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Let fencible men, each party in its own range of streets, keep watch and ward, all night.

The regiment was to serve as a Fencible unit, for local defense only.

They were transported to their new home and restored to represent the Fencible period.

This was the last fencible regiment raised in the Highlands.

After the end of the War in 1815, almost all the fencible and volunteer units were disbanded.

Both would also accept commissions in a Fencible regiment.

The regiment was disbanded, along with the other Fencible regiments, in 1799.

This began the protection of some fencible buildings.

The fencible units were raised on the same terms as regular troops, but liable for service only in North America.

The same system was followed at different periods down to the year 1799, the last of the fencible regiments having been raised in that year.

For officers, the fencible, like the militia regiments, presented both advantages and disadvantages.

Financially the Fencible immigration scheme was very successful.

There were some 20 Sea Fencible districts, though the number of men and boats per district varied widely.

Fencible regiments were less effective than regular troops for military duties, with problems of lack of education and disease.

This offer was very acceptable to the government, as it formed a precedent to all Fencible corps raised after this period.

Dobbs took a commission in a fencible regiment.

There is also a 'colonial village' of early shops and houses, including a fencible cottage and a blacksmith shop.

The Scottish Highlands supplied fencible regiments for most of the second half of the 18th century.

When he was eighteen years of age he served in Ireland during the rebellion as an officer in the fencible cavalry.

The following is a list of the Highland fencible regiments according to the chronological order of the commissions:

A list of fencible and local militia regiments in Colburn's United Service Mag.

A plan was drawn up, letters sent to owners of Fencible cottages, and over that period of time many cottages were offered to the Society.

They realised that fencible houses were fast disappearing and they explored ideas for preserving examples in assorted locations and settings.

Howick's links to Auckland's pioneering and Fencible past has influenced its development and is also evident in the names of many streets.

By 1 January 1783, both Dawson and Dobbs had received their Fencible commissions and ceased to be volunteers.