"though several recruiting paries were sent to the Highlands, not fifty men in the *subsequent five years* could be enlisted to supplement the ranks of the 43rd" in Flanders."

According to Simpson's book three companies of Black Watch were raised in 1745 to be captained by the Laird of Mackintosh, Sir Patrick Murray of Ochtentyre, and Campbell of Inverawe. They didn't go to Flanders right enough but that is because they were raised for action in Scotland itself and of course the main regiment itself was pulled out of Flanders and decamped outside London in case of a French invasion. One of the companies stayed to help police the Highlands whilst the other two were sent to Edinburgh though only the one led by Murray managed to meet up with Cope's army.

Cpt Murray, his lieutenant James Farquharson, and the ensign Allan Campbell were killed at Prestonpans alongside many of the troops. The remainder were captured and refused to join the Jacobite Army seemingly paying a harsh penalty though Simpson doesn't mention what that supposedly was.

Meanwhile apart from the Black Watch various other companies were being raised in the Highlands for the gvt and Lord Loudon was in overall command. The captains of each of the companies were

Cpt George Monroe of Calcairn
Cpt Peter Sutherland of Kinminminty
Cpt Hugh McKay, the younger of Bighouse
Cpt Alexander Gun of Badenloch
Cpt George Mckay of skibo
Cpt Mcleod of Talisker
Cpt mcLeod of Waterstyn
Cpt McLeod of Bernara
Cpt MacDonald of Castleton
Cpt William McKintosh of Inverness
Cpt Macleod of Guineas
Cpt MacDonald of Airds
Cpt John Donald of Kirkibost.

Obviously as well as these companies there was also the substantial force of the Argyl Militia of Clan Campbell, as well as various other Hanovarian clans.

Interesting stuff!