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Offline Richard Knott

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Artillery battalion in 1787
« on: Friday 13 June 25 11:31 BST (UK) »
A will, written in 1787, mentions a William Watson who is serving as a gunner in the 3rd Battalion (Artillery) in Gibraltar (accompanied by his wife and daughter).

Can anyone read the name of the Captain who has raised the Company? None of my attempts (McShrign's; McKerigan's;....) make much sense.

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Re: Artillery battalion in 1787
« Reply #1 on: Friday 13 June 25 11:39 BST (UK) »
Possibly McKenzie

There is a Captain Alex Mackenzie in the Royal Regiment of Artillery in the 1787 Army List.
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Re: Artillery battalion in 1787
« Reply #2 on: Friday 13 June 25 12:01 BST (UK) »
Thanks - that looks a good match. I had forgotten to look for MacK... (not just McK...)
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