The Loyal Rangers, or Jessup's Loyal Rangers, was a volunteer regiment of Loyalists in the American Revolution.
| Jessup’s Loyal Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1781–1783 |
| Country |  Great Britain |
| Allegiance | British Army |
| Branch | British provincial unit |
| Type | Auxiliaries Light infantry |
| Role | Maneuver warfare Military intelligence Unconventional warfare |
| Size | Battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Yamaska Île aux Noix Dutchman’s Point |
| Nickname(s) | Loyal Rangers |
| Engagements | American Revolutionary War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major Edward Jessup |
The Corps was established on November 12, 1781 by the amalgamation of several smaller units, including the King's Loyal Americans. They were commanded by Major Edward Jessup.
Since they were formed late in the war they served mainly a defensive role, being stationed in Yamaska, Rivière-aux-Chiens, Île aux Noix, and Dutchman's Point in present-day North Hero, Vermont near Alburg.
After the close of the revolution the regiment was disbanded on December 24, 1783 and received grants of land from the British Crown in Upper Canada, now the province of Ontario, Canada: Edwardsburgh, Augusta, and part of Elizabethtown, now Brockville, on the St Lawrence River, as well as Ernestown, near Cataraqui (Kingston, Ontario).[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jessup's Loyal Rangers". An American Family History. Retrieved Sep 18, 2018.
External links
edit- The King's Men: Loyalist Military Units
- Watt, Gavin K. (2017). A Service History and Master Roll of Major Edward Jessup's Loyal Rangers. Global Heritage Press. ISBN 9781772400762.