donald McDonald
31. Private Alexander McKay
32. Private Donald McPhie
33. Private John McLeod
34. Private Andrew McCulloch
35. Private Colin McCulloch
36. Private Evan McLachlin
37. Private Alexander Mckenzie
38. Private Duncan McKenzie
39. Private Chr. McKenzie
40. Private Gregor McGregor
41. Private John McMillan
42. Private Evan McMillan
43. Private Peter McIntyre
44. Private Alexander McPherson
45. Private Niel McArthur
46. Private William McGillivrae
47. Private James McCulloch
48. Private Thomas Ross
49. Private Donald Ross
50. Private Hugh Shaw
51. Private John Summer
52. Elizabeth McDonald
53. Chr. Fraser
54. Jean McCulloch
55. Major James Abercrombie
56. Lieutenant John Chisholm
57. Ensign Keneth McCulloch
58. Private George McAdam
59. Private Angus McPherson
60. Private Evan McBean
61. Private Archibald Henderon
62. Hugh Tulloch

An additional victual report dated 17 August 1762, while the major and his company were garrisoned, most likely at Berthier-sur-Mer, designated as regimental headquarters on the South Shore of the Saint-Lawrence River. The approximately 20 or so missing men from the report were sent on detachment for the month, which might have included general working party duties to repair roads, clean brush, etc. [TNA, T1/414].

1. Major James Abercrombie

2. Lieutenant John Chissolm

3. Serjeant John Campbell

4. Serjeant Duncan McPhie

5. Corporal Finley Fraser

6. Corporal Allen Shaw

7. Drummer John McDonald

8. Private Niel Beaton

9. Private John Clarke

10. Private John Clarke

11. Private Donald Cameron

12. Private John Fraser

13. Private Alex Fraser

14. Private James Fraser

15. Private James Fraser

16. Private Hugh Fraser

17. Private Hugh Fraser

18. Private Duncan Fraser

19. Private Willm. Fraser

20. Private David Fullerton

21. Private Archd. Henderson

22. Private Dond. McDonald

23. Private Dond. McDonald

24. Private Colin McCulloch

25. Private Evan McLachlin

26. Private Alex McKenzie

27. Private Duncan Mckenzie

28. Private [?] McKenzie

29. Private Gregor McGregor

30. Private John McMillan

31. Private Evan McMillan

32. Private Peter McIntyre

33. Private Alex McPherson

34. Private Angs. McPherson

35. Private Peter McNiel

36. Private Niel McArthur

37. Jane McCulloch

38. Eliz McDonald

39. Cath Fraser

40. Private James Fraser

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.

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. 

Last updated 19 December 2022.

Major John Campbell's Company

The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Major John 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."

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.

Additionally, it is strongly suggested then-Captain John Campbell enlisted at least 70 of his original recruits at Glasgow, Scotland. See Editorials page entry dated Saturday, February 26, 1757 (The Newcastle Weekly Courant.)

Major John Campbell's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 16, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant John McDonell
2. Lieutenant James Henderson
3. Chaplin Robert McPherson
4. Surgeon Lachlin McPherson
5. Sergeant John McAllum
6. Sergeant George Thomson
7. Sergeant William Fraser
8. Corporal John Campbell
9. Corporal Duncan McFarlane
10. Corporal Allan Cameron
11. Drummer Donald McDonald
12. Drummer Donald Black
13. Private Archibald Buchanan
14. Private Donald Campbell
15. Private Duncan Campbell
16. Private Collin Campbell
17. Private Keneth Cameron
18. Private Angus Cameron
19. Private Alexander Cameron
20. Private Evan Cameron
21. Private Donald Cameron
22. Private Donald Cameron
23. Private John Clarke
24. Private John Duffie
25. Private John Ferguson
26. Private Roderick Ferguson
27. Private Malcolm Ferguson
28. Private Andrew Ferguson
29. Private Duncan Ferguson
30. Private William Fraser
31. Private William Grubb
32. Private Duncan Gillis
33. Private John Gray
34. Private Colin Henderson
35. Private Donald Henderson
36. Private Peter Hill
37. Private John Kennedy
38. Private John Kennedy
39. Private James Lamb
40. Private John Livingston
41. Private Donald McDonald
42. Private John McMillan
43. Private Donald McMillan
44. Private John McKinin 
45. Private John McArthur
46. Private Alexander McArthur
47. Private Donald McArthur
48. Private Allen McArthur
49. Private Allen McDougall
50. Private Donald McCulcan
51. Private John McKenzie
52. Private Keneth McKenzie
53. Private Lachlin McQuarry
54. Private Donald McIlnay
55. Private Robert Monro
56. Private John Monro
57. Private Donald Innes
58. Private Donald McIntyre
59. Private Duncan McIntyre
60. Private John McNicol
61. Private Malcolm McLeod
62. Private Keneth McLeod
63. Private Duncan McLachlin
64. Private Lachlin Sinclair
65. Private Donald Thompson
66. Private Donald Thompson
67. Margaret Gillis
68. Jennet McKenzie
69. Mary Campbell

Time of Entry: Aug. 23, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21

70. Private Thomas Campbell

Soldiers' notes.

-- A regimental court-martial scheduled for 6 September 1762 to try Donald Cameron, soldier in Major [John] Campbell's Company. No further information provided. [Captain John Nairne, "Order Books, 1762." LAC, R5991-0-3-E, MG23-GIII 23].

10. Ibid., Allan Cameron appointed corporal 17 May 1762 in room of Duncan McIntyre who "resigned of his own accord." 

45. Ibid., John McArthur scheduled for court-martial 11 June 1762. "...Confin'd for Stealling a Shirt for John Douglas Merchant." 

63. Ibid., Court of Inquiry to sit 18 October 1762 on Duncan McLachin of Major Campbell's Company.

Six Companies at Quebec

The following additional victual reports for Major John 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 Captain Alexander Campbell, Captain Hugh Cameron, Captain Hugh Montgomery, Captain John Fraser, and Captain John McDonell.

Major Campbell's Company
For 28 Days between the 19th day of July last & 15 August present inclusive.

Time of Entry: July 19, 1763

Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant John McDonell

2. Lieutenant James Henderson

3. Chaplain Robert McPherson

4. Surgeon Lauchn. McPherson

5. Serjeant John McCallum

6. Serjeant George Thompson

7. Serjeant William Fraser

8. Corporal John Campbell

9. Corporal Duncan McFarline

10. Corporal Allan Cameron

11. Drummer Donald Black

12. Drummer Donald McDonell

13. Private Archd. Buchannan

14. Private Donald Campbell

15. Private Duncan Campbell

16. Private Colen Campbell

17. Private Keneth Cameron

18. Private Angus Cameron

19. Private Alexr. Cameron

20. Private Evan Cameron

21. Private Dond. Cameron

22. Private Dond. Cameron

23. Private John Clark

24. Private John Duffie

25. Private John Ferguson

26. Private Rodk. Ferguson

27. Private Andw. Ferguson

28. Private Malcom Ferguson

29. Private Duncan Ferguson

30. Private Willm. Fraser

31. Private Willm. Grubb

32. Private Duncan Gillis

33. Private John Gray

34. Private Colen Henderson

35. Private Dond. Henderson

36. Private Peter Hill

37. Private John Kennedy

38. Private John Kennedy

39. Private James Lamb

40. Private John Livingston

41. Private Donald McMillan

42. Private Donald McDonell

43. Private John McMillan

44. Private John McKinnen

45. Private John McArthur

46. Private Alexr McArthur

47. Private Allan McArthur

48. Private Donald McArthur

49. Private John McKinzie

50. Private Lauchn. McQurry

51. Private Dond. McGillavrie

52. Private Robt. Munro

53. Private John Munro

54. Private Donald McInnes

55. Private Dond. McIntyre

56. Private Dun. McIntyre

57. Private John McNichol

58. Private Malcom McLeod

59. Private Keneth. McLeod

60. Private Duncan McLauchlan

61. Private Lauchn. Sinclair

62. Private Dond. Thompson

63. Private Dond. Thompson

64. Private Dond. McCullcan 

65. Private Allan McDougall

66. Margt. Gillis 

67. Jannet McKinzie

68. Mary Campbell

69. Private Keneth McKinzie

Major Campbell's Company
For 28 Days between the 21st June last & 18 July present both days Included

Time of Entry: June 21st 

Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant John McDonell

2. Lieutenant James Henderson

3. Chaplain Robt. Mcpherson

4. Surgeon Lauchn. Mcpherson

5. Serjeant John McCallum

6. Serjeant George Thompson

7. Serjeant William Fraser

8. Corporal John Campbell

9. Corporal Dun. McFarline

10. Corporal Evan Cameron

11. Drummer Dond. McDonald

12. Drummer Dond. Black

13. Private Archd. Buchanan

14. Private Dond. Campbell

15. Private Dun. Campbell

16. Private Colen Campbell

17. Private Keneth. Cameron

18. Private Angus Cameron

19. Private Alexr. Cameron

20. Private Evan Cameron

21. Private Dond. Cameron

22. Private Dond. Cameron

23. Private John Clark

24. Private John Duffie

25. Private John Ferguson

26. Private Andw. Ferguson

27. Private Rodk. Ferguson

28. Private Malcom Ferguson

29. Private Dun. Ferguson

30. Private Willm. Fraser

31. Private Willm. Grubb

32. Private Dun. Gillis

33. Private John Gray

34. Private Colen Henderson

35. Private Dond. Henderson

36. Private Peter Hill

37. Private John Kennedy

38. Private John Kennedy

39. Private James Lamb

40. Private John Livingston

41. Private Dond. McDonald

42. Private John McMillan

43. Private John McMillan

44. Private Donald Millan

45. Private John McArthur

46. Private Alexr. McArthur

47. Private Allen McDougall

48. Private Dond. McCulcan 

49. Private John McKinzie

50. Private Keneth. McKinzie

51. Private Lauchn. McQuarry

52. Private Dond. McGilavrie

53. Private Robt. Munro

54. Private John Munro

55. Private Dond. McInness

56. Private Dond. McIntyre

57. Private Dun. McIntyre

58. Private John McNicol

59. Private Malcom McLeod

60. Private Keneth. McLeod

61. Private Duncan McLauchlan

62. Private Lauchn. Sinclair

63. Private Dond. Thompson

64. Private Dond. Thompson

65. Margt. Gillis

66. Janet McKinzie

67. Mary Campbell

68. Private Allan McArthur

69. Private Dond. McArthur

Major Campbell's Company
For 28 Days between the 24 Day of May & the 20th June present inclusive

Time of Entry: May 24, 1763

Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant John McDonald

2. Lieutenant James Henderson

3. Surgeon Lauch. McFerson

4. Chaplain Robt. McFerson

5. Serjeant John McCallum

6. Serjeant George Thompson

7. Serjeant Malcom Ferguson

8. Corporal  Dun. McFarline

9. Corporal John Campbell

10. Corporal Allen Cameron

11. Drummer Dond. McDonald

12. Drummer Dond. Black

13. Private Archd. Buchanan

14. Private Dond. Campbell

15. Private Dun. Campbell

16. Private Colen Campbell

17. Private Keneth. Cameron

18. Private Angus Cameron

19. Private Alexr. Cameron

20. Private Evan Cameron

21. Private Dond. Campbell

22. Private Dond. Cameron

23. Private John Clark

24. Private John Duffie

25. Private John Ferguson

26. Private Rodk. Ferguson

27. Private Angus Ferguson

28. Private Dun. Ferguson

29. Private Will. Fraser

30. Private Will. Grubb

31. Private Dun. Gillis

32. Private John Gray

33. Private Colen Henderson

34. Private Dond. Henderson

35. Private Peter Hill

36. Private John Kennedy

37. Private John Kennedy

38. Private James Lamb

39. Private John Livingston

40. Private Dond. McDonald

41. Private Dond. McDonald

42. Private John McMillan

43. Private Dond. McMillan

44. Private John McKinven 

45. Private John McArthur

46. Private Alexr. McArthur

47. Private Alexr. McArthur

48. Private Dond. McArthur

49. Private Allen McDougall

50. Private Dond. McCullcan

51. Private John McKinzie

52. Private Keneth. McKinzie

53. Private Lauch. McQuarry

54. Private Dond. McGilavrie

55. Private Robt. Munro

56. Private John Munro

57. Private Dond. McInness

58. Private Dond. McIntyre

59. Private Dond. McIntyre

60. Private John McNichol

61. Private Malcom McLeod

62. Private Keneth McLeod

63. Private Dun. McLauchlan

64. Private Lauch. Sinclair

65. Private Dond. Thompson

66. Private Dond. Thompson

67. Mary Gillis

68. Janet McKinzie

69. Mary Campbell

Time of Entry: June 14

Number of Days Victualled: 7

70. Serjeant Willm. Fraser

Major Campbell's Company
For 28 Days between the 26th April last & 23d May present both days included

Time of Entry: April 26th, 1763

Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant John McDonell

2. Lieutenant James Henderson

3. Surgeon Lauchn. McPherson

4. Chaplain Robt. McPherson

5. Serjeant John McCallum

6. Serjeant George Thompson

7. Serjeant Mal. Ferguson

8. Corporal Dun. McFarlane

9. Corporal John Campbell

10. Corporal Allen Cameron

11. Drummer Donald Campbell

12. Private Dun. Campbell

13. Private Colin Campbell

14. Private Keneth. Cameron

15. Private Angs. Cameron

16. Private Alexr. Cameron

17. Private Evan Cameron

18. Private Dond. Cameron

19. Private Dond. Cameron

20. Private John Clarke

21. Private John Duffie

22. Private John Ferguson

23. Private Rod. Ferguson

24. Private Andw. Ferguson

25. Private Will Fraser

26. Private Will Grubb

27. Private Dun. Gillis

28. Private John Gray

29. Private Collin Henderson

30. Private Dond. Henderson

31. Private Peter Hill

32. Private Dond. Black

33. Private Archd. Buchanon

34. Private Dun. Ferguson

35. Private Dond. McDonell

36. Private John Kennedy

37. Private John Kennedy

38. Private James Lamb

39. Private John Livingston

40. Private Dond. McDonald

41. Private Dond. McDonald

42. Private John McMillan

43. Private Dond. McMillan

44. Private John McKinvin

45. Private John McArthur

46. Private Allen McArthur

47. Private Dond. McArthur

48. Private Allen McDougall

49. Private Dond. McCulcan

50. Private John McKenzie

51. Private Keneth. McKenzie

52. Private Lachn. McQuarry

53. Private Robt. Monro

54. Private John Monro

55. Private Dond. McInnes

56. Private Dond. McIntyre

57. Private Dun. McIntyre

58. Private John McNichol

59. Private Malcolm McLeod

60. Private Keneth. McLeod

61. Private Dun. McLachlan

62. Private Lachn. Sinclair

63. Private Dond. Thompson

64. Margt. Gillis

65. Jennet McKenzie

66. Mary Campbell

Time of Entry: May 3

Number of Days Victualled: 21

67. Private Alexr. McArthur

68. Private Dond. McGillivrae

69. Private Dond. Thompson

Major Campbell's Company
For 28 Days between the 29 March last & 25th April present both days included

Time of Entry: March 29th, 1763

Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant John McDonell

2. Lieutenant James Henderson

3. Surgeon Lauchn. McPherson

4. Chaplain Robt. McPherson

5. Serjeant John McCallum

6. Serjeant George Thompson

7. Serjeant Malcolm Ferguson

8. Corporal Dun. McFarlane

9. Corporal John Campbell

10. Corporal Allen Cameron

11. Drummer Dond. McDonald

12. Drummer Dond. Black

13. Private Archd. Buchanon

14. Private Dond. Campbell

15. Private Dun. Campbell

16. Private Colin Campbell

17. Private Ken. Cameron

18. Private Angs. Cameron

19. Private Alex. Cameron

20. Private Evan Cameron

21. Private Dond. Cameron

22. Private Dond. Cameron

23. Private John Clarke

24. Private John Duffie

25. Private John Ferguson

26. Private Rod. Ferguson

27. Private Andw. Ferguson

28. Private Dun. Ferguson

29. Private Will. Fraser

30. Private Will. Grubb

31. Private Dun. Gillis

32. Private John Gray

33. Private Colin Henderson

34. Private Dond. Henderson

35. Private Peter Hill

36. Private John Kennedy

37. Private John Kennedy

38. Private James Lamb

39. Private John Livingston

40. Private Dond. McDonald

41. Private Dond. McDonald

42. Private John McMillan

43. Private Dun. McMillan

44. Private John McKinven

45. Private John McArthur

46. Private Allen McArthur

47. Private Dond. McArthur

48. Private Allen McDougall

49. Private Dond. McCulcan

50. Private John McKenzie

51. Private Keneth. McKenzie

52. Private Lachn. McQuarry

53. Private Robt. Monro

54. Private John Monro

55. Private Dond. McInnes

56. Private Donald McIntyre

57. Private Dun. McIntyre

58. Private John McNicol

59. Private Malcolm McLeod

60. Private Keneth. McLeod

61. Private Dun. McLachlan

62. Private Lach.n Sinclair

63. Private Donald Thompson

64. Marg. Gillis

65. Jennet McKenzie

66. Mary Campbell

Major Campbell's Company

For 28 Days between 1st & 28th Days of March present both days included

Time of Entry: March 1st, 1763

Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant John McDonald

2. Lieutenant James Henderson

3. Lieutenant Lach. McPherson

4. Chaplain Robt. McPherson

5. Serjeant John McCallum

6. Serjeant George Thompson

7. Serjeant Malcolm Ferguson

8. Corporal John Campbell

9. Corporal Dun. McPherson

10. Corporal John Campbell

11. Drummer Dond. McDonald

12. Drummer Dond. Black

13. Private Archd. Buchanon

14. Private Dond. Campbell

15. Private Dun. Campbell

16. Private Thos. Campbell

17. Private Colin Campbell

18. Private Kenth. Cameron

19. Private Alexr. Cameron

20. Private Alexr. Cameron

21. Private Angs. Cameron

22. Private Dond. Cameron

23. Private John Clark

24. Private John Duffy

25. Private Rod. Ferguson

26. Private John Ferguson

27. Private Dond. Ferguson

28. Private Andw. Ferguson

29. Private Will. Fraser

30. Private Will. Grubb

31. Private Dun. Gillis

32. Private John Gray

33. Private Colin Henderson

34. Private Dond. Henderon

35. Private John Kennedy

36. Private John Kennedy

37. Private James Lamb

38. Private John Livingston

39. Private Dond. McDonald

40. Private Dond. McDonald

41. Private John McMillan

42. Private Dun. McMillan

43. Private John McKenzie

44. Private John McArthur

45. Private Allen McArthur

46. Private Dond. McCulcan

47. Private John McKenzie

48. Private Kenth. McKenzie

49. Private Lach. McQuarry

50. Private Robt. Monro

51. Private John Monro

52. Private Dond. McInnes

53. Private Dond. McIntyre

54. Private Dun. McIntyre

55. Private John Nicol

56. Private Malcolm McLeod

57. Private Kenth. McLeod

58. Private Dun. McLachlan

59. Private Lach. St. Clair

60. Private Dond. Thompson

61. Private Dond. McArthur

62. Private Allen McDougall

63. Private John Gray

64. Mary Gillis

65. Jennet McKenzie

66. Margt. McLeod

Major Campbell's Company

For 28 Days between 1st & 28th Feby present both days included

Time of Entry: Feby 1st, 1763

Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Major John Campbell [victualled 14 days]

2. Lieutenant John McDonell

3. Lieutenant James Henderson

4. Surgeon Lachn. McPherson

5. Chaplain Robt. McPherson

6. Serjeant John McCallum

7. Serjeant Geo. Thompson

8. Serjeant Malcolm Ferguson

9. Corporal John Campbell

10. Corporal Dun. McPherson

11. Corporal John Campbell

12. Drummer Dond. McDonald

13. Drummer Dond. Black

14. Private Archd. Buchanon

15. Private Donald Campbell

16. Private Dun. Campbell

17. Private Thos. Campbell

18. Private Colin Campbell

19. Private Keneth. Cameron

20. Private Alexr. Cameron

21. Private Alexr. Cameron

22. Private Angs. Cameron

23. Private Dond. Cameron

24. Private John Clarke

25. Private John Duffy

26. Private Rod. Ferguson

27. Private John Ferguson

28. Private Dond. Ferguson

29. Private Andw. Ferguson

30. Private Will Fraser

31. Private Will Grubb

32. Private Dun. Gillis

33. Private John Gray

34. Private Colin Henderson

35. Private Dond. Henderson

36. Private John Kennedy

37. Private John Kennedy

38. Private James Lamb

39. Private John Livingston

40. Private Dond. McDonald

41. Private Dond. McDonald

42. Private John McMillan

43. Private Dun. McMillan

44. Private John McKinvin

45. Private John McArthur

46. Private Allen McArthur

47. Private Dond. McCulcan

48. Private John Mckenzie

49. Private Kenth. McKenzie

50. Private Lach McQuarry

51. Private Rob Monro

52. Private John Monro

53. Private Dond. McInnes

54. Private Dond. McIntyre

55. Private Dun. McIntyre

56. Private John Nicol

57. Private Malcolm McLeod

58. Private Kenth. McLeod

59. Private Dun. MLachlan

60. Private Lach. St. Clair

61. Private Dond. Thompson

62. Private Dond. McArthur

63. Private Allen McDougal

Time of Entry: Jany 11

Number of Days Victualled: 49

64. Private John Gray

Time of Entry: Jany 4th

Number of Days Victualled: 56

65. Margt. Gillis

66. Jennet McKenzie

67. Margt. McLeod

Major Campbell's Company

For 28 Days between 4th & 31st January present both days included

Time of Entry: Jany 4th, 1763

Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Major John Campbell

2. Lieutenant John McDonell

3. Lieutenant Jas. Henderson

4. Surgeon Lachn. McPherson

5. Chaplain Robt. McPherson

6. Serjeant John McCallum

7. Serjeant Geo. Thompson

8. Serjeant Malcolm McPherson

9. Corporal John Campbell

10. Corporal Dun. McFarlane

11. Corporal Allen Cameron

12. Drummer Dond. McDonald

13. Drummer Dond. Black

14. Private Archd. Buchanon

15. Private Dond. Campbell

16. Private Dun. Campbell

17. Private Thos. Campbell

18. Private Collin Campbell

19. Private Kenth. Cameron

20. Private Alexr. Cameron

21. Private Evan Cameron

22. Private Angs. Cameron

23. Private Dond. Cameron

24. Private John Clarke

25. Private John Duffie

26. Private Rod. Ferguson

27. Private John Ferguson

28. Private Dun. Ferguson

29. Private Andw. Ferguson

30. Private Will. Fraser

31. Private Will Grubb

32. Private Dun. Gillis

33. Private John Gray

34. Private Colin Henderson

35. Private Dond. Henderson

36. Private John Kennedy

37. Private John Kennedy

38. Private James Jamb

39. Private John Livingston

40. Private Dond. McDonald

41. Private Dond. McDonald

42. Private John McMillan

43. Private Dun. McMillan

44. Private John McKinvin

45. Private John McArthur

46. Private Allen McArthur

47. Private Dond. McArthur

48. Private Allen McDougall

49. Private Dun. MCulcan

50. Private John McKenzie

51. Private Kenth. McKenzie

52. Private Lachn. McQuarry

53. Private Robt. Monro

54. Private John Monro

55. Private Dond. McInnes

56. Private Dond. McIntyre

57. Private Dun McIntyre

58. Private John McNicol

59. Private Malcolm McLeod

60. Private Kenth. McLeod

61. Private Dun. MLachlan

62. Private Lach. St. Clair

63. Private Dond. Thompson

Major Campbell's Company

For 28 Days between the 7th Decemr. 1762 & 3d. Jany present both days included

Time of Entry: Decemr. 7th, 1762

Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Major John Campbell

2. Lieutenant John McDonell

3. Lieutenant James Henderson

4. Chaplain Lachn. McPherson (21 December)

5. Surgeon Lach. McPherson

6. Serjeant John McCallum

7. Serjeant Geo. Thompson

8. Serjeant Malcolm Ferguson

9. Corporal John Campbell

10. Corporal Dun. McFarlane

11. Corporal Allen Cameron

12. Drummer Donald McDonald

13. Drummer Donald Black

14. Private Archd. Buchanon

15. Private Dond. Cameron

16. Private Dun. Campbell

17. Private Thos. Campbell

18. Private Colin Campbell

19. Private Keneth Cameron

20. Private Angs. Cameron

21. Private Alexr. Cameron

22. Private Ewen Cameron

23. Private Donald Cameron

24. Private Donald Cameron

25. Private John Clarke

26. Private John Duffie

27. Private John Ferguson

28. Private Rod. Ferguson

29. Private Andrew Ferguson

30. Private Dun. Ferguson

31. Private Willm. Fraser

32. Private Willm. Grubb

33. Private Dun. Gillis

34. Private Colin Henderson

35. Private Dond. Henderson

36. Private Peter Hill

37. Private John Kenneday

38. Private John Kennady

39. Private James Lamb

40. Private John Livingston

41. Private Dond. McDonald

42. Private Dond. McDonald

43. Private Dond. McMillan

44. Private John McKenon

45. Private John McArthur

46. Private Allen McArthur

47. Private Dond. McArthur

48. Private Allen McDougall

49. Private Dond. McCulcan

50. Private John McKenzie

51. Private Keneth McKenzie

52. Private Lachn. McQuarry

53. Private Robt. Monro

54. Private John Monro

55. Private Dond. McInnes

56. Private Dond. McIntyre

57. Private John McNicol

58. Private Malcolm McLeod

59. Private Keneth McLeod

60. Private Dun. McLachlan

61. Private Lachn. St. Clair

62. Private Dond. Thompson

63. Private Dond. Thompson

64. Margt. Gillis

65. Sarah McColl

66. Jean Ferguson

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.

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. 

Last updated 11 November 2022.

Captain John McDonell's Company

The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Captain John McDonell'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."

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 John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 16, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archibald McAllester
2. Lieutenant Alexander Fraser
3. Sergeant Daniel Campbell
4. Corporal Donald Fraser
5. Corporal John McMillan
6. Corporal William Porterfield
7. Drummer James Hamilton
8. Drummer Thomas Fraser
9. Private Alexander Baine
10. Private John Cameron
11. Private John Cameron
12. Private Duncan Cameron
13. Private Donald Cameron
14. Private Donald Cameron
15. Private David Campbell
16. Private Andrew Canvan
17. Private Andrew Calder
18. Private John Chisholm
19. Private Alexander Dunbar
20. Private John Fisher
21. Private Donald Forbes
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private John Fraser
24. Private John Fraser
25. Private Hugh Fraser
26. Private William Fraser
27. Private Alexander Ferguson
28. Private John Ferguson
29. Private William Gow
30. Private Lewis Grant
31. Private John Livingston
32. Private William Harley
33. Private Ranald Thomson
34. Private James Lawson
35. Private Alexander McCauley
36. Private Allen McArthur
37. Private John McKay
38. Private Phanis Knowles
39. Private Archibald McDougall
40. Private John McDonell
41. Private James McDonell
42. Private Donald McDonell
43. Private John McDonell
44. Private John McDonell
45. Private John McDonell
46. Private John McDonell
47. Private Even McDonell
48. Private Alexander McDonell
49. Private Alexander McDonell
50. Private Alexander McDonell
51. Private Samuel McDonell
52. Private Angus McIntosh
53. Private John McIntyre
54. Private Alexander McLeod
55. Private Evan McMillan
56. Private Duncan McMillan
57. Private Angus McNiel
58. Private Roderick McNiel
59. Private John McPherson
60. Private Even McGillvray
61. Private Alexander Monro
62. Private Robert Morris
63. Private William Mills
64. Private Donald Ross
65. Private Alexander Tolmie
66. Private Peter McGregor
67. Betty McMillan

Time of Entry: Aug. 23, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21

68. [Serjeant] James Thompson
69. Private Angus McDonell
70. Private Donald Cameron
71. Private Angus Cameron
72. Private Peter McKay
73. Private Niel McPhie
74. Private Peter Stuart

Six Companies at Quebec

The following additional victual reports for Captain John McDonell'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 Alexander Campbell, Captain Hugh Cameron, Captain Hugh Montgomery, and Captain John Fraser.

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: July 19, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archibold McAlester

2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser

3. Serjeant Danl. Campbell

4. Serjeant James Thompson

5. Corporal Donald Fraser

6. Corporal John McMillan

7. Corporal William Porterfield

8. Drummer James Hamilton

9. Drummer Thomas Fraser

10. Private Alexr. Baine

11. Private John Cameron

12. Private Duncan Cameron

13. Private Dond. Cameron

14. Private Dond. Cameron

15. Private David Campbell

16. Private Andw. Calder

17. Private Andw. Canvan

18. Private John Chissolm

19. Private John Fisher

20. Private Dond. Forbes

21. Private John Fraser

22. Private John Fraser

23. Private John Fraser

24. Private Hugh Fraser

25. Private William Fraser

26. Private Alexr. Ferguson

27. Private John Ferguson

28. Private William Hartley

29. Private William Gow

30. Private Lewis Grant

31. Private Rond. Johnston

32. Private John Livingston

33. Private James Lawson

34. Private Allan McArthur

35. Private Alexr. McAuley

36. Private John McKay

37. Private Phelex Knowles

38. Private Archd. McDougal

39. Private Donald McDonell

40. Private Alexr. Dunbar

41. Private James McDonell

42. Private Alexr. McDonell

43. Private Alexr. McDonell

44. Private Alexr. McDonell

45. Private Samuel McDonell

46. Private John McDonell

47. Private John McDonell

48. Private John McDonell

49. Private John McDonell

50. Private John McDonell

51. Private Evan McDonell

52. Private Evan McGilavrie

53. Private Peter McGregor

54. Private Angus McIntosh

55. Private John McIntyre

56. Private Alexr. McLeod

57. Private Evan McMillan

58. Private Duncan McMillan

59. Private Angus McNeal

60. Private Rodrick McNeal

61. Private John McPhersob

62. Private Alexr. Munro

63. Private Robt. Morris

64. Private Willm. Milles

65. Private Dond. Ross

66. Private Alexr. Tolmie

67. Mrs. Millan

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: June 20th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archibold McAlester

2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser

3. Serjeant Daniel Campbell

4. Serjeant James Thompson

5. Serjeant Dond. Fraser

6. Corporal John McMillan

7. Corporal Willm. Porterfiled

8. Drummer James Hamilton 

9. Drummer Thomas Fraser

10. Private Andw. Baine

11. Private John Cameron

12. Private Dun Cameron

13. Private Dond. Cameron

14. Private Dond. Cameron

15. Private David Campbell

16. Private Andw. Calder

17. Private Andw. Canvan

18. Private John Chissolm

19. Private Alexr. Dunbar

20. Private John Fisher 

21. Private Dond. Forbes

22. Private John Fraser

23. Private John Fraser

24. Private John Fraser

25. Private Hugh Fraser

26. Private Willm. Fraser

27. Private Alexr. Ferguson

28. Private John Ferguson

29. Private William Gow

30. Private Lewis Grant

31. Private Willm. Farley

32. Private Rond. Johnson

33. Private John Livingston

34. Private James Lawson

35. Private Alen McArthur

36. Private Alexr. McAuley

37. Private John McKay

38. Private Phenex Knowles

39. Private Archd. McDougall

40. Private Dond. McDonald

41. Private James McDonell

42. Private Alexr. McDonell

43. Private Alexr. McDonell

44. Private Alexr. McDonell

45. Private Saml. McDonell

46. Private John McDonell

47. Private John McDonell

48. Private John McDonell

49. Private John McDonell

50. Private John McDonell

51. Private Evan McDonell

52. Private Alexr. Tolmie

53. Private Evan McGilavrie

54. Private Peter McGregor

55. Private Angus McIntosh

56. Private John McIntyre

57. Private Alexr. McLeod

58. Private Evan McMillan

59. Private Dun. McMillan

60. Private Angus McNeal

61. Private Rodk. McNeal

62. Private John McPherson

63. Private Alexr. Munro

64. Private Robt. Morris

65. Private Willm Milles

66. Private Dond. Ross

67. Mrs. McMillan

Captain John McDonell's Company

Time of Entry: May 24, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archibold McAlester

2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser

3. Serjeant Daniel Campbell

4. Serjeant James Thompson

5. Serjeant Dond. Fraser

6. Corporal John McMillan

7. Corporal Will Porterfiled

8. Drummer James Hamilton

9. Private Alexr. Baine

10. Private John Cameron

11. Private Dun Cameron

12. Private Dond. Cameron

13. Private Dond. Cameron

14. Private David Campbell

15. Private Andw. Calder

16. Private Andw. Canvan

17. Private John Fisher

18. Private John Chissolm

19. Private Alexr. Dunbar

20. Private Dond. Forbes

21. Private John Fraser

22. Private John Fraser

23. Private John Fraser

24. Private Willm. Fraser

25. Private Hugh Fraser

26. Private Alexr. Ferguson

27. Private John Ferguson

28. Private Will Gowe

29. Private Louis Grant

30. Private Will Harley

31. Private Rond. Johnston

32. Private John Livingston

33. Private James Lawson

34. Private Will McArthur

35. Private Alexr. McAuley

36. Private John McKay

37. Private James McKinzie

38. Private Phenex Knowls

39. Private Archd. McDougall

40. Private Dond. McDonald

41. Private James McDonell

42. Private Alexr. McDonell

43. Private Alexr. McDonell

44. Private Alexr. McDonell

45. Private Saml. McDonell

46. Private John McDonell

47. Private John McDonell

48. Private John McDonell

49. Private John McDonell

50. Private John McDonell

51. Private Evan McDonell

52. Private Evan McGilavrie

53. Private Angus McIntosh

54. Private John McIntyre

55. Private Alexr. McLeod

56. Private Evan McMillan

57. Private Dun McMillan

58. Private Angus McNeil

59. Private Rodk. McNeil

60. Private John McPherson

61. Private Alexr. Munro

62. Private Robt. Morris

63. Private Willm. Milles

64. Private Dond. Ross

65. Private Alexr. Tolmie

66. Mrs. McMillan

Time of Entry: May 31, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21

67. Private Peter McGregor

68. Private Thos. Fraser

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: April 26th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archd. McAllester

2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser

3. Serjeant Danl. Campbell

4. Serjeant James Thompson

5. Serjeant Donald Fraser

6. Corporal John McMillan

7. Corporal Will Porterfield

8. Corporal James Hamilton

9. Drummer Alexr. Baine

10. Private John Cameron

11. Private Duncan Cameron

12. Private Donald Cameron

13. Private Donald Cameron

14. Private David Campbell

15. Private Andw. Calder

16. Private Andw. Canvan

17. Private John Chissolm

18. Private Alexr. Dunbar

19. Private Dond. Forbes

20. Private John Fraser

21. Private John Fraser

22. Private John Fraser

23. Private Hugh Fraser

24. Private Willm. Fraser

25. Private Alexr. Ferguson

26. Private John Ferguson

27. Private Wm. Gowe

28. Private Lewis Grant

29. Private Wm. Harley

30. Private Rand. Johnston

31. Private John Livingston

32. Private James Lawson

33. Private Allen McArthur

34. Private Alexr. McAuley

35. Private John McKay

36. Private James McKenzie

37. Private Phoenix Knowles

38. Private Archd. McDougal

39. Private Dond. McDonald

40. Private James McDonald

41. Private Alexr. McDonell

42. Private Alexr. McDonell

43. Private Alexr. McDonell

44. Private Saml. McDonell

45. Private John McDonell

46. Private John McDonell

47. Private John McDonell

48. Private John McDonell

49. Private John McDonell

50. Private Evan McDonell

51. Private Evan McGillivrae

52. Private Angs. McIntosh

53. Private John McIntyre

54. Private Alexr. McLeod

55. Private Evan McMillan

56. Private Dond. McMillan

57. Private Angs. McNiel

58. Private Rod. McNiel

59. Private John McPherson

60. Private Alexr. Monro

61. Private Robt. Morris

62. Private Dond. Ross

63. Private Alexr. Tolmie

64. Private Wm. Mills

65. Mrs. McMillan

Time of Entry: May 3d, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21

66. Private John Fisher

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: March 29th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archd. McAllester

2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser

3. Serjeant Danl. Campbell

4. Serjeant James Thompson

5. Serjeant Alex McDonald

6. Corporal Dond. Fraser

7. Corporal John McMillan

8. Corporal Will Porterfield

9. Drummer James Hamilton

10. Drummer Thos. Fraser

11. Private Alexr. Baine

12. Private John Cameron

13. Private John Cameron

14. Private Angs. Cameron

15. Private Dun Cameron

16. Private Dond. Cameron

17. Private Dond. Cameron

18. Private Dond. Cameron

19. Private David Campbell

20. Private And. Calder

21. Private And. Kinvin

22. Private John Chissolm

23. Private Alex Dunbar

24. Private Dond. Forbes

25. Private John Fraser

26. Private John Fraser

27. Private John Fraser

28. Private Hugh Fraser

29. Private Will Fraser

30. Private Alexr. Ferguson

31. Private John Ferguson

32. Private Will Gowe

33. Private Lewis Grant

34. Private Will Harly

35. Private Rand. Johnson

36. Private John Livingston

37. Private James Lawson

38. Private Allen Mather

39. Private Alexr. McAulay

40. Private Peter McKay

41. Private John McKay

42. Private James McKenzie

43. Private Phoenix Knowles

44. Private Archd. McDougal

45. Private Dond. McDonald

46. Private James McDonald

47. Private James McDonell

48. Private Alexr. McDonell

49. Private Alexr. McDonell

50. Private Alexr. McDonell

51. Private Saml. McDonnell

52. Private John McDonell

53. Private John McDonell

54. Private John McDonell

55. Private John McDonell

56. Private John McDonell

57. Private Evan McDonell

58. Private Evan McGillivrae

59. Private Angs. McIntosh

60. Private John McIntyre

61. Private Alexr. McLeod

62. Private Evan McMillan

63. Private Dun McMillan

64. Private Angs. McNiel

65. Private Rod. McNiel

66. Private Niel McPhie

67. Private John McPherson

68. Private Alexr. Monro

69. Private Robt. Morris

70. Private Will Milles

71. Private Dond. Ross

72. Private Dond. Stewart

73. Private Alexr. Tolmie

74. Mrs. McMillan

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: March 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archild. McAllester

2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser

3. Serjeant Danl. Campbell

4. Serjeant James Thompson

5. Serjeant Alexr. McDonald

6. Corporal Donald Thomspn

7. Corporal Will McMillan

8. Corporal Will Porterfield

9. Drummer James Hamilton

10. Drummer Thomas Fraser

11. Private Alexr. Bain

12. Private John Cameron

13. Private John Cameron

14. Private Angs. Cameron

15. Private Dun. Cameron

16. Private Don Cameron

17. Private Don Cameron

18. Private David Campbell

19. Private Andw. Calder

20. Private And. Canvan

21. Private John Chissolm

22. Private Alexr. Dunbar

23. Private John Fisher

24. Private Dond. Forbes

25. Private John Fraser

26. Private John Fraser

27. Private Hugh Fraser

28. Private Dond. Fraser (21 Mar)

29. Private Will Fraser

30. Private Alexr. Ferguson

31. Private John Ferguson

32. Private Will Gow

33. Private Lewis Grant

34. Private Rand. Johnson

35. Private John Livingston

36. Private James Lawson

37. Private Allen McArthur

38. Private Alexr. McAuley

39. Private Dond. Cameron

40. Private John Fraser

41. Private Peter McKay

42. Private John McKay

43. Private James McKenzie

44. Private Chr. Knowles

45. Private Archd. McDonald

46. Private Dond. McDonald

47. Private James McDonald

48. Private James McDonald

49. Private Alexr. McDonald

50. Private Alex McDonald

51. Private Alex McDonald

52. Private Sam McDonald

53. Private John McDonald

54. Private John McDonald

55. Private John McDonald

56. Private John McDonald

57. Private John McDonald

58. Private Evan McDonald

59. Private Evan McGilivrae

60. Private Peter McGregor

61. Private John McIntyre

62. Private Alexr. McLeod

63. Private Evan McMillan

64. Private Dun McMillan

65. Private Angs. McNiel

66. Private Rod. McNiel

67. Private Niel McPhie

68. Private John McPherson

69. Private Alexr. Monro

70. Private Robt. Monro

71. Private Will Milles

72. Private Dond. Ross

73. Private Dond. Stuart

74. Private Alexr. Tolmie

75. Eliza. McDonell

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: Feby 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archid. McAllester

2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser

3. Serjeant Danl. Campbell

4. Serjeant James Thompson

5. Serjeant Alexr. McDonald

6. Corporal Dond. Thompson

7. Corporal Will McMillan

8. Corporal Will Porterfield

9. Drummer James Hamilton

10. Drummer Thomas Fraser

11. Private Alexr. Bain

12. Private John Cameron

13. Private John Cameron

14. Private Angs. Cameron

15. Private Dun Cameron

16. Private Dond. Cameron

17. Private Dond. Cameron

18. Private David Campbell

19. Private And. Calder

20. Private And. Canvan

21. Private John Chissolm

22. Private Alexr. Dunbar

23. Private John Fisher

24. Private Dond. Forbes

25. Private John Fraser

26. Private John Fraser

27. Private Hugh Fraser

28. Private Dond. Fraser

29. Private Will Fraser

30. Private Alexr. Ferguson

31. Private John Ferguson

32. Private Will Gow

33. Private Lewis Grant

34. Private Rond. Johnston

35. Private John Livingston

36. Private James Lawson

37. Private Allen McArthur

38. Private Alexr. McAulay

39. Private Dond. Cameron

40. Private John Fraser

41. Private Peter McKay

42. Private John McKay

43. Private James McKenzie

44. Private Chr. Knowles

45. Private Archd. McDonald

46. Private Dond. McDonald

47. Private James McDonald

48. Private James McDonald

49. Private Alex McDonald

50. Private Alex McDonald

51. Private Alex McDonald

52. Private Saml. McDonald

53. Private John McDonald

54. Private John McDonald

55. Private John McDonald

56. Private John McDonald

57. Private John McDonald

58. Private Evan McDonald

59. Private Evan McGilivrae

60. Private Peter McGregor

61. Private John McIntyre

62. Private Alexr. McLeod

63. Private Evan McMillan

64. Private Dun McMillan

65. Private Angs. McNiel

66. Private Rod. McNiel

67. Private Niel McPhie

68. Private John McPherson

69. Private Alexr. Monro

70. Private Robt. Monro

71. Private Will Milles

72. Private Dond. Ross

73. Private Dond. Stuart

74. Private Alexr. Tolmie

75. Eliza. McDonell (Jan. 4th)

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: Jany 4th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archid. McAllester

2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser

3. Serjeant Danl. Campbell

4. Serjeant James Thompson

5. Serjeant Alexr. McDonald

6. Corporal Dond. Thompson

7. Corporal Will McMillan

8. Corporal Will Porterfield

9. Drummer James Hamilton

10. Drummer Thomas Fraser

11. Private Alexr. Bain

12. Private John Cameron

13. Private John Cameron

14. Private Angs. Cameron

15. Private Dun Cameron

16. Private Dond. Cameron

17. Private Dond. Cameron

18. Private  Dond. Cameron

19. Private Davd. Campbell

20. Private Andw. Calder

21. Private Andw. Canvan

22. Private John Chissolm

23. Private Aiexr. Dunbar

24. Private John Fisher

25. Private Dond. Forbes

26. Private John Fraser

27. Private John Fraser

28. Private John Fraser

29. Private High Fraser

30. Private Dond. Fraser

31. Private Will Fraser

32. Private Alexr. Ferguson

33. Private John Ferguson

34. Private Will Gow

35. Private Lew Grant

36. Private Rond. Johnson

37. Private John Livingston

38. Private James Lawson

39. Private Allen McArthur

40. Private Alexr. McAuley

41. Private Peter McKay

42. Private John McKay

43. Private James McKenzie

44. Private Chr. Knowles

45. Private Archd. McDonald

46. Private Dond. McDonald

47. Private James McDonald

48. Private James McDonald

49. Private Alex McDonald

50. Private Alex McDonald

51. Private Alex McDonald

52. Private Saml. McDonald

53. Private John McDonald

54. Private John McDonald

55. Private John McDonald

56. Private John McDonald

57. Private John McDonald

58. Private Evan McDonald

59. Private Evan McGilivrae

60. Private Peter McGregor

61. Private John McIntyre

62. Private Alexr. McLeod

63. Private Evan McMillan

64. Private Dun McMillan

65. Private Angs. McNiel

66. Private Rod. McNiel

67. Private Niel McPhie

68. Private John McPherson

69. Private Alexr. Monro

70. Private Robt. Morris

71. Private Will Mills

72. Private Dond. Ross

73. Private Dond. Stuart

74. Private Alexr. Tolmie

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: Decemr. 7th, 1762
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archd. McAllester

2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser

3. Lieutenant Danl. Campbell

4. Serjeant James Thompson

5. Serjeant Alexr. McDonell

6. Corporal Donald Fraser

7. Corporal John McMillan

8. Corporal Willm. Porterfield

9. Drummer James Hamilton

10. Drummer Thos. Fraser

11. Private Alexr. Baine

12. Private John Cameron

13. Private John Cameron

14. Private Angs. Cameron

15. Private Dun Cameron

16. Private Dond. Cameron

17. Private Dond. Cameron

18. Private Dond. Cameron

19. Private Davd. Campbell

20. Private Andw. Calder

21. Private And Canvan

22. Private John Chissolm

23. Private Alexr. Dunbar

24. Private Dond. Forbes

25. Private John Fraser

26. Private John Fraser

27. Private John Fraser

28. Private Hugh Fraser

29. Private Dond. Fraser

30. Private Will Fraser

31. Private Alexr. Ferguson

32. Private John Ferguson

33. Private Willm. Gow

34. Private Lewis Grant

35. Private Wm. Harley

36. Private Rand. Johnston

37. Private John Livingston

38. Private James Lawson

39. Private Allen McArthur

40. Private Alexr. McAuley

41. Private Peter McKay

42. Private John McKay

43. Private Phenix Knowles

44. Private James McKenzie

45. Private Archd. McDonell

46. Private Dond. McDonell

47. Private Jas. McDonell

48. Private Jas. McDonell

49. Private Alexr. McDonell

50. Private Alexr. McDonell

51. Private Alexr. McDonell

52. Private Saml. McDonell

53. Private John McDonell

54. Private John McDonell

55. Private John McDonell

56. Private John McDonell

57. Private Evan McDonell

58. Private Evan McGillivrae

59. Private Peter McGregor

60. Private Angs. McIntosh

61. Private John McIntyre

62. Private Alexr. McLeod

63. Private Evan McMillan

64. Private Dun McMillan

65. Private Angs, McNiel

66. Private Rod. McNiel

67. Private Niel McPhie

68. Private John McPherson

69. Private Alexr. Monro

70. Private Robt. Morris

71. Private Wm. Mills

72. Private Dond. Ross

73. Private Dond. Stuart

74. Private Alexr. Tolmie

75. Mrs. McDonald

76.         McDonald

77.         McDonald

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.

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. 

Last updated 21 November 2022.