An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in AmericaMacLean, J. P. (John Patterson)
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An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America
MacLean, J. P. (John Patterson)
Scots -- America; Scots -- United States
| | | | served in last war in
| | | | America.
Capt |John McDonell |Scotland| 8 yrs.|Had landed property, 500
| | | | acres, purchased and began
| | | | to improve in April
| | | | 1774.
Capt |Alex McDonell |Scotland| 8 yrs.|200 acres of land in fee
| | | | simple under Sir John
| | | | Johnson. Bart., ye annual
| | | | rent of L6 per 100
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"RETURN OF THE OFFICERS OF THE LATE FIRST BATTALION, KING'S ROYAL
REGIMENT OF NEW YORK."
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| | |Length | FORMER SITUATIONS AND
Rank | NAMES |Place of| of | REMARKS
| |Nativity|Service|
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Capt |Arch. McDonell |Scotland| 8 yrs.|Merchant. No lands.
Capt |Allan McDonell |Scotland| 8 yrs.|Held 200 acres of land under
Lt | | | | Sir John Johnson, at L6
| | | | per 100.
Lt |Mal. McMartin |Scotland| 8 yrs.|Held 100 acres of land under
| | | | Sir John Johnson, at L6.
Lt |Peter Everett |America | 7 yrs.|Had some landed property.
Lt |John Prentiss |America | 9 yrs.|A volunteer at the Siege of
| | | | Quebec, 1775-76.
Lt |Hugh McDonell |Scotland| 7 yrs.|Son of Capt. McDonell.
Lt |John F. Holland |America | 5 yrs.|Son of Major Holland,
| | | | Surveyor-General,
| | | | Province of Quebec.
Lt |William Coffin |America | 3 yrs.|Son of Mr. Coffin, merchant,
| | | | late of Boston.
Lt |Jacob Farrand |America | 7 yrs.|Nephew to Major Gray.
Lt |William Claus |America | 7 yrs.|Son of Col. Claus, deputy
| | | | agent Indian Affairs.
Lt |Hugh Munro |America | 6 yrs.|Son of Capt. John Munro.
Lt |Joseph Anderson |America | 6 yrs.|Son of Capt. Sam'l Anderson.
Lt |Thomas Smith |Ireland | 4 yrs.|Son of Dr. Smith.
Ens |John Connolly |Ireland | 2 yrs.|Private Gentleman.
Ens |Jacob Glen |America | 3 yrs.|Son of John Glen, Esq., of
| | | | Schenectady. Had
| | | | considerable landed
| | | | property.
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