CHAPTER XI.

FIRST HIGHLAND REGIMENTS IN AMERICA.

Cause of French and Indian War--Highlanders Sent to America--The Black Watch--Montgomery's Highlanders--Fraser's Highlanders--Uniform of--Black Watch at Albany--Lord Loudon at Halifax--Surrender of Fort William Henry--Success of the French--Defeat at Ticonderoga--Gallant Conduct of Highlanders--List of Casualties--Expedition Against Louisburg--Destruction French Fleet--Capture of Louisburg--Expedition Against Fort Du Quesne--Defeat of Major Grant--Washington--Name Fort Changed to Fort Pitt--Battalions of 42nd United--Amherst Possesses Ticonderoga--Army at Crown Point--Fall of Quebec--Journal of Malcolm Fraser--Movements of Fraser's Highlanders--Battle of Heights of Abraham--Galling Fire Sustained by Highlanders--Anecdote of General Murray--Retreat of French--Officers of the Black Watch--Highland Regiments Sail for Barbadoes--Return to New York--Black Watch Sent to Pittsburg--Battle of Bushy Run--Black Watch Sent Against Ohio Indians--Goes to Ireland--Impressions of in America--Table of Losses--Montgomery Highlanders Against the Cherokees--Battle with Indians--Allan Macpherson's Tragic Death--Retreat from Indian Country--Return to New York--Massacre at Fort Loudon--Surrender of St. Johns--Tables of Casualties--Acquisition of French Territory a Source of Danger 252