Duke of Cumberland's Regiment
| Duke of Cumberland's Regiment | |
|---|---|
 British Royal Governor Lord Charles Montagu organized and led the Duke of Cumberland's Regiment during the American Revolutionary War | |
| Active | 1781-1783 |
| Country |
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| Allegiance |
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| Branch | British provincial unit |
| Type | infantry (auxiliary troops) |
| Size |
Battalions: |
| Part of | Governor Lord Charles Montagu |
| Garrison/HQ |
Province of South Carolina Colony of Jamaica Province of New York |
| Engagements |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Governor Lord Charles Montagu Captain Gideon White |
The Duke of Cumberland's Regiment, also known as Montagu's Corps, was a British Loyalist provincial unit raised from American colonists and rebel prisoners by the British Royal Governor of the Province of South Carolina, Lord Charles Montagu as well as in the colony of the Province of New York.
Regiment formed
Lord Montagu raised 5 companies of 100 men each in Charleston and Camden, South Carolina for service in Jamaica or elsewhere.[1] Montagu recruited rebel prisoners. In August 1781, the regiment sailed for Jamaica and spent the war there. The second Battalion and Lord Montagu arrived in New York on 4 April 1783 to recruit for the Battalion.
Regiment disbanded
The Duke of Cumberland's Regiment was disbanded in Jamaica on 24 October 1783.[2]
Resettlement in British Canada
Captain Gideon White's company was allowed to settle in Nova Scotia and a number of officers and men from the disbanded regiment settled at Chedabucto (present-day Guysborough), while others went to Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Montagu died soon after he arrived in Halifax and is buried at St. Paul's Church (Halifax), Nova Scotia.