What tartan would the 84th Regiment of Foot have worn?

[Allan Thomson]

I've just had,a look at the Osprey 18th Century Highlanders books where I first read. It's well worth getting a copy.

As I recollected it was the North Carolina Highlanders who were engaged at Moore's Creek Bridge and with whom Flora Mcdonald's husband was involved. Also I was mistaken in saying that the plaids,were from the 42, they were in fact from the 71st. It's a little confusing as there were several 71st, but it seems to be referring to the 71st know as Frasers Highlanders but unlike the Frasers Highlanders of the 7 years war they were in Government tartan. There is an image of an officer of the 71st in a philabeg around that time.

The same book also makes it clear that the 84th wore dressed much the same as the Black Watch apart from some variations. A curious mention is made of some clothing from the Royal Scots Fusiliers being turned over to them but being declined due to the colonel being unhappy that the change over from Highland to Lowland uniforms could cause dissatisfaction amongst the men who were veterans of the 42nd and the 77th and 78th who had settled in America. I guess there is the possibility however that the jackets could have been cut down for use?