First recruited in Scotland in 1803. The Scottish recruits feared that they were about to be "crimped" for service in India or other unhealthy posts, and mutinied. Afterwards, the regiment was re-raised amongst the Canadiens of Lower Canada, who became the majority of the men in the unit, however, the majority of the officers and non-commissioned officers were still Scotsmen. This heritage was reflected on the regimental insignia, which included a thistle (along with an acorn in the adjacent position of the crest). The light company fought at the Battle of Châteauguay and the grenadier company at the Battle of Lacolle Mills (1814). A small detachment fought at the Battle of Crysler's Farm and some of the battalion companies served as marines with the squadron on Lake Champlain, in several raids in 1813. The unit was disbanded in 1816. Its red uniforms had yellow facings. The history and heritage of the Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry is carried on in the Canadian Army by the Royal 22e Régiment. A modern re-enactment unit is the re-created Regiment of the Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry, operating across Canada and the United States.