Colonial America
1766 French & Indian War 46th Reg. Soldiers Land Grant
December 11th, 1766-Dated French & Indian War Period, Manuscript Document, Land Grant per the Proclamation of 1763, New York, Fine.
This original 4" x 6" Document is dated in 1766, at New York, where Thomas Roberts, a private in the 46th Regiment of Foot, has been given a Land Grant per the historic Proclamation of 1763. It is Signed by "J(ames) Marsh, Captain" of the 46th Regiment on front and by Thomas Roberts and Luke Van Ranst on its back. Document is weak along fold lines, in overall good condition with some light repairs on the verso where land grant was held together with common pin, that is still present.
Captain James Marsh served for upwards of twenty years with the 46th Regiment (of which he was Adjutant from 1755 to 1757), before being appointed Lieut.-Colonel of the 43rd in August, 1776. He served with the latter in the American War, and was present at the action on Rhode Island in 1778, when "the spirited exertions of the 43rd under Colonel Marsh," were mentioned by the general commanding in his dispatch. In 1786, when the 43rd were at Windsor, he was highly complimented by the King on the condition of his regiment. He was promoted Major-General in 1796, and General in 1803 and died in 1804.
The 46th regiment was raised at Newcastle in 1741 as the 57th Regiment of Foot, ranked as the 46th Regiment of Foot in 1751, and took a county title as the 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot in 1782.
The 46th regiment was raised at Newcastle in 1741 as the 57th Regiment of Foot, ranked as the 46th Regiment of Foot in 1751, and took a county title as the 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot in 1782
In 1749 the Regiment was stationed in Ireland, where they remained for eight years. Whilst they were in Ireland, the Seven Years' War broke out, and the 46th were relocated to Nova Scotia. During their time in Canada, the 46th were involved in several battles, including:
Assault on Fort Ticonderoga, July 8, 1758;
Assault and Capture of Fort Niagara, July 25, 1759;
Assault and Capture of Fort Lvis, August 25, 1760;
Capture of Montreal,September 8, 1760;
In 1762 they fought in the Caribbean, taking part in the following actions: The Capture of Martinique, 1762; Assault and Capture of the Heights of Morne Tartenson, January 24, 1762;
Assault and Capture of the Heights of Morne Garnier, January 27, 1762;
Capture of Fort Royal, February 4, 1762;
Capture of Havanna, Cuba, 1762; Storm of the Moro Fort, July 30, 1762; Siege and Fall of Havanna, August 13, 1762.
In the American War of Independence the 46th Regiment of Foot fought at Capture of Long Island, August 28, 1776; Capture of New York, 1776; Capture and Reduction of Fort Washington, 1776; Battle of Brandywine Creek, September 11, 1777; Action of Paoli's Tavern, September 20, 1777; Capture of Philadelphia, 1777; Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777; Action of Monmouth Court-House, June 28, 1778; Assault and Capture of Bedford, September 5, 1778 Assault and Capture of Martha's Vineyard, September, 1778; Invasion and Capture of St. Lucia, December 30, 1778; Defence of La Vigie, December 18, 1778; and the Capture of St. Eustatius, 1781.