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OFFICERS OF THE 42ND ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT AS COPIED FROM THE
BRITISH ARMY LIST, PUBLISHED 20TH JUNE, 1759.
Col. Lord Jno. Murray, Lt. Gen.
Lt. Col. Francis Grant.
Major Gordon Graham.
Capt. John Reid.
Capt. John McNeil.
Capt. Allan Campbell.
Capt. Thomas Graeme.
Capt. James Abercrombie.
Capt. John Campbell.
Capt. James Stewart.
Capt. James Murray.
Capt. Thomas Stirling.
Capt. Francis McLean.
Capt. Archibald Campbell.
Capt. Alexander St. Clair.
Capt. William Murray.
Capt. John Stuart.
Capt. Alexander Reid.
Capt. William Grant.
Capt. David Haldane.
Capt. Lieut. Robert Gray.
Lieut. John Campbell.
Lieut. Kenneth Tolme.
Lieut. James Grant.
Lieut. John Graham.
Lieut. Alex. Turnbull.
Lieut. Alex. Campbell.
Lieut. Alex. McIntosh.
Lieut. James Gray.
Lieut. John Small.
Lieut. Arch. Campbell, Sen.
Lieut. James Campbell.
Lieut. Archibald Lamont.
Lieut. David Mills.
Lieut. Simon Blair.
Lieut. David Barclay.
Lieut. Archibald Campbell, Jr.
Lieut. Alex Mackay.
Lieut. Robert Menzies.
Lieut. Patrick Balneavis.
Lieut. John Campbell, Sen.
Lieut. Alex. McLean.
Lieut. George Sinclair.
Lieut. John Murray.
Lieut. Gordon Clunes.
Lieut. James Fraser.
Lieut. John Robertson.
Lieut. John Grant.
Lieut. George Leslie.
Lieut. Duncan Campbell.
Lieut. Adam Stuart.
Lieut. Donald Campbell.
Lieut. George Grant.
Lieut. James McIntosh.
Lieut. Robert Robertson.
Lieut. John Smith.
Lieut. Peter Grant.
Lieut. Alex. Farquharson.
Lieut. John Campbell, Jr.
Lieut. George Sinclair.
Ensign Elbert Herring.
Ensign William Brown.
Ensign Thomas Fletcher.
Ensign Alex. Donaldson.
Ensign William McIntosh.
Ensign Patrick Sinclair.
Ensign Archibald Campbell, Jun.
Ensign John Gregor.
Ensign Lewis Grant.
Ensign Archibald Campbell, Sen.
Ensign John Graham.
Ensign Allen Grant.
Ensign John Leith.
Ensign Charles Menzies.
Ensign Archibald McNab.
Ensign John Chas. St. Clair.
Ensign John Gordon.
Ensign Neil McLean.
Ensign Thomas Cunison.
Sergt. Phineas McPherson.
Chaplain James Stewart.
Adj. James Grant.
Aldj. Alex McLean.
Quarter Master John Graham.
Quarter Master Adam Stewart.
Surgeon David Hepburn.
Surgeon Robt. Drummond.
Agt., Mr. Drummond, Spring Garden.
The following corrections were interlined in ink in the above
Army List of 1759, which was found in the British Museum:
Capt. John Reid was made Major. Aug. 5, 1759.
Capt. John Campbell, removed to the 17th.
Capt. David Haldane, removed to a Regiment at Jamaica.
Lieut. Alexander McLean, made captain of corps of Highlanders.
Lieut. George Sinclair, dead.
Lieut. George Sinclair, removed to Crawford’s Regiment.
Ensign Thomas Fletcher, made lieutenant June 1, 1759.
Ensign William McIntosh, removed to Keith’s Corps.
Sergt. Phineas McPherson, made ensign June 1, 1759.
Lauchlan Johnson, made chaplain 20th August, 1759, in place
of James Stewart.
Alexander Donaldson, made adjutant 20th March, 1759, in place
of Alexander McLean.
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REFERENCES TO THE BLACK WATCH IN THE 1759 CAMPAIGN TAKEN FROM
“COMMISSARY WILSON’S ORDERLY BOOK.”
Albany, 22 May, 1759. Two companies of the Royal Highland Regiment
are also to receive batteaux and load them with provision and
baggage. A sergeant and 12 men of the Rhode Island Regiment are
to relieve a party of the Royal Highland Regiment at the Half-Way
House on the way to Schenectady; they are to march tomorrow morning
and carry six days’ provision with them.
Albany, 23d May, 1759. Three captains of the Royal Highlanders
summoned among others to a general Court Martial, of which Col.
Francis Grant was President, to set tomorrow at the Town House in
Albany at 3 o’clock to try all prisoners that may be brought before
them.
Albany, 26th May, 1759. An officer and 25 men of the Royal Highland
Regiment with a week’s provision to be sent this afternoon to Widow
McGinnes House to protect settlement; one Company of the Royal
Highland Regiment to march tomorrow morning at 5 o’clock; they will
take their tents and camp equipage with them, for which a wagon
will be allowed on sending to Col. Bradstreet for it; the officer
commanding that company to call upon the General this night. The
General Court Martial of which Col. Grant is President to meet
again tomorrow at 8 o’clock.
Albany, 31st May, 1759. The Royal Highland Regiment to march
tomorrow morning at 5 o’clock to Halfmoon, where they will take the
artillery under their charge and escort the same to Fort Edward.
Fort Edward, 6th June, 1759. Lieut. Col. Robinson will mark out
the Camp tomorrow morning at 5 o’clock that the Regiments may
take up their ground as they arrive; the Regiments to encamp * * *
Royal Highlanders on the right. A Serj. and 16 men of ye Royal
Highlanders to take the General’s Guard.
Fort Edward, 7th June, 1759. The Regiments are not to change their
encampment until the ground be quite dry.
Fort Edward, 8th June, 1759. The Regiments to change their
encampment this day at 12 o’clock.
Fort Edward, 9th June, 1759. Field Officer for the Picquit
tomorrow, Major Graham. The Light infantry of the Highland Regiment
is to practice firing ball tomorrow morning at 6 o’clock, near the
Royal Block House on the other side of the river.
The Royal Highland Regiment to furnish 2 captains, 6 subs., and 200
men * * *; this detachment to take batteaux tomorrow morning at
day break. The Royal Highland Regiment to take 20 batteaux, and 60
of the 200 men with arms to serve as a covering party. The whole
to take provisions for tomorrow with them; they are to proceed to
Col. Haviland’s Camp, opposite to Fort Miller, where the commanding
officer will apply to Col. Haviland who will order the batteaux
to be immediately loaded, that the whole party may return to Fort
Edward without loss of time.
Fort Edward, 10th June, 1759. Field Officer for the Picquit this
night Major (Gordon) Graham, for tomorrow Major (Allen) Campbell,
Colonel of the day, Col. (Francis) Grant. Two captains of the Royal
Highlanders to sit with others in General Court Martial tomorrow
morning at 8 o’clock, to try such prisoners as are on the Provost
Guard. The Royal Highlanders and Montgomery’s Regiments to send as
many men this afternoon at 4 o’clock as are necessary to clean the
ground where the Light Infantry is to encamp. They will receive
axes on applying to the store-keeper in the Fort, which they will
return when they have finished that work.
Fort Edward, 11th June, 1759. Colo. of the day, Col. Grant, Field
Officer of the Picquits, Major Campbell.
Fort Edward, 12th June, 1759. Block Houses to be relieved tomorrow
by the Line * * * the one joining the east side of the Bridge by 1
Sub., 2 Serjts., 2 corpls. and 24 men of the Royal Highlanders; the
one in the front of the Right of the Royal, one Serjt., one Corpl.
and 10 men of the Royal Highlanders.
Fort Edward, 13th June, 1759. The Royal Highland Regiment to strick
their tents tomorrow at Revallie Beating. The Royal Highlanders
posted in their Block Houses as per ordered of yesterday, to be
relieved immediately.
Fort Edward, 17th June. The First Battalion Massachusetts to strike
their tents at Revallie Beating and march half an hour after to the
Halfway Brook where the commanding officer will put himself under
the command of Col. Grant.
Fort Edward, 19th June, 1759. The Royal Highlanders will furnish
one Sub. and 30 men towards the working party required tomorrow to
repair the roads.
Fort Edward, 20th June. Capt. Campbell of the Royal Highland
Grenediers is appointed Major to the Battalion of Grenediers for
the Campaign.
Lake George, 22d June, 1759. The Royal Highlanders to receive one
day’s fresh beef tomorrow.
Lake George 24th June. Field Officer for tomorrow, Major Graham.
Lake George, 26th June, 1759. The Royal Highlanders to receive 7
days’ provisions tomorrow.
Lake George, 27th June. Generals Guard tomorrow, Royal Highlanders.
2 Companies of Grenediers with 2 Companies of Light Infantry
ordered this morning with as many Rangers and Indians as Maj.
Rogers can furnish, the whole commanded by Maj. Campbell, to march
tomorrow two hours before daybreak by the same route Col. Haviland
took; which post Capt. Johnson will show, and to remain there
whilst the boats are fishing. They are to take one day’s provisions
and to go as light as possible as they are not only a covering
party to the boats, but to attack any body of the enemy they may
find.
Lake George, 5th July, 1759. A General Court Martial to set
tomorrow morning at the President’s Tent at 8 o’clock for the trial
of a man suspected of robbery * * * Major Graham and two captains
of the Royal Highlanders to attend.
Lake George 8th July, 1759. The Royal Highlanders will take the
Gen’s Guard tomorrow half an hour after 4.
Lake George, 11th July, 1759. Capt. John Campbell of the Royal
Highlanders is appointed Major in the late Forbes, and is to be
obeyed as such. Royal Highlanders to receive 35 batteaux. Oars and
whatever else belongs to the batteaux will be delivered at the same
time. Each batteaux will carry 12 barrels of flour or 9 of pork
when ordered to load, and it is supposed will have about 20 men or
a few more in each battoe.
Lake George, 12th July. A General Court Martial of the Regulars to
be held tomorrow morning at 6 o’clock. Col. Grant President, Major
John Campbell to attend.
Lake George, 13th July. Colonel of the Day tomorrow, Col. Grant.
Field Officer tomorrow night, Major Graham. Generals Guard
tomorrow, Royal Highlanders. The General Court Martial of which
Col. Grant was President, is dissolved. Royal Highlanders to
receive a proportion of flour for five days which they are to get
baked tomorrow and keep.
Lake George, 19th July, 1759. The Royal Highlanders one of the
Regiments appointed to sit in general Court Martial tomorrow at
6 o’clock. The Regiments to load their batteaux tomorrow morning
beginning at 5 o’clock in the following manner, Montgomery’s Pork,
Royal Highlanders, Flour, * * * two regiments to load at a time,
one flour and one pork, and to be allowed an hour for loading, and
when loaded to return to their stations.
Lake George, 20th July, 1759. For the day this day, Regulars, Col.
Grant. On landing the Col. Grant to take the command of the late
Forbes’ Brigade.
Camp near Ticonderoga, 22d July. For the Picquit tomorrow night,
Major Graham.
Camp before Ticonderoga, 23d July, 1759. Collo. of the day
tomorrow, Collo. Grant. Field Officer of the Picquits this night,
Major Graham.
Camp at Ticonderoga, 24th July, 1759. Serjt. Murray of the Royal
Highland Regiment is appointed to oversee people making Fasciens,
and to keep an account of the number made.
Camp at Ticonderoga, 25th July, 1759. The following carpenters
* * * James Frazer, George McDougall, James Frazer, John McColme,
John Robinson, James Cumming, and James McDonald of the Royal
Highlanders to be at the sawmills tomorrow at 5 o’clock and
if Capt. Loreing should not be there they will receive their
directions from Brigadier Ruggles.
The Royal Highland Regiment to draw tomorrow early two days bisquit
and two days pork, bisquit in lieu of flour, which completes them
to the 28th inclusive.
Ticonderoga, 26th July, 1759. Adjutant for the day tomorrow Royal
Highlands.
Ticonderoga, 28th July, 1759. A General Court Martial of the line
to be held at the President’s tent at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning.
Col. Grant, President, two Majors and ten Captains, two of whom
were from the Royal Highlanders.
Ticonderoga, 29th July, 1759. The ovens to be given for the use of
troops in the following manner:-- * * * No. 2 to the Inniskilling
and Royal Highlanders. No bakers but such as those Corps imploy to
make in any of those ovens. The Royal Highland Regiments to strick
their tents and march immediately to the Landing Place, and they
will send their tents and baggage in batteaux.
Ticonderoga, 1st August, 1759. As a number of shoes are come up,
intended for the use of the Army, and will be delivered to them
at the prime cost in England, which three shillings and six pence
per pair. The Regiments may receive in the following manner and
proportion, or as many of that proportion as they like to take by
applying to Mr. Tucker, agent to Mr. Kilby at the Landing Place.
Royal Highlanders 366.
Capt. Reid is appointed Major to the Royal Highland Regiment.
Crown Point, 5th August, 1759. Collo. of the day tomorrow Regulars
Collo. Grant; Field officer for the Picquits tomorrow night Maj.
Reid.
Crown Point, 6th August, 1759. Adjutant of the day tomorrow Royal
Highlanders. As twenty-four barrels of Spruce beer is come to
the fort the corps may send for it immediately in the following
proportions * * * Royal Highlanders, three barrels.
Crown Point, 7th August, 1759. Corporal Sinclair of the Highlanders
and Parceloo of the Inniskilling Regiment with 16 leabours used to
digging to attend Lieut. Gray Tomorrow at 5 o’clock; the evening
gun is the signal for the working party to leave of work.
Crown Point, 8th August, 1759. The Regulars to receive 4 days
provisions tomorrow of pork, beginning at Revallie Beating by
Forbes followed by Royal Highlanders, etc. It is concluded that
they have their bread from Ticonderoga as was ordered.
Crown Point, 10th August, 1759. Ens. Gregor of the Royal
Highlanders * * * are appointed overseers of the works that are
carrying on at the fort. They will attend Lieut. Col. Eyre tomorrow
morning at 5 o’clock and follow such directions as they shall
receive from him.
Crown Point, 11th August, 1759. Collo. of the day tomorrow, Collo.
Grant. For the building of the fort the following quarriers * * *
five of the Royal Highlanders * * * to attend Lieut. Col. Eyre
tomorrow morning at the hour of work, and are to continue daily to
work as quarriers.
Crown Point, 12th August, 1759. Adjutant of the Day tomorrow, Royal
Highlanders.
Crown Point, 14th August, 1759. Field officer for the work
tomorrow, Major Reid.
Crown Point, 15th August, 1759. The following Surgeons Mates are to
join the Regiments and serve as Mates in room of Officers serving
as such; Mr. Goldthwat an additional Mate in the Royal Highlanders
to be put on the establishment of Forbe’s, Mr. Carter to the Royal
Highlanders.
Crown Point, 16th August, 1759. The following sawiers are to attend
Lieut. Col. Eyre tomorrow at 5 o’clock: * * * Royal Highlanders,
Robert Kennedy, John McFarling and Robert Bain. The following
masons are likewise to attend Lieut. Col. Eyre tomorrow morning
at 5 o’clock: * * * Royal Highlanders, Dougal McKeafter and John
Stewart. The above artificers are to work daily and to follow such
directions as they shall receive from Lieut. Col. Eyre.
Crown Point, 17th August, 1759. Collo. of the day tomorrow, Collo.
Grant. The following masons to attend Lieut. Col. Eyre tomorrow
morning at five o’clock; * * * Royal Highlanders Angus McDonald and
William Milligan.
Crown Point, 18th August, 1759. Adjutant of the day tomorrow, Royal
Highlanders.
Crown Point, 24th Aug., 1759. Adjutant of the day, tomorrow, Royal
Highlanders.
Crown Point, 27th August, 1759. The following soldiers to attend
Lieut. Eyre tomorrow morning at 5 o’clock and to take their
directions from him; Royal Highlanders, John Fraser, John McElvore,
James Bruce, Allex’r Sutherland.
Crown Point, 28th Aug. Field Officer of the work tomorrow, Major
Reid.
Crown Point, 30 August, 1759. Adjutant of the day, Royal
Highlanders.
Crown Point, 1st Sept. Collo. of the day, tomorrow, Collo. Grant.
Crown Point, 3d September, 1759. John McNeal, Grenadier in Royal
Highland Regiment, * * * to attend Lieut. Col. Eyre this day at 12
o’clock and to follow such directions as he shall give.
Crown Point, 4th Sept., 1759. Collo. of the day, tomorrow, Collo.
Grant. Field Officer for the work, Major Reid. The men of the Royal
Highland Regiment who have been employed in making baskets will
be paid for the same by the Quartermaster’s applying to Mr. Gray
this afternoon after the work is over. The Regiments to receive
tomorrow morning two pounds of fresh meat and one pound of rice for
the number of men set opposite the names of each corps, and the
Regiments are to apply said fresh beef and rice entirely for the
use of the sick. Royal Highlanders 22.
Crown Point, 5th Sept., 1759. Field Officer for the works tomorrow,
Major Reid. Adjutant of the day, tomorrow, Royal Highlanders.
Allex’r Forbes of the Royal Highlanders, mason, to accompany Lieut.
Col. Eyre tomorrow and follow such directions as he shall give.
Crown Point, 6th Sept. Serjt. Clark of the Royal Highlanders to be
one of the four sergeants to attend the works daily and to receive
directions from Lieut. Col. Eyre.
Crown Point, 7th Sept. For the day, tomorrow, Collo. Grant.
Crown Point, 11th Sept. Adjutant of the day tomorrow, Royal
Highlanders. A general court martial of the Regulars to sit
tomorrow at the President’s Tent at 8 o’clock; Collo. Foster,
President, Major John Campbell, Major Reid, * * * one captain of
the Royal Highlanders.
Crown Point, 12th Sept. A detachment of 100 Grenadiers, 30 of
the Light Infantry of Regiments, non-commissioned officers in
proportion to be commanded by a captain of the Grenadiers and 2
Subalterns of each Corps to parade tomorrow at Revallie beating on
the left of the front of the light infantry and to take 30 batteaux
to Ticonderoga where he is to apply to the Commissary and load 15
with 30 barrels of flour in each batteaux, the other 15 with 16
barrels of pork each. The Royal Highland Regiment to furnish the
batteaux and the captain commanding the party will see them this
night that they may be ready to set off at Revallie beating and to
return as soon as they are loaded.
Crown Point, 15th Sept., 1759. For the day tomorrow, Collo. Grant.
Field Officer for the Picquits this night, Regulars Major Reid.
Field Officer for the works tomorrow, Major John Campbell.
Crown Point, 16th Sept., 1759. Field Officer for the works
tomorrow, Major Reid.
Crown Point, 17th Sept. Adjutant of the day tomorrow, Royal
Highlanders.
Crown Point, 18th Sept., 1759. For the day tomorrow, Collo. Grant.
Crown Point, 21st Sept., 1759. For the day tomorrow, Collo. Grant.
For the Picquits this night, Major Reid. Field Officer for the
works tomorrow, Major John Campbell.
Crown Point, 23d Sept., 1759. Adjutant of the day tomorrow, Royal
Highlanders.
Crown Point, 25th Sept. Lieut. Tolmey of the Royal Highlanders is
appointed Overseer for the work on the fort and to receive his
directions from Lieut. Col. Eyre.
Crown Point, 26th Sept., 1759. Field officer for the Picquits this
night, Major John Campbell; tomorrow night, Major Reid.
[Illustration: AT TICONDEROGA