Dorsetshire

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants of the said County of Dorset and Justices of the Peace of the same County held at the house known by the sign 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Friday 8th day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Five (being the first meeting held in and for the said Subdivision pursuant to the order of the General Meeting held in and for the said Subdivision held the Thirteenth day of October Last ) for carrying into further execution the laws now ion force for the better raising and training of the Militia within that part of Great Britain called England.

PRESENT:- John MEECH ; Warren LISLE; Thomas GOULD ; Thomas WILLIAMS ; John JENNINGS; Esq's

The following is an account of the several lists returned by the Constables and Tythingmen of the several Parishes Tything's and Places within the District of Dorchester and Blandford in the subdivision of Dorchester which lists were verified by Oath.

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants of the said County of Dorset and Justices of the Peace of the same County held at the house known by the sign 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Friday twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Five for carrying into further execution the Acts of Parliament lately made for the better ordering of the Militia Forces in the several Counties of that part of Great Britain called England.

The following is an account of several Lists returned by the Constables and Tythingmen of several Parishes Tything's and Places following that were not returned at the last meeting held in and for this Subdivision which lists were verified on oaths

Bindon Liberty -- Pulham -- fined 40:

Cullifordtree Hundred -- Herringstone Cripton and Farringdon 3

Cullifordtree Hundred -- Little Mayne -- fined 40

George Hundred -- Froom Whitfield [Blank]

Puddletowne Hundred -- Tolpuddle 11

Pursuant to summons issued from the last Meeting for this SubDivision, and now returnable against the Tythingmen of several tything's before mentioned It appears unto us that the lists for the tything of Herrinstone Cripton and Farringdon and Tolpuddle having since the last meeting been amended agreeable to the order then given them by the Deputy Lieutenants and Justices assembled are on the Tythingmen's now returned to us And WHEREAS it also appears that the tythingmen Pulham had not received due notice from the chief constable of the Liberty of Binden to return the list for the said tything and the tythingmen of Little Mayne are fined in the sum of 40 shillings each for such their neglect and being both personally present and admitting of the above facts alleged against them they respectively paid into the hands of Mr John WALLIS a Clerk of this SubDivision the said fines And the tythingman of Froom Whitfield he also alleged that he did not receive due notice for the return of the list for his tything from the Chief Constables of the Hundred of St George and the Chief Constables not attending now to make due return of the summons issued and directed to them from the said last meeting against the said tything is also fined 40 shillings. It is therefore ordered that a summons be issued against the said Constables for such offence and neglect.
Signed George CHAPIN : Warren LISLE

We thinking it convenient and necessary to add together the lists of several Parishes, Tythings and Places contained in their respective Districts into the said Sub Division in the same manner as at the last Ballot in and for this SubDivision AND it appearing unto us 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 said Regiment by their term of three years service having expired therefore pursuant to the power vested in us by Law We do hereby confirm the discharges of all and every the men from serving in the said Militia and instead of the men legally discharged and of those who have occasioned vacancies by Death or otherwise since the last Ballot belonging to this Subdivision have this day chosen by Lott the several persons likewise hereafter specified to supply such vacancies according to the number of vacancies in each district (Vizt)

Died Discharged or Term of Service expired in the District of Blandford in the said Subdivision of Dorchester

John QUINSEY of Brampton in the county of Kent Substitute for Francis SMITH of Milbourne Styleham victualler (John Quincy's 3 years service expired 23rd March 1765)

James EDWARDS of Haselbury Plucknott in the county of Somerset Labourer Substitute for Matthew PLOMER of Ibbertyon yeoman (James Edwards 3 years service expired 27th March 1765)

John BARNES of Blandford Heelcutter (25th Sep 1764 discharged being very deaf)

Thomas CROSSMAN of Puddletown, taylor (25th Sep 1764 discharged being a seafaring man)

Joseph DAVIS of Alton Pancras, labourer (25th Sep 1764 discharged being a legal apprentice)

James FYBEAN of Lawlee, mason (Never appeared nor sworn)

William PHELPS of Broadwinsor, labourer Substitute for John CHRISTOPHER of Cheselbourne (William Phelps 3 years service expired 12th May 1765) ----(Image 33)

John KERBY of Lyme Regis, perukemaker substitute for George SHERRING of Puddlehinton, servant (John Kerby 3 years service expired 23rd March 1765) ----(Image 34)

William ALLEN of Winterbourne Houghton, labourer substitute for Charles JARVIS of Islington (William Allen 3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

Joseph BROOKMAN of Blandford, labourer (3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

John HARRIS of Puddletown, labourer ( 3years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

William BARNES of Quarrelston, labourer (3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

John PAINTER of Dorchester, cordwainer substitute for Samuel HOPKINS of Milton Abbas (John Painter 3 years service expired 13th June 1765)

George LEGG of Stoke WAKE, labourer substitute for John STRANGE of the same yeoman (George Legg 3 years service expired 23rd Oct 1764)

Robert STICKLAND of Buckland Newton, labourer substitute for William MAJOR of Cerne Abbas, carpenter ( Robert Stickland 3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

John UPPINGTON of Axminster in the County of Devon substitute for Walter SEAGER of Durweston, labourer ( John Uppington 3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

George SMITH of West Knighton, labourer substitute for John RUSS of of Middle Puddletrenthide, servant (George Smith 3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

Edward CASHIER of Winterbourne Monkton, carpenter substitute for James HELLYAR of Buckland Newton, blacksmith (Edward Cashier 3 years service expired 16th April 1765)

For the Dorchester District

Henry HASKETT of London Substitute for George BRISHETT of Charminster, wool sorter (Henry Haskett 3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

John OXLEY of Wells in the County of Somerset, taylor substitute for John CHILDS of Dorchester, postmaster (John Oxley 3 year service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

John WARD of Basingstoke substitute for Thomas GARRETT of Frampton (John Ward 3 year service expired 16th May 1765)

William HODDER of Hawkchurch, labourer substitute for David REED of West Chickerell (Wm Hodder 3 year service expired 16 May 1765)

John BALL of Westbury near Wells in the County of Somerset, taylor substitute for John LUCAS of Winterbourne Came (Discharged 17th Nov 1764)

George BROWNE of Grimstone, Yeoman (25th Sep 1764 Discharged being very lame)

Benjamin ATKINS of Winterbourne St Martin, labourer ( (3 years service expired 1st April 1765)

Henry COLE of Sturminster Newton, cordwainer substitute for John GILL of Wyke Regis (Henry Cole's 3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

Thomas BURT of Knighton, labourer substitute for James LOCK of Dorchester, butcher

Thomas CLARKE of Dorchester, labourer (3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

Joseph THEDDAU of Charminster, bricklayer substitute for James HELLETT of Owermoigne, cordwainer (Joseph Theddau 3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

Joseph PAYNE of Cranborne substitute for Robert DAY of Bradford, labourer (Joseph Payne 3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

John SWIRE of Knighton, labourer (3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

Stephen THORN of Sutton Pointz, blacksmith (3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

Edward JONES of Dorchester, taylor substitute for Abraham NOSINTER of Portland quarryman (Edward Jones 3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

William WARREN of Dorchester, labourer substitute for John SEXTON of Bincombe, yeoman (William Warren 3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

Martin OSBOND of Colchester in the County of Essex substitute for Alexander ATTWOOD of Portland quarryman (Martin Osbond 3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

Thomas ADAMS of Forthington, labourer substitute for Edward TOBY Junior of Portland Quarryman (Thomas Adams3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

William FOWLER of Owermoigne, labourer (3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

Thomas READ of Lyme Regis, taylor substitute for William CHANNING of Dorchester (Thomas Read 3 years service expired 12th March 1765) [See also Militia List 1768 Image 61 re-enlisted]

Henry DILLER of Forthington, labourer substitute for Thomas AISH of Mill Street Forthington, labourer (Henry Diller 3 year service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

Stephen YETMAN of Margaret Marsh, labourer substitute for Richard ROSE of Dorchester, butcher (Stephen Yetman 3 years service expired 12th March 1765)

John FRANCIS of Gillingham, labourer substitute for Thomas COOMBES of Dorchester, brewer (John Francis 3 years service expired 23rd Mar 1765)

William HODDER of Hawkchurch, labourer substitute for David READ of West Chickerell (William Hodder 3 years service expired 15th May 1765)

And the following Persons have this day been chosen by Lott to supply the above vacancies (Vizt)----(Image 34)

The following Persons Names Discharged since their enrolment (for just cause -----illegible-----) have now sworn and enrolled to serve for the term of three years as their substitutes --- opposite their respective names

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 name 'Kings Arms' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Monday 27th day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Five for carrying into further execution the laws now in force for the better raising and training of the Militia within that part of Great Britain called England.

The following are the persons Names discharged since their enrolment (for just causes) and the Names of those now sworn and enrolled to serve for a term of three years as their substitutes as posted opposite their respective names

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 name Kings Arms in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Saturday 8th day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Five for carrying into further execution the laws now in force for the better raising and training of the Militia within that part of Great Britain called England.

The following are the persons Names discharged since their enrolment (for just causes) and the Names of those now sworn and enrolled to serve for a term of three years as their substitutes as posted opposite their respective names