Return of the Corps of Queens Loyal Rangers commanded by Lieut. Colonel John Peters |
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The Queen's Loyal Rangers were raised in the spring of 1777 by order of Sir Guy Carleton, the Governor of Quebec. Historians indicate the order was given in May 1777 with Col. Peters appointment being the 27th June. They were the largest Corps that served with General John Burgoyne. Colonel John Peters commanded them. They took heavy casualties as they were with the vanguard of Burgoyne's army. This document is the complete return for Col. John Peters' Queen's Loyal Rangers. It was made on the 14th December 1780 and shows where all the men are at that time. After listing the current muster, the document includes the names of men no longer with the Rangers. At least some of those listed in the first part of the document as "billeted" can be shown to be captured prisoners of war. The specific document transcribed here was obtained from the Public Archives Canada. A second document was obtained from the New York State Library by Russell Patience. The content of both appears to be the same although the pagination and handwrighting are clearly different. It is not known if both are transcribed copies of an original or whether one is merely a transcribed copy of the other. Quebec 14th december 1780 Return of the Corps of Queens Loyal | ||
| Lieutenant Colonel | John Peters | Recruiting at Quebec |
| Major | Zadock Wright | Prisoner with the Rebels |
| Captains | Justus Scherwood | on Command at St. Johns |
| David McGaid | Prisoner on Parole at Quebec | |
| Francis Hogel | Billeted at Verchere | |
| Lieutenants | James Parrot | Billeted at Verchere |
| John Duleuage | Billeted at Verchere | |
| Gersham French | Acting in the Engineers department at Sorrel | |
| Ensigns | John Peters Jun. | Billeted at Verchere |
| Thomas Wood | Prisoner with the Rebels | |
| Volunteers | Elijah Bottom | on Command at St. Johns |
| Andrew Peters | Recruiting | |
| William Smith | Quebec | |
| Benjamin Davis | Recruiting | |
| Samuel Sherwood | St. Johns | |
| Quarter Master Sergt. | John Ward | on Command at Point au Fer |
| Sergeants | Jonathan Fullord | on Command |
| Elihu Northrop | in the King's Works at Machiche | |
| Thomas Beach | Sick do. | |
| David Williams | in the King's Works - do. | |
| Corporals | Samuel Smith | in the King's works Yamaska |
| John Brooks | do. Sorrel | |
| Robert Parry | do. Machiche | |
| Oliver Sweet | Sick St. Johns | |
| Privates | Brevin Hough | Point au Fer |
| Ichabod Hawley | in the King's Works at St. Johns | |
| John Curtis | ||
| Daniel Colton | ||
| Francis Reading | ||
| William Ronalds | ||
| Benijah Benedict | ||
| Peter Beeby | in the King's Works at St. Johns | |
| Nathan Brown | ||
| Daniel Scott | ||
| William Willoby | ||
| Timothy Hill | do. Quebec | |
| Andrew French | ||
| Stephen Smith | do. Yamaska | |
| Thomas Gates | ||
| Isaac Hubbel | do. Quebec | |
| John Oaks | ||
| Jerem. Fraser | ||
| Cornelius Keith | ||
| James Whitney | ||
| Enoch Mallery | Point au Fer | |
| Henry French | ||
| William Amsbury | ||
| Uriah Curtice | ||
| Barnie Hough | ||
| Joseph Seely | ||
| Elijah Benedict | ||
| Privates | Samuel Brownson | St. Johns |
| Samuel Brownson Jun. | ||
| James Gowen | do. In the Hospital | |
| Justus Sealy | Recruiting | |
| Justus Sealy Jun. | Point au Fer | |
| Benjamn. Rouaid | Billeted with the Flag | |
| Abraham Coons | ||
| Adam Vent | ||
| Lemuel Brooks | Billeted | |
| William Fraser | ||
| Ebenezer Rirs | ||
| John Johnson | Montreal Sick in Hospital | |
| Elkana Bobbit | Sorrel | |
| John Butler | ||
| Peter Foster | ||
| Philo Hard | ||
| James Hard | ||
| Elisha Hard | Billeted | |
| Adam Cole | do. | |
| Seth Cook | River La Cole on Command | |
| James Gray | Machiche | |
| John Wright | Wounded in the Hospl. At St. Johns | |
| Solomon Ball | On Command | |
| Daniel Walker | ||
| Jonathan Wickoire | Billeted | |
| Lewis Mosher | ||
| Peter Montgomery | Recruiting | |
| John Jackson | Billeted | |
| Henry Redkar | ||
| Joseph Loadevous | ||
| John Lindsey | ||
| Privates | Bearney Bell | Sick in the Hospital |
| William Farrie | ||
| Moses Lencrinori | Quebec | |
| John McMough | ditto Sick do. | |
| James Adams | Quebec | |
| Samuel Read | ||
| Garret Miller | Montreal | |
| Philip Sartzer | ditto | |
| John Benegar | ditto in the King's employ | |
| Ephraim Airs | Prisoner with the Rebels | |
| Cornelius O'Kief | Marines in the upper Lakes as may be seen by Captain Shanks Receipt to Capt. Sherwood | |
| Cornelius Mills | ||
| Jacob Waldrot | ||
| John Kusmes | ||
| Michael Whaler | ||
| John Halinore | ||
| William Parke | ||
| John Cotter | ||
| Dominic Clenes | Delivered over to Capt. Shanks to be put on board His Majesty's ships to serve by order of His Ex- cellency | |
| John Allen | ||
| Joseph Worthy | ||
| Lawrence Maning | ||
| Marcuss Low | ||
| Peter Osar | ||
| John Sinnat | ||
| Patrick Reus | ||
| Benjamin Wing | Billeted | |
| John Gifford | ||
| Peter Hogle | ||
| Daniel Wing | ||
| Samuel Bloiniers | ||
| Privates | George Evitman | Billeted |
| Anthony Phillips | ||
| Benjamin Brouet | ||
| Christian Schoolcraft | ||
| James Benagl | ||
| Daniel McPherson | ||
| Daniel Smith | ||
| Alexander Henderson | ||
| William Hygh | ||
| Daniel Elsworth | ||
| Recapitulation | ||
| Lieutenant Colonel 1 Major 1 Captains 3 Lieutenants 3 Ensigns 2 Volunteers 5 Sergeants 5 Corporals 4 Privates 99 Total 123 | ||
| Privates | Jonas Earl | Taken Prisoners at Bennington |
| Elisha King | ||
| Simon Baxter | { Rutland ditto at { Connecticut { Thornton | |
| Jonathan Wright | ||
| Mathew Thornton | ||
| John Robinson | ditto at Bennington | |
| Stephen Bethel | ||
| Charles Griffin | ||
| James Perringo | ||
| Isaac Carrier | ||
| Abel Sharp | ||
| Philip Singer | ||
| William Marsh | ||
| James Brister | ||
| William Irish | ditto on a Scouting Party | |
| Stoutly Stafford | ||
| Sammiel Trobridge | ||
| Elnathan Bristor | ditto at Saratoga | |
| Oliver Colven | ||
| Abiah Haskin | ditto on a Scouting Party | |
| Nathan Lee | ||
| Jonathan Lee | ||
| Amos Marsh | ||
| Shubel Marsh | ||
| Benjamin Moss | ditto at Bennington | |
| Elijah Osburn | ||
| Samuel Place | ||
| Austin Sealy | ditto at Saratoga | |
| Richard Sacket | ||
| Elrich Mosier | ditto at Bennington | |
| Abraham Bett | ||
| Privates | David Chase | Prisoners at Saratoga |
| Josiah Duluage | ||
| Nicolas Lake | ||
| Thomas Lake | ||
| Richard Bodwels | ||
| John Lucus | ||
| John Hodges | ||
| Jonathan Chace | ||
| James Lake | Prisoners at Saratoga | |
| Amos Dunning | ||
| Peter Deal | ||
| Robert Dunbar | ||
| Henry Groat | ||
| Henry Best | ||
| Adam Best | ||
| William Shaw | ||
| Andrew Beneridge | ||
| John Murry | ||
| John Van Walkenbrieg | ditto at Saratoga | |
| Thomas Chambers | ||
| James Thomas | ||
| Solomon Brunnel | ditto at Bennington | |
| Tisse Peusch | ||
| Zekiel Parish | ||
| Eliphatel Roberts | ||
| Phineas Mun | ||
| Charles Sweet | ||
| John Smith | ||
| Barnet Bullock | ||
| Peter Plass | ||
| Frederick Reuer | ||
| Privates | Ephraim Eirs | Prisoner on a Scout |
| John Eudil | ditto at Ticonderoga | |
| Elijah Hubert | ditto at Stillwater | |
| Patrick Buchanan | ||
| Christian Schoolcraft | ||
| Jacob Schoolcraft | ||
| Duncan McCarter | ||
| Robert Lagnis | ||
| Robert Averil | ||
| Ager Hogle | ||
| James Breton | ||
| Joseph Braton | ||
| Abiael Hawkins | ||
| Joseph Baker | ||
| Henry Bulligs | ||
| Nihimiah French | ||
| George Oals | ||
| Lemuel Hawley | ditto at Stillwater | |
| Abraham Hilligau | ditto at Bennington | |
| David Wing | ||
| Jacob Cooper | ditto on a Scouting party | |
| Ahel Eastwood | ||
| Aron Van Kiler | ditto at Saratoga | |
| Ishmahel Ronalds | ||
| Henry Kyler | ||
| Daniel Chace | ||
| Francis Brock | ||
| John Brock | ||
| Jacob Wynes | ||
| Edward McDonald | ||
| Alester McDonald | ||
| Privates | Joshua Ruthbone | Prisoners at Saratoga |
| John Mills | ||
| John Bouchant | ||
| John Powers | ||
| Benjm. Psindelon | ditto at Bennington | |
| Jabes Mosier | ||
| Jabes Mosier Jun. | ||
| David Preston | ||
| Othiniel Preston | ||
| Joseph Woodward | ||
| Henry Smith | ||
| James Rousid | ||
| Martin Armstrong | ||
| Joseph Walden | ||
| Mesik Lake | ||
| Joshua Tanner | ||
| Martin Manzer | ditto at Stillwater | |
| Curtfey Miller | ||
| Christopher Manzer | ||
| John Manzer | ||
| Christopher Galer | ||
| Martin Gayler | ||
| Mathias Gayler | ||
| John Talulage | ||
| William Millias | ditto at Bennington | |
| Privates | David Mitchel | Prisoners at Bennington |
| John Showers | ||
| Adam Schoolcraft | ||