The Canadian irregular bites the end of a prepared cartridge (left) and exposes the powder. When the supply in his cartridge box decreases, the irregular replenishes his supply by rolling paper into a short cylinder and filling it with powder and a musket ball. From the open cartridge a small amount of powder is poured into the priming pan on the lock of the musket and the frizzen is closed over the powder to prevent it from falling out.
Courtesy: 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants) Association, Ottawa
