Manchester Regiment 1745

 Exciting new project.

Ethan Harvey

"Blue cloathes, hangers, Plaid sash and white cockade."

That is how Andrew Henderson described the Manchester regiment in 1745.. The Derby Mercury commented further on the Princes cavalry who were likely wearing the same French coats.. "Cloath'd in blue, fac'd with red."

A new interpretation debuted today..

The Jacobite Manchester Regiment of the 1745 rebellion!

Also described by contemporaries as wearing tartan waistcoats and lined sashes. These men from the north west of England took it upon themselves to assist in the attempted restoration of the Stuart Monarchy. Today at Chester we had great support for the cause, although the castles use as a prison served a timely reminder of the fate of many of the Manchester men in the '45..

 “All gentlemen volunteers who are willing to serve His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales, Regent of Scotland and Ireland, in one of His Royal Highnesses new raised English regiments, commonly called the Manchester Regiment, under the command of Colonel Townley, let them repair to the Drum Head or to the Colonel’s headquarters where they shall be kindly entertained, enter into present pay and good quarters, receive all arms and accoutrements and everything fit to complete a gentleman soldier, and for their further encouragement, when they arrive in London they shall receive 5 guineas each and a crown to drink his Majesty King James health, and, if not willing to serve any longer, they shall have a full discharge. Every man shall be rewarded according to his merits. God Bless King James!”