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Alexander Matheson - discharge papers from 78th Foot in 1813

His Majesty's 2nd Battalion 78th Regiment of Foot .... These are to certify, that Serjeant [sic] Alexander Matheson in Captain Charles Robertson's Company .... born in the Parish of Lochailsh in or near the town of Dingwall in the County of Ross was enlisted at the age of twenty six years and had served in the said regiment for the space of twenty years and 194 days ...... but in consequence of disability from long disease and long service in a hot climate is rendered unfit for further service, and is hereby discharged ..... he is forty six years of age is five feet five & half inches in height, brown hair, grey eyes, swarthy complexion, by trade labourer..... Statement of Service: In 78th Regiment from 21st March 1793, serjeant for 18 years & 304 days, corporal for 1 year & 255 days. Total service for 28 years & 11 days. In East Indies for half period of 7 years & 182 days. Dated 20th day of Sept 1813. [The notes on the last page show a credit of 15 years EI (in the East Indies) for 7 and half years actually served. And there are some calculations which are not understood but might indicate the rate of the pension of two pounds and one & half shillings???]

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