Al Beagan's "Genealogy Notes" / Soldiers in Newfoundland

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Soldiers in Newfoundland

1703 to 1850

I would like your help if you can add any names to the rosters below. E-mail me at abeagan@adelphia.net

Almost all of the info below is gleaned from other sources on the web so if you find a name of interest than follow the citation link for a more complete view of the regiment.

Barbara McGrath supplied the list of regiments below. If you want a complete listing she has gathered from PANL (of the regiments, not the rosters) dating from 1698, than contact her at mcgrath@roadrunner.nf.net

Ordinance Engineers (Royal Engineers) stationed from 1714-1870

Soldiers from the 4th "The Kings Own" Regiment Who Were Stationed in Newfoundland in June, 1787

74th Regiment of Foot (2nd Batt. Highland Light Infantry) 1817-1825

7th Batt. Royal Artillery 1819-1827

Royal Veteran Companies 3rd, 4th, 5th 1824-1827

Royal Newfoundland Veteran Companies (Ex Royal Veteran Corps) 1827-1842

3rd Batt Royal Artillery 1827-1835

7th Batt Royal Artillery 1835-1850

Royal Newfoundland Companies (Ex Royal Nfld Veterans) 1842-1862

3rd Batt Royal Artillery 1850-1852

1696.--Unsuccessful attack on St. John's by Chevalier Nesmond. Capture of St. John's by D'Iberville and De Brouillon in November; destruction of all the settlements except Carbonear and Bonavista.

Nov. 20, 1696 "Articles of surrender of St. John's Harbour to De Brouillon, 1696.

"These are to certify you who are Inhabitants of the Harbour of St. John's that upon the quiet surrender, that you shall have good quarter and those that will have boats to go in the Bay shall have them tomorrow and those that will go for England shall have two ships to carry them home and they shall have one pound of bread per day for each person for a month and all necessaries convenient for the passage and all tbose that will stay here amd take the oath of allegiance to the King of France shall live as they doe and go off with them and so depart the Fort immediately and every one to go to his own home and no man shall molest them and carry what they have with them given under my haDd." Buraleet And those that will go to the Northward to take passage in what ship they can shall have a Passport. St. Johns the 20th (30) November 1696."

1697.--Sir John Norris, with fleet and two thousand soldiers, sent out to recover Newfoundland; found it abandoned by the French; he built forts, &c. Treaty of Ryswick left the French in possession of Placentia. Colonel Handyside and three hundred men left to garrison the forts; two hundred and fourteen died. Board of Trade recommeuded that one thousand persons only might be permitted to remain on the Island to construct boats and stages for drying fish. Rev. J. Jackson, with the sanction of the Bishop of London, settled in St. John's. " http://www.cuff.com/prowse/page/209.htm

----but its miseries were as nothing compared to the sufferings of the inhabitants of St. John's in the bitter winter weather of 1696. By the invasion and destruction of St. John's they were not only made homeless and beggars, they were banished from the land they loved so dearly; many of them had seen their brothers, sons, husbands, and lovers, who had sallied out so boldly on that frosty November morning to assist the men of Petty Harbour, brought back to them dead and mutilated by the savage allies of the French; to crown all the anguish of this terrible time, they were crowded together in one small vessel, two hundred and twenty-four men, women, and children. The horrors of that awful winter passage no pen can describe.1

Nov. 12, 1696 "The following entry on the cover of the parish register of the old church of Coffinswell describes these events in simple, but pathetic, language. It was extracted for me by the late Hon. S. Rendell:-- "The 12th November 1696. St. John's in the Newfoundland was taken by the French and ye Indians, and many men were killed. They in the Fort yielded upon articles, and had of the French a ship to bring them home to England. They came out of the ship 224 souls. Elias Bickford came home the 10th of January; the ship came to Dartmouth. John Bickford, Parish Clerk." http://www.cuff.com/prowse/page/note/222_1.txt

Jan. 12,1697."Upon the approach of the French the inhabitants of St. John's fled, but Mr. Miners and Mr. Roberts, with some other stout men, retired to the greatest fortification and kept their ground for 48 hours without any provisions." ([i[The Post Man]i]," http://www.cuff.com/prowse

March 24, 1697 "Royal Letter sent to the Governour of Massachusetts Bay. 24 March 1697. Relative to the capture of St. John's by the French, the Governour is required to send ships and land forces as may be spared and provisions to join the Royal ships between Cape Race and Cape Bonavista. The letter says more particularly that the colony of New England is concerned in recovering what has been lost in Newfoundland." http://www.cuff.com/prowse

On the 2nd of December we took Por- tugal Cove, which contained three families; also Torbay, which had likewise three families, and Kerividi [Quidi Vidi], which had nine families. We burnt every house in St. John's, and the boats in the harbour." http://www.cuff.com/prowse

1698 "Captain Moody and his company, who appear to have been resident in St. John's since 1698, were in November succeeded by Major Lloyd and ninety-one new soldiers, volunteers from various English regiments. Major Lloyd, who was in England, had skilfully used Moody's disgrace to secure his own re-appointment; he came out armed with a power of holding court-martial. During the winter of 1705-6 Lloyd behaved with great vigour, personally leading out detachments of troops to protect Ferryland, Harbour Grace, and other points threatened by the French and Indians. Captain Moody, upon his return to England, explained his conduct to the satisfaction of the Board of Trade, who strongly recommended him for promotion. In a few years Nemesis overtook the tyrant Lloyd, and his rival Moody was again in command at St. John's. " http://www.cuff.com/prowse/page/246.htm

(c.1677-1736). Military commander. Moody served in the garrison in St. John's and as the first deputy-governor of Placentia after its cession to the British in 1713.

Moody was put in charge of the St. John's garrison in October 1705, after coming to Newfoundland as a lieutenant in Captain Michael Richards' Independent Company. Like the previous commander, Thomas Lloyd qv, he soon found himself in conflict with city residents, who resented the special privileges accompanying his position. In his first winter some inhabitants charged him with having ``caused a woman to be whipped within the fort at St. John's and otherwise ill used by the soldiers, that she died within fourteen days'' (Lloyd cited in O'Neill). But he was cleared of all charges by Captain Timothy Bridges qv. In the winter of 1.105-1705, with only 50 to 60 men, he defended Fort William against an attack led by Auger de Subercase qv with ten times as many men. The triumph earned him a commission in the Coldstream Guards in 1707 and an appointment as deputy-governor of Placentia in 1713. At Placentia Moody angered the migratory English fishing captains by purchasing a large amount of land from the departing French. Ordered to return to England in 1717 to defend himself against various charges, he remained in London until his death in 1736. http://enl.cuff.nf.ca/entry/60/6049.htm

1699 "Jonathan Brown Soldier at Fort William in St Johns from 1699 to 1701 ( C.O. 194.2 )" from Keith Brown at chris.brown1@nf.sympatico.ca

1700 "Richards, Michael, Captain, 1673-1721.

Title: Letterbook of Captain Michael Richards [text] 1700-1703.

Extent: 3 cm.

Adm His/Biog Sketch: Captain Michael Richards was the engineer in charge of the fortifications at St. John's, c1700.

Scope and Content: Transcripts of the letterbook of Captain Michael Richards kept while he was engineer engaged in completing the building of Fort William and other fortifications at St. John's, Newfoundland, 1 April 1700 to October 1703.

Custodial History: The original manuscript came from the British Museum, from the Stowe manuscripts vol. 464, ff. 1-86. Received by the National Archives, Dec. 17, 1914. .T590. A note on the front cover states that the manuscript was indexed by the NAC in 1949.

Location: MF-0105 MHA

1703 "To the venerable English society, Newfoundland is indebted for the first resident clergyman, the Rev. John Jackson. He had been chaplain of one of the men-of-war that came with Sir John Norris' expedition in 1697, and had resided in St. John's and ministered to a congregation, and a small church had been built close to Fort William, several years before the first grant was made by the S.P.G. In 1703 we find the following entry in the records of the Society:--

"In Newfoundland no public exercise of religion except at St. John's where there is a congregation but unable to subsist a minister. To Mr. Jackson £50 per annum and a benefaction of £30."

Probably this was given to enable him to bring out his wife and family. Jackson seems to have been a good, earnest man. He had a difficult part to play; to many of the lawless residents the restraints of religious observances of decency and morality were irksome in the extreme. What rendered the poor chaplain's position still more difficult was the direct opposition and bad example of the Commandant and resident Governor. http://www.cuff.com/prowse/page/229.htm

1703 John Knight, of Quidi Vidi , 1703; From E.R. Seary's "Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland":"CO-194.3" Barbara Pederson / Colonial Office and Predecessors: Newfoundland Original Correspondence 1696-1922 Correspondence, Original - Board of Trade

1703 "Fort William was being rebuilt in St. John's; there was a garrison, and large supplies were required. The English commandant complains bitterly of the way he was fleeced by provincials. Gill's name does not appear as one of the army suppliers, but there is mention of a shrewd Bostonian, Captain Gladstane. Gill found more profit in the out-ports, and he appears to have traded chiefly with Bonavista.

Gill's1 gallant conduct saved Bonavista, but when Montigny ap- peared there next spring, George Sciffington, who was in command, being a Quaker and "the spirit not moving him," capitulated at once and paid a ransom. But more serious attempts were soon to be made upon the English settlements. On the 7th of September Lieutenant Lloyd was suspended by Commodore Bridge upon a petition of his own soldiers, and when the fleet departed Lieutenant Moody was left in command at St. John's. Moody, though a remarkably brave man, had not sufficient control over his subordinates; his authority was soon disputed by Roope, an engineer, and by the next in command, Lieutenant Latham, a master mason.

Latham disliked the position assigned to him as commander of the "south side castle," a substantial stone fort with a wooden block-house; besides, his commission as lieutenant does not appear to have been quite in order, and no doubt at the south side he had not as full scope to trade on his own account as he had had under Captain Lloyd.

Roope, who was engaged at "Maggott's Cove, near Mr. Latham's house," in constructing the boom, wishing to have a little authority, advised the planters not to keep watch in the north battery, a terribiy trying duty, or obey Mr. Moody's regulations. The planters, not having been paid for former services of this kind or for scouting, though the money had been sent from England, were easily persuaded. Another actor on the scene was Colin Campbell, the prize agent.

Campbell and Roope were accused of treachery in furnishing the French with information; the charges and countercharges do not seem to have been at all justified. Most certainly the French had spies in St. John's at this time, in consequence, nearly everyone except Moody and Latham were accused; it was a time of painful suspicion, every man mistrusted his neighbour. The truth seems to have been, that when in the power of the French and exposed to the strong arguments of the Indians, Roope, Campbell, and others turned cowards and time- servers, and became subservient to the crafty French tactics. The fishing admirals took the side of Roope and afterwards of Major Lloyd.

In November three men were murdered at Renewse by the Indians, but it was not till the middle of January that Subercase, with about two hundred and fifty inhabitants of Placentia and Canada, ninety regulars, and a hundred Indians, passed through Bay Bulls and Petty Harbour and camped a short distance from St. John's. The snow was falling heavily. Rising before daybreak, benumbed, and doubtless without food, the French, in their cruel rage, attacked the slumbering inhabi- tants near the fort, and killed many in cold blood.

b.) PENHALLOW'S DESCRIPTION 1704=05

The descent that the enemy again made on Newfoundland was more terrible and surprising than the former; for on January 21st, at break of day, M. Supercass fell on St. John's, where in the space of two hours all were become prisoners of war except those in the castle and fort. The night before the enterprise, they were obligated to lie on a bed of snow, six feet deep, for fear of being dis- covered, which caused such numbers in the joints of several, that tbe General vowed revenge, and accordingly executed his resent- ment, for that he destroyed all before him, and have no quarter for some time, till M. Boocore, who was a gentilman of more humanity, did interpose and abate hid fury. The number that they took alive wad one hundred and forty, whom they sent into the garrison, not out of pity to the prisoners but with a design to starve the whole [con- firmed by Lieut. Moody]. After that their laid siege to the garrison and fort, which continued thirty days without relief; (except- ing three who made their escape to the former and seventeen to the latter). In the fort were only forty men under the command of Captain Moody and twelve in the castle under Captain Latham, who behaved themselves with such bravery that they slighted all manner of tenders that were made them of surrender, with the highest contempt imhginable. Upon this, the enemy committed many barbarities and sent several threatenings; but they had no influence on either officers or soldiers, for they plied their bombs and mortar pieces to so good effect, that they killed several, and lost but three in the whole engagement.

Jan. 21, 1704 " (gif 474) To The Right Honorable,

The Lord Nottingham Principal

Secretary of State

We the Merchant Factors and Planters inhabiting and residing in her Majestys Province of Newfoundland and the Island shores, take leave upon the following (account?) (occasion?), humbly to lay before the Governmt, this our most humble and dutifull address.

That whereas upon the Twenty First of January? last 1704 Genrl Supercase Govern of Placentia, with about six hundred men amongst whom were many Canadian and Indian Salvages. (Entering? Surprised?) first the Harbor of St. John and afterwards the adjacent parts in this Country. Where after (murdring?) many, they made the rest prisoners and afterwards laid formal seige five weeks to our forts and castles commanded for her Majesty by Capt. John Moody with about forty (fifty?) (next gif) soldiers to whose courage and conduct we unanimously declare that next to God and her Majesty we owe not only our lives and liberty, but also by their so bravely defending their forts and castles did preserve intire the interest of her Majesty, and the honour of England, as well as the lands and Commerse of this Province from invetably falling into the possession of the French King. Our gratitude to Capt. Moody and the rest of his officers and soldiers for so greate and (signall?) a piece of service and our duty to her Majesties. In ----, required this testimony from our hands as well as hearts and that with submission, to what the governmt shall humbly (think?) in their wisdom most (benificial?) for her Majesties honor and interest in this Country, we beg leave to represent the said Capt. John Moody a person of (undaunted?) loyalty and undoubted courage as appears by this last (action?), and zealous (promoter?) of Religion and good behaviour, as well as a great Encourager of what is (best?) for the (administration?) (next gif) of the (trade?) of this country, and every way well qualified for the governmt of this place which we are so sensible of by the Great difference we have found to our advantage from the good conduct and justice shown since his arrival, from the miseries and exactions we daily suffred from those who formerly Comanded in this place (In?) of which we humbly beg leave to lay before the governmt and pray they would be pleased to take the same into their consideration and we that be ever bound in duty and respect to Your lordship and beg leave to assure you we are most --- and sincerely on all occasions. (signed) Your Lordships most oblidged and most Obediant humble servants... (thanks Charles Powell)

signatures (numbers are mine)

1 James Benger

2 Richd Colesworthy

3 John Collins

4 Jefry Lang

4 C. M. Cambell

5 John Adams

5 Jos Pemberton

6 Philip Gallant? / Tallack

6 Archd Conign?

6a Tho Gushey? (not in my copy)

Samuel Gowes? (not in my copy)

next (gif)

7 Robert Prince (not on my copy)

7 John Marshall / Har-----?

7 Tho Farnell? (not on my copy)

7a William Marshall (not on my copy)

8 John Cock

8 Geo Robins

8 Francis Shepard

9 Francis Pearse?

9 John? Knight

9 Jonathon Webber

10 Gilbert? / Reardon? Peardon?

10 Stephan Fann? Lann? / Lam?

10 John Clark

11 John Tucker

11 Thos Squary

11 Nicholas Green

12 Jm? / Wm? Penfrase?

12 Robt Squary?

11a David Gray

12 Thomas Wheeller? / Wheedles

13 Tho Hore

13 Wm Barges?

13 William Reeves?

14 Jem? Jm? Ware?

14 Richard Tapley?

14 William Boyla--? Boyase?

15 Tho? / Jno? Hawkins

15 Johno? Farring?

15 Peter Brock

16 Gilbert Jane

16 Richd Coles

16 Thomas Williams

17 Hales Phillips

17 James? Smith

17 Richard Dean

18 John Geve? / Reve?

18 ---- Barrett

18 Ambros? Cheek

19 topher Archer

19 Jeffy? A-------? / Nicholls?

19 Edward? Gwilliam?

20 John Furlong

20 R-----? B------?

20 Richard Powell

21 Jm / Jno? / Jem? Robart

21 John J------

21 Potter? / Peter Lenicoat?

22 Thos Robart?

22 H------ -------- Co

22 Joseph? Parsons

23 George Ryall

23 John Dowling?

23 James Moody? Meally?

24 Cha Coaker? / Cocker?

24 Richd & Edw? Cook? / Esterbrook

24 John Butt

25 Jem? Jm? Knott / Knoll

25 Robt Wootton?

25 George Butt

26 Walter Short

26 John Garland?

26 Philip? Brook? Brock?

27 Wm? Clarke

27 William Pynne??/ Raynne

27 unreadable

28 Giles Goss

28 George Davis?

28 Poindester? / Cronuistan?

29 John Burton

29 Richard Gallerill

29 John Kerley?

30 Richard Sampson

30 Thomas Pike

30 Barnaby? Gantlett?

31 Oliver? Lang

31 A------ Marken?

31 Thos Newell Sen? / Newellson

32 Thos Johnson

32 Tobias Davis

32 John Wakeam?

33 John Collins (not on my copy)

33 William Luscomb?

33 Will Mellor? / Wellon?

33a Richard Marks

34 (next gif) Tho Andrews

35 Tho Newell Jun?

36 George Brent

37 John Clarke

38 Thos Sleat ?

39 John Rowe? / Rowls

40 Willm Roberts?

41 James Shambler

42 Richard Rocketts? / Stockelly

43 ------- Galson? / Galton?/ Gotson?

44 John Ayers

45 Willm Knight

46 Richard Marsh? Marth?

47 Jno Boott? Booth? / Jos Bert?

48 Jno Amer? / Amos?

49 Edward Brocke? / Brock?

50 Josiah Loomy? / Cooms?

51 Richard Badcock / Badereck?

52 Robert Watts

53 Geo Skeffington

54 William Fling

55 -- Pinchard?

56 - Skanes?

57 Rouls?

58 Jb Rice (later Revd Jacob Rice) / Pike?

59 Tho Brubeck? / Butler?

Sept. 2, 1704 "The humble Petition of the Minister and Comanders of Ships and Chief Inhabitants of St. Johns Harbor to ye Honourable Capt. Bridges Comodore and Comander in Chief of her Majestys Ship ye Looe and of all her forces in Newfoundland.

Humbly Serveth.

Whereas we are credibly informed that the Company of Souldiers belonging to Fort William our Ritious Queen Ann's Garison in this Harbor of St. Johns have presented a Petition of late to your Honour where in amongst many Other Expressions they Threaten A Total desertion from the said fort and garison which if they Should perpetiate, we Comanders of Ships now residing in this Harbor Shall Suffer much in our Trade and Commerce and we the present Inhabitants and in deed the whole Country in Trade. In all likelyhood, will be inevitably lost and undone.

Therefore in Cidor? finely to prevent Such Iminent danger and mind to fall upon us and our familys and on all our depending Circomstances; we most humbly Implore your Honour to use your uttmost care and prudence in this our dishessed Condition, by finding out wayes and meanes to detain and keep ye Souldiers in their Service in ye Fort, on whose Valour and Conduct all our wellfare Safegard and protection and all that is near and dear to us (under God) doth Immediately depend, and we Shall as in duty Oblig'd, pray for your Honours Long life and happiness and good Success in all your affairs;

Subscribing our Selves in all humility.

Your Honours

Most Obedient and Dishessed Servants.

St. John's Harbor.

In Newfoundland, Sept 2d. 1704

Comanders of Ships

David Roberts Adm.ll

Henry Hayman Vice Adm.ll

James Crispin

Thomas Smith

Abraham Stillmore

Peter Crapp

John Bickford & c.

Chief Inhabitants

John Jackson Minister

Thomas Grucky

John Collin

Richard Colewoorthy

Joseph Pemberton

John Cock

Gilbert Jane

James Benger

Thomas Hawkins

Robert Benger

This ye true copy delivered to Comodore Bridges wittness my hand

John Jackson

Minister" Thanks to Steve Nicklen nicklen@telus.net

Sept. 16, 1704 (click to see) "To all persons to whom these Present shall come Greeting --------

We the present Sergeants and private Centinells belonging to this company of souldiers in his Majestyes garison of Fort Willliam in St. John's Harbor in Newfound-Land, do as this best of our knowledge, freely a hest that this Reverand Mr. John Jackson our present Chaplain for whom us have a Sincers love and Venerable Esteem is a person of known integrity of an honest Principle acording to the Church of England of a good behaviour of a sober peaceable life and conversation and has ever since he came hers amongst us considering the great distance his some-times is obliged to live from us, and the great care and pains he taketh in his duty at his church and over all this harbor, we do highly approve of his performance and wheras for severall weighty and good reasons set forth in our petition to Comodore Bridge and we did revolt from Capt. Thomas Lloyd our late Cammander in Chief, with full Resolution never to serve or obey his command any more, we do sincerly attest that is the said Capt. Thomas Lloyd, or any other should accuse our Chaplaine the Reverand Mr. John Jackson to go an a letter or any ways an encourager of this our revolt from his command of the said Capt. Thomas Lloyd untill our full Resolution was made known to this Comodore that we would all revolt and desert from this fort and service if the said Capt. Thomas Lloyd must continue to command....

Therefore if any such accusation should be put up against him, we do not only protest that it is alltogether false and of malicious intent against our Chaplaine Mr. John Jackson, being our owne voluntary act and deed. In Witness those of us have freely set our hands.

(The following signitures are all in the margins of the letter)

(Right margin) John Harris, John Knight, John A Lock, Wm Jacobs, Wm Hunter, Lawrence Violett, Angrass? Argayl? Mackloud, Abraham Turner, Thomas Williams, John Robson? Dobson?, Owen Hurley, Laurence Nowland? Howland?, Peter Wild, John Horman? (Sherman?), C------ Pallings / Wallings, Garratt Fitz------?/Fitsgarrull? , John Badly, Richd Oliver, Joseph Drew, John Henly, John ----den / Mowden?, George Lockett, Archeyball Taylor, James Morly, John Anderson, John Jones, Andrew Dagg, Joseph Williams, Wm Worthington, John Downe, John Robson?, William Roe, John Tieldad / Tiliard?, (left margin) John Chambers Srg., James Broomfield Srg., Johnathn Barggery Srg., Wm? Todd, John Barnes Corporel, (the next 4 may also be Corporels) John Cowder?, George Rockford, Backley Cowell?, Robert Monro?, Wm? Hudson, James Machouglt? Mackduggt?, John Barnes, Richd Ashley, Thomas Kirkem? / L------?, Richd Johnson, Thomas La--bey? / Laribey?, Wm Webb, James Bowman, Richard Millor, John Colton? / Pelton?, Thomas Johnson, John Jordan, Edward Paul / Raw?, Wm Connor, Henry Jeffrey, Richd Newman, George Bawd?, Henry LaSher? / Laffier?, Joseph Violet, Christopher Wood? / Mcood?, John Macbeath? / Macander? / Mackrable , Robert Fillmore or Gilmore" Thanks to Steve Nicklen nicklen@telus.net

Sept. 16, In the Year of Our lord 1704

A true copy witness our hands

George (James?) Broomfield sargeant

Johnathon Bacggery sargeant

Sept. 26, 1704 "Here is some info on a document found in C.O. 194/3 on page 132 Document is dated September 26 ,1704

It starts / We the inhabitants of St Johns Harbour Newfoundland ( the petition or letter is in support of Cap. Thomas Lloyd )

There are a total of 84 names ( signatures and Marks ) attached to the document

Colm Campbill

Henry Hendry ?

John Drew

John Welch

John Farring

John Collings

James Smith

Tho Abraham

Jn Smith

Jn Prim ?

Mathew Anthoney

Edw Mumfoxe ?

Could not decipher

John Browne

William Roberts

John Tucker

William Watts ?

John Collings

Rich Wood Mason ?

Jn Walke

William Hancock

? Squarry ?

Rich Galrete ?

Wn Short

Richard Sprigge

Rog Liostem ?

Jeffrey Long

Mathew Huckber ?

William Smith

John Ham ?

Wn Legaswicke

Mathew Short

John Furlong

William Clift ?

William Colings

Wn Tapley ?

Thomas Johnson

Could not decipher

George Davis

Robert Lews ?

Thomas Head ?

Henry ?

James Vickers ?

Samson Nap ?

Wn Chartoni ?

Henry Kochen ?

Vic Moon

Griffen Russell ?

Charles Jols ?

Stephen Dunn

Richard Coles

John Coles

Jon Adams

James Nap ?

Jon Locks

James Churrency ?

John Heyford

William Bagus ?

Henry Benbay ?

George Robins

? Rodes ?

Charles Cocker

Simon Drew ?

Richard Sampson" Many of these names were noted with, his mark and marks were somtimes Initials or symbols such as anchors etc" thanks to Keith Brown Mount Pearl chris.brown1@nf.sympatico.ca

Dec. 232, 1704 "CO-194 Series, volume 3, pp. 166B, reel B-206

Newfoundland

Decleration of the Chief Inhabitants of St. Johns Harbour Setting forth the

Behaviour & Practises of Capt. Lloyd, whilst Commander of the Garrison in

Newfoundland.

Recd. 23 Decembr. 1704

Read 9th Janry. 1704

The Fort and Service of ye Said Capt. Thomas Lloyd did Continue to Commande

any Longer. upon which Complaints their full Resolution was made known to ye

Comodore who was obligd to Suspend him from his duty and Office and Take him

home to Answer to their complaints; we ye Chief Inhabitants belonging to

this Harbor do declare This to be Just and True being dayly wittnesses of

Their ill Treatment by him: And wheras many Comanders of Ships nowRideing in

our Harbor have given their hands to a Testimony for Capt. Thomas Lloyds

good behaviour. we know it was done with great inAdvertency and with out

Consideration or ye bad consequence as many follow there on, as many of them

have already with Regret Confessd, not one on Ten of Those men being known

to ye Said Capt. Thomas Lloyd, who were Surprised in Setting Their hands

out of a Comiseration to his condition, rather than out of any due. ? and we

all regard to his Testimony. And Further as he hathheaped Together many

mens names that live in foraigne Harbors and Coves whereby To Streangthen

his Testimony, be it Likewise known that These men are altogether Ignorant

of his behaviour and of his ill practices Amongst us; The principle

Inhabitants of St. John's Harbor where all These his misdemeanours were

Committed, who have lived with him for these three years last past Together

and have remark'd and severely found to ye Contrary, all these Things being

Justly weighed by your Honours, we humbly beg and pray such care may be

taken that this man above others be not sent back amongst us, but such men

as may be just so ye Service in particulor and To ye Jn. house of Trade in

Penoral? that we may live at peace and quietness in our calling with out any

Slavish? fear of any Tyrannical Cersonts? bear sway Over us; and we Shall

pray. and Praying do attest and Freely Subscribe our names To ye above

meantioned Truth and Decleration.

Tohereas Capt Thomas Lloyd hath heaped together many Names of Planters,

boatkeepers & Servants whereby to Swell up his Testimony & make his bad case

seem tolerible. Be it known, that if any of these hands signed to this

Paper, are sabsented to his, that he hath forged the same.

Robert Bonger

Josph. Pemberton

Richard Colswoarthy

Archd. Cumings

John Collin

Wm. Pickering

James Benger

Thomas Gruchy

Dilbert Jane

John Marshall

John Cock

Will. Chnerk?

Thomas Hawkins

Francis Pearse

John Burton

John Tucker

Simon Dhew

?d ?illson

John Adams

? Ware

Willam Clarck" Thanks to Steve Nicklen nicklen@telus.net

Sept. 6, 1704 "152 6 Sept. 1704 Moody, Jordan, John Knight, Morris, Bridges (witness) Receipts for the money rec'd to spy on the French at Placentia." http://www.swgc.mun.ca/nfld_history/CO194/CO194-3.htm

"1705.--Complaints against the then Lt. Thomas Lloyd. In letter from Mr. John Jackson Minister at St. John's to the Lords Commissioners for trade and plantations:--

1st.--Lt. Thos. Lloyd came to command in chief at Fort William in St. John's harbour, Sept. 24th 1703. He put in practice all sinister ways and base means he could devise to get money. £660 of Queen's money to pay soldiers he converted into trade. Supplanted inhabitants by falling price of fish, buying liquors at low rates &c.

2ndly.--Ruined families by his tyranny; beat one Adams a planter, so that poor man is incapable of getting bread for his numerous family.

3rdly.--Caused Mr. James Benger to be imprisoned for not paying debt of £50 another man owed him, and though Benger paid it, got him kept in prison till season was past in order to ruin him. Benger dealt that year for about 2000 qtls. of fish and said Lloyd worsted him £300 that year.

4thly.--His debtors would run from their flakes and business in fishing season as from an Indian when they saw him coming, which he often did with his sword and caine in his hand and threatning, if not beating, those he lighted on. When ships arrived in harbour he would forestall inhabitants in choosing goods and when Masters of ships demanded pay cavilled with and beat them as Capt. Hatch, Capt. Davy, Capt. Pickering, &c. for demanding reasonable rates.

5thly.--In taking farewell demanded hands of inhabitants to testimony of good behaviour &c; refusers he threatens to murther and beat; drew his sword upon some and pulled them out of their beds.

6thly.--His return to the country amasing to most; old traders left the country fearing he should treat them as formerly.

7thly.--If speedy care be not taken, trade of country must fall to ruin. He has declared as it cost him dear to reassume command, is resolved to repay himself by trade.

8thly.--So greedy of getting money he neglected seriously the garrison and soldiers.

9thly.--Took to live with him a woman of disreputable character, who caused the soldiers to be whipped and abused at her pleasure.

10thly.--A constant breaker of the Sabbath, threatening and cursing those who would attend service, going about the harbour with his fiddle to divert the people and spending remainder of the day in most disgraceful rioting &c.

11thly.--Took care no account should reach home and intercepted letters relating to his conduct.

12thly.--Suspended by Commodore; command devolved on Lieut. John Moody."" http://www.cuff.com/prowse/page/252.htm

1705 "Rev John Jackson, with his wife and eight children, came to St Johns as Church of England pastor in 1699. Then Lieutenant Thomas Lloyd came to SJ in 1700. Lloyd has been described as a lover of wine, women, and fiddle music. In 1703 he was made commander of the garrison.

There was much conflict between Jackson and Lloyd and each had his group of supporters among both the military and citizenry. Jackson accused Lloyd of, among other sins, of staging drunken sex orgies both inside and outside the fort and in 1705 the latter was ordered to return to England to answer to the charges. He was reprimanded but his punishment seems to have consisted of being returned to his command at SJ, this time with the rank of major.

While Lloyd was in England, Mrs Jackson had reprimanded a serving maid and had been answered with impudence. Her husband used his influence with the acting commander of the garrison, Lt John Moody, to have the servant girl whipped; outdoors in the freezing winter temperatures. After a portion of the girl's punishment had been administered, cold water was thrown over the wounds to her bare back. The water froze to her flesh immediately and when the lashing was continued, the caked ice tore the flesh from her back.

When the punishment was concluded, the girl was turned out to wander alone the streets of the town: the townspeople were forbidded to offer her assistance. Eventually she was taken in by some of the Lloyd faction but she died within fourteen days.

When Lloyd returned from England, upon hearing the story of the unfortuate serving girl, he had both Jackson and Moody arrested and returned to England to face charges for their actions. On the return trip to England the ship carrying them sank, and though all hands were saved, Jackson and his family, who had accompanied him back, lost everything and it is said that they lived in want for many years. I am not clear on the outcome of Rev Jackson's trial, if indeed he ever was tried, but Lt Moody did manage to clear himself of the charges." as told by Paul O'Neill and other Newfoundland historians. from Dave Carnell

1705 "Maj. Samuel Moody(3), better kn. as a military man than as Rev. Samuel, his change in profession poss, prompted by duty at times as chaplain, or a lasting memory of the refugees he had seen from childhood. H. C. 1689, and suppos. the S. M. preaching at Hadley 1693-4, Newcastle called him 19 Mar. 1694-5, where he was succ. by Mr. Emerson. At St. John's Fort. Newfoundland, bef. 1705, and succ. Col. March at Casco Fort bef. 4 Nov. 1707, being the agent between the Ind. and the government and receiving their flag of truce, resulting in the peace made 13 July 1713. Aft. the fort was dismantled, he settled on Falm. Neck (Portland) and has the fame of being the founder of the new town which he served as selectman, J. P. and Justice of Ct. of Com. Pleas. In the following war he was next in command with Col. Walton till both were dismissed by Lt.-Gov. Dummer. He m. 4 Apr. 1695 Esther, dau. of Nathaniel Green of Boston (her List 331c) and d. 5 Apr. 1729 in 59th yr. (gr.st. in Eastern Cemetery, Portland, long misread in 52d yr.-). Adm. 30 June 1729 to s. Joshua, wid. Esther renounc. Lists 315c, 331c, 229, 161. Ch. b. in Newc. (Prov. rec.): Joshua, b. 11 Feb. 1695-6, d. 27 May fol. Joshua, gent., b. 31 Oct. 1697, H. C. 1716, m. (int. Falm. 3 Feb. 1736) Tabitha Cox; d. 20 Feb. 1748. Ch. bp: Houchin, William, Samuel. Major Samuel, Esq., b. 29 Oct. 1699, H. C. 1718, m. in Wells 12 Jan. 1724-5 Mary Wheelwright (John, Esq.). Will, of Fort George, Brunswick, 1756-1758, names w. Mary and ch. Nathaniel Green, Samuel and Joshua, but not William and Mary, bp. 1728, 1735. Mary, b. 16 Nov. 1701, m. Edmond Mountfort; d. 1751." Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire page 487

It appears Moody died in York Maine Nov. 13, 1747

(In 1731 Sarah Knight , dau of Samuel Moody and Sarah Knight 1709-1796 mar John Pike of Newbury http://www.nehgs.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=106&pg=144)

March 15.th 1705/6 "'Letter from John Roope to The Lords of Trade March 15, 1706

To the R.t Hon.ble ye Lords Com.rs of trade

& Plantations & ca

May itt please y.r Lords.ps

In obedience to y.r Lords.ps commands to gett ye names of what English prisoners were taken in Newfoundland & still detained in Plasentia & ye places adjacent & of those y.t are sent to Quebeque.

By concurring advices there are between 60 & 70 men y.t are yett there, y.t is in Plasentia, Quebeque, & some entred in Shipps as saylours as by mr Arthur Jeffrys letter doeth appeare.

Mr. George Sciffinton who is lately come to toune sayeth y.t there are between 30 & 40 English subjects still in Plasentia y.t have taken service, some few as soldiers ye rest as servants in ye fishery, & y.t about 20 are sent to Quebeque, some of y.m given to ye indians, they are all young men & youths, some Mons.r Subercass keepeth in his house for his owne service; ye above mr Sciffinton was carried to Plasentia under pEtence y.t ye contribution agreed on, for saveing ye houses & ca att Buena vista, & under ye same pEtence they comitted severall barbarrity's in Trinity bay, killing 9 men there calling them out one by one, of ye house y.t they were kept in, & killing y.m as they came out, att Buena vista they killed 9 men & 2 childeren, Mr. Sciffinton doeth nott know ye names of more y.n those here under mentioned, butt there is one Ricotts y.t believe knoweth more hope to find him to day. Ye names of those are. Mr Arthur Jeffrys, Abraham <space>, John Dicker, Thomas Thorpe, Peter Wiles, Nicholas Goodwin att Plasentia. Robert Duffet, Nicholas Plomly a smith carried to Quebeque" Colonial Office 194 Series, page 459. Steve Nicklen nicklen@telus.net

July 5, 1705 "Proposals from Newfoundland Merchants July 5,1705

In obedience to the commands of the Right Honorable Lords of her Majesties Cabinet council when we had the honor to attend their Lordships about our petition for the preservation of the colony of Newfoundland, we humbly represent that the inhabitants of the English settlements in Newfoundland being in the winter season, when the Commodore and Admirals are absent without any civil regulations are at all times without any military discipline are thereby very much exposed to the inroads and insults of the neighboring French. For remedy where of we humbly propose that the inhabitants of each harbour be authorized to choose from amongst them selves every year at about all Saints one Chief Magistrate and one or more Constables for the preservation of peace and good order and that some blank commissions may be sent from England to be filled up by some proper persons at Newfoundland, to be delivered gratis to some of the inhabitants of each Harbour, elected by the majority of their neighbors whereby they may be appointed as officers over them, and by whom the people may be frequently disciplined trained up , and under their conduct either guard or defend themselves or attack the enemy , as there may be occasion.

According to the best accounts we have at present, we compute that in the winter there may remain in the several bays of Newfoundland at least a thousand men fit to bear arms and fight.

St Johns and Southern Harbours 400

Consumption ( Conception ? K.B. ) 200

Trinity 200

Bonavista 200

Total 1000

Which being unarmed and entirely impoverished by the late invasion from Placentia notwithstanding the good conduct of Lieutenant Moody and the brave defense made by him and the garrison.

We humbly pray that her Majesty may be graciously pleased to send them such a number of arms and so much ammunition as may be thought necessary.

And whereas their Lordships were pleased to order us to give directions that the inhabitants of all the land may before winter carry their goods and fishing craft into the Fort at St Johns , we humbly represent that the greatest number live at such a distance ,that we very much fear it will not be in their power and we apprehend that there are not sufficient conveniences in the same for the effects and fishing craft of that Harbour alone.

But in order to such a security we are humbly of opinion that it will be requisite to give directions to prepare more storehouses in the Fort of St Johns in which the people of that harbour may lodge their effects gratis and take them away at their pleasure and that Forts or such other places of safety may be built in the Bays of Consumption, Trinity and Bonavista wherein the inhabitants may safely lodge their effects and by with all the land will be further secured from the incursions of their enemy’s.

As freedom and good order have been always thought necessary for the encouragement of the fishing trade we pray that the planters and their servants may be exempted from any press.

That strict orders be given to the Magistrates and commanders to prevent the New England ships from carrying off the inhabitants or their servants with out due notice, because by such methods the people that owe any money in the land ,very often go away, to the great loss of their creditors and general prejudice of the fishery and that for the prevention of many oppressions and inconvenies ( ? ) which may arise from the liberty the officers of the garrisons may take in trade , they may be barred from the same.

Sam Shepheard Wm Cock

Ja Jolliffe P. Renew

Wm Brown Wm Brooking

Sam Ayre Nath. Taorriecno ?

Wm Brooke Wm Hodges

Ja Campbell " thanks to Keith Brown chris.brown1@nf.sympatico.ca

Oct. 18, 1705 "Newfoundld:

Lre: from Mr. James Campbell, of the 18th Inffant, relating to the continued Incursions of the French in Newfoundland.

Octobr. 22: 1705.

May it Please your Lord.ps

In Obedience to your Lordships Commands the Substance of ye Letters dated 5th. of September last from Newfoundland is as followeth. The Fless? which went hither From England in May Last arrived Safe here in six weeks and found that Country under ye miserable Circumstances formerly represented.

The French & Indians have Twice Carried off Some of the English Inhabitants of Trinity and Conception Bays, plundered others, and laid others under Contribution and Burnt a new England Brigantine in the formerof the said Bays. In the begining of August Last they tooke and Plundered Porto Grave and Carried away the Inhabitants thereof. The Inhabitants who remain at St. Johns & other parts being dispirited by their Fate and misfortunes and the want of intelligence of Succours From England were Generally resolved to leave ye Country. The two men of Warr which were there was determined to part from thence on the 24th. of Sep.r Last ye one for Lisbon the otherfor England unless new Instructions prevent them. I shall presume only to Suggest that a frequent Correspondence to these parts by way of pacyuest? (packet) Boat or otherways would in all probability very much Condace to ye publick Service.

May it Please your Lord.ps

Your Lord.ps most Obed.t & most humble Serv.s

London

Ja. Campbells

October the 18th:1705" Steve Nicklen nicklen@telus.net

March 1706 "Great Britain. Colonial Office. Colonial Secretary, Newfoundland records William Knight is pro Moody." Keith Mathews Name Files

March 28, 1706 "CO-194 pp. 470-472b Series, volume 3, reel B-206

Newfoundland

List of the Inhabitants in St Johns and Petty Harbour

Reced. from Lt. Moody

Reced. 28:March 1706

Read

A list taken by the french of the inhabitants & others In St. Johns and Petty Harbor

Richd. Cole Mr. x

Robt. Tieer

Robt. Bickford

Edwd. Allen

Thos. Hicks

Thos. Tneirs?

Richd. Fry

Phillip Murry

Jno. Benner

Jno. Ryder (Wanting)

Wm. Craft (Wanting)

---

Jno. Collin master

George Goddans

Roland Markin

Simon Faver?

Samll. Jeffrey

Thos. Cook

Jno. Prower

Phillip Rever

---

Jeffrey Long Mr.

Anthony Farley

Jno. Pitman

Jno. Soper

Jno. Loch

Jno. Willicot

Robt. Willicot

Samll.? Ellis

---

Me? <space> Hudly wee?

Robt. Eale

? Stephens

Wm. Carbey

Jno. Ford

Nathn. Maid

Thos. Leiveington?

---

William Penfrare Mr.

Benja. Smith?

?ben Perry

---

William Roberts Mr.

Jno. Youngs

Robt. Andrews

---

Jno. Marshall Mr.

Jno. Fosper

Henry Marshall

Richd. Sprigs

Charles Curtis

Phillip Dyer

Jno. Garland

---

Jno. Furlong Mr.

Richd. Peters

Peter Tucker

Arther Tucker

Henry Furnix

Jno. Welsh

Matthew Bud

Curnelious Holloway

Jno. Muffrey

James Fiels? (Wanting)

Thos. Marble (Wanting)

Thos. More (Wanting)

---

Jno. Cole? Mr.

Jilberts Barn

Aaron Coch

Jno. Thompson

Jno. Collins

Clemt. Wichney

Henry Guay

---

Jno. Tucker Mr.

Richd. Say

---

Oliver Lang Mr.

Francis Russell

---

Charles Coaker Mr.

Henry Dinch?

Barnard Balland

---

Christopher Archer Mr.

Wm. Pulman

Jno. Johns?

Jno. Boon

Henry Vimey

Phillip Williams Mr.

Jno. Rendell

James Merrech?

Thos. Presson

William Hale

---

Walter Short? Mr.

Edwd. Fane?

William Hoist

William Clefford

Peter Janes

Edwd. Mumford

---

William Gazzach Mr. (Wanting)

George Gazzach (Wanting)

Richd. Bradley (Wanting)

Jno. Roberts (Wanting)

Danll. Rynd

Samll. Cirty x

---

Richd. Sampson Mr.

Ralph Mattoch (Wanting)

---

William Handcoch Seish? Side?

Henry Griffey

Danll. Cornell

Jno. Darr

Allen Ford?

Jno. Rrin? (Wanting)

---

Jno. Brumwell Mr. (Wanting)

Darbey Duder

---

Tobias Nyles Mr.

Richd. Robins

Thos. Veltin?

---

Francis Pierre? Mr.

Wm. Edwanes

---

Gilbert Jane Mr.

Robt. Grain?

Wm. Snelling

Thos. Goderidge

Richd. Bonden? Thos. Query?

---

Jeseph Nales? (Mr Campbe? Men)

Thos Brooks (Mr Campbe? Men)

Jno. Stephens (Mr Campbe? Men)

Robt. Baggs (Singlemen)

Jno. Bartlite (Singlemen)

Richd. Penny (Partners)

Jno. Wake (Partners)

Peter Circum (Prowmen)

Samll. Richds. (Prowmen)

---

Robt. Lewis Mr.

Edwd. Benner

George Thomas

George Lewis

Danll. Williams

---

William Hamon?

Richd. Hatch

Henry Harris

Thos. Silland?

Edward Rhoes?

Jno Moulding

William Reuones?

Danll. Roe

Charles Nowles

Jno. Jeffreys

Peter Poor

Jno. Frampton

George Ryall

Danll. Lurley

George Voal

Edwd. Ralway

James Killich?

Richd. Bunker

Nicholas Moon

James Williams

Phillip Damenere

William Spark Senr.

Richd. Haynes

Charles Class (Petty Harbor)

William Phillips (Petty Harbor)

Christopher Carter (Petty Harbor)

Peter Ceate? Mr.

Jno. Martyn

---

Thos. Whone Mr.

James Ford

Robt. Howard

Jno. Wood

Richd. Howard

---

Hales Phillips Mr.

John Reeves

Barnard Aug.er

Bartholo. Whileway

---

Jno. Adams Mr.

Jno. Silver

---

James Smith Mr.

Jno. Kittle

Jno. Perrin

Jno. <blank> (Wanting)

---

Jno. Gnetia Mr. x

George Presson

Jno. Nellson

Thos. Barnes

Henry Williams

Willm. Sparke

---

Thos. Roberts Mr.

his boy Wm. Sanders

---

William Clarke

Jno. Croop

Samll. Jeffrey (Wanting)

---

Wm. Weast? Mr. x

William Tallin

Jno. Williams

Robt. Adams

---

Jno. Drone Mr.

William Sterman

Robt. Gray (Wanting)

Andrew Drew (Wanting)

William Fleming (Wanting)

---

Henry Boy Mr.

Jno. Tucker partnr.

Samll. Gill

Richd. Piere?

Robt. Holesworth

Elias Holding

William Bositon

---

Simon Drew

Richd. Russell

---

Giles Goss

Abraham Dyer

Jno. Julian

---

Elias Whone (partners)

James Goss (partners)

James Fuss

Jno. Holeman

Thos. Rugg

Richd. Filmone?

---

Thos. Hawkins Mr.

Robt. Harris

Thos. Lyues?

Jno. Hodge

Lankester Wooddy

Jno. Webb

David Stephen?

Ambrose Smerden

---

Jno. Burton Mr.

Jno. Courey?

Jno. Gilborne

---

Griffey Russell Mr.

Tho. Phillips

Jno. Corens?

Jno. Fletcher (Wanting)

Jno. Fletcher Junr. (Wanting)

---

Jno. Nicholes Mr.

Jno. Williams

Jno. Lightingill" Steve Nicklen" <nicklen@telus.net>

1706 "Collins, John (fl. 1706-20). In 1706 John Collins, a merchant, was appointed a captain of militia in St. John's, and in the winter of 1708-9, when St. John's was captured by the French, Collins was taken as a prisoner to Placentia. He was released after several months and signed a declaration before *Pastour de Costebelle qv stating that the French had not violated the Articles of War.

12 Sept. 1706 " From J. Jones, John Knight, Henery Jeffery, soldiers at Fort William to ?; Oath sworn in the presence of J. Underdown. They describe the whipping of the servant woman, and Lt. Moody’s actions. She was ordered to be expelled from the fort." Page 12v CO 194/24 [Reel B-215] http://www.swgc.mun.ca/nfld_history/CO194/CO194-24.htm

Collins sent a dispatch to the Board of Trade and Plantations describing the garrison and fortifications at Placentia, and in 1709 was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the fort and harbour of St. John's and of the coast between Ferryland and Carbonear. He continued as Governor of Fort William until around 1720, during which time his mercantile interests continued to prosper." http://enl.cuff.nf.ca/entry/26/2627.htm

November 19, 1708 "The account that John Jordan, John Knight & Philip Morris et al were sent as spyes to Plenctia and gave at their return which was on November 19, 1708.

On the 29th of October they left St. John's and on the 8th of November arrived in view of Placentia.

They say that their are two little watch houses about one hundred yards from each other and about the same distance from the upper Fort. The Wch fort seems to be about 16 foot high & 8 foot broad, built with lime & stone. That there were two ships in the harbour (which looked to be merchantmen) and also a small bark. The same day they returned , and at the upper end of the harbour saw 4 French men with knap sacks, well armed which took the path that leadith to Trinity;: on the 12th they arrived to Ferriland where were informed that a small party of French had surprised & plundered some of the adjacent places and that there was a party of 16 English gone in pursuit of them.

Sworn by the above persons in presence of the officers of the fort and several of the inhabitants of St.John's." CO194/22 page 34 Reel B-214 National Archives of Canada

1708 "The English had little interest in maintaining Fort William; after 1708 it was garrisoned by fewer than thirty men, and in December 1712 when John Collins qv was appointed Governor of Fort William it was occupied by only twenty men. Nobody expected St. John's to be attacked except by sea, and the fort was poorly located for this eventuality; in addition, the loss by the French of Placentia by the Treaty of Utrecht made it difficult for the French to attack St. John's from any other direction. " http://enl.cuff.nf.ca/entry/26/2627.htm

Nov. 25, 1710 "Will of Thomas Lloyd, Captain of Her Majesty's Independant Company of Newfoundland, North America 25 November 1710 PROB 11/518" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

1714 "At Placentia, the first English soldiers to take over f rom the French in 1714 were four companies of Irish soldiers raised in Ireland by Colonel Moody, the first Lieutenant-Governor of Placentia" http://www.fennelly.net/irishnfld.htm

Feb. 4, 1716 "Will of John Elliott of Fort William Saint Johns Newfoundland, North America 04 February 1716 PROB 11/550" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

1717 "In 1717 the independent companies of soldiers stationed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland were merged by Nova Scotia's Governor Richard Phillips to create Phillips' Regiment. The royal warrant stated: Our Will and Pleasure is, that this our establishment of our Regiment of Foot, commanded by our trusty and well-beloved Colonel, Richard Phillips, and for the garrison of Annapolis Royal and Placentia, do commence and take place from the 25th day of August last inclusive, from which time all former establishments for our eight Independent Companies and Garrisons at Annapolis Royal and Placentia are to cease and determine." http://militaryheritage.com/40th.htm

Aug. 25, 1717 "40TH REGIMENT OF FOOT - PRINCE OF WALES VOLUNTEERS SOUTH LANCASTER

( 2ND BATTALION see 82ND FOOT) Canada 1717-1764 ~ America 1775-1783, 1815

Formed on 25 August 1717 from the 4 independents companies at Anapolis Royal and 4 at Placentia, Newfoundland. Colonel Richard Phillips 1717-20 at Annapolis and Placentia. 1723 attack on Annapolis by Indians. On reduction of Placentia, 4 companies to Canso. In 1727, 10 companies. 1739-41 same stations 5 companies Annapolis, 4 Canso, 1 Placentia. 1742 same Stations -- Canso captured by French in May 1744. Attack on Annapolis failed -- late 1744 3 companies St. John's served on a ship that captured 5 ships in an 8-hour battle at Fishotts. 1746-48 at Annopolis, St. John's, Newfoundland, and Chebucto and detatchment at Fort Minor. 1750 part of detachment at St. John's to Halifax. Capture of Fort B~ jour 25 June 1755. Abortive attack on Louisburg 1757. To Halifax, 2 companies to Johns and Piacentia. 1758 capture of Louisburg, Grenadier Compan to Quebec with Louisburg Grenadiers. 1760 from Louisburg to Montreal -- fall of Montreal, in Montreal till summer 1761, to New York and Barbadoes 24 June 1763, companies at St. John's captured by French. Arrived New York 29 July 1763 to Halifax 5 companies Annapolis, 1 company Fort Cumberland, Fort Frederick 2 companies, St John's 1 company. End of 1764 to Ireland. Arrived Boston 25 June 1775, to Halifax in March 1776 then Staten Island, Brooklyn, Forts Washington and Lee. Princeton 1777, winter 1777 at ?i~ and Brunswick, BrandyWine, Germantown. 1778 New York, to St. Lucia l779, 1781 to Staten Island, Fort Griswald, 25 November left New York for United Kingdom. 1815, New Orleans, Mobile

1725 "Maj. Samuel(3) (Moodey). Lines 9-10. Omit At St. John's Fort, Newfoundland, bef. 1725 and. The man at St. John's was an Englishman. Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire page 792

1731-1749 "As governor of Nova Scotia from 1717 to 1749, Phillips made two brief stays in the fledgling colony (1720-22, 1729-31). His second stay was shortened when he was recalled to answer questions on his debts to the officers of his regiment. In his absence, the senior officers of his regiment, in succession, served as lieutenant governor and councillors for the colony. In Newfoundland, similar administrative demands were placed on regimental officers. Officers like John Doucet, Alexander Crosby, Paul Mascarene, Christopher Albridge, Otho Hamilton, and John Handfield all played prominent roles in the development of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland during Phillips' tenure" http://militaryheritage.com/40th.htm

Nov. 28, 1733 "Will of Edward Hopley , Store Keeper of His Majesty's Stores in the Garrison of Placentia in Newfoundland 28 November 1733 PROB 11/662" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

1740 "Smith, Thomas (? -1762). Governor. Born England, reputedly the illegitimate son of Sir Thomas Lyttelton. Smith was a junior lieutenant on the naval ship Royal Oak in 1727. Within a few years he had been promoted to captain, serving on the home station and in the Mediterranean. As captain of the Romney in 1740, Smith was dispatched to Newfoundland to provide protection for the fishery. He was appointed governor in 1741 and served for one year. Smith served a second term as governor and commander-in-chief of Newfoundland in 1743. Promoted to the rank of vice-admiral of the blue, Smith retired from naval service in 1758." http://enl.cuff.nf.ca/entry/26/2627.htm

1743 "There followed a relatively long respite from fighting until the War of the Austrian Succession in 1740, when England and France again became bitter enemies. In 1743 Capt. Thomas Smith qv arrived in St. John's as military governor, and under his direction a group of marines began to restore Fort William. Between 1745 and 1750 the fort and nearby battlements were completely equipped and manned. By the beginning of the Seven Years' War in 1756, the fort mounted seven twenty-fourpound cannon, six eighteen-pounders and ten six-pounders. Fort St. George and Frederick Battery were also armed. " http://enl.cuff.nf.ca/entry/26/2627.htm

Feb. 6, 1744 George Knight is shown as a Lieut in the 10th Company in Sir William Pepperal's 1st Mass Regiment at Louisburg, Captain was Peter Staples. http://www.nehgs.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=24&pg=369

1745 "The only other action seen by Phillips' Regiment occurred while serving as marines and seamen. A detachment from the garrison at St. John's, Newfoundland volunteered to serve on a captured twenty-gun ship for an expedition with three privateers to Fishotte Bay. The prize entered Fishotte Bay alone and engaged a number of anchored French ships. After five hours of fighting and the loss of ten killed and thirty wounded, the ship had captured three fourteen-gun and two twelve-gun enemy ships; forty six of their crews were killed and three hundred and thirty two made prisoner. The lagging privateers entered the harbour and assisted in the destruction of French fishing stages and the removal of enemy ships and prisoners. By the end of the war Phillips' Regiment, after defending Britain's foothold in Nova Scotia with a skeleton complement, had its establishment raised to seventy men for each company. Men were quickly impressed in England for service in the regiment." http://militaryheritage.com/40th.htm

March 29, 1745 "Know al men by these present that we the subscribers the commander officers and seamen of the ship Fame of the burthen of about 280 tons have constituted and appointed and do hereby constitute and appoint Steven Greenleafe of Boston in the County of Suffolk in the provence of Massachusetts Bay in New englasnd Merchant to be our lawful attorney and agent for us in our names and to our use to solicite and take care of all out interest in any prize or prizes sizerures captures or recaptures that have been or shall be taken siezed or retaken by us in the said ship or to which we are or may be in any manner entitled and of all our interest and right in and to all Head Money Bounty Money Salvage Money or other Money arising thereon. ..... In witness there of we have hereunto set our hands and seals this Twenty ninth day of March 1745.

Thomas Knight (his mark) Mariner. Sixty Two others signed including some from Portsmouth" see Vol 77 page 60 for a description of the Fame at Louisburg Sailors in Louisburg Expedition http://www.nehgs.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=59&pg=194

1745 Robert Hutchings, b. abt 1700, of St. John's elder was in command of the fourth company Nfld Regiment in 1745 and his sons George and Robert were his Lt.s. Doris Winskie mailto:dwinskie@triax.com

May 25, 1745 "Commissions to the following Gentlemen to be Captain's of Marines to be employed in the expidition, vis:_ Agnew, Kemperfield, Jacob, Knight, Bennett, Winch. ---more names listed Dated May 25, 1745" Louisburg soldiers http://www.nehgs.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=24&pg=377

June 3, 1745 George Knight is listed as a Corp in Sir William Pepperal's 1st Mass Regiment at Louisburg in 1745. First Company, Capt. Peter Staples, of Artillary. The Company was later commanded by Richard Mumford. In the 10th company of Capt. Moses Pearson George Knight was listed as Lieut when first organized and James Springer as Ensign. Capt. Pearson was made paymaster of Pepperal's Regiment and so had no field command. Pearson was from Falmouth, now Portland , Maine. Other names in the Company were Ingersoll, and Roberts. In the 1st Regiment Joseph Goldthwait was Adjutant and John Gorman Armorer. Only other Knights recorded were a Timothy and a Richard but not with a possible NFLD connection. NEHGS http://www.nehgs.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=25&pg=253

1745 George Knight, husband of Elizabeth Cotton of Kittery, ME was killed at the seige of Louisburg. http://www.nehgs.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=59&pg=56

July 3, 1745 "......On July 3rd there arrived at Louisburg the Fame from Annapolis, a schooner, probably Capt. Gidding's, from Boston, the Defence from Canso, and a 20 gun man- of- war with 200 soldiers from Newfoundland .... The HMS Lark sailed for Newfoundland" New England vessels in the Louisburg Expidition http://www.nehgs.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=77&pg=104

Aug. 7, 1845 The Fame was discharged from service to the Louisburg Expidition in Newport. New England vessels in the Louisburg Expidition http://www.nehgs.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=77&pg=104

Aug. 20, 1745 "The Tartar (Capt. Fones) was ordered to go to Newfoundland with dispatches, and to take with her under convoy, the schooner Elizabeth with troops and stores. The Tartar;s crew had been depleted by sickness so that she had to recruit hands from the land forces. she sailed Aug 23 and returned Sept. 9th." New England vessels in the Louisburg Expiditionhttp://www.nehgs.org/ vol=77&pg=109

Sept. 9, 1745 "The Tartar, Capt Fones, arrived from Newfoundland" New England vessels in the Louisburg Expidition vol=77&pg=109

Oct. 27, 1745 Samuel Moody is recorded as Captain of the first Company of Pepperal's Regt. at Louisburg. http://www.nehgs.org/vol=24&pg=370

1747 '40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot: This brave old corps - the first foot regiment added to the Army after the accession of the House of Brunswick - dates its regimental existence from 25th August, 1717, when certain independent companies of foot, which for many years had done duty in the West Indies and American plantations, were ordered to be regimented at Annapolis Royal, under the command of Colonel, afterwards General, Richard Phillips, the newly-appointed governor of Nova Scotia. The regiment took rank as the 40th Foot, and wore light buff facings and white and orange mixed lace. It continued to serve in Nova Scotia, Maine, and Newfoundland for some thirty years longer. " http://members.home.net/mikesyoung/infantry.htm

Aug. 16, 1747 "Arrived in Boston 16 Aug. 1747 "Taken by L'Aurora, and Castor May 11, 1746 Owen Arnold, Richard Prince (both of Newfoundland)

"and the sixteen following taken by the French and Indians at St. John's; Samuel Richardson, ------- (D)oan, -------- Lanxford, -------- Naun (of Boston), ------- Sletell, London; Bennet Kings, Boston; ------- Norman, -------- Norwood, (died in Captivity) ------- Maxfield, Louisburg; -------- Fornell, -------- West, -------- Davis dead (died in captivity), -------- Crafts, --------- Drim, --------- English, --------- Gorman, Boston." NEHGR Vol 70 Page 265

40th Regiment of Foot (Hopson’s):(1717-1764) capture of Fort Beausejour, capture of Louisbourg, Gren. coy part of Louisbourg Grenadiers at siege of Quebec, surrender of Montreal, defence of Newfoundland" http://www.militaryheritage.com/charts/7warchtb.htm

Dec. 17, 1747 "Will of Joseph Gledhill , Commander in Chief for the time being of His Majesty's Town and Garrison of Placentia Newfoundland , North America 15 December 1747 PROB 11/758" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

1748 "Between 1746 and 1748 the regiment (Philip's Regiment of Foot) contented itself with garrison duty at Annapolis and St. John's. In July 1749, the grenadier company under Captain Handfield were sent to garrison the new settlement of Halifax founded the month earlier by the new Governor of Nova Scotia, Edward Cornwallis. A surprise attack by local Micmacs resulted in the capture of a detachment of the company including Lieutenant Otho Hamilton and Handfield's son. The captives were later returned to Halifax. Further engagements occurredwith the Indians that year as the troops preserved the line of communication between Halifax and Annapolis. Additional members of the regiment formed the garrison of Fort Sackville and established themselves at Pisiquid (now Windsor)." http://militaryheritage.com/40th.htm

1749 "In the event, John Bradstreet was only able to obtain Shirley's commission as executive officer in Pepperell's provincial regiment, a post that he converted into the role of Pepperell's chief military advisor during the siege. Bradstreet was left at Louisbourg as military governor, a post he held until the city was returned to the French in 1749. During his tenure, Bradstreet was criticized for corruption and illicit trading. His hopes for reward in the wake of the Louisbourg triumph were also doomed to failure. Although praised by both Gov. Shirley and Gen. Pepperell, Bradstreet was able to obtain only a captaincy in the 51st Regt. of Foot (Pepperell's). He was also named Lieut. Gov. of the outpost of Saint John's, Newfoundland, where he remained until 1754, bitter and disappointed. " http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/bateau.html

Sept. 14, 1749 " What I have found, however, is that having searched all of the regiments at Quebec with Wolfe for any officers named Knight (with the exception of Roger's Rangers), I noticed from my notes that I had for some reason (probably fatigue!) missed the 43rd Foot (Kennedy's). A search of the records of this regiment revealed two Knights present at Quebec: Lt. Christopher Knight was Adjutant at the time of Quebec and later went with Monckton in the expedition to the West Indies. He is shown to have joined the army as an Ensign 14th September 1749 and retired February 1765.There is no indication of any presence in Newfoundland, but the records (PRO Ref.WO27/7 Inspection returns for 1764) show him to be aged 35 years with 15 years service and Irish by birth.

The other officer, Henry Knight, was an Ensign and Quartermaster at the time of Quebec and he joined the regiment 25th December 1758 and was wounded at Havana in 1762. Henry later rose to Major with the 45th regiment, then the 20th, and finally a Lt Colonel with the 27th Inniskillin Fusiliers. He looks to have left the regiment on 4 May 1789 to join the 27th Foot and appears to have retired from that regiment in Dublin in 1793. In the inspection return of the 43rd regiment in 1764, Henry is shown to be aged 24 with 6 years service and Irish by birth. Again, I could find no Newfoundland presence. Kim and Michael kim.macdonald@virgin.net

1750 "By 1750 Cornwallis had taken over the colonelcy of the regiment (Philip's Regiment of Foot) . By the Royal Warrant of 1st July 1751, Cornwallis' Regiment was given the numerical distinction of the 40th Regiment of Foot. Neglected for so many years by its former colonel, Cornwallis set about enhancing the condition of his new regiment. The companies in Newfoundland were rotated and discipline was improved. Desertion was poorly tolerated by Cornwallis. Of six deserters, two were shot and the rest reprieved. Three other deserters were hanged and their bodies suspended in chains as a warning to others. Further changes happened in the 40th with Cornwallis' appointment of Major Charles Lawrence of the 45th to the regiment's lieutenant colonelcy. Lawrence proved to be an energetic and effective military and administrative leader. After his appointment, Lawrence lead an expedition to the Missaguash River in August 1750 where he routed a superior number of Indians under Le Loutre. That fall he built Fort Lawrence across the river from Fort Beausejour." http://militaryheritage.com/40th.htm

___ __ 1754 John Welsh, soldier & Jane Jackson. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

___ __ 1754 Edward Richardson, soldier & Sarah Hate?. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

1754 "In her plan to rob KEENE's house in the summer of 1754, she enlisted the help of her husband and eight other Irishmen, three of them soldiers stationed at St. John's. One of them was Edmund McGUIRE, who was waiting to be tried for assaulting William MURPHY, the assistant to Constable John WORTH. -- One of their number, Nicholas TOBIN, turned King's evidence and the fate of the others was sealed. -- According to TOBIN's evidence, around the end of August he was returning to the fort from Blackhead in a skiff with Robert POWER, Eleanor POWER, Matthew HALLERAN, Edmund McGUIRE, Paul McDONALD and Lawrence LAMBLY. -- They landed at the King's wharf where they were joined by another soldier named HAWKINS and went to KEENE's summerhouse. -- TOBIN came back to St. John's and alerted the soldiers involved in the plot. " THE QUIDI VIDI MURDER AND IT'S CONSEQUENCES (From the Irish in Newfoundland by Mike McCarthy) Sue O'Neill

1756 "War was officially declared in June 1756 but little activity occurred in the Nova Scotia theatre of war in the first year. In 1757, Hopson returned to the 40th Regiment in Halifax for a planned attack on Louisbourg. Realizing that the strength of Louisbourg had been far underestimated, the plan was abandoned and Hopson returned to England. Following this, fresh troops in Halifax were sent to relieve the garrisons in the Bay of Fundy including Annapolis and Fort Cumberland. By the end of 1757, eight companies of the 40th Regiment were concentrated in Halifax and two in Newfoundland. " http://militaryheritage.com/40th.htm

Feb 6 1756 Joseph Gregory, soldier & Susannah Pullon. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Oct 4 1756 John Glascock, soldier & Joanna Turner. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

In 1757, owing to the breaking out of the great Seven Years' War in the previous year, a local militia was formed in St. John's. Mr. Michael Gill, judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court, was appointed colonel, Wm. Thommasley captain of the first company, John Stripling of the second, Wm. Baird of the third, Robert Hutchings of the fourth, Messrs. Green, Robert Hutchings, junr., Cocking, Morley, Stokes, Fly, Chafe, Tucker, and George Hutchings, lieutenants. Every officer had to take the oath of allegiance, supremacy, and abjuration. " http://www.cuff.com/prowse/page/294.htm

June 16 1757 James Hudson, widower, lieutenant & Ann Finan?, widow. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

June 30 1757 Henry Stephens, soldier & Sarah Ann Waterman. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

1757 "Colonel William Amherst,1 who commanded the troops, was in New York at the time. He at once proceeded to embark with part of the Royal Americans--a fine regiment, mostly composed of Swiss and Germans; troops were also despatched from Louisbourg.1 On the 11th of September the fleet, under the command of Lord Colville,2 and the transports with the troops, were off the narrows of St. John's.

The British troops were composed of companies of the--

Royals, now the Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).

77th, or Montgomery's Highlanders; disbanded in 1763 [1775?].

78th, or Fraser's Highlanders; disbanded in 1763.

Royal Americans, afterwards 60th Rifles.

Montgomery's was raised in 1757 by

A. Montgomery, afterwards Earl of Eglinton;

Frazer's by Sir Simon Fraser, son of the

celebrated Lord Lovat; the Royal Scots is

the most ancient and one of the most dis-

tinguished of the British regiments. The

French were very much afraid of these kilted

warriors; no better troops could have been

chosen for the work; they were thoroughly at

home in the difficult country around Quidi Vidi." http://www.cuff.com/prowse/page/note/308_1.txt

Mar 3 1758 Robert Heath, Blue Battalion & Elizabeth Austin, widow. At St Johns" .Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

1759 "Capt. James Hall - born Isle of Wight in English Channel- was with Gen. Wolfe at capture of Quebec in 1759. Records indicate he was the "first man up the cliff with a rope" at what is now Wolfe's Cove below the Plains of Abraham." Larry Hall hall@glinx.com

1759 "Stationed in NFLD ; . 1759 35th. " "In Search of the Forlorn Hope" Meg 4crozier@paradise.net.nz

Feb. 1759 "I have searched the earliest muster of the 40th Foot taken at Louisbourg for the period October to December 1759 (PRO Ref WO12/5317).These are the earliest musters that have survived for most regiments.There was nobody in the regiment called Knight - either officers or other ranks - in this muster.The 40th Foot only supplied their Grenadier company at Quebec as part of the Louisbourg Grenadiers with the 22nd and 45th Foot. It is possible that your Mr Knight was in the Grenadier company and was either wounded or discharged immediately after the September battle, but in my experience his name would normally have been shown in the casualties list in the October muster. I have also searched the Army Lists for any officer called Knight in the regiments known to have been at Quebec, without success. The Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers lists of officers were also searched again, without success. Although your e-mail quoted an officer called Knight receiving a commission as a Captain in the Marines in 1745, the lists for 1759 again revealed no Knight.

I did, however, strike lucky when searching the three companies of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Artillery at Quebec.The muster for Captain William McLeod's Company taken at Louisbourg for February to March 1759 contained a Joseph Knight, rank mattross (the rank below gunner). I have copied this muster as it contains his signature and is a clear and good example of an RA muster for this early period (PRO Reference WO10/71).The Royal Artillery musters for this period are particularly difficult to follow, containing in one very large thick book the musters of about 10 companies stationed at various parts of the world with their associated accounts covering about three months. On my next visit on Monday I will attempt to follow Joseph through these musters to find out his eventual destination and discharge.There are also Description Books for some of the Battalions that might just reveal his birthplace. Captain William McLeod's Company are shown to have been formed at Woolwich (London) in January 1759 before embarking at Portsmouth in February.They are shown at sea during Feb to May and at Louisbourg June to July.They are shown at Quebec August to October and Boston in November to December 1759.The following year they are shown at Albany, Fort Ontario and then Crown Point where they are noted to 1763.

Whether Joseph is with them, hopefully we may find out on Monday. I do not know whether this is your Mr Knight but at the moment he is the only Knight I have found at Quebec with Wolfe. Will report back on Tuesday after another search. Kind regards, Kim and Michael kim.macdonald@virgin.net

Dear Allen, Further to our earlier correspondence, here is Michael's second report on the search for your Mr. Knight: Previously I had found a Joseph Knight in the Royal Artillery at Louisbourg in 1759 and, following him through the musters, can confirm that he was present at Point Levi in William McLeod's company during the taking of Quebec (WO10/73 musters taken 3rd September 1759 to October 1759). I also searched the other two companies present (Godwin's and James's) for a Knight but found none. Following Joseph forward through the musters, he is present in McLeod's company up to July 1763 at Crown Point. He is then shown in a detachment at New York under Captain Godwin and present to August of that year, when he completely disappears. The musters normally record a discharge, death, desertion or transfer to other companies or regiments but none show what happened to Joseph. I also searched the available casualty books for the RA for this period but none recorded anything for Joseph. I would think the probability is that Joseph was discharged in New York at his own request. Captain McLeod retired in November of that year and the company returned to Woolwich. Thinking that Joseph may have transferred to another company and that it wasn't recorded, I looked at all the RA companies, without success.I even searched the muster of the 40th Foot again to see if he had joined them, bearing in mind that you originally said your Knight might have been in the 40th (I would be interested in your reasoning/evidence for this because it might give me another clue to pursue), but again no luck. Kim and Michael kim.macdonald@virgin.net

Feb 2 1759 George Rogers, soldier & Katherine Fee (alias Stryckling or Strycking). At St Johns." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

June 1 1759 Richard Sharp, lieutenant & Eliza Adams, spin, St Johns. At St Johns." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Nov 17 1759 Pendwell Costune, serjeant & Elizabeth Butler. At St Johns." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

1760 "With the opening of the navigation in 1760, the 22nd and the eight companies of the 40th under Lord Rollo were ordered up the St. Lawrence to participate in the final stage of the conquest of Canada. As Rollo moved towards Montreal he was given the duty of disarming a number of parishes along the way. Upon its arrival near Montreal the grenadier company was again removed from the regiment and formed with other regular grenadiers into a separate unit. Faced with overwhelming odds, the French surrendered Canada on 7th September. The eight companies of the 40th Regiment took up garrison in and around Montreal until the summer of 1761 while the other two continued to garrison St. John's and Placentia, Newfoundland." http://militaryheritage.com/40th.htm

1760 (Royal Scots) "2nd Battalion of the 1st Regiment of Foot (Lt. Gen. James Sinclair) Feb., 1757, ordered to march for Cork for departure to America April, 1758. Detachments served on the frontier fighting Indians and protecting the British settlers from raids. Of this battalion, 854 were to serve under Amhurst at Louisbourg. The main force of the battalion was at the French surrender of Montreal in 1760. The battalion, minus two companies were sent to the Caribbean. The two detached companies then served in St. Johns, Newfoundland. The Regiment was sent home in 1763. " http://www.digitalhistory.org/british_regulars.htm

Mar 6 1760 John Smith, soldier & Joan Burke. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

July 17, 1760 "Return of the troops stationed at St. John’s and the places adjacent. Capt. Ross’ Company (64 privates), Capt. John Dovers’ Co. of artillery (25 mattrosses, 11 gunners), Capt. Ross’ Company and the detachment of the Royal Regiment of Artillery at St. John’s, Trinity, Carbonear, and Boys Island dated 17 July 1760. "An effective return of Captain John Dovers Company of the Royal Regiment of Artillery in Newfoundland," p.12v. Placentia, St. John’s, Trinity, Carbonear, Isle of Boys, on the continent, totals. John Hamilton’s company at Placentia p.12v." http://www.swgc.mun.ca/nfld_history/co194/CO194-15.htm

Oct. 2, 1760 "Muster taken at Quebec, 2nd Oct., 1760 Colonel Kennedy. (Absent by permission.) Lieut.-Colonel, D. James. (Resigned.) Major, Elllott. Captains. Boughey Skey. John Carter. Hon. Rd. Maitland. Roger Spendlove. Alex. Montgommery, James Talbot. David Maitland. Captain-Lieutenant, William Dunbar. Leutenants. Christopher Knight (Adjutant.), John Knox, Henry Clements. Vernon Hawley. Toby Purcell. Blundel Dalton. Robert Shaw. Robert Molesworth. William Spread. Nicholas Lysaght. Ensigns. Walter Nugent. Trevor Hall. Lewis Jones. (Died 25th Nov., 1759.) Thomas Arthur. Crank Maw. John Hatfield. Monsieur Mercer. F. Lehaute. Henry Knight. ( Quarter~ Master.) Surgeon, William Yonge. .Assisiant-Mate, Ed. Tudor. The 43rd Light Infantry Kim and Michael MacDonald" <kim.macdonald@virgin.net

Oct 8 1760 Thomas Hall, soldier & Katherine Power. At St Johns." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Nov 4 1760 John Adams, soldier & Katherine (surname n/g/). At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Dec. 3, 1760 "Will of Christopher Aldridge , Major of His Majesty's Fortieth Regiment of Foot and Commanding Officer of the Troops Garrisoned at Saint Johns Newfoundland 03 December 1760 PROB 11/861" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

1760 / 61 "William Brown 1760 to 1761( Lieutenant ) Stationed at St. Johns ( Provincial Archives G.N.2/1/A Vol. # 5 ) Keith Brown chris.brown1@nf.sympatico.ca

1761 "77th Highland Regiment of Foot (Montgomery's) Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding Arghibald Motgomery Major Alexander Cambell Major James Grant Captain Allen Cameron Captain John Gordon Captain Alexander Mackenzie { killed 1761, at St. Johns, Newfoundland } Captain Hugh Mackenzie Captain Robert Mackenzie Captain Allen Maclean Captain William Macdonald { killed at Fort Du Quesne, 1759 } Captain George Munro { killed 1759 at Ft. Du Quesne } Captain James Robertson Captain John Sinclair Captain-Lieutenant Alexander Mackintosh Lieutenants Lieutenant Duncan Bayne Lieutenant Alexander Cambell Lieutenant Colin Cambell Lieutenant Donald Cambell Lieutenant John Cambell Lieutenant James Duff Lieutenant Charles Farquharson Lieutenant James Grant Lieutenant Joseph Grant Lieutenant Robert Grant Lieutenant Hugh Gordon { killed at Martinique, 1762 } Lieutenant James Maclean { killed in the west Indies, 1761} Lieutenant Alexander Macdonald { killed at Ft. Du Quesne, 1759 } Lieutenant Donald Macdonald Lieutenant Alexander Mackenzie { killed at Ft. Du Quesne, 1759 } Lieutenant Robert Mackenzie { killed at Ft. Du Quesne, 1759 } Lieutenant William Mackenzie { killed at Ft. Du Quesne, 1759 } Lieutenant John Macnab Lieutenant James Macpherson Lieutenant Archibald Macvicar { killed at the Havannah, 1762 } Lieutenant Cosmo Martin Lieutenant Hugh Montgomerie, late Earl of Eglintoun Lieutenant Henry Munro Lieutenant Robert Robertson Lieutenant Nichol Sutherland Ensigns Ensign James Bain Ensign Archibald Crawford Ensign Alexander Grant Ensign James Grant Ensign William Haggert Ensign Lewis Houston Ensign John Macdonald Ensign William Maclear Ensign Ronald Mackinnon Ensign Alexander Mackinze Ensign John Maclachlane Ensign George Munro Ensign Allen Stewart Adjutant Donald Stewart Chaplain Henry Munro Quartermaster Alexander Montgomerie Surgeon Allan Stewart" http://www.digitalhistory.org/british_regulars.htm

Sept. 1761 "The 78th Regiment, Second Highland Battalion of Foot, commonly called Fraser's Highlanders : The surrender of Montreal effectively ended the war in North America although the 78th did take part in the re-capture of St. John's Newfoundland in September 1761. " http://www.stewart-museum.org/history.htm

1761 "The British troops were composed of companies of the--Royals, now the Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).

77th, or Montgomery's Highlanders; disbanded in 1763 [1775?].

78th, or Fraser's Highlanders; disbanded in 1763.

Royal Americans, afterwards 60th Rifles.

Montgomery's was raised in 1757 by A. Montgomery, afterwards Earl of Eglinton; Frazer's by Sir Simon Fraser, son of the celebrated Lord Lovat; the Royal Scots is the most ancient and one of the most dis- tinguished of the British regiments. The French were very much afraid of these kilted warriors; no better troops could have been chosen for the work; they were thoroughly at home in the difficult country around Quidi Vidi." http://www.cuff.com/prowse/page/308.htm

1761 " 45th, 77th (Nfld)" In Search of the Forlorn Hope" Meg 4crozier@paradise.net.nz

1761-2 "78th ;" In Search of the Forlorn Hope" Meg 4crozier@paradise.net.nz

1762 "42nd, 78th ;" In Search of the Forlorn Hope" Meg 4crozier@paradise.net.nz

1762 60th;" In Search of the Forlorn Hope" Meg 4crozier@paradise.net.nz

May 3, 1762 "Will of John Monier , late Surgeon in His Majesty's Garrison of Saint John Newfoundland , North America 03 May 1762 PROB 11/876" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

June 24, 1762 "The Chevallier DeTernay _ The epitah next represents him as being sent out to Newfoundland, where we accordingly find him in command of a squadron of four men of war and a bomb-ketch, arriving on the 24th of June 1862 at the Bay of Bulls in Newfoundland, with a proportionate number of land forces commanded by Monsuier D' Hausonville. They took without difficulty the forts at St. John's, Trinity and Carbonear, destroying the last two. As soon as the news arrived in England a force was fitted out to retake these forts; but before it arrived, Col. Amherst, with a land force and Lord Coville with a small squadron recovered St. John's on the 18th of September. M d'Hausonville surendered himself and garrison prisoners of war, and Admiral De Ternay escaped with his ships under cover of fog." http://www.nehgs.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=27&pg=407

1762 Louisbourg, Nova Scotia - William Colville, Lord Amherst sails with about 1,500 British and American troops to retake St. John's, Newfoundland.

Sept. 12, 1762 "MacKenzie - Col. Amherst to show respect to Merit ordered a grave stone to be laid on Capt. Roderick MacKenzie of Col. Montgomery's Highland Regiment, who received a mortal wound on the day of landing on Newfoundland, with the folowing inscription: Here rest Robert MacKenzie Esquire who was Captain in the 77th Regiment: He received a mortal wound in gaining from the enemy the important post of Quidi Witti, on the 12th of september 1762. In regard to his Virtues, in gratatude to his Valour, Lieut. Col. Amherst lays this stone to his memory. Boston Eve. Post 8 Nov. 1762"http://www.nehgs.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=11&pg=205

1762 "The Old 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, or "Fraser Highlanders" of 1756-64." This old corps stands in the unique position, numerically, of being a common ancestor to two distinct regiments now united into one. The following is a short notice of its origin and career. It was raised by Simon Fraser, Master of Lovat, son of Simon, 9th Lord Lovat, who was executed in 1746 for complicity in the Rebellion. Fraser, an undergraduate at the University of St. Andrews, had left his studies by his father's desire to head the Fraser Clan when it followed Prince Charles Stuart into the field. He received the royal pardon and was subsequently called to the Scottish Bar. On the outbreak of the Seven Years' War, Fraser, who had refused tempting offers to enter the French Army, proposed to raise a regiment of Highlanders for the British service, an offer accepted by the elder Pitt. The corps was at first known as the, 2nd Highland Battalion, but was speedily brought into the Line as the 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, and was sent off, in thirteen companies, each of 105 rank-and-file, to America. The regiment, we are told, wore full highland garb, the men carrying backswords and dirks besides their regulation arms; but there appears to be no record of the regimental facings and tartan. General Wolfe, in a letter to Lord George Sackville, speaks of the men of the regiment as, "very useful, serviceable soldiers, and commanded by the most manly lot of officers I have, ever seen." The regiment won fame at Louisburg and under Wolfe at Montmorenci and Quebec. It was subsequently at the defence of Quebec and in the expedition against Montreal, which resulted in the final conquest of the Canadas. It remained in Canada until 1762, when it was sent with a small expeditionary force to re-take St. John's, Newfoundland, which had been captured by the French. The regiment was disbanded at the peace of 1763, large numbers of the officers and men receiving grants of land in America. " http://members.home.net/mikesyoung/infantry2.htm

Frederick Phillips married in 1870, Mary, daughter of the late John Knight, formerly of St. John's Newfoundland, but lately of Toronto, and one of the oldest and best known Newfoundland families. Mrs. Phillips' great- grandfather fought under General Wolfe at the taking of Quebec." A Cyclopaedia of

I wonder if he is of the Phillips family of http://www.k12.nf.ca/pointleamington/Towns/PtLeamington/pointh.htm

The 43rd regiment had participated in the battle on the Plains of Abraham and in the attack launched on Montreal, and, from 1774 to 1783, it fought against the American troops.

1762 "In 1762 he (commodore Palliser) was dispatched with three ships of the line and a frigate to retake St. John's in Newfoundland; but on his arrival he found that lord Colville and colonel Amherst had anticipated that service: and, after the peace in 1764, he was sent out thither again as governor and commodore for the protection of that Fishery, against the encroachments of the French, having under him a fifty-gun ship, the Guernsey, which bore his broad pendant, and several frigates. He then met with a French commodore with a similar force pretending to regulate their own fisheries and settle disputes with ours, but, in reality, encreasing them; wherefore commodore Palliser warned the French commodore to quite the coast, informing him that the sovereignty of the island belonged to Great Britain, and that he would not suffer any foreign authority to interfere with his government. On account of this and other spirited exertions, the French ambassador, in London, presented many memorials against governor Palliser; but the latter was well supported by the ministry. Amongst other things the French pretended that Cape Ray was Point Rich, thereby introducing a claim to the fishery all along the west coast of Newfoundland. In support thereof they alledged that the English chart misnamed those places, and that the names therein had been transposed for the purpose of curtailing their bounds. Their ambassador produced a French chart sent to him, in which those places were named agreeable to the claim they contended for. But this commodore Palliser soon confuted, by shewing, that all the English charts were extant before Point rich was made a boundary point. He happened to have in his possession a French chart, being an impression from the same plate as that which the French ambassador produced. Point Rich and Cape Ray were there placed the same as in the English charts. He clearly fixed the fraud of altering the plate and transposing those names with the French government, for the purpose of supporting the encroachments. Of this transaction the French ambassador himself seemed to be ashamed." http://www.palliser-genealogy.mcmail.com/admiral.htm

Sept. 13, 1762 "MACDONELL - Captain Charles - 78th Highlanders - killed at the Battle of St. John's, Newfoundland - 13th-17th September 1762. MACKENZIE - Captain Alexander - 77th Highlanders - killed at the Battle of St. John's, Newfoundland - 13th-17th September 1762." http://redcoat.future.easyspace.com/canada.htm

1763 "While the seige of Havannah was progressing, four French ships with 1200 men appeared near St. John's, Newfoundland in June. Garrisoned only by the sixty©man company of the 40th, St. John's was forced to surrender. With the Treaty of Paris restoring Havannah back to the Spanish, the 40th set sail back to Halifax, arriving there in August 1763." http://militaryheritage.com/40th.htm

1763 "1st Regiment of Foot (The Royal Regiment):(1757-1763) capture of Louisbourg, capture of Ticonderoga and St. Frederick (Crown Point), surrender of Montreal; against Cherokees in South Carolina; recapture of Newfoundland" http://www.militaryheritage.com/charts/7warchtb.htm

Jan 20 1763 John Brightwell, soldier & Eleanor Power. At St Johns." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Apr 3 1763 John Woodford, soldier & Ann Prim, widow. At St Johns." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

June 2 1763 Edward Crosby, serjeant & Sarah Jerret. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Jul 12 1763 Peter Plumb, soldier & Mary Waldon, widow. At St Johns." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Aug 22 1763 Hugh McGinnis, soldier & Jane Barden, widow. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Sep 15 1763 Hugh Kaines, soldier & Mary Connors. At St Johns." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Nov. 24, 1763 "Will of Charles McDonell , late Captain in Colonel Frasiers Regiment of Highlanders at Newfoundland, a Batchelor of Grove Newfoundland , North America 24 November 1763 PROB 11/893" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/default.asp

June 19 1764 Francis Miller, ensign & Elizabeth Moor, Ferryland. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

45th Regiment of Foot (Wartburton’s):(1746-1765) capture of Fort Beausejour, capture of Louisbourg, Gren. coy as part of Louisbourg Grenadiers at siege of Quebec, recapture of Newfoundland" http://www.militaryheritage.com/charts/7warchtb.htm

1765 "in 1765 John Jones arrived in St. John's as a gunner with the Company of Captain Griffith Williams. " THE JOURNAL OF JOHN JONES http://www.mun.ca/rels/cong/texts/journal1_new.html#top

Mar 2 1765 Nicholas Hancock, soldier & Dinah Tapper. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

June 17, 1765 "I am researching the McLeod family and my ancestor William was born in Ireland, and joined the 59th. The local history "Sussex and Vicinity" written by Grace Aiton, being the history of Sussex in Kings County New Brunswick, mentions that William, under the command of Captain Allen McDonald sailed from Cork bound for Newfoundland on 17th of June 1765 and continued to serve t in Newfoundland until he left the Regiment in 1774." fred rayner" fred_rayner@sympatico.ca

Sept. 1765 "5. The Company of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Artillery, in which he served as gunner, was at Woolwich in 1764 commanded by Captain Griffith Williams. The Company arrived at St. John's in September 1765. Captain Griffith Williams had just published his treatise on the fishery in Newfoundland. PRO WO 10/101, WO 10/96; M.E.S. Laws, Battery Records of the Royal Artillery 1716-1869 (Woolwich, 1952 ),36; Griffith Williams, An Account of the Island of Newfoundland, with the nature of its Trade and Method of carrying on the Fishery with reasons for the great Decrease of that most Valuable Branch of Trade (London, 1765)." http://www.mun.ca/rels/cong/texts/journ2_new.html

Jul 20 1766 John Ticco, a Blue & Jane Tapper. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Oct 22 1767 Francis Soon, soldier & Amy Clark. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Apr 30 1769 John Wellis, a Blue & Mary Sash. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Jan. 31, 1770 "Will of Robert Edgcumbe , Clerk of the Cheque to His Majesty's Office of Ordnance of Placentia Newfoundland , North America 31 January 1770 PROB 11/954" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

May 14, 1770 "Will of Otho Hamilton , Lieutenant Governor of the Town and Garrison of Placentia in His Majesty's Island of Newfoundland of Waterford , County Waterford 14 May 1770 PROB 11/957" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

Oct 28 1770 Robert Blyth, a Blue & Elizabeth Robinson. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Oct 29 1770 James Cudmore/Cudimore, soldier & Mary Hackof?. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Nov 2 1770 William McCartee, soldier & Mary Wallace. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Jul 22 1772 Samuel Smith, corporal & Elizabeth Wind. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

after 1773 "In conjunction with Major Small, Captain MacDonald was the means of forming the 84th or Royal Highland Emigrants, here (Prince Edward Island) and in Nova Scotia, and actively cooperated in making good the defense of these Colonies against the active position which he occupied very little of his time - most of it was spent principally between Halifax, St. John's, Newfoundland and England." "Margaret (Captain's MacDonald's sister) was married here (Prince Edward Island) to Lieutenant MacDonald of the 4th Royal Highlanders - well known in his day as Ian Mar, or Big John of West River. He left two sons and one daughter - the late Donald MacDonald Esquire of Charlottetown and the Honorable John Small MacDonald (Small being added to his name by his father as a compliment to Major Small, his companion in arms). http://www.isn.net/~d /mcd.html

"before 1774, Major Cox of the 47 Regiment" Kaleidoscope Echoes

1774 "The first and most remarkable of these was Jonathan Ogden, who rose from a humble hospital position in Halifax, N. S. to that of Chief Justice of Newfoundland. He came here in 1774 bearing a letter of introduction from Major General Campbell, the Governor of Nova Scotia; a few years after, he was appointed to the Civil Branch of Ordinance, occupying a room at Fort William, as a surgeon. I find from a letter dated October 1792, the following: Mr. Jonathan Ogden, surgeon, having represented that the room he occupied at Fort William as a surgery, since his appointment to the Civil Branch of Ordinance, has been appropriated to the Clerk of Works, requests permission to build a room to adjoin the end of the quarters he now occupies, at his own expense. This permission was granted by Governor King." The Daily News St. John's, Newfoundland July 18, 1925 http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/NGB/Articles/medicine.html

Mar 7 1774 Thomas Biskio, soldier & Jane Jones. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

before 1775 "59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot: The 59th (Montague's) went to America, and served some years there and in Newfoundland. It was in America at the commencement of the War of Independence, and was present at the battle of Bunker's Hill, 17th June, 1775, but, like some other regiments had long been stationed in that country, was sent home to recruit soon afterwards." http://members.home.net/mikesyoung/infantry2.htm

Nov 4 1775 Thomas Roberts, armourer & Margaret Lafin. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Nov. 21, 1774 "Will of John Bradstreet , Lieutenant Governor of His Majesty's Garrison of Saint Johns , Newfoundland 21 November 1774 PROB 11/1002" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

1775 - 82nd, 84th (Annapolis)" "In Search of the Forlorn Hope" Meg 4crozier@paradise.net.nz

1775 "27. The Rev. Laurence Coughlan described how the church at Blackhead was similarly built in 14 days. It is not known where the first meeting house was built, but it was probably built on land leased from someone in the military. Merchants, boatkeepers and the principal inhabitants petitioned in 1775 against officers having lately inclosed large spots of Ground contiguous to this harbour for erecting Houses, planting gardens, Farms etc. and Captain Griffith Williams had himself obtained a grant of 200 acres near Quidi Vidi. Laurence Coughlan, An Account of the Work of God in Newfoundland, North-America (London, 1776), 18-19; D.W. Prowse, op.cit., 343 and 296. http://www.mun.ca/rels/cong/texts/journ2_new.html#N_26_

1775 - 26th" In Search of the Forlorn Hope" Meg 4crozier@paradise.net.nz

Aug. 6, 1775 "Arrived at the camp in Cambridge the officers and crew of the armed cutters Margaretta, Diligent and their tender lately taken prisoner at Michais, together with the notorious Ichabod Jones. Captain Jones of the Margaretta was killed in the engagement. Capt. Knight, Lieut. Spry, 5 midshipman and 17 privates, prisioners, are to be sent to Springfield goal." Boyles Journal of Occurences in Boston http://www.nehgs.org/research/database/register/default.asp?vol=85&pg=23

1776 29Jan "Pringle R - chief engineer Newfoundland lime stone notice" Sherborne and Yeovil Mercury 1776 http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.mansfield1/paul001.html

1776 "- 8th;" In Search of the Forlorn Hope" Meg 4crozier@paradise.net.nz

Mar 2 1776 Charles Leak, a Blue & Elizabeth Smith. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

May 27, 1776 "Saint John’s Newfoundland 27th May 1776

Sir,

I am honored with your Letter of the 19th Instant by Lieutenant BLISS of the Royal Highland Emigrants, who arrived here last Night.

I have this morning ordered him and his Company to be debarked, and to be received into the Garrison at Fort William.

Agreeable to your request I have ordered the Officer Commanding the Detachment of the 65th Regiment to embark to morrow morning on board the Sloop General Gage, and proceed to Halifax with all expedition.

Lieutenant BLISS has applied to me to have the Women and Children, that are come with his Company Victualled.

But as I cannot find that it has been the Custom to Victual the Women and Children belonging to the 65th or the Artillery in this Island; I have my doubts upon this matter, and beg you will inform and whether they are allowed such Victualling or not, I have the honor to be

Your Excellency’s

most Obedient Servant

J: MONTAGU " http://www.royalprovincial.com/military/rhist/rhe/rhelet1.htm

1777 " 21st; " In Search of the Forlorn Hope" Meg 4crozier@paradise.net.nz

Mar 28 1777 Robert Denar, a Blue & Mary Ainsworth, widow. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Aug 18 1777 John Mayne, lieutenant & Elizabeth Hammond, widow. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Sep 1 1777 Daniel McKengire/McKengive?, a Blue & Elizabeth Hodge, widow. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Sep 8 1777 James Gabon, soldier, artillery & Mary Terrans. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Oct. 10, 1777 "Oct 10, 1777 J. Montague

The Irish continued to keep things lively at St. John's, and in 1780 there is an account of a complaint by William Clancey that Denis Power forced entry into his room when he was going to bed "on Monday last.., and beat both him and his wife". Power's defence was that he was drunk.

John Mahany of St. John's was also brought into court on the charge of breaking the peace by keeping a "disorderly house.., and having arms belonging to the king in his possession and publicly proclaiming his intention to resist arrest if any one came to take him. This information was given by Corp. Alex Cambell of the Forty-Second Regiment, who had gone to Mahany' s house to buy tobacco. He asked Mahany if he feared the press gang which was roaming the streets of St. John's at this time. Mahany's answer was that he was..afraid of no bugger that would try to take him, while he had three loaded muskets and a hanger. Cambell examined one musket but found it empty. He also reported to the court that Mahany went abroad at night with a cane with a sword in it. When the soldiers went to investigate Cambell's complaint, they found the muskets and ammunition belonging to the fort Mahany could not account for. Mahany was fined twenty pounds and imprisoned in the fort. Here, he got into further trouble for telling his guard, John Ellis the constable that he would get it when Mahany got out of jail, which frightened the constable and got Mahany into more trouble." http://www.fennelly.net/irishnfld.htm

March, 25, 1778 "Allen

I have very little on the 71st at Newfoundland except that I know two Companies were sent there around 25th March 1778, along with one Company of 42nd. Most of the rest I have came from the book "Fighting Newfoundlander" which incidentally has a part of Lt Dunn's OB transcribed. I have been trying for years to get access to this. I have a relative in St Johns and he has met with the same opposition. Apparently some aged fuddy duddy keeps control of this.

I tried accessing "additional information on line". I could find very little other than what you quote. I have e'd them and my email has been passed on to the Archivist. We will see what happens, but I don't hold a lot of hope.

Info required:

How many pages

Has it been transcribed

What are the restrictions on photocopying

Restrictions on access (my relative would look at it for me)

If you can help, it would be appreciated

How have you got on with Newfoundlanders compared with the Nova Scotians?

Regards

Ed mailto:edbrumby@71stfraserregt.freeserve.co.uk

May 10 1778 James Clark, a Blue of "3" Artillery & Mary Power. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

August 1778 The departure of Jones and his Company in aug. 1778---" The Dissenting Church of Christ at St. John's by Pamela Bruce

1778 "42nd, and 63rd, as well as the 71st . the 71st was also stationed in Jersey , Fraser Highlanders , recruited in Moray, Scotland" In Search of the Forlorn Hope" Meg 4crozier@paradise.net.nz

Jan 25 1779 John Eavens/Ewens?, sergt of "Cola" David Hayes company & Frances Gregory. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Nov. 1, 1779 "Return of the Strength of the Corps of Newfoundland Volunteers embodied by Order of His Excellency Governor EDWARDS November 1st 1779

1 Major, 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 8 Serjeants, 8 Corporals, 200 Rank & File.

Robert PRINGLE

Major Comdt. N: V: " http://www.royalprovincial.com/military/rhist/nfvol/nfvretn1.htm

Dec. 10, 1779 "Extracts of a Letter from Major PRINGLE of the Corps of Newfoundland Volunteers dated St. Johns Newfoundland 10th December 1779." ------"The better Sort of House keepers and young Men Clerks to the principal Merchants to the number of Seventy, have beged to be mustered in one Company and to be commanded by Mr. ROGERS. "http://www.royalprovincial.com/military/rhist/nfvol/nfvlet1.htm

Spring 1780 "Finally, in the spring of 1780, and supported by Colonel Pringle, Jones received permission to reopen the meeting house for public worship.{66} Thus fifty years after religious liberty had been granted de jure to the Dissenters in Newfoundland, it became a de facto reality for St. John's Congregationalists. Religious Enfranchisement and Roman Catholics in Eighteenth-Century Newfoundland Hans Rollmann http://www.mun.ca/rels/rc/texts/rc1.html

1780 "29th (St John's)" In Search of the Forlorn Hope" Meg 4crozier@paradise.net.nz

1780 "In the same year three Irish soldiers, Corporal Jeremiah Connell and privates Maurice Murphy and John Gleeson were condemned to be shot for desertion. The governor, however, after studying the verdict, tempered justice with mercy, saying that it was a new regiment and that the men could do useful service elsewhere. He pardoned them on condition that they enlist in another regiment for seven years' service on the coast of Africa." http://www.fennelly.net/irishnfld.htm

July 1780 "To The Right Honourable the Lords, Commissioners of his Majestys Treasury

The Memorial of Catherine BATT widow of Thomas BATT Esquire late Major to his Majestys Royal American Fencible Regiment Commanded by Colonel GOREHAM

Humbly Sheweth

That Your Memorialists Husband Served Eleven Years in his Majestys Eighteenth or Royal Irish Regiment of Foot. That in January One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy one he Married your Memorialist " http://www.royalprovincial.com/military/mems/pa/clmbatt.htm

26 Nov 1780 "LP-NR-aa. Newfoundland Regiment 26 Nov 1780 7 Feb 1782 ? †Original: Prov. Archive of Newfoundland and Labrador, GB 7. Orderly Book of Capt. Graham's company as kept by Lt. John Dun." http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:4z482bFr8YYC:www.revwar75.com/crown/loyal3.htm+skinner+Royal+Newfoundland+Regiment+&hl=en

Dec. 23, 1780 "John Hall of the Royal Artillery, being on duty in the Bay of Bulls on the 23rd and 24th day of December, 1780, there came in the evening of the same day about 1 o'clock at night, a skiff crew with eleven men and attempted to force the brig to put passengers on board her to carry to St. John's.

The Captain said he would not carry no persons, at that time of night, and ordered them to go on shore, which they did. John Hall spoke to his commander to get help, and pursued them. In the accompany of a small party of comrades, he surrounded a thicket in the woods and captured them. John Hall also stated he brought the prisoner, Michael Darrigan and the three men to St. John's and delivered the to Col. Way." story by Queen Maloney in her book "The Trail Wanderings". Arlene buzzyjab@frontiernet.net

Jul 18 1781 James Kelly, corporal & Mary Bourk. At St Johns" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Aug. 25, 1781 "Will of Edward White , Store Keeper of His Majesty's Ordinance in the Island of Newfoundland of Kensington , Middlesex 25 August 1781 PROB 11/1081" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

June 25, 1782 "Muster Roll of a Corps of Foot serving in Newfoundland, Commanded by Lieut. Colonel Robert PRINGLE, Major Commandant, St. John’s, 25th June 1782; at which Time the Corps was Order’d to Commence on the British Establishment as signified by His Majesty to the Right Honble the Secretary at War by Lord SHELBURN’s Letter dated May 8th 1782.

Captain John CADDY's Company, Captain John CADDY,Lieutenant Alexander WILSON Recruiting at Placentia, Lieutenant George Garland CAWLEY, Ensign Peter AGNEW not joined, Sgt John NASH, Sgt Maurice CONNOR Absent with leave, Sgt Thomas FINLAN, Sgt Martin FAHY, Sgt David LYNCH, Cpl John ARNOLD,Cpl Edmund BUTLER 1st Command, Cpl Patrick MARTIN on duty, Cpl Edmund BUTERL 2d on duty, Cpl Anthony CORBET, Drummer James JOICE, Drummer Richard FLING, Fifer Sampson WEEKS, Fifer John PITMAN, Andrew ARCHBOLD, Richard APJOHN, Alexander ALLEN, Edmund BUTLER, William BUGDON, William BRYAN, Matthew BOWEN, John BLACKLER on Duty, John BRYAN, Michael CONNOR, James CUSICK,Laurence COSTELLO on Duty, Daniel CARROLL,Patrick CONNELLY on Duty, Lot CHASE, John C[illegible], James COTTER, William CAREW, Thomas CAHILL absent without Leave, Daniel CROONEEN, Edmund COSTELLO, Darby DWYER, Timothy DWYER on Duty, William DUN, Thomas DUN, Edmund DUNWORTH absent with leave, John FLAHAVAN on Duty, Patrick FLING on Command, Michael FORRISTAL Do, John GEAR, Thomas GORMAN Sick in Barrack, Phillip HENNESY Do Patrick HENNESY on Command, Thomas HACKET Do, Patrick HEARN On Command, Michael HOGAN, Laurence HART, Richard HARNEY Sick in Hospital, John KEATING on duty, William KERBY, Thomas KINURE Sick in Hospital, Robert KINGMAN on Command, Richard LYNCH Do, Thomas LAMBERT, Michael MEAD, William MULHOLOM, James MAHONEY, John McNEMARRA, Timothy MULCAHY, John MORGAN, Martin MURNANE, James MARTIN Sick in Hospital, William MASON on Command, Thomas MILLER, William NOWLAN Sick in Hospital, George OAKFORD, Stephen PEARCE on Command, Andrew REGAN, Richard RICHMAN on Duty, William REDMOND, John WHEELER, Thomas SILVEY, Richard SHERRY on Command, Phillip SKEENE, John SMYTH on Command, William SMYTH, William SPENCER On Command, Michael SHEA, James SHEA, John SPRY (Elizabeth, daughter of John and Sarah Spry Aug 17th, 1803 -Baptisms under Rev. Rutton Morris, second pastor of the Congregational Church, St. John's, Newfoundland.), Edmund STONE, Thomas SHEA, James TREHEY, Michael TOBIN, John TOBERET On Duty, Peter TALBOT, Richard TOBIN, Matthew TOMPSON On Duty, Patrick WHELAN, David WELSH, Richard WELSH sick in barracks, William WELSH on Command, Thomas WALTERS, Edmund WHITE, George WHITE, Richard WOODFINE, [intervening muster roll...], [signed] John CADDY Capt. Commandg. I do hereby certify that the abovementioned Men were Mustered by me on the 24th June 1782 in Six Companies.

Nichs. GILL Jce. Peace

We do hereby Certify that the Mens Names in the Roll on the other side is a true Coppy from the Muster Rolls of the 24th June 1782 when the Regiment was Mustered in Six Company’s in presence of Nichs. GILL Esqr. His Majestys Justice of the peace for this District of St. Johns. John ROGERS Captn., John MACKELCAN Capt. Lieut., Martin DELANY Lieut., Geo. Gd. CAWLEY Lieut. William LILLY Lieut.

John YOUNG Adjt. " http://www.royalprovincial.com/military/musters/newf/nfcad82.htm

The Major's Company

Lieut. Colonel, Major Commandant and Captain Robert PRINGLE Absent by leave, Capt. Lieut. John MACKELCAN, Lieutenant John DUN, Ensign John PAYNE Not Joined, Adjutant John YOUNG, Surgeon William SINCLAR Not Joined, Qr. Mst. Sgt Thomas DAMPIER, Sgt Andrew HAY, Sgt Andrew WILLIAMS on Duty, Sgt William PRENDERGAST, Sgt William QUINLAN, Sgt Daniel BRYAN, Cpl Richard KNEEF, Cpl William STONE, Cpl John BARNED On Command, Cpl James HENNESY, Cpl John SKELTON on Command, Drummer James GLASHIN, Drummer John SHEEHAN, John ALGOOD, James AHEARN, Thomas ACOURT, Michael AHEARN, Peter BARROW, John BRYAN, Denis BRYAN, Patrick BRYAN, Daniel BRYAN, Patrick BYRN, John BLANCHFIELD, George BARKER, Richard BOWE, George BURDAM, Joseph BENTHAM, Denis BROPHY On Duty, James BRENAN, Patrick CONNOR, William CLANCY, James CONDON, Thomas CROAKE, Patrick CLEARE, Patrick CASHIN, Joseph CRIMP, Henry CLARKE, Timothy CALLAHAN, John DUN Absent with Leave, David DONOVAN, James DONOVAN, Denis DWYER, Edmund DWYER, Arthur EAGER, William ELLIOTT, Thomas FOWLER, James FARRELL On Command, James FUDGE On Command, John GRANVILLE, George GOUGH, John GRACE, Joseph HARDY, Thomas HITCHCOCK, Maurice HURLEY On Command, Thomas HINES, Thomas HORGAN On Duty, Richard HAILS, Phillip HOLLAND On Duty, John HIGGINS, Joseph HACKETT, Edmund JONES Absent with leave, William JONES, Maurice KERIVAN, James KELLY On Command, Thomas KENNEDY, George LAMBERT, Thomas LENNERGAN, Joseph LAHY, James LITTLE On Duty, James MILES, John McGRATH On Command, Denis McGRATH, Senr. Do, Denis McGRATH, Junr., Patrick MOLLONE, John MOLLONE On Command, Daniel MAIRS on Command, John MARCY, Charles MORGAN, Jonas MUGFORD, Martin MURRIGAN, Darby McCARTHY On Duty, Denis McCARTHY, Francis McNERNY, Franics OBEY, Edmund POWER, Richard POWER, David POWER, John POWER, Benjamin PITMAN, John PRESTLY, James PURCELL Absent without leave, James RIELY, John ROACH, William REARDEN, Thomas SHEEDY, John STEPHENS, Robert SHEEF, Edmund SINNOT, William VINCENT On Duty, John WALLIS On Command, [intervening muster rolls...]

[signed] John CADDY Capt. Commandg.

I do hereby certify that the abovementioned Men were Mustered by me on the 24th June 1782 in Six Companies.

Nichs. GILL Jce. Peace

John ROGERS Captn.

John MACKELCAN Capt. Lieut.

Martin DELANY Lieut.

Geo. Gd. CAWLEY Lieut.

William LILLY Lieut.

John YOUNG Adjt. " http://www.royalprovincial.com/military/musters/newf/nfpring82.htm

Captain John ROGERS’s Company

Captain John ROGERS

Lieutenant Martin DELANY

Lieutenant William LILLY

Ensign John CLEPHEN Not Joined

Sgt Patrick KENNEDY On Duty

Sgt Daniel MELVIN

Sgt Nicholas HARVEY

Sgt John QUISICK

Sgt Thomas CAHILL On Duty

Cpl John HANRAHAN

Cpl Michael POWER

Cpl James ENGLISH on Command

Cpl John DAY

Cpl Patrick KINSHELLO on Command

Drummer Jacob BRADBURY

Drummer Timothy FOWLER

William AHEARN

Laurence BLAKE on Command

Samuel BLACKLER

John BROWN On Command

Jacob BRADBURY

Jonathon BRADBURY

Michael COSTELLO

Edmond COSTELLO

Richard CARROLL

Thomas COLEMAN

James CUNNINGHAM

John CONNER On Command

Robert DAVIS

Andrew DUTHART

James ELLIOTT On Duty

Patrick FLING On Command

John FLING

Patrick FOWLER On Duty

Thomas FENNELL

Richard GRIFFIN

William GEARY

David GLODY

Michael GERIN On Duty

John JILLET

James GALLIGY On Command

Peter HANRAHAN

Simion HURLEY

John HORE On Command

David HORE On Command

Patrick HORAN Do

George HUNT On Duty

David HORGAN

John HITCHCOCK

Owen KEGAN

Michael KEATING On Command

Patrick KAVENAGH Do

Laurence KENNEDY

Daniel KENNEDY On Command

Cornelius KELLY Do

Philip LYNCH

Maurice LONG

Martin LENNERGAN

Enis LANE

Edward LENEY absent with Leave

James LARKIN on Command

Denis LEARY absent with Leave

Patrick MAHONY

Roger MILET on Command

John MEAGHER

John MURRY

Bryan MAHONY

Joseph McCARTHY

Thomas MALLARD

Thomas MERRIGAN

James MOORE

Daniel MURPHY On Command

John MAGNUS

Darby MERRY

Matthew MORNANE

Andrew MOONEY On Command

Andrew MONNEY

Edmund NEIL

James PHILLIPS

David POWER On Command

Absolom PHILLIPS Do

Maurice PRENDERGAST Absent without leave

Pierce POWER On Duty

Benjamin PITMAN

Thomas PITMAN

Walter WALSH

John PITMAN

James QUIRK

John ROSS

John RYAN 1st

John RYAN 2d On Command

Darby RAWLINS

William RYAN

George ROGERS On Duty

Daniel ROSS On Command

Timothy REGAN

Thomas REDPATH absent with leave

John SINNET On Duty

John SULIVAN

Edmund SHEEHAN

Thomas SAMPSON

Joseph STRICKLAND

David TOBIN

John WALL

[signed] John CADDY Capt. Commandg.

I do hereby certify that the abovementioned Men were Mustered by me on the 24th June 1782 in Six Companies.

Nichs. GILL Jce. Peace

John ROGERS Captn.

John MACKELCAN Capt. Lieut.

Martin DELANY Lieut.

Geo. Gd. CAWLEY Lieut.

William LILLY Lieut.

John YOUNG Adjt. " http://www.royalprovincial.com/military/musters/newf/nfrogs82.htm

Sep 28 1782 (not given) Power, corporal ?Spence Regiment & Mary Bradbury" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Oct. 15, 1782 "Proceedings of a Court of Enquerie held by Order of the Commandant at fort Frederick Placentia Newfoundland October 15th 1782- President Capn. Lt. WILKINSON Royal Artillery Members Lt. McDONALD 84th Regiment Lt. HAWKINS do

Crime

Mattrs. Edwd. CARR of Royal Regimt. Artilly. Confined by Order of the Commandant for Absenting himself from his post at Castle Graves three days without leave.

Prosecution

Corpl. John MORRIS of 84th Regimt. informs the Court that on Tuesday the 8th Inst. he gave the Prisoner Edwd. CARR leave of Absence for the space of 8 Hours but finding he did not Return According to leave Granted reported him the Proceeding day to the Commandant.

Capn. WILKINSON informs the Court that in consideration of the Corporal report to him order'd a Non Commissd. Officer and a Party to go in serch of Edwd. CARR who they found at Little Placentia and secured him there, but on his rout to this post he the prisoner made his Escape from the party.

Deffence

Prisoner Edwd. CARR being put on his defence says he with leave from Corpl. MORRIS went to little Placentia where he got in Liquor which prevented his return to his post According to Orders given him, that as soon as he got sober he returned to his post.

Abr. DAY of 84th Regimt. informs the Court that this morning he went in serch of the Prisoner who he found between this post and Little Placentia then coming on his way home, and Apparently Sober.

The Prisoner having Call'd upon Lt. HAWKINS for a Caractor informs the Court, that he is sorry to say that it is such as was rather a dishonor to the Corps he belongs then otherwise.

The Prisoner CARR having Call'd upon Sergt. Joseph ORANGE of 84th Regt. for a Character says that when Sober he is a well disposed man, but that he is a man much adicted to Liquor.

Corpl. James McPHEE of sd. Corps being Call'd upon by the Prisoner for a Character says he was 5 months under his Command at Castle Graves that during that time but once, he behaved as becometh a Soldier.

Sergt. CUMINS of sd. Corps informs the Court that the Prisoner CARR is a man much adicted to Liquor but when sober a well behaved man. " http://www.royalprovincial.com/military/courts/cmcarr.htm

Dec. 1782 "I have been researching the 71st Fraser Regt, Am Rev War. 2 Companies were sent to Newfoundland under Captain John MacDonell in Dec 1782. A Lt Col david Hay advised that the recruits were unaccustomed to the use of arms etc and appointed Lt Mcbean of the 71st to train them. They sailed home on the transport ship Polly on the 13th Oct 1783. This is the "bones" of the story. I would like to know where they were stationed, were there any Court Martials, Court cases, etc" Ed Brumby EdBrumby@71stfraserregt.freeserve.co.uk

1783 "200. No records exist for Samuel Greatheed's service with the Royal Engineers, but he was probably in St. John's, serving under Captain Mackelcan (responsible for hisconversion), until 1783 or 1784. " http://www.mun.ca/rels/cong/texts/journ2_new.html#N_110_

1783 "Thanks to all who replied re the book "Fighting Newfoundlander" There appears to be another "More Fighting Newfoundlanders" I now know the make up of the book. Is there a Newfoundland Regiment museum in St Johns? The book mentions and orderly book which was donated to them. This would have names of soldiers like James Leakey, Serjeant McNaughton, who I am interested in, and may have stayed on in NF after 1783. It would also give an idea of day to day life in the garrison. Ed in Scotland EdBrumby@71stfraserregt.freeserve.co.uk

1783 "-17th (Nfld)" Also served in Jersey in 1788 ;17th Royal Leicestershire Regt, known as the Lilywhites, recruited in London" In Search of the Forlorn Hope" Meg 4crozier@paradise.net.nz

1783 ": I copied the station registers for Walter Irwin for almost twenty years. He was in the 4th from 1783 to 1797 (1787-1794 in St. John's); 1797 transferred to the 26th Foot, 1st Battalion (Cameronian) in Halifax; 1800-1802, 66th Berkshire and transferred back to St. John's in 1800. I also have lots of copies on these regiments. Let me know if you're interested. Joanna Hosteny jmlh@megsinet.com

May 7 1783 William Young, 71st Regiment & Elizabeth Goss? (Gross?" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Jul 10 1783 John Lynch, sergt Alfna/Alsna? Regiment & Elizabeth Hanland" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Oct 28 1783 William Bartham, lieutenant of Artillery & Hannah Williams, spin" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

June 12, 1784 "Serg't. Alex McDonald, 71st Reg., age 28, of Bedford Bay (no Lot #) is listed in a Muster Roll of 12 June 1784. He was probably single as no dependents are listed and, in the "General Remarks" section, it says Halifax. I don't know whether this means that he left for Halifax or that his military unit may have come from Halifax. Most of the comments on other persons in the "General Remarks" section had to do with their leaving for other places. Edward Kelley Ejk474@aol.com

Mar 15 1785 Peter Geddes, sergt, Royal Artillery & Eleanor Drummond, widow WIT: John Montgomery, G. Henderson" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Oct 30 1785 William Browne, drum major, 37th Regiment & Elizabeth Mitchell WIT: James McLean, Ann Conners" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

Spring 1787 "Peter Geddies, a sergeant in the Royal Artillery, on the advice of the Reverend Mr. Piercey of Wollwich, also thinks Jones should come himself" The Dissenting Church of Christ at St. John's by Pamela Bruce

1787-95 4th;" In Search of the Forlorn Hope" Meg 4crozier@paradise.net.nz

1787 "John Lees [Barrackmaster] 4 4 " Notes concerning the Dissenting Church of Christ at St. John's Newfoundland http://www.mun.ca/rels/cong/texts/journ2.html#page125

1787 "4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot 1794 - 1857 The regiment was in Boston at the commencement of the dispute between the American Colonies and the mother country, and fought at Bunker's Hill, and in all the principal actions during the first three years of the War of Independence. In 1778 it was among the troops sent from New York to the West Indies. In 1780 it returned home. From 1787 to 1793 the regiment was in Canada and Newfoundland. " http://members.home.net/mikesyoung/infantry.htm

1788 "17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot : At the outbreak of the American War of Independence the regiment was ordered out from Ireland, and landed at Boston on New Year's Day, 1776. It was actively engaged in all the campaigns of that unhappy struggle, during which it had the ill-luck to be twice captured, once at Stoney Creek in 1779, and again with Lord Cornwallis at York Town in 1781, but on each occasion it was speedily exchanged. After the last event it was in Virginia and at New York until the final withdrawal of the British troops in 1783. It was then stationed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland down to 1788. " http://members.home.net/mikesyoung/infantry.htm

Feb 10 1789 William Brown, drummer & Jennet Fulton (no wit)" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral Jill Marshall

1790's "William Mayo, came to Newfoundland from Great Britain with the Royal Newfoundland Company, a military force stationed in St. John's in the 1790s. He married Frances King in St. John's in 1796 and they had four children, one of whom was James. James May married Mary Dagwell of St. John's and the eldest of their four children was William, father of Margaret." http://www.mun.ca/univrel/gazette/1996-97/Mar.20/m-mat.html

1790's "The senior lieutenant of the Canadian Fencibles, John Reid, was promoted to captain in August. Reid first "joined the British standard early in the year 1776 and continued on an arduous and perilous service...[receiving] several wounds during the American Revolution". After the war he was placed on half pay as an ensign of the New Jersey Volunteers. Subsequently he became a lieutenant of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in the 1790s. When the 53-year-old Reid was given his captaincy in the Canadian Fencibles it was with temporary rank. Suffering from having "been twice severly wounded... and being affected with a Rheumatic affection" he was "incapable of active service". Reid asked and received permission in late 1812 to retire back on half-pay provided to him earlier with the New Jersey Volunteers" http://www.militaryheritage.com/capt_cf.htm

1791 "Dear Allen, I just re-checked my muster roll for the 4th in 1791. There is, I think, a James Knight. Name is difficult to read. He was in Annapolis. Send me your postal address if you'd like a copy. Muster Roll for the 4th "The King's Own" Regiment Joanna jmlh@megsinet.com

19 Sept. 1791 "Hi Allen, I have the large copy in front of me and still needed a magnifying glass to read it. I think the first name is Samuel Knight. It's written as Saml with the "l" being a little apart from the Sam. He is marked as being with the command at Annapolis. It's the 4th "The King's Own" Regiment, commanded by Col. John Burgoyne (aka Gentleman Johnny). He was reputed to be quite popular with his men. It was this regiment that was shot at at Lexington and Concord. I've also read that their lapels on their jackets were not white, but blue. In any paintings, you can immediately tell them apart from all the others. The roster is dated 19 September 1791 (on the first page, left margin). I don't see either Knight or Vincent on any of the other rosters I have, but they're incomplete. My ancestor, Walter Irwin, was transferred to the 26th in 1797 and then to the 66th in 1800. I think I'll post the names from those on the NF list so everyone can see them. I'll make a 100% size copy of the part of the page with Saml. Knight on it and send it on to you. Joanna jmlh@megsinet.com

1791 "Hello All, Since I've been getting questions, I checked out to find exactly what I had. The "WO" numbers refer to the Public Record Office file number. I believe "WO" might stand for War/Warrent Office, the number following is the group and the one after the slash is the item number. These records might be in the LDS library by now. They weren't when I checked. I have: The entire Muster Roll for the 4th "The King's Own" Regiment, dated September, 1791. I presume it's the entire list. The copy was made by the PRO and is very difficult to read. My listing on the Grand Banks site came from the original, but includes only the men left at Newfoundland in 1787 or 1791---I have to re-check this) (WO14/2146).

A copy of a detachment from the 4th for 25 Dec 1794 - 24 Jun 1795. Dated "Halifax, 24th July 1795". This copy is much easier to read, so I'll copy and send to this list. (WO12/2196)

A partial listing of privates transferred from the 4th to the 26th Foot "Cameronian". Surnames from Henry through Reddy. Again, this is easier to read, so I'll copy to this list. (WO12/4253)

A partial listing of the men of the 26th from 24 July 1800 (WO12/4253). Surnames from Barr through Wright.

A partial listing of the men of the 66th from 24 Aug 1800 (in Newfoundland, but not stated on the muster roll). (WO12/7463). Surnames As? through Virtue and including a separate section with the man arriving from Annapolis from the 66th.

A partial listing of the men of the 26th from Oct., 1802 in Newfoundland (again NF not on the Muster Roll). Officers and Privates through Irvin. (WO12/7464)

For those who are wondering, I was able to track down my ancestor, Walter IRWIN by searching a copy of "In Search of Forlorn Hope" by ???. Have to check that out. Think it's John Kitzmuller, but that's a stab in the dark. He breaks his work down to time units. I check post-American Revolution, pre-Napoleonic Wars and found that the 4th was stationed in NF during that period. I then ordered their station returns at the PRO (submitted monthly, with all men on duty, with rank and pay; also some other items noted, such as "ill" or "died". l was able to locate my Walter Irwin this way. That's all for now! Joanna jmlh@megsinet.com

1792 "290. 0 William Torrie was a Corporal in the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Artillery, which had been at St. John's since 1792 and was under the command of Captain Cox in 1800" Notes concerning the Dissenting Church of Christ at St. John's Newfoundland http://www.mun.ca/rels/cong/texts/journ2.html#page125

1794 "While the Irish at St. John's in 1794 were rioting and being "hanged, drawn and quartered", the Irish population was flocking to join the militia at Placentia to defend their harbour against any attacks. A list of the inhabitants who subscribed their names contains many Irishmen, for the majority of settlers at Placentia in 1794 were Irish. The volunteers were:

James Downs, William Colbum, James Oakley, Clement Nicollee, Josiah Blackbum, Pat Devine, Edmond Power, Lawrence Barren, James J. Squires, Thomas Vicquers, William Rogers, Hany Paul, Frank Linnard, William Rose, John Mackleroy, Richard St. Croix, John St. Croix ,John Vicquers, Sam Collins, John Collins, William Collins, Thomas Collins ,Pat Mooney, John Hunt, James Connolly, Cornelis Collins, William Newman, Robert Mooney, William Lambe, William Miller, Pat Miller, William Masters, Ambrose Parnell, Thomas Breen, Owen Carroll, Mick King John German, Richard Cormick, John Couch, Charles Cook, William Hooper, William Peddle, William Redmond, James Martin, James Maddoke, Thomas Blanch, James Walker, Martin Foley, John Green, James Bryan ,Thomas Payne, Daniel Lee, Edmond Walsh, Jeny McGrath, Philip Hearne, Mike Blanch, John Gibbons, Tom Mullowney, James Walsh, William Devine, Tom Grant, Pat Murphy, John Lambe, Robert Green, John Lambe Jr., John Fitzpatrick, Charles St. Croix." http://www.fennelly.net/irishnfld.htm

"1794. Estimates had been prepared and approved of for repairing and improving the existing defences, and plans had also been submitted to the Board of Ordnance for fortifying Signal Hill, which having met the approbation of the Honourable Board, preparations were entered into for that object proportionate to the magnitude of the undertaking. Early this summer, Colonel Skinner, Com- manding Royal Engineer, received a letter of service directing him to raise a Regiment of Fencible Infantry, to be called the Royal Newfoundland Fencibles, of which he was appointed Colonel; and having the appointment of his offlcers, selections were made here and at the out-ports, of such gentlemen as were likely, from their loyalty, responsibility and influence, soon to raise the quotas of men required for their respective commissions. The recruiting service commenced with great spirit about the latter end of September, at the close of the fishery, and in two months more than half the number were enlisted. An Adjutant, late a non-commissioned officer of the Royal Artillery, a Quartermaster, and Sergeant- major, arrived from England. " http://www.cuff.com/prowse/page/368.htm

1794..Tuesday October 28th--Lieutenant LAWRY interred with military honours. *His Corpse was attended on the Water by a boat from the:

"Monarch"

"Amphion"

"Pluto"

"Bonette" and

"Boston"

On his Coffin was placed his Uniform Hatt, his Sword and Dirk. On landing at the King's Warfe all the Marines of the different Ships, who had been previously landed, [and] the Three Companys of St. John's Volunteers received his body, which was carry'd to the place of enterment in a great funeral parade, attended by all the Captains of the Squadron and the Principal Officers, several Gentlement of the Town, all the Volunteers, and all the Officers and Troops stationed here."

***1794..November 1st--sent a party of Marines on shore to attend the execution of Richard POWERR and Garrett FARRELL, two of the men that murdered Lieut LAWRY. Diary of Aaron THOMAS/ Lloyd Rowsell

1794 Rhoope's Cove - Named after Capt John Roope of the Royal Engineers-believed to have been a platation owner, taking the property known as Roope's Cove.Pg 83.

1794 "6th DIV-Old G-C 581 Thos. Roberts Wm. Thomas Armourer M 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 "

25th. April, 1795. War Office,

Sir,

I am commanded by the King to acquaint you that His Majesty approves of your raising a Regiment of Feneible Infantry upon the following conditions:

The Regiment, consisting of one Company of Grenadiers, one of Light Infantry and eight Battalion Companys, is to have one Colonel and one Major, each having a company together with the usual Staff Officer and with a Sergeant Major and Quarter Master Sergeant, exclusive of the Sergeants under mentioned and is to consist of one Captain and your command as Colonel the Grenadier Company is to consist of two Lieutenants, three Sergeants, three Corporals, two drummers two l~ifers and fifty seven private Men the light Infantry Company of one Captain, two Lieutenants, three Sergeants, three Corporals, two Drummers and Fifty Seven Private Men, and the Battalion Company's of one Captain, one Lieutenant, one Ensign,, three Sergeants, three Corporals two Drummers and fifty seven privates each. The Captain Lieutenant is as usual included in the number of Lieutenants above mentioned. ------ " Skinners Fencibles FF 1028 W47 Center For Newfoundland Studies

April 25, 1795 to 1802 Skinners Fencibles; List of Officers. Name - Prior Service - Subsequent Service

Thomas Skinner ; Prior Service Major, Royal Engineers; Colonel; Royal Nfid. Volunteers. Subsequent Service; Lt. Col., Royal Engineers.

Philip Van Cortlandt; Prior Service Ensign, New Jersey Volunteers; Lt. Royal Nova Scotia Regiment. Subsequent Service; Captain, Royal Newfoundland Fencibles.

T. Tremblett

J. Bulger; Subsequent Service; Lt., Royal Newfoundland Fencibles.

James Macbraire; Prior Service; Captain, Harbour Grace Volunteers. Subsequent Service Major, Saint John's Volunteer Rangers

D. Darling

Tito Lelieve, Subsequent Service Captain, Royal Newfoundland Fencibles. Captain, Canadian Volti-geurs.

Christopher Oldridge Prior Service; Captain, 40th Foot; Captain, Royal Nova Scotia Regiment

John Hierlihy; Prior Service; Ensign, Royal Nova Scotia Volunteers; Lt., Royal Nova Scotia Regiment. Subsequent Service, Captain, Royal Newfoundland Fencibles

? Power

Jonathan LeBreton, Subsequent Service Lt., Royal Newfoundland Fencibles.

William Humfrey

George Burton ("Eliza Frances BURTON Lieutenant (n/g) & Charlotte bap May 6 1798 Lieut., RN Regt Maria BURTON Lieutenant (n/g) & Charlotte bap May 6 1798 Lieut., RN Regt " Cathedral of St. John the Baptist/St. John’s 26b Jill Marshall)

Foster J. Weeks, Subsequent Service Lt., Royal Newfoundland Fencibles.

Robert P. Skinner* Subsequent Service; Captain, Royal Newfoundland Fencibles.

? Bullock

Nathanlei Parker, Subsequent Service Captain, Saint John's Volunteer Rangers

George Lilly Prior Service; Ensign, His Majesty's Newfoundland Regiment of Foot. Subsequent Service Lt., Saint John's Volunteer Rangers.

William Colbourne

James Gethings, Subsequent Service Captain, Royal Newfoundland Fencibles.

Johnston Burrows

George Skinner*, Subsequent Service Captain, Royal Navy.

Patrick Walsh, Subsequent Service Lt., Royal Newfoundland Fencibles

D. Darling

Rev. John Harries

Jonathon Ogden ; Prior Service Surgeons Mate, Royal Navy" Skinners Fencibles FF 1028 W47 Center For Newfoundland Studies

1795 "The Royal Newfoundland Regiment of fencible infantry that we represent was first formed in 1795 by Major Thomas Skinner, R.E. to provide for the defence of Newfoundland, England's oldest colony. Disbanded in 1802 according to the terms of the Treaty of Amiens, Skinner's fencibles were again reactivated in 1803 for service in the Americas. It was to consist of one grenadier company, one light company, and eight battalion companies, and in all respects was to be on the same footing as His Majesty King George III's regiments of the line. Through vigorous recruiting, regimental strength reached 683 men by the year 1805. " http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.html

1795- 1807 "My ancestor was in 2nd Batt 1795-1807, Gunner Danial MURRIN" John MURRANS Halufax, NS Canada jmurrans@ns.sympatico.ca

April 25, 1795 "War with the new French Republic strained Britain's military resources to the utmost. It was decided, therefore, to raise a body of regular soldiers in Newfoundland to provide for the defence of England's oldest colony. On 25 April 1795, Major Thomas Skinner, R.E. was authorized to raise the Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry, sometimes called the Royal Newfoundland Regiment (Skinner's Fencibles)." http://militaryheritage.com/r_newfld.htm

May 12th, 1795. London,

Sir,

In conseauence of orders to raise a Regiment of Infantry at Newfoundland, I apprehend that it is not His Majesty's intentions to continue the Volunteer Corps. I am therefore to beg your further instructions relating to them. They have been embodied two years, and they have had only allowances for one.

I am etc.,

(Sd) Jas. Wallace.

Right Honourable Henry Dundas.2

The War Office passed the responsibility of a final decision back to Wallace but informed him that in future, the Volunteers wonId not be on file army pay-roll. Tile War Office also suggested that when there was no more need for them to defend St. John's, they should be disbanded.

(There is no record of when the Volunteers were disbanded, but they were still in existence in 1797)." Skinners Fencibles FF 1028 W47 Center For Newfoundland Studies

1795-1837 "WO 97/1203/29 JAMES BROWN Born BARONY, Lanarkshire Served in Royal Newfoundland Veterans; 1st Royal Vetera ... 1795-1837" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1796 "However, in 1796, the year his wife died, Nathan Parker was styled Gentleman when he was appointed a Captain Lieutenant in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment" http://www.mun.ca/rels/cong/texts/journal1_new.html

Oct. 25, 1796 "Elizabeth Randolph EPPES n/g & Elizabeth bap Oct 25 1796 Capt., Royal Nfld Regt." Vital Statistics Vol 26B Jill Marshall

Nov 19 1796 William Mayo & Frances King WIT: William Prendergast, Sgt Roger Tohy?" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Jan. 31, 1797 ""Muster Roll for 31 January 1797, St.John's, Newfoundland" The Company commanded by Major Thomas R. Charleton in the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Artillery The company arrived in Newfoundland in August 1789 and went back to the UK in October 1819. "At the time roll taken there were 18 in Placentia, 7 in England and 6 in Fort Amherst" Captain Thomas R. Charleton, Capt.Lieut Lucius O'Brien England, 1st Lieut Clive Nicolls, 1st Lieut H.R. Drake, Sergent John Ross, Sergent John Simms England, Sergent Robert Lomax, Sergent Daniel Rieley Fort Amherst, Corporal Samuel Cuniong Placentia, Corporal John Wilson, Corporal Christopher Dent, Corporal John Ranie England, Bombardier John Forbes, Bombardier William Torrie, Bombardier John Davidson Fort Amherst, Bombardier David Hodgson England, Bombardier James Anderson ("Charlotte ANDERSON James & Elizabeth bap Sep 7 1800 Royal Artillery" St. John The Baptist) , Bombardier Sampson Lees England, Gunner James Ackyord Guard, William Allen Fort , Amherst, Allen Anderson, Edward Anderson Signal Hill, Harry Answorth, Cornelius Barron Sick, Matthew Baxter Placentia, William Bean Placentia, James Biden Placentia, William Binkley Fort Amherst,William Brown (John, son of William and Jane Brown Dec 26th, 1802 Baptisms under Rev. Rutton Morris, second pastor of the Congregational Church, St. John's, Newfoundland.), John Burns, John Clement, Gregory Cochran, John Cochran, Charles Cook Placentia, Mark Coxson (Elizabeth COXON Marte & Mary bap Mar 21 1800 Royal Artillery Cathedral of St. John the Baptist/St. John’s) , Thomas Daily, James Daulton, Peter Doyle Guard, Michael Dunn, Danial Endwick, William Evenden, Davidson Garminsway, George Gearey, Benjemin Gibbs, James Gray, Charles Hapgood, James Harris, William Hefferin, Charles Hughes Pension, Benjemin Jacobs, Patrick Keating Placentia, James Kelley, John Kenny Chainrock (Martha Mary KENNY John & Sarah bap May 4 1800 Royal Artillery Cathedral of St. John the Baptist/St. John’s) , Robert Key Fort Amherst, John Lamb Placentia, Robert Mann Placentia, John Marsh Guard, Thomas Marshall, Patrick Martin Sick, Alex MacDonald, Jacob Morey, John Morris, Andrew Mossman, Daniel Murren on Roll 5 Dec.1796, William Noble Placentia, William Phelan Placentia, John Pope, James Porter Placentia, Richard Purcell (William, son of Richard Hannah Purcell Aug 22nd, 1802" Baptisms under Rev. Rutton Morris, second pastor of the Congregational Church, St. John's, Newfoundland.), Robert Radford, John Rattvie, Morris Reech Placentia, John Reynolds Signal Hill, John Rose Placentia, Michael Saxton Sick, John Shea, Patrick Shay, Richard Shea Placentia, Peter Sharlock Placentia, Robert Sinden Placentia, Francis Smilie, Thomas Smith Fort Amherst, William St.John, Thomas Tee, John Walker England, John Wall Placentia, Thomas Whittle Placentia, William Williams, Peter Wiseman (Nov 02, 1797 "Peter Wiseman married Elizabeth Knight. Married by John S. Harris In the presence of Michael Knightly and John Clement." Vital Statistics - Cathedral of St. John the Baptist/St. John’s, Newfoundland - Volume 26E (1754-1834) -), Drummer John Cuming, Drummer Thomas Rich Livingstone, Drummer James Stevenson England" Source: PRO - W.O. 10/306 / John Murrans <jmurrans@ns.sympatico.ca

1797 "As to David Duggan and John McCurdy, both of them were practising at St. John's in 1797, the former is chronicled as acting surgeon to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. I have copies of petitions from both these men asking the Governor for permission to enclose pieces of ground." The Daily News St. John's, Newfoundland July 18, 1925 http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/NGB/Articles/medicine.html

19 Sep 1797 William Lilly, Lieut. of his Majestys Royal Newfoundland Reg't. Patience Parsons of Harbor Grace " Harbour Grace Anglican (St. Paul's) Marriage Records: http://www.huronweb.com/genweb/nfdata/main_065_3.htm#parish3

Oct. 2, 1797 "The detachments of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment stationed at Quidi Vidi, on parts of Signal Hill and in some of the surrounding out-ports were called back to winter quarters in St. John's and coal was unloaded from the recently arrived supply convoy and issued to the various barracks. On 2nd. October, 1797, the first issue of food supplies for the winter was made from the Commissary, Stores to the men of the Royal Artillery in St. John's.

Accustomed though soldiers were to poor rations, the salt pork issued to them was refused and a report on the condition of the meat was sent to the Governor by Colonel Skinner. Apparently the pork was so putrid that "a man by name Ainsworth Royal Artillery," Skinner reported, "pealed the Skin of two pieces and thrust his fingers into the meat which he believed could not have been the case with sound meat nearly all the pieces were quite yellow."

As a result of Colonel Skinner's report, the Governor set up a Court of Enquiry on the state of the food supplies belonging to the Garrison. By' 20th October all food supplies held by the Commissary Stores had been inspected and the finding of the Court showed that nearly all the supplies intended for the garrison during the coming winter were unfit to eat. Out of 1,440 lbs. of pork, only 276 lbs. were considered good enough to issue and all of the flour, 2,740 lbs., had to be thrown into the harbour. William Eppes, the Garrison Commissary, was ordered to explain the condition of the supplies and could offer no defence except that the pork that the men of the Royal Artillery had refused had then been reissued to the Quidi Vidi Volunteer Corps who had received it with no complaints, -----" Skinners Fencibles FF 1028 W47 Center For Newfoundland Studies

Nov 21 1797 James Henderson, Royal Nfld Regt & Sarah Gason WIT: John Undry, William Gastson?" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

1798 "I know there are also Newfoundlanders that were with the Royal Artillery 2nd Batt. - 27th Company in St. John's From 1798-1803. WO 10/328. I wish I had the entire listing for these but unfortunately I don't. Just a note of interest. C. Murrin-Norcott-Pieczewski

1798 " In 1798, there was no change in feeling towards the military when Captain O'Kennedy of the Sixth Regiment was stationed at Placentia, even though he had to quarter his men on the citizens because of the condition of the barracks at the fort. There was a change in feeling towards the military though, when O'Kennedy's 'Sixth" was replaced by the "Royal Nova Scotia Fencibles" This regiment attempted to bring its ranks up to full strength by "trepanning local men who were under the influence of liquor". One Irishman, Pat Donahue, was fined forty shillings for making the assertion:. "They must be hungry Sons of Bitches to trapann a man for three dollars", this being the amount paid for each new recruit." http://www.fennelly.net/irishnfld.htm

1798 " In 1789, the year of the Wexford Rebellion in Ireland, the Governor, Admiral Waldegrave, wrote to the Duke of Portland concerning the Irish population and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, which was largely composed of men of either Irish descent or natives of Ireland:

May I be permitted to represent to your Grace that no such indulgence (the granting of leave to the Chief Justice to leave the island for a period of lime) can be granted for the present, without a risk of its being attended with the most fatal consequences to the island of Newfoundland. Your Grace is well acquainted that nearly nine-tenths of the inhabitants of this island are either natives of Ireland or immediate descendants from them and that the whole of these are of the Roman Catholic persuasion. As the Royal Newfoundland Regiment has been raised in the island it is needless for me to endeavour to point out the small proportion that the native English bear to the Irish in this body of men. I think it necessary to mention this circumstance, in order to show your Grace how little dependence could be placed on the military in case of any civil commotion in the town of St. John's.

The governor's words were to prove prophetic, for within a year the "United movement was established in Newfoundland, and soon found willing men among the Royal Newfoundland Regiment." http://www.fennelly.net/irishnfld.htm

1798 "66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot: At the outbreak of the French Revolutionary War the regiment was in Nova Scotia, whence it removed in 1798 to Newfoundland, and there remained until the Peace of Amiens, when it came home."http://members.home.net/mikesyoung/infantry2.htm

Feb. 12, 1798 "Jane DOWDEN Moses & Elizabeth bap Feb 12 1798 Royal Nfld Regt " Cathedral of St. John the Baptist/St. John’s Vital Statistics Vol 26B Jill Marshall

Aug. 15, 1798 "Charity FIELD Richard & Hester bap Aug 15 1798 (not given) Royal Artillery" Cathedral of St. John the Baptist/St. John’s Vital Statistics Vol 26B Jill Marshall

Dec 13 1798 Francis Tibohelievre?, Lieut., Royal Nfld Regt & Jane LeBriton, spinster. WIT: none given" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

1798-1835 "WO 97/1203/1 JOHN ADCOCK Born BELTON, Leicestershire Served in 1st Foot Guards; Royal Newfoundland Vetera ..." http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

18 Jul 1799 George Garland Cawley 39 yr Lieu(t) of the Royal Newf(d)land Reg(t) " Harbour Grace - Anglican Burial Records, 1775 - 1779 http://www.huronweb.com/genweb/nfdata/main_065_3.htm#parish

Sep 8 1799 Robert Radford, Royal Artillery & Ann Barnes WIT: Robert Hewson, Thomas Skinner" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sept. 28, 1799 "John HARRIS John & Sarah bap Sep 28 1799 Lieut., Royal Nfld Regt." Cathedral of St. John the Baptist/St. John’s Vital Statistics Vol 26B Jill Marshall

1800 "I have also had a look at the Newfoundland Regiments just to confirm the presence of Michael Knight. The musters for this regiment (formed in 1782 under the command of Thomas Skinner and disbanded in August 1802) for 1800 and noted Michael Knight and also a Philip Knight. After disbandment in 1802 another regiment the Newfoundland Fencibles under Colonel Skerret was raised in 1803 and disbanded in 1816.This contained two more Knights, John and James." Kim and Michael MacDonald" <kim.macdonald@virgin.net

Jan. 2, 1800 "Michael and Rachel Knight/St. John’s/Ch of Eng/Royal NF Regiment – children of:

No birth date John Roberts bapt by minister not given Jan 02, 1800

No birth date Thomas bapt by minister not given Apr 19, 1802" Vital Statistics - Cathedral of St. John the Baptist/St. John’s, Newfoundland - (1796-1848) Volume 26B

Feb. 1800 "Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Skinner, who was described by Samuel Greatheed as peculiarly attached to John Jones, was given permission, at his own request, to arrange the funeral." THE JOURNAL OF JOHN JONES http://www.mun.ca/rels/cong/texts/journal1_new.html#top

Capt J. Gethings, Royal Newfoundland Regiment (a grandson born in 1833) http://www.canadiana.org/cgi-bin/ECO/mtq?id=2cf101345c&display=08546+0186

March 28, 1800 "The Sabbath days afternoon and evening Service is performed by brother William Torie(290) of the Royal Artillery who is a gracious Man and a local preacher in Mr. Wesleys connection." http://www.mun.ca/rels/cong/texts/journal1_new.html#top

April 21, 1800 "William BROWN John & Elizabeth bap Apr 21 1800 Royal Nfld Regt. Private baptism" Vital Statistics - Cathedral of St. John the Baptist/St. John’s, Newfoundland - (1796-1848) Volume 26B Jill Marshall

May 14, 1800 "George NEVIL John & Jane bap May 14 1800 RN Regt." Vital Statistics - Cathedral of St. John the Baptist/St. John’s, Newfoundland - (1796-1848) Volume 26B Jill Marshall

July 1, 1800 "General Skerret ordered a general court-martial upon twelve of those taken, five of whom were sentenced to be hanged, and seven to be shot; the former were executed on a gallows erected upon the spot where they met at the powder shed~ the other seven were sent to Halifax, to be further dealt with as His Royal Highness should think proper, those also implicated by the king's evidence were sent in irons to Halifax; and the Duke of Kent has at length removed all the regiment, except two companies of picked men, to head quarters and has relieved them by the whole of the 66th regiment, who are now here,"

The shipping section of "The Royal Gazette and the Nova Scotia Advertiser" noted on the 1st July, 1800, that "Wednesday arrived from Newfoundland. H.M.S. Concord, and the John transport, with the Newfoumdland Fencibles Regiment." Within a fortnight of their arrival in Halifax, the Regiment was to witness the execution of the Mutineers whom General Skerret bad sent "to be further dealt with as his Royal Highness should think proper." His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent thought "proper" that these men should be executed before the whole garrison of Halifax and staged a dramatic procession through the streets of Halifax.

So it was, that on 7th July, 1800 the inhabitants of Halifax were awakened by tile sound of a military hand playing funeral marches. Behind the band there came into view a cart draped in black crepe carrying eleven black coffins followed in turn by the eleven convicted Mutineers of tile Royal Newfoundland Regiment, escorted by a guard made up of the various regiments of tile Halifax garrison. The procession made its tedious way up through the town to Fort George on Citadel Hill where the complete garrison and hundreds of the inhabitants waited to witness the execution in the early morning light.

On arrival at Fort George eight of the convicts had theirr death sentences commuted to life imprisonment; no doubt to show the liberality, of the Duke. The remaining three were swiftly hanged and by 6:40 A.M. were pronounced dead. From that fateful day in July, 1800, until the summer of 1802 the Royal Newfoundland Regiment was kept at Halifax as part of tile garrison of that town where they could perform their duties under the watchful eye of the Commander in Chief.

With the Treaty of Amiens in March of 1802, the long war with France came to an end and many of the Colonial Regiments that had been raised for the duration were disbanded, amongst them the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Many of the soldiers in Nova Scotia did not return to Newfoundland and on 24th October, 1802, tile Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia was happy to report to Lord Hobart, His Majesty's Secretary for the Colonies:- "It is also with great satisfaction that I report to Your Lordship That the Men disbanded from the Royal Nova Scotia Regiment and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and many from the Loyal Surrey Rangers and Royal Fusiliers are all quietly dispersed into various parts of the Province, into different labours and occupations, without a single instance of criminality of note or of notoriety sufficient to bring any of them into any Court of Law in the Province."

The mutiny of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, although occuring two years before the final disbanding of the regiment, marked file end of that unit's effective contribution to the defence of Newfoundland and the strength of file British Army as a whole.

The major factor in the mutiny was the sympathy the Irish soldiers felt for their homeland's bid for independence from England; a sympathy which was finally put to use by the more fanatical members of tile United Irish Party serving in the Regiment. Such a mutiny, which it was hoped would provide a rallying point for a general uprising of the Irish in Newfoundland, would not have been considered had there not been a clear indication that the poorer inhabitants of St. John's would join the mutineers once the few English Officers and soldiers had been overcome. There can be no doubt that the existing social structure in the Colony had already alienated the Irish from the Crown. Tilere were many contributing factors-the poor living conditions of the troops, the near slavery of fishermen and labourers who were kept in debt by their employers year after year, the denial of religious and political freedoms, the laws which forbade the free movement of tile inhabitants and a host of other piece~, of legislation which made any chance of betterment of the poor impossible.

In fairness to those in authority, many of whom wished and, indeed, worked toward a more liberal administration, it must be remembered that Great Britain was at war with France, a country which by outright war and armed assistance to the rebellion in Ireland, hoped to spread the Godless and bloody revolutionary policies of Robespierre.

Within fourteen months of the signing of the Treaty of Amiens, (which ended the first war with Republican France) war broke out again between Great Britain and her former enemy who was joined in 1812 by the United States of America. To meet these renewed threats to her Empire, Britain in the year 1803 once more turned to Newfoundland for help and raised a regiment of Fencibles infantry in the Colony. This, the second Royal Newfoundland Regiment, which was commanded by Brigadier General Skerret and amongst whose members were many former officers and men of Skinner's Fencibles, was to acquit itself st) valiantly in many actions during the War of 1812 that the record of the men who gave their lives for the honour of the new regiment obliterated forever the shame placed on the old by the mutiny of the Spring of 1800." Skinners Fencibles FF 1028 W47 Center For Newfoundland Studies

July 2, 1800 ". A letter from J. Odgen, dated July 2, 1800, describes the plot and the resulting consequences to the plotters.

St. John's, Newfoundland

July 2, 1800

Sir:

I am sorry to inform you, that a spirit of disaffection to our government has manifested itself here last winter and in the spring. The first symptoms made their appearance about the latter end of February, by some anonymous paper posted up in the night, threatening the persons and property of the magistrates, if they persisted in enforcing a proclamation they had published regarding hogs going at large, contrary to a presentment of the Grand Jury. We advertised a hundred guineas reward for the discovery of the author or authors and the inhabitants viewing it in a very proper light, as the commencement of anarchy and confusion and destruction of all order, handsomely came forward in support of the magistrates, and offered two hundred guineas more, but I am sorry to say without effect. The next step, still more alarming, was a combination of between forty and fifty of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, to desert with their arms, with a declared intention, as appeared by a leger left behind them of putting every person to death who should try to oppose them. This they put in execution on the night of the 24th. April. Their place of rendevous was the powder shed, back of Fort Townshend, at 11 at night, but were not joined in time from Fort Townshend or Fort William. We know not the reason why the party from Fort Townshend did not join them, but at Fort William, Colonel Skinner happened to have a party at his house very late that night, presenting the possibility of their going out unperceived at the appointed hour, and the alarm being made at Signal Hill for those who quitted that post, the plot was blown, when only nineteen were met who immediately set off for the woods, but from the vigilance and activity used in their pursuit, in about ten days or a fortnight, sixteen of them were taken, two or three of whom informed against the others, and implicated upwards of twenty more, who had not only agreed to desert, but had also taken the oat of the United Irishmen, administered by an arch villan, Murphy, who belonged to the Regiment, and one of the deserters who with a sergeant Kelly and a private have not as yet been taken. We do not know nor was it possible to ascertain, how far the defection and the "united oath" extended through the Regiment. General Skerret ordered a general court martial upon twelve of those taken, five of whom were sentenced to be hanged and seven to be shot; the former were executed on the spot where they met in the powder shed, the other seven were sent to Halifax to be further dealt with as his Royal Highness should think proper. Those also implicated by the King`s evidence were sent in irons to Halifax and the Duke of Kent has at length removed all the regiment, except two companies of picked men to headquarters, and has relieved them by the whole of the 66th Regiment who are now here. Various have been the reports on this business: the town to the amount of 2, 3, or 400 men mentioned as privy or concerned in this business, and of acting in concert with them, at least so far as to destroy and plunder, and set off for the States, but no names have been particularly mentioned, so as to bring the proof home. In fact we were at one time in such a situation, as to render the policy of acting very doubtful, until more force should arrive, as we knew not whom we could depend upon for support in case of resistance, having every reason to believe the defection was very extensive, not only through the regiment. but through the inhabitants of this and all the out harbours, particularly to the southward [Southern Shore almost to a man have taken the United Oats, which is 'To be true to the old cause, and to follow their heads of whatsoever denominations". Although these heads are not to be known to them till the moment a plan is to be put in action, all this one of the evidences has declared originated from letters received from Ireland. Although a United Irishman, he was yet but a novice and was not so far let into the secret as to know who the letters were addressed to, or who from. Although we are at present without any immediate apprehension of danger we have no reason to suppose their dispositions have changed or that their plans of plunder, burning & c., are given up, but only waiting a proper opportunity to break forth. The most probable time for such an event would be towards the close of the winter, when the ships of war are absent, the peaceable well disposed part of the community off their guard, and no possibility of succour for two or three months, or even conveying intelligence of our situation.

To the honourable

Vice Adrmral Waldegrave & etc.

I have the Honour

to be Sir J. Odgen

A young officer, William Adams, wrote to his father in England concerning the conspiracy. He said that all were to have been assassinated, that is, the officers and the merchants, "by some hundreds of Irish inhabitants" who were involved in the plot. Only fifty soldiers in his Regiment, he stated, were involved. He claimed that he had been suspicious and had said so to the governor.. In his opinion, all the vagabonds should be sent out of the colony every autumn. He claimed that oaths were secret and that they were sworn to betray their dearest friends to support the United Irishmen. The pass word on the 24th. was to have been "Liberty or Death". His letter was dated April 30, 1800."

Another young officer, Thomas Tremlett, wrote to his father at the same time:

Since the rebellion began in Ireland their emissaries have been administering oaths to the Irish in every part of the island ... if the miscreants go to extremities you shall have no cause to blush for me'. And he added a postscript to the effect that if they came through and got help Halifax, then "Pat in town will be quiet in future'

One question concerning this conspiracy is how the men involved were betrayed. None of the official letters are clear on this point, though the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Newfoundland, Bishop O'Donel, seems to have been involved, and there is a vague mention of a young woman from Ferryland having been the betrayer. Podley gave the credit to Bishop O'Donel for informing Major General Skerret of the impending danger:

As the time for the projected crime drew near, Major-General Skerret at the head of the mutinous regiment, and holding chief authority in St. John's, in the absence of the governor (for it was in April -- months before the usual time of the arrival of His Excellency), had information given to him of what was in preparation. How that information first leaked out there is no authentic evidence to show. It is said to have been conveyed from Ferryland. But all the testimony on the matter concurs in assigning to the Roman Catholic Bishop Dr. O`Donel, the credit of acquainting Major-General Skerret of the danger which was impending and of cordially and most usefully aiding to counteract the plot and to prevent the outbreak, urging on the Major to deal with the soldiers and undertaking himself to deal with the misguided populace.

A little further on Pedley speculates on the Bishop's source of information:

The ultimate aim of the conspirators was not made known, as their guilty enterprise was nipped in the bud. And as the knowledge of the Bishop concerning it was doubtless derived from the confidential communications of the confessional, it was not to be expected it would be published by him"

The Bishop himself in writing to try and obtain a pension from the British Government spoke in not so favourable terms of his Irish flock:

Loyalty and services have been approved of, and fully acknowledged by every governor and particularly Major-General Skerret who found himself under great embarrassment in 1799/1800 as having no force by land or by sea to oppose a most dangerous conspiracy formed against all the people of property in this island. Petitioners was fortunate enough lo bnng the maddened scum of the people to cool reflection and dispersed the dangerous cloud that was ready to burst on the head of the principal inhabitants.

The question that intrigues is: Did the Bishop violate his confessional oath to save the community? He certainly stood well with the English authorities following the breaking of the threat and was awarded a pension by the British Government on his retirement to Ireland for the good services he had rendered to the crown. Bishop Howley quotes it as 'a beggarly pension of 50 pounds per annum'.

However, the question of how the news of the proposed mutiny came to Bishop O'Donel is likely to remain forever unanswered. That the good bishop had a horror, bordering on the fanatical, of revolution can clearly be seen from his reaction when French officers, prisoners at St. John's, but at liberty to move freely around the town, came to mass at his church:

We had 300 French prisoners here during the summer. Their officers were at liberty and I must own that I did not like to see them coming every Sunday to my chapel with large emblems of infidelity and rebellion plastered on their hats it was much more pleasing to see three companies of our volunteers headed by their Protestant officers, with fifes and drums, coming to chapel to be instructed in the duties of religion and loyalty " http://www.fennelly.net/irishnfld.htm

Aug. 24, 1800 "Charles TUCKER John & Elizabeth bap Aug 24 1800 RN Regt." Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Dec 5, 1800 "George WARD George & Margaret bap Dec 5 1800 N. Regt." Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Apr 30 1801 John Evance, 66th Regt & Martha Joice WIT: John Howard?, Mary DUnne" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sep 23 1801 William Tatam, Lieut. R. Navy & Catherine Keating, spin WIT: David Duggin, Margaretta Keating" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Oct. 14, 1801 "Richard John Skinett HALY William & Ann bap Oct 14 1801 Major" Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Vol 26b Jill Marshall

Oct 22 1801 Thomas William Skinner, Lieut. Royal Artillery & (n/g*) Williams, spinster. (*added in another hand - "Ann?") WIT: George Williams ("father"), Thomas Skinner" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Nov 23 1801 John Stirling, surgeon (Navy), HMS LA CONCORDE & Isabella King. WIT: Pat Hunter, Eliza King, Dominick King" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Dec 29 1801 Patrick Lawler?, sgt, 66th Regt. & Winifred Curran WIT: Elizabeth Skinner, Mary Devine" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

1802 "During the peace of Amiens ISIS was the flagship of Vice Ad. GAMBIER in Newfoundland. 0n her passage across the Atlantic she encountered a hurricane which threw her on to her beam ends. She lost her top-masts and jib-boom and had all her sails blown to shreds. The mizen mast had to be cut away and the main was about to follow when she fortunately fell off the wind, partially righted, and then showed her stern to the wind. 1802 Capt. BRACE 1803 Capt. W.G. L0BB, 1/03, Spithead in January. 0n 13 March she was ordered to sail immediately to Hoseley Bay under the command of Lieut. LAR0CHE, Capt. L0BB being absent on leave. Two days later she was still at Spithead and on the 18th she received orders for the Downs. She finally sailed for the North Sea on the 27th. to be stationed off Goree as the flagship of Rear Ad. Edward TH0RNBR0UGH. 0n the evening of Wednesday 27 April ISIS fell in with UTRECHT, Capt. R0GERS, and the Rear Admiral shifted his flag to her.

ISIS returned to Portsmouth on the afternoon of 29 April to be stored and victualled before returning to Newfoundland again as the Flagship of Vice Ad. GAMBIER. 0n 8 June she embarked more than 200 troops and on the evening of the 11th Lord GAMBIER arrived from London to hoist his flag in her. She was paid on the 14th and sailed on the evening tide of 23 June for Newfoundland. http://www.cronab.demon.co.uk/I.HTM

Jan. 10, 1802 "William VINCENT Joseph & Jane bap Jan 10 1802 Royal Nfld Regt" Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Vol 26B Jill Marshall

Jan 25 1802 George Winterfield Full, purser, HMS PLUTO & Catherine Spelacey, spinster. WIT: Luke Maddock, Mary Maddock" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Jan. 26, 1802 "Frances CHEETER? (female) William & Mary bap Jan 26 1802 Private, RNR." Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Feb. 1, 1802 "Francis CHURCHILL (male) John & Sarah bap Feb 1 1802 Royal Nfld Regt." Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Feb. 2, 1802 "Elizabeth SPELLING* Mark & Barbara bap Feb 2 1802 Royal Nfld Regt" Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Feb. 21, 1802 "Mary JONES Evan & Mary bap Feb 21 1802 66th Foot" Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Feb 26 1802 Robert Elliott, corpl., 66th Regt & Ann Heffernan, St Johns WIT: William Adair, M. Edward." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

May 5 1802 Robert Perram, Royal Nfld Regt. & Eliza Hill WIT: John Jones, George Gastmond?" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

May 9, 1802 "Mary Ann ADAIR William & Sarah bap May 9 1802 66th Foot" Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

May 20 1802 Patrick Barron, sgt, 66th Regt. & Elizabeth Skinner WIT: James White, Patk. Lawlor" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

May 23, 1802 "George VICKERS Thomas & Catherine bap May 23 1802 66th Regt of Foot " Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

June 3 1802 William Morrisy, HM Cutter TREPASSEY & Mary Ward WIT: George Walsh, Thomas Stokes?" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

July 25 to 31, 1802 "Muster of the regiment under Colonel Thomas Skinner showing Michael Knight in Major Chris Aldridge's Company and Phillip Knight in Captain Phillip V. Cortland's Company in the last muster before disbanding in Halifax July 1802. Both Michael and Phillip were shown in Newfoundland."

Others listed on the muster of Major Chris Aldridge's Company; Lieut Thomas Dwyer, Ensign Michl Dwyer, Serjeants; Richard McGrath, William Mayo (Sarah MAYO William & Frances KING bap Sep 1 1800 RN Regt. Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall) , Daniel Melvin, Corporals; John Jones, Joseph Noel, William Williams. Drummers; Thomas Kelly, Thomas Ryan. Private Men; #1 James Antle, #2 John Brown, #3 Samuel Brown, #4 Roger Bryan, #5 Robert Crant, #6 Robert Courage (Joseph CURREGE (COURAGE) Robert & Sarah bap Feb 12 1798 RNRVolume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall) , #7 James Crofs?, #8 William Dagwell, #9 James Doughney, #10 Wiliam De?, #11 Thomas Evany, #12 Robert F?, #13 John Fury?, #14 John Gaines, #15 John Galphin, #16 George Goff, #17 John ?ant, #18 Richard Herron, #19 Robert Hide, #20 Edward Hitchcock?, #21 Elias Hundle, #22 Nicholas Jurey, #23 Michael Knight, #24 Henry Lovell, #25 Michael McDonald, #26 James McManus, #27 George Melmouth, #28 William Pack, #29 John Pardy, #30 Samuel Pinkant, #31 Joseph ? Roberts, #32 Joseph Russell?, #33 Robert Snook, #34 Edward Stanbury? #35 Thos Strickland, #36 Charles Stroke, #37 John Tennant, #38 Geo. Jesse Thrang?, #39 Philip Tippet?, #40 Joseph Waldbridge, #41 James Walkan?, #42 Joseph Walsh, #43 William Walsh, #44 William Webb, William Welch?"

Others listed from Captain Phillip V. Cortland's Company; Lieut. James Gethings, Ensign George Stubbinger?, Seargents; Robert Bufsey?, James Stickley, Joseph Vincent, Corporals; Samuel Jeffery, John Lea?, George March, Drummers; Thomas Dowden, Patrick Murphy, Private Men #1 William armstrong, #2 Thomas Bacon, #3 William Barnes, #4 William Batts, #5 William Bragg?, #6 Lawrence Brennan, #7 Stephen Brien, #8 John Che?, #9 William Clarke, #10 George Crouch, #11 Nicholas Davis, #12 Robert Dring, #13 Peter Fitzpatrick, #14 William Fury?, #15 Joseph Gale, #16 John Henries?, #17 William Healy, #18 James Hibbs, #19 David Hibbs, #20 Henry Hopkins, #21 John Hunley?, #22 William Keats, #23 Philip Knight, #24 Thomas Meal?, # 25 Emanuel Mendon, #26 Mathew Neagle, #27 Thomas Nurse?, #28 William Pendergast (Uniac? PENDERGAST (male) William & Sarah bap Dec 27 1801 Nfld Regt. James PENDERGAST William & Sarah bap Dec 27 1801 Nfld Regt. Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall), #29 James Powell, #30 Thomas Power, #31 Willam Poole, #32 Joseph Sermon?, #33 Richard Shannen, #34 James Skehan, #35 Joseph Skeffington, #36 Joseph Spe?, #37 Thomas Stacey, #38 George Strickley, #39 John Walsh, #40 John Wheeler, #41 William Whelan, #42 Samuel White, #43 Samuel Wilkinson" PRO Ref.WO12/11023 Kim MacDonald" <kim.macdonald@virgin.net

June 27, 1802 "John GARY George & Mary bap June 27 1802 Royal Artillery" Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Aug. 18, 1802 "Esther CONNOLLY Michael & Esther bap Aug 18 1802 66th Regt of Foot " Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

sept. 14, 1802 "Elizabeth GROGAN John & Ann bap Sep 14 1802 66th Regt " Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Oct. 8, 1802 "Mary WHITE John & Mary bap Oct 8 1802 66th Regt " Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Oct 18 1802 John Kember, Lieut., 66th Regt. & (n/g) Cox, spinster WIT: W. Cox, Thomas Skinner" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Oct 31 1802 James Reid & Isabella Watts WIT: J. Gethings?, T. Pitts" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Jan. 23, 1803 " James MERRIMAN Peter & Elizabeth bap Jan 23 1803 Royal Artillery "Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

1803 "After disbandment in 1802 another regiment the Newfoundland Fencibles under Colonel Skerret was raised in 1803 and disbanded in 1816.This contained two more Knights, John and James." Included in the same muster book is the new regiment raised by Colonel John Skerrett in July 1803; Michael copied the musters showing John Knight's earliest entry in 5th Vacant company 28th September 1803 and later in Captain Richard Rochfort's Company. He also copied the muster of Captain Thomas Pitt's Company showing James Knight attested 15th September 1804." Kim and Michael MacDonald" <kim.macdonald@virgin.net

1803 "The Royal Newfoundland Regiment was a Fencible Regiment raised by Brigadier John Skerrett in 1803. It was reorganized In 1808 into five companies to serve as seamen and marines with the Naval Squadrons on the Great Lakes. The Regiment served in the Canadas for ten years.

Detachments of the Regiment were sent to Quebec, Kingston, Prescott, York, and Fort George. One hundred men of the Regiment served as marines with the Lake Erie Squadron commanded by Captain Robert Barclay R.N. Two more companies were sent to reinforce Michilimackinac on Lake Huron.

In June 1814, the regimental detachments began to return to St. John's. The Regiment was formally retired on June 24, 1816. Both General Brock and Captain Barclay (the senior naval commander during the war) formally praised the Regiment for their courage and discipline.

The regimental detachments served in most of the major engagements during the War of 1812." http://www.nornet.on.ca/~rgoddard/1812.htm

July 1803 "Included in the same muster book is the new regiment raised by Colonel John Skerrett in July 1803; Michael copied the musters showing John Knight's earliest entry in 5th Vacant company 28th September 1803 and later in Captain Richard Rochfort's Company. He also copied the muster of Captain Thomas Pitt's Company showing James Knight attested 15th September 1804." Kim and Michael MacDonald" <kim.macdonald@virgin.net

Sept. 28, 1803 "Included in the same muster book is the new Newfoundland Fencible regiment raised by Colonel John Skerrett in July 1803; Michael copied the musters showing John Knight's earliest entry in 5th Vacant company 28th September 1803"

Serjeants; Donald Robinson, George Malcolm, both promoted from Corporals Sept. 27,; Private Men; John Aremey, John Brewer, James Collins, John Ch? Detzer, John Gribbs, John Hervey, John Knight, Robert Kyley, Robert King on leave, Michael McKee, George Malcolm promoted to Corporal 26 Sept., John Syminds Nelsen, John Quidehy, Donald Robinson promoted to Corporal 26 Sept." PRO Ref.WO12/11023 Kim and Michael MacDonald" <kim.macdonald@virgin.net

1803 "In 1803 Lowen was first appointed to the Royal Newfoundland Fencibles, then a few months later to the 10th Battalion of Reserve as its adjutant with the rank of lieutenant. In early 1805, with Lowen as its senior lieutenant, the 10th along with the other Battalions of Reserve was disbanded. For the rest of that year he served as the adjutant of the Exeter Recruiting District. In 1806, Lowen joined His Majesty's forces in British North America as a lieutenant in the Canadian Fencibles, a position he held until 1811. After serving a good part of 1811 as judge advocate for several court martials, Lowen finally received his long awaited promotion to captain in the Nova Scotia Fencibles in October 1811. Before he could report to his new regiment, stationed at the time in Newfoundland, Lowen was ordered to remain with the Canadian Regiment until June 1812. " http://www.militaryheritage.com/capt_cf.htm

1803-1833 "WO 97/1203/96 WILLIAM EASTES alias WILLIAM EASTERS Born DOVER, Kent Served in Royal Navy; Royal Newfoundlan ... 1803-1833" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1803-1834 "WO 97/1203/38 JAMES BURTON Born BARNET, Hertfordshire Served in 57th Foot Regiment; Royal Newfoundland Vet ... 1803-1834" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1803-1834 "WO 97/1203/84 JOHN DEACON Born MARYLEBONE, London and Middlesex Served in 57th Foot Regiment; Royal Newfou ... 1803-1834" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1803-1834 "WO 97/1204/12 DAVID FOX Born HASELMORE, Yorkshire Served in Royal Newfoundland Veterans; 2nd Life Guards ... 1803-1834" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

June 20, 1804 "George Torrie, son of William and Jane Brown (Torrie after Sgt. Torrie, R. A.,who supplied pulpit after Jones death) June 20th" Baptisms under Rev. Rutton Morris, second pastor of the Congregational Church, St. John's, Newfoundland.-Daily News Dated December 26 , 27, 28 and 30th 0f 1923 - Transcribed for the NFLD-ROOTS list by John Baird.

Aug. 25, 1804 "Monthly pay - list and muster - roll of the Newfoundland Regiment of Fencibles from Aug. 25, 1804 to Sept 24, 1804, Colonel John Skerrett, drawn on the agent; Lieut. Colonel Honble W. J. Molesworth, drawn on the agent; Major Charles Southerland, drawn on the agent, not fined; Adjutant Robert Cook, 12/1/6½; Quarter Master Daniel Rieley, 8/9/2½; Surgeon John Alacurdy?, 8/9/2½; Assistant Surgeons, David Duggin, 8/9/2½, John Rennell, 8/9/2½; Paymaster John Bulger, 8/9/2½: Ensn. Robert Cook, 8/9/2½;" That is left side of ledger

On the right side of the ledger only partialy showing is Captain Rob?; Lieut. John ?; Pa?; Serjeant Major Edw ?; Quarter Master Serjeant, Timo?; Armourer, John ?; Serjeants, John Mitche ?, James Frase?, William Har?, Cornelious F?; Corporals; Bartholomew ?, Josiah L. Cr?, Hugh Carm?, Antony Lal?, Samuel Wils?, Drummers; James ?, John Cham?, John Fowler, John Thoma?, Private Men; #1 James Agn?, #2 Thomas Bee, #3 Francis Ba?, #4 Christian Ch?, #5 John Colber?, #6 Benjamin C?" End of that page

Sept. 15, 1804 "Included in the same muster book is the new regiment raised by Colonel John Skerrett in July 1803; Michael copied the musters showing John Knight's earliest entry in 5th Vacant company 28th September 1803 and later in Captain Richard Rochfort's Company. He also copied the muster of Captain Thomas Pitt's Company showing James Knight attested 15th September 1804." Kim and Michael MacDonald" <kim.macdonald@virgin.net

Aug. 25, 1804 "Monthly pay - list and muster - roll of the Newfoundland Regiment of Fencibles from Aug. 25, 1804 to Sept 24, 1804, Capt. Thomas Pitts Company; Capt. Thoms Pitts 14/5/5½, Lieut. Foster Weeks 8/9/2 ½, Serjeants; John Woodcock 1/12/11¼, Thomas Power 1/12/11¼, John Chenney ? 1/12/11¼, Christopher Blackburn 1/12/11¼. Corporals; Samuel Pinckard 1/1/3¾, Charles Mayberry? 1/1/3¾, William Shanahan 1/1/3¾, Martin Hurley 1/1/3¾. Drummers; David Keilly 1/0/¼, William White? 1/0/¼. Private Men all at 0/15/6 ; #1 John Arney, #2Andrew Abraham , #3Luke Bridle, #4Thomas Biscow?, #5David Burke, #6 James Collins, #7 William Chester?, #8 Thomas Day #9 Thomas Fercy?, #10 James Grigg, #11 William Green, #12 George Hamilton, #13 William Hardiman, #14 John Hore, #15 Henry Hincock, #16 Francis Harrison, recruiting#17 Mathew James, #18 William King, #19 James Knight attested 15 Sept. 0/5/0 #20 John Lang, #21 John Levels?, #22 Richard Lane, #23 William Lush, #24 Thomas Lackey, attested 10 Sept. #25 Timothy Mara, #26 John Mulligan, #27 John Martin, #28 John Navey, #29 Walter Neil, #30 George Preston, #31 Samuel Palmer, #32 Barthw Roche, #33 Richard Rice, #34 Thomas Rourke, #35 John Seymour, #36 John Sirrell?, #37 Wiliam Smyth, in hospital #38 Garrett Scollard, #39 John Smith, discharged 11th Sept. #40 Thomas Wakam, #41 George Waters?, on command.

End of Pitts' Co. On the right side of the ledger, partial names; Capt. James ?, Lieut John ?, Ensign Wm Wash?,Serjeants; Henry Lickard?, Emanuel Mi?, Michael Dav?, William E?. Corporals; Patrick M?, Daniel McD?, John Stride?. Drummers; Patrick M?, David Me?. Private Men #1 John Ande?, #2 William Be?, #3 William Br?, #4 Isaac Ba?, #5 James But?, #6 Mark Br?, #7 William Cor?, #8 Isaac Davis?, #9 Donald De?, #10 William Der?, #11 Mathew Dr?, #12 Joseph Ea?, #13 William E?, #14 Robert Faw?." End of ledger

Skerrett, John (c. 1743-1813). Army officer. Born England. Skerrett entered the British Army in 1761 and spent the next 30 years serving in Ireland, North America and the West Indies. Having reached the rank of brigadier-general in 1799, Skerrett was posted to St. John's where he took over from Thomas Skinner qv as military commander.

The garrison consisted mainly of the Royal Newfoundland Fencible Regiment, and included some 80 men who had taken the oath of the Society of United Irishmen. Strict discipline and poor living conditions among the troops led to an attempted mutiny in the spring of 1800, believed to have been led by members of the Society. Skerrett ordered a court-martial and of 16 men indicted, half were sentenced to hang and half to life imprisonment. The Regiment was transferred to Nova Scotia and disbanded in 1802 following the Treaty of Amiens. Skerrett was ordered to raise a new Royal Newfoundland Regiment in 1803 when hostilities again erupted. Membership in the new regiment reached approximately 700 by 1805 despite competition with the fishing industry for employable men. Promoted to the rank of major-general, Skerrett remained as garrison commander in St. John's until 1807. He continually requested more troops for defense of the Island and, learning from the events of 1800, attempted to improve the quality of life among the soldiers. He left for Nova Scotia in 1807, anticipating an American attack there, and did not return to Newfoundland. http://enl.cuff.nf.ca/entry/77/7786.htm

1804? The new regiment raised by Colonel John Skerrett in July 1803; Michael copied the musters showing John Knight's earliest entry in 5th Vacant company 28th September 1803 and later in Captain Richard Rochfort's Company.

From 25 Aug to 24 Sept.; Captain Richard Rochford , drawn on the agent, Lieut. William Blunt? 4/12/9½ died 11 Sept., Ensign John Morris 6/18/2 ½ Recruiting. Serjeants; John Gribby? 25 Aug to 30 Aug 0/6/4½, Garrett Murphy 1/12/11¼, Joseph Monasette 1/12/11¼, James? Shere? 1/12/11¼. Corporals; Andrew Bray 1/1/3¾ Recruiting, Joseph Leroux 1/1/3¾, Peter Fitzpatrick 1/1/3¾ Recruiting, Patrick Day? 1/1/3¾ Transferred from Gothing's ? Company and promoted?. Drummers; Emanuel Williams 1/0/¼, William ?ogood 1/0/¼, Private Men all at 0/15/0; #1Wiliam Brien or Brun, #2 Richard Barnes, #3 Thomas Burke, #4 William Brannan, #5 James Brooks, #6 Michael Bower? Transferred from Capt. Whelan's company, #7 James Crute, #8 John Clives, #9 Edward Connor, #10 Ambrose Cook, #11 Bartholomew Collins, #12 James Crofs? Recruiting, #13 John Christopher Detzor?, #14 John Dinney, #15 Michael Dhraon, #16Jacob Green, #17 John Gribby reduced from serg 31 Aug, #18, Thomas Hiscock, #19 John Hutchings, #20 George Janes on furlough, #21 John Knight, #22 Martin Leary, #23 William Light, #24 Denis Leary, #25 Thomas Lake, #26 David Marsh on command, #27 George Malone, #28 John Mullings, #29 Edward Mahony, #30 Charles Myles, #31 Frederick McDonald, #32 Robert Mansfield, #33 Philip Penny, #34 John Petterson, #35 William park 2nd, #36 Thomas Pottle on furlough, #37 Bernard Scheiger, #38 Denis Sheeron, #39 Isaac Smith, #40 Bartholomeu Seymour, #41 John Thompson, #42 John Tobin" End of left page of ledger

partial right side of ledger "Captain Philip V. Cortland, Lieut. George ?, Ensign Elias M?, Serjeants; James Currie, John Hagan?, John Walsh, Richard Roberts. Corporals; Henry Overhause, John McCarthy, Joseph Noel, William Hall, William Landrigan. Drummers; William Haley?, Thomas Connolly. Private Men; #1 ? Andrews, #2 John Beckey, #3 William Berry, #4 mathew Breen, #5 Samuel Brown, #6 William Cheater, #7 Patrick Conlin, #8 Arthur Clarke, #9 John Conway, #10 William Dowling, #11 Adam Davey, #12 Thomas Dowden, #13 William Hunt, #14 Joseph Hall." End of page PRO Ref.WO12/11023

1804-1833 "WO 97/1203/43 ALEXANDER CAMERON Born KILLMALLIE, Inverness-shire Served in 79th Foot Regiment; Royal Newfo ... 1804-1833" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

before 1805 Lieut. Thomas George William Eastaff of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment" page 73 The Dissenting Church of Christ at St. John's by Pamela Bruce

Jan. 1805 "The Royal Artillery in 1805 was composed of 9 battalions, each composed of 10-12 companies; by 1816 it had increased to 11 battalions. Each company moved independently through that period of time. For the period 1805-1816, indicated below are the companies of the Royal Artillery that were in Canada and the period that they were there ('Co' = Company; and 'Bn' - Battalion): 6th Co, 2nd Bn: St. John, Newfoundland, Jan 1805-Dec 1816. " http://members.home.net/mikesyoung/artillery.htm

1805 "I was wondering if somebody can help me. I am looking for information about a Charles Sinclair who came to Nfld. as a member of the Nova Scotia Regiment of Fencible Infantry in approx. 1805. He later transferred to the Newfoundland Regiment. Does anybody know anything about the Nfld Regiment? Where can I look next for information regarding Charles Sinclair? Are there records detailing any information about the Nfld. Regiment in the early 1800s?? Can anyone recommend a website/personal contact/published source that might help me?Thanks for your help. David goodyear@Muskoka.com

July 2, 1805 "Will of David Darling , Captain in the Newfoundland Volunteers and Assistant Commissary of Gibraltar 02 July 1805 PROB 11/1428" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

1805-1833 "WO 97/1203/56 THOMAS CLARKE Born ST GILES, London and Middlesex Served in 3rd Foot Regiment; Royal Newfoun ... 1805-1833" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1805-1834 "WO 97/1203/46 WILLIAM CAMPBELL Born ST GEORGE'S, London and Middlesex Served in Royal Newfoundland Veteran ... 1805-1834" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1805-1834 "WO 97/1204/8 TIMOTHY FLAGHERTY Born KELLINALL, Tipperary Served in 28th Foot Regiment; Royal Newfoundland ... 1805-1834" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1806 "List of Royal Gazette Subscribers in St John’s in 1806; Richd. Purcell. R.A. ,James Brown, R.A., Francis Gillman (N. S. R. Quartermaster), Sergt. Grant, Sergt. James Brophy, Sergt. John Congdon, Sergt. Dent, Sergt. John Brady, James Brown, R.A., Lieut. J. McNab" http://www.huronweb.com/genweb/nfdata/main_045_5.htm#early

1806 "Andrew Bulger was born November 30, 1790 in Newfoundland and was only 16 years old when he received this commission with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. He was involved in the War of 1812 from the opening shot to its conclusion receiving a medal and clasp in honour of his actions in the fall of Detroit, a clasp for his actions at the Battle of Chrysler's Farm, and the Naval war medal and clasp for his role in capturing the American war schooners Tigress and Scorpion (during which action he was wounded). He was temporarily appointed a Captain in the closing months of the war when placed in command of the captured Fort McKay, Prairie du Chien, on the Mississippi. On June 24, 1816 at the age of 26, he was placed on half-pay as a lieutenant when his regiment was disbanded. " http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.html

May 25, 1806 "Sacred to the Memory of

Ensign George AUDLEY

The Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Who died the 25th day of May 1806

In the 50th year of his age

This Stone is placed

By his Brother Officers

A testimony of their friendship

and esteem.

Transcribed from the Church of England Cemetery, Annapolis Royal, NS." katheve@glen-net.ca

Oct. 1, 1806 "Mary MORRIS William & Mary (WARD?) b Oct 1 1806 bap Jan 15 1813 Captain of Royal Nfld Regt." Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

1806-1834 "WO 97/1203/21 WILLIAM BLANCHARD Born BRADFORD, Wiltshire Served in 90th Foot Regiment; Royal Newfoundland ... 1806-1834" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1806-1834 "WO 97/1203/34 FREDERICK BUCHOLTZ Born PUSSBORGH, Hungary Served in 60th Foot Regiment; Royal Newfoundland ... 1806-1834" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1806-1834 "WO 97/1203/103 JAMES EARL Born BRADFORD, Wiltshire Served in Royal Newfoundland Veterans; 90th Foot Regimen ... 1806-1834" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

Feb. 17. 1807 "The first executive officers of the Benevolent Irish Society elected at the February 17th Meeting were: Capt. Winckworth TONGE President, Lieut..-Col John MURRAY Vice-President , Lieut. John MacKELLOP Second Assistant" "The Newfoundland Irish in the Nineteenth Century" by Mike McCarthy Al & Sue O'Neill

Sep 6 1808 John McCurdy, Lieut., Royal Navy, StJ & Elizabeth Sarah Livingston, StJ. WIT: Eliza Coke (?Coker), Jane Stiles Broom" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

1808-1833 "WO 97/1203/61 WILLIAM COLLINS Born MARYBOROUGH, Leix Served in 17th Dragoons (Light); Royal Newfoundland V ... 1808-1833" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1808-1835 "WO 97/1203/8 WILLIAM BAKER Born BORSLY, Shropshire Served in 6th Foot Regiment; Royal Newfoundland Vetera ... 1808-1835" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1808-1835 "WO 97/1203/49 ROBERT CARSONS Born ENNISKILLEN, Fermanagh Served in Royal Newfoundland Veterans; 1st Royal ... 1808-1835" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

Sept. 3, 1809 "Fort Townshend; I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient humble servant J. Holloway, Major General Moore Commanding His Majesty's Troops at Newfoundland" Court of Assizes held at the Court House Saint Johns, September the first one thousand eight hundred and nine Alexander W PAYNE <awpayne@auracom.com

1809-1832 "WO 97/1204/17 ANTHONY FRESTON Born HALLSWORTH, Suffolk Served in 43rd Foot Regiment; Royal Newfoundland Ve ... 1809-1832" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1809-1832 "WO 97/1204/25 JAMES GORDON Born GLENGAIRN, Aberdeenshire Served in 92nd Foot Regiment; Royal Newfoundland ... 1809-1832" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1810 "Recruiting service, in some instances, presented unusual dangers. In New Carlisle on the Gaspé Peninsula, where Captain James Pentz of the Canadian Fencibles was recruiting in 1810, parties looking for recruits met open hostility. A Royal Newfoundland Fencible recruiting party under Lieutenant Alexander Bulger operating in New Carlisle was on the receiving end of the community's displeasure. On the way to have one recruit attested by the local magistrate, the party's sergeant was stopped by a group of the recruit's friends and forced to release the recruit. When Bulger went to the captain of the local militia for assistance in retrieving the recruit, the captain declared, in the presence of a crowd which included members of the Canadian Fencible recruiting party, that Bulger's party "ought to get a good flogging and be kicked out of Carlisle." The militia captain further threatened to call out the militia if Bulger attempted to remove any recruit from the town." http://www.militaryheritage.com/capt_cf.htm

June 21, 1810 Died in this town Tuesday morning last, Thomas ROBERTS, Master Armorer in the Ordnance Dept. Age 71. He filled that station with fidelity & trust for nearly 60 years." Royal Gazzette Joan Wendling

1810-1815 "John Radenhurst, Newfoundland regiment Ten years of Upper Canada in peace and war, 1805-1815: being the Ridout letters

1810-1834 "WO 97/1203/39 JOHN BUTCHER Born LONGBRIDGE DEVERIL, Wiltshire Served in Royal Newfoundland Veterans; 13th ... 1810-1834" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1810-1834 "WO 97/1203/67 EDWARD COOK Born STROUDWATER, Gloucestershire Served in 50th Foot Regiment; Royal Newfoundla ... 1810-1834" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1811 "Sat. Apr. 10, 1920 Historical Society: At Thursday night's meeting of the Historical Society, Mr. H. W. LeMWSSURIER, C. M. G., presiding, Mr. E. R. FURLONG was elected to membership. Rev. P. W. BROWNE, of the Catholic University at Booklands, D. C., and Mr. I. KENNEDY, will be balloted for at the next meeting. Dr. J .A. ROBINSON presented some extracts from the Annual Register, among which from the volume of 1811 appears a despatch of the Duke of Wellington in which Lt.-Col. Henry PYNN is mentioned. This volume was some time the property of Mr. W. ALEXANDER, of Bonavista, whose name appears on it with the date 1816. He states PYNN was a native of St. John's and an employee of Elms. The fact is that he was born at Bristol's Hope (Mosquito). The Royal Newfoundland Regiment or Royal Newfoundland Fencibles are mentioned in despatches of 1812, referring to the attack by the Americans on Detroit. Ensign KERR is recorded as wounded. He was a relative of the McBRIDES, of the firm of McBRIDE & KERR, after whom McBride's Hill is named. Others mentioned are Capt. LeLIEVE, Capt. MOCKLER, aide-de-Camp, Lieut. LeBRETON and Lieut. GARDEN. About 60 Newfoundlanders all told, took part in the engagement and the despatch (1812) says, "The detachment of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment behaved with great gallantry." In the discussion which followed the reading of the extracts, reference was made to Captain (afterward Colonel) SKINNER, whose tablet is to be seen on the walls of St. Thomas Church. He lived about the period of 1813 and owned property on Bell Island, extending from the Beach to its eastern end. He had an observatory on Tolt Hill near St. Philip's from which, with a telescope, he watched his men at work on the farm. Chris Shelley" <ChrisS@StarlingConsulting.com

1811 "And now we will return to St. John's, where in 1811 the inhabitants were somewhat interested in establishing a hospital for sick persons, and this a result of Carson's agitations. Prior to 1811 the only hospitals in existence were military ones and I will deal with these first. The military hospitals were used almost exclusively for the treatment of soldiers of the garrison, and from all the information obtainable, I am convinced there must have been two. One, a small one, was situated at the foot of Patrick Street on the site of the present gas house. Moreover there was a military burial ground in a line directly south from this, at the foot of the South Side hills, because some years ago, when excavating grounds in this spot, workmen found skeletons and the remains of coffins together with many military buttons. It is quite reasonable to conclude that this building may have been used for infectious diseases only, being at the time isolated from the main garrison, which was situated at Fort William the site of the present skating and curling rinks. The other and principal and military hospital and undoubtedly the first built was situated on Military Road between Government House and Fort William. " The Daily News St. John's, ewfoundland July 18, 1925 http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/NGB/Articles/medicine.html

1811 "In 1811 an interesting incident occurred concerning tablecloths which almost ended in the dismissal of the quartermaster of the Royal Newfoundland Fencibles. The quartermaster was courtmartialed for the price of tablecloths and round towels charged to the men, along with other charges. While tablecloths of superior quality and nearly the same size were being sold at 7s 10d each in the 8th Regiment and Canadian Fencibles, the Newfoundland Fencibles Quartermaster was charging his men 14 shillings. The accused was found guilty and was reprimanded by the court. The documentation pertaining to this incident also reveals a slight difference in the tablecloths supplied to each regiment: the 8th Regiment is specially noted as having tablecloths made of diaper." http://www.militaryheritage.com/utensils.htm

Apr 26 1811 Thomas Brown, corpl., Nova Scotia Regt & Mary Leitch. WIT: none given" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sept 27, 1811 "Elizabeth LESLIE Peter & Mary b Sep 27 1811 bap Oct 6 1811 Corporal, HM Corps of Artificers Registered Nov 25 1812 " Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Nov 21 1811 Daniel McInnis, Nova Scotia Regt & Catherine Howard. WIT: none given" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Just an aside to this posting of a week or so ago - anyone with men in this regiment (Skinner's) might like to know they served in Ontario during the War of 1812-14 at Penetanguisine. I believe there is also a plaque commemorating their service at Fort Henry at Kingston.Sher in Ontario. Sher in Ontario. lmjassoc@durham.net

Jan. 13, 1812 "William Edward STEEL Sarn' & Alice b Jan 13 1812 bap Feb 2 1813 Sergt., Nova Scotia Regt. " Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Aug. 30, 1812 "Harriet REESE John & n/g bap Aug 30 1812 Nova Scotia Regt." Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sept. 13, 1812 "Eliza Anne MATTHEWS John & Anne bap Sep 13 1812 Nova Scotia Regt." Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sept. 26, 1812 "Jane TAYLOR Joseph & Tamar b Sep 26 1812 bap Oct 10 1812 Royal Artillery" Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Oct. 10, 1812 "John McNEIL John & Mary b Sep 19 1812 bap Oct 10 1812 Cpl., Nova Scotia Regt." Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Oct. 11, 1812 Harriet PIGOTT David & Harriet bap Oct 11 1812 Royal Artillery" Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Nov. 5, 1812 "James HARRON (aka HERRING) Philip & Margaret b Nov 5 1812 bap Nov 22 1812 ? bombadier" Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

1812 "* The British North American regiments varied in where they were stationed and therefore had different demands placed on their respective officer corps. For example the Nova Scotia Fencibles were the only regiment in Newfoundland in 1812 and were called upon to fill the various staff positions of the army at that station. " http://www.militaryheritage.com/capt_cf.htm

1812 "Compared to other fencible and former fencible regiments this is not unusual. Both the 104th Regiment and the Nova Scotia Fencibles corresponded closely with the Canadian Fencibles with between five and six captains present each month. All three regiments had served in their respective stations for at least seven years, and thus were provided with more staff position opportunities than newly arriving regiments. This would explain why the Royal Newfoundland Fencibles, who had been sent to the Canadas the previous year, had so few captains away from the regiment. The differing rate of captains absent without leave can be explained in a similar fashion. A captain's personal affairs expanded with the length of time a regiment spent at a particular station, especially when one of the subject fencible regiments was in its home colony. Occasionally an officer married one of the local women, or brought his family to the station. As a result, personal or family matters had to be attended to, taking the captain away from the regiment for a couple of weeks or longer. Therefore while the 104th Regiment, Nova Scotia Fencibles and Canadian Fencibles had on average two of their captains each month absent without leave, the uprooted Royal Newfoundland Fencibles' had just one captain absent without leave for only one month." http://www.militaryheritage.com/capt_cf.htm

1812 "As a direct consequence of the number of Canadian Fencible captains on detached duties in 1812 their role in the regiment's recruitment declined. Only between February and April was there a captain detached for this service (see Table 2). This captain, Dugald Campbell, was forced to abandon his search because of poor health. Later that year Campbell passed away at his residence in Quebec. After this, recruiting was left to the young, single, Canadian officers joining the regiment as ensigns. Relinquishing this responsibility to junior officers was underastandable given the expenses incurred by an officer performing these duties. Charles Jadis, a former lieutanent in the Canadian Fencibles, remarked on being ordered on recruiting service for the Royal Newfoundland Fencibles:

I am certain that service will be the ruin of myself and family, it being of great detriment to me before. The officers having all expences to pay out of their own pockets. The bounty being only five guineas and a half. The recruit getting three of them, the other two being stopped for clothing, and a half guinea to the recruiting party, so that the officer falls behind hard, I assure you last time I was recruiting for this Regiment I was at least £100 out of pocket that will never answer or do for a subaltern with a family." http://www.militaryheritage.com/capt_cf.htm

1812 Captain Dixon, Royal Artillery Ten years of Upper Canada in peace and war, 1805-1815: being the Ridout letters

Stephen Rice, late of 7th Hussars and Royal Newfoundland Veterans Battalion http://www.canadiana.org/cgi-bin/ECO/mtq?id=2cf101345c&size=3

1812 " Despite making some changes to the Marine the total authorized establishment at Amherstburg for 1812 was only 5 officers, 2 petty officers, 40 seamen and two naval yard personnel. (Wood, Vol. 1, p. 246-247). These numbers were clearly insufficient to man the three vessels as warships, but indicate that they were still thought of as transports. To supplement the crews of the Marine Major-General Isaac Brock, Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada proposed that an additional 100 seamen be added to the lakes establishment and that two companies of troops from the Royal Newfoundland Regiment be used as Marines and seaman(Wood, Vol. 1, p. 289). Perhaps it was reasoned that any man from Newfoundland must be a natural seaman from birth! Never the less the addition of a company of the Newfoundlanders helped to make the three vessels a more potent naval force." http://www.militaryheritage.com/provmarine.htm

1812 "As the war of 1812 approached, it became apparent to Major General Brock that control of the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes was essential to the survival of Upper Canada. As a result five companies of Royal Newfoundlanders were posted to Kingston for service on ships of the Provincial Marine. Remaining elements of the regiment were scattered throughout the Canadas as detachments to Quebec, Prescott, Kingston, Fort George and Fort York.

They saw active service in many of the major battles of the war, and acquitted themselves well, particularly in the fall of Detroit where the Newfoundlanders won a special commendation from General Brock, and also in the heroic resupply of the starving garrison at Fort Michilimackinac and the subsequent capture of the US warships Tigress and Scorpion in 1814. During the course of the war many suffered, died, were injured, or taken prisoner. In the naval battle of Lake Erie, September 10, 1813, twenty-eight percent of the total British casualties were Newfoundlanders." http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.html

Oct. 9, 1812 "1812, October 9 - An American raid. An American raid was launched from Black Rock, N.Y. to capture an unarmed prize vessel, the Detroit lying at anchor under the protection of the guns at Fort Erie. Among the prize crew of 12, were 10 Newfoundlanders. Of these, one was killed, while 18-year old Ensign Thomas Kerr, and four others were wounded. Royal Newfoundland Regiment " http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.html

Nov. 19, 1812 "Died William BELL, Sergeant in His Majesty's Nova Scotia Regiment of Fencible Infantry. He was a man of universal good character and much esteemed by the Officers and Men of the Regiment. Nov. 19, 1812" Royal Gazette 1810-1816 (St. John's Newspaper) / Joan Wendling

Nov. 28, 1812 "1812, November 28 - Defence of Fort Erie. A light company of 50 Newfoundlanders under the command of Captain John Whelan were responsible for holding Fort Erie against attack during the second major attempt to cross the Niagara at Frenchman's Creek. Royal Newfoundland Regiment" http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.html

1812 "Selby, I'm not sure if he's related to your Clement, but a Josué (Joseph) Noel was in the Newfoundland Regiment in 1812 when he sold his Jersey property to my ancestor Henry Renouf. The contract gives the following information: Josué Noel, son of Philippe Noel, tailor, and Rachel Le Cornu native of St Mary but currently (1812) in the Newfoundland Regiment (the contract was signed in Quebec where it can still be found today at the archives, and subsequently entered in the Jersey land register) Josué's "Procureur" was Hugh Godfray. A note at the end says that Josué signs his name as "Joseph". Regards James Brannan" JBrannan@compuserve.com

Jan. 6, 1813 "James GREEN James & Sarah b Jan 6 1813 bap Jan 30 1813 Royal Artificers " Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

1813 "93d Regiment of Foot (Sutherland Highlanders) The 93d was raised in 1799 and garrisoned the Cape of Good Hope from 1805 to 1814 when they were shipped to North America to be decimated at the Battle of New Orleans (LA) after the war had been officially ended. A second battalion was raised in 1813 and sent to Newfoundland for 16 months before returning home. Most likely amalgamated with the 1st Battalion thereafter. " http://www.virtual-pc.com/journal/na002.htm

Jan 9 1813 Joseph Bilby, sergeant, Nova Scotia Regt & Margaret Bea?, spin, St Johns. WIT: Mary Anderson, H H Gren?" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Jan. 22, 1813 "1813, January 22 - Battle of the River Raisin. Captain Robert Mockler and 60 Newfoundlanders (all ranks) were among a British and Indian force which crossed the ice at the end of Lake Erie and engaged in a bitter fight to capture Frenchtown, Michigan. All but 50 of the nearly 1000 Americans were either killed or captured. One third of the British were casualties, and the Newfoundlanders in particular suffered 1 killed and 18 wounded. A few days later, Ensign Kerr died of his wounds. Royal Newfoundland Regiment" http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.html

1813, February 22 - Capture of Ogdensburg. After crossing the ice from Prescott, 40 Newfoundlanders were in the van of a bayonet assault which captured Ogdensburg, N.Y. They, along with the other troops of the line received praise for their "conspicuous bravery". Their officer, Captain Tito Lelievre was specially commended for his active leadership. The Newfoundlanders suffered 1 killed and 4 wounded. " Royal Newfoundland Regiment http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.html

Feb. 1812 "Mainly on account of his minute local knowledge and great personal popularity among the inhabitants, Major Macdonnell (familiarly known in Glengarry as Red George) was selected for the command of the eastern district of Upper Canada, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and established his headquarters at Prescott. When Sir George Prevost arrived there on a tour of inspection, about the middle of February, he solicited and with some difficulty obtained permission to make an attack upon Ogdensburg, where the enemy had formed entrenchments and assembled about 800 men, chiefly militia from the adjacent country. For this enterprise Macdonnell had at his command two companies of the 8th Regiment, on their way to the Niagara, a flank company of his own corps, a detachment of the Royal Newfoundland, and about two hundred local militia, making n force of less than five hundred rank and file in all. The passage of the river was effected on the ice in the face of a heavy cannonade, in two columns, one under Macdonnell’s own command, the other led by Captain Jenkins of the Glengarry Light Infantry, composed of his own flank company and seventy militia. The latter met with a determined resistance, and Jenkins displayed indomitable courage in the struggle, which is described in Macdonnell’s own words:" http://members.rogers.com/leafnut/navigation.html

Aug. 9, 1812 "Mary Anne CAMERON Dugald & Sarah bap Aug 9 1812 Nova Scotia Regt." Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Aug. 23, 1812 "Mary Anne THOMPSON Joseph & Mary bap Aug 23 1812 Royal Artificers " Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Oct. 23, 1812 "Will of Charles Sutherland , late Lieutenant Colonel in the Army and Major in His Majesty's Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry of Quebec , Lower Canada 23 October 1812 PROB 11/1538" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

Nov. 7, 1812 "Francis John NORRIS James & n/g (likely Margaret) (MAHONEY) b Nov 7 1812 bap Dec 24 1812 Sergt., Nova Scotia Regt. " Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Dec. 6, 1812 "Henrietta WALLOP Barten & Elizabeth b Dec 6 1812 bap Jan 11 1813 Captain of Nova Scotia Regt." Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Dec. 20, 1812 William TOMAS (sic) Job & Mariah b Dec 20 1812 bap Jan 10 1813 Private, Royal Artillery." Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

1812 "1812.--Second American War. St. John's in a flourishing condition. North American fleet consisted of 3 sail of the line, 21 frigates, 37 sloops, brigs, and schooners of war. Harbour of St. John's full of prizes. Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. Volunteer Force re-organised; Major McBraire, commanding; Captains--Bouchier, T. Williams, Lilly, McAllister, G. R. Robinson, Crawford, Haynes, Ryan, Trimingham, Thomas; Lieutenants--Melledge, Broom, Steward, McLea, Simpson, Livingston, Grieve, Arnott, Clift, Shannon; Ensigns--Morris, McCalman, Rendell, Scott, Willis, N. Gill, Niven Lang; Adjutant--Hughes; Quarter-master--Barnes; Surgeon--Duggan." http://www.cuff.com/prowse/page/655.htm

Feb. 7, 1813 "Thomas COCKING Joseph & Elizabeth bap Feb 7 1813 Royal Artificers " Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Feb 7, 1813 "John McDONALD William & n/g bap Feb 7 1813 Nova Scotia Regt." Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

1813, April 26 to May 9 - Fort Meigs Expedition. Captain Mockler and all the surviving Newfoundlanders from the battle of Frenchtown sailed from Amherstburg aboard the Nancy as part of a British expedition against Fort Meigs, Ohio. They found themselves employed as additional artillery gunners and were given special commendation. Three were killed, 1 wounded and 1 taken prisoner. Royal Newfoundland Regiment" http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.html

1813, April 27 - Battle of Fort York. An Infantry company of 92 Newfoundlanders under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Heathcote were involved in the defence of York. A greatly outnumbered force of British regulars, militia and native allies put up a stout resistance before being driven back or taken prisoner. One Newfoundland officer and 16 other ranks were captured, and in addition 12 were killed and 7 wounded. " Royal Newfoundland Regiment" http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.html

1813, May 26 to 27 - Prelude to the Battle of Fort George. The RNR grenadier company under the command of Captain William Winter was among 200 defenders who were attacked in assault landings at the mouth of the Niagara River, the prelude to an attack on Fort George by General Dearborn's army of 6000. In the thick of the fighting, the grenadiers lost 21 killed, 12 wounded, and 5 taken prisoner. " Royal Newfoundland Regiment" http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.html

p.77 1813 "Within a month after the capture of York the enemy, having been reinforced to overwhelming strength, was ready to attack Fort George at the mouth of the Niagara River. To oppose General Dearborn's army of 6000 Brigadier General John Vincent on the Canadian side of the river had a force of only 1000 regulars and 400 militia. . . The landing place (of the Americans) was not far from a ravine in which General Vincent had posted his foremost troops - a force of 200 regulars which included the Grenadier Company of the Royal Newfoundland Fencibles under the command of Captain William Winter, and was supplemented by about 40 Indians." Elsewhere Vincent is referred to as "the British commander." The Fighting Newfoundlander / Brian Janes bjanes@risd.edu

May 27, 1813 "Three companies of the Glengarry Light Infantry formed part of Gen. Vincent's Division in the engagement near Fort George on the 27th May, 1813. Ninety picked men of this detachment, supported by forty of Newfoundland Regiment, were detailed for the desperate task of opposing the enemy's landing, in the face of the concentrated fire of his whole fleet. When this gallant attempt proved unsuccessful, Vincent assembled the remainder of his force near the town. "This movement," he said, "was admirably covered by the Glengarry Light Infantry, joined by a detachment of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and militia, which commenced skirmishing with the enemy's riflemen who were advancing through the brushwood." In this disastrous action the three companies of the Glengarry Regiment lost more than half their numbers. Captain Liddle, Ensign McLean, one sergeant and twenty-four rank and file were killed; Capt. Roxborough, Lieut. Walter Ker, three sergeants and twenty rank and file wounded, besides two sergeants and twenty-three rank and file wounded and returned as missing. They also lost their greatcoats and knapsacks, as these had been left in quarters when they marched out in the morning, and they were obliged to retreat directly upon Queenston. When the remnant of this detachment arrived at Forty Mile Creek on the 30th May, it was found to muster only five officers and fifty-eight non-commissioned officers and men" http://members.rogers.com/leafnut/navigation.html

July 1, 1813 "Will of John Williams , formerly Lieutenant Colonel in the late Newfoundland Regiment, now a prisoner of War of Verdun , France 01 July 1813 PROB 11/1546" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

Jul 2 1813 Robert MacKay, n/g, sergt, Nova Scotia Regt & Elizabeth McMullen, spin, St Johns. WIT: Robert McCullagh, John Smith" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sep 4 1813 Michael McCabe, private, Nova Scotia Regt & Catherine Mahon spin. WIT: Jacob Samson, John McNab" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sept. 10, 1813 " GARDEN, LIEUT. JAMES, royal Newfoundland regt.; killed in action on Lake Erie, Sept. 10, 1813." The Chicago Historical Society page 155 American Biographical Library The Biographical Cyclopædia of American Women Volume II American Biographical Notes G

1813, September 10 - Battle of Lake Erie at Put-in-Bay. In this naval battle, 100 marines of the Regiment suffered the loss of 39 (28% of the total British casualties) during close-in fighting where volleys of musket fire swept the decks on both sides. One of the first to fall was an RNR officer, Lieutenant James Garden. The bodies of 14 RNR marines were committed to the waters of Lake Erie. The remaining 25 wounded were taken prisoner to Sandusky to begin a painful march to Chillicothe, Ohio and thence to Frankfort, Kentucky were they were held captive until the end of the war. Royal Newfoundland Regiment" http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.ht

Sept. 10, 1813 CASUALTIES OF THE ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND REGIMENT IN THE BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE KILLED AND WOUNDED see http://home.cogeco.ca/~nfldroots/rnr.htm

1813 - Reduced by Casualties. Seriously reduced by casualties, the RNR did not participate in any of the land actions at Moraviantown, Chateaugay, Chrysler's Farm, nor at Lundy's Lane the following July. However, Lt. Andrew Bulger of the RNR received a clasp for the action at Chrysler's Farm while serving under Captain Mulcaster of the Royal Navy. Royal Newfoundland Regiment" http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.ht

Nov 2 1813 Benjamin Goldsworthy, bach, private, Nova Scotia Regt, St Johns & Elizabeth Taggarty, spin, St Johns. WIT: Reuben Galton, John Critch." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Nov. 23, 1813 " Will of John Skerrett , Lieutenant General in His Majesty's Service and Colonel in His Majesty's Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Foot of Heavitree , Devon 23 November 1813 PROB 11/1549" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

Nov 27 1813 Moses Brown, bach, corpl, Nova Scotia Regt & Ann Laramore, spin, St Johns. WIT: Andrew Laramore, Thomas Brown" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

1813-1834 " WO 97/1203/10 THOMAS BARNETT Born STANTON, Gloucestershire Served in 3rd Foot Guards; Royal Newfoundland V ... 1813-1834" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1813-1835 "WO 97/1204/11 JOHN FORSYTH Born GRANNARD, Longford Served in 37th Foot Regiment; Royal Newfoundland Vetera ... 1813-1835" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1814, September 1 to 5 - Capture of the Tigress and Scorpion. Fifty-four Newfoundlanders, 3 of their officers (Lieutenants Bulger, Armstrong, and Radenhurst) all in 3 small boats, and Lt. Miller Worsley RN., with a party of sailors in a fourth, plus a small number of native allies, succeeded in capturing the American warships Tigress and Scorpion. Seven of the Newfoundlanders, including Lt. Bulger, were wounded (3 sailors and one artilleryman were killed in the action). Royal Newfoundland Regiment" http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.ht

1814 - Bulger to Fort McKay. Lt. Andrew Bulger was dispatched to Fort McKay at Prairie du Chien on the Mississippi River to oversee destruction of the fort, and removal of supplies. During this operation, Bulger was appointed as an acting Captain. Royal Newfoundland Regiment" http://www.mid.igs.net/~mjnewark/faqs.ht

1814 "93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot: The 93rd sailed in 1814 with the expedition against New Orleans, and in the desperate but unsuccessful attack on the American position on the left of the Mississippi lost 3 officers, 2 sergeants, and 58 men killed, and 12 officers, 17 sergeants, 3 drummers, and 348 men wounded. A second battalion, which had been raised for the regiment in 1814, did duty in Newfoundland for sixteen months, and was then brought home and disbanded." http://members.home.net/mikesyoung/infantry2.htm

Jan 1 1814 James Riffin, acting bombadier, Royal Artillery, St Johns & Jane Miles, spin, St Johns. WIT: John Rottric?, Martha Rottric?." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Feb. 10, 1814 "Died on Monday morning last, universally lamented, after a short but painful illness, Patrick RYAN, Esq. Merchant, of the House of Ryan & Sons, Captain of a Company of the Volunteer Rangers, Treasurer of the Benevolent Irish Society etc, whose extensive benevolence, municificence, and generous heart will ever make his memory be revered by all who knew him. Thursday, Feb. 10, 1814" Royal Gazette / Joan Wendling

May 18, 1814 "1814 Michilimackinac Michigan - Robert McDouall reinforces Michilimackinac against Americans with two dozen seamen and a company of Newfoundland regulars; also a company of loyal Michigan Fencibles under William McKay." History today, Vera Short

Aug. 2, 1814 "John SHAW William & Elizabeth b Aug 2 1814 bap Aug 14 1814 Royal Sappers & Miners" Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Aug. 4, 1814 "Michilimackinac Michigan - Lt. Col. Robert McDouall and a small garrison of less than 200 seamen, Michigan Fencibles and Newfoundland regulars beats off Col. George Croghan and 750 Americans at Mackinaw." Vera Short

Jan 28 1815 (Lieutenant) Francis Hantlern?, bach, C.O. Royal Artillery, CE, StJ & Eliza Anne Dean, spin, CE, St Johns. WIT: Mary Ann Brooking, A H Brooking" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Feb. 2, 1815 "Married Saturday last by the Rev. Mr. Rowland, Lieutenant Francis HAULTEIN Royal Artillery, to Miss Eliza DEAN, Thursday Feb. 2, 1815" Royal Gazette / Joan Wendling

Aug 22 1815 William Tuck?, widower, CE, R. Sappers & Miners, St J & Mary Allen, spin, Ce, StJ. WIT: John Mail?, Thomas Longe" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Dec 11 1815 Alfred Andrew Armstrong, n/g, lieutenant, Royal Nfld Regt, StJ & Sophia Hannah Harris, spin, St Johns. WIT: Thomas R Harris, Maria Martil? (see next entry)" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Late 1815 Richard Vickers, a Lieut. in the Royal Engineers" page 58 The Dissenting Church of Christ at St. John's by Pamela Bruce

Jan 2 1816 William Landrigan, n/g, Royal Nfld Regt, StJ & Bridget Walsh, widow, StJ. WIT: Mary Anne Crade?, Elizabeth Kearne" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Jan 1815 ""I charge Joseph Rolette native of Quebec, and now residing at the Prairie des Chiens, with seditious words and discourse tending to excite insurrection against His Majesty's Government, also illicit, illegal and dangerous conduct towards the Indians, His Majesty's Allies, and I pledge myself to prove the same by Evidence."

And whereas it is necessary, as well for the sake of the accused, as for the security of His Majesty's Possessions in this part that the said accusation should be forthwith examined and enquired into, I have thought fit to direct prior to any other steps being taken, that the said charge be made the subject of investigation before a Military Court of Inquiry; to be assembled for that purpose on Thursday next the 5th Instant at 9 o'clock in the morning in Fort McKay. And for the more effectual ascertaining the truth of the said charges the Court is hereby empowered to examine into the same upon oath. Of which all persons bound to give Evidence thereon, or in any manner concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

Given under my hand in Fort McKay Prairie des Chiens the 3d

signed

Capt. Commg. Fort McKay & the British Possessions on the Mississippi

Proceedings of a Board of Inquiry held on the 5th January 1815 and continued by adjournment to the 10th of the same month, at the Garrison of Fort McKay Prairie des Chiens in the conquered Countries pursuant to an order from Captn A. Bulger Royal New foundland Regt Commanding on the Mississippi

President

Captain Bulger Royl New foundld Regt Commanding. January 1815" Collections and Researches Made by the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Vol. 16

66. Captain Andrew Bulger, Royal New Foundland regiment; post adjutant at Mackinac under Col. McDouall: together with Lieutenant Worsley of the Royal Navy captured by surprise the U.S. Schooners Tigress and Scorpion unsuspectingly and serenely lying at anchor in secluded places among the Les Cheneaux Islands, near Mackinac. Capt. Bulger had not heard of the treaty of peace when he wrote March 15th, 1815. See note 1 to page 2." Collections and Researches Made by the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Vol. 16

Jan. 23, 1815 "Will of George Audley , Ensign in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry of Annapolis Royal , Nova Scotia 23 January 1815 PROB 11/1564" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

Apr 23 1816 John Whitner, n/g, private, R.N.R., CE, StJ & Margaret Gammell, widow, CE, StJ. WIT: John Vokey, John Heller" " Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

May 17 1816 Charles Campbell, Esq, widower, Major-General, CE, StJ & Mary Harriett Andrews, spin, CE, StJ. WIT: Arabella Bland, Mary Morris." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

May 20 1816 Patrick Walsh, n/g, corporal, R.N.R. & Mary Doolnig, widow WIT: Robert Hibbs, Catherine Morrisett" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican

June 24, 1816 " Final musters of the Newfoundland Fencibles regiment disbanded September 1816 and now commanded Colonel Sir W. Pringle. Copied the page showing John discharged 24th June 1816 and James sent to England 24th July 1816.

John Howlett discharged 24th June, Charles Honey 24th July sent to England, George Haliday 24 July sent to England, Edward Howell 24 Aug. located on land in Nova Scotia, Joseph Hoskins 24 July sent to England, Charles Holland invalided 24 May 1816, Thos Hussey? discharged 24 June, Peter Jackson discharged 24 June, Joseph Jo? 24 Aug. situated on land in Nova Scotia, Simon Johnson 24 July sent to England, James Janes? 24 Aug. located on land in Nova Scotia, James Kelly 24 July sent to England, ? Kennedy 24 July sent to England, Daniel Kearney discharged 24 June, John Kennedy discharged 24 June, John Kelly 24 Aug located on land in Nova Scotia, Richard Keeff? 24 Aug. located on land in Nova Scotia, Danl Kennedy discharged 24 June, Willm King discharged 24 June, John Knight discharged 24 June, Jas Knight 24 July sent to England, Wm Landrigan 24 July sent to England, Pat Landrigan discharged 24 June, Josh La? discharged 24 June, Thomas lake discharged 24 June, Richard Lane 24 Aug. located on land in Nova Scotia, John Landers 24 Aug. located on land in Nova Scotia, Saml Lannughan discharged 24 June, James Lavery 24 Aug. located on land in Nova Scotia" PRO Ref.WO12/11027

July 18, 1815 "The force which Lt. Col. McDonall had under his command, consisted of one company of the 81st, and two companies of the Royal Newfoundland regiments. The term of enlistment of the last two companies had already expired, and they were relieved and sent home in late autumn." http://www.wissensdrang.com/drum1.htm

1816-34 "THOMAS BAGNELL Born ANNA, Cavan Served in 58th Foot Regiment; Royal Newfoundland Veterans; 3 ... 1816-1834" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

Sept. 11, 1816 "Will of Jonathan Ogden , Ordnance and Garrison Surgeon of Saint John's Newfoundland , Middlesex 11 September 1816 PROB 11/1584" http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/search-

Sep 14 1816 Michael Cott, n/g, serjeant, 98th Regt, StJ & Margaret Buckley, spin, StJ. WIT: Anthony Flynn (Sgt), Timothy Thomas (Sgt)." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sep 19 1816 James Downey, n/g, R. Sappers & Miners, StJ & Anne McGuyre, spin, St J. WIT: Wilar? Ficil/Tecil?, James Fur. Cony?." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sep 30? 1816 Michael Traverse, n/g, private, 98th Regt, StJ & Margaret Hurley, spin, StJ. WIT: Kay Copwell, William Earle." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sept. 30, 1816 "My late Army officer Colonel Durnford who with his family attended his Ministry and rented a Pew for tha't p- urpose, had tesumony to his character, by signing a letter addressed to him by his friends on a particular circumstance which terminated his labours in the Meeting House..." page 58 The Dissenting Church of Christ at St. John's by Pamela Bruce

Oct 2 1816 John George Hierlihy, n/g, lieutenant, R.N.R., CE, StJ & Sarah Mary Burton?, spin, CE, StJ. WIT: George Burton, Lewis K Ryan." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Oct 5 1816 John Barelay?, n/g, sgt, 98th Regt, StJ & Sarah Dart, spin, StJ. WIT: William Carew, Margaret Buckley" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Oct 17 1816 Henry Montgomery, Esq, bach, lieutenant, 98th Regt, CE, StJ & Sophia Margaret Green, spin, CE, StJ. WIT: Mary Dunnford, J E H Gunn" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Nov 13 1816 William Cocking, bach, corp., R. Sappers & Miners, St J & Catherine Stone, spin, StJ. WIT: James Cocking, Sharlott Andrews." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Nov 19 1816 John Richard Rothwell, n/g, lieutenant, 98th Regt, StJ & Amelia Winter, spin, StJ. WIT: George Garland, Susanna Winter" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Nov. 20, 1816 "Married yesterday by the Rev. D. Rowland, Lieut. J.R. ROTHWELL, 98 Reg't to Miss Emma, second daughter of Mr. George WINTER of this town. St. John's Mercantile Journal published Wed. Nov. 20, 1816 Joan Wendling

Nov 29 1816 John Dickens, bach, serjt, 98th Regt, StJ & Mary McGrath, spin, StJ. WIT: Robert Matthews, William Earle" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Dec 27 1816 William Jannan/Jannen?, n/g, private, 98th Regt, n/g & Elinor Fitzpatarick, spin, St J. WIT: John Hennegan, Rowland Roberts" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Mar 26 1817 John Westlacke? (?Westcott), n/g, L. Corp., R. Sappers & Miners, StJ & Anne Whitten, spin, StJ. WIT: William Franklin, Richard Westcott" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

June 1 1817 George Duffies/Duffries?, bach, bombadier, R.A., n/g, n/g & Elizabeth Cahill, spin, CE, StJ. WIT: Peter Fast? (Cpl, R.A.),William Davidson" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

June 4 1817 George Pepps/Papps? Holbrook, Esq., surveyor & Comdr. HMS SYDNEY, CE & Ruth Sydney Pearl, spin, CE, Plympton, Devon. WIT: G. Wolaming?, D. Burton?" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

June 26 1817 Richard Fraleggan?, n/g, sgt, Royal Sappers & Miners, n/g & Mary McDonald, spin, St J. WIT: Benjamin Hyland, William Earle" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

June 30 1817 John Nugent, n/g, 98th Regt, n/g & Anne Colford?, spin, StJ WIT: William Earle, Anne Morrissey" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Jul 1 1817 William McNithie?, bach, lieutenant, 91st Regt, StJ & Eliza Stoat?, spin, StJ. WIT: William Earle, S W Haire/Haine?" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Jul 20 1817 John Dunlop, Royal Artillery & Mary Blake, StJ. WIT: Sarah Saunders, Marion Saunders" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Aug 1 1817 Timothy Madden, n/g, private, 98th Regt & Joanna Roach, widow, StJ. WIT: George Chattons?, Gladny? Kennedy" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Aug 11 1817 Benjamin Garrett, Esq., lieutenant, 98th Regt & Emma Gaden, St Johns. WIT: Sarah Chaffey, Ann Emma Moore" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sep 20 1817 Richard Bird, priv. mariner, HMS FLY & Johanna Brown, StJ WIT: Elizabeth Angell, William Earle" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sep 24 1817 Patrick Doleahy?, HMS EQUIA & Bridget Wayland, StJ WIT: Jane Holloway, Thomas Jackson" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sep 30 1817 John O'Farrell, Lieut., 98th Regt. & Agnes McKie, spin. With consent of parents. WIT: Susannah Winter, Eliza Perry." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Oct 7 1817 Thomas Rockford, private, 98th Regt & Ann Spruca?/Spruce?, StJ. WIT: James McCarthy, William Earle" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Nov 13 1817 William Handby?, lieut., HMS PIKE & Sarah Angel, St J WIT: Mary Angel, Susanna Williams" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Nov 22 1817 Charles William Beverly, Esq., Commissiariat? Dept,StJ & Anna Emma Moore, StJ. WIT: Elizabeth Lee, Emma Gaden." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Nov 25 1817 William Gregory, Esq., HMS FLY & Elizabeth Mary Lee, StJ WIT: Sarah Ann Lane, Margaret Lee." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Dec 4 1817 Francis Tracey?, 98th Regt & Joanna Flemming, St J WIT: Thomas Tucker, J Cahill" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Dec 14 1817 James Long, bach, private, 98th Regt, StJ & Margaret Dunphy, spin, StJ. WIT: Mary Kennedy, Kenny? Winter" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

1818 "74th Foot : 1818 - 1830 - Canada, Newfoundland, Bermuda then home" http://www.lightinfantry.org/hlli/74timeline.htm

Mar 27 1818 Lieut. Henry Slade, n/g, Royal Artillery & Mary Anne Nelson, spin, StJ. WIT: Thomas Tucker. A Hall." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Mar 31 1818 William Grimes, widower, private, 98th Regt, StJ & Jane Kane, widow, StJ. WIT: Thomas Tucker, Thomas Henney" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

June 27 1818 Bartholomew Bonifant, Esq., Commander, Royal Artillery, St J & Sarah Jolliss Broom, StJ. WIT: John Broom, Thomas Williams" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sep 14 1818 William Davidson, bach, sgt, Royal Artillery, StJ & Mary Walsh, spin, St J. WIT: James Brown, Catherine Brown." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Dec 15 1818 Lieut. Frederick Freeman, bach, Royal Navy & Harriett Winter, spin, StJ. WIT: Sarah Gertin?, George Winter" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Jan. 27, 1819 "Edward Murphy, D M F , R N Fd L Fs (Royal Newfoundland Fencibles?), Drummond, C4, Lot NE13, located Jan. 27, 1819, original settler, Francis Burke, R Ay Ds, located Nov. 6, 1816. Exchanged from SW2, 1 Concession, Marlborough, absent 12 months." Transactions of land grants made at the Military Depot, Perth, Lanark County Returns of Persons Whose Locations Have Been Exchanged or Regranted For the Period September 19 to October 18, 1818 http://rootsweb.com/~onlanark/Land_Property/Depot/regrant1.htm

May 18 1819 Alexander Lamb, bombadier, Royal Artillery, StJ & Elanor Dayley, StJ. WIT: James Brown, William Currie" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

June 1 1819 Richard Vicars?, Esq., bach, lieut., R. Engineers, StJ & Marrianne Sparier? Williams, spin, StJ. With consent of parents. WIT: William Carter, Mary Brooking." Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Thursday, 3 June 1819 "Married on Tuesday (June 1) by the Rev. Mr. Grantham, Lieut. Richard VICARS, Royal Engineers, to Marianne, eldest daughter of Thomas WILLIAMS Esq. Of this town." Newfoundland Mercantile Journal from 1819-1822 Cheri Wheeler

June 5 1819 James McLeod, n/g, gunner, Royal Artillery, StJ & Mary Heglia?, widow, StJ. WIT: Phillip Herring, William Currins" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

June 6 1819 James Ross, bach, bombadier, Royal Artillery, StJ & Elizabeth Burke, spin, StJ. WIT: H Hade, Thomas Tucker" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sep 4 1819 John Raynes Mayne, Esq., bach, Master, HMS SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, CE & Margaret Reilly, spin, CE, StJ. WIT: Octavius Vernon, Thomas Sharpes?" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sep 21 1819 James Ashcroft, bach, gunner, Royal Artillery, CE & Charlotte Pippy, spin, CE, StJ. WIT: Phillip Herring, John Linscott" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sep 27 1819 John Dunlop, widower, gunner, Royal Artillery & Catherine Blanche, spin, CE, StJ. WIT: Anne Andrews, Thomas Tucker" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Sep 29 1819 Thomas Buick?, bach, gunner, Royal Artillery & Diana Mumford, spin, CE, StJ. WIT: David Thoburn, Thomas Tucker" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

1820? "On the 22 July at sea on his passage to England, T.C. VYVYAN, of his Majesty’s 74th regiment, aged 24 years." Newfoundland Mercantile Journal from 1819-1822 Cheri Wheeler

1820 ""HAYWARD moved into Retreat Cottage at about the time he was appointed assistant judge of the Newfoundland Supreme Court. HAYWARD, the first owner to actually occupy the cottage since [John Murch] BRINE's time [1820, when BRINE paid L230 {pounds} to Thomas PITTS of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment for the land on which Retreat Cottage now stands], was forty-eight, and ready to "retreat" from the continual discord and squabbling that marked so much of political life in nineteenth-century Newfoundland. ""True Newfoundlanders: Early Homes and Families of Newfoundland and Labrador" (1997) by Margaret McBurney and Mary Byers: Barbara Pederson

1821 "I'm looking for Peter YELTON and possibly a son John YELTON. Peter's discharge papers only say that he served in Newfoundland for 8 years and 2 months, Royal Regiment of Artillery, Third Battalion . I have not been able to find any history on this regiment. He was a gunner and driver. Thanks for any help, Iris dmreily@compuserve.com South Florida

Jan 2 1821 Robert Carter, Esq., lieut, Royal Navy, Ferryland & Anne Williams Hutchings, spin, StJ. WIT: Robert Carter, Mary Hutchings" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Thursday, 8 March 1821 "Married on Monday evening (March 5) by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Major G.G. LEWIS, Commanding Royal Engineer, to Miss France, youngest daughter of John BLAND, Esq., High Sheriff of Nfld." Newfoundland Mercantile Journal from 1819-1822 Cheri Wheeler

Apr 26 1821 Robert Sharp, widower, Corp., R.A., CE, StJ & Isabella Graham, spin, CE, StJ. WIT: E Callin, Nathan Graham" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Thur, June 6, 1822 "On Friday evening after a very short illness, Lieut. George Wm. Augustus CHARLETON, Royal Artillery, aged 28 years. His remains were interred on Sunday with the usual military honours." Mercantile Journal Joan Wendling

June 14 1821 Wilson Lynes?, bach, gunner, R.A., CE, StJ & Jesse Robinson, widow, CE, StJ. WIT: James Thompson, Martha Ramey/Ramsey?" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Apr 25 1822 William Campbell, bach, corporal, 7th Regt., CE, StJ & Mary Finlayson, widow, CE, StJ. WIT: Mary Maxwell, James South" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Jan. 22, 1823 "INGONVILLE, half-pay Newfoundland Fencibles" Deaths reported in the Army last month. - Connaught Journal Galway, Ireland Thursday, January 2, 1823 http://www.celticcousins.net/ireland/1823janconnaught.htm

Jul 25 1823 Patrick Gallagher, widower, private, 74th Regt, CE, StJ & Sarah Elliott, spin, CE, StJ. WIT: John Kane, John Nolen" Volume 26 E: ANGLICAN MARRIAGES : Cathedral of St John the Baptist (St John's Anglican Cathedral) Jill Marshall

Aug. 4, 1823 "NEWFOUNDLAND Arrived on Monday, the transport ship, Loyal Briton, Captain PEWTRESS, thirty days from Cork, with the detachment of the 74th. This arrangement was changed by an order from the Commander-in-Chief, hence the transport, after taking in some ordnance store, will proceed to New Brunswick with the troops she brought out. - Connaught Journal Galway, Ireland http://www.celticcousins.net/ireland/1823augconnaught.htm

March 1827 "BURKE T.K. CB Col. R. Newfoundland Vet Co In Newfoundland in March1827 279" http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/Indexes/RN-1827.txt

April 8, 1828 "Died on Tuesday morning last at 8'oclock after a short but very serious illness, Richard Wenman GREEN, Esq. Fort Major of this place, age 52. He has left a large family to lament his irreplaceable loss. Tues. April 8, 1828" Royal Gazette / Joan Wendling

Aug. 10, 1827 "Capt. Canning and Mr. McLauchlin of the Rifle Brigade, who can endure more fatigue in forest walking than any persons I know, and are alike cool and intrepid would delight to share in the undertaking' http://www.mun.ca/rels/native/beothuk/inglis3.htm

May 6, 1828 "Died on Saturday morning last at the advanced age of 88 years, Mrs. Margaret ROBERTS an old and respectable inhabitant of this town and relict of Mr. Thomas ROBERTS, late Master Armourer in the Ordnance Dept. Tues May 6, 1828" Royal Gazette / Joan Wendling

Oct. 14, 1828 "Married at Fort Townsend on Tuesday evening last by Rev.F.H. Carrington, Major Arthur HUNT, Royal Artillery to Alicia, youngest daughter of Lieutenant COOKE, Royal Veteran Companies, Tues. Oct. 14, 1828" Royal Gazette / Joan Wendling

Dec. 9, 1828 "Married at Fort Townshend, on Tuesday evening last by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Lieutenant J. W. COLLINGTON to Jane, second daughter of Lieutenant COOKE, Royal Veteran Companies. Tues. Dec. 9, 1828" Royal Gazette / Joan Wendling

1829 "2nd BATTALION, late a 3rd BATTALION of the REGIMENT: This, one of several Third Battalions the regiment has bad, was raised in 1787, and after long service in the West Indies was re-formed in the Channel Islands in 1807 and sent back to the West Indies. Served at the capture of Martinique in 1809. In the West Indies and Nova Scotia until 1818. Re-numbered as the Second Battalion in 1818. Served in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Bermuda, and West Indies until 1829." http://members.home.net/mikesyoung/infantry2.htm

1830 "74th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot: 74th regiment embarked for Canada, in 1818, and served in different parts of North America, in Newfoundland, and Bermuda until 1830. " http://members.home.net/mikesyoung/infantry2.htm

Nov 16, 1832 "Thomas Clark, bachelor, Sgt. Royal Artillery to Harriet Knight, Spinster. Married by F.H. Carrington in the presence of James Knight and Frances Knight." Vital Statistics - Cathedral of St. John the Baptist/St. John’s, Newfoundland - Volume 26E (1754-1834) - Marriages

1833 "WO 97/1203/5 WILLIAM ANDREWS Born COGGERSHALL, Essex Served in 16th Foot Regiment; Essex Militia; Royal Newfoundland Veterans Discharged aged 37 Covering date gives year of discharge. ... 1833" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1833 "WO 97/1203/35 JAMES BURNELL Born ST GILES, London and Middlesex Served in Westminster Militia; 36th Foot Regiment; Royal Newfoundland Veterans; 2nd Royal Veteran Battalion Discharged aged 52 Covering date gives year of discharge. ... 1833" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1833 "WO 97/1203/42 DANIEL CALLAGHAN Born SOUTHWARK, Surrey Served in 56th Foot Regiment; Surrey Militia; Royal Newfoundland Veterans; 4th Royal Veteran Battalion Discharged aged 43 Covering date gives year of discharge. ... 1833" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

1833 "WO 97/1204/3 THOMAS FARRELL Born FORK HILL, Armagh Served in Royal Newfoundland Veterans; 12th Foot Regiment; Dublin Militia Discharged aged 45 Covering date gives year of discharge. ... 1833" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

Jan. 1834 "An ancestor of mine Alexander WILLISCROFT died in Newfoundland in Jan 1834 most likely at St. John's. He was serving with the Royal Artillery at the time stationed at St John's. The information was obtained from Army records here in England. I wondered if there may be other records relating to Alexander available in St John's. I wouldn't mind knowing why he was there as know very little of Newfoundland's history if some one can suggest where to go." Jill <jill@mdixon.demon.co.uk>

1835 "WO 97/1203/65 JOHN CONNORS Born DONEGAL, Donegal Served in 71st Foot Regiment; Donegal Militia; 3rd Garrison Battalion; Royal Newfoundland Veterans; 2nd Royal Veteran Battalion Discharged aged 45 Covering date gives year of discharge. ... 1835" http://www.wo97.hothere.com/

Date Birth Place SURNAME Parents Names Christian Name Sex / Age CoE Minister Date of Bapt. Baptismal Place Fathers Occupation

N/G St. John’s VENABLES John and Mary Thomas M N/G Edward Wix Aug 12, 1838 St. John’s Pte R.V. Co.

N/G St. John’s SLOANE George and Dorothy John M N/G Edward Wix Sep 02, 1838 St. John’s Sergt R.V.Co

04, 1838 St. John’s GILLESPIE John and Rose Ann Eliza F Charles Blackman Dec 28, 1838 N/G Royal Artillery

Jan 10, 1839 St. John’s UPSON Wm. and Mary William M Charles Blackman Jan 27, 1839 N/G Royal Veterans Co

N/G St. John’s CALLHAN Peter and Silvestery James Osborn King M Charles Blackman Dec 26, 1839 N/G Royal Artillery

Dec 31, 1839 St. John’s EPPES Wm Randolph and Elizabeth Mary F Charles Blackman Jan 20, 1840 N/G Asst. Commissary General

Dec 31, 1839 St. John’s EPPES Wm Randolph and Elizabeth Harriett Alice F Charles Blackman Jan 20, 1840 N/G Asst. Commissary General

Jun 29, 1839 Kelligrews TILLEY Robert and Providence Abram M Charles Blackman Jan 20, 1840 N/G Asst. Commissary General

Jun 29, 1839 Kelligrews TILLEY Robert and Providence John Charles M Charles Blackman Jan 20, 1840 N/G Asst. Commissary General

Mar 18, 1840 St. John’s REEVES John and Caroline Elizabeth Jane F Thomas Boone Mar 29, 1840 N/G Royal Veterans Co

Mar 10, 1840 St. John’s McCAFFERY Thomas and Anne James M Thomas Boone Apr 03, 1840 N/G Sergt, Royal Artillery

Apr 03, 1840 St. John’s GRAHAM Thomas and Anne Elizabeth F Thomas Boone Apr 17, 1840 N/G Pte, Royal Veterans Co

Apr 07, 1840 St. John’s SKIPPER James and Maria Eliza Anne F Thomas Boone May 10, 1840 N/G Royal Veterans Co

May 11, 1840 St. John’s EVANS Thomas and Ellen Sarah F Thomas Boone May 17, 1840 N/G Royal Veterans Co

May 29, 1840 St. John’s IRVINE Thomas and Catherine William M Thomas Boone May 31, 1840 N/G Royal Veterans Co

Jun 07, 1840 St. John’s KNIGHT Daniel and Mary Anne Alice F Charles Blackman Jun 10, 1840 N/G Soldier

Jun 09, 1840 St. John’s DUNN Michael and Jane Mary Jane F Charles Blackman Jun 21, 1840 N/G Soldier

Jun 15, 1840 St. John’s BINDON William and Louisa Maria Bartomus Jefferies M Charles Blackman Jun 27, 1840 N/G Major, R.V. Co.

Sep 06, 1840 St. John’s CHAMBERLAIN Charles and Anne Jeremiah Ricks M Thomas Boone Sep 13, 1840 N/G Pte, R.V. Co.

Sep 30, 1840 St. John’s WAUGH Matthew and Margaret Edward M Charles Blackman Oct 15, 1840 N/G Sergt, R.V. Co.

Oct 29, 1840 St. John’s KAVANAGH Edward and June Thomas M Charles Blackman Nov 29, 1840 N/G Sergt, R.V. Co.

Nov 08, 1840 St. John’s KEMBLE Charles and Maria Maria F Charles Blackman Nov 29, 1840 N/G Sergt R.V. Co.

Nov 28, 1840 Torbay FIELD William and Marianne Robert M Charles Blackman Dec 18, 1840 N/G Fisherman

Nov 03, 1840 St. John’s MORRISON Daniel and Ann Ann F Wm. Jaynes Deacon Dec 20, 1840 N/G Corp, Royal Artillery

Nov 15, 1840 St. John’s AXFORD Samuel and Elizabeth Elizabeth F Charles Blackman Dec 27, 1840 N/G Royal Artillery PANL VOL. 30 Vital Statistics St. Thomas CoE Parish http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/NGB/Parish/vol-30.htm

November 21, 1844 (Death) Died on Wednesday, the 13th inst., Ellen Sophia, eldest daughter of John Freeborn PINK, Esq., Senior Medical Officer of this Garrison. The Morning Advertiser and Shipping Gazette

January 23, 1845 (Marriage) At St. Luke's Church, Bareneed by the Rev. Johnstone Vicars, Francis GREEN, Esq., of Port de Grave, Surgeon, son of the late Fort Major GREEN, to Janet, only daughter of the late Thomas BUDDEN, Esq., of Quebec, merchant." Transcribed from The Morning Advertiser and Shipping Gazette Dates given are dates of publication Sue O'Neill

June 19, 1846 "Major Henry Christopher Marriott's dates of rank, regimental appointments, duty stations, and campaign service are as follows: Ensign, 2nd Bn., Royal Regiment, 1st Foot (Late Royal Scots): purchased, 5 Sept. 1843. Lieutenant, Royal Newfoundland Companies: purchased, 19 June 1846. Captain, Royal Newfoundland Companies: purchased, 2 Feb. 1849. Captain, 82nd Foot, by exchange: 22 June 1849. Newfoundland, Canada from: 4 Aug. 1846 - 30 July 1849. " http://pobox.upenn.edu/~fbl/marriott.html

1846 'John is the father of Thomas Knight that worker for T.& D Slade of Poole, Dorset.Thomas came to Nfld. about 1846 on a ship called "The Sapper".The ship was owned by Rev.Curling, an Anglian minister, and ex Royal Engineer," rudy.knight@ns.sympatico.ca

Jan. 13, 1847 "Inquests: Before Mr. Hogsett, Coroner at Signal Hill on the body of Anne Doran, wife of a Pte. in the Royal Newfoundland Companies. Died suddenly through the night, had complained of chest pain. Verdict: visitation of God ( Jan. 13)" Arlene buzzyjab@frontiernet.net

1849 St. John's

Name Pounds Shillings Pence

Jenkins, Ft.Major 1 1 0

Kennedy, Capt RA 5 0 0

Kewley, Capt 0 10 0

Law, Col.K.H. 2 0 0

Robe, late Col 3 0 0

Rotton, Lieut R.A. 0 10 0 http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/NGB/Church_Rpt/R1849/stjohns.htm

.O.B D.O. Baptism Surname Christian Name Parents Place of B. Baptized By Occuption

Not entered Aug 09, 1857 MITCHEL John Robert James & Mary E.Pte/LaPoile ditto ditto

1870 "Frederick Phillips married in 1870, Mary, daughter of the late John Knight, formerly of St. John's Newfoundland, but lately of Toronto, and one of the oldest and best known Newfoundland families. Mrs. Phillips' great- grandfather fought under General Wolfe at the taking of Quebec (ca 1762)." A Cyclopaedia of

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1 James Benger
2 Richd Colesworthy
3 John Collins
4 Jefry Lang	4 C. M. Cambell
5 John Adams	5 Jos Pemberton
6 Philip Gallant? / Tallack	6 Archd Conign?
6a Tho Gushey? (not in my copy)	Samuel Gowes? (not in my copy)
next (gif)		7 Robert Prince (not on my copy)
7 John Marshall / Har-----?	7 Tho Farnell? (not on my copy)	7a William Marshall (not on my copy)
8 John Cock	8 Geo Robins	8 Francis Shepard
9 Francis Pearse?	9 John? Knight	9 Jonathon Webber
10 Gilbert? / Reardon? Peardon?	10 Stephan Fann? Lann? / Lam?	10 John Clark
11 John Tucker	11 Thos Squary	11 Nicholas Green
12 Jm? / Wm? Penfrase?	12 Robt Squary?	11a David Gray 12 Thomas Wheeller? / Wheedles
13 Tho Hore	13 Wm Barges?	13 William Reeves?
14 Jem? Jm? Ware?	14 Richard Tapley?	14 William Boyla--? Boyase?
15 Tho? / Jno? Hawkins	15 Johno? Farring?	15 Peter Brock
16 Gilbert Jane	16 Richd Coles	16 Thomas Williams
17 Hales Phillips	17 James? Smith	17 Richard Dean
18 John Geve? / Reve?	18 ---- Barrett	18 Ambros? Cheek
19 topher Archer	19 Jeffy? A-------? / Nicholls?	19 Edward? Gwilliam?
20 John Furlong	20 R-----? B------?	20 Richard Powell
21 Jm / Jno? / Jem? Robart	21 John J------	21 Potter? / Peter Lenicoat?
22 Thos Robart?	22 H------ -------- Co	22 Joseph? Parsons
23 George Ryall	23 John Dowling?	23 James Moody? Meally?
24 Cha Coaker? / Cocker?	24 Richd & Edw? Cook? / Esterbrook	24 John Butt
25 Jem? Jm? Knott / Knoll	25 Robt Wootton?	25 George Butt
26 Walter Short	26 John Garland?	26 Philip? Brook? Brock?
27 Wm? Clarke	27 William Pynne??/ Raynne	27 unreadable
28 Giles Goss	28 George Davis?	28 Poindester? / Cronuistan?
29 John Burton	29 Richard Gallerill	29 John Kerley?
30 Richard Sampson	30 Thomas Pike	30 Barnaby? Gantlett?
31 Oliver? Lang	31 A------ Marken?	31 Thos Newell Sen? / Newellson
32 Thos Johnson	32 Tobias Davis	32 John Wakeam?
33 John Collins (not on my copy)	33 William Luscomb?	33 Will Mellor? / Wellon? 33a Richard Marks
34 (next gif) Tho Andrews
35 Tho Newell Jun?
36 George Brent
37 John Clarke
38 Thos Sleat ?
39 John Rowe? / Rowls
40 Willm Roberts?
41 James Shambler
42 Richard Rocketts? / Stockelly
43 ------- Galson? / Galton?/ Gotson?
44 John Ayers
45 Willm Knight
46 Richard Marsh? Marth?
47 Jno Boott? Booth? / Jos Bert?
48 Jno Amer? / Amos?
49 Edward Brocke? / Brock?
50 Josiah Loomy? / Cooms?
51 Richard Badcock / Badereck?
52 Robert Watts
53 Geo Skeffington
54 William Fling
55 -- Pinchard?
56 - Skanes?
57 Rouls?
58 Jb Rice (later Revd Jacob Rice) / Pike?
59 Tho Brubeck? / Butler?