Report of Colonel Simon Fraser to General Forbes, Jan. 1758

A close-up of a stern, civilian prosecutor in an 18th-century colonial Connecticut courtroom, surrounded by the rich wooden panels and high-backed benches that are characteristic of the era. His piercing gaze is fixed on the accused, who sits at a simple table in the center of the room, with the judge's...

Major Clephane's Road Clearing Detachment, Sep. 1758

A tranquil 18th-century landscape at sunset, with a winding country road carving a gentle path through the verdant countryside. The cobalt sky is streaked with fiery hues of orange and pink, casting a warm, ethereal glow over the scene below. Two sturdy men, clad in earth-toned clothing with rolled-up...

Monthly Return of Sep. 24, 1759

The monthly Army Returns reported on the strength of each regiment, including total numbers of men present, absent, sick, or on extra daily duty, as well as giving a report of officers and some categories of enlisted men. They were a very useful and effective planning tool in eighteenth-century combat operations and are still in practical use throughout today's armed forces. Ten soldiers of...

Major Abercrombie's Letter to Earl of Loudoun, Sep. 1763

Transcription of a letter giving details of military affairs in America at the end of the French and Indian war, sent to Earl of Loudoun as former commander in America. Parson Robert Macpherson returned home in September [prior to the mutiny at Quebec], having obtained leave from General Murray, while the main body of the 78th Regiment departed Quebec in early October, arriving at Glasgow...

Instructions for Draughting of Foot Guards, Jan. 1757

During the early recruitment of soldiers for both the newly established Highland Battalions [Colonel Montgomery's and Colonel Fraser's Regiments], leadership requested senior non-commissioned officers [serjeants and corporals] from those that were already established. Veteran soldiers were highly sought after for their ability to not only successfully train the new recruits, but it was also required...