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36 History 34 1798 (14 October) Letter from a private in the Glengarry Fencible Regiment written during the Rebellion. A one page letter from Private James Baitson of the Glengarry Fencible Regiment at Thomastown Co. Kilkenny to Sir William Forbes, Banker, Edinburgh, enquiring about a legacy from Baitson’s grandmother. With various postal markings. Condition: Very good, slight edge tears. The Glengarry Fencible Regiment was raised in August 1794 by letters of service to Alexander McDonell, who became its Colonel. The men were predominantly Gaelic speaking Catholics of whom half were from the Glengarry Estates. Five officers of the regiment were named Alexander Mc Donell. The signer of the letter, Ronald McDonell was Lieutenant in 1794 and made captain in 1795. The regiment was reduced in 1802 and most of the men emigrated to Canada. The Glengarry Regiment in Canada was formed from them. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £140-£180) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 34 35 18th century wrought iron pike head 18 inch spear, overall 28 inches, of a type used in the 1798 Rebellion. Condition: Very good, a couple of rust spots. Estimate €500-€700 (approx £450-£640) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 35 36 18th century wrought iron pike head 8 inch spear, overall 19 inches, of a type used in the 1798 rebellion. Condition: Very good, a couple of rust spots. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £180-£270) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 36