Saturday, June 1, 2019

78th Regiment at Isle of Orleans

A serene 18th century landscape on the Isle of Orleans, Quebec, Canada, where a group of British soldiers in vivid red military jackets have found refuge by the banks of a tranquil local river. The verdant foliage of the surrounding countryside contrasts with the crimson uniforms, as the men laugh...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Request for the 78th Regiment to Disband in Scotland

A gathering of distinguished 18th century Scottish Highlands council members in a dimly lit, yet warmly inviting, wooden-paneled chamber. The men are dressed in formal attire of the era, with tailored suits, stockings, and buckled shoes, reflecting their positions of power and respect within the community....
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Payroll Account of Corporal Alexander Fraser

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...
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Monday, April 15, 2019

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....
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Monday, April 1, 2019

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...
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