What does "British Regular Establishment" mean? (1700s)
Posted: Wed 15 Jan, 2014 9:20 am
Let me preface this post by saying I am American and know very little British History.
One of my great grandfathers fought for the British, as a Loyalist, during the American Revolution.
He was part of the King's American Regiment (KAR) and the Loyal Associated Refugees.
Several sources mention that the KAR were made part of the British Regular Establishment (sometimes called the British Establishment).
I have been unable to find the definition of the British Regular Establishment.
All I know is the "honor" was bestowed on only a handful of Loyalist regiments.
After the war my great grandfather was relocated to Port Roseway, Nova Scotia with many other Loyalists and was given land there. I know land grant records exist in Nova Scotia.
Questions:
1- What does the term British Regular Establishment mean?
2- Were there any benefits, to the individual and regiment, of being made part of the British Regular Establishment?
3- Would records exist in a UK archive with information about battles/muster rolls/Land Grants?
Thanks for the look.
One of my great grandfathers fought for the British, as a Loyalist, during the American Revolution.
He was part of the King's American Regiment (KAR) and the Loyal Associated Refugees.
Several sources mention that the KAR were made part of the British Regular Establishment (sometimes called the British Establishment).
I have been unable to find the definition of the British Regular Establishment.
All I know is the "honor" was bestowed on only a handful of Loyalist regiments.
After the war my great grandfather was relocated to Port Roseway, Nova Scotia with many other Loyalists and was given land there. I know land grant records exist in Nova Scotia.
Questions:
1- What does the term British Regular Establishment mean?
2- Were there any benefits, to the individual and regiment, of being made part of the British Regular Establishment?
3- Would records exist in a UK archive with information about battles/muster rolls/Land Grants?
Thanks for the look.