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The 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants) was the product of the fusion of three Scottish regiments that had served during the Seven Years’ War (1754-1763). It was raised to protect the colony of Canada during the American War of Independence (1775-1783). Carleton Island, whence Fraser sent his letter, remained under British control at least until the signing of Jay’s Treaty (1794).
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Letter
Letter from Malcolm Fraser to David Smith
Date
November 26, 1783
Dimensions1 textual record ; 20.9 x 16.2 cm
Origin
Carleton Island, New York, United States, North America
Object NumberS001/C2.3,2.5
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentLetter from Malcolm Fraser (1733-1815), a captain in the 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants), to the discharged lieutenant David Smith, of the same regiment, who had written to him from Oswego on November 3. Lieutenant David Smith had been condemned by court martial in 1782 to be discharged from the 84th Regiment of Foot for having threatened an officer and for insubordination. In this letter, Fraser curtly informs Smith that he will not support him in a case against the officer Samuel Walter Prenties. The 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants) was the product of the fusion of three Scottish regiments that had served during the Seven Years’ War (1754-1763). It was raised to protect the colony of Canada during the American War of Independence (1775-1783). Carleton Island, whence Fraser sent his letter, remained under British control at least until the signing of Jay’s Treaty (1794).
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
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