Showing posts with label Subsistence. Show all posts
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Sunday, October 14, 2018

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

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.

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Monday, January 22, 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.

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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.


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Sunday, January 21, 2018

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.

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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.

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