Sunday, January 21, 2018

Captain John McDonell's Company

The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Captain John McDonell'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."

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 John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 16, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archibald McAllester
2. Lieutenant Alexander Fraser
3. Sergeant Daniel Campbell
4. Corporal Donald Fraser
5. Corporal John McMillan
6. Corporal William Porterfield
7. Drummer James Hamilton
8. Drummer Thomas Fraser
9. Private Alexander Baine
10. Private John Cameron
11. Private John Cameron
12. Private Duncan Cameron
13. Private Donald Cameron
14. Private Donald Cameron
15. Private David Campbell
16. Private Andrew Canvan
17. Private Andrew Calder
18. Private John Chisholm
19. Private Alexander Dunbar
20. Private John Fisher
21. Private Donald Forbes
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private John Fraser
24. Private John Fraser
25. Private Hugh Fraser
26. Private William Fraser
27. Private Alexander Ferguson
28. Private John Ferguson
29. Private William Gow
30. Private Lewis Grant
31. Private John Livingston
32. Private William Harley
33. Private Ranald Thomson
34. Private James Lawson
35. Private Alexander McCauley
36. Private Allen McArthur
37. Private John McKay
38. Private Phanis Knowles
39. Private Archibald McDougall
40. Private John McDonell
41. Private James McDonell
42. Private Donald McDonell
43. Private John McDonell
44. Private John McDonell
45. Private John McDonell
46. Private John McDonell
47. Private Even McDonell
48. Private Alexander McDonell
49. Private Alexander McDonell
50. Private Alexander McDonell
51. Private Samuel McDonell
52. Private Angus McIntosh
53. Private John McIntyre
54. Private Alexander McLeod
55. Private Evan McMillan
56. Private Duncan McMillan
57. Private Angus McNiel
58. Private Roderick McNiel
59. Private John McPherson
60. Private Even McGillvray
61. Private Alexander Monro
62. Private Robert Morris
63. Private William Mills
64. Private Donald Ross
65. Private Alexander Tolmie
66. Private Peter McGregor
67. Betty McMillan

Time of Entry: Aug. 23, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21

68. [Serjeant] James Thompson
69. Private Angus McDonell
70. Private Donald Cameron
71. Private Angus Cameron
72. Private Peter McKay
73. Private Niel McPhie
74. Private Peter Stuart

Six Companies at Quebec
The following additional victual reports for Captain John McDonell'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 Hugh Montgomery, and Captain John Fraser.

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: July 19, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archibold McAlester
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Serjeant Danl. Campbell
4. Serjeant James Thompson
5. Corporal Donald Fraser
6. Corporal John McMillan
7. Corporal William Porterfield
8. Drummer James Hamilton
9. Drummer Thomas Fraser
10. Private Alexr. Baine
11. Private John Cameron
12. Private Duncan Cameron
13. Private Dond. Cameron
14. Private Dond. Cameron
15. Private David Campbell
16. Private Andw. Calder
17. Private Andw. Canvan
18. Private John Chissolm
19. Private John Fisher
20. Private Dond. Forbes
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private John Fraser
24. Private Hugh Fraser
25. Private William Fraser
26. Private Alexr. Ferguson
27. Private John Ferguson
28. Private William Hartley
29. Private William Gow
30. Private Lewis Grant
31. Private Rond. Johnston
32. Private John Livingston
33. Private James Lawson
34. Private Allan McArthur
35. Private Alexr. McAuley
36. Private John McKay
37. Private Phelex Knowles
38. Private Archd. McDougal
39. Private Donald McDonell
40. Private Alexr. Dunbar
41. Private James McDonell
42. Private Alexr. McDonell
43. Private Alexr. McDonell
44. Private Alexr. McDonell
45. Private Samuel McDonell
46. Private John McDonell
47. Private John McDonell
48. Private John McDonell
49. Private John McDonell
50. Private John McDonell
51. Private Evan McDonell
52. Private Evan McGilavrie
53. Private Peter McGregor
54. Private Angus McIntosh
55. Private John McIntyre
56. Private Alexr. McLeod
57. Private Evan McMillan
58. Private Duncan McMillan
59. Private Angus McNeal
60. Private Rodrick McNeal
61. Private John McPhersob
62. Private Alexr. Munro
63. Private Robt. Morris
64. Private Willm. Milles
65. Private Dond. Ross
66. Private Alexr. Tolmie
67. Mrs. Millan

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: June 20th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archibold McAlester
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Serjeant Daniel Campbell
4. Serjeant James Thompson
5. Serjeant Dond. Fraser
6. Corporal John McMillan
7. Corporal Willm. Porterfiled
8. Drummer James Hamilton 
9. Drummer Thomas Fraser
10. Private Andw. Baine
11. Private John Cameron
12. Private Dun Cameron
13. Private Dond. Cameron
14. Private Dond. Cameron
15. Private David Campbell
16. Private Andw. Calder
17. Private Andw. Canvan
18. Private John Chissolm
19. Private Alexr. Dunbar
20. Private John Fisher 
21. Private Dond. Forbes
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private John Fraser
24. Private John Fraser
25. Private Hugh Fraser
26. Private Willm. Fraser
27. Private Alexr. Ferguson
28. Private John Ferguson
29. Private William Gow
30. Private Lewis Grant
31. Private Willm. Farley
32. Private Rond. Johnson
33. Private John Livingston
34. Private James Lawson
35. Private Alen McArthur
36. Private Alexr. McAuley
37. Private John McKay
38. Private Phenex Knowles
39. Private Archd. McDougall
40. Private Dond. McDonald
41. Private James McDonell
42. Private Alexr. McDonell
43. Private Alexr. McDonell
44. Private Alexr. McDonell
45. Private Saml. McDonell
46. Private John McDonell
47. Private John McDonell
48. Private John McDonell
49. Private John McDonell
50. Private John McDonell
51. Private Evan McDonell
52. Private Alexr. Tolmie
53. Private Evan McGilavrie
54. Private Peter McGregor
55. Private Angus McIntosh
56. Private John McIntyre
57. Private Alexr. McLeod
58. Private Evan McMillan
59. Private Dun. McMillan
60. Private Angus McNeal
61. Private Rodk. McNeal
62. Private John McPherson
63. Private Alexr. Munro
64. Private Robt. Morris
65. Private Willm Milles
66. Private Dond. Ross
67. Mrs. McMillan

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: May 24, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archibold McAlester
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Serjeant Daniel Campbell
4. Serjeant James Thompson
5. Serjeant Dond. Fraser
6. Corporal John McMillan
7. Corporal Will Porterfiled
8. Drummer James Hamilton
9. Private Alexr. Baine
10. Private John Cameron
11. Private Dun Cameron
12. Private Dond. Cameron
13. Private Dond. Cameron
14. Private David Campbell
15. Private Andw. Calder
16. Private Andw. Canvan
17. Private John Fisher
18. Private John Chissolm
19. Private Alexr. Dunbar
20. Private Dond. Forbes
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private John Fraser
24. Private Willm. Fraser
25. Private Hugh Fraser
26. Private Alexr. Ferguson
27. Private John Ferguson
28. Private Will Gowe
29. Private Louis Grant
30. Private Will Harley
31. Private Rond. Johnston
32. Private John Livingston
33. Private James Lawson
34. Private Will McArthur
35. Private Alexr. McAuley
36. Private John McKay
37. Private James McKinzie
38. Private Phenex Knowls
39. Private Archd. McDougall
40. Private Dond. McDonald
41. Private James McDonell
42. Private Alexr. McDonell
43. Private Alexr. McDonell
44. Private Alexr. McDonell
45. Private Saml. McDonell
46. Private John McDonell
47. Private John McDonell
48. Private John McDonell
49. Private John McDonell
50. Private John McDonell
51. Private Evan McDonell
52. Private Evan McGilavrie
53. Private Angus McIntosh
54. Private John McIntyre
55. Private Alexr. McLeod
56. Private Evan McMillan
57. Private Dun McMillan
58. Private Angus McNeil
59. Private Rodk. McNeil
60. Private John McPherson
61. Private Alexr. Munro
62. Private Robt. Morris
63. Private Willm. Milles
64. Private Dond. Ross
65. Private Alexr. Tolmie
66. Mrs. McMillan

Time of Entry: May 31, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21

67. Private Peter McGregor
68. Private Thos. Fraser

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: April 26th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archd. McAllester
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Serjeant Danl. Campbell
4. Serjeant James Thompson
5. Serjeant Donald Fraser
6. Corporal John McMillan
7. Corporal Will Porterfield
8. Corporal James Hamilton
9. Drummer Alexr. Baine
10. Private John Cameron
11. Private Duncan Cameron
12. Private Donald Cameron
13. Private Donald Cameron
14. Private David Campbell
15. Private Andw. Calder
16. Private Andw. Canvan
17. Private John Chissolm
18. Private Alexr. Dunbar
19. Private Dond. Forbes
20. Private John Fraser
21. Private John Fraser
22. Private John Fraser
23. Private Hugh Fraser
24. Private Willm. Fraser
25. Private Alexr. Ferguson
26. Private John Ferguson
27. Private Wm. Gowe
28. Private Lewis Grant
29. Private Wm. Harley
30. Private Rand. Johnston
31. Private John Livingston
32. Private James Lawson
33. Private Allen McArthur
34. Private Alexr. McAuley
35. Private John McKay
36. Private James McKenzie
37. Private Phoenix Knowles
38. Private Archd. McDougal
39. Private Dond. McDonald
40. Private James McDonald
41. Private Alexr. McDonell
42. Private Alexr. McDonell
43. Private Alexr. McDonell
44. Private Saml. McDonell
45. Private John McDonell
46. Private John McDonell
47. Private John McDonell
48. Private John McDonell
49. Private John McDonell
50. Private Evan McDonell
51. Private Evan McGillivrae
52. Private Angs. McIntosh
53. Private John McIntyre
54. Private Alexr. McLeod
55. Private Evan McMillan
56. Private Dond. McMillan
57. Private Angs. McNiel
58. Private Rod. McNiel
59. Private John McPherson
60. Private Alexr. Monro
61. Private Robt. Morris
62. Private Dond. Ross
63. Private Alexr. Tolmie
64. Private Wm. Mills
65. Mrs. McMillan

Time of Entry: May 3d, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21

66. Private John Fisher

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: March 29th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archd. McAllester
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Serjeant Danl. Campbell
4. Serjeant James Thompson
5. Serjeant Alex McDonald
6. Corporal Dond. Fraser
7. Corporal John McMillan
8. Corporal Will Porterfield
9. Drummer James Hamilton
10. Drummer Thos. Fraser
11. Private Alexr. Baine
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angs. Cameron
15. Private Dun Cameron
16. Private Dond. Cameron
17. Private Dond. Cameron
18. Private Dond. Cameron
19. Private David Campbell
20. Private And. Calder
21. Private And. Kinvin
22. Private John Chissolm
23. Private Alex Dunbar
24. Private Dond. Forbes
25. Private John Fraser
26. Private John Fraser
27. Private John Fraser
28. Private Hugh Fraser
29. Private Will Fraser
30. Private Alexr. Ferguson
31. Private John Ferguson
32. Private Will Gowe
33. Private Lewis Grant
34. Private Will Harly
35. Private Rand. Johnson
36. Private John Livingston
37. Private James Lawson
38. Private Allen Mather
39. Private Alexr. McAulay
40. Private Peter McKay
41. Private John McKay
42. Private James McKenzie
43. Private Phoenix Knowles
44. Private Archd. McDougal
45. Private Dond. McDonald
46. Private James McDonald
47. Private James McDonell
48. Private Alexr. McDonell
49. Private Alexr. McDonell
50. Private Alexr. McDonell
51. Private Saml. McDonnell
52. Private John McDonell
53. Private John McDonell
54. Private John McDonell
55. Private John McDonell
56. Private John McDonell
57. Private Evan McDonell
58. Private Evan McGillivrae
59. Private Angs. McIntosh
60. Private John McIntyre
61. Private Alexr. McLeod
62. Private Evan McMillan
63. Private Dun McMillan
64. Private Angs. McNiel
65. Private Rod. McNiel
66. Private Niel McPhie
67. Private John McPherson
68. Private Alexr. Monro
69. Private Robt. Morris
70. Private Will Milles
71. Private Dond. Ross
72. Private Dond. Stewart
73. Private Alexr. Tolmie
74. Mrs. McMillan

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: March 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archild. McAllester
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Serjeant Danl. Campbell
4. Serjeant James Thompson
5. Serjeant Alexr. McDonald
6. Corporal Donald Thomspn
7. Corporal Will McMillan
8. Corporal Will Porterfield
9. Drummer James Hamilton
10. Drummer Thomas Fraser
11. Private Alexr. Bain
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angs. Cameron
15. Private Dun. Cameron
16. Private Don Cameron
17. Private Don Cameron
18. Private David Campbell
19. Private Andw. Calder
20. Private And. Canvan
21. Private John Chissolm
22. Private Alexr. Dunbar
23. Private John Fisher
24. Private Dond. Forbes
25. Private John Fraser
26. Private John Fraser
27. Private Hugh Fraser
28. Private Dond. Fraser (21 Mar)
29. Private Will Fraser
30. Private Alexr. Ferguson
31. Private John Ferguson
32. Private Will Gow
33. Private Lewis Grant
34. Private Rand. Johnson
35. Private John Livingston
36. Private James Lawson
37. Private Allen McArthur
38. Private Alexr. McAuley
39. Private Dond. Cameron
40. Private John Fraser
41. Private Peter McKay
42. Private John McKay
43. Private James McKenzie
44. Private Chr. Knowles
45. Private Archd. McDonald
46. Private Dond. McDonald
47. Private James McDonald
48. Private James McDonald
49. Private Alexr. McDonald
50. Private Alex McDonald
51. Private Alex McDonald
52. Private Sam McDonald
53. Private John McDonald
54. Private John McDonald
55. Private John McDonald
56. Private John McDonald
57. Private John McDonald
58. Private Evan McDonald
59. Private Evan McGilivrae
60. Private Peter McGregor
61. Private John McIntyre
62. Private Alexr. McLeod
63. Private Evan McMillan
64. Private Dun McMillan
65. Private Angs. McNiel
66. Private Rod. McNiel
67. Private Niel McPhie
68. Private John McPherson
69. Private Alexr. Monro
70. Private Robt. Monro
71. Private Will Milles
72. Private Dond. Ross
73. Private Dond. Stuart
74. Private Alexr. Tolmie
75. Eliza. McDonell

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: Feby 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archid. McAllester
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Serjeant Danl. Campbell
4. Serjeant James Thompson
5. Serjeant Alexr. McDonald
6. Corporal Dond. Thompson
7. Corporal Will McMillan
8. Corporal Will Porterfield
9. Drummer James Hamilton
10. Drummer Thomas Fraser
11. Private Alexr. Bain
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angs. Cameron
15. Private Dun Cameron
16. Private Dond. Cameron
17. Private Dond. Cameron
18. Private David Campbell
19. Private And. Calder
20. Private And. Canvan
21. Private John Chissolm
22. Private Alexr. Dunbar
23. Private John Fisher
24. Private Dond. Forbes
25. Private John Fraser
26. Private John Fraser
27. Private Hugh Fraser
28. Private Dond. Fraser
29. Private Will Fraser
30. Private Alexr. Ferguson
31. Private John Ferguson
32. Private Will Gow
33. Private Lewis Grant
34. Private Rond. Johnston
35. Private John Livingston
36. Private James Lawson
37. Private Allen McArthur
38. Private Alexr. McAulay
39. Private Dond. Cameron
40. Private John Fraser
41. Private Peter McKay
42. Private John McKay
43. Private James McKenzie
44. Private Chr. Knowles
45. Private Archd. McDonald
46. Private Dond. McDonald
47. Private James McDonald
48. Private James McDonald
49. Private Alex McDonald
50. Private Alex McDonald
51. Private Alex McDonald
52. Private Saml. McDonald
53. Private John McDonald
54. Private John McDonald
55. Private John McDonald
56. Private John McDonald
57. Private John McDonald
58. Private Evan McDonald
59. Private Evan McGilivrae
60. Private Peter McGregor
61. Private John McIntyre
62. Private Alexr. McLeod
63. Private Evan McMillan
64. Private Dun McMillan
65. Private Angs. McNiel
66. Private Rod. McNiel
67. Private Niel McPhie
68. Private John McPherson
69. Private Alexr. Monro
70. Private Robt. Monro
71. Private Will Milles
72. Private Dond. Ross
73. Private Dond. Stuart
74. Private Alexr. Tolmie
75. Eliza. McDonell (Jan. 4th)

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: Jany 4th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archid. McAllester
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Serjeant Danl. Campbell
4. Serjeant James Thompson
5. Serjeant Alexr. McDonald
6. Corporal Dond. Thompson
7. Corporal Will McMillan
8. Corporal Will Porterfield
9. Drummer James Hamilton
10. Drummer Thomas Fraser
11. Private Alexr. Bain
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angs. Cameron
15. Private Dun Cameron
16. Private Dond. Cameron
17. Private Dond. Cameron
18. Private  Dond. Cameron
19. Private Davd. Campbell
20. Private Andw. Calder
21. Private Andw. Canvan
22. Private John Chissolm
23. Private Aiexr. Dunbar
24. Private John Fisher
25. Private Dond. Forbes
26. Private John Fraser
27. Private John Fraser
28. Private John Fraser
29. Private High Fraser
30. Private Dond. Fraser
31. Private Will Fraser
32. Private Alexr. Ferguson
33. Private John Ferguson
34. Private Will Gow
35. Private Lew Grant
36. Private Rond. Johnson
37. Private John Livingston
38. Private James Lawson
39. Private Allen McArthur
40. Private Alexr. McAuley
41. Private Peter McKay
42. Private John McKay
43. Private James McKenzie
44. Private Chr. Knowles
45. Private Archd. McDonald
46. Private Dond. McDonald
47. Private James McDonald
48. Private James McDonald
49. Private Alex McDonald
50. Private Alex McDonald
51. Private Alex McDonald
52. Private Saml. McDonald
53. Private John McDonald
54. Private John McDonald
55. Private John McDonald
56. Private John McDonald
57. Private John McDonald
58. Private Evan McDonald
59. Private Evan McGilivrae
60. Private Peter McGregor
61. Private John McIntyre
62. Private Alexr. McLeod
63. Private Evan McMillan
64. Private Dun McMillan
65. Private Angs. McNiel
66. Private Rod. McNiel
67. Private Niel McPhie
68. Private John McPherson
69. Private Alexr. Monro
70. Private Robt. Morris
71. Private Will Mills
72. Private Dond. Ross
73. Private Dond. Stuart
74. Private Alexr. Tolmie

Captain John McDonell's Company
Time of Entry: Decemr. 7th, 1762
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Lieutenant Archd. McAllester
2. Lieutenant Alexr. Fraser
3. Lieutenant Danl. Campbell
4. Serjeant James Thompson
5. Serjeant Alexr. McDonell
6. Corporal Donald Fraser
7. Corporal John McMillan
8. Corporal Willm. Porterfield
9. Drummer James Hamilton
10. Drummer Thos. Fraser
11. Private Alexr. Baine
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angs. Cameron
15. Private Dun Cameron
16. Private Dond. Cameron
17. Private Dond. Cameron
18. Private Dond. Cameron
19. Private Davd. Campbell
20. Private Andw. Calder
21. Private And Canvan
22. Private John Chissolm
23. Private Alexr. Dunbar
24. Private Dond. Forbes
25. Private John Fraser
26. Private John Fraser
27. Private John Fraser
28. Private Hugh Fraser
29. Private Dond. Fraser
30. Private Will Fraser
31. Private Alexr. Ferguson
32. Private John Ferguson
33. Private Willm. Gow
34. Private Lewis Grant
35. Private Wm. Harley
36. Private Rand. Johnston
37. Private John Livingston
38. Private James Lawson
39. Private Allen McArthur
40. Private Alexr. McAuley
41. Private Peter McKay
42. Private John McKay
43. Private Phenix Knowles
44. Private James McKenzie
45. Private Archd. McDonell
46. Private Dond. McDonell
47. Private Jas. McDonell
48. Private Jas. McDonell
49. Private Alexr. McDonell
50. Private Alexr. McDonell
51. Private Alexr. McDonell
52. Private Saml. McDonell
53. Private John McDonell
54. Private John McDonell
55. Private John McDonell
56. Private John McDonell
57. Private Evan McDonell
58. Private Evan McGillivrae
59. Private Peter McGregor
60. Private Angs. McIntosh
61. Private John McIntyre
62. Private Alexr. McLeod
63. Private Evan McMillan
64. Private Dun McMillan
65. Private Angs, McNiel
66. Private Rod. McNiel
67. Private Niel McPhie
68. Private John McPherson
69. Private Alexr. Monro
70. Private Robt. Morris
71. Private Wm. Mills
72. Private Dond. Ross
73. Private Dond. Stuart
74. Private Alexr. Tolmie
75. Mrs. McDonald
76.         McDonald
77.         McDonald

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.

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 21 November 2022.

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Captain Hugh Cameron's Company

The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Captain Hugh Cameron'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."

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 Cameron's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 16, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Hugh Cameron
2. Lieutenant Malcolm Fraser
3. Lieutenant Robert Menzies
4. Ensign James McQueen
5. Sergeant Allan Cameron
6. Sergeant George McKenzie
7. Sergeant Gilbert Anderson
8. Corporal Roderick Fraser
9. Corporal Evan Cameron
10. Drummer Duncan McKenzie
11. Private John Beaton
12. Private Evan Cameron
13. Private Evan Cameron
14. Private Evan Cameron
15. Private John Cameron
16. Private John Cameron
17. Private John Cameron
18. Private Donald Cameron
19. Private Donald Cameron
20. Private William Cameron
21. Private John Campbell
22. Private William Chisholm
23. Private Alexander Fraser
24. Private James Fraser
25. Private Jeremiah Fraser
26. Private John Fraser
27. Private Alexander Fletcher
28. Private John Gibbon
29. Private John Hutchinson
30. Private James Hunter
31. Private John Lowe
32. Private John McGillivrae
33. Private John McDonald
34. Private John McDonald
35. Private Alexander McDonald
36. Private Duncan McCraw
37. Private Duncan McDonald
38. Private Robert McDonald
39. Private Alexander McDougal
40. Private John McIntyre
41. Private Lachlin McIntyre
42. Private Alexander McKenzie
43. Private David McLea
44. Private John McPhie
45. Private Evan McMillan
46. Private Evan McMillan
47. Private Duncan McMillan
48. Private Robert McKinn
49. Private John McFarlane
50. Private Alexander Murray
51. Private Willam Nichols
52. Private John Ross
53. Private James Rhind
54. Private Alexander Ramsey
55. Private George Stuart
56. Private George Sutherland
57. Private George Thomson
58. Private Donald Williamson
59. Elizabeth Hunter
60. Mary McDonald

Time of Entry: Aug. 23, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21

61. Private Donald McIntyre
62. Private Duncan McRaw
63. Private James Taylor

Time of Entry: Sep. 6, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 7

64. John Lamb
65. Donald Gunn
66. William Cameron
67. Dougal Campbell

Soldiers' notes.
28. Most likely the same soldier; court-martial scheduled 8 June 1762 for John McGibbon, soldier in Captain Cameron's Company.  [Captain John Nairne, "Order Books, 1762." LAC, R5991-0-3-E, MG23-GIII 23]. 

Six Companies at Quebec
The following additional victual reports for Captain Hugh Cameron'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 John Fraser, Captain Hugh Montgomery, and Captain John McDonell.

Captain Hugh Cameron's Company
Time of Entry: July 19, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Hugh Cameron
2. Lieutenant Malcolm Fraser
3. Lieutenant Robert Menzies
4. Ensign James McQueen
5. Serjeant Allen Cameron
6. Serjeant George McKinzie
7. Serjeant Gilbert Anderson
8. Corporal Roderick Fraser
9. Corporal Evan Cameron
10. Drummer Duncan McKinzie
11. Private John Beaton
12. Private Evan Cameron
13. Private Evan Cameron
14. Private Dun. Cameron
15. Private John Cameron
16. Private John Cameron
17. Private John Cameron
18. Private Dond. Cameron
19. Private Dond. Cameron
20. Private Willm. Cameron
21. Private John Campbell
22. Private John Chissolm
23. Private Alexr. Fraser
24. Private James Fraser
25. Private Jeremh. Fraser
26. Private John Fraser
27. Private Alexr. Fletcher
28. Private John Gibbon
29. Private James Hunter
30. Private John Hutcheson
31. Private John Law
32. Private John McGilavrie
33. Private John McDonald
34. Private John McDonald
35. Private Alexr. McDonald
36. Private Dun. McDonald
37. Private Robt, McDonald
38. Private Alexr. McDougal
39. Private John McIntyre
40. Private Lauch McIntyre
41. Private David McLay
42. Private John McPhie
43. Private Evan McMillan
44. Private Duncan McMillan
45. Private Evan McMillan
46. Private Dun. McCraw
47. Private Robert McKinnie
48. Private John McFarline
49. Private Alexr. Murray
50. Private William Nicoll
51. Private John Ross
52. Private James Rhind
53. Private Alexr. Ramsey
54. Private George Sutherland
55. Private George Stewart
56. Private George Thompson
57. Private Alexr. McKinzie
58. Private Donald Williamson
59. Marjory Hunter
60. Henreta McDonald

Captain Hugh Cameron's Company
Time of Entry: June 21, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Evan Cameron
2. Lieutenant Malcolm Fraser
3. Lieutenant Robert Menzies
4. Ensign James McQueen
5. Serjeant Allan Cameron
6. Serjeant George McKinzie
7. Serjeant Gilbert Anderson
8. Corporal Rodrick Fraser
9. Corporal Evan Cameron
10. Drummer Duncan McKinzie
11. Private John Beaton
12. Private Evan Cameron
13. Private Evan Cameron
14. Private Evan Cameron
15. Private John Cameron
16. Private John Cameron
17. Private John Cameron
18. Private Dond. Cameron
19. Private Dond. Cameron
20. Private William Cameron
21. Private John Campbell
22. Private John Chissolm
23. Private Alexr. Fraser
24. Private James Fraser
25. Private Jeremha. Fraser
26. Private John Fraser
27. Private Alexr. Fletcher
28. Private John Gibbon
29. Private John Hutcheson
30. Private James Hunter
31. Private John Law
32. Private John McGillavrie
33. Private John McDonell
34. Private John McDonell
35. Private Alexr. McDonell
36. Private Dun McDonell
37. Private Robt. McDonell
38. Private Alexr. McDougall
39. Private John McIntyre
40. Private David McLie
41. Private John McPhie
42. Private Evan McMillan
43. Private Evan McMillan
44. Private Dun. McMillan
45. Private Dun McCraw
46. Private Robt. McKinn
47. Private John McFarline
48. Private Alexr. Murray
49. Private Willm. Nichol
50. Private John Ross
51. Private James Rhind
52. Private Alexr. Ramsey
53. Private George Stewart
54. Private George Sutherland
55. Private George Thompson
56. Private Dond. Williamson
57. Mary Hunter
58. Henreta McDonell

Time of Entry: June 28, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21

59. Private James Alexander

Time of Entry: June 4, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 7

60. Private Robt. Peliecrew (July 11)

Time of Entry: June 21, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

61. Private Lauchn. McIntyre 

Soldiers' notes:
1. Captain Hugh Cameron.

Captain Hugh Cameron's Company
Time of Entry: May 24, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21 

1. Captain Hugh Cameron
2. Lieutenant Malcom Fraser
3. Lieutenant Robt. Menzies
4. Ensign James McQueen
5. Serjeant Allen Cameron
6. Serjeant George McKinzie
7. Serjeant John Campbell
8. Corporal John Lamb (June 13)
9. Corporal Rodk. Fraser
10. Corporal Evan Cameron
11. Drummer Dond. Gunn (June 13)
12. Drummer Dun McKinzie
13. Private John Beaton
14. Private Evan Cameron
15. Private Evan Cameron
16. Private Evan Cameron
17. Private John Cameron
18. Private John Cameron
19. Private John Cameron
20. Private Dond. Cameron
21. Private Dond. Cameron
22. Private Willm. Cameron
23. Private Dougal Cameron (June 13)
24. Private John Chissolm
25. Private Alexr. Fraser (June 13)
26. Private Alexr. Fraser
27. Private James Fraser
28. Private Jeremha. Fraser
29. Private John Fraser
30. Private Alexr. Fraser
31. Private John Gibbon
32. Private John Hutcheson
33. Private James Hunter
34. Private John Law
35. Private John McGilavrie
36. Private John McDonald
37. Private John McDonell
38. Private Alexr. McDonell
39. Private Dun McDonell
40. Private Robt. McDonell
41. Private Alexr. McDougal
42. Private John McIntyre
43. Private David McLie
44. Private John McPhie
45. Private Evan McMillan
46. Private Evan McMillan
47. Private Dun McCraw
48. Private Robt. Mckenzie
49. Private John McFarline
50. Private Alexr. Murray
51. Private Willm. Nichol
52. Private John Ross
53. Private James Rhind
54. Private Alexr. Ramsey
55. Private George Stewart
56. Private George Sutherland
57. Private George Thompson
58. Private Donald Williamson
59. Private Dun McMillan
60. Mary Hunter
61. Henretta McDonell
62. Private Lauchn. McIntyre
63. Private Gilbert Anderson (June 14)

Captain Hugh Cameron's Company
Time of Entry: April 26, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Hugh Cameron
2. Lieutenant Malcolm Fraser
3. Lieutenant Robt. Menzies
4. Ensign James McQueen
5. Serjeant Allen Cameron
6. Serjeant Geo McKenzie
7. Serjeant John Campbell
8. Corporal John Lamb
9. Corporal Rod. Fraser
10. Corporal Evan Cameron
11. Drummer Dond. Gunn
12. Drummer Dun McKenzie
13. Private John Beaton
14. Private Evan Cameron
15. Private Evan Cameron
16. Private Evan Cameron
17. Private John Cameron
18. Private John Cameron
19. Private John Cameron
20. Private Dond. Cameron
21. Private Dond. Cameron
22. Private Will Cameron
23. Private John Chissolm
24. Private Alexr. Fraser
25. Private Alexr. Fraser
26. Private Jerem Fraser
27. Private James Fraser
28. Private John Fraser
29. Private Alexr. Fraser
30. Private John Gibbon
31. Private James Hunter
32. Private John Hutchison
33. Private John Law
34. Private John McDonald
35. Private John McDonald
36. Private Alexr. McDonald
37. Private Dun McDonald
38. Private Robt. McDonald
39. Private Alexr. McDougal
40. Private John McIntyre
41. Private Lauchn. McIntyre
42. Private David McLea
43. Private John McPhie
44. Private Evan McMillan
45. Private Evan McMillan
46. Private Dun McMillan
47. Private Dun McCraw
48. Private Robt. McKenzie
49. Private John Farlane
50. Private Alexr. Murray
51. Private Will Neale
52. Private John Ross
53. Private James Rind
54. Private Alexr. Ramsey
55. Private Geo Steward
56. Private Geo Sutherland
57. Private Geo Thompson
58. Private John McGillivrae
59. Private Dond. Williamson
60. Mary Hunter
61. Henrietta McDonell
62. Private Dougal Campbell (May 3d.)

Captain Hugh Cameron's Company
Time of Entry: March 29, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Hugh Cameron
2. Lieutenant Malcolm Fraser
3. Lieutenant Robt. Menzies
4. Ensign James McQueen
5. Serjeant Allen Cameron
6. Serjeant Geo McKenzie
7. Serjeant John Campbell
8. Corporal John Lamb
9. Corporal Rod. Fraser
10. Corporal Evan Cameron
11. Drummer Dond. Gunn
12. Drummer Dun McKenzie
13. Private John Beaton
14. Private Evan Cameron
15. Private Evan Cameron
16. Private Evan Cameron
17. Private John Cameron
18. Private John Cameron
19. Private John Cameron
20. Private Dond. Cameron
21. Private Dond. Cameron
22. Private Will Cameron
23. Private John Chissolm
24. Private Alex Fraser
25. Private Alex Fraser
26. Private Jeremh. Fraser
27. Private James Fraser
28. Private John Fraser
29. Private Alexr. Fletcher
30. Private John Gibbon
31. Private James Hunter
32. Private John Hutcheson
33. Private John Law
34. Private John McDonell
35. Private John McDonell
36. Private Alex McDonell
37. Private Dun McDonell
38. Private Rob McDonell
39. Private Alexr. McDougal
40. Private John McIntyre
41. Private David McLea
42. Private John McPhie
43. Private Dun McMillan
44. Private Evan McMillan
45. Private Evan McMillan
46. Private Dun McCraw
47. Private Robt. McKenzie
48. Private John McFarlane
49. Private Alex Murray
50. Private Will Nicol
51. Private John Ross
52. Private James Rhind
53. Private Alex Ramsey
54. Private Geo Stewart
55. Private Geo Sutherland
56. Private Lachn. McIntyre
57. Private John McGillivrae
58. Private Geo Thompson
59. Private James Taylor
60. Private Dond. Williamson
61. Mary Hunter
62. Henrietta McDonell

Captain Hugh Cameron's Company
Time of Entry: March 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Hugh Cameron
2. Lieutenant Malcolm Fraser
3. Lieutenant Robt. Menzies
4. Ensign James McQueen
5. Serjeant Allan Cameron
6. Serjeant Geo McKenzie
7. Serjeant John Campbell
8. Corporal John Lamb
9. Corporal Rod. Fraser
10. Corporal Evan Cameron
11. Drummer Dond. Gunn
12. Drummer Dun McKenzie
13. Private John Beaton
14. Private Evan Cameron
15. Private Evan Cameron
16. Private Evan Cameron
17. Private John Cameron
18. Private John Cameron
19. Private John Cameron
20. Private Dond. Cameron
21. Private Dond. Cameron
22. Private Will Cameron
23. Private John Chissolm
24. Private Alex Fraser
25. Private Alex Fraser
26. Private John Fraser
27. Private John Fraser
28. Private Jeremh. Fraser
29. Private Alexr. Fletcher
30. Private John Gibbon
31. Private James Hunter
32. Private John Hutchison
33. Private John Law
34. Private John McGilivrae
35. Private John McDonald
36. Private John McDonald
37. Private Alexr. McDonald
38. Private Dond. McDonald
39. Private Robt. McDonald
40. Private Alexr. McDougal
41. Private John McIntyre
42. Private Lachn. McIntyre
43. Private Alexr. McKenzie
44. Private David McLea
45. Private John McPhie
46. Private Evan McMillan
47. Private Evan McMillan
48. Private Dun McMillan
49. Private Dun McCraw
50. Private Rob McKenzie
51. Private Alex. Murray
52. Private Will Noble
53. Private John McPherson
54. Private John Ross
55. Private James Rind
56. Private Alexr. Ramsey
57. Private Geo Stewart
58. Private Geo Sutherland
59. Private Geo Thompson
60. Private James Taylor
61. Mary Hunter
62. Henrietta McDonell

Captain Hugh Cameron's Company
Time of Entry: Feby 1st, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Hugh Cameron
2. Lieutenant Malcolm Fraser
3. Lieutenant Robt. Menzies
4. Ensign James McQueen
5. Serjeant Allen Cameron
6. Serjeant Geo McKenzie
7. Serjeant John Campbell
8. Corporal John Lamb
9. Corporal Rod. Fraser
10. Corporal Evan Cameron
11. Drummer Dond. Gunn
12. Drummer Dun Mckenzie
13. Private John Beaton
14. Private Evan Cameron
15. Private Evan Cameron
16. Private Evan Cameron
17. Private John Cameron
18. Private John Cameron
19. Private John Cameron
20. Private Dond. Cameron
21. Private Dond. Cameron
22. Private Will Cameron
23. Private John Chissolm
24. Private Alexr. Fraser
25. Private Alexr. Fraser
26. Private James Fraser
27. Private John Fraser
28. Private Jerenh. Fraser
29. Private Alexr. Fletcher
30. Private John Gibbon
31. Private James Hunter
32. Private John Hutchinson
33. Private John Law
34. Private John McGilivray
35. Private John McDonald
36. Private John McDonald
37. Private Alexr. McDonald
38. Private Dond. McDonald
39. Private Robt. McDonald
40. Private Alexr. McDougall
41. Private John McIntyre
42. Private Lachn McIntyre
43. Private Alexr. McKenzie
44. Private David McLea
45. Private John McPhie
46. Private Evan McMillan
47. Private Evan McMillan
48. Private Dun McMillan
49. Private Dun McCraw
50. Private Robt. McKenzie
51. Private Alexr. Murray
52. Private Will Noble
53. Private John McPherson
54. Private John Ross
55. Private James Rind
56. Private Alexr. Ramsey
57. Private Geo Stewart
58. Private Geo Sutherland
59. Private Geo Thompson
60. Private James Taylor
61. Mary Hunter (Jan. 4)
62. Henrietta McDonell (Jan 4)

Captain Hugh Cameron's Company
Time of Entry: Jany 4th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Hugh Cameron
2. Lieutenant Malcolm Fraser
3. Lieutenant Robt. Menzies
4. Ensign James McQueen
5. Serjeant Allen Cameron
6. Serjeant George McKenzie
7. Serjeant John Cameron
8. Corporal John Lamb
9. Corporal Rodk. Fraser
10. Corporal Evan Cameron
11. Drummer Dond. Gunn
12. Drummer Dun McKenzie
13. Private John Beaton
14. Private Evan Cameron
15. Private Evan Cameron
16. Private Evan Cameron
17. Private John Cameron
18. Private John Cameron
19. Private John Cameron
20. Private Dond. Cameron
21. Private Dond. Cameron
22. Private Will Cameron
23. Private John Chissolm
24. Private Alexr. Fraser
25. Private Alexr. Fraser
26. Private James Fraser
27. Private John Fraser
28. Private Jeremh. Fraser
29. Private Alexr. Fletcher
30. Private John Gibbon
31. Private James Hunter
32. Private John Hutchinson
33. Private John Law
34. Private John McGilivrae
35. Private John McDonell
36. Private John McDonell
37. Private Alexr. McDonell
38. Private Dun McDonell
39. Private Rob McDonell
40. Private Alexr. McDougal
41. Private John McIntyre
42. Private Lachn. McIntyre
43. Private Alexr. McKenzie
44. Private Davd. McLea
45. Private John McPhie
46. Private Evan McMillan
47. Private Evan McMillan
48. Private Dun McMillan
49. Private Dun McCraw
50. Private Robt. McKenzie
51. Private Alexr. Murray
52. Private Will Noble
53. Private John McPherson
54. Private John Ross
55. Private James Rhind
56. Private Alexr. Ramsey
57. Private Geo Stewart
58. Private Geo Sutherland
59. Private Geo Thompson
60. Private James Taylor

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.

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.

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