Arthr. Blackall Lt. 62nd Grendrs, his signature from a regimental paylist dated Verchères, Québec, 25 February 1777
Nationality: English
Born: c1747
Regimental commission dates:
Ensign 19 December 1768
Lieutenant 20 October 1774
Captain-Lieutenant 18 March 1782
Adjutant 6 April 1782 (resigned adjutancy 29 October 1782)
Captain 30 October 1782
Captured: Saratoga, New York, 17 October 1777 (Convention Army)
Exchanged into another regiment: 31 May 1787 (with Captain Trevor Hull, late 99th Regiment)
Died: unknown
Arthur Blackall served His Majesty King George III for almost 20 years in the 62nd Regiment of Foot. Blackall was the senior lieutenant in Captain John Shrimpton's grenadier company before, during, and after the Northern Campaign of 1777, including service in the Battle of Hubbardton (7 July 1777) and both Battles of Saratoga (19 September and 7 October 1777). He survived unscathed, but was forced to surrender with the rest of Burgoyne's army at Saratoga on 17 October 1777.
Blackall remained with the main body of the officer corps during the period of the regiment's captivity, was eventually exchanged, and entered the City of New York on 24 December 1780 as a free man. After the repatriation of the regiment in 1781, Blackall was placed on leave, but returned to service with the grenadier company by March of 1782, only to be promoted by the end of the month.