Biographical Sketches of the Infantry Officers of the Queen's Rangers

Summary of the Commanders of the Queen's American Rangers

ROGERS, Robert	LIEUTENANT COLONEL August 26, 1776 to January 29, 1777 Former Commander of Rogers Rangers of the French and Indian War

FRENCH, Christopher	MAJOR January 30, 1777 to May 4, 1777 From the 22nd British Regiment. Returned to 22nd British Regiment

WEMYSS, James	MAJOR May 5, 1777 to October 14, 1777 From the 40th British Regiment. Transferred to the 63rd British Regiment

SIMCOE, John Graves	LIEUTENANT COLONEL October 15, 1777 to October 13, 1783 From the 40th British Regiment

Majors (Executive Officers)

		SOURCES
GRYMES, John Randolph	MAJOR September 25, 1776 to October 20,1777	Public Archives of Canada "Muster Rolls" , Series C Record Group 8, Vol 1861 to 1864
	Born in 1746. Son of Phillip Grymes, Receiver General and Privy Councillor of Virginia, Brought up at Brandon, Virginia. Had three brothers and three sisters. Educated at Eton in England.	Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, "Virginians in the Queen's Rangers", Vol 30, 1920, p 375
	In July 1776 Lord Dunmore and his Virginia Loyalists, after being driven from the area of Norfolk, Virginia, landed on Gwynn's Island in Chesapeake Bay. John Grymes, a resident, then had an estate of 1160 acres on the island and was living as a private gentleman without following any trade or profession. He raised a troop of 10 light horse and decided to join Dunmore in his effort to maintain a foothold in Virginia waters, until he could secure hoped for help from the British army. When Dunmore was forced to evacuate the island due to patriot pressure, Grymes decided to accompany him, rather than risk falling into patriot hands. Dunmore finally decided that help was never going to come and set sail, with the other loyalist refugees for New York where, the British Army having recently landed on nearby Staten Island, they put themselves under British protection.	Coldham, Peter, "American Loyalist Claims", National Genealogical Society, 1980, p 205
	On September 26, 1776, Grymes was appointed as Major and Executive Officer of the Queen's American Rangers, then commanded by Lt Colonel Robert Rogers.. He served with the Rangers until his resignation on October 26, 1777. He participated in the battle of Brandywine, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1777 where he was wounded in action. Major John Graves Simcoe, who assumed command of the Rangers after Brandywine, stated that Grymes had distinguished himself in his successful attempt to extricate his men from a precarious position, while under enemy fire. Grymes, apparently suffering from what today would be called "post traumatic stress disorder", repeatedly requested to resign his commission until it was finally granted on October 26, 1777. He subsequently returned to England in the following year.	Simcoe, John Graves, "Operations of the Queen's Rangers", NY, 1844, p 30 Coldham, "American Migrations", p 205
	Some time after the end of the war, he returned to Virginia and became a wealthy planter in Orange County. He died in 1820.	Loyalist Transcripts, New York Public Library, Vol 58. p 587

ROSS, Arthur	MAJOR November 16, 1777 to October 24, 1778	Muster Rolls
	Lieutenant in 35th Regiment since April 29, 1775.	1777 Army List
	Appointed Captain-Commandant (Executive Officer) in Queen's American Rangers on November 16, 1777, replacing John R. Grymes resigned	Simcoe, p 30 Kemble Journal, p 544
	Assumed overall command of the Rangers at the battle of Monmouth, in June 1778, when Lt Colonel Simcoe was taken out of action due to wounds.	Simcoe, p 72
	Promoted to the rank of Major in the Rangers in early August 1778	Ibid, p 79
	Participated in the Ranger skirmish with the Stockbridge Indians in Westchester County on August 31, 1778	Ibid, pp 83-86
	Participated with the Rangers in their skirmishes with Colonel Mordecai Gist's patriot forces in the Kingsbridge area in mid September 1778.	Ibid, pp 86-88
	Returned to the regular army in late September 1778 and joined Major General James Grants's expedition to the West Indies as Brigade Major. He was killed at the siege of St Christopher's in December 1778.	Ibid, p 91 Sabine, Vol 2, p 239

ARMSTRONG, Richard	MAJOR October 25, 1778 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in Ireland	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780
	Commanded the Grenadier Company of the Rangers from August 6, 1776 to October 24, 1778. He was the only officer, originally appointed by Lt Colonel Robert Rogers, who served with the Regiment for the entire duration of the war	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Formerly had been a Lieutenant in the 19th Regiment and had served as an officer at Belize, British Honduras, during the period of the French and Indian War	Public Record Office, WO 42, Vol 15, folio 74-75 "1783 List of Queen's Ranger Officers"
	At skirmish with enemy forces under General Anthony Wayne, near Haddonfield, New Jersey and Coopers Ferry on March 2, 1778	Simcoe, p 45
	At skirmish at Crosswick's, New Jersey on June 23, 1778	Simcoe, p 65
	At battle of Monmouth, New Jersey on June 28, 1778	Simcoe, p 71
	At skirmish with Stockbridge Indians at Kingsbridge, Westchester County, New York on August 31, 1778	Simcoe, p 85
	Promoted to the rank of Major of Ranger Infantry on October 25, 1778, replacing Major Arthur Ross	AHR, "Roll of Queen's Ranger Officers" and Kemble Journal, p 544
	On October 26, 1779, he commanded the infantry rear guard at South Amboy, New Jersey when Simcoe led the Huzzars and other attached cavalry on a raid to the Upper Raritan River to destroy some flat boats. On the return to South Amboy, Simcoe was captured by the militia, and Armstrong assumed command of the Rangers until Simcoe was exchanged on December 31.	Simcoe, pp 111-112 and 119
	On February 10, 1780, he again commanded a rear guard of some infantry and attached cavalry, when Simcoe took the bulk of the infantry on diversionary raid of enemy outposts in New Jersey. This diversion was to support a British cavalry raid, which hoped to capture General George Washington, whose headquarters was reported to have been established far from the patriot main encampment. The cavalry raid was called off, while in progress, due to a severe change in weather.	Simcoe, pp 132-133
	At Burrell's Landing, Virginia skirmish on April 17, 1781	Simcoe, p 191
	On June 25, 1781, he was in charge of the German Yagers and Queen's Ranger Infantry enroute to Spencer's Ordinary, Virginia, while Simcoe was traveling with the cavalry.	Simcoe, pp 226-228
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Rank of Major made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	On British Half Pay in 1784	1784 Army List
	Settled in Fredericton, New Brunswick after the war. He became a Lt Colonel of York County militia and finally attained the Brevet Rank of Lt General in the British Army. Died on April 7, 1817 in Fredericton.	New Brunswick Museum Archives, "New Brunswick Royal Gazette" dated April 8, 1817

Captains

		SOURCES
AGNEW, Stair	CAPTAIN September 12, 1777 to October 13, 1783.	Public Archives of Canada "Muster Rolls", Series C Record Group 8, Vol 1861 to 1864
	Born in 1758 in Suffolk, Virginia. He was son of Rev John Agnew who was born in Wigtownshire, Scotland in 1727 and relocated to Virginia in 1751.	Coldham, Peter W. "American Loyalist Claims", National Genealogical Society, 1980, p 4-6
	Appointed an Ensign in Lord Dunmore's Queen's Own Loyal Virginia Regiment on December 1, 1775. Participated at the battle of Great Bridge, Virginia on December 9, 1775.	Loyalist Transcripts, New York Public Library, Vol 59, p 610.
	He was appointed a Lieutenant in the Rangers on March 31, 1777.	William Clements Library (WCL), University of Michigan "Orderly Book of Kings American Regiment (KAR) December 1776 to November 1777" General Order dated March 31, 1777.
	His father, John, was appointed a Chaplain in the Rangers on January 6, 1778, succeeding an Andrew McKenzie, resigned.	Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research (AHR), Vol 14, 1935, "Roll of Queen's Ranger Officers".
	He was wounded at Brandywine, Pa on September 11, 1777, where he received a ball in the hip which could not be extracted and left him partially disabled and in pain. He was nevertheless promoted to Captain, as of September 27, 1777, replacing John Buchanan who had been fatally wounded during said battle.	New York Historical Society 1883 Collections "Journal of Stephen Kemble & British General Orders 1775-1778", N.Y. 1868, p 529 (Order dated October 30, 1777) Kemble Journal "Return of Killed and Wounded at Brandywine" p 137.
	He subsequently went on an extended leave of absence.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls.
	He and his father were taken prisoner by a French frigate while enroute on the HMS Romulus, from Charleston, South Carolina to Portsmouth, Virginia, in August 1781 to rejoin the Queen's Rangers who were then serving with Cornwallis and his army. They were taken to France and imprisoned for 21 months when they were finally released and permitted to go to England.	Coldham, pp 4-6.
	Both men were given permanent rank in the Army on December 25, 1782.	1783 Army List.
	In 1784, they were put on British Half Pay.	1784 Army List.
	The two men subsequently settled in New Brunswick after the war. Stair was a representative for York County in the New Brunswick House of Assembly and died in 1821 at Fredericton. His father, John Agnew, had died earlier in 1812, also in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He had served as a member of the Legislative Assembly for the County of Sudbury.	Sabine, Lorenzo "Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution", Vol 1, Port Washington, N.Y., 1864, pp 154-155; Coldham, pp 4-6.

BRANDON, John	CAPTAIN August 20, 1776 to March 30, 1777.	Muster Rolls.
	Resident of New York City at the beginning of the war where he kept a tavern and eating house. He was one of 26 officers, all appointed by Lt Colonel Robert Rogers, who were dismissed from the Rangers at the order of the Inspector General of Provincial Forces as unfit to continue as a officer in the Provincial Forces. They were all considered as being men of lowly background, who allowed their men to rob and plunder and whose conduct was so much despised by the rest of the army that no other officer would be seen with them. Brandon was replaced by the appointment of John Saunders.	William Clements Library (WCL), CO5/98, folio 73-84 "Memorial of Dismissed Officers of the Queen's Rangers to Lord George Germain" dated January 12, 1779. Includes copy of the March 30, 1777 order of dismissal and names of replacements.
	His last action as a Ranger Officer, was on Sunday, March 16, 1777, when he & a detachment of Queen's American Rangers & 20 Hessian troops, all under the command of Captain Archibald Campbell of the New York Provincial Company, had a skirmish at 9PM at Stephen Ward's House about 8-9 miles from Kingsbridge (Westchester County, New York). Captain Campbell was shot through the heart while entering the house and died instantly. In the ensuing conflict, 5 other Loyalists were killed and 6 wounded. The American loss was estimated between 30 and 40 killed. Thirty American prisoners were brought back to New York City.	New York Historical Society (NYHS), "Journal of Hugh Gaines", Vol 2, March 17, 1777"; Kemble Journal, p 111.
	His widow, Elizabeth Curry Brandon, filed a claim for assistance after the war, stating that her husband had been a volunteer during the siege of Yorktown, had been wounded, and had died after the surrender, while enroute from there to New York.	Coldham, Peter "American Migrations 1765-1799", Surrey, England, 2000, p 185.

BUCHANAN, John	CAPTAIN March 31, 1777 to September 27, 1777.	Muster Rolls.
	Former Lieutenant on Half Pay when he joined the Rangers.	William Clements Library (WCL), Univ of Michigan, "Clinton Papers" Memorial of Frances Buchanan and Margaret Brush (Mother) February 20, 1778.
	Died on September 27, 1777 from wounds received at the battle of Brandywine, Pa on September 11, 1777 and was replaced by Stair Agnew, promoted to Captain.	Kemble Journal, p 529.
	He left behind a pregnant wife, Frances, who was the stepdaughter of Crean Brush, a noted Boston Loyalist, who was to commit suicide, in May 1778 after going bankrupt. Frances had married Buchanan at age 16, around 1770, and she was only 24 at the time of her stepfather's death. On February 9, 1784, she married again, this time to Ethan Allen of Fort Ticonderoga fame. She would be a widow again, 5 years later, when Allen passed on.	WCL, "Buchanan Memorial" Pell, John, "Ethan Allen", N.Y. 1929, pp 243-245.

DUNLOP, James	CAPTAIN March 31, 1777 to March 25, 1781.	Muster Rolls.
	Appointed Captain as of March 20, 1777.	KAR Orderly Book.
	Born in Ireland.	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780.
	He was older brother to Lieutenants St John Dunlop and Charles Dunlop who were also Irish born and Ranger officers.	WCL, "Clinton Papers" Dunlop to Cornwallis 1779".
	On March 20, 1778, he participated in a night attack on Hancock's House, in Salem County, New Jersey. He was assigned to enter the back door, while the main force came through the front. All 20 to 30 occupants were killed during the night fighting.	Simcoe, John Graves, "Journal of the Operations of the Queen's Rangers". New York, 1844, pp 51-52.
	In December 1779 he was given a leave of absence to join a newly formed Provincial unit, the American Volunteers, under the command of Major Patrick Ferguson, and given the temporary rank of Major. This unit was to serve in the southern campaign under Lieutenant General Earl Cornwallis and to work in the back country of South Carolina. He served under Ferguson's command at skirmishes at Earle's Ford on the North Pacolet on July 15, 1780, at Cedar Springs and Wofford Farm on August 8, 1780 and at Cane Creek on September 12, 1780, where he was severely wounded. He was laid up for a period of time and missed being at the battle of Kings Mountain on October 7, 1780, where Ferguson was killed. He subsequently operated independently until he was killed on March 25, 1781, at Beattie's Mill on Little River, some 96 miles from Ninety Six, by a detachment of Pickens' Partisan militia.	Draper, Lyman "Kings Mountain and it Heroes", Baltimore, 1881.
	After his death, his Captaincy in the Rangers was given to Captain Bennett Wallop, a former Captain in the German troops.	AHR, "Roll of Queen's Ranger Officers" Analysis of the Muster Rolls.

EAGLES, John	CAPTAIN August 25, 1776 to March 30, 1777.	Muster Rolls.
	Native of White Plains, New York.	Coldham, Peter "American Migrations", p 224-225.
	One of the officers appointed by Rogers and dismissed on March 30, 1777. Sworn testimony from several members of his company stated that he cheated them out of their bounty. Replaced by Job Williams.	WCL, "Memorial of Dismissed Officers".
	Settled at St John, New Brunswick after the war.	Coldham, "Migrations", pp 224-225.

FAIRCHILD, Peter	CAPTAIN August 1776 to March 30, 1777.	Muster Rolls.
	One of the dismissed officers. No biographical information is available on this individual. He was replaced by James Dunlop.	WCL, "Memorial of Dismissed Officers".

FRAZER, Daniel	CAPTAIN August 26, 1776 to March 30, 1777.	Muster Rolls.
	One of the dismissed officers. He was a former Sergeant in the British Army, with 23 years service, 11 of them in America. He had been wounded at Ticonderoga during the last war. Served in the 46th Regiment. Sworn testimony from several members of his company stated that he had cheated them out of their bounty. He was replaced by Robert McCrea.	WCL, "Memorial of Dismissed Officers".

GEROW, Issac	CAPTAIN August 1776 to March 30, 1777.	Muster Rolls.
	One of the dismissed officers. No biographical information is available on this individual. He was replaced by John Buchanan.	WCL, "Memorial of Dismissed Officers".

GRIFFITHS, John	CAPTAIN August 23, 1776 to March 30, 1777.	Muster Rolls.
	Ordinally resident of Pillstown, County of Albany, New York. Captain of a Volunteer Company in the French and Indian War. Raised 60 men for the Queen's American Rangers and given the rank of Captain by Lt Colonel Robert Rogers.. Claimed to have paid the bounty out of his own pocket for which he never received reimbursement, except for his pay. Dismissed in March 1777 as one of the 26 officers, appointed by Rogers, who were deemed unfit to hold a commission in the Royal forces. He was replaced by Francis Stephenson.	Coldham, "American Migrations:, p 246 NYPL, "Loyalist Transcripts:, Vol 44 WCL, "Memorial of Dismissed Officers".
	Left New York City after the treaty of peace in September 1783 with a wife and 5 children and settled in Port Roseway, Nova Scotia.	Coldham, 'American Migrations" p 246.

KERR, James	CAPTAIN September 20, 1777 to October 13, 1783.	Muster Rolls.
	Born in Dumfriesshire, Scotland in 1754.	New York Public Library, "Loyalist Transcripts", Vol 39, p 353.
	Settled in the Norfolk, Virginia area in 1773. Came to join his brother in America. He was studying medicine in New York City when the war started.	Ibid.
	He was appointed a Lieutenant on March 31, 1777.	KAR Orderly Book.
	Wounded at the Battle of Brandywine, Pa on September 11, 1777.	Kemble Journal, p 137.
	Promoted to Captain as of September 20,1777 succeeding Job Williams who had been fatally wounded at Brandywine.	Ibid.
	Near Haddonfield, New Jersey and Coopers Ferry on March 2, 1778 he was assigned the duty of guarding the wagons while the Rangers were on a foraging expedition. While foraging, the Rangers engaged in periodic skirmishing with enemy forces under the command of General Anthony Wayne, who were engaged in a similar endeavor.	Simcoe, p 43-44.
	At Crooked Billet, New Jersey on May 1, 1778, he was assigned to form a defensive position in the abandoned quarters of the American Brigadier General John Lacy and barricade them in case of an misadventure by the Rangers during their attack on Lacy. The attack resulted in a rout of Lacy's forces and in the capture of their baggage wagons by attached cavalry under Captains Richard Hovenden and Jacob James.	Simcoe, p 58, Pennsylvania Gazette, dated May 5, 1778.
	At the Battle of Springfield, New Jersey on June 23, 1780. during the British withdrawal from Springfield, he was assigned the task to cross a rivulet, on the other side of which the enemy were approaching and set up an ambuscade. He was instructed, that if the enemy advanced to his position, he was give a well directed fire and immediately recross to join the rest of the Regiment. This he did successfully. The enemy subsequently restricted itself to directing fire from a distance until the British withdrawal back to Elizabethtown was resumed.	Simcoe, pp 146-147.
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls.
	Married Elizabeth Brown, a late resident of New Brunswick, New Jersey, in July 1782.	NYPL, "Loyalist Transcripts", Vol 39, p 353.
	His rank was made permanent in the army as of December 25, 1782.	1783 Army List.
	He went on British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List.
	Settled in Kings County, Nova Scotia after the war. He had 16 children, 12 of whom survived him after he died in 1830 at the age of 76, at Amherst, Nova Scotia. His wife Eliza died 1840 at age 74.	Sabine, Vol 1, p 601.

McKAY, John	CAPTAIN March 31,1777 to October 13, 1783.	Muster Rolls.
	Born in Scotland and settled in Virginia in the early 1770's.	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780.
	Joined Lord Dunmore in his attempt to hold Virginia for the crown. Was appointed a Captain in Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment in November 1775.	Lower Norfolk County Virginia Antiquary, Vol 5, p 32-33.
	Appointed a Captain in the Rangers on March 31, 1777.	KAR Orderly Book.
	Commanded a battalion company at the Battle of Brandywine on 11 September 1777, where he was wounded in action.	Kemble Journal, p 137.
	On October 19, 1777, he was transferred to the command of the Highland Company.	Simcoe, p 20.
	On June 28, 1778, at the battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, his company covered the movement of a 3 pounder (field piece) that was being moved by the British Light Infantry but was impeded by a swamp.	Simcoe, p 72.
	On March 11, 1781, while commanding a post at Kemp's Landing, Va., he received word that some local militia under Captain Amos Weeks, would be staying at a house between Great Bridge and Kemp's Landing. He decided to make a surprise attack. He set off but met the enemy before they arrived at the house. A party under Lt. C. Dunlop attacked from the rear while the remainder made a frontal attack. About 8 to 10 of the enemy were killed or taken.	Simcoe, pp 182-183.
	On April 17, 1781, he landed below an inlet at Burrell Landing, Va, to beat up any party that might be in ambuscade and also to provide greater security to the right flank of the Rangers in case the enemy should decide to launch an attack on them. However no opposition was encountered.	Simcoe, p 191.
	At Osborne's Landing, Va on April 27, 1781, he cut the cables of a vessel whose sails had caught fire during the fighting, in order to avoid damage to other vessels that had been captured. The wind drove the vessel ashore where his men extinguished the flames and secured the vessel.	Simcoe, p 200.
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls.
	Given permanent rank in the army on December 25, 1782.	1783 Army List.
	On British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List.
	Settled in York County, New Brunswick after the war. Assigned lots 192 and 1297 at St John's. Married to Margaret, sister of Ranger Captain John Saunders. Died in October 1822.	Sabine, Vol 2, p 67 Lawrence, Joseph, "Incidents in New Brunswick History", St John, 1883, p 5.

McALPINE, Donald	CAPTAIN June 1777 to September 19, 1777.	Muster Rolls.
	Served in 78th Highlanders during French and Indian War. Resident of Exeter, N.H.
	Appointed a Captain of a new company, formed from the absorption of a large number of members of Major William Stark's Corp of New Hampshire Volunteers, which were disbanded in May 1777.	Memorial of Donald McAlpine PRO AO 13/131/92-95.
	He resigned on September 19, 1777 and was replaced by John McGill.	Kemble Journal, p 529.
	Later a Lieutenant in Royal North Carolina Regiment in 1780-1781.	McAlpine memorial.
	Died in 1789 from lingering wounds received at Camden and in action at Congaree River on 23 Feb 1781.	Memorial of Elizabeth McAlpine, widow. PRO AO 13/131/113.

McCREA, Robert	CAPTAIN March 31, 1777 to October 13,1783.	Muster Rolls.
	Born in Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey on November 2, 1754, the son of the Rev James McCrea and Catherine (Roxborough). McCrea.	Jones, E. Alfred, "Loyalists of New Jersey in the Revolution", NJ Historical Society Collections, Vol X, 136-138.
	Student at Princeton College at the beginning of the war. The war divided his family, as three of his seven brothers (John, Samuel and Stephen) joined the American army and he, and later another brother (Creighton), joined the Queen's American Rangers.	Ibid.
	Wounded as a Volunteer at the Battle of Brooklyn on August 27, 1776. where he was robbed of the foreplate of his breast. Still a volunteer, he was later maimed in his left leg, at the Battle of White Plains.	Ibid.
	He was appointed a Lieutenant on March 31, 1777.	Kemble Journal, p 137.
	He was wounded for the third time in the right arm at the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777. The wound did not heal properly which resulted in the loss of the proper use of his right arm. He was subsequently promoted on November 19, 1777 to the rank of Captain in the Rangers, having demonstrated his bravery in numerous actions.	Jones, p 136-138.
	He suffered a tragic loss in July 1777, when his sister, Jane McCrea was captured by Indians, allied to the British, and subsequently killed by them. She had been traveling to visit her fiance, Lt David Jones, a loyalist serving with General Burgoyne's army. Her death enraged the countryside and made Jane a instant martyr to the Revolutionary cause, as Burgoyne could not punish the guilty Indians for fear of breaking his alliance with them.	Ibid.
	On March 12, 1781, while commanding a post at Great Bridge, Va, he sallied upon a party of the enemy, who had frequently fired upon his sentinels. He surprised them and put them to rout. He then put a label on one of the enemy who had been killed, threatening to lay in ashes any house, near his front, that the enemy should decide to occupy. The enemy complained of cruelty and the American Brigadier General John Muhlenberg wrote to Brigadier General B. Arnold on that subject.	Simcoe, pp 184-185.
	Arnold requested Simcoe to investigate the incident.	Sol Feinstone Collection, Folio 67, David Library of the Revolution: "Arnold to Simcoe" March 15, 1781 & Simcoe Papers, "Simcoe to Arnold" March 1781.
	Simcoe wrote back that he considered McCrea vindicated. McCrea has stated to him that rebels had been killed in action but after they had refused to surrender.	Ibid.
	He was at the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls.
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew".	National Archives, "Revolutionary War - Misc Numbered Records", Record Group 93, Record # 31601.
	His rank was made permanent in the army as of December 25, 1782.	1783 Army List.
	He went on British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List.
	He initially settled at St John's New Brunswick after the war. Assigned lot 1057. He eventually tired of the surroundings and decided to relocate to Europe where he settled on the Island of Guernsey,, in the British Channel Islands. In 1785 he was appointed a Captain in an Independent Company of Royal Veterans. Later he was promoted to be Major of the 4th Royal Veterans and subsequently Major Commandant of the 5th Royal Veterans.	Jones, p 136-138 Lawrence, p 5.
	On March 13, 1786, he married Jane Coutart, a Guernsey lady of Huguenot descent, who was born on December 20, 1767 and died on April 8, 1796. He had 6 children, 3 girls and 3 boys, one of whom, Robert Coutart McCrea, eventually becoming an Admiral in the British Navy. Another son, Rawdon, became a Captain in the 87th Foot, and was killed in action, at Talavera, Spain on July 28, 1809.	Ibid.
	On June 12, 1804, he married again, to Sophia Lord Eldon Mesurier. One of the children, by this second marriage, Robert Bradford McCrea, a Captain in the 44th Foot, was killed at Cabul on November 14, 1841.	Ibid.
	He died on July 2, 1835 in Paris, France, and was buried in Pere La Chaise Cemetery. .	Ibid.

McGILL, John	CAPTAIN October 19, 1777 to October 13, 1783.	Muster Rolls.
	Born in Wigtonshire, Scotland in March 1752. Settled in Virginia in 1773 and became a merchant in Norfolk. He was appointed a Lieutenant in the Queen's Own Loyal Virginia Regiment by Lord Dunmore in 1775.	Rattray, W.J. "The Scot in North America", Vol 2, pp 351-354.
	Appointed a Lieutenant in the Queen's Rangers on March 31, 1777.	KAR Orderly Book.
	Promoted to Captain as of September 19, 1777, replacing Captain Mc Alpine, resigned.	Kemble Journal, p 529.
	In the action at Crooked Billet, New Jersey, on May 1, 1778, during the attack on Lacy's men, his shoe buckle probably saved his life by deflecting a bullet fired at him.	Simcoe, pp 59-60.
	His Grenadier Company took an active part in the action at Spencer's Ordinary on June 26, 1781.	Simcoe, p 233.
	He was at the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls.
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew".	National Archives,, Record 31601.
	Rank made permanent in the army on December 25, 1782.	1783 Army List.
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List.
	He initially settled at St John, New Brunswick after the war but in 1792 eventually relocated to Upper Canada (Ontario). He served in the Legislative Assembly of that province. He was provincial agent for purchases in 1796. He was also a member of the executive council from 1796 to 1818. He was named Inspector General of Public Accounts in 1801 and in 1813, he assumed the post of Receiver General. He retired from active service in 1822 at the age of 60.	Sabine, Vol 2, p 63 Rattray, pp 351-354 Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Toronto, 1987, Vol 6, pp 451-453.
	He married Catherine Crookshank and died in December 1834 at York, Upper Canada (Ontario). His wife had died earlier in September 1819.	Rattray, pp 351-354.

MCGINNIS, Robert	CAPTAIN August 1776 to March 30, 1777.	Muster Rolls.
	One of the dismissed officers. No biographical data is available on this individual. He was replaced by Robert Murden.	WCL, "Memorial of Dismissed Officers".

MONCRIEF, William	CAPTAIN April 25, 1779 to September 26, 1780.	Muster Rolls.
	Born in Scotland.	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780.
	Replaced Captain F.D. Symth who had resigned in April 1779 and Moncreif himself subsequently resigned in September 1780. Moncreif was in turn replaced by Captain John Whitlock.	AHR, "Roll of Queen's Ranger Officers".
	On June 25, 1779, while the Rangers and the allied British Legion, were withdrawing from a raiding expedition into Westchester County, he concealed himself in a wood which commanded a dangerous pass through which the remaining raiding force were to march.	Simcoe, p 102.
	No biographical data is available on this individual.

MURDEN, Robert	CAPTAIN March 31, 1777 to September 12, 1777.	Muster Rolls.
	Killed in action at the Battle of Brandywine, Pa on September 11, 1777. He was replaced by Captain James Murray.	Kemble Journal, p 137 & p 528.
	No biographical data is available on this individual.

MURRAY, James	CAPTAIN September 12 1777 to October 13, 1783.	Muster Rolls.
	Born in Scotland.	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780.
	Appointed a Lieutenant in the Rangers on March 31, 1777.	KAR Orderly Book.
	Promoted to Captain, replacing Robert Murden who was killed in action at the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777.	Kemble Journal, p 137.
	On January 3, 1781, a vessel carrying him and his company passed by a battery at Hood's Point on the James River in Virginia, when they were fired upon. At the first shot, the vessel's skipper and his men fled the deck. Murray seized the helm and safely directed the vessel past the battery and out of range of the guns.	Simcoe, p 159.
	He was at the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls.
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew".	National Archives, Record 31601.
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782.	1783 Army List.
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List.
	Settled in New Brunswick after the war. Died in 1789 at Norfolk, Virginia.	Sabine, Vol 2, p 117.

SANDFORD, Epharim	CAPTAIN August 21, 1776 to March 31, 1777.	Muster Rolls.
	Resident of Salem in Westchester County, New York.	Coldham, "American Migrations", p 331-332.
	Joined the British Army on Staten Island upon their arrival at New York. Received a commission as a Captain in the Queen's American Rangers from Lt Colonel Robert Rogers. Upon his return from leave on Long Island where he was visiting his family, he found that he had been dismissed from the Rangers without prior notice as one of 26 officers found by the Inspector General of Provincial Forces as being unfit to hold a commission. He claimed that his dismissal was due to an accident, as a second battalion of Rangers was to have been formed, in which he was to have been made a Captain, but this second battalion was never created. He provided statements from Major Richard Armstrong and Captain Robert McCrea that his dismissal was an accident. He was replaced by John McKay.	Canadian Archives, Report # 2, Ontario Province -1904, pp 1048-1049.
	He moved with his family to Annapolis, Nova Scotia in the fall of 1782.	Ibid.

SHAW, Aeneas	CAPTAIN September 26, 1780 to October 13, 1783.	Muster Rolls.
	Born in Scotland. Son of Angus and Anne Shaw.	Chadwick, Edward "Ontario Families", N.J. 1970, p 95.
	Appointed a Lieutenant as of November 1, 1777 replacing a Lieutenant John Stenson, who had resigned after the Battle of Brandywine.	Kemble Journal, p 541 (Order dated November 8, 1777).
	Developed the first rifle detachment in the Rangers in August 1779 while the Rangers were stationed at Oyster Bay, Long Island.	Simcoe, pp 107-108.
	He was on detached duty with the British expedition to Savannah, Georgia in early 1779 as he had knowledge of the environs of said city. He was sent back to New York on March 16, 1779 with dispatches.	British Headquarters Papers, Vol 1, "Prevost to Clinton - March 9, 1779" pp 396-397.
	On the Springfield, New Jersey raid , under Lt General Wilhem Knyphausen, on June 23, 1780, he commanded the rifle detachment and was slightly wounded.	Simcoe, p 145 and 148.
	Promoted to Captain on September 26, 1780, replacing John Saunders who was transferred to command a new troop of Ranger Cavalry.	AHR, "Roll of Queen's Ranger Officers".
	During the siege of Yorktown, Virginia in September 1781, he commanded a piquet, close to the York River, and repulsed a night attack on his position. At the first alarm, he withdrew his men to the bank of the river, allowing the enemy to take possession of his camp, and then ordered an unexpected discharge of fire, causing the attackers to flee in confusion.	Simcoe, p 251.
	He was at the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls.
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew".	National Archives, Record 31601.
	He was given permanent rank in the Army on December 25, 1782.	1783 Army List.
	Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List.
	He settled at Fredericton, New Brunswick after the war. He married a Nancy Goslin of Newton, Long Island in 1783 and who died in 1806 after giving him 5 sons. He moved to York, Upper Canada in 1794 and served as a member of the legislative council from 1794 to 1807. He remarried again to Margaret Hickman who survived him. He died at York, Upper Canada (Ontario) on February 15, 1815.	Sabine, Vol 2, p 280 Chadwick, Edward "Ontario Families", N.J. , 1970, pp 95-96 Canadian Biography, 1983, Vol 5, pp 752-753.

SMITH, Samuel	CAPTAIN August 29, 1780 to October 13,1783.	Muster Rolls.
	Born on December 27, 1756 at Hempstead, Long Island, New York. Parents were James and Amy (Searing) Smith.	Pennypacker, Morton "Scrapbook of Newspaper Clippings Contributed to the Brooklyn Eagle".
	Appointed a Lieutenant on March 31, 1777.	KAR Orderly Book.
	At the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, where he was wounded in action. He had joined the Rangers on the advice of a friend, Captain Ephraim Sandford of the Rangers.	Pennypacker, " Newspaper Clippings" Kemble, p 137.
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls.
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew".	National Archives, Record 31601.
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782.	1783 Army List.
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List.
	Settled in New Brunswick after the war. Moved to Upper Canada in 1794. Married Jane Isabella Clark at Newark (Niagara on the Lake) on October 21, 1799. They had 2 sons and 9 daughters. He entered public life when he was appointed to the executive council in November 1813. From June 1817 to August 1818 and again for 4 months in 1820 , he served as Administrator in Upper Canada during change of Governors.	Pennypacker, "Newspaper Clippings" Canadian Biography, 1987, Vol 6, pp 722-723.
	He died at York, Upper Canada on October 20, 1826.	Ibid.

STEPHENSON, Francis	CAPTAIN March 31, 1777 to October 13,1783.	Muster Rolls.
	Born in Scotland. Settled in Virginia before the war. Quitted Virginia in 1776 with other loyalist adherents of Lord Dunmore. Whether he served in some military capacity in either one of Dunmore's two loyalist regiments is not indicated in his memorial.	British Headquarters Papers (BHP) in America, Vol IV, p 322, "Stephenson Memorial to Guy Carleton of August 1, 1783" and Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780.
	Appointed a Captain in the Rangers, in command of the Light Company, on March 31, 1777.	KAR Orderly Book.
	Participated in a skirmish at Quinton's Bridge, New Jersey on March 18, 1778.	Simcoe, pp 48-49.
	Wounded by a ball which passed through his lungs on June 23, 1780, at Crosswick, New Jersey, which occasioned his life to be despaired of for a time. He spent 10 months on leave in England recovering from his wounds. Finally ordered back to New York on April 27, 1779, accompanied by his wife.	BHP, "Stephenson Memorial" Simcoe, pp 64-65 Public Archives of Canada, CO5/254 folio 135, Whitehall.
	At the battle of Springfield, New Jersey, on June 23, 1780, his Light Infantry and Lt Shaw's riflemen, led the advance guard of Queen's Rangers, attached to Major General Edward Mathew's division of Knyphausen Corps, repeatedly skirmishing with the enemy all the way.	Simcoe, p 144.
	He and his Light Infantry active in the Point of Fork, Va skirmish on June 2, 1781.	Simcoe, pp 216, 221-222.
	Also active in the Spencer's Ordinary, Va engagement on June 26, 1781. His well trained Light Infantry were obstinately opposed with the loss of a fourth of their numbers killed and wounded.	Simcoe, p 233.
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls.
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew".	National Archives, Record 31601.
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782.	1783 Army List.
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List.
	Settled in the Niagara District after the war. Still alive in May 1806.	Old United Empire Loyalist List, Appendix B, p 260.

SMYTH, John F.D.	CAPTAIN September 26, 1777 to April 4, 1779.	Muster Rolls.
	Born in Scotland. Came to New Kent County, VIrginia in 1764. Relocated to Charles County, Maryland in 1771. .	NYPL, "Loyalist Transcripts", Vol 35, p 128.
	Appointed Captain in the Rangers on September 26, 1777.	Kemble Journal, p 529.
	Raised 185 men with the expectation of an independent command. He and his men were drafted into the Queen's American Rangers, with the majority of his men transferred to other companies. He preferred a complaint against Lt Colonel John Graves Simcoe, the commander of the Rangers. It was reviewed by a court martial board and subsequently dismissed. When he petitioned General Henry Clinton for redress, he was discharged from the Rangers by order of Clinton on April 4, 1779.	NYPL, "Loyalist Transcripts", Vol 35, p 128.
	Living in England in 1784.	Coldham, "American Migrations", p 524.

WALLOP, Bennet	CAPTAIN March 10, 1781 to October 13, 1783.	Muster Rolls.
	Born in England.
	Former Captain in the German Troops.	PRO, WO 42, Vol 15, folio 74-75, "1783 List of Queen's Ranger Officers".
	Appointed Captain as of March 10, 1781, replacing Captain James Dunlop, killed in action, on March 25, 1781, in South Carolina.	AHR, "Roll of Queen's Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls.
	He was not at the Yorktown surrender. Stayed in New York.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls.
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782.	1783 Army List.
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List.

WILLIAMS, Job	CAPTAIN March 31, 1777 to September 19, 1777.	Muster Rolls.
	Resident of Taunton, Massachusetts. Left Boston for Halifax in early 1776 and returned to New York with the British Army.	Public Archives of Canada, CO 5/93, p 160.
	Appointed Captain on March 31, 1777.	KAR Orderly Book.
	Two months later, on May 20, 1777, he was court-martialed for the murder of Lieutenant Peter Augustus Taylor, of the Rangers, but found not guilty. An argument had broken out between the two men with Williams accusing Taylor of stealing. After a hot exchange of words, Williams struck Taylor on the temple with a chair, causing what appeared to be just a minor injury. Several days later, Taylor started complaining of headaches. He was diagnosed as having a concussion and eventually died of his injuries.	PRO WO 71, Vol 83, folio 309-313.
	Wounded at Brandywine, Pa and subsequently died of his wounds on September 20, 1777. He was replaced by James Kerr.	Kemble Journal, p 137.

WHITLOCK, John	CAPTAIN September 26, 1780 to October 13, 1783.	Muster Rolls.
	Born in Nurwalk, Connecticut in 1758.	Sabine, Vol 2, p 423-424 and Whitlock Family Papers, Hudson Historical Society Archives, Hudson, Quebec.
	Appointed Lieutenant in the Rangers on March 31, 1777.	KAR Orderly Book.
	On March 2, 1778, he participated in a skirmish with B.G. Anthony Wayne's Corps in the vicinity of Haddonfield and Coopers Ferry, N.J.	Simcoe, p 39.
	On June 25, 1779, while the Rangers and allied British Legion were withdrawing from a raiding expedition in Westchester County, he ambushed a patrol of the enemy and took a Captain and some privates prisoner.	Simcoe, p 102.
	Promoted to Captain on September 26, 1780, replacing William Moncreif, who had resigned.	AHR, "Roll of Queen's Ranger Officers".
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls.
	Commanded ranger prisoners "in the country" at Lancaster, Pennsylvania during 1782 and 1783.	Simcoe, p 255 PRO 30/55, Folio 10074, "Loyalists in the Southern Campaign", Murtie June Clark, 1981, Baltimore, Vol 3, p 403.
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782.	1783 Army List.
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List.
	Settled in Gagetown, Queen's County, New Brunswick after the war. Assigned lots 509 and 510.	Coldham, "American Migrations", p 369 and Lawrence, p 10.
	He became a magistrate in said county and Lt Colonel of the local militia in 1791.	Sabine, Vol 2, p 424.

Lieutenants

		SOURCES
ALLEN, Adam	LIEUTENANT August 25, 1779 to October 13, 1783	Public Archives of Canada "Muster Rolls", Series C, Record Group 8, Volumes 1861-1864
	Born in Dumfries, Scotland in 1757. Resident of Fredericksburg, Virginia since 1772. In 1775, he sought refuge aboard a British Ship of War, in the vicinity of Norfolk, Virginia. In 1776, he escaped to Philadelphia and concealed himself in the city until the British arrived in late 1777.	Coldham, Peter W. "American Migrations 1765-1799" Surrey England, 2000, p 532 and "American Loyalist Claims", National Genealogical Society, 1980, p 8
	He was appointed an Ensign sometime in 1777 and a Lieutenant as of August 25, 1779, filling vacancy in John McGill's Grenadier Company.	Army Historical Research (AHR), Vol 14, 1935, (Roll of Queen's Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls.
	On March 7, 1781, he was sent by Brigadier General Benedict Arnold into Williamsburg, Virginia to gain information of the Continental Army strength in that town.	Simcoe, John Graves, "Journal of the Operations of the Queen's Rangers", New York, 1844, p 178
	On May 2, 1781, near Bermuda Hundred, he took one of the enemy vessels, taken at Osborne's Landing, down the James River. He encountered some opposition from local militia on shore. In attempting to get out of range, he ran ashore, but successfully managed to get afloat again and continued down river.	Simcoe, p 202
	On June 26, 1781, he was given charge of the Ranger baggage and the pioneer detachment, prior to the engagement of the Rangers in the battle at Spencer's Ordinary. He was ordered to prepare a defensive position by setting up barricades and cutting down trees, to provide a possible place for the Rangers to rally, if it should prove necessary.	Simcoe, p 230 and 235
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls.
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, "Revolutionary War Records - Misc Numbered Records" Record Group 93, Record # 31601
	Permanent rank in the army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784	1784 Army List
	Settled at St John, New Brunswick after the war.	Sabine, Lorenzo "Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution", Vol 1, Port Washington, N.Y., 1864, p 159
	Died at Clarnee, Prince William Parish, York County, New Brunswick on Tuesday, 14 October 1823, leaving widow 'Mary Woodbridge Allen' and three small children.	New Brunswick Genealogical Society, "New Brunswick Vital Statistics from Newspapers", 1982, Vol II, 1816-1823

ATKINSON, William	LIEUTENANT September 20, 1777 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in Somerset County, Maryland. Son of Isaac and Betty Atkinson.	Coldham, "American Migrations", p 502
	Joined Lord Dunmore at Gwynn's Island, Va in July 1776, and was appointed an Ensign in the Queen's Own Loyal Virginia Regiment	Loyalist Transcripts, New York Public Library, Vol 8, p 130
	Appointed an Ensign in the Queen's American Rangers on March 31, 1777	William Clements Library (WCL), Univ. of Michigan, "Orderly Book of Kings American Regiment (KAR) December 1776 to November 1777", General Order dated March 31, 1777.
	Promoted to Lieutenant as of September 20,1777, replacing James Kerr promoted to Captain.	New York Historical Society 1883 Collections, "Journal of Stephen Kemble and British Army Orders" N.Y. 1868, p 529 (Order dated October 30, 1777)
	Later served in John McGill's, David Shank's and John Whitlock's Companies.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	Permanent rank in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List
	Settled at St John, New Brunswick after the war. Assigned Lot 196	Lawrence, Joseph, "Incidents in New Brunswick History", St John, 1883, p 1
	In England in October 1786	Palmer, Gregory "Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution" Westport, Conn, 1984, p 8

CLOSE, Abraham	LIEUTENANT May 1777 to September 1777	Muster Rolls
	Resident of Upper Salem in Westchester County, New York	New York Public Library, "Loyalist Claims", Vol 19
	Formerly a Lieutenant in Major William Stark's Company, which was disbanded in May 1777 with many of its members absorbed into the Rangers. Close transferred to the Rangers and retained the same rank.	New Brunswick Museum, "Close Memorial to Thomas Carleton, Lt Gov Brunswick, dated April 13, 1802", folio 657.
	Wounded at Battle of Brandywine, Pa on September 11, 1777	Kemble Journal, "Return of Killed and Wounded at Brandywine", p 137
	Resigned on September 17, 1777	Kemble, p 529
	Subsequently served as a Ensign and later Lieutenant in the Guides and Pioneers	NYPL, "Loyalist Transcripts", Vol 19
	Settled at St John's, New Brunswick after the war. Later relocated to Queen'sboro, New Brunswick.	Coldham, "American Migrations", p 203 Close Memorial to Carleton, folio 657

COLLINGTON, John W.	LIEUTENANT September 27, 1777 to October 25, 1777	Muster Rolls
	Appointed an Ensign on March 31, 1777.	KAR Orderly Book
	Promoted to Lieutenant as of September 27, 1777, replacing Stair Agnew promoted to Captain.	Kemble, p 529
	Removed on October 25, 1777	Kemble, p 541 (Order dated November 8, 1777)
	He later became an Ensign in the 33rd Regiment and on August 17, 1780. he was promoted to Lieutenant in the 33rd.	1783 Army List

DUNLOP, Charles	LIEUTENANT August 25, 1779 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in Ireland. Younger brother of Captain James Dunlop.	WCL, "Clinton Papers 1779" "James Dunlop to Lord Cornwallis"
	Appointed an Ensign as of September 27, 1777, replacing John W. Collington promoted.	Kemble, p 529
	Promoted to Lieutenant, in Robert McCrea's Company, as of August 25, 1779, replacing Thomas Murray reassigned to James Murray's Company.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers' and Analysis of Muster Rolls
	On June 26, 1781, he led a party of infantry on horseback, in an attack on the enemy at Spencer's Ordinary, Virginia	Simcoe, p 233-234
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List

DUNLOP, St John	LIEUTENANT August 25, 1780 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in Ireland. Younger brother of Captain James Dunlop.	WCL, Dunlop letter to Cornwallis.
	Appointed an Ensign as of June 25, 1779, replacing his brother Charles Dunlop, promoted to Lieutenant. Promoted to Lieutenant himself as of August 25, 1780, in James Dunlop's Company, replacing George Ormond transferred to the Grenadier Company.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls
	On March 11, 1781, he led a party of Ranger infantry in an attack on the rear of a party of militia under Captain Amos Weeks, in the vicinity of Kemp's Landing and Great Bridge, Virginia.	Simcoe, p 182-183 Va Magazine of Hist & Biography, Vol 15, p 193
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25,1782.	1783 Army List
	Transferred to the 80th Regiment on January 17, 1782 with date of rank as Lieutenant of July 7, 1781.	NYHS Collections "British General Orders - August 1, 1781 to February 20, 1782"

FITZPATRICK, Nathaniel	LIEUTENANT September 19, 1777 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in Ireland.	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780
	Appointed an Ensign on March 31, 1777.	KAR Orderly Book
	Promoted to Lieutenant as of September 19, 1777, replacing John McGill promoted to Captain.	Kemble, 529
	Later served in Francis Stephenson's James Murray's, William Moncrief's and James Kerr's Companies.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	On June 7, 1778, he was court-martialed for scandalous conduct unbecoming an officer but found not guilty. He was nevertheless ordered to make a public apology to the officers of the corps to which he belonged. He had been accused of laying with the live-in girl friend of his immediate commanding officer, Captain James Murray. What made matters more grievous, was that he had done this while still infected with gonorrhea, increasing the risk that this condition could have been spread to others to whom she might extend her favors.	Kemble, p 590 (Order dated June 7, 1778) PRO, WO 71, Vol 86, folio 291-310
	On April 27, 1781, he led a party of 12 Rangers (including Volunteer Andrew Armstrong) in an attempt to capture some vessels at Osborne's Landing, Va. He put three men on board one ship where they cut her cable, assigned Armstrong and three others to take another and with the remaining men took another vessel, whose guns he immediately turned upon the enemy.	Simcoe, p 200-201
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781.	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782.	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List

HOLLAND, Richard	LIEUTENANT August 29, 1780 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in 1742 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Before the war He was a teacher of gospel to tribe of Indians in Massachusetts, working for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.	Jones, Alfred E., "Loyalists of Massachusetts", Baltimore, 1969, pp 164-165
	Appointed a Lieutenant in Samuel Smith's Company, on August 29, 1780, replacing William Atkinson, transferred to another company.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls
	On January 8, 1781, in the vicinity of Charles City Courthouse, Virginia, near Westover, he was part of the advance guard which participated in a skirmish with Virginia militia under Brigadier General Thomas Nelson	Simcoe, p 165-166
	On March 7, 1781, he participated in a skirmish with 200 militia at Newport News, Virginia, under the overall command of Lt Colonel Thomas Dundas of the 80th Regiment. The British force were all mounted and included 12 Huzzars of the Rangers.	Simcoe, 176-177 Boyd, Julian B (Ed), "Jefferson Papers" Princeton, 1950, Vol 5, pp 95-96
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	Permanent rank in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784	1784 Army List
	Settled in St John, New Brunswick after the war. Later settled at Dipper Harbor, Charlotte County, New Brunswick	Sabine, "American Loyalists", Vol 1 p 538

HOWE, Caleb	LIEUTENANT August 25, 1780 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	American Born	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780
	Appointed a Lieutenant in James Murray's Company, on August 25, 1780, replacing Thomas Murray who went on a leave of absence.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Stayed with the rank and file of the Legion held prisoner at Lancaster, Pennsylvania prison camp after the surrender at Yorktown.	PRO 30/55, folio 10074, "Loyalists in the Southern Campaign", Murtie June Clark, 1981, Baltimore, Vol 3, p 403
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List
	Settled at St John, New Brunswick after the war. Assigned Lot 195	Lawrence, p 4

JOEL, Beasly	LIEUTENANT March 31, 1777 to August 24, 1779	Muster Rolls
	A British Marine aboard the British Sloop of War "Otter" off Norfork, Virginia in October 1775. Observes Lord Dunmore's Kemp's Landing Raid on October 17.	Richmond College Historical Papers, Vol 1, June 1916, pp 98-99
	Appointed a Lieutenant in the Rangers on March 31, 1777	KAR Orderly Book
	Wounded at the Battle of Brandywine, Pa on September 11, 1777.	Kemble, p 137
	Court-martialed at Fort Knyphausen on January 23, 1778 and continued on April 25, 1778, for defaming the character of Captain John Collet of the Prince of Wales American Regiment. He was suspended for 4 months and ordered to ask for Captain Collett's pardon at the head of Brigadier General Montfort Brown's Corp (Prince of Wales Regiment).	Kemble, p 624 (Order dated June 1, 1778)
	During his suspension he joined the crew of a British /Loyalist Privateer.	Muster Roll dated June 24, 1778
	He subsequently returned to duty with the Rangers, but his name disappears from the rolls after June 24, 1779 where he is listed as having resigned..	Muster Roll dated June 24, 1779
	On June 14, 1780, he presents himself at George Washington's Headquarters Springfield, New Jersey where he offered his services to the American cause. Suspicious of his motives, he is escorted to Philadelphia for further investigation. On August 14, 1780, he is released from restriction and told to stay away from the American Army.	Fitzpatrick, John C. (Ed), "Writings of Washington", 1931-1944, US Govt Printing Office, Vol 19, pp 11, 375-376
	On November 23, 1780, he is awarded $6,000 in Continental money by the Pennsylvania Treasurer for secret services . He had assisted the authorities in breaking up a ring of individuals trading with the enemy.	Public Archives of Pennsylvania, Series 2, Volume 12, pp 550 and 624.
	On January 16, 1781, he shows up again in Virginia where he offers his services to Governor Thomas Jefferson. He volunteers to sail a fire ship against a small fleet of vessels acquired by Brigadier General Benedict Arnold during his his invasion of Virginia. He is assigned instead to command the "Lewis Galley" and serves until April 21, 1781. On May 1, 1781, he is given command of a troop of militia in Brent's Corps.	Boyd, Julian B. (Ed) "Jefferson Papers", 1950, Princeton, Vol 4, pp 569-570 and Vol 5, pp 143-144, 518 and 532
	On July 25, 1781, he receives another monetary award from the Virginia Council for expenses as a vidette (scouting services).	Jefferson Papers, Vol 5, p 357
	His last appearance is in the fall of 1784, when he shows up in France and sends a letter to Thomas Jefferson, then Ambassador to France, seeking monetary help to get back to VIRGINIA. Jefferson sends him to see a friend in London who gives him a little money and Joel is never heard from again.	Jefferson Papers, Vol 7, p 395, 418 and 521

MATHESON, Alexander	LIEUTENANT October 21, 1779 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in Scotland	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780
	Volunteer appointed an Ensign as of November 8, 1777, replacing a Ensign Barry, who never joined.	Kemble, p 541
	Promoted to Lieutenant on October 21, 1779, in Francis Stephenson' Company, filling a vacancy.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784	1784 Army List

MacKAY, Hugh	LIEUTENANT October 24, 1779 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland. Probably in the year 1751.	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780
	Appointed an Ensign on May 21, 1778 and a Lieutenant on October 24, 1779. in John Saunder's Company, filling a vacancy. Reassigned to Stair Agnew's Company in December 1780.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List
	Settled at St George, New Brunswick after the war. Received 3 grants of land at Bonny River, north of St George. The area was settled under his leadership. He was a 30 year member of the Legislative Assembly from 1792. Died in 1848 at age 97.	Sabine, "American Loyalists", Vol 2, p 66

MCKAY, Hector	LIEUTENANT November 8, 1777 to August 1779	Muster Rolls
	Appointed an Ensign on March 31, 1777.	KAR Orderly Book
	He was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine, Pa on September 11, 1777.	Kemble, p 137
	He was promoted to Lieutenant on November 8, 1777, replacing John Collington removed	Kemble, p 541
	His wounds left him severely disabled and he eventually died from his wounds in August 1779.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers"

McCANN, Andrew	LIEUTENANT September 26, 1780 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in Scotland.	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780.
	Resident in the Williamsburg area of Virginia in 1776	Coldham, P, "American Loyalist Claims" p 344
	Ensign in Lord Dunmore's Queen's Own Loyal Virginia Regiment . Captured on April 20, 1776 and imprisoned for a time at Charlottesville, Virginia	Letters & Papers of Edmund Pendleton "Pendleton to Richard Henry Lee" dated April 20, 1776, Vol 1, Charlottesville, 1967 p 164-165
	Appointed an Ensign on August 24, 1779 and promoted to Lieutenant on September 26, 1780, in Aeneas Shaw's Company.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls.
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List
	Settled at St John, New Brunswick after the war. Assigned lot 183	Coldham, "American Migrations", p 577 Lawrence, p 5
	Living in Dumfries, Scotland in 1790	Coldham, "American Loyalist Claims", p 344

MURRAY, Thomas	LIEUTENANT November 24, 1777 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in Scotland.	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780
	Former Volunteer with the Royal Nova Scotia Volunteers. He was appointed a Lieutenant on November 24, 1777, in F.D. Symth's Company . In August 1779, he was transferred to James Murray's Company	WCL, "Howe Orderly Book November 24, 1777." Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	On June 23, 1778, at Crosswick's New Jersey, the enemy, being on the opposite side of a bridge, he tried to see if the creek was fordable. Finding it not, he swam across, got behind a tree and found himself between the fires of the Rangers and the enemy until the Rangers finally crossed the bridge.	Simcoe, p 65-66
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782.	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List

ORMOND, George	LIEUTENANT March 31, 1777 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in England	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780
	Appointed Lieutenant on March 31, 1777.	KAR Orderly Book
	Served in Stair Agnew's, James Dunlop's Battalion Companies and the Grenadier Company of John McGill`	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1783	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List
	Settled in New Brunswick after the war	Sabine, Vol 2, p 138

PENDRID, George	LIEUTENANT January 24, 1779 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in Scotland	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780
	Appointed an Ensign as of September 20, 1777, replacing William Atkinson, promoted to Lieutenant.	Kemble, p 529
	Promoted to Lieutenant on January 24, 1779, filling vacancy in James Murray's Company. Reassigned to Francis Stephenson's Company in October 1779.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List

STINSON, John	LIEUTENANT May 1777 to November 1777	Muster Rolls
	Born in Dunbarton County, New Hampshire.	New York Public Library "Loyalist Transcripts", Vol 14, pp 593 & 615
	Nephew to General John Stark of the American Army. Had Lieutenant's rank in disbanded Major William Stark's Corp (William Stark was brother of John Stark). Given Lieutenant rank in the Rangers when many of the members of said Corps were absorbed into the Rangers in May 1777.	Ibid
	Resigned on November 1, 1777	Kemble, p 541
	Later became a Captain in Lt Colonel John Rogers "Kings Rangers" in the Canadian Command.	Coldham, Peter "American Loyalist Claims", National Genealogical Society, 1980, pp 465-466
	Settled in Sunbury, New Brunswick after the war	Coldham, "American Migrations", p 130

Ensigns

		SOURCES
ARMSTRONG, Andrew	ENSIGN August 25, 1781 to October 13, 1783	Public Archives of Canada "Muster Rolls", Series C, Record Group 8, Vol 1861-1864
	Ensign in Samuel Smith's Company as of August 25, 1781 filling vacancy.	Army Historical Research (AHR), Vol 14, 1935, "Roll of Queen's Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls.
	On April 27, 1781, while acting as a Volunteer with the Rangers, he participated in an attack on a number of American vessels at Osborne's Landing, Va. He boarded one vessel with three men and shortly found it to be in flames. Determining that it was beyond his power to master these flames, he decided to swim ashore and procure another boat to bring off his men. Right after accomplishing this task, the vessel blew up.	Simcoe, John Graves," Journal of the Operations of the Queen's Rangers", New York, 1844, pp 200-201
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, "Revolutionary War Misc Numbered Records", Record Group 93, Record # 31601
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784.	1784 Army List

ARMSTRONG, Swift	ENSIGN August 25, 1779 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in Ireland	Muster Roll dated August 24, 1780
	Ensign in James Kerr's Company, as of August 25, 1779, filling vacancy. Reassigned to Stair Agnew's Company as of December 24, 1779, replacing a John Moffit resigned.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls.
	Wounded at Spencer's Ordinary, Virginia on June 26, 1781	Simcoe, "Queen's Rangers" p 234
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784	1784 Army List

BRADSTREET, Samuel	ENSIGN November 5, 1777 to August 24, 1778.	Muster Rolls
	Volunteer promoted as of November 6, 1777 to replace Aeneas Shaw promoted to Lieutenant	New York Historical Society 1883 Collections "Journal of Lt Colonel Stephen Kemble & British General Orders - 1775 to 1778", N.Y. 1868, p 541 (Order dated Nov 8, 1777).
	Resigned on June 24, 1778.	AHR, Vol 14 "Roll of Ranger Officers"
	Later appeared on the rolls of the Volunteers of Ireland in 1779 as a Lieutenant.	William Clements Library (WCL), Univ. of Michigan "Colonial Office Papers, CO 5/96, folio 172"

BRADSTREET, Simon	ENSIGN November 5, 1777 to August 24, 1779	Muster Rolls
	Volunteer promoted as of November 5, 1777 to replace Hector McKay promoted to Lieutenant	Kemble, p 541 (Order dated November 8, 1777)
	Resigned on August 24, 1779	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers"
	Later became an Ensign in the 60th Regiment as of April 1779.	WCL, "Clinton Papers - Bradstreet Memorial - December 14, 1779"

FRASER, Charles	ENSIGN September 19, 1777 to June 24, 1778	Muster Rolls
	Volunteer promoted on September 19, 1777 to replacing Nathaniel Fitzpatrick promoted to Lieutenant	Kemble Journal, p 529 (Order dated October 30, 1777)
	Resigned on June 24, 1778	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers"
	Later became an Lieutenant in the 23rd Regiment on August 15, 1778.	New York Historical Society Collections "British Orderly Book- 1778"

JARVIS, William	ENSIGN August 25, 1780 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in Stamford, Connecticut on September 11, 1756.	Chadwick, Edward, "Ontario Families", N.J., 1970, p 123
	Son of Samuel Jarvis of Norwalk, Connecticut	Coldham, Peter, "American Loyalist Claims"National Genealogical Society", 1980, 259
	Appointed Ensign in Robert McCrea's Company, as of August 25, 1780, replacing Charles Jones transferred to a newly formed Ranger Cavalry troop.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls
	Wounded at Spencer's Ordinary, Virginia on June 26, 1781.	Simcoe, "Queen's Rangers", p 234
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	Reassigned to Ranger cavalry in October 1781, replacing Cornet Charles Jones killed in action at Spencer's Ordinary.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers"
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784	1784 Army List
	Settled in Upper Canada. Became provincial secretary to Lt Governor Simcoe, his former Ranger Commander, in 1791. Died at York (Toronto), Upper Canada on August 13, 1817. His wife, Hannah (Peters) whom he married on December 12, 1785, died at Queen'ston, on September 20, 1845	Sabine, Vol 1, p 571 Chadwick, p 123

MATHESON, Charles	ENSIGN August 25, 1781 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Appointed Ensign in Aeneas Shaw's Company , as of August 25, 1781, filling a vacancy.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784	1784 Army List
	Settled at St John, New Brunswick after the war. Assigned lot 190.	Lawrence, Joseph, "Incidents in New Brunswick History", St John, 1883, p 5

McCREA, Creighton	ENSIGN April 25, 1781 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Born in Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey in 1763. Younger brother of Captain Robert McCrea.	Jones, E. Alfred, "Loyalists of New Jersey in the Revolution", New Jersey Historical Society Collections", Vol X, p 136
	Appointed Ensign in his brother's company as of April 25, 1781.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls.
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784	1784 Army List
	With the 7th Regiment in January 1789 and later a Captain in the 75th Highlanders.	Jones, p 136
	Never married. Later returned to New Jersey and died on December 12, 1818 in Lamington. Buried in graveyard of Presbyterian Church in Bound Brook, New Jersey.	Jones, p 136

MUNDAY, Nathaniel	ENSIGN August 29, 1780 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Appointed Ensign as of August 29, 1780, replacing St John Dunlop promoted to Lieutenant in James Dunlop's Company	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls.
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784	1784 Army List
	Settled at St John, New Brunswick after the war. Assigned lot 185	Lawrence, Joseph, "Incidents in New Brunswick History", St John, 1883, p 5
	Died in Upper Canada (Ontario)	Sabine, Vol 2, p 111

MURRAY, Edward	ENSIGN November 2, 1780 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Appointed Ensign, as of November 2, 1780, in James Murray's Company, replacing John Ross reassigned to the Highland Company of John Mac Kay.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" and Analysis of Muster Rolls
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784	1784 Army List
	Settled at St John, New Brunswick after the war. Assigned lot 184	Lawrence, "Incidents", p 5

ROSS, John	ENSIGN August 25, 1780 to October 13, 1783	Muster Rolls
	Appointed Ensign, as of August 25, 1780, replacing Caleb Howe, promoted to Lieutenant in James Murray's Company. Ross later reassigned to the Highland Company in November 1780.	AHR, Vol 14, "Roll of Ranger Officers" Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	At the Yorktown surrender on October 19, 1781	Analysis of the Muster Rolls
	Departed Yorktown for New York on the transport "Andrew"	National Archives, Record 31601
	Rank made permanent in the Army on December 25, 1782	1783 Army List
	British Half Pay in 1784	1784 Army List
	Settled at St John, New Brunswick after the war. Assigned lots 191 and 1237	Sabine, Vol 2, p 573 Lawrence, "Incidents", p 6

[The preceding material was submitted by and is the copyright of Donald J. Gara - Florida. It is reprinted here with his permission.]

Notes:

The infantry of the Queen's Rangers consisted of a total of eleven companies, including one Grenadier Company, one Light Company and one Highland Company, each averaging about 50 rank and file. Two of the companies, including the Highland Company, were established in 1777, the others in 1776. All these companies surrendered at Yorktown. The Ranger infantry were unique in that they were the only Loyalist unit that fought as a complete unit during the entire war and were never split up into detachments.