Captain Hugh Fraser's Company

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

Captain Hugh Fraser's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 23, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21

1. Sergeant Alexander McKay
2. Sergeant John Clarke
3. Sergeant Alexander Fraser
4. Corporal Alexander McDonell
5. Corporal George Geddes
6. Corporal Alexander Fraser
7. Drummer John Stuart
8. Private Alexander Campbell
9. Private Peter Campbell
10. Private John Cameron
11. Private Peter [Crell or Croll?]
12. Private George Davidson
13. Private John Fraser
14. Private John Fraser
15. Private John Fraser
16. Private Alexander Fraser
17. Private Donald Fraser
18. Private Alexander Ferguson
19. Private David Jackson
20. Private John Kennedy
21. Private Angus Kennedy
22. Private Donald Levache
23. Private George Miller
24. Private John Mitchell
25. Private John McCutcheon
26. Private Alexander McCraw
27. Private Alexander McTavish
28. Private Robert McDonell
29. Private Alexander McDonell
30. Private John McDonell
31. Private John McDonell
32. Private Allan Eachhorn
33. Private John McLachlin
34. Private Duncan McIntosh
35. Private Farquhar McIntosh
36. Private Alexander McIntyre
37. Private Angus McIntyre
38. Private John McKenzie
39. Private John McKay
40. Private Evan McKay
41. Private Donald McMaster
42. Private Donald McMillan
43. Private Alexander McPhie
44. Private Murdoch McPherson
45. Private Archibald McQueen
46. Private Alexander Patterson
47. Private Alexander Rose
48. Private William Nichey
49. Private Duncan Stuart
50. Private John Stuart
51. Private Peter Stuart
52. Private John Sutherland
53. Private Alexander Sutherland
54. Private John Turner
55. Catharine McDonald

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

56. Captain Hugh Fraser
57. Lieutenant James Murray
58. Lieutenant George Fraser

Soldiers' notes.

John Stalker of Capt. Hugh Fraser's Company deserted his company about 29-30 May 1762. "Stalker is of a fair complection [sic], five feet three inches high, round visage, Blue eyes, fair hair'd County of Inverness & Parish of Killmely [Kilmallie] by trade a Laberour [sic]." [Captain John Nairne, "Order Books, 1762." LAC, R5991-0-3-E, MG23-GIII 23].

2. Ibid., Appointed to Captain Hugh Fraser's Company 25 August 1762 from Major Abercrombie's Company in exchange for Serjeant [Hugh] Tulloch. 

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. 

Captain Hugh Montgomerie's Company

The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Captain Hugh Montgomerie'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 Hugh Montgomerie's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 16, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant John Fraser
2. Ensign Alexander Fraser
3. Sergeant Angus McPherson
4. Sergeant Alexander Fraser
5. Sergeant Hector Monro
6. Corporal Donald Fraser
7. Corporal John Ferguson
8. Drummer John Provan
9. Private David Buchanan
10. Private Alexander Provan
11. Private Alexander Cameron
12. Private Donald Cameron
13. Private Alexander Cormack
14. Private John Chisholm
15. Private Thomas Davison
16. Private Alexander Fraser
17. Private Hugh Fraser
18. Private John Fraser
19. Private William Fraser
20. Private Martin Ferguson
21. Private James Glass
22. Private James Johnston
23. Private Lachlin Irving
24. Private Roderick McKenzie
25. Private David Mitchell
26. Private Alexander Martin
27. Private Alexander Monro
28. Private Donald Monro
29. Private Roderick Morrison
30. Private Alexander McLeod
31. Private Roderick McLeod
32. Private Roderick McLeod
33. Private Roderick McDonell
34. Private John McDonell
35. Private Hugh McCraw
36. Private William McGillivrae
37. Private George McKay
38. Private John McKay
39. Private Hector McNiel
40. Private John McCLaran
41. Private Donald McLean
42. Private Donald McPherson
43. Private Dougal McPherson
44. Private Malcolm McPhie
45. Private James McQueen
46. Private John McSwaine
47. Private Andrew Rose
48. Private Donald Ross
49. Private John Ross
50. Private John Ross
51. Private John Ross
52. Private John Robertson
53. Private John Smith
54. Private John Strachan
55. Private David Saunders
56. Private Nicholas Wass
57. Private William Williamson
58. Private William Watson
59. Isable Buchanan
60. Agnes Wass

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

61. Private Alexander Shaw
62. Private William Brown
63. Private William Morrison

Soldiers' notes.

7. Promoted to corporal in room of "Corporal Lachn. Irving of Captain Simon Fraser's Company having been reduced by the sentence of a garrison Court Martial [6 Sep. 1762]. John Ferguson of Major Campbell's Company is appointed Corpl. in his room." [Captain John Nairne, "Order Books, 1762." LAC, R5991-0-3-E, MG23-GIII 23].

14. Ibid., Court of Inquiry to sit 18 October 1762 on John Chisholm of Captain Simon Fraser's Company. 

23. Ibid., See Note 7.

46. Ibid., A regimental court-martial scheduled for 20 September 1762 to try John McSwaine, soldier in Capt. Simon Frasers Company." 

Six Companies at Quebec

The following additional victual reports for Captain Hugh Montgomerie'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 John Fraser, and Captain John McDonell.

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

1. Lieutenant John Fraser

2. Ensign Alexr. Fraser

3. Serjeant Angus McPherson

4. Serjeant Alexr. Fraser

5. Corporal Hector Munro

6. Corporal Dond. Fraser

7. Corporal John Ferguson

8. Drummer John Provan

9. Private David Buchanan

10. Private Alexr. Cameron

11. Private Alexr. Cameron

12. Private Dond. Cameron

13. Private Alexr. Cormake

14. Private John Chissolm

15. Private Thomas Davidson

16. Private Alexr. Fraser

17. Private Hugh Fraser

18. Private John Fraser

19. Private William Fraser

20. Private Martine Ferguson

21. Private James Glass

22. Private James Johnston

23. Private Lauchn. Irving

24. Private Rodrick McKinzie

25. Private David Mitchell

26. Private Alexr. Martine

27. Private Alexr. Munro

28. Private Dond. Munro

29. Private Murdw. Morrison

30. Private Alexr. McLeod

31. Private Rodk. McLeod

32. Private John McDonell

33. Private Rodk. McLeod

34. Private Rodk. McDonell

35. Private Hugh McGrah

36. Private William McGilavrie

37. Private George McKay

38. Private John McKay

39. Private Hector McNiel

40. Private John McLerran

41. Private Dond. McLean

42. Private Dond. McPherson

43. Private Dougal McPherson

44. Private Malcolm McPhie

45. Private James McQueen

46. Private John Mcfarline

47. Private Andw. Rose

48. Private Dond. Rose

49. Private John Ross

50. Private John Ross

51. Private John Ross

52. Private John Robertson

53. Private John Smith

54. Private John Strauchen

55. Private David Saunders

56. Private Nichs. Vass

57. Private Willm. Watson

58. Private William Williamson

59. Agness Vass

60. Isobel Buchanan

Captain Hugh Montgomerie's Company
Time of Entry: June 21, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14

1. Captain Hugh Montgomerie

Time of Entry: June 21, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

2. Lieutenant John Fraser

3. Ensign Alexr. Fraser

4. Serjeant Angus McPherson

5. Serjeant Alexr. Fraser

6. Corporal Hector Munro

7. Corporal Dond. Fraser

8. Corporal John Ferguson

9. Drummer John Provan

10. Private David Buchanan

11. Private Alexr. Cameron

12. Private Alexr. Cameron

13. Private Donald Cameron

14. Private Duncan Cameron

15. Private Alexr. Cormack

16. Private John Chissolm

17. Private Thomas Davidson

18. Private Alexr. Fraser

19. Private Hugh Fraser

20. Private John Fraser

21. Private Willm. Fraser

22. Private Martine Ferguson

23. Private James Glass

24. Private James Johnston

25. Private Lauchn. Irving

26. Private Rodrick Mckinzie

27. Private David Mitchell

28. Private Alexr. Martine

29. Private Alexr. Munroe

30. Private Donald Munro

31. Private Murdw. Morrison

32. Private Alexr. McLeod

33. Private Rodk. McLeod

34. Private Rodk. McLeod

35. Private Rodk. McDonald

36. Private John McDonell

37. Private Hugh McGrah

38. Private Willm. McGilavrie

39. Private George McKay

40. Private John McKay

41. Private Hector McNeal

42. Private John McLerran

43. Private Dond. McLean

44. Private Dond. McPherson

45. Private Dond. McPherson

46. Private Dougal McPherson

47. Private Malcom McPhie

48. Private James McQueen

49. Private John McSwaine

50. Private Andw. Rose

51. Private Dond. Rose

52. Private John Ross

53. Private John Ross

54. Private John Ross

55. Private John Robertson

56. Private John Smith

57. Private John Strauchen

58. Private David Saunders

59. Private Nichs. Vass

60. Private Will. Watson

61. Agness Vass

62. Isobell Buchanan

Captain Hugh Montgomerie's Company
Time of Entry: May 24, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Hugh Montgomerie

2. Lieutenant John Fraser

3. Ensign Alexr. Fraser

4. Serjeant Gilbert Anderson

5. Serjeant Angus McPherson (June 13)

6. Serjeant Alexr. Fraser

7. Corporal Hector Munro

8. Corporal Dond. Fraser

9. Corporal John Ferguson

10. Drummer John Provan

11. Private David Buchanan

12. Private Alexr. Cameron

13. Private Alexr. Cameron

14. Private Dond. Cameron

15. Private Dun Comrie

16. Private Alexr. Cormake

17. Private John Chissolm

18. Private Thomas Davidson

19. Private Alexr. Fraser

20. Private Hugh Fraser

21. Private John Fraser

22. Private Willm. Fraser

23. Private Martine Ferguson

24. Private James Glass

25. Private James Johnston

26. Private Lauchn. Irving

27. Private Rodk. McKinzie

28. Private David Mitchell

29. Private Alexr. Martine

30. Private Alexr Munro

31. Private Dond,. Munro

32. Private Murdow Morrison

33. Private Alexr McLeod

34. Private Rodk. McLeod

35. Private Rodk. McLeod

36. Private Rodk. McDonell

37. Private John McDonell

38. Private Hugh McGrah

39. Private Willm. McGilavrie

40. Private George McKay

41. Private John McKay

42. Private Hector McNiel

43. Private John McLarren

44. Private Dond. McLean

45. Private Dond. McPherson

46. Private Dougal McPherson

47. Private Malcom McPhie

48. Private James McQueen

49. Private John McSwaine

50. Private Andw. Rosse

51. Private Dond. Ross

52. Private John Ross

53. Private John Ross

54. Private John Ross

55. Private John Robertson

56. Private John Smith

57. Private John Strauchen

58. Private David Saunders

59. Private Nichs. Vass

60. Private William Watson

61. Private Willm. Williamson

62. Agness Vass

63. Isobell Buchanan

Captain Hugh Montgomerie's Company
Time of Entry: April 26, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Hugh Montgomerie

2. Lieutenant John Fraser

3. Ensign Alexr. Fraser

4. Serjeant Gilbert Anderson

5. Serjeant Angs. McPherson

6. Serjeant Alexr. Fraser

7. Corporal Hector Monro

8. Corporal Dond. Fraser

9. Corporal John Ferguson

10. Drummer John Provan

11. Private David Buchanon

12. Private Alexr. Cameron

13. Private Alexr. Cameron

14. Private Dond. Cameron

15. Private Dun Cumrie

16. Private John Chisolm

17. Private Alexr. Cormack

18. Private Thos. Davidson

19. Private Alexr. Fraser

20. Private Hugh Fraser

21. Private John Fraser

22. Private Willm. Fraser

23. Private Martine Ferguson

24. Private James Glass

25. Private James Johnston

26. Private Lachn. Irving

27. Private Rod McKenzie

28. Private David Mitchell

29. Private Alexr. Martin

30. Private Alexr. Monro

31. Private Dond. Monro

32. Private Murdw. Morrison

33. Private Alexr. McLeod

34. Private Alexr. McLeod

35. Private Rod McLeod

36. Private Rod McDonald

37. Private John McDonald

38. Private Hugh McGrah

39. Private Will McGilavrie

40. Private Geo. McKay

41. Private John McKay

42. Private Hector McNiel

43. Private John McLarren

44. Private Dond. McPherson

45. Private Doug McPherson

46. Private Dond. McLeod

47. Private Mal. McPhie

48. Private James McSwaine

49. Private And Rodd

50. Private John Ross

51. Private John Ross

52. Private John Ross

53. Private John Ross

54. Private John Robertson

55. Private John Smith

56. Private John Strachan

57. Private David Sanders

58. Private Nichs. Wass

59. Private Will Williamson

60. Private Will Watson

61. Isabel Buchanon

62. Private James McQueen

63. Agnes Wass

Captain Hugh Montgomerie's Company
Time of Entry: March 28, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Hugh Montgomerie

2. Lieutenant John Fraser

3. Ensign Alex Fraser

4. Serjeant Gilbt. Anderson

5. Serjeant Angs. McPherson

6. Serjeant Alex Fraser

7. Corporal Hector Monro

8. Corporal Dond. Fraser

9. Corporal John Ferguson

10. Drummer John Provan

11. Private David Buchanan

12. Private Will Brown

13. Private Alexr. Cameron

14. Private Alex. Cameron

15. Private Dond. Cameron

16. Private Dun Cumrie

17. Private John Chisolm

18. Private Thos. Didson

19. Private Alex Fraser

20. Private Hugh Fraser

21. Private John Fraser

22. Private Will Fraser

23. Private Martin Ferguson

24. Private John Glass

25. Private James Johnson

26. Private Lachn. Irving

27. Private Rod. McKenzie

28. Private David Mitchel

29. Private Alex Martin

30. Private Alex Monro

31. Private Dond. Monro

32. Private Angs. Morrison

33. Private Murd. Morrison

34. Private Alex McLeod

35. Private Rod. McLeod

36. Private Rod. McLeod

37. Private John McDonell

38. Private Rod McDonell

39. Private Hugh McGrah

40. Private Will McGillivrae

41. Private Geo McKay

42. Private John McKay

43. Private Hector McNiel

44. Private Dond. McLean

45. Private John McLaren

46. Private Dond. McPherson

47. Private Dougal McPherson

48. Private Mal. McPhie

49. Private James McQueen

50. Private John McSwain

51. Private Alexr McCormach

52. Private Andw. Rose

53. Private And. Rose

54. Private Dond. Rose

55. Private John Rose

56. Private John Rose

57. Private John Rose

58. Private John Robertson

59. Private John Smith

60. Private John Strachan

61. Private David Saunders

62. Private Nichs. Wass

63. Private Will Williamson

64. Private Will Watson

65. Isabel Buchanon

66. Agnes Wass

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

1. Captain Hugh Montgomery

2. Lieutenant John Fraser

3. Ensign Alexr. Fraser

4. Serjeant Gilbert Anderson

5. Serjeant Angs. McPherson

6. Serjeant Alex. Fraser

7. Corporal Hector Monro

8. Corporal Dond. Fraser

9. Corporal John Ferguson

10. Drummer John Provan

11. Private David Buchanon

12. Private Will Brown

13. Private Alex. Cameron

14. Private Alex Cameron

15. Private Dond. Cameron

16. Private Dun Cameron

17. Private Alex Cormach

18. Private John Chissolm

19. Private Thos. Davidson

20. Private Alex Fraser

21. Private Hugh Fraser

22. Private John Fraser

23. Private John Fraser

24. Private Mart Ferguson

25. Private James Glass

26. Private James Johnston

27. Private Lach Irving

28. Private Rod. McKenzie

29. Private David Mitchell

30. Private Alexr. Martin

31. Private Alexr. Monro

32. Private Dond. Monro

33. Private Angs. Morrison

34. Private Murd. Morrison

35. Private Alex McLeod

36. Private Rod. McLeod

37. Private John McDonell

38. Private Rod McDonell

39. Private Hugh McGraw

40. Private Will McGillivrae

41. Private Geo. McKay

42. Private John McKay

43. Private Hect. McNiel

44. Private Dond. McNiel

45. Private John McLean

46. Private Dond. McPherson

47. Private Dougal McPherson

48. Private Malcolm McPhie

49. Private James McQueen

50. Private John McSwaine

51. Private Andw. Ross

52. Private And. Ross

53. Private Dond. Ross

54. Private John Ross

55. Private John Ross

56. Private John Ross

57. Private John Robertson

58. Private John Smith

59. Private John Strachan

60. Private David Saunders

61. Private Nichs. Wass

62. Private Will Watson

63. Private Will Williamson

64. Helen Rose 

65. Isabel Buchanon

66. Private Rod. McLeod

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

1. Lieutenant John Fraser

2. Ensign Alexr. Fraser

3. Serjeant Gilbert Anderson

4. Serjeant Angs. McPherson

5. Serjeant Alexr. Fraser

6. Corporal Hector Monro

7. Corporal Dond. Fraser

8. Corporal John Provan

9. Drummer John Provan

10. Private David Buchanon

11. Private Will Brown

12. Private Alexr. Cameron

13. Private Alexr. Cameron

14. Private Dond. Cameron

15. Private Dun Cameron

16. Private Alexr. Cormach

17. Private John Chissolm

18. Private Thos. Davidson

19. Private Alexr. Fraser

20. Private Hugh Fraser

21. Private John Fraser

22. Private John Fraser

23. Private Martin Ferguson

24. Private James Glass

25. Private James Johnston

26. Private Lachn Irving

27. Private Rod. McKenzie

28. Private Davd. Mitchel

29. Private Alexr. Martin

30. Private Alexr. Monro

31. Private Dond. Monro

32. Private Angs. Morrison

33. Private Murd. Morrison

34. Private Alexr. McLeod

35. Private Rod McLeod

36. Private Rod. McLeod

37. Private John McDonell

38. Private Rod. McDonell

39. Private Hugh McGrah

40. Private Will McGillivrae

41. Private Geo. Mckay

42. Private John McKay

43. Private Hect. McNiel

44. Private Dond. McNiel

45. Private John McLaren

46. Private Dond. McPherson

47. Private Dougal McPherson

48. Private Malcolm McPhie

49. Private James McQueen

50. Private John McSwain

51. Private And. Ross

52. Private And. Ross

53. Private Dond. Ross

54. Private John Ross

55. Private John Ross

56. Private John Ross

57. Private John Robertson

58. Private John Smith

59. Private John Strachan

60. Private David Saunders

61. Private Nichs. Wass

62. Private Will Watson

63. Private Will Williamson

64. Captain Hugh Montgomerie (Feb. 12)

65. Helen Rose (Jan 4)

66. Isabel Buchanon

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

1. Lieutenant John Fraser

2. Ensign Alexr. Fraser

3.Serjeant Gilbert Anderson

4. Serjeant Angs. McPherson

5. Serjeant Alexr. Fraser

6. Corporal Hector Monro

7. Corporal Dond. Fraser

8. Corporal John Ferguson

9. Drummer John Provan

10. Private David Buchanon

11. Private Will Browne

12. Private Alexr. Cameron

13. Private Alexr. Cameron

14. Private Dond. Cameron

15. Private Dun Cumrie

16. Private Alexr. Cormach

17. Private John Chissolm

18. Private Thos. Davidson

19. Private Alexr. Fraser

20. Private Hugh Fraser

21. Private John Fraser

22. Private John Fraser

23. Private Mart. Ferguson

24. Private James Glass

25. Private James Johnston

26. Private Lachn. Irving

27. Private Rod. McKenzie

28. Private David Mitchell

29. Private Alexr. Martin

30. Private Alexr. Monro

31. Private Dond. Monro

32. Private Angs. Morrison

33. Private Murdw. Morrison

34. Private Alexr. McLeod

35. Private Rod. McLeod

36. Private Rod. McLeod

37. Private John McDonell

38. Private Rod. McDonell

39. Private Hugh McGrah

40. Private Will McGilivrae

41. Private Geo McKay

42. Private John McKay

43. Private Hector McNiel

44. Private Dond. McLean

45. Private John McLaren

46. Private Dond. McPherson

47. Private Dougl. McPherson

48. Private Mal. McPhie

49. Private James McQueen

50. Private John McSwain

51. Private And. Rose

52. Private And. Ross

53. Private Dond. Ross

54. Private John Ross

55. Private John Ross

56. Private John Ross

57. Private John Robertson

58. Private John Smith

59. Private John Stracnan

60. Private Davd. Saunders

61. Private Nichs. Vass

62. Private Will Watson

63. Private Will Williamson

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 25 November 2022.

Captain Alexander McLeod's Company

The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Captain Alexander McLeod'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 Alexander McLeod's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 30, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14

1. Captain Alexander McLeod
2. Lieutenant Alexander Fraser
3. Lieutenant Donald Cameron
4. Ensign Kenneth Stuart
5. Sergeant Alexander McNaughton
6. Sergeant James Gordon
7. Sergeant James Sinclair
8. Corporal James Carmichael
9. Corporal Malcolm McNaughton
10. Corporal Duncan McArthur
11. Drummer Ranald Monro
12. Private Rory McDonald
13. Private Niel Brown
14. Private Finlay Campbell
15. Private Duncan Campbell
16. Private Malcolm Cameron
17. Private John Davidson
18. Private Donald Fraser
19. Private James Fraser
20. Private John Fletcher
21. Private John Guillis
22. Private Angus McDonald
23. Private Angus McDonald
24. Private Alexander McDonald
25. Private Allen McDonald
26. Private Allen McDonald
27. Private Allen McDonald
28. Private Allen McDonald
29. Private John McDonald
30. Private John McDonald
31. Private John McDonald
32. Private Donald McDonald
33. Private Donald McDonald
34. Private Evan McDonald
35. Private William McDonald
36. Private Archibald McDonald
37. Private John Eachhorn
38. Private John Eachhorn
39. Private Angus Eachhorn
40. Private Donald McGillivrae
41. Private Donald McIntyre
42. Private John McIntyre
43. Private John McIver
44. Private Finley McKenzie
45. Private Donald Kay [McKay?]
46. Private Evan McKinon
47. Private Dougal McLachlan
48. Private Andrew McLeod
49. Private Alexander McLeod
50. Private Alexander McLeod
51. Private John McLean
52. Private Rory McLellan
53. Private John McMillan
54. Private Donald McMillan
55. Private Donald McNiel
56. Private Donald McNiel
57. Private Charles McPherson
58. Private Malcolm McPherson
59. Private John McPhie
60. Private John McTavish
61. Private William McKirdy
62. Private Robert Ross
63. Private John Robertson
64. Private John Stuart
65. Private Donald Smith
66. Mary Sinclair
67. Catharine Kerdy
68. Private John Stuart

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

69. Private Nicholas McLean

Time of Entry: Sep. 6, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14

70. Jennet McKay

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. 

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 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 Ranald McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 30, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14

1. Captain Ranald McDonell
2. Lieutenant Charles Stuart
3. Ensign Norman McLeod
4. Sergeant Donald Stuart
5. Sergeant William Fraser
6. Sergeant John Ross
7. Corporal Donald McPherson
8. Corporal Alexander McDonald
9. Corporal Gregor McGregor
10. Private Angus Burke
11. Private Donald Burke
12. Private Evan Black
13. Private John Carmichael
14. Private Miles Carmichael
15. Private Donald Clarke
16. Private Edward Davison
17. Private John Dunbar
18. Private John Ferguson
19. Private Alexander Fraser
20. Private Alexander Fraser
21. Private Hugh Fraser
22. Private John Grassett
23. Private Alexander Grant
24. Private Peter Grubb
25. Private John Gunn
26. Private Donald Irving
27. Private Duncan Kennedy
28. Private Robert Keith
29. Private John Kerr
30. Private John Livingston
31. Private Donald McBean
32. Private Donald McColl
33. Private Evan McColl
34. Private Angus McDonell
35. Private Alexander McDonnell
36. Private Archibald McDonell
37. Private Archibald McDonell
38. Private Angus McDonell
39. Private Angus McDonell
40. Private Donald McDonell
41. Private William Monro
42. Private Lachlin Mitchell
43. Private Duncan McGregor
44. Private John McGregor
45. Private Donald McIntosh
46. Private Donald McKinvin
47. Private Duncan McKinvin
48. Private Duncan McKenzie
49. Private Alexander McKenzie
50. Private Alexander McKay
51. Private William McLeod
52. Private John McNabb
53. Private Angus McNabb
54. Private John McNair
55. Private Donald McCrae
56. Private James Ross
57. Private John Ross
58. Private Alexander Stuart
59. Private Norman Stuart
60. Private Donald Sutherland
61. Private Donald Sutherland
62. Private Alexander Sutherland
63. Private Duncan Smith
64. Private James Tavish
65. Private James McLeod
66. Ann Stuart
67. Margaret McGregor

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

68. Private John Fraser
69. Private Duncan McGregor

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.

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 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 Alexander Wood's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 30, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14

1. Corporal John Fraser
2. Private John McDonell
3. Private Donald Cameron
4. Private Alexander McKenzie
5. Private Donald McDonald
6. Private John Kennedy
7. Private James McKenzie
8. Private Angus Gillis
9. Private William Graham
10. Private John McDougal
11. Private John McDonell
12. Private Ranald McDonell
13. Jennet McDonell

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

14. Private Roderick McDonell
15. Private John McDonell
16. Private James Crawford
17. Private Lachlin McKenon
18. Private Angus 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.