The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Captain John 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."
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 Fraser's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 16, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain John Fraser
2. Lieutenant Alexander Cameron
3. Lieutenant Alexander Fraser
4. Corporal James McDonald
Time of Entry: Aug. 29, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14
5. Corporal Alexander Kennedy
Time of Entry: Aug. 16, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
6. Corporal James Sutherland
7. Drummer Thomas Fraser
8. Private Benjamin Allen
9. Private Alexander Cameron
10. Private Alexander Cameron
11. Private William Cameron
12. Private Murdoch Cameron
13. Private Hector Cameron
14. Private John Chisholm
15. Private John Chisholm
16. Private William Chisholm
17. Private William Chisholm
18. Private Keneth Chisholm
19. Private John Fraser
20. Private John Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private John Fraser
24. Private William Fraser
25. Private William Fraser
26. Private Alexander Fraser
27. Private Donald Fraser
28. Private Simon Fraser
29. Private Hugh Fraser
30. Private John Forbes
31. Private James Forsythe
32. Private John Innes
33. Private James Lawson
34. Private Hugh McTormet
35. Private Alexander McBain
36. Private Alexander McTavish
37. Private Duncan McTavish
38. Private Hugh McTavish
39. Private Tavish McTavish
40. Private Niel McDonald
41. Private John McDonell
42. Private Donald McDonell
43. Private Hugh McDonell
44. Private Dougal McDonell
45. Private James McIntosh
46. Private John McIntosh
47. Private Donald McGregor
48. Private Donald McGruer
49. Private Farquhar McGillivrae
50. Private John McKay
51. Private Donald McKay
52. Private Duncan McCraw
53. Private John McKenzie
54. Private John McKenzie
55. Private Donald McLean
56. Private John McLean
57. Private John McPherson
58. Private William McNabb
59. Private James Reoch
60. Private Donald Monro
61. Private William Stewert
62. Private John Waters
63. Private Murdoch McLean
64. Catharine Noble
65. Private William Noble
Soldiers' notes.
8. Most likely Corporal Benjamin Allen.
55. Donald Mclean serving duties as company tailor in November 1762. [Captain John Nairne, "Order Books, 1762." LAC, R5991-0-3-E, MG23-GIII 23].
61. Ibid., "A regimental Court martial is scheduled 19 October 1762 to try William Stewart in Captain John Fraser's Company."
Six Companies at Quebec
The following additional victual reports for Captain John Fraser'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 McDonell.Captain John Fraser's Company
Time of Entry: July 19, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: July 19, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain John Fraser
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Lieutenant Evan Cameron
4. Serjeant James McDonell
5. Drum Major Alexander Kennedy
6. Corporal James Sutherland
7. Corporal Thomas Fraser
8. Corporal Benjn. Allan
9. Private Alexr. Cameron
10. Private Alexr. Cameron
11. Private Willm. Cameron
12. Private Murd. Cameron
13. Private Hector Cameron
14. Private John Chissolm
15. Private John Chissolm
16. Private William Chissolm
17. Private Keneth Chissolm
18. Private William Chissolm
19. Private John Fraser
20. Private John Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private John Fraser
24. Private William Fraser
25. Private William Fraser
26. Private Alexr. Fraser
27. Private Simon Fraser
28. Private Donald Fraser
29. Private Hugh Fraser
30. Private James Forsyth
31. Private John Forbis
32. Private John Innes
33. Private James Lawson
34. Private Hugh McTormitt
35. Private Alexr. McTavish
36. Private Tavish McTavish
37. Private Dun McTavish
38. Private Hugh McTavish
39. Private Niel McDonell
40. Private John McDonell
41. Private Dougal McDonell
42. Private Hugh McDonell
43. Private Dond. McGregor
44. Private Dond. McDruer
45. Private Duncan McGrah
46. Private Farqu. McGilavrie
47. Private John McPherson
48. Private John McKinzie
49. Private John McKinzie
50. Private John McKay
51. Private Dond. McKay
52. Private John McLean
53. Private Dond. McLean
54. Private Murd. McLean
55. Private Dond. McDonald
56. Private James McIntosh
57. Private John McIntosh
58. Private Dond. Munro
59. Private Willm. McNabb
60. Private James Reoch
61. Private Willm. Noble
62. Private Willm. Stewart
63. Private John Waters
64. Private Alexr. McBaine
65. Kathn. Noble
Captain John Fraser's Company
Time of Entry: June 21, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain John Fraser
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Lieutenant Evan Cameron
4. Serjeant James McDonell
5. Drum Major Alexr. Kennedy
6. Corporal James Sutherland
7. Corporal Thomas Fraser
8. Corporal Benjm. Allen
9. Private Alexr. Cameron
10. Private Alexr. Cameron
11. Private William Cameron
12. Private Murdw. Cameron
13. Private Hector Cameron
14. Private John Chissolm
15. Private John Chissolm
16. Private Keneth Chissolm
17. Private John Fraser
18. Private John Fraser
19. Private John Fraser
20. Private John Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private Alexr. Fraser
23. Private Simon Fraser
24. Private Dond. Fraser
25. Private Hugh Fraser
26. Private Willm. Fraser
27. Private Willm. Fraser
28. Private James Forsyth
29. Private John Forbes
30. Private John Innes
31. Private James Lawson
32. Private Hugh McTormitt
33. Private Alexr. McBaine
34. Private Willm. Chissolm
35. Private Willm. Chissolm
36. Private Alexr. McTavish
37. Private Dun. McTavish
38. Private Hugh McTavish
39. Private Niel McDonell
40. Private John McDonell
41. Private Dond. McDonell
42. Private Hugh McDonell
43. Private Dougal McDonell
44. Private James McIntosh
45. Private John McIntosh
46. Private Dond. McGregor
47. Private Dond. McGregor
48. Private Farqr. McGilavrie
49. Private John McKay
50. Private Dond. McKay
51. Private Dun. McCraw
52. Private John McKinzie
53. Private Dond. McLean
54. Private John McLean
55. Private Murdw. McLean
56. Private John McPherson
57. Private Willm. McNabb
58. Private Dond. Munroe
59. Private Willm. Noble
60. Private Willm. Roach
61. Private James Stewart
62. Private John Waters
63. Private John McKinzie
64. Kathn. Noble
65. Private Tavish McTavish
Captain John Fraser's Company
Time of Entry: May 24, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: May 24, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain John Fraser
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Lieutenant Evan Cameron
4. Serjeant James McDonald
5. Serjeant Mure Trotter (13 June)
6. Corporal Benjn. Allen
7. Corporal Thomas Fraser
8. Corporal James Sutherland
9. Drummer Alexr. Kennedy
10. Private Alexr. Cameron
11. Private Alexr. Cameron
12. Private Willm. Cameron
13. Private Murdow Cameron
14. Private Hector Cameron
15. Private John Chissolm
16. Private Keneth Chisolm
17. Private John Chissolm
18. Private Willm. Chissolm
19. Private Willm. Chissolm
20. Private John Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private John Fraser
24. Private John Fraser
25. Private Alexr. Fraser
26. Private Dond. Fraser
27. Private Will Fraser
28. Private Will Fraser
29. Private Simon Fraser
30. Private Hugh Fraser
31. Private John Forbes
32. Private John Inness
33. Private James Lawson
34. Private Hugh McTormitt
35. Private John McDonald
36. Private Alexr. McBain
37. Private Alexr. McTavish
38. Private Duncan McTavish
39. Private Tavish McTavish
40. Private Hugh McTavish
41. Private Willm. McDonald
42. Private Dougal McDonald
43. Private John McDonell
45. Private James McIntosh
46. Private John McIntosh
47. Private John McKinzie
48. Private John McKinzie
50. Private John McKay
51. Private Dun. McCray
52. Private Dond. McGregor
53. Private Dond. McGrewer
55. Private John McPherson
56. Private Dond. Munro
57. Private Will McNabb
58. Private Willm. Noble
60. Private Dond. McLean
61. Private John McLean
62. Private Murdw. McLean
63. Private Willm. Stewart
65. Kathn. Noble
66. Private James Forsyth (June 14)
Captain John Fraser's Company
Time of Entry: April 26, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: April 26, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain John Fraser
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Lieutenant Evan Cameron
4. Serjeant James McDonald
5. Serjeant Mure Trotter
6. Serjeant Alexr. Kennedy
7. Corporal James Sutherland
8. Corporal Thos. Fraser
9. Corporal Benj. Allen
10. Private Alexr. Cameron
11. Private Alexr. Cameron
12. Private Murdw. Cameron
13. Private Will Cameron
14. Private John Chissolm
15. Private John Chissolm
16. Private Will Chissolm
17. Private John Fraser
18. Private John Fraser
19. Private John Fraser
20. Private John Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private Will Fraser
23. Private Dond. Fraser
24. Private Sim Fraser
25. Private Alexr. Fraser
26. Private Hugh Fraser
27. Private John Fraser
28. Private Jno. Innes
29. Private James Lawson
30. Private Hugh McTormitt
31. Private Alexr. McTavish
32. Private Hugh McTavish
33. Private John McDonald
34. Private Will Fraser
35. Private Will Chissolm
36. Private Niel McDonald
37. Private Dond. McDonald
38. Private Doug McDonels
39. Private Hugh McDonald
40. Private John Mckenzie
41. Private John McKenzie
42. Private John McKay
43. Private Dond. McKay
44. Private Dun McCraw
45. Private Dond. McGruer
46. Private Dond. McGregor
47. Private Dond. Monro
48. Private John McLean
49. Private Dond. Mclean
50. Private Murdw. McLean
51. Private Wm. McNabb
52. Private Tavish McTavish
53. Private Alexr. McBaine
54. Private John McIntosh
55. Private Hector Cameron
56. Private Farq. McGillivrae
57. Private Wm. Noble
58. Private James Reoch
59. Private Wm. Stewart
60. Private John Waters
61. Private John McPherson
62. Cath Noble
63. Private James McIntosh
64. Private Kenth. Chissolm (May 3d)
65. Private Dun McTavish
Captain John Fraser's Company
Time of Entry: March 29, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: March 29, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain John Fraser
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Lieutenant Evan Cameron
4. Serjeant James McDonald
5. Serjeant Mure Trotter
6. Corporal Benja. Allen
7. Corporal Thos. Fraser
8. Corporal James Sutherland
9. Drummer Alexr. Kennedy
10. Private Alex Cameron
11. Private Alex Cameron
12. Private Alex Cameron
13. Private Alex Cameron
14. Private Murd. Cameron
15. Private Hector Cameron
16. Private John Chissolm
17. Private John Chissolm
18. Private Will Chissolm
19. Private Will Chissolm
20. Private John Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private John Fraser
24. Private John Fraser
25. Private John Fraser
26. Private Will Fraser
27. Private Alex Fraser
28. Private Dond. Fraser
29. Private Sim Fraser
30. Private Hugh Fraser
31. Private John Forbes
32. Private John Innes
33. Private James Lawson
34. Private Hugh McTormet
35. Private Alexr. McBain
36. Private Hugh McTavish
37. Private Tavish McTavish
38. Private Niel McDonell
39. Private John McDonell
40. Private Dond. McDonell
41. Private Hugh McDonell
42. Private Dougal McDonell
43. Private James McIntosh
44. Private John McIntosh
45. Private John McKenzie
46. Private John McKenzie
47. Private John McLean
48. Private Dond. McLean
49. Private Murdw. McLean
50. Private Dun McCraw
51. Private Dond. McGregor
52. Private Dond. McGruer
53. Private Farqr. McGillivrae
54. Private John McKay
55. Private Dond. McKay
56. Private Will McNabb
57. Private James Reoch
60. Private Will Stewart
61. Private John Waters
62. Kath Noble
63. Alexr. McTavish
Captain John Fraser's Company
Time of Entry: March 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: March 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain John Fraser
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Lieutenant Evan Cameron
4. Serjeant James McDonald
5. Serjeant Muir Trotter
6. Corporal Benja. Allen
7. Corporal Thos. Fraser
8. Corporal James Sutherland
9. Drummer Alex Kennedy
10. Private Alex Cameron
11. Private Alex Cameron
12. Private Will Cameron
13. Private Murd. Cameron
14. Private Hect. Cameron
15. Private John Chissolm
16. Private John Chissolm
17. Private Will Chissolm
18. Private John Fraser
19. Private John Fraser
20. Private John Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private Will Fraser
24. Private Will Fraser
25. Private Alex Fraser
26. Private Dond. Fraser
27. Private Sim Fraser
28. Private Hugh Fraser
29. Private John Forbes
30. Private John Innes
31. Private James Lawson
32. Private Hugh McTormet
33. Private Alexr. McBain
34. Private Hugh McTavish
35. Private Will Chissolm
36. Private Tavish McTavish
37. Private Hugh McTavish
38. Private Niel McDonald
39. Private John McDonald
40. Private Donald McDonald
41. Private Hugh McDonald
42. Private Dougal McDonald
43. Private Dond. McGregor
44. Private Dond. McGruer
45. Private Farqr. McGilivrae
46. Private John McKenzie
47. Private John McKenzie
48. Private John McKay
49. Private John McIntosh
50. Private James McIntosh
51. Private John McPherson
52. Private Dond. McLean
53. Private John McLean
54. Private Murd. McLean
55. Private Will Noble
56. Private Dond. Monro
57. Private Dond. McGraw
58. Private Will Noble
59. Private James Reoch
60. Private Will Stuart
61. Private John Waters
62. Private Dond. McKay
63. Cath Noble
Captain John Fraser's Company
Time of Entry: Febry. 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: Febry. 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain John Fraser
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Lieutenant Evan Cameron
4. Serjeant James McDonald
5. Serjeant Muir Trotter
6. Corporal Benja. Allen
7. Corporal Thos. Fraser
8. Corporal James Sutherland
9. Drummer Alexr. Kennedy
10. Private Alexr. Cameron
11. Private Alexr. Cameron
12. Private Will Cameron
13. Private Murd Cameron
14. Private Hectr. Cameron
15. Private John Chissolm
16. Private John Chissolm
17. Private Will Chissolm
18. Private John Fraser
19. Private John Fraser
20. Private John Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private Will Fraser
24. Private Will Fraser
25. Private Alex Fraser
26. Private Dond. Fraser
27. Private Sim Fraser
28. Private Hugh Fraser
29. Private John Forbes
30. Private John Innes
31. Private James Lawson
32. Private Hugh McTormet
33. Private Alexr. McBain
34. Private Hugh McTavish
35. Private Will Chissolm
36. Private Tavish McTavish
37. Private Hugh McTavish
38. Private Niel McDonald
39. Private John McDonald
40. Private Dond. McDoandl
41. Private Hugh McDonald
42. Private Rand. McDonald
43. Private Dougal McDonald
44. Private Dond. McGregor
45. Private Dond. McGruer
46. Private Farqr. McGilivrae
47. Private John McKenzie
48. Private John McKenzie
49. Private John McKay
50. Private John McIntosh
51. Private James McIntosh
52. Private John McPherson
53. Private Dond. McLean
54. Private John McLean
55. Private Murd. McLean
56. Private Will Noble
57. Private Dond. Monro
58. Private Dond. McCraw
59. Private Will Noble
60. Private James Reoch
61. Private Will Stuart
62. Private John Waters
63. Private Dond. McKay
64. Cath Noble (Jan 4)
Captain John Fraser's Company
Time of Entry: Jany. 4th, 1763
Time of Entry: Jany. 4th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain John Fraser
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Lieutenant Evan Cameron
4. Serjeant James McDonald
5. Serjeant Muir Trotter
6. Corporal Benj. Allen
7. Corporal Thos. Fraser
8. Corporal James Sutherland
9. Drummer Alexr. Kennedy
10. Private Alexr. Cameron
11. Private Alexr. Cameron
12. Private Will Cameron
13. Private Murdw. Cameron
14. Private Hector Cameron
15. Private John Chissolm
16. Private John Chissolm
17. Private Will Chissolm
18. Private John Fraser
19. Private John Fraser
20. Private John Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private Will Fraser
24. Private Will Fraser
25. Private Alexr. Fraser
26. Private Dond. Fraser
27. Private Sim Fraser
28. Private Hugh Fraser
29. Private John Fraser
30. Private John Innes
31. Private James Lawson
32. Private Hugh McTormett
33. Private Alexr. McBain
34. Private Hugh McTavish
35. Private Will Chissolm
36. Private Tavish McTavish
37. Private Hugh McTavish
38. Private Niel McDonell
39. Private John McDonald
40. Private Dond. McDonald
41. Private Hugh McDonald
42. Private Rand. McDonald
43. Private Dougl. McDonald
44. Private Dond. McGregor
45. Private Dond. McGruer
46. Private Farq. McGillivrae
47. Private John McKenzie
48. Private John McKenzie
49. Private John McKay
50. Private Dond. McKay
51. Private John McIntosh
52. Private James McIntosh
53. Private John McPherson
54. Private Dond. McLean
55. Private John McLean
56. Private Murdw. McLean
57. Private Will Noble
58. Private Dond. Monro
59. Private Dond. McCraw
60. Private Will Noble
61. Private Jas. Reoch
62. Private Will Stewart
63. Private John Watters
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.
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 24 November 2022.