King's Rangers
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The King's Rangers was a British provincial military unit raised for service during the American Revolutionary War.
After Colonel Robert Rogers left the Queen's Rangers he went to Nova Scotia where he raised this unit in 1777.[1] Rogers was famous for his service during the French and Indian War. The corps was authorized an establishment of two battalions, each of 10 companies, for a total strength 1,267 officers and other ranks and it served throughout the war.
This unit was eventually disbanded in 1783.
Contents
Notable officers
- Major Robert Rogers
- Captain James Rogers
- Captain-Lieutenant James Breakenridge
- Captain-Lieutenant Azariah Pritchard
- Captain-Lieutenant Henry Ruiter
Address to American Loyalists
The following is an address issued by the King's Rangers on November 30, 1782, intended as advice for American Loyalists.
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To those loyal Refugees, who either have already left, or who hereafter may leave their respective Countries in search of other Habitations.
We the subscribers, (Your Countrymen and fellow sufferers) hearing that several Families have already arrived in Nova Scotia from New York, and that many others intend coming to some of these northern Colonies next Spring.
Think it our Duty to point out this Island to you, as the most eligible Country for you to repair to; of any we know between this and New Jersey.
The Soil is good, it is well wooded, and free from Rocks.
The Climate so good that Fevers and Agues are unknown.
Water every where excellent.
The Harbours Spacious, numerous, and safe.
The Rivers, Bays, Lakes, and Coasts abounding with a great variety of Shell, and almost all other kinds of Fish, and good of their kinds.
The Government is mild. But very few Taxes. These very light, and raised solely for the benefit of the Island.
There is room for tens of Thousands, and Lands in the finest situations.
On Harbours Navigable Rivers, and Bays; To be had exceedingly reasonable.
Cattle are plenty; witness the droves which have been this year taken to Halifax Market.
Before we came here, we were told, as perhaps you may be; the worst things possible of the Country, such as, that the People were Starving; we should get nothing to eat and should ourselves be eaten up by Insects, and much more equally groundless, for we have found the reverse to be true;
therefore, do not attend to such reports, but come and see, and depend on the evidence of your own Sences.
You will not imagine us to be interested in the advice we have given you, or in the Charactor of the place, as we may be ordered away tomorrow.
Be assured of the Contrary. What we have said is intended purely for your good, and if you attend to it we shall hereafter receive your thanks.
In the mean time believe us sincerely your Friends &c. [2]— S HAYDEN Captain Commanding King Rangers, Edward MAINWARING Capt. Kings Rangers, John THROCKMORTON Lieut. Kings Rangers, John ROBINS Ensign Kings Rangers, Joseph BEERS Ensign Kings Rangers, Alexdr. SMYTH Adjt. Kings Rangers, Lewis DAVIS Surgeon Kings Rangers
Similarly Named Regiment
Another regiment known as the King's (Carolina) Rangers served under Colonel Thomas Brown in Georgia and South Carolina.
References
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External links
- Katcher, Philip, Encyclopaedia of British, Provincial, and German Army Units 1775-1783, 1973, ISBN 0-8117-0542-0
Recreated Regiment: http://WWW.KINGSRANGERS.ORG (Reenactors in New England)
