General the Hon. Simon Fraser of Lovat, 19th MacShimidh (1726-1782), was a British General who raised a number of fighting forces, and served in the war against the French in Quebec, as well as the American rebellion. Simon was the Chief of Clan Fraser. Events George Friderich Handel becomes a British subject. ... 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the 1756–1763 war. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, The Netherlands, Spain, American Indians Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, American Indians Canadian Indians Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene, Bernardo de Gálvez Sir William Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the... The Clan Fraser (Gaelic - Frisealach, French Clan Frasier) is a Scottish clan of Gaulish origin. ...

Master of Lovat

Simon was born in 1726, and his Clan was a prosperous one. His father, Simon "the Fox" Fraser, Lord Lovat, had recently been pardoned for past crimes, as he fought for the Hannoverians during The Fifteen. He grew up learning, and became fluent in, Gaelic, French, and English, and probably Latin as well. At the Battle of Culloden, Simon , along with Charles Fraser of Inverallochy, commanded several hundred Frasers, who were front and centre in the Jacobite lines. General Hawley reportedly found Charles laying on the field, and ordered a young James Wolfe to shoot him. Wolfe refusing, Hawley found another common solider to do his dirty work. Simon, on the other hand, escaped the field complete with life and limb, and went on to serve in the British Army. Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat (c. ... Lord Lovat is a title in the Peerage of Scotland dating to 1458. ... This article is not about the Jacobite Orthodox Church, nor is it about Jacobinism or the earlier Jacobean period. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Combatants Royal Army Jacobite Forces Commanders William Augustus Bonnie Prince Charlie Strength ca. ... The villiage of Inverallochy can be found 2 miles East of Fraserburgh, in North East Scotland. ... Henry Hawley (c. ... General James Wolfe, General James (Jimmy) Wolfe (January 2, 1727 – September 13, 1759) was a British general, remembered mainly for his role in establishing British rule in Canada. ...

Military Service

78th Fraser Highlanders

Raising

Wolfe, mentioned above, was the first to suggest that "two or three independent Highland companies" should prove extremely usefull to the British Army. Simon, whose estates, money, and hereditary titles had all been attained from his father following the Forty-Five, raised 800 men within a few short weeks, and Gentleman friends of his in the district had soon raised another 700, in 1757. Simon was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel Commander of the 2nd Highland Battalion of Foot on 5th January 1757. The Regiment came to about two Battalions, and while they were in New York, it was decided they should be renumbered as the 77th Montgomerie Highlanders and the 78th Fraser Highlanders. The Scottish Highlands are the mountainous regions of Scotland north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault. ... 1757 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... The 78th Fraser Highlanders, more properly the 78th Regiment, Second Highland Battalion of Foot was a British military unit raised in Scotland in 1757, to fight in the French and Indian War. ...

Among the officers commissioned into the of the 78th, 15 were Frasers, five of whom had the name of Simon (three Johns and three Alexanders as well). There were 13 MacDonalds (or MacDonnells), six Camerons, and six Campbells. The Scottish Clan Donald (motto: Per Mare Per Terras which means By sea and by land ) is split into several branches including MacDonald of the Isles, MacDonald of Clan Ranald, MacDonald of Sleat, MacDonald of Keppoch, MacDonald of Ardnamurchan and McDonell of Glengarry. ... // History Clan Cameron is a Highland Scottish clan, with two main branches; that of Lochiel, and that of Erracht. ... Campbell Clan Badge - In heraldry, a snarling Boars head may represent what are seen as the positive qualities of the boar, namely courage and fierceness in battle. ...

Since the Dress Act of 1746, Scots were not allowed to wear the dress of their forefathers, "the Highland Dress," including Kilts, Trews, and other Tartan clothing. However, the act did not apply to those involved in His Majesty's armed forces. The act had been in effect for a full 10 years by the time the 78th was raised, and Simon fought quite hard, on several occasions, to ensure that his men would be dressed in full Highland military garb. The Dress Act was part of the Act of Proscription which came into force on August 1, 1746 and made wearing the Highland Dress including tartan or a kilt illegal in Scotland as well as reiterating the Disarming Act. ... // Events Catharine de Ricci (born 1522) canonized. ... The kilt is seen as an item of traditional Scottish Highland dress, although the origin of that tradition is more recent than is commonly believed. ... Sir John Sinclair by Henry Raeburn, 1794-95. ... A tartan is a specific woven pattern that often signifies a particular Scottish clan in the modern era. ...

Ireland

On 1st April Simon was ordered to move his Regiment to Cork, in southern Ireland. They were to assemble in Inverness by 20th April and march to Glasgow, through Fort Augustus, where they would be billetted for one night, and on to Glasgow for final training. On 10th May they were to leave Glasgow for Port Patrick via Ayre, the onto transports to Donaghdee via Larne in Northern Ireland. From there, they were to proceed down Ireland's east coast to Cork, where they would embark 14th May, though no destination was given in these first orders. (Redirected from 1st April) April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 51. ... Inverness (Inbhir Nis in Scottish Gaelic) is the only city in the Highland council area and the Highlands of Scotland. ... (Redirected from 20th April) April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Fort Augustus is a settlement in the Scottish Highlands, at the south west end of Loch Ness. ... (Redirected from 10th May) May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... Ayre is one of 6 Sheadings in the Isle of Man and consists of the parishes of Andreas, Bride and Lezayre Full description Isle of Man and Main article: Local government in the Isle of Man Sheadings and parishes (resume) Isle of Man sheadings map The Isle of Man is... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Motto: (French for God and my right)2 Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (De facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (De facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3, NI Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First... (Redirected from 14th May) May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ...

Canada

The regiment fought at the capture of Louisbourg in 1758, at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759, at the capture of Montreal in 1760 and at the capture of St. John's, Newfoundland in 1761. In 1763 at the end of the war, they were disbanded in what is now Canada. Many soldiers remained in the area of Quebec. Fortress Louisbourg (fr. ... 1758 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants Britain France Commanders James Wolfe † Louis-Joseph, Marquis de Montcalm † Strength 4,800 regulars 4,000 regulars 300 militia Casualties 58 dead 600 wounded 644 dead or wounded The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, fought September 13, 1759, was a decisive battle of the North American theatre of... 1759 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Concordia Salus Coordinates: Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 City Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area    - City 366. ... 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Saint John may refer to: Several Saints: John the Apostle, to whom the Gospel of John is attributed John the Evangelist, traditionally identified with the apostle, and to whom the books 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Revelation are attributed Saint John the Baptist John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople... Newfoundland —   (stress on final syllable; for mispronunciations, see Newfoundland travel guide from Wikitravel)— (French: , Irish: ) is a large island off the east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

71st Fraser Highlanders

In 1775 Fraser's Highlanders were raised again in Inverness, Stirling and Glasgow as the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Fraser's Highlanders), two battalions were raised. In 1776 both battalions of the 71st Highlanders sailed to New York and took part in the American War of Indepedence . The 2nd Battalion was captured in Boston in 1776 and reformed in Scotland in 1778 before returning to America. Both battalions fought throughout the war, though the 2nd Battalion was captured a second time at Yorktown in 1781. The 2nd Battalion was disbanded in 1783 and the 1st Battalion disbanded in 1786. 1775 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Inverness (Inbhir Nis in Scottish Gaelic) is the only city in the Highland council area and the Highlands of Scotland. ... Broad St at the heart of Stirlings Old Town area called Top of the Town by locals on a rare snowy day Stirling Castle (Southwest aspect) The main courtyard inside Stirling Castle. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Boston is a town and small port c. ... This article is about the year 1776. ... 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Battle of Yorktown can refer to: Battle of Yorktown (1781) Battle of Yorktown (1862) ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Later life

By the time Simon was through with the military, he had risen to the rank of general, bought back much of his father's estate, earned a small fortune, and made quite a name for himself to boot. Upon his death in 1782, Archibald Campbell Fraser of Lovat, his half-brother, succeeded him as the 20th MacShimidh, or Chief of Clan Fraser. Colonel Archibald Campbell Fraser of Lovat was the third son of Simon the Fox Fraser, and chief of Clan Fraser. ...