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Order to Archibald Douglas20th October 1794 - Order to Lord Archibald Douglas to raise a regiment of fencible men. Framed document. Lord Archibald Douglas was commanding officer to Colonel Charles Hunter, 8th Laird of Burnside, who helped to set up the Angus Regiment of Fencibles in 1794.

 

Charles Hunter, 8th Laird of Burnside, was instrumental in setting up the Angus Regiment of Fencibles. His son, David, 9th Laird of Burnside went on to fight with the Militia in Ireland and became a General. 'Had a good many Highlanders from the Highland borders.'

Lord Archibald Douglas's name, as commanding officer, appears on a list of the Officers who landed at Dunackadee on the 16 & 17 June 1795. He was listed as Col. in Sept 1795. The second in command was Lieutenant Colonel David Hunter. A Captain William Douglas is also listed.

A letter from Lord Douglas, Bothwell Castle, to Charles Hunter of Burnside in 1798 concerning a commission for Mr Henderson of Parkhill and other militia matters indicates his interest in the regiment. it is possible that Col Archibald and Capt William are relatives.

 

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The Angusshire Fencibles disbanded in Perth 19th July 1802.

 

 

 In 1795, Archibald James Edward Douglas [formerly Stewart], first Baron Douglas (1748–1827) raised the Angusshire Regiment of Fencible Infantry, who served in Ireland and Dumfries, as well as being involved with founding the Angus Volunteers Company of Fencible Men earlier in the same year. It was the latter Company that when on duty at the funeral of Robert Burns in 1796 (although some references have inaccurately attributed this to the former group).

 

 

Angus Volunteers Facings Buff,[39] or facings yellow, and bonnet and trews [40] Major-Commandant John Fraser.[39] 27 September 1794 1799 Strength, two companies.
Angusshire Regiment Facings yellow[f] Colonel Archibald Douglas.[39] 20 October 1794 19 July 1802 Had a good many Highlanders from the Highland borders. Served in Ireland. Disbanded at Perth.

Death notice for Archibald17th January 1804

Notes:
On the 20th October 1794 there was an order given to Lord Archibald Douglas to raise a regiment of fencible men in Angus. Charles Hunter, who helped to set up the Angus Regiment of Fencibles became Colonel Charles Hunter and was second in command to Lord Archibald Douglas. Charles Hunter, 8th Laird of Burnside, built the present mansion house at Burnside on Dod Hill. His son William had wished to have a career in the navy. Charles provided for his training, and financed the purchase of his own ship, "The Dundee", with the East India Company. Tragedy struck in 1794, when he was killed by pirates during an attack on his ship.

General David Hunter, was born in 1765. He married Margaret Douglas, daughter of William Douglas, 2nd of Brigton, in 1794 and inherited the estate on his father's death in 1809 when he became 9th Laird of Burnside. He was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Angus Fencibles, started by his father, on the 20th of October 1794. In 1802 the Angusshire Fencibles were disbanded in Perth on the 19th July. This was in line with a new government idea and David was promoted Colonel and transferred on the 29th of April 1802. He was awarded his Major General on the 25th of October 1809 and Lieutenant General on the 4th of June 1814.


 

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