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  1. K

    Canadian Brown Bess, ID

    Yes, indeed. It appears the 23rd Royal Welsh departed Nova Scotia in December 1808 for Barbados. They departed Barbados in January, 1809 for Martinique. After taking Martinique, they returned to Nova Scotia that same year. In 1810, the regiment departed Nova Scotia for Portugal, but...
  2. K

    Canadian Brown Bess, ID

    Thank you so much for the interesting and informative replies. I very much appreciate you sharing your knowledge! As a bit of an update, I’ve discovered that the red ensign on the butt stock is the colonial flag of Barbados. Given that the 23rd Regiment was sent to the West Indies after the...
  3. K

    Canadian Brown Bess, ID

    Hello, I am new here and recently came into possession of a family heirloom that I am hoping some poster might know something about. Here's what I've been told: My ancestor first came to North America as a Hessian soldier. He surrendered with the British Army at the Battle of Saratoga, was...
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