Captain Ranald McDonell's Company

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

Captain Alexander Wood's Company

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

Private Andrew McCulloch Returns to England

Andrew McCulloch's name appears with Major James Abercrombie as private soldier discharged from the 78th Regiment on August 23, 1763. And while his name does not appear on the official list of Soldiers Discharged in America, it is quite evident he remained in Canada for at least two years following the conclusion of the war. Secretary's Office 2d July 1765 To Lieut. James...

Campaign Quotables

A collection of inspirational quotes about the men of Fraser's 78th Highlanders found among the many historical military documents gathered from various sources over the years. We hope you enjoy these as much as we do! [Alexander Gregorson, Ensign, 78th Regiment] “…very strongly recommended by Colonel Campbell & to whose friends I am so much indebted that I should take his being provided...

Letter from Colonel Simon Fraser to General Forbes, Jan. 1758

Dear Sir I had the pleasure of your letter Saturday, & acording to your directions have sent the ten drafts with a carefull Serjeant, they are clear by our Regiment to the 25th decr. I did not at all grudge the trouble of making up the controut & only mention'd it as an apology for it being so long unsent. The people here at present fancy themselves oblig'd to furnish our Officers...