Letter to Major James Clephane at New York, 1759

An elegant 18th century British warship, the "HMS Prince of Orange," anchored in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, with sails partially furled and cannons poised in readiness. The setting sun casts a warm golden hue across the ship's wooden hull and reflects off the calm waters, creating a serene atmosphere....

Payroll Account of Corporal James Gowe

An accountant at the War Office in Westminster, London, was ultimately responsible for the tracking of hundreds of millions of pounds being spent on funding British armies on multiple fronts around the world. At the regimental level, paymasters were charged with accounting for the income and expenses...

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...