Saturday, January 20, 2018

Captain Alexander Campbell's Company

The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Captain Alexander Campbell'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 Alexander Campbell's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 16, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Alexander Campbell
2. Ensign John McPherson
3. Sergeant Edward McPherson
4. Sergeant John Fraser
5. Sergeant Duncan Wier
6. Corporal Niel McPherson
7. Corporal Evan McPherson
8. Corporal John McCarly
9. Drummer John Watson
10. Private Andrew Anderson
11. Private John Beaton
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angus Cameron
15. Private Murdoch Cameron
16. Private Duncan Cameron
17. Private Donald Fraser
18. Private James Fraser
19. Private Angus Fraser
20. Private Robert Fraser
21. Private David Gunn
22. Private Donald Livingston
23. Private Alexander Morton
24. Private Peter McNaughton
25. Private Duncan McArthur
26. Private Alexander McDonald
27. Private Lachlin McDonald
28. Private Angus McDonald
29. Private Angus McDonald
30. Private Donald McDonald
31. Private John McGregor
32. Private Malcolm McGregor
33. Private John McGillivrae
34. Private Malcolm McIntyre
35. Private John McIntosh
36. Private James McIver
37. Private John McKay
38. Private Robert McKay
39. Private Donald McKinvin
40. Private Evan McLean
41. Private Malcolm McLeod
42. Private Donald McLeod
43. Private Angus McLeod
44. Private Evan McLeod
45. Private John McLeod
46. Private James McPherson
47. Private James McPherson
48. Private Niel McPherson
49. Private John McPherson
50. Private Donald McPherson
51. Private Donald McPherson
52. Private Thomas McPherson
53. Private William Ross
54. Private Thomas Ross
55. Private Alexander Robertson
56. Private Donald Robertson
57. Private Alexander Robertson
58. Private John Smith
59. Private Robert Shaw
60. Private Lewis Stewart
61. Private Alexander Sutherland
62. Private Robert Wilson
63. Mary McPherson
64. Nearow McDonald [female?]

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

65. Private Donald Fraser
66. Private Angus Stuart
67. Private James Catanash
68. Private Donald McDonald

Time of Entry: Sep. 5, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14

69. Private John Shaw

Time of Entry: Aug. 16, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

70. Private Duncan Robertson

Soldiers' notes.
[--] A regimental court-martial scheduled for 23 August 1762 to try Donald McIntyre, soldier in Captain Alexander Campbell's Company. No further explanation provided. [Captain John Nairne, "Order Books, 1762." LAC, R5991-0-3-E, MG23-GIII 23].
[--] Ibid., A court of inquiry to sit 8 December 1762 on Donald McIntyre, soldier in Captain Alexander Campbell's Company confined for "stelling [sic] wood."
31. Ibid., John McGrigor scheduled for court-martial 13 August 1762. No further explanation provided. 

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

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

1. Captain Alexr. Campbell
2. Ensign John McPherson
3. Serjeant Edward McPherson
4. Serjeant John Fraser
5. Serjeant Duncan Weir
6. Corporal Niel McPherson
7. Corporal Evan McPherson
8. Corporal John McErbie
9. Private John Watson
10. Private Andrew Anderson
11. Private John Beaton
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private Murd. Cameron
14. Private John Cameron
15. Private Angus Cameron
16. Private Duncan Cameron
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private James Fraser
19. Private Angus Fraser
20. Private Robert Fraser
21. Private David Gunn
22. Private Dond. Livingston
23. Private Alexr. Morton
24. Private Peter McNaughton
25. Private Duncan McArthur
26. Private Alexr. McDonell
27. Private Angus McDonell
28. Private Angus McDonell
29. Private Dond. McDonell
30. Private John McGregor
31. Private Malcolm McGregor
32. Private John McGilavrie
33. Private Dond. McIntyre
34. Private John McIntosh
35. Private James McIver
36. Private John McKay
37. Private Robt. McKay
38. Private Donald McKinven
39. Private Evan McLean
40. Private Malcolm McLeod
41. Private Dond. McLeod
42. Private Angus McLeod
43. Private Evan McLeod
44. Private John McLeod
45. Private James McPherson
46. Private Lauchn. McPherson
47. Private Niel McPherson
48. Private James McPherson
49. Private John McPherson
50. Private Dond. McPherson
51. Private Dond. McPherson
52. Private Thos. McPherson
53. Private Dun Robertson
54. Private Willm. Ross
55. Private Thos. Ross
56. Private Alexr. Robertson
57. Private Alexr. Robertson
58. Private Dond. Robertson
59. Private John Smith
60. Private Robert Shaw
61. Private Lewis Stewart
62. Private Alexr. Sutherland
63. Private Robert Wilson
64. Mary McPherson
65. Nirow McDonald

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

1. Captain Alexr. Campbell
2. Ensign John McPherson
3. Serjeant John Fraser
4. Serjeant Duncan Weir
5. Serjeant Niel McPherson
6. Corporal Evan McPherson
7. Corporal John McErbie
8. Drummer John Watson
9. Private Andw. Anderson
10. Private John Beaton
11. Private John Cameron
12. Private Murdw. Cameron
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angus Cameron
15. Private Duncan Cameron
16. Private Dond. Fraser
17. Private James Fraser
18. Private Angus Fraser
19. Private Robt. Fraser
20. Private David Gunn
21. Private Donald Livingston
22. Private Alexr. Morton
23. Private Peter McNaughton
24. Private Duncan McArthur
25. Private Alexr. McDonell
26. Private Angus McDonell
27. Private Angus McDonell
28. Private Lauchn. McDonell
29. Private Dond. McDonell
30. Private John McGregor
31. Private Malcom McGregor
32. Private John McGilavrie
33. Private Donell McIntyre
34. Private John McIntosh
35. Private Edward McPherson
36. Private John McIver
37. Private John McKay
38. Private Robt. McKay
39. Private Donald McKinven
40. Private Evan McLean
41. Private Malcolm McLeod
42. Private Donald McLeod
43. Private Angus McLeod
44, Private Evan McLeod
45. Private John McLeod
46. Private James McPherson
47. Private Niel McPherson
48. Private James McPherson
49. Private John McPherson
50. Private Donald McPherson
51. Private Donald McPherson
52. Private Thomas McPherson
53. Private Duncan Robison
54. Private Donald Robison
55. Private Alexr. Robison
56. Private John Smith
57. Private Alexr. Sutherland
58. Private Robt. Shaw
59. Private Lewis Stewart
60. Private Robert Wilson
61. Mary McPherson
62. Nerow McDonell
63. Private Willm. Ross
64. Private Thomas Ross
65. Private Alexr. Robinson

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

1. Captain Alexr. Campbell
2. Lieutenant James McKinzie
3. Ensign John McPherson
4. Serjeant John Fraser
5. Serjeant Dun Weir
6. Corporal Niel McPherson
7. Corporal Evan McPherson
8. Corporal John McErbie
9. Drummer John Wattson
10. Private Andw. Anderson
11. Private John Beaton
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private Murdow Cameron
14. Private John Cameron
15. Private Angus Cameron
16. Private Duncan Cameron
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private James Fraser
19. Private Robt. Fraser
20. Private Angus Fraser
21. Private David Gunn
22. Private Donald Livingston
23. Private Alexr. Morton
24. Private Peter McNaughton
25. Private Dun McArthur
26. Private Alexr. McDougal
27. Private Angus McDonell
28. Private Angus McDonell
30. Private Lauchn. McDonald
31. Private John McGregor
32. Private Malcom McGregor
33. Private John McGilavrie
34. Private Donald McIntyre
35. Private John McIntosh
36. Private James McIver
37. Private John McKay
38. Private Robt. McKay
39. Private Dond. McKinven
40. Private Evan McLean
41. Private Malcom McLeod
42. Private Dond. McLeod
43. Private Angus McLeod
44. Private Evan McLeod
45. Private James McPherson
46. Private Niel McPherson
47. Private James Mcpherson
48. Private John McPherson
49. Private Dond. McPherson
50. Private Dond. McPherson
51. Private Thos. McPherson
52. Private Duncan Robertson
53. Private Will Ross
54. Private Thos. Ross
55. Private Alexr. Robertson
56. Private Dond. Robertson
57. Private Alexr. Robertson
58. Private John Smith
59. Private Robt. Shaw
60. Private Lewis Stewart
61. Private Robt. Wilsom
62. Private Alexr. Sutherland
63. Mary McPherson
64. Nearow McDonald
65. Private John McLeod
66. Serjeant Edwd. McPherson (June 7)

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

1. Captain Alex Campbell
2. Lieutenant James McKenzie
3. Ensign John McPherson
4. Serjeant John Fraser
5. Serjeant Dun Wier
6. Corporal Niel McPherson
7. Corporal Evan McPherson
8. Corporal John McArbie
9. Drummer John Watson
10. Private Andw. Anderson
11. Private John Beaton
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private Murdw. Cameron
14. Private John Cameron
15. Private Angs. Cameron
16. Private Dun. Cameron
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private John Fraser
19. Private Angs. Fraser
20. Private Robt. Fraser
21. Private David Gunn
22. Private Dond. Livingston
23. Private Alexr. Morton
24. Private Peter McNaughton
25. Private Dun McArthur
26. Private Alexr. McDonell
27. Private Angs McDonell
28. Private Angs. McDonell
29. Private Dond. McDonell
30. Private Lachn. McDonell
31. Private John McGregor
32. Private Malcolm McGregor
33. Private John McGillivrae
34. Private Donald McIntyre
35. Private John McIntosh
36. Private James McIver
37. Private John McKay
38. Private Robt. McKay
39. Private Dond. McKinvin
40. Private Evan McLean
41. Private Malcolm McLeod
42. Private Dond. McLeod
43. Private Angs. McLeod
44. Private Evan McLeod
45. Private John McLeod
46. Private James McPherson
47. Private Niel McPherson
48. Private James McPherson
49. Private John McPherson
50. Private Dond. McPherson
51. Private Dond. McPherson
52. Private Mal McPherson
53. Private Dun Robertson
54. Private Will Ross
55. Private Thos. Ross
56. Private Alexr. Robertson
57. Private Alex Robertson
58. Private Dond. Robertson
59. Private John Smith
60. Private Robt. Shaw
61. Private Lewis Stewart
62. Private Alexr. Sutherland
63. Private Robt. Williams
64. Mary McPherson
65. Nearow McDonald

Captain Alexander Campbell's Company
Time of Entry: March 28, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Alex. Campbell
2. Lieutenant James McKenzie
3. Ensign John McPherson
4. Serjeant John Fraser
5. Serjeant Dun Wier
6. Corporal Niel McPherson
7. Corporal Evan McPherson
8. Corporal John McArbie
9. Drummer John Watson
10. Private Andw. Anderson
11. Private John Beaton
12. Private John Cameron
13. Private Murdw. Cameron
14. Private John Cameron
15. Private Angs. Cameron
16. Private Dun Cameron
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private James Fraser
19. Private Angs. Fraser
20. Private Robt. Fraser
21. Private David Gunn
22. Private Dond. Livingston
23. Private Alexr. Morton
24. Private Peter McNaughton
25. Private Dun McArthur
26. Private Alexr. McDonald
27. Private Angs. McDonald
28. Private Angs. McDonald
29. Private Lachn. McDonald
30. Private Dond. McDonald
31. Private John McGregor
32. Private John McGillivrae
33. Private Malcolm McGregor
34. Private Dond. McIntyre
35. Private John McIntosh
36. Private James McIver
37. Private John McKay
38. Private Robt. McKay
39. Private Dond. McKinvin
40. Private Evan McLean
41. Private Malcolm McLeod
42. Private Dond. McLeod
43. Private Angs. McLeod
44. Private Evan McLeod
45. Private John McLeod
46. Private James McPherson
47. Private Niel McPherson
48. Private James McPherson
49. Private John McPherson
50. Private Dond. McPherson
51. Private Dond. McPherson
52. Private Thos. McPherson
53. Private Dun Robertson
54. Private Will Ross
55. Private Thos. Ross
56. Private Alexr. Robertson
57. Private Dond. Robertson
58. Private Alexr. Robertson
59. Private John Smith
60. Private Alexr. Sutherland
61. Private Robt. Shaw
62. Private Lewis Stewart
63. Private Robt. Wilson
64. Mary McPherson
65. Nearow McDonell

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

1. Captain Alexander Campbell
2. Lieutenant James Mckenzie
3. Ensign John McPherson
4. Serjeant Alexr. Sutherland
5. Serjeant John Fraser
6. Serjeant Dun Wier
7. Corporal Niel McPherson
8. Corporal Evan McPherson
9. Corporal John McArbie
10. Drummer John Watson
11. Private And. Anderson
12. Private John Beaton
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angs. Cameron
15. Private Dun Cameron
16. Private James Fraser
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private Angs. Fraser
19. Private Robt. Fraser
20. Private David Gunn
21. Private Dond' Livingston
22. Private Alexr. Morton
23. Private Peter McNaughton
24. Private Dun McArthur
25. Private Alexr. McDonald
26. Private Angs. McDonald
27. Private Angs. McDonald
28. Private Dond. McDonald
29. Private Lachn. McDonald
30. Private John McGregor
31. Private Malcolm McGregor
32. Private John McGilivrae
33. Private Malcolm McIntyre
34. Private Murdw. Cameron
35. Private John Cameron
36. Private John McIntosh
37. Private James McIver
38. Private John McKay
39. Private Robt. McKay
40. Private Dond. McKenon
41. Private Evan McLean
42. Private Malcolm McLeod
43. Private Angs. McLeod
44. Private Evan McLeod
45. Private Dond. McLeod
46. Private John McLeod
47. Private James McPherson
48. Private James McPherson
49. Private Niel McPherson
50. Private John McPherson
51. Private Dond. McPherson
52. Private Dond. McPherson
53. Private Thos. McPherson
54. Private Dun Robertson
55. Private Will Ross
56. Private Thos Ross
57. Private Alexr. Robertson
58. Private Alex Robertson
59. Private Alexr. Robertson
60. Private Dond. Robertson
61. Private John Smith
62. Private Lewis Stuart
63. Private Robt. Wilson
64. Mary McPherson
65. Nearow McDonald

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

1. Captain Alexander Campbell
2. Lieutenant James McKenzie
3. Ensign John McPherson
4. Serjeant Alexr. Sutherland
5. Serjeant John Fraser
6. Serjeant Dun. Wier
7. Corporal Niel McPherson
8. Corporal Evan McPherson
9. Corporal John McArbie
10. Drummer John Watson
11. Private And. Anderson
12. Private John Beaton
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angs. Cameron
15. Private Dun. Cameron
16. Private James Fraser
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private Angs. Fraser
19. Private Robt. Fraser
20. Private David Fraser
21. Private Dond. Livingston
22. Private Alexr. Morton
23. Private Pet. McNaughton
24. Private Dun McArthur
25. Private Alex McDonald
26. Private Angs. McArthur
27. Private Angs. McDonald
28. Private Dond. McDonald
29. Private Lachn. McDonald
30. Private John McGregor
31. Private Malcolm McGregor
32. Private John McGilivry
33. Private Malcolm McIntyre
34. Private Murd. Cameron
35. Private John Cameron
36. Private John McIntosh
37. Private James McIver
38. Private John McKay
39. Private Robt. McKay
40. Private Dond. McKenon
41. Private Evan McLean
42. Private Mal. McLeod
43. Private Angs. McLeod
44. Private Evan McLeod
45. Private Dond. McLeod
46. Private John McLeod
47. Private James McPherson
48. Private James McPherson
49. Private Niel McPherson
50. Private John McPherson
51. Private Dond. McPherson
52. Private Dond. McPherson
53. Private Thos. McPherson
54. Private Dun. Robertson
55. Private Will Ross
56. Private Thos. Ross
57. Private Alexr. Robertson
58. Private Alexr. Robertson
59. Private Dond. Robertson
60. Private Alexr. Robertson
61. Private John Smith
62. Private Lewis Stuart
63. Private Rob. Wilson
64. Mary McPherson
65. Nearow McDonell

Captain Alexander Campbell's Company
Time of Entry: Jany. 4th, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 28

1. Captain Alexr. Campbell
2. Lieutenant James Mckenzie
3. Ensign John McPherson
4. Serjeant Alexr. Sutherland
5. Serjeant John Fraser
6. Serjeant Dun Wier
7. Corporal Niel McPherson
8. Corporal Evan McPherson
9. Corporal John McArbie
10. Drummer John Watson
11. Private Andw. Anderson
12. Private John Beaton
13. Private John Cameron
14. Private Angs. Cameron
15. Private Dun Cameron
16. Private James Fraser
17. Private Dond. Fraser
18. Private Angs. Fraser
19. Private Robt. Fraser
20. Private David Gunn
21. Private Dond. Livingston
22. Private Alexr. Morton
23. Private Petr. McNaughton
24. Private Dun McArthur
25. Private Alexr. McDonald
26. Private Angs. McDonald
27. Private Angs. McDonald
28. Private Dond. McDonald
29. Private Lachn. McDonald
30. Private John McGregor
31. Private Malcolm McGregor
32. Private John McGilivrae
33. Private Malcolm McIntyre
34. Private Murdw. Cameron
35. Private John Cameron
36. Private John McIntosh
37. Private James McIver
38. Private John McKay
39. Private Robt. McKay
40. Private Dond. McInon
41. Private Evan McLean
42. Private Malcolm McLeod
43. Private Dond. McLeod
44. Private Angs. McLeod
45. Private Evan McLeod
46. Private John McLeod
47. Private James McPherson
48. Private Niel McPherson
49. Private James McPherson
50. Private John McPherson
51. Private Dond. McPherson
52. Private Dond. McPherson
53. Private Thos. McPherson
54. Private Dun Robertson
55. Private Will Ross
56. Private Thos. Ross
57. Private Alexr. Robertson
58. Private Alex Robertson
59. Private Dond. Robertson
60. Private John Smith
61. Private Robt. Shaw
62. Private Lewis Stewart
63. Private Robt. Wilson

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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Captain John Nairn's Company

The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Captain John Nairn'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 Nairn's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 23, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21

1. Sergeant John McKay
2. Sergeant Allan McDonell
3. Sergeant Alexander McDonell
4. Corporal Donald McKenon
5. Corporal William Ross
6. Corporal William Bruce
7. Drummer Donald Burke
8. Private William Anderson
9. Private Duncan Campbell
10. Private Peter Dunbar
11. Private James Forbes
12. Private John Fraser
13. Private Thomas Fraser
14. Private Collin Grant
15. Private Hugh Grant
16. Private Hugh Graham
17. Private William Ganson
18. Private James Henderson
19. Private James Hackney
20. Private Donald Kennedy
21. Private William Moore
22. Private Alexander Monro
23. Private William Monro
24. Private John McColl
25. Private John Mustard
26. Private Roderick Morrison
27. Private Alexander McLeod
28. Private John McLeod
29. Private James McIntosh
30. Private James McIntosh
31. Private Donald McIntosh
32. Private John McGilleray
33. Private Robert McFarlane
34. Private James McKenzie
35. Private Alexander McNabb
36. Private Angus McDonell
37. Private Collin McDonell
38. Private Donald McDonell
39. Private Angus McDonell
40. Private Archibald McDonell
41. Private Angus McDonell
42. Private James McDonell
43. Private John McDonell
44. Private Charles McDonell
45. Private John McDonell
46. Private Malcolm Nicholson
47. Private John Ross
48. Private Alexander Ross
49. Private Alexander Ross
50. Private William Ross
51. Private Archibald Robinson
52. Private George Strachan
53. Private George Sutherland
54. Private Archibald Stuart
55. Private Donald Walker
56. Elizabeth McIntosh
57. Mary McIntosh
58. Jane Monro

Time of Entry: Aug. 30, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14

59. Lieutenant Allen Stuart
60. Lieutenant Henry Monro
61. Ensign Charles Burnett

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

62. Private John Turnbull
63. Private John Fraser
64. Private William Grant
65. Private John Monro
66. Private Alexander McKay

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.].

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Captain Hugh Fraser's Company

The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Captain Hugh Fraser'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 Fraser's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 23, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 21

1. Sergeant Alexander McKay
2. Sergeant John Clarke
3. Sergeant Alexander Fraser
4. Corporal Alexander McDonell
5. Corporal George Geddes
6. Corporal Alexander Fraser
7. Drummer John Stuart
8. Private Alexander Campbell
9. Private Peter Campbell
10. Private John Cameron
11. Private Peter [Crell or Croll?]
12. Private George Davidson
13. Private John Fraser
14. Private John Fraser
15. Private John Fraser
16. Private Alexander Fraser
17. Private Donald Fraser
18. Private Alexander Ferguson
19. Private David Jackson
20. Private John Kennedy
21. Private Angus Kennedy
22. Private Donald Levache
23. Private George Miller
24. Private John Mitchell
25. Private John McCutcheon
26. Private Alexander McCraw
27. Private Alexander McTavish
28. Private Robert McDonell
29. Private Alexander McDonell
30. Private John McDonell
31. Private John McDonell
32. Private Allan Eachhorn
33. Private John McLachlin
34. Private Duncan McIntosh
35. Private Farquhar McIntosh
36. Private Alexander McIntyre
37. Private Angus McIntyre
38. Private John McKenzie
39. Private John McKay
40. Private Evan McKay
41. Private Donald McMaster
42. Private Donald McMillan
43. Private Alexander McPhie
44. Private Murdoch McPherson
45. Private Archibald McQueen
46. Private Alexander Patterson
47. Private Alexander Rose
48. Private William Nichey
49. Private Duncan Stuart
50. Private John Stuart
51. Private Peter Stuart
52. Private John Sutherland
53. Private Alexander Sutherland
54. Private John Turner
55. Catharine McDonald

Time of Entry: Aug. 30, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14

56. Captain Hugh Fraser
57. Lieutenant James Murray
58. Lieutenant George Fraser

Soldiers' notes.
John Stalker of Capt. Hugh Fraser's Company deserted his company about 29-30 May 1762. "Stalker is of a fair complection [sic], five feet three inches high, round visage, Blue eyes, fair hair'd County of Inverness & Parish of Killmely [Kilmallie] by trade a Laberour [sic]." [Captain John Nairne, "Order Books, 1762." LAC, R5991-0-3-E, MG23-GIII 23].
2. Ibid., Appointed to Captain Hugh Fraser's Company 25 August 1762 from Major Abercrombie's Company in exchange for Serjeant [Hugh] Tulloch. 

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. 

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Captain Hugh Montgomerie's Company

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."

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.
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." 

Six Companies at Quebec
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

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

1. Captain Hugh Montgomerie

Time of Entry: June 21, 1763
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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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Captain Alexander McLeod's Company

The following is a list of the officers and men of the 78th Regiment [Fraser's Highlanders] attached to Captain Alexander McLeod'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 Alexander McLeod's Company
Time of Entry: Aug. 30, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14

1. Captain Alexander McLeod
2. Lieutenant Alexander Fraser
3. Lieutenant Donald Cameron
4. Ensign Kenneth Stuart
5. Sergeant Alexander McNaughton
6. Sergeant James Gordon
7. Sergeant James Sinclair
8. Corporal James Carmichael
9. Corporal Malcolm McNaughton
10. Corporal Duncan McArthur
11. Drummer Ranald Monro
12. Private Rory McDonald
13. Private Niel Brown
14. Private Finlay Campbell
15. Private Duncan Campbell
16. Private Malcolm Cameron
17. Private John Davidson
18. Private Donald Fraser
19. Private James Fraser
20. Private John Fletcher
21. Private John Guillis
22. Private Angus McDonald
23. Private Angus McDonald
24. Private Alexander McDonald
25. Private Allen McDonald
26. Private Allen McDonald
27. Private Allen McDonald
28. Private Allen McDonald
29. Private John McDonald
30. Private John McDonald
31. Private John McDonald
32. Private Donald McDonald
33. Private Donald McDonald
34. Private Evan McDonald
35. Private William McDonald
36. Private Archibald McDonald
37. Private John Eachhorn
38. Private John Eachhorn
39. Private Angus Eachhorn
40. Private Donald McGillivrae
41. Private Donald McIntyre
42. Private John McIntyre
43. Private John McIver
44. Private Finley McKenzie
45. Private Donald Kay [McKay?]
46. Private Evan McKinon
47. Private Dougal McLachlan
48. Private Andrew McLeod
49. Private Alexander McLeod
50. Private Alexander McLeod
51. Private John McLean
52. Private Rory McLellan
53. Private John McMillan
54. Private Donald McMillan
55. Private Donald McNiel
56. Private Donald McNiel
57. Private Charles McPherson
58. Private Malcolm McPherson
59. Private John McPhie
60. Private John McTavish
61. Private William McKirdy
62. Private Robert Ross
63. Private John Robertson
64. Private John Stuart
65. Private Donald Smith
66. Mary Sinclair
67. Catharine Kerdy
68Private John Stuart

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

69. Private Nicholas McLean

Time of Entry: Sep. 6, 1763
Number of Days Victualled: 14

70. Jennet McKay

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. 
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