Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Major Clephane’s Company Expenses Through Ireland, 1757

The quaint harbor town of the 18th-century Donaghadee, Ireland, nestled on the northeastern coast, unfolds with its cobblestone streets lined with charming, pastel-hued buildings that hug the shoreline. The cobalt blue sky is dotted with fluffy white clouds, casting a soft, diffused light over the red-tiled...
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Proposal to Transport Deserters to North America, 1757

A majestic 18th-century British transport ship cutting through tumultuous ocean waves under a brooding sky. The ship, with its towering masts and tattered sails, is heavily laden with a grim cargo—deserters of the British Army. These men were a motley crew, their uniforms in disarray, representing a...
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Saturday, January 1, 2022

Decedents of the 78th Regiment of Foot, 1757-1763

A poignant burial at sea ceremony aboard the 18th-century British warship, HMS Enterprize, in the year 1757. The somber scene unfolds against a backdrop of rolling, cerulean waves and a vast, cloud-studded sky. The central focus is the ship's deck, where a group of Royal Navy sailors, clad in their...
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Over 900 Reinforcements Arrive in North America in 1758

An 18th-century British war ship, proudly flying the Union Jack, as it is moored in the bustling harbor of Greenock, Scotland. The year is 1758, and the ship's towering wooden masts, intricate rigging, and billowing sails are a testament to the era's maritime prowess. The sun casts a warm glow over...
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Monday, November 1, 2021

Marriages in the 78th Regiment, 1757-1765

A picturesque 18th-century panorama of Glasgow Green, a vast public park nestled in the heart of Scotland's bustling city of Glasgow, as seen from an elevated viewpoint in the year 1757. The lush, emerald landscape stretches out, dotted with clusters of mature trees that cast playful shadows on the...
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