At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County of Dorset held at the house known by the sign of the 'Antelope Inn' in Dorchester on Friday Twenty Seveth day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four being the second meeting appointed to be held of the sais sub division at the General Meeting held the Twenty fisth day of October last for carrying into further execution the Act of Parliament made in the second year of his present Majesty's Reign entitled An Act to explain account and reduce into one Act of Parliament the several Laws now in being relating to the raising and training of the Militia within that part of Great Britain called England. We thinking it conveinient and necessary to add together the several Parishes, Tythings and Places contained in their respective Districts into the said Sub Division (a method agreed at the General Meeting held the 19th day of December 1759) in order to render our proceedings as equal and impartial as the nature and circumstances of things can possibly admit AND WHEREAS it appears that the several persons who are hereunder mentioned have been legally discharged from the Dorchester Regiment for just cause or are entitled their discharge from serving as Militia Men in the siad Regiment by their term of three years service having expired or promoted to the Rank of Sergeant according to the said recited Acr therefore pursuant to the power vested in us by Law We do hereby confirm the discharges of all and every such men serving in the said Militia and instead of the men legally discharged and of those who have occasioned vacancies by --illegible-(death) - since the last Ballott belonging to this subdivision have this day chosen by lott the several Persons likewise hereinafter specified to supply such vacancies according to the number of vacancies in each district (Vizt) James WAITE - Pimperne Warnship, cordwainer For Dorchester District And the following persons have this day been chosen by lott to supply the above vacancy's For the Blandford District:--(Image 21) |
Sub District of Blandford | Lot No. | Person Chosen | Parish, Tything or Place | Trade - Comments--(Image 21) |
Blandford Borough | 13 | John DRAKE | Blandford | Barber |
Blandford Borough | 21 | Thomas CHANNING | Blandford | Labourer |
Blandford Borough | 36 | James FROST | of the same place | Taylor |
Blandford Borough | 9 | Samuel CLARK | of the same place | Victualar |
Puddletown Hundred | 32 | Thomas POPE | of Tolpuddle | Labourer |
Puddletown Hundred | 7 | Thomas LEGG | of the same place | Labourer |
Whiteway Hundred | 32 | John HARVER alias HARVEY | of Milton Abbas | Yeoman |
Whiteway Hundred | 28 | Thomas CLARK | of Ibberton | Servant |
Whiteway Hundred | 19 | John GUY | Cheselbourne | Carter |
Whiteway Hundred | 36 | John ROBBINS | of Hilton | Labourer |
Alton Pancras Liberty | 4 | Henry SAMWAYS | of Alton Pancras | Labourer |
Puddletrenthide Liberty | 15 | John BIMILOVE? | Puddletrenthide | Labourer |
Dewlish Liberty | 5 | Thomas EYERS | Milbourne Churchstone | Taylor |
Cerne Hundred | 31 | James DOVER | of Cerne Abbas | Wool Sorter |
Cerne Hundred | 16 | William HULL | of Cerne Abbas | Victualar |
Cerne Hundred | 32 | Israel TERRELL | of the same place | Cordwainer |
Buckland Newton | 31 | William BAKER | of Mappowder | Labourer |
Bindon Liberty | 17 | William CROCKER | of Pullen East | Farmer |
Pimperne Hundred | 9 | John BOYCE | of Bryanston | Gardener |
Pimperne Hundred | 29 | Thyomas COLLINS | of Durweston | Servant |
Pimperne Hundred | 15 | Richard CURLEY | of Tincleton | Labourer |
Pimperne Hundred | 17 | Thomas DURFORD | of Winterbourne Stickland | Labourer |
Pimperne Hundred | 16 | John WHITE | Pimpern Warnership | Barber |
Pimperne Hundred | 14 | John KNIGHT | of the same place | Joyner |
Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank--(Image 21) |
Sub District of Dorchester | Lot No. | Person Chosen | Parish, Tything or Place | Trade - Comments--(Image 21) |
Dorchester Borough | 29 | James DIMENT | of Holy Trinity Dorchester | Servant [See also Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
Dorchester Borough | 54 | William CHILD | of St Peters Dorchester | Cordwainer |
Dorchester Borough | 52 | James SPICER | of All Saints Dorchester | Servant [See also Image 52 completes 3 years service 1767] |
Dorchester Borough | 14 | William BRAGG | of All Saints Dorchester | Taylor |
Weymouth Borough | 42 | Monday DYER Junior | of Melcombe Regis | Carpenter |
Weymouth Borough | 37 | Thomas [Blank] refused to tell his name Journeyman of Edward Carter | of Weymouth | Journeyman |
Illegible Hundred | 12 | Richard CROSS | of West Knighton | Carter |
Illegible Hundred | 30 | Solomon COZENS | Winterbourne Abbas | Carpenter |
Illegible Hundred | 44 | James WILCOX | of Charminster | Labourer |
Illegible Hundred | 5 | Robert AYLES | of Bradford Peverell | Labourer |
Illegible Hundred | 58 | John HUNEYBUN | of Poxwell | Xarter |
Illegible Hundred | 45 | Edmund GREGORY | of Galton | [Blank] |
Illegible Hundred | 31 | John NEWMAN | of Mill Street Fordington | Carpenter [See also Image 52 his substitute John JONES completes 3 years servive 1767] |
Illegible Hundred | 44 | William STROUD | of Bincombe | Servant |
Illegible Hundred | 52 | John AMY | of Puddlehinton | Servant |
Portland Hundred | 35 | John LEWSON alias LAWSON | of Southwell Portland | Mason |
Portland Hundred | 10 | William WALLIS | of Wayhem | Labourer |
Portland Hundred | 14 | John DISKETT? | of Chesell | Labourer |
Sutton Pointz Liberty | 40 | James WATERS | of Preston & Sutton Pointz | Labourer |
Waybyhouse Liberty | 33 | William WHITE | Wabyhouse | Blacksmith--(Image 21) |
We appoint the Meeting for enrolling the said men chosen for this Sub Division
to be as follows viz: The men chosen by lot in the said district of Blandford to be summoned to appear at the meeting to be held at the Kings Arms in Winterbourne Whitchurch on Monday the 14th day of May next and the men chosen by lot in the said district of Dorchester to be summoned to appear ast the meeting to be held at the Kings Head Weymouth and Melcombe Regis on Tuesday the fifteenth day of May next Signed Warren LISLE John MEECH--(Image 21) (Image 22) MILITIA Title Page only - Proceedings of Dorchester Division from June 1761- 27th June 1764 (Image 23) - Blank Page (Image 24) - Full listing available ancestry.com but not transcribed as refers to meeting at Kings Arms at Winterbourne Whitchurch for the Blandford Sub Division only |
At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County of Dorset held at the house known by the sign the 'Kings Head' in Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Tuesday the Fifteenth day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four for carrying into further execution the Act of Parliament made in the second year of his present Majesty's Reign entitled An Act to explain account and reduce into one Act of Parliament the several Laws now in being relating to the raising and training of the Militia within that part of Great Britain called England. The following are the names of persons chosen by lot at the last Meeting for this Subdivision belonging to the District of Dorchester who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutes to serve in their place and stead as posted opposite to their respective names or are discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise. |
Person Chosen | Place of Abode | Occupation | Substitute inserted in their place | Place of Abode | Occupation | Age | Size | Family | Remarks----(Image 25) |
James DIMENT | Holy Trinity Dorchester | Servant | Blank | Blank | Blank | 18 | 5:7 | Single | Blank [See also Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
William CHILD | Saint Peters Dorchester | Cordwainer | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Discharged appearing by Certificate to be 58 years of age |
James SPICER | All Saints Dorchester | Servant | Blank | Blank | Blank | 29 | 5:9 | Wife and Child | Blank |
William BRAGG | All Saints Dorchester | Taylor | Henry FORSTER | Winterbourne Whitchurch | Labourer | 24 | 5:7 | Single | Blank |
Monday DYER Junior | Melcombe Regis | Carpenter | Blank | Blank | Blank | 23 | 5:10 | Single | Blank |
Thomas [Surname omitted] | Weymouth | Journeyman of Edward CARTER | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Refused to tell us his name. served with notice on Constable oath & has since absconded |
Richard CROSS | West Knighton | Carter | Blank | Blank | Blank | 19 | 5:6 | Single | Blank [Also see image 307 the mark of Richard CROSS] |
Solomon COZEIR | Winterbourne Abbas | Carpenter | John CROSS | Wootton Fitzpayne | Clothier | 19 | 5:6 | Single | Blank |
James WILCOX | Charminster | Labourer | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Deceased at present being now ill in ye small pox & since dead |
Robert AYLER | Bradford Peverell | Labourer | John READ | Late of Dalewood now of Dorchester | Taylor | 19 | 5:7 | Single | Blank [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767] [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767] |
John HONEYBUN | Poxwell | Carter | William HARBIN | Dorchester | Labourer | 20 | 5:5 | Single | Blank [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767] |
Edmund GREGORY | Galton | Labourer | James STAINER | Forthington | Labourer | 45 | 5:6 | 5 children | Blank [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767] |
John NEWMAN | Mill Street Forthington | Carpenter | John JONES | Blandford | Gunsmith | 29 | 5:6 | Single | Blank [Also see image 307 signature John JONES] [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767] |
William STROUD | Bincombe | Servant | Blank | Blank | Blank | 20 | 5:8 | Single | Blank [Also see image 307 the mark of William STROUD] |
John AMY | Puddlehinton | Servant | John BARTLETT | Dorchester | Cordwainer | 44 | 5:7 | Wife | Blank [Also see image 307 signature John BARTLETT] [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767] |
John LEWSON als LAWSON | Southwell in Portland | Mason | John GRAHAM | Melcombe Regis | Labourer | 29 | 5:7 | wife & 2 children | Blank [Also see image 307 signature John GRAYHAM] |
William WALLIS | Waken in Portland | Labourer | William ROSE | Dorchester | Labourer | 19 | 5:10 | Single | Blank [Also see image 307 signature William ROSE and image 52 completes 3 years service] |
John DESKETT | of Chessell in Portland | Labourer | Joseph WHEFFEN [WHIFFIN] | Milton Abbas | Labourer | 22 | 5:8 | Single | Blank |
James WATERS | Preston and Sutton Pointz | labourer | Amos DENNIS | Dorchester | Labourer | 22 | 5:6 | Single | Blank [Also see image 307 signature Amos DENNIS] [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767] |
William WHITE | Wabyhouse | Blacksmith | Robert GROVES | Dorchester | Cordwainer | 19 | 5:7 | Single | Blank [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767] |
We allow and confirm the above proceedings Witness our hands ----(Image 25) John JENNINGS Warren LISLE Thomas WILLIAMS |
The Antelope Hotel on the left closed in 1990's and is now offices and the entrance to a shopping arcade (Negative Valentines H4370) ©Copyright Mr. M Russell FIPD private postcard collection At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace of the said County of Dorset held at the house known by the sign 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Thursday the Thirteenth day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four as appointed at a General Meeting held the eleventh day of August last past for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England. We think it convenient and necessary to add together the Lists of several Parishes Tythings and Places contained in their respective districts in the said Subdivision in the same names as at the last ballots in and for the subdivision - And it appears unto us that the several persons who are hereunder mentioned have been legally discharged from the Dorsetshire Regiment for just causes or are entitled to their discharges from serving as Militia Men in the said Regiment by their terms of three years being expired therein pursuant to the power vested in us by law we do hereby confirm these discharges of all and every such men from serving in the said Militia and instead of the men so legally discharged and of those who have occasioned vacancies by Death or otherwise since the last ballots belonging to this subdivision have this day chosen by lot the several persons likewise hereafter specified to supply such vacancies according to the number of vacancies in such District. Died, discharged or Term of Service expired in the districts of the said subdivision of Dorchester Blandford District: Thomas CLARK, abode Ibberton a servant William CHILD of St Peters Dorchester a cordwainer And the following Persons have this day been chosen by lot to supply the above vacancies (Vizt) For the Blandford District & then the Dorchester District----(Image 27) |
Blandford District | Lot Number | Men's Name Chosen | Places or Abode | Occupations----(Image 27) |
Blandford Borough | 26 | Christopher HASKELL | Blandford | Sievemaker |
Blandford Borough | 4 | John BARNES | Blandford | Heel Cutter |
Puddletown Hundred | 15 | Thomas CROSSMAN | Puddletown | Taylor |
Whiteway Hundred | 46 | John LOVALL | Milton Abbas | Labourer |
Whiteway Hundred | 49 | Jonathan HODGES | Cheselbourne | Wool stapler |
Alton Pancras | 55 | Joseph DAVIS | Alton Pancras | Labourer |
Dewlish | 55 | Thomas SQUIRE | Milbourne Churchstone | Labourer |
Cerne Hundred | 55 | William GILLINGHAM | Cerne Abbas | Wool stapler |
Cerne Hundred | 37 | Joseph GROVES Junior | Cerne Abbas | Tallow Chandler |
Beer Regis Hundred | 16 | Humphrey BASSETT | Milbourne Styleham | Labourer |
Coombsditch Hundred | 3 | James TYBEAN | Law Laee | Mason |
Pimperne Hundred | 33 | John CROCKER | Knighton | Millwright |
Pimperne Hundred | 12 | Joseph OXFORD | Winterbourne Stickland | Labourer |
Pimperne Hundred | 58 | Joseph BILES | Quarrelstone | Servant----(Image 27) |
Dorchester Hundred | Lot Number | Men's Name Chosen | Places or Abode | Occupations----(Image 27) |
Dorchester Borough | 131 | Robert COX | St Peters Dorchester | Brewer and Maltster [See also Image 28 & 28 below & Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
Dorchester Borough | 16 | Robert IRONSIDE | All Saints Dorchester | Barber [See also Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
Culliford Hundred | 91 | John BAKER | Stottingway | Labourer |
George Hundred | 21 | George BROWN | Grimstone | Yeoman |
Winfrith Hundred | 70 | John PARMITAR | Winfrith | Servant |
Forthington Liberty | 46 | James POWELL | Forthington | Gentleman |
Portland Liberty | 76 | John BYATT | Wakem in Portland | Quarryman |
Wabyhouse Liberty | 132 | Henry LOVELL | Wabyhouse | Labourer |
NOTE: This Meeting is now held in pursuance of an appointment made by the Clerk his Notice thereof given to the Deputy Lieutenants in this Subdivision instead of the Meeting which was fixed at the General Meeting held the 11th day of August last past could not be held at the Antelope in Dorchester aforesaid on Thursday the sixth day of September instant by reason a sufficient number of Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace did not happen to Act - And we also allow and confirm the above power and order that the next Meeting for this Subdivision be held at the 'Antelope' in Dorchester aforesaid on Tuesday the Twenty Fifth day of September. Signed Burgher Warren LISLE, DR MICHELS, Donisthorpe, John MEECH----(Image 27) |
At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace of the said County of Dorset held at the house known by the sign 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Tuesday the Twenty Fifth day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England. The following are the names of persons chosen by lot at the last Meeting for this Division who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutes to serve in their place and stead as posted opposite to their respective names or are discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise. |
Person Chosen | Place of Abode | Occupation | Substitute inserted in their place | Place of Abode | Occupation | Age | Size | Family | Remarks----(Image 28) |
Christopher HASKELL | Blandford | Sievemaker | Thomas RUNYARD | Puddlehinton | Labourer | 24 | 5.5 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of Thomas RUNYARD][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
John BARNES | Blandford | Heelcutter | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Discharged being very deaf |
Thomas CROSSMAN | Puddletown | Taylor | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Discharged being a seafaring man |
John LOVELL | Milton Abbas | Labourer | Morgan MULLETT | Blandford | Bricklayer | 21 | 6:1 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 signature Morgan MULLETT][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
Jonathan HODGES | Cheselbourne | Wool stapler | Benjamin GALTON | Milbourne Styleham | Ropemaker | 22 | 5:11 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 signature Benjamin GALTON] |
Joseph DAVIS | Alton Pancras | Labourer | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Discharged appearing to be a legal apprentice |
Thomas SQUIRE | Milbourne Churchstone | Labourer | Blank | Blank | Blank | 19 | 5:2 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of Thomas SQUIRE][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
William GILLINGHAM | Cerne Abbas | Wool stapler | William COOMBES | Dorchester | Labourer | 20 | 5:6 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of William COOMBES][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
Joseph GROVES Junior | Cerne Abbas | Tallow Chandler | William TOMS | Sydling St Nicholas | Labourer | 19 | 5:5 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of William TOMS][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
Humphrey BASSETT | Milbourne Styleham | Labourer | Fortunatus FORTHINGTON | Forthington | Labourer | 19 | 5:6 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of Fortunatus FORTHINGTON][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
James TYBEAN | Law Lee | Mason | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | At Wimborne [rest illegible] |
John CROCKER | Knighton | Millwright | Aaron CREW | Fifehead Magdalen | Mason | 22 | 5:8 | Single | Tythingman [illegible section] at Portsmouth Dock [Also see image 310 signature Aaron CREW][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
Joseph OXFORD | Winterbourne Stickland | Labourer | Thomas BRINE | Dorchester | Tiler | 24 | 5:5 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 signature of Thomas BRINE][See also Milita List 1768 Image 61] |
Joseph BILES | Quarrelstone | Servant | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | James BUNTER his substitute provided & sworn at Sturminster 25 Sept 1764 |
Robert COX | St Peters Dorchester | Brewer and Maltster | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Allowed till next Saturday to provide a substitute [See also Images 27 & 29 & Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
Robert IRONSIDE | All Saints Dorchester | Barber | Blank | Blank | Blank | 27 | 5:4 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of Robert IRONSIDE][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
Robert BAKER | Stottingway | Labourer | William OLIVER | Upway | Labourer | 18 | 5:5 | Single | Blank [See also Milita List 1768 Images 60 & 61] |
George BROWNE | Grimstone | Yeoman | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank | Discharged being very lame |
John PARMITER | Winfrith | Servant | Robert GALPIN | Dorchester | Labourer | 23 [1741] | 5:7 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 John PAMITAR of Winfrith a servant + the mark of Robert GALPIN][See also Image Militia List 1768 Image 61 may have re-enlisted but diff in age.][See also Militia List 1764 Image 28] |
James POWELL | Forthington | Gentleman | Esau GALTON | Dewlish | Labourer | 23 | 5:7 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 James POWELL of Forthington a Gentleman + the mark of Esau GALTON][See also Image 21 above & Milita List 1768 Image 60] |
John BYATT | Wakem in Portland | Quarryman | Dottin PAYNE | Bridport | Staymaker | 39 | 5:5 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 signature Dottin PAYNE][See also Militia List 1765 Image 60][Note Dottin PAYNE married Ann HAYWARD at Bridport 19th July 1765] |
Henry LOVELL | Wabyhouse | Labourer | Henry GAME | Bowood | Labourer | 40 | 5:9 | Wife & children | Blank [Also see image 310 Henry LOVELL of Wabyhouse a labourer + signature Henry GAME][See also Milita List 1768 Image 60] |
We allow and confirm the above as Witness our hands and adjourn this Meeting to the Antelope on Dorchester aforesaid on Saturday the 29th day of September Instant John MEECH Warren LISLE Thomas GOULD----(Image 28) |
At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants of the said County of Dorset held at Dorchester in and for the County of Dorset for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Saturday the Twenty Ninth day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four (pursuant to the adjournment of the Meeting held in and for the said Subdivision the Twenty fifth day of September Instant) for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England. The following are the names of persons who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years as substitutes for and in place and stead of these persons posted opposite to them. |
Person Chosen | Place of Abode | Occupation | Substitute inserted in their place | Place of Abode | Occupation | Age | Size | Family | Remarks----(Image 29) |
Thomas AKERMAN | Walditch | Labourer | Samuel PITCHER | Blank | Labourer | Blank | Blank | Blank | Blank [Also see image 310 signature Samuel PITCHER] |
James MADGER | Lower Lytchett | Labourer | James WEBBER | Forthington | Labourer | 22 | 5:6 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 signature James WEBBER] |
Thomas CAINES | Bridport Twine spinner | Blank | John CONDON | Godmanstone | Labourer | 27 | 5:8 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 mark of John CONDON] |
John SPINWAY | Great Toller | Labourer | Charles EATON | Hardrove | Labourer | 24 | 5:9 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 signature Charles EATON] |
Thomas SWEETAPLE | Tarrent Gunvil | Yeoman | Richard HARDIE | Blandford | Labourer | 25 | 5:7 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of Richard HARDIE] |
Robert COX | Saint Peters Dorchester | Brewer | John SMITH | Dorchester | Cordwainer | 40 | 5:9 | Wife & 2 children | Blank [Also see image 310 signature John SMITHE][See also Images 27 & 28 below & Militia List 1768 Image 61] |
Enoch HOLLAND | Dorchester | Labourer | John GILLAM | Stoke Wake | Labourer | 23 | 5:8 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 Enoch HOLLAND of Holy Trinity in Dorchester + the mark of John GILLAM] [See also Militia Lists 1768 Image 60] |
Francis MORSTAND Esq | Chettle | Esquire | Joseph ALSON | Cerne Abbas | Gardiner | 34 | 5:10 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 signature Jos: (Joseph) ELLIN?] |
Richard TIZARD | Netherbury | Labourer | James BRYDON | Strootan | weaver | 23 | 5:6 | Single | Blank [Also see image 310 signature James BRYDON] |
We allow and confirm the above proceedings in Witness our hands and we do also adjourn this Meeting to the Antelope Inn in Dorchester on Saturday the 6th day of October Instant Edward HOGAR DR MICHELS William JEANES ----(Image 29) |
At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants in & for the County held at the Antelope Inn at Dorchester (in pursuance of the above adjournment ) on Saturday the Sixth day of October Instant for carrying the Militia Law into further execution. The following persons appeared before us this day and were enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years as substitutes for and in place and stead of these persons posted opposite to their respective names. |
Person Chosen | Place of Abode | Occupation | Substitute inserted in their place | Place of Abode | Occupation | Age | Size | Family | Remarks----(Image 29) |
John REASON | Marston | Servant | Samuel BEAD | Stockland | Taylor | 29 | 5:7 | Single | Blank |
Richard LINGHORNE | Bishops Caundle | Clothier | Edward GRIMES | Hinton Caundler | Labourer | 22 | 5:5 | Single | Blank |
John GARDNER | Shaftsbury | Cooper | Robert SHEAR | Gillingham | Labourer | 23 | 5:9 | Wife | Blank |
We allow and confirm the above proceedings in Witness our hands and we do also adjourn this Meeting to the Kings Arms in Dorchester on Saturday the 13th day of October 1764 John JENNINGS J HANNAH Edward HOOPER ----(Image 29)[Note:- Although Adjourned twice more ----(Image 30) 13th & 20th Oct 1764 no further business was conducted pre 1765] |