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| Fitz Williams |
Posted - March 17 2005 : 4:51:59 PM
The following was posted on the F&I War message board by Malcolm Angus MacWilliam. Might this be the same MacWilliam who once posted on this board?
"On Sat., March 12, Philadelphia, the 77th Reg't of Foote, Grenadier Co., Montgomerie's, conducted a Ceremony of Mourning for General John Forbes, commander of the Forbes Expedition, 1758, Pennsylvania. Forbes died on March 11, 1759 and is buried in Christ Church, Philadelphia. It was a grand ceremony befitting of a man who gave his life, albeit through sickness, for the cause of the Seven Years' War. British Consulate Oliver Franklin was present who gave greetings and thanks from the Queen. A wreath was laid at Forbes's crypt. A picture is worth a thousand words, so go to www.muskets-of-the-crown.org click on Photos and you can view the day's activities."
Co. Sjt. Major MacWilliam, 77th Reg't of Foote, GrenCoy |
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| SgtMunro |
Posted - March 20 2005 : 12:16:09 PM
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Fitz William asked: I ran across another name on the F&I War board concerning a question about King's Colours. The post was signed:
Fergus McMillan, Ensign
Cap't. Graham's Coy.
42nd Royal Highland Reg't.
Is this another if the group?
Actually Fitz, that was my Ensign MacMillan from my group. He is known in these parts as 42ndNCO, from his days as a corporal. He is doing a wee bit of reserch on regimental colors for our unit.
Your Most Humble Servant,
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| Fitz Williams |
Posted - March 20 2005 : 12:11:06 PM
I ran across another name on the F&I War board concerning a question about King's Colours. The post was signed:
Fergus McMillan, Ensign
Cap't. Graham's Coy.
42nd Royal Highland Reg't.
Is this another if the group? |
| Seamus |
Posted - March 18 2005 : 11:08:54 AM
Malcolm was promoted to CSM earlier this year at the British Brigade meeting. Yes, Muskets of the Crown portrays the 77th Regiment of Foote, Montgomerie's, Grenadier Company for F&I, and the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, The Black Watch, Grenadier Company, for Rev War. I am a member of MOC and portray a Private Soldier in the 42nd as my way of playing without the rigors, responsibilities and worries of command, as I have with my Augusta Regiment. I get a couple nice outings a year and some school programs, wearing the kilt and diced hose. The bearskins are proper for both portrayals, only the style and plate differ. |
| Fitz Williams |
Posted - March 18 2005 : 10:25:38 AM
The web site says they are the 42nd for F&I and the 77th for Rev War. Perhaps he holds a different rank in the 42nd. Not being any authority on the military of Britain, I think they are the 77th (Rev War) in the photos since they are wearing bearskins? |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - March 18 2005 : 07:44:18 AM
I checked out the photos, very touching. I have yet to visit Christ Church in Philadelphia myself, but it will be on my list of 'things to see' when I next visit the City of Brotherly Love. I always make it a point to visit Tun's Tavern, Independence Hall and the U.S.S. Olympia, but I shamefully admit that I had never paid homage at that most sacred site to all F&IW British reenactors. A quick question to pass on to Malcolm, "When did you get promoted to CSM? It seems like only yesterday when we celebrated you making 1stSGT. Talk about a 'fast-burner'!"
Your Most Humble Servant,
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| Seamus |
Posted - March 17 2005 : 5:00:21 PM
The very same, Fitz.......me cousin! |
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