The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Captain Hugh Montgomerie'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 Hugh Montgomerie's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 16, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Lieutenant John Fraser
2. Ensign Alexander Fraser
3. Sergeant Angus McPherson
4. Sergeant Alexander Fraser
5. Sergeant Hector Monro
6. Corporal Donald Fraser
7. Corporal John Ferguson
8. Drummer John Provan
9. Private David Buchanan
10. Private Alexander Provan
11. Private Alexander Cameron
12. Private Donald Cameron
13. Private Alexander Cormack
14. Private John Chisholm
15. Private Thomas Davison
16. Private Alexander Fraser
17. Private Hugh Fraser
18. Private John Fraser
19. Private William Fraser
20. Private Martin Ferguson
21. Private James Glass
22. Private James Johnston
23. Private Lachlin Irving
24. Private Roderick McKenzie
25. Private David Mitchell
26. Private Alexander Martin
27. Private Alexander Monro
28. Private Donald Monro
29. Private Roderick Morrison
30. Private Alexander McLeod
31. Private Roderick McLeod
32. Private Roderick McLeod
33. Private Roderick McDonell
34. Private John McDonell
35. Private Hugh McCraw
36. Private William McGillivrae
37. Private George McKay
38. Private John McKay
39. Private Hector McNiel
40. Private John McCLaran
41. Private Donald McLean
42. Private Donald McPherson
43. Private Dougal McPherson
44. Private Malcolm McPhie
45. Private James McQueen
46. Private John McSwaine
47. Private Andrew Rose
48. Private Donald Ross
49. Private John Ross
50. Private John Ross
51. Private John Ross
52. Private John Robertson
53. Private John Smith
54. Private John Strachan
55. Private David Saunders
56. Private Nicholas Wass
57. Private William Williamson
58. Private William Watson
59. Isable Buchanan
60. Agnes Wass
Time of Entry: Aug. 23, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21
61. Private Alexander Shaw
62. Private William Brown
63. Private William Morrison
Soldiers' notes.
Time of Entry: Aug. 16, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Lieutenant John Fraser
2. Ensign Alexander Fraser
3. Sergeant Angus McPherson
4. Sergeant Alexander Fraser
5. Sergeant Hector Monro
6. Corporal Donald Fraser
7. Corporal John Ferguson
8. Drummer John Provan
9. Private David Buchanan
10. Private Alexander Provan
11. Private Alexander Cameron
12. Private Donald Cameron
13. Private Alexander Cormack
14. Private John Chisholm
15. Private Thomas Davison
16. Private Alexander Fraser
17. Private Hugh Fraser
18. Private John Fraser
19. Private William Fraser
20. Private Martin Ferguson
21. Private James Glass
22. Private James Johnston
23. Private Lachlin Irving
24. Private Roderick McKenzie
25. Private David Mitchell
26. Private Alexander Martin
27. Private Alexander Monro
28. Private Donald Monro
29. Private Roderick Morrison
30. Private Alexander McLeod
31. Private Roderick McLeod
32. Private Roderick McLeod
33. Private Roderick McDonell
34. Private John McDonell
35. Private Hugh McCraw
36. Private William McGillivrae
37. Private George McKay
38. Private John McKay
39. Private Hector McNiel
40. Private John McCLaran
41. Private Donald McLean
42. Private Donald McPherson
43. Private Dougal McPherson
44. Private Malcolm McPhie
45. Private James McQueen
46. Private John McSwaine
47. Private Andrew Rose
48. Private Donald Ross
49. Private John Ross
50. Private John Ross
51. Private John Ross
52. Private John Robertson
53. Private John Smith
54. Private John Strachan
55. Private David Saunders
56. Private Nicholas Wass
57. Private William Williamson
58. Private William Watson
59. Isable Buchanan
60. Agnes Wass
Time of Entry: Aug. 23, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21
61. Private Alexander Shaw
62. Private William Brown
63. Private William Morrison
Soldiers' notes.
7. Promoted to corporal in room of "Corporal Lachn. Irving of Captain Simon Fraser's Company having been reduced by the sentence of a garrison Court Martial [6 Sep. 1762]. John Ferguson of Major Campbell's Company is appointed Corpl. in his room." [Captain John Nairne, "Order Books, 1762." LAC, R5991-0-3-E, MG23-GIII 23].
14. Ibid., Court of Inquiry to sit 18 October 1762 on John Chisholm of Captain Simon Fraser's Company.
23. Ibid., See Note 7.
46. Ibid., A regimental court-martial scheduled for 20 September 1762 to try John McSwaine, soldier in Capt. Simon Frasers Company."
The following additional victual reports for Captain Hugh Montgomerie'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 John Fraser, and Captain John McDonell.
Captain Hugh Montgomerie'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. Lieutenant John Fraser
2. Ensign Alexr. Fraser
3. Serjeant Angus McPherson
4. Serjeant Alexr. Fraser
5. Corporal Hector Munro
6. Corporal Dond. Fraser
7. Corporal John Ferguson
8. Drummer John Provan
9. Private David Buchanan
10. Private Alexr. Cameron
11. Private Alexr. Cameron
12. Private Dond. Cameron
13. Private Alexr. Cormake
14. Private John Chissolm
15. Private Thomas Davidson
16. Private Alexr. Fraser
17. Private Hugh Fraser
18. Private John Fraser
19. Private William Fraser
20. Private Martine Ferguson
21. Private James Glass
22. Private James Johnston
23. Private Lauchn. Irving
24. Private Rodrick McKinzie
25. Private David Mitchell
26. Private Alexr. Martine
27. Private Alexr. Munro
28. Private Dond. Munro
29. Private Murdw. Morrison
30. Private Alexr. McLeod
31. Private Rodk. McLeod
32. Private John McDonell
33. Private Rodk. McLeod
34. Private Rodk. McDonell
35. Private Hugh McGrah
36. Private William McGilavrie
37. Private George McKay
38. Private John McKay
39. Private Hector McNiel
40. Private John McLerran
41. Private Dond. McLean
42. Private Dond. McPherson
43. Private Dougal McPherson
44. Private Malcolm McPhie
45. Private James McQueen
46. Private John Mcfarline
47. Private Andw. Rose
48. Private Dond. Rose
49. Private John Ross
50. Private John Ross
51. Private John Ross
52. Private John Robertson
53. Private John Smith
54. Private John Strauchen
55. Private David Saunders
56. Private Nichs. Vass
57. Private Willm. Watson
58. Private William Williamson
59. Agness Vass
60. Isobel Buchanan
Captain Hugh Montgomerie's Company
Time of Entry: June 21, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14
Time of Entry: June 21, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14
1. Captain Hugh Montgomerie
Time of Entry: June 21, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Number of Days Victualled: 28
2. Lieutenant John Fraser
3. Ensign Alexr. Fraser
4. Serjeant Angus McPherson
5. Serjeant Alexr. Fraser
6. Corporal Hector Munro
7. Corporal Dond. Fraser
8. Corporal John Ferguson
9. Drummer John Provan
10. Private David Buchanan
11. Private Alexr. Cameron
12. Private Alexr. Cameron
13. Private Donald Cameron
14. Private Duncan Cameron
15. Private Alexr. Cormack
16. Private John Chissolm
17. Private Thomas Davidson
18. Private Alexr. Fraser
19. Private Hugh Fraser
20. Private John Fraser
21. Private Willm. Fraser
22. Private Martine Ferguson
23. Private James Glass
24. Private James Johnston
25. Private Lauchn. Irving
26. Private Rodrick Mckinzie
27. Private David Mitchell
28. Private Alexr. Martine
29. Private Alexr. Munroe
30. Private Donald Munro
31. Private Murdw. Morrison
32. Private Alexr. McLeod
33. Private Rodk. McLeod
34. Private Rodk. McLeod
35. Private Rodk. McDonald
36. Private John McDonell
37. Private Hugh McGrah
38. Private Willm. McGilavrie
39. Private George McKay
40. Private John McKay
41. Private Hector McNeal
42. Private John McLerran
43. Private Dond. McLean
44. Private Dond. McPherson
45. Private Dond. McPherson
46. Private Dougal McPherson
47. Private Malcom McPhie
48. Private James McQueen
49. Private John McSwaine
50. Private Andw. Rose
51. Private Dond. Rose
52. Private John Ross
53. Private John Ross
54. Private John Ross
55. Private John Robertson
56. Private John Smith
57. Private John Strauchen
58. Private David Saunders
59. Private Nichs. Vass
60. Private Will. Watson
61. Agness Vass
62. Isobell Buchanan
Captain Hugh Montgomerie'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 Hugh Montgomerie
2. Lieutenant John Fraser
3. Ensign Alexr. Fraser
4. Serjeant Gilbert Anderson
5. Serjeant Angus McPherson (June 13)
6. Serjeant Alexr. Fraser
7. Corporal Hector Munro
8. Corporal Dond. Fraser
9. Corporal John Ferguson
10. Drummer John Provan
11. Private David Buchanan
12. Private Alexr. Cameron
13. Private Alexr. Cameron
14. Private Dond. Cameron
15. Private Dun Comrie
16. Private Alexr. Cormake
17. Private John Chissolm
18. Private Thomas Davidson
19. Private Alexr. Fraser
20. Private Hugh Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private Willm. Fraser
23. Private Martine Ferguson
24. Private James Glass
25. Private James Johnston
26. Private Lauchn. Irving
27. Private Rodk. McKinzie
28. Private David Mitchell
29. Private Alexr. Martine
30. Private Alexr Munro
31. Private Dond,. Munro
32. Private Murdow Morrison
33. Private Alexr McLeod
34. Private Rodk. McLeod
35. Private Rodk. McLeod
36. Private Rodk. McDonell
37. Private John McDonell
38. Private Hugh McGrah
39. Private Willm. McGilavrie
40. Private George McKay
41. Private John McKay
42. Private Hector McNiel
43. Private John McLarren
44. Private Dond. McLean
45. Private Dond. McPherson
46. Private Dougal McPherson
47. Private Malcom McPhie
48. Private James McQueen
49. Private John McSwaine
50. Private Andw. Rosse
51. Private Dond. Ross
52. Private John Ross
53. Private John Ross
54. Private John Ross
55. Private John Robertson
56. Private John Smith
57. Private John Strauchen
58. Private David Saunders
59. Private Nichs. Vass
60. Private William Watson
61. Private Willm. Williamson
62. Agness Vass
63. Isobell Buchanan
Captain Hugh Montgomerie'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 Hugh Montgomerie
2. Lieutenant John Fraser
3. Ensign Alexr. Fraser
4. Serjeant Gilbert Anderson
5. Serjeant Angs. McPherson
6. Serjeant Alexr. Fraser
7. Corporal Hector Monro
8. Corporal Dond. Fraser
9. Corporal John Ferguson
10. Drummer John Provan
11. Private David Buchanon
12. Private Alexr. Cameron
13. Private Alexr. Cameron
14. Private Dond. Cameron
15. Private Dun Cumrie
16. Private John Chisolm
17. Private Alexr. Cormack
18. Private Thos. Davidson
19. Private Alexr. Fraser
20. Private Hugh Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private Willm. Fraser
23. Private Martine Ferguson
24. Private James Glass
25. Private James Johnston
26. Private Lachn. Irving
27. Private Rod McKenzie
28. Private David Mitchell
29. Private Alexr. Martin
30. Private Alexr. Monro
31. Private Dond. Monro
32. Private Murdw. Morrison
33. Private Alexr. McLeod
34. Private Alexr. McLeod
35. Private Rod McLeod
36. Private Rod McDonald
37. Private John McDonald
38. Private Hugh McGrah
39. Private Will McGilavrie
40. Private Geo. McKay
41. Private John McKay
42. Private Hector McNiel
43. Private John McLarren
44. Private Dond. McPherson
45. Private Doug McPherson
46. Private Dond. McLeod
47. Private Mal. McPhie
48. Private James McSwaine
49. Private And Rodd
50. Private John Ross
51. Private John Ross
52. Private John Ross
53. Private John Ross
54. Private John Robertson
55. Private John Smith
56. Private John Strachan
57. Private David Sanders
58. Private Nichs. Wass
59. Private Will Williamson
60. Private Will Watson
61. Isabel Buchanon
62. Private James McQueen
63. Agnes Wass
Captain Hugh Montgomerie's Company
Time of Entry: March 28, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: March 28, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Captain Hugh Montgomerie
2. Lieutenant John Fraser
3. Ensign Alex Fraser
4. Serjeant Gilbt. Anderson
5. Serjeant Angs. McPherson
6. Serjeant Alex Fraser
7. Corporal Hector Monro
8. Corporal Dond. Fraser
9. Corporal John Ferguson
10. Drummer John Provan
11. Private David Buchanan
12. Private Will Brown
13. Private Alexr. Cameron
14. Private Alex. Cameron
15. Private Dond. Cameron
16. Private Dun Cumrie
17. Private John Chisolm
18. Private Thos. Didson
19. Private Alex Fraser
20. Private Hugh Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private Will Fraser
23. Private Martin Ferguson
24. Private John Glass
25. Private James Johnson
26. Private Lachn. Irving
27. Private Rod. McKenzie
28. Private David Mitchel
29. Private Alex Martin
30. Private Alex Monro
31. Private Dond. Monro
32. Private Angs. Morrison
33. Private Murd. Morrison
34. Private Alex McLeod
35. Private Rod. McLeod
36. Private Rod. McLeod
37. Private John McDonell
38. Private Rod McDonell
39. Private Hugh McGrah
40. Private Will McGillivrae
41. Private Geo McKay
42. Private John McKay
43. Private Hector McNiel
44. Private Dond. McLean
45. Private John McLaren
46. Private Dond. McPherson
47. Private Dougal McPherson
48. Private Mal. McPhie
49. Private James McQueen
50. Private John McSwain
51. Private Alexr McCormach
52. Private Andw. Rose
53. Private And. Rose
54. Private Dond. Rose
55. Private John Rose
56. Private John Rose
57. Private John Rose
58. Private John Robertson
59. Private John Smith
60. Private John Strachan
61. Private David Saunders
62. Private Nichs. Wass
63. Private Will Williamson
64. Private Will Watson
65. Isabel Buchanon
66. Agnes Wass
Captain Hugh Montgomery'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 Hugh Montgomery
2. Lieutenant John Fraser
3. Ensign Alexr. Fraser
4. Serjeant Gilbert Anderson
5. Serjeant Angs. McPherson
6. Serjeant Alex. Fraser
7. Corporal Hector Monro
8. Corporal Dond. Fraser
9. Corporal John Ferguson
10. Drummer John Provan
11. Private David Buchanon
12. Private Will Brown
13. Private Alex. Cameron
14. Private Alex Cameron
15. Private Dond. Cameron
16. Private Dun Cameron
17. Private Alex Cormach
18. Private John Chissolm
19. Private Thos. Davidson
20. Private Alex Fraser
21. Private Hugh Fraser
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private John Fraser
24. Private Mart Ferguson
25. Private James Glass
26. Private James Johnston
27. Private Lach Irving
28. Private Rod. McKenzie
29. Private David Mitchell
30. Private Alexr. Martin
31. Private Alexr. Monro
32. Private Dond. Monro
33. Private Angs. Morrison
34. Private Murd. Morrison
35. Private Alex McLeod
36. Private Rod. McLeod
37. Private John McDonell
38. Private Rod McDonell
39. Private Hugh McGraw
40. Private Will McGillivrae
41. Private Geo. McKay
42. Private John McKay
43. Private Hect. McNiel
44. Private Dond. McNiel
45. Private John McLean
46. Private Dond. McPherson
47. Private Dougal McPherson
48. Private Malcolm McPhie
49. Private James McQueen
50. Private John McSwaine
51. Private Andw. Ross
52. Private And. Ross
53. Private Dond. Ross
54. Private John Ross
55. Private John Ross
56. Private John Ross
57. Private John Robertson
58. Private John Smith
59. Private John Strachan
60. Private David Saunders
61. Private Nichs. Wass
62. Private Will Watson
63. Private Will Williamson
64. Helen Rose
65. Isabel Buchanon
66. Private Rod. McLeod
Captain Hugh Montgomery's Company
Time of Entry: Feby 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: Feby 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Lieutenant John Fraser
2. Ensign Alexr. Fraser
3. Serjeant Gilbert Anderson
4. Serjeant Angs. McPherson
5. Serjeant Alexr. Fraser
6. Corporal Hector Monro
7. Corporal Dond. Fraser
8. Corporal John Provan
9. Drummer John Provan
10. Private David Buchanon
11. Private Will Brown
12. Private Alexr. Cameron
13. Private Alexr. Cameron
14. Private Dond. Cameron
15. Private Dun Cameron
16. Private Alexr. Cormach
17. Private John Chissolm
18. Private Thos. Davidson
19. Private Alexr. Fraser
20. Private Hugh Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private Martin Ferguson
24. Private James Glass
25. Private James Johnston
26. Private Lachn Irving
27. Private Rod. McKenzie
28. Private Davd. Mitchel
29. Private Alexr. Martin
30. Private Alexr. Monro
31. Private Dond. Monro
32. Private Angs. Morrison
33. Private Murd. Morrison
34. Private Alexr. McLeod
35. Private Rod McLeod
36. Private Rod. McLeod
37. Private John McDonell
38. Private Rod. McDonell
39. Private Hugh McGrah
40. Private Will McGillivrae
41. Private Geo. Mckay
42. Private John McKay
43. Private Hect. McNiel
44. Private Dond. McNiel
45. Private John McLaren
46. Private Dond. McPherson
47. Private Dougal McPherson
48. Private Malcolm McPhie
49. Private James McQueen
50. Private John McSwain
51. Private And. Ross
52. Private And. Ross
53. Private Dond. Ross
54. Private John Ross
55. Private John Ross
56. Private John Ross
57. Private John Robertson
58. Private John Smith
59. Private John Strachan
60. Private David Saunders
61. Private Nichs. Wass
62. Private Will Watson
63. Private Will Williamson
64. Captain Hugh Montgomerie (Feb. 12)
65. Helen Rose (Jan 4)
66. Isabel Buchanon
Captain Hugh Montgomery's Company
Time of Entry: Jany 4th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
Time of Entry: Jany 4th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28
1. Lieutenant John Fraser
2. Ensign Alexr. Fraser
3.Serjeant Gilbert Anderson
4. Serjeant Angs. McPherson
5. Serjeant Alexr. Fraser
6. Corporal Hector Monro
7. Corporal Dond. Fraser
8. Corporal John Ferguson
9. Drummer John Provan
10. Private David Buchanon
11. Private Will Browne
12. Private Alexr. Cameron
13. Private Alexr. Cameron
14. Private Dond. Cameron
15. Private Dun Cumrie
16. Private Alexr. Cormach
17. Private John Chissolm
18. Private Thos. Davidson
19. Private Alexr. Fraser
20. Private Hugh Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private Mart. Ferguson
24. Private James Glass
25. Private James Johnston
26. Private Lachn. Irving
27. Private Rod. McKenzie
28. Private David Mitchell
29. Private Alexr. Martin
30. Private Alexr. Monro
31. Private Dond. Monro
32. Private Angs. Morrison
33. Private Murdw. Morrison
34. Private Alexr. McLeod
35. Private Rod. McLeod
36. Private Rod. McLeod
37. Private John McDonell
38. Private Rod. McDonell
39. Private Hugh McGrah
40. Private Will McGilivrae
41. Private Geo McKay
42. Private John McKay
43. Private Hector McNiel
44. Private Dond. McLean
45. Private John McLaren
46. Private Dond. McPherson
47. Private Dougl. McPherson
48. Private Mal. McPhie
49. Private James McQueen
50. Private John McSwain
51. Private And. Rose
52. Private And. Ross
53. Private Dond. Ross
54. Private John Ross
55. Private John Ross
56. Private John Ross
57. Private John Robertson
58. Private John Smith
59. Private John Stracnan
60. Private Davd. Saunders
61. Private Nichs. Vass
62. Private Will Watson
63. Private Will Williamson
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 25 November 2022.