QUEER'S COLOUR. * t ' <1.f.,, .'.'.!,,'. |.,,<><1. I.' l' 'I "'Me''. HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, fot fck fight f BY CAPTAIN G. A. EAIKES, 3rd West York Light Infantry Militia ; Lieiitenant.Tnstructor of Musketry Hon. Artillery Company ; Author of " Militia Reform" fyc. With nittstratiarre. LONDON: RICHARD BENTLEY & SON, NEW BURLINGTON STREET, S in rtJinar to 1870. R4 LONDON : BARRETT, SONS AND CO., PRINTERS, SEETHING LANE. HENRY MORSE STCPHEIIS [Entered at Stationers' Hall.] . . .. **% TO MY BROTHER OFFICERS FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA, OR, Cftfrir WBt$t ^orfe Siffbt tnfantrp, THIS VOLUME IS INSCRIBED. 9262 CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. THE YORKSHIRE MILITIA PREVIOUS TO 1757. PAGE The County. Wapentakes and Subdivisions. Population and Quota. Militia Established previous to the Regular Army. Anglo- Saxon Militia or Fyrd. The Feudal System. The Militia during the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries. Lords-Lieutenant. Yorkshire Militia in the Reign of James I. Origin of word " Militia." Reorganisation of Militia by Charles II., 1660. Pay of Horse and Foot during Training. Trophy Money. Yorkshire Regiments and Officers in 1697. Condition of the Militia, 1715. Colonel Thornton's Company in 1745. The Yorkshire Blues. The Independents 1 CHAPTER II. FROM 1756 TO 1796. EMBODIED FROM 6TH SEPTEMBER, 1759, TO 25TH SEPTEMBER, 1762. The New Militia of 1757. The Yorkshire Militia. Riots at York. Formation of the three West York, the two North York, and East York Regiments. List of First Officers appointed to the Regiment. Brigadier-Generals of Militia. Sergeants ap- proved by the King. Letter from Marquis of Rockingham. List of Arms and Accoutrements supplied to the Regiment. Royal Warrant for the supply of Powder, &c. to the Militia. Em- bodiment of the West York Militia. Warrant for Necessaries. The Clothing. Militia Pay and Subsistence. Regiment ordered to Sunderland. Return to York. Inspected by His Royal High- ness the Duke of York. Proceed to Newcastle-on-Tyne. Thence to Nottingham. Warrant to Disembody the three West York Regiments. Votes of Thanks of House of Commons. The West York Militia reorganised in two Regiments. List of the Officers. The Militia from 1765 to 1706 ... 15 VI CONTENTS. CHAPTER III. FROM 1796 TO 1802. EMBODIED PROM 5TH MARCH, 1798, TO 22ND APRIL, 1802. PAGE The Supplementary Militia. Formation of New Regiments. Royal Warrant to embody the Supplementary Militia. Establishment of the five West York Regiments. Clothing and Accoutrements. Second half of the Supplementary Militia Embodied in May. Regiment ordered to Hull. Letter from General Sir R. Abercromby. Regiment called out to suppress Riots at Hull. Vote of Thanks. Volunteers into Army. Mode of Wearing the Hair. Meeting of Lords-Lieutenant and Colonels of Militia. Supplementary Militia reduced July, 1799. Further Reduction in October. Russian Prisoners at Hull. Letter of the Lord- Lieutenant relative to Dis- banding the 3rd and 4th and Retaining the 5th Regiment. His Letter to Colonel Sir George Cooke. General Order respecting the Dress of the Infantry. Regiment proceeds from Hull to Sunderland. Thence to Berwick and Tweedmouth. Stationed in Scotland. Regiment Augmented August, 1801. Returns to Don- caster, February, 1802. Disembodied 22nd April. Vote of Thanks from Parliament 51 CHAPTER IV. FROM 1803 TO 1814. EMBODIED FROM HTH MARCH, 1803, TO 24TH JUNE, 1814. Establishment increased to 809. Regiment embodied. Ordered to York. Supplementary Men called out in July. Regiment pro- ceeds to Colchester. Encamps on Elmstead Heath. Orders in case of Invasion. Two Companies Equipped as Rifles. Officers' Dress in 1804. Alarm Beacons in Yorkshire. Encampment at Coxheath. Quartered at Feversham and Ospringe. Quota again reduced in ] 805. Quota increased in 1807. Standing Orders issued by Col. Bryan Cooke in 1809. The White Rose of York conferred as a Badge, 1811 Regiment embarked for Ireland, De- cember, 1811. The Battalion of Detachments of Militia. Quar- ters in Ireland. Warrant to hold Courts-Martial. Volunteers into the Army, 1805-1814. Regiment returns to England, May, 1814. March from Plymouth to Doncaster. Letter from the Lord- Lieutenant. Disembodied 24th June. Thanks from Secretary of State and Commander-in-Chief. Vote of Thanks from Parliament. Pay of Disembodied Staff. Establishment of the Regiment ... 85 CONTENTS. vii CHAPTER V. FROM 1814 TO 1852. DISEMBODIED PERIOD. PAGE Bugles to be worn by Light Infantry and Rifles. Part of the Militia Embodied, June, 1815, to February, 1816. Uniform of Regimental Staff Training Suspended 1814-19. The Training at Doncaster, 1820, and Pontefract, 1821. Training at Doncaster, 1825. Ser- geants armed with Fusils instead of Pikes, 1830. Green Tufts to be worn by Light Infantry. Sir Robert Peel's Protest on the Gold Lace Question. The Last Training at Pontefract, 1831. Regiment Recommended to be made Light Infantry. Order of Precedence of Militia Regiments previous to 1833. Numbers as finally decided. Staff Reduced, 1835. Ordered to be completed, 1845. Regiment to wear Silver instead of Gold Lace. The Con- tingent Fund. Captain and Adjutant Rawson 133 CHAPTER VI. FROM 1852 TO 1856. EMBODIED FROM 26TH MAY, 1854, TO SOTII JUNE, 1856. Militia raised by Voluntary Enlistment, 1852. Four New Regiments formed in Yorkshire. Disembodied and Retired Allowances to Officers. Regiment made Light Infantry. Establishment In- creased. The Training, 1853 and 1854. Regiment Embodied and sent to Berwick. Embarks for Dublin. Volunteers required for Regular Army. The Dep6t. Regiment Volunteers for Foreign Service. Coatees changed for Tunics. Order of Pre- cedence of Militia Regiments Revised. Presentation of New Colours. Regiment Embarks at Belfast for England. Royal Warrant to Disembody the West York Militia. Thanks of the Queen and Parliament 152 CHAPTER VII. FROM 1857 TO 1875. EMBODIED FROM IST OCTOBER, 1857, TO 2ND MAY, 1860. Royal Warrant to Embody the Regiment. Regiment sent to Alder- shot. Thence to Carlisle, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Tynemouth. Volunteers supplied to the Army. Establishment when Em- bodied. Militia made liable to serve in all parts of United King- dom. Regiment Disembodied. Recruiting from the Militia. Scheme for dividing the Riding between the Six Regiments. Vlll CONTENTS. PAGE Training Suspended, 1861. Establishment reduced to 700 Pri- vates, 1864-7. Alteration in Uniform. Formation of the Militia Reserve. Property Qualification Abolished. Honorary Rank. Reserve and Auxiliary Forces. Commissions in the Line offered to Subalterns. Establishment of Brigade Dep6ts. Rank of En- sign abolished for that of Sub-Lieutenant. Clothing of Men changed from Red Tunics to Scarlet Kerseys. White Rose to be worn on Uniform. The Annual Training 1862-1875 181 APPENDICES. APPENDIX A. Succession of Officers of the Regiment 203 .. B. Alphabetical List of Officers 219 ., C. Officers appointed to, or received from, the Regular Army and Militia, and the Regiments to which they were appointed or received ... ... ... 252 D. Lords-Lieutenant of the West Riding ... ... 259 E. Property Qualification of Militia Officers 260 F. Chronological Summary of the Change of Quarters of the Regiment 262 G. Alphabetical List of Places where the Regiment has been Quartered 271 H. Enrolled Strength of the Regiment, of each rank, in every year, from 1758-1875 287 I. Date, Place, &c. of Annual Trainings when the Regi- ment was Disembodied 290 J. List of Half-yearly and Annual Inspections, &c. ... 292 K. Miscellaneous Returns 294 L. Summary of Statutes relating to Volunteering into the Army ... ... ... ... ... ... 305 ., M. Ditto, fixing the Quota of Militia 308 N. Alphabetical List of Parishes in each Wapentake, showing the number of Men liable to be raised by Ballot for the Regiment, from 1802 to 1852 ... 311 ,, 0. Ditto, showing the number of Supplementary Men to be raised between the years 1803 and 1813 ... 316 Records of First West York Supplementary Regiment (called also the Third West York Militia), from 1797 to 1799 325 ILLUSTRATIONS. PAGE THE REGIMENTAL COLOURS (Frontispiece) UNIFORM OF THE MILITIA, 1759 40 A PRIVATE OF THE GRENADIER COMPANY, 1804-1814 86 PORTRAIT OF COLONEL BRYAN COOKE, M.P 104 HEAD-QUARTERS, DONCASTER 164 COLONEL FERRARS LOFTUS 169 BADGES WORN, 1811-1852 172 BADGES NOW WORN BY THE REGIMENT 200 A PORTRAIT OF COLONEL GEORGE CHOLMLEY IB PRESENTED WITH THIS VOLUME ... ... ... . p age u % May, 1876. PREFACE. " AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT is TO BE KEPT IN EVERY CORPS, OP ITS SERVICES, &c. ; STATING THE PERIOD AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ORIGINAL FORMATION OF THE EEGIMENT ; THE MEANS BY WHICH IT HAS, FROM TIME TO TIME, BEEN RECRUITED ; THE STATIONS AT WHICH IT HAS BEEN EMPLOYED, AND THE PERIOD OF ITS ARRIVAL AT AND DEPARTURE FROM SUCH STATIONS THE BADGES AND DEVICES WHICH THE EEGIMENT HAS BEEN PERMITTED TO BEAR, AND THE CAUSES ON ACCOUNT OF WHICH SUCH BADGES AND DEVICES, OR ANY OTHER MARKS OF DISTINCTION, WERE GRANTED, ARE TO BE STATED j ALSO THE DATES OF SUCH PERMISSION BEING GRANTED.' ANY PARTICULAR ALTERATION IN THE CLOTHING, ARMS, ACCOUTREMENTS, COLOURS, HORSE FURNITURE, &C., ARE TO BE RECORDED, AND A REFERENCE ''MADE TO THE DATES OF THE ORDERS UNDER WHICH SUCH ALTERATIONS WERE MADE. THE VARIOUS ALTERA- TIONS WHICH MAY BE MADE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EEGIMENT, EITHER BY AUGMENTATION OR REDUCTION, ARE ALSO TO BE STATED IN THIS BOOK." Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Army, Section 23, para. 44. THERE are, probably, but few Eegirnents in Her Majesty's Service in which the book above referred to, and known gene- rally as the " Digest of Services," is kept with the care and attention which it deserves. In the Militia, regiments have always had permanent head-quarters in some county town, and it might therefore be reasonably expected that all regimental books and papers would be complete. Unfortunately, such is far from being the case. In most regiments the books belong- ing to the earlier periods are almost all wanting, and few can boast of a complete set previous to the year 1852 ; valuable Order Books, and volumes of Ee turns having been destroyed or Xll PREFACE. disposed of as waste paper, on the plea of insufficient space or accommodation. The first step towards publishing the Eecords of Regiments was taken in 1836, when a General Order was issued from the Horse Guards stating that, with a view to doing the fullest justice to Regiments and Officers, the King had been pleased to direct that an Account of the Services of every Regiment in the British Army should be published, under the superintendence and direction of the Adjutant-General. The Records of nearly all the Cavalry upwards of twenty and about forty regiments of Infantry, were therefore prepared by Richard Cannon, Esq., of the Adjutant-General's Office, and published between the years 1837 and 1851, since which time they have been discontinued. It being impossible for any one individual to accomplish such a task as compiling the history of some seventy Regi- ments in the space of a few years, especially without having access to the books in the possession of regiments, these volumes are merely interesting sketches of some sixty or a hundred pages, no attempt having been made to give anything in detail. Of late years the Records of several regiments have been published in a more or less complete form, notably the History of the Grenadier Guards, by Lieut.-General Sir F. W. Hamilton, K.C.B. ; the History of the Royal Artillery, by Major Duncan, R.A. ; that of the 43rd Monmouthshire Light Infantry, by Sir R. G. A. Levinge, Bart. ; and the 52nd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, by Captain Moorsom. In the Militia the Records of only five regiments have as yet been published (in addition to those of the Eight Lancashire Regiments, which are comprised in one volume), viz., the 25th, or South Devon ; 59th, or Royal Sherwood Foresters ; 69th or Royal North Gloucester ; 80th, or Royal Tyrone Fusiliers ; and 11 8th, or 3rd Royal Surrey. Having chiefly been used as Depot Bat- talions to supply the Army with officers and men when required during war, and, therefore, having few exciting scenes or gallant deeds to recount, many think there is nothing worthy of record. To those, however, who take a pride or interest in the Service, or in their Regiments, such records of the past, although only of usefulness and not of glory, cannot fail to have PREFACE. Xlil much interest, and they have also a beneficial effect in maintain- ing that esprit de vorps, without which a regiment loses half its value. Moreover, but little is known of the history of the " Old Constitutional Force," as no book yet published gives anything approaching to a complete or correct account of this branch of the Service, which has always been acknowledged to be the First, and often the only Eeserve on which the country has been able to depend with confidence in time of need. Such a work is much wanted, and the subject is worthy of a good historian. Napier, in his History of the Peninsula War (vol. i. p. 11), in speaking of the Eegular Troops, says : " Of these 50 and 60,000 were employed in the colonies and in India; the remainder were disposable, because from 80 to 100,000 Militia, differing from the regular troops in nothing but the name, were sufficient for the home duties" Lord Castlereagh (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs), in a speech delivered in the House of Commons on the llth of November, 1813, in which he states that the Militia during the eight preceding years had furnished 100,000 men to the Army, said (Hansard's Parliamentary Debates, vol. xxvii, pp. 86, 87) : " We could not have kept possession of Portugal, or have sent forces to co-operate in the deliverance of the Peninsula at large, and to take up that menacing position on the frontiers of France which our Army now occupies. We should have been shut up within the bounds of our insular policy, and we could not have set that glorious example to other nations, or borne our share in the general exertions which have been made for the deliverance of Europe. Parliament ought always, therefore, to bear in recollection that it is to the Militia we owe the character we at present enjoy in Military Europe, and that without the Militia we could not have shown that face which we have done in the Peninsula." This volume lays no claim to being a history in the ordinary sense of the term, but merely a record, as complete as it is possible to make it, of the Services of the Eegiment. To enter into the general history of the Militia, or even of the other Yorkshire Kegiments, or to introduce references to passing events, would only tend to make it unconnected, and swell the volume out of all reasonable proportion to the subject. For the same reason all criticism on the policy of the various measures has XIV PREFACE. been purposely avoided ; but, at the same time, all the principal changes made in the Force have been carefully noted. In July, 1873, these pages were commenced, and a con- siderable portion of the first part appeared in C album's United Service Magazine for March, April, May, June, August, and October, 1874. Since then, almost half as much again has been added, some omitted, and the whole re-written. The references in the foot-notes have been made complete and corrected, and the Appendices are here given for the first time. In performing this work, it has been my endeavour to carry out what I believe to have been the original intention of the Order quoted at the commencement of this Preface, by render- ing it complete in every possible detail likely at any time to be of service. I have also done my best to make it accurate and reliable, and at the same time to arrange all the details so as to be clear and precise, with the view of, in a great measure, taking the place of the large accumulation of Correspondence and Eeturns which go to form the greater portion of a regiment's records, and out of which it is difficult to ascertain any required particulars without great labour and loss of time. It would have been comparatively easy to compile a history of more inte- rest to the general reader, in less than half the time, by omitting many of the details and references here given ; the Appendices alone having required for their preparation more than double the time occupied by the remainder of the book. The earliest Eegimental Order Book commences on the 18th of June, 1810, and the Eeturns in 1808 ; but both are very in- complete between the years 1815 and 1853 ; these, with a few Sub-division Books relating to the enrolment of men in the different Wapentakes, are all that remain of a previous date to the year 1852, since which time the records may be said to be complete, with the exception of some important Eeturns which are wanting as late as the year 1859. The Eegimental Eecords hitherto published have never con- tained any complete Eeturns even of the establishment of the regiments, or of the names and services of the officers. The latter have, in the present case, entailed great labour, as the roll in the possession of the Regiment is far from being complete. Every PREFACE. XV name lias consequently been taken from the London Gazette, and Army Lists, amounting to several hundred volumes ; and in many instances, where the spelling of the names, or dates of commissions have varied, reference has been made to the Eegimental Pay Lists for the period. Several officers about half-a-dozen appear to have resigned, and been reappointed; or other individuals of the same name were appointed ; but, on comparing the signatures in the Pay Lists, they appear so much alike in every case, that in all probability they are the same persons, although no record exists to show positively which supposition is correct. Every line previous to the year 1810 has been collected, little by little, from various sources ; and in every case, where the information is not derived from the MS. books in possession of the Eegiment, the authority is given, partly as a guarantee of accuracy, and because it may possibly prove of assistance to other workers in the same field of research ; and also as an acknowledgment of the assistance and information derived from the works of others. The best authorities have always been first consulted, and in most cases the information is taken from the original MS. books or letters themselves. For the earlier part of my work indeed, by far the greatest portion I am indebted for the materials to the Public Eecord Office, where I have been laid under especial obligations to Alfred Kingston, Esq., for the kindness and assistance I have at all times received from him. The remainder has been princi- pally collected from the Libraries of the British Museum and this Institution ; at which latter place I have to thank T. D. Sullivan, Esq. (late 56th Eegiment), the Librarian and Assistant- Secretary. In addition to the above places, I have obtained more or less information from the Prince Consort's Library, Aldershot ; the Tower, Woolwich, Chelsea, and the Libraries of the House of Commons, and the Corporation of the City of London, at the Guildhall. It has been found almost impossible to obtain any information in detail relating to the uniform and equip- ment at various periods ; and the Print Eoom of the British Museum, the Fine Art Library at South Kensington, and the Army Clothing Depot, have been searched without success. XVI PREFACE. I have also to express my thanks to the authorities of the Home Office, War Office, and Horse Guards, for having permitted me to have access to everything I asked for. Some of the Eeturns could not have been completed had I not been allowed to refer to the originals at the War Office. In May, 1870, a short account of the Regiment and the Militia of the West Biding was published, in a series of four articles, in the Doncaster Gazette, by William Sheardown, Esq., of that town, from which I have quoted in several places, duly noted. For several occurrences between 1800 and 1810, I am indebted to Major Manwaring, who supplied me with a number of extracts from the Regimental Order Books, copied by him some years ago ; the originals having since disappeared. It was my wish to give portraits of all the past Commanding Officers of the Regiment ; but I regret that I have only succeeded in ob- taining two, one of which was kindly lent to me by Philip Bryan Davies Cooke, Esq., of Owston (the grandson of Colonel Cooke). I have also to thank Major Chantrell and Lieutenant Vincent for supplying me with some of the old badges worn by the Regiment, of which illustrations are given. With the exception of the Head-quarters and the Colours, the illustrations have been done by the Heliotype process. Sir Albert William Woods, Garter King of Arms and Inspector of Colours, kindly fur- nished me with drawings, in their proper colours, of the Colours of the Regiment, a reduced copy of which is given as a frontispiece. In conclusion, I can only hope that these pages may prove useful to those interested in the subject, and that this volume which is principally intended for reference and use by the Regi- ment will encourage all ranks to strive to maintain in every sense the high position of THE FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA. G. A. R. ROYAL UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION, WHITEHALL YARD, 8th December, 1875. HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, THIKD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. CHAPTEE I. THE YORKSHIRE MILITIA PREVIOUS TO 1757. CONTENTS. The County. Wapentakes and Subdivisions. Population and Quota. Militia established previous to the Regular Army. Anglo- Saxon Militia or Fyrd. The Feudal System. The Militia during the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries. Lords-Lieutenant. York- shire Militia in the Reign of James I. Origin of word " Militia." Reorganisation of Militia by Charles II., 1660. Pay of Horse and Foot during Training. Trophy Money. Yorkshire Regiments and Officers in 1697. Condition of the Militia, 1715. Colonel Thornton's Company in 1745. The Yorkshire Blues. The Independents. YORKSHIRE, as is well known, is the largest county in the United Kingdom, being nearly as large as Wales, and in popula- tion comes next after Lancashire and Middlesex. Its extreme length from north to south is about 90 miles, and the greatest breadth from east to west about 115 miles, containing an B r MILITIA; OK, area of 5,983 square miles, and a population of 2,436,355.* Yorkshire has from an early period been divided into three Eidings, each of which has a Lord-Lieutenant, a Commission of the Peace, and a separate Court of Quarter Sessions, but there is only one Sheriff of the whole county. The County is divided into twenty-six Wapentakes, -|- six of which are in the East Eiding, which include the Municipal Boroughs of Beverley, Kingston-upon-Hull, and Hedon, which was incorporated in 1860. There are eleven Wapentakes in the North Eiding, which include the two Liberties of Langbaurgh, and Whitby Strand, and the Municipal Boroughs of Middlesborough, Eichmond, and Scarborough. In the West Eiding there are nine Wapentakes, the City and Liberty of Eipon, the Municipal Boroughs of Bradford, Don- caster, Halifax, Leeds, Pontefract, Sheffield, Wakefield, and also the Boroughs of Dewsbury, incorporated in 1862, Batley and Huddersfield, both incorporated in 1868, Barnsley in 1869, and Eotherham in 1871. The Ainsty J of the City and Shire of York (which is about thirty-two miles in circumference, and contains sixteen parishes) was formerly a Wapentake of the West Eiding, but by the 27 Henry VI. it was annexed to the city, and remained so until the year 1836, when it was united with the North Eiding for county elections, for registration purposes with the East Eiding, and the West Eiding for all other purposes. * Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of England, Vol. IV. t Wapentake, from the Saxon Woepen-tac or Hundred. J Some have supposed the word "Ainsty" to be derived from " Ancientcy," denoting its antiquity. Camden conjectures that its etymology may be more plausibly referred to the German word " Antossen" implying a boundary or limit. Drake derives it from the old Northern word " Anent" which signifies opposite or contiguous, and says it was called the Ainsty long before it was annexed to the City. Allen's History of York, Vol. I., page 466. The Census, 1871, Vol. L, page 435. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 3 The County contains several small " Shires," * viz., the Shire of the City of York, the Shire of the Town of Hull in the East Eiding, and in the West Eiding the Shire of Craven in the north-west, and Hallamshire around Sheffield, The Wapentakes are also divided into Parishes, which are mostly very large, and sub-divided into Townships, ) the Wapentake of Straforth and Tickhill contains also the Soke J of Doncaster. The Soke of Doncaster contains Balby-with-Hexthorpe, Don- caster, Loversall, Eossington, Long Sandall, and Wheatley. The West Eiding is forty-eight miles long from north to south, ninety-five miles broad from east to west, and about three hundred and twenty miles in circumference, containing 2,450 square miles. It is divided into twenty-five Petty Sessional Divisions ; the City of York (a county in itself), the Boroughs of Doncaster, Leeds, and Pontefract, and the Liberty of Eipon (in- cluding the city) have Commissions of the Peace, and separate Courts of Quarter Sessions ; and the Boroughs of Batley, Brad- ford, Dewsbury, Halifax, Huddersfield, Sheffield, and Wakefield have Commissions of the Peace. The Eiding contains thirteen Lieutenancy Sub-divisions, which, with some exceptions, are generally identical with the Wapen- takes. For Parliamentary purposes the West Eiding is divided into three Divisions : The Eastern Division, which includes the City * Alfred the Great is said to have divided the country into " Shires," which he subdivided into three parts, called trythings. Each trything was divided into "Hundreds" or "Wapentakes" and these again into " ty things," or dwellings of ten householders. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 8th Edition, Vol. II., page 481. t Township. The district or territory of a town. t Soke. A territorial district in some parts of England, in which a particular privilege is enjoyed or a particular power exercised, such as exemption from customary burdens, and the power of a Lord to hold a Court of his tenants and administer Justice. In some counties there is an intermediate division between the Shire and Hundreds, as the Lathes in Kent, and Rapes in Sussex, in which latter county there are six of these divisions, which are sub-divided into Hundreds. (Blackstone's Com- mentaries on the Laws of England). Latham's " Johnson's Dictionary." B 2 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, of Eipon and Boroughs of Knaresborough, Leeds, and Pontefract. The Northern Division, which includes the Boroughs of Bradford and Halifax. The Southern Division includes the Boroughs of Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Sheffield, and Wakefield. The Liberty and the Borough of Eipon are not included in the West Riding for the purpose of the county rate, but are rated separately. The West Riding has twenty-one Police Divisions. The Cities of Ripon and York and all the Municipal Boroughs, with the exception of Barnsley, Batley, Hedon, and Rotherham, have their own police. It contains 724 Civil Parishes, Townships, or Places, and parts of six other Townships, viz., Lower Dunsforth, Upper Dunsforth, Humberton, and Milby, which extend into the North Riding, part of the Township of Crowle, which extends into Lincolnshire, and part of the Township of Awkley, which extends into Nottingham. The nine Wapentakes and thirteen Sub-Lieutenancy Districts are as follows : * WAPENTAKE. Area in Acres. POPULATION. Males. Females . Total. 1. AGBRIGG, including Boroughs of Batley, Dewsbury, Hud- dersfield, and Wakefield, contains 2 Sub-Lieutenancy Districts, viz. : Upper Division of Agbrigg 72,458 86.810 87,562 174,372 Lower 88,991 76,611 80,978 157,589 2. BARKSTON ASH ' 91,362 13,768 14,119 27,887 3. CL ARO, including City of Ripon 4. MORLEY, including Boroughs 268,317 27,793 28,840 56,633 of Bradford and Halifax . . . 5. OSGOLDCROSS, including Boro' 142,896 229,880 247,476 477,356 of Pontefract 113,851 24,331 24,119 48,450 6. SKYRACK, including Borough of Leeds 116,297 161,149 168,905 330,054 Carried forward 894,172 620,342 651,999 1,272,341 * The Census, 1871, Vol. I., pp. 435, 436, and Table 6, p. 443. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. WAPENTAKE. POPULATION. Area in Acres. Males. Females. Total. 7. Brought forward STAINCLIFFE and EWCROSS, in- 894,172 620,342 651,999 1,272,341 cluding Boro' of Barnsley, contains 2 Sub-Lieutenancy Districts, viz. : Staincliffe East West and Ew- 168,090 29,473 30,594 60,067 8. 9. cross STAINCROSS STRAFORTH and TICKHILL, in- 287,982 84,962 13,603 35,095 12,515 32,891 26,118 67,986 cluding Boroughs of Don- caster, Sheffield, and Ro- therham, contains 3 Sub- Lieutenancy. Districts, viz.: Lower Division of Stra- forth and Tickhill ... 120,150 23,044 23,843 46,887 Upper ditto ditto ... York City and Ainsty ... 161,033 53,970 177,034 25,584 170,938 27,656 347,972 53,240 Total 1,770,359 924,175 950,436 1,874,611 Previous to the year 1852 each regiment was raised exclusively in certain Wapentakes. The quota of 809 appointed to be raised for the Eegimentin each Wapentake, Town, and Village in 1802, and the supplementary men raised in 1803, 18,09, and 1813, by which the numbers were increased by one-half, or to 1,214, is given in Appendices N and 0. The former continued to be the regular establishment of the Eegiment until 1852, when men were raised by voluntary enlistment only, and the establish- ment was increased to 1,036. The Militia existed a long time previous to the establishment of either a mercenary or a standing army, and frequently con- stituted the sole military organisation of its times. Sir W. Blackstone and many others agree in attributing to Alfred the Great the foundation of a military system (about the year 878), out of which a national Militia was subsequently formed, and, after many changes, was gradually organised on its present footing in the reign of George II., in the year 1757. The Anglo-Saxon Militia, or Fyrd, consisted of all the male 6 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, population capable of bearing arms, who were compelled, under pain of various penalties, to be efficiently armed according to their means, either to repel invasion or to preserve the peace.* The Feudal System was introduced by William the Conqueror, about the year 1086. The land was then divided into Knight's Fees, or Fiefs, to the number, it is said, of 60,000, the owners of which were obliged to attend the king annually, with their vassals, for a period of forty days, or, if unable or unwilling to do so, had the option of paying " scutage " a tax arbitrarily fixed by the king, until the Magna Charta, in 1215, required that it should be assessed by Parliament. During the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries every man had to serve at his own expense, and provide arms according to his means. He was not liable to leave his county, except in case of invasion or insurrection, and could not, under any pretext, be ordered abroad. The soldiers employed by the sovereign on foreign expeditions were paid by the Crown ; noblemen and gen- tlemen agreeing to serve, with a certain number of men, at a fixed rate of pay for each man. From the reign of Henry VIII. (about 1545) the Lords- Lieutenant were inseparably associated with the Militia, the right of issuing commissions to the officers being vested in them, subject only to the approval of the sovereign, together with the command of the whole force of Militia in their respective coun- ties,*f- which they retained until February, 1872, when an Order in Council was issued, re- vesting in the Crown the jurisdiction of the Lords -Lieutenant of Counties in respect of the Militia. A general musterj taken throughout the whole of England and Wales at the beginning of the reign of James I., in 1603, gives the number of able men and armed men, from which it appears that there were 16,345 pyoners, 935 demilances, and 6,777 high * For an account of the Militia, Posse Comitatus, Assize of Arms, &c., see Scott's History of the British Army, Vol. I., pp. 244-261. t Encyclopaedia Metropolitan, Vol. XXII., and Encyclopaedia Britan- nica (8vo. edition), Vol. XV. J Military MSS. in the possession of the Koyal United Service Insti- tution. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 7 horses. " Besydes what the Noblemen, Earls, baronnes, lords, Abps, Bishops and prelatts of England can make, which is sup- posed to be about 20,000 Armed Men and about 4000 Horses." Of the above numbers, Yorkshire furnished the following pro- portions : Able Men. Armed Men. Pyoners. Demilances. High Horses. The County ...16,000 11,000 700 120 340 YorkCittie ... 6,000 2,000 500 6 20 From the reign of Charles II., in 1660, our standing army dates its origin, and the Militia was again reorganised. It is uncertain at what period the word " Militia " was first applied to the men raised for defence by each county. Many think it was about this time, as, during a debate in the House of Commons, in February, 1641, as to whether the command of the Militia was vested in the Crown or in Parliament, Mr. Whit- locke says : " I do heartily wish that this great word, this new word, this hard word, the Militia, might never have come within these walls." * Bacon, however, in his essay, " Of Kingdoms and Estates," published many years earlier, makes use of this word, saying : " Therefore, let any Prince, or State, thinke soberly of his forces, except his Militia of natives be of good and valient soldiers." f The earliest statutes under which the present Militia Force now serves were partially repealed by the Statute Law Eevision Act of 1863. These Acts J placed the Militia of each county under the command of the Lord-Lieutenant, who had the ap- pointment of deputies and all officers, the Crown having the power of displacing them at any time. This force, which con- sisted of both horse and foot, was provided by, or at the expense of, the owners of property not of land exclusively. No person was charged with providing and equipping a horseman, whose income was less than 500 per annum, or whose estates in goods or money were less than 6,000, arid so, proportionate, for a greater estate. No person was required to provide a foot-soldier * Parliamentary History, Vol. II., p. 1,078. t Montague's Bacon's Essays, Vol. I., p. 100. I 13 Charles II., c. 6 ; 14 Charles II., c. 3 ; and 15 Charles II., c. 24. 8 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, and arms unless he had an annual income of 50, or an estate of 600. No person was liable to provide or contribute for both horse and foot, and those who were charged with finding men were not obliged to serve in person. When called out for training and exercise, the horseman received 2s. (shortly afterwards raised to 2s. 6d.), and a foot-soldier Is. per diem. In the event of rebellion or invasion, the persons who provided the men had to supply each with a month's pay in advance, which was reimbursed out of the public Treasury; but they were not liable to provide a second month's pay until the first had been made good. The ammunition, drums, colours, and other neces- saries, were provided out of county rates, known as "trophy money;" the assessment for Yorkshire amounting to 3,043 8s. lOd. Not more than one-fourth the assessment 70,000 a-month* could be levied in any one year, except in case of danger, when the whole amount might be raised for three consecutive years. In default of not doing their duty or attending training, they were liable to a fine of 5s., or twenty days' imprisonment. The men were not compelled to march out of the kingdom " otherwise than ~by the, laws of England ought to be done." The regiments were only required to assemble once a-year, and in companies not oftener than four times a-year, and not for a longer period than four days at a time. Power was afterwards given to the Lords and Deputy-Lieutenants to assemble men for train- ing for any period they thought most convenient, but not exceeding fourteen days in any year. In the year 1697, during the reign of William and Mary, the Duke of Leeds was Lord-Lieutenant of all three Bidings, and the Militia of the whole county consisted of eight Infantry regiments and the same number of troops of Cavalry .f The North Biding had 3 Eegiments of Infantry and 3 Troops of Horse, viz., Eichmondshire Begiment, 7 companies of 326 men, commanded by Col. Sir Christopher Wandesford ; Cleve- land Eegirneut, 6 companies, 303 men, commanded by Col. Sir Thos. Pennyman; Bulmer Eegiment, 5 companies, 276 men, commanded by Col. Sir B. Bourcher. The Bulmer Troop, 56 men; * Grose's Military Antiquities, Vol. I, p. 27 ; and 12 Charles II., c. 21. t Egerton MSS., British Museum, 1626, Press 541 G. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 9 Cleveland Troop, 57 men, and Kichmondshire Troop, 62 men. Total, 18 Companies with 905 men, and 3 troops with 175 men, or 1,080 in all. " This is a true list of the Militia within our- riding, according as they were last mustered. We know of none not charged to the Militia, except the Peers, who are not charge- able by us." The East Eiding had one regiment of Foot of 8 companies, com- manded by the Marquis of Carmarthen as Colonel, 679 strong, and 2 Troops of Horse, of 64 men each, or 128, making a total of 807 men. "They were mustered in May, 1696, and appeared in very good order, and now that they are empowered to receive their con- tributions, we cannot doubt of their entire obedience whenever His MaV 8 service shall require It. " The Lord Howard and the Countess of Winchelsey have each of them 500 per annum, in the East Eiding, but have not for many years sent their horses." A LIST OF THE MILITIA OF THE WEST BIDING IN YORKSHIKE. THE DUKE OF LEEDS LORD-LIEUT. OFFICERS' NAMES. NO. OF MEN. The Lord Fairfax CoU. John Carvill, Gent Capt.-Lieut. Ens. Sir W. Lowther, Knt Lt.-Coll. James Greenwood, Gent Lieut. Ens. Henry Fairfax, Esq Major. Mr. Brooks Lieut. Ens. Wm. Fairfax, Esq 1st Capt, dead. Lieut. - Ens. John Moore, Esq 2nd Capt. Henry Wickham, Gent Lieut. Ens. John Batt, Esq 3rd Capt. Beaumont, Gent Lieut. Ens. 6 Companies 544 10 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, OFFICERS' NAMES. Sir Henry Goodrick, Barr. John Dodson, Esq. Win. Clarke, Gent. ... NO. OF MEN. Coll. Capt.-Lieut. Ens. Cyrill Arthington, Esq. ... ' . . Lt.-Coll. John Beeckwith, Gent Lieut., dead. Ens. Eichard Eedman, Esq Major, dead. Mr. Craven Lieut. Mr. Buck Ens. Wm. Jennings, Esq 1st Capt. Chr. Lyster, Gent Lieut. ... Ens. Cuthbt. Waide, Esq 2nd Capt., dead. ... Lieut. Ens. Wm. Serjeantson, Gent 3rd Capt. (Sent in his commission.) Lieut. Ens. " So that in this Regiment 3 companies are unofficered. 6 Companies 528 Sir Mich. Wentworth, Knt. . . . Coll., dead. Thos. Edmonds, Esq Capt.-Lieut. Mr. Mitch. Burley Ens. Wm. Wombwell, Esq Lt.-Coll. Mr. Barnard Allott Lieut. Mr. Wheatley Ens. John Gill, Esq Major. Mr. Watts Lieut., dead. Mr. Firth Ens. John Bradshaw 1st Capt. Mr. Shirtliffe, Gent Lieut. Mr. Thorp Ens., dead. Rich. Washington, Esq 2nd Capt. Godfrey Washington, Esq., Gent, Lieut. Ens., dead. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 11 OFFICERS' NAMES. NO. or MEN. Wm. Wentworth, Esq 3rd Capt. Tho. Waterhouse, Gent Lieut. Mr. Fretwell Ens. 6 Companies 520 Lord Marquis of Carmarthen . . . Coll. John Peckett, Gent Capt.-Lieut. Joseph Kinger, Gent Ens. Wm. Eoundell, Esq Lt.-ColL, dead. Eoger Wynn, Gent Lieut. Thos. Scott, Gent Ens. Eobert Waller, Esq Major. Ambrose Girdler, Gent Lieut. Mr. Lawn (gone away) Ens. Eichard West, Esq 1st Capt. Tho. Maie (?), Gent Lieut. Oswold Buckle, Gent Ens. Thos. Thomlinson, Gent 2nd Capt. Eichard Lambert Lieut., dead. - Eichardson Ens. Wm. Thompson, Gent 3rd Capt, dead. Edw. Baldock, Gent Lieut. John Blith, Gent Ens. Wm. Hesletine, Gent 4th Capt. Benjamin Mason, Gent Lieut. John Wise, Gent Ens. 7 Companies 520 " This is the City of Yorke Eegiment, four companys whereof are raised in the City, and three in the Ayncitty, and encrease and decrease according to the number of the Inhabitants. OFFICERS' NAMES. NO. OF MEN. Thos., Lord Fairfax Capt. Eich. Nettleton, Esq Lieut. Cornett Quarter-Mastr. 67 Henry Hitch, Esq Capt. Tho. Kirke, Esq Lieut. John Dyneley, Esq Cornett. Wm. Lastells, Gent Quarter-Mastr. i 74 12 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, OFFICERS' NAMES. NO. OF MEN Tho. Fawkes, Esq Capt. Wm. Hardcastle, Gent. . . . Lieut., dead John Norton, Gent Cornett Wm. Helm, Gent Quarter-Mastr.. 72 3 Troops 213 ABSTRACT. Lord Fairfax Regt., 6 comps. . . . 544 Sir H. Goodrick's Eegt 6 comps. . . . 528 Sir. M. Wentworth's Regt. ... 6 comps. . . . 520 Lord Carmarthen's Regt 7 comps. ... 520 25 ... 2,112 Horse, 3 Troops 213 2,325 Duke of Norfolk. Earle of Thanett. Duke of Devonshire. Earle of Bridgwater. Lrd. Arch Bp. of Yorke. Earle of Holdernesse. Earle of Strafford. Lord Viscount Wharton. Earle of Scarsdale. Lord Viscount Lonsdale. Earle of Huntingdon. " These Lords, not having been of late charged by their Peers, do not send in their Horse. Duke of Somerset ... 1 Marq. of Hallifax ... 4 E. of Burlington ... 2 E. of Radnor ... 3 " These usually send in their number of Horse. " Upon the last charge and since, the number of Horse has been advanced, by reason whereof the number of Foot has been something diminished, and upon that alteration there are severall small Estates within the several] Weapentakes of the Westriding which did contribute to Foot, and are at present uncharged, the Deputy Lts. of the parts aforesaid, reserving them to supply such persons as upon complaint shall be adjudged to be overcharged." * The old Militia, although a popular, was a badly organised and unreliable force. In the Rebellion of 1715 the Militia of one * Egerton MSS., British Museum, 1626, Press 541 G. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 13 county took nine months to assemble; but the force did good service in doing the-duty of the Eegular troops in garrison. A Avriter at this period gives an account of the Posse Comitatus and Militia of Cumberland and Westmoreland, amounting to some three or four thousand men, under the Earl of Carlisle, Lord Lonsdale, and a number of half-pay Officers, taking to their heels on the appearance of the Rebels, who were on their way from Penrith to Appleby, in November, 1715, and whom they were sent to stop. Much could certainly not be expected from troops who mustered in country churchyards, and went through such movements as could be performed by a handful of men.* About the year 1745, Colonel (then Captain) Thornton, of Thornville, near York, raised and maintained a company of seventy-five men at his own expense, with which he marched to Scotland, and was present at the battle of Falkirk, on the 17th of January, 1746. The sergeants and drummers received Is. 2d., the corporals Is. Id., and the privates Is., per diem.-f- On the formation of the Militia in 1758, he was appointed to the com- mand of this Eegiment, and afterwards commanded the 2nd West York Militia for many years. During the rebellion of 1745, the City as well as the County of York gave the most unequivocal proofs of loyalty. The Archbishop projected an Association, consisting of more than 800 of the principal nobility, gentry, aud clergy of the county, which was formed at the Castle of York, on the 23rd of Sep- tember, 1745. A subscription was immediately commenced, and the sum of 31,420 was raised for the support of the Go- vernment and the defence of the county. John Raper, the Lord Mayor, convened a meeting of the inhabitants for the same pur- pose, when the subscription in the City amounted to 2,420, and to 220 in the Ainsty. With these sums four companies of Infantry, of seventy men each, exclusive of sergeants, cor- * A Scheme for Establishing a Constitutional Militia, 1747, p. 9 ; and An Essay on the Expediency of a National Militia, 1757, pp. 17 and 19. t Eboracnm, or History of the City of York, Vol. I., p. 225. 14 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA. porals, and drummers, were raised, and designated the " York- shire Blues." They remained embodied about four months, the officers serving without pay, and the sergeants receiving fourteen shillings, the drummers ten shillings, and the privates seven shillings per week. Another military body, called the " Inde- pendents," was formed, for the defence of the City, by the gen- tlemen and other principal inhabitants. Their uniform and accou- trements were purchased at their own expense, and the corps remained under arms ten months.* This was probably the first Volunteer Corps ever established in the kingdom. * Eboracum, or History of the City of York, Vol. I., pp. 222-5 ; Allen's History of York, Vol. I., p. 116 ; Sheahan and Whellan's History of York, Vol. I., pp. 268-9. 15 CHAPTEE II. FROM 1756 TO 1796. EMBODIED FEOM STH SEPTEMBER, 1759, TO 25ra SEPTEMBER, 1762. CONTENTS. The New Militia of 1757. The Yorkshire Militia. Riots at York. Formation of the three West York, the two North York, and East York Regiments. List of First Officers appointed to the Regi- ment. Brigadier-Generals of Militia. Sergeants approved by the King. Letter from Marquis of Rockingham. List of Arms and Accoutrements supplied to the Regiment. Royal Warrant for the supply of Powder, &c. to the Militia. Embodiment of the West York Militia. Warrant for Necessaries. The Clothing. Militia Pay and Subsistence. Regiment ordered to Sunderland. Return to York. Inspected by His Royal Highness the Duke of York. Proceed to New- castle-on-Tyne. Thence to Nottingham. Warrant to Disembody the three West York Regiments. Vote of Thanks of House of Commons. The West York Militia reorganised in two Regiments. List of the Officers. The Militia from 1765 to 1796. 1756. In the year 1756, defensive measures having become urgent, Parliament* again had recourse to the Militia, which \vas then first organised in its present form (the ballot clauses being for the first time introduced) as a permanent provision for the defence of the realm, and the expense of the force ceased to be a charge on property, each county having to provide a fixed quota of men. ( * Lords' Journals, Vol. XXIX., p. 4, King's Message recommending the framing of a National Militia. t Appendix H. (8), p. 243 of the Report of the Commission on Re- cruiting, 1866. 16 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, It was under this Act * that the oldest existing English and Welsh regiments, were first raised, most of them being formed during the two following years. The Irish Militia was not organised until the year 1793 ;f and the Scotch until 17974 1757. The preamble of the Act for England of 1757 states that, " Whereas a well-ordered and well-disciplined Militia is essentially necessary to the Safety, Peace, and Prosperity of this Kingdom ; and whereas the Laws now in being for the Regulation of the Militia, are defective and ineffectual," &c. That from and after the 1st of May of that year the King would appoint Lords-Lieutenants, who were empowered to assemble and arm the Militia, and appoint deputies who must be approved by His Majesty, and grant Commissions to the proper number of Officers, submitting their names to the King within one month after appointment. The Lords-Lieutenant had the chief com- mand of the Militia in their respective counties, and all those already appointed, including Deputy-Lieutenants were to stand good. The Deputy-Lieutenants and Officers of Militia were required to have a "Property Qualification," one-half of which had to be within the county for which they served. The Property Qualification was several times revised, and finally abolished in the year 1869. When the Militia was called out in case of invasion or immi- nent danger, officers might be promoted for extraordinary merit without reference to the above qualification, provided that no officer was promoted above the rank of Captain unless he had the qualification for that rank. At the end of every four years such a number of officers were to be discharged as should be equal to the number who were qualified and willing to serve. The Adjutant and Sergeants were appointed from the army. * 30 George II., c. 25, which received the Royal Assent on the 28th June, 1757 (see Appendix M). t 33 George III., c. 22. t 37 George III., c. 103 ; and 42 George III., c. 91. The amount required to qualify for each rank at different periods is given in Appendix D. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 17 The quota was fixed at 32,000,* of which Yorkshire supplied 2,360, viz.: for the West Riding, with the City and County of the City of York, 1,240 ; for the North Eiding, 720 ; and for the East Eiding, with the town and county of Kingston-upon-Hull, 400. Three officers were allowed to every eighty men, who had to serve three years, after which they were not liable to serve again unless it came to their turn by rotation. The Deputy-Lieutenants, and not the Commanding Officer, had the power to grant discharges, which were given annually on the Tuesday before Michaelmas to those who were entitled to them. Within one month after the return of the Eolls the Lords and Deputy-Lieutenants were to meet and form the Militia into Regiments, appointing the necessary officers ; but if the companies were less than seven they were formed into Battalions, under the command of the Lord Lieutenant and one field officer. Until three-fifths of the men were enrolled, and a similar pro- portion of the officers had accepted commissions, neither pay, arms, or clothing were issued, nor the Adjutant or Sergeants appointed. The men were punished by the Justices of the Peace for absence or disobedience ; viz., for the first offence a fine of two shillings, or " be set in the stocks for an hour ; " second offence a fine of four shillings or four days in the House of Correction ; arid for a third and every subsequent offence a fine of six shillings, or one month in the House of Correction. Any man drunk on duty was fined ten shillings. They were not liable to serve out of the United Kingdom. It was in this Act that it was first laid down that the officers were to rank with officers of the Eegular Army, as equal in degree, but as junior of their respective ranks ; and that officers of the Eegular Army should not sit in any court-martial on the trial of a Militiaman, or Militia officer on the trial of a Eegular soldier, f * The House of Commons fixed the quota at upwards of 60,000, but it was reduced by the Lords to one-half that number. Parliamentary His- tory, Vol. XV., pp. 739 and 782. t Gentleman's Magazine, Vol. XXXII., pp. 225-230. C 18 FIRST REGIAO^T OF MILITIA; OH, The Training of the Militia then extended throughout the year. On the first Monday in each month from March to October inclusive, they exercised in half companies, and assembled in companies on the third Monday in each of these months. The men were not obliged to go more than six miles from home, and with this view the places of assembly were fixed to suit the convenience of the men as much as possible. The companies assembled in regiments or battalions on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, in Whitsun week, and in the event of this being inconvenient at any time on account of fairs or markets, the Deputies-Lieutenant and Justices of the Peace were empowered to change the days to any other within that week, excepting Sundays. Instead of drilling during harvest, the time might be made up by drilling on Tuesday and Wed- nesday in Easter week. The drills were to be for six hours a- day, but not more than two hours under arms at a time. At the annual regimental Training in Whitsun week the officers and men were billeted in the public-houses, the land- lords having to provide " diet and small beer for officers under the rank of Captain at a shilling, and privates fourpence per diem." The power of the officers to award punishment was extremely limited, almost all cases having to be decided by the magistrates. For being drunk, a man was fined ten shillings, or had to sit in the stocks for an hour. Disobedience to an officer was punished, during the time of training, by fines ; for the first offence, half- a-crown, or committed to the House of Correction for four days; for the second offence, a fine of five shillings, or seven days in the House of Correction ; and for a third and every subsequent offence, a fine of forty shillings, or one month in the House of Correction. The captain of each company might either keep the arms, clothes, and accoutrements in his possession, or order them to be kept by whom he chose. The churchwardens had to provide chests for that purpose, in which the arms, &c., were carefully locked-up ; and if the person intrusted with their care should at any time deliver them out, unless for exercise or by proper authority, he incurred a penalty of six months' imprisonment. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 10 At the end of his thre'e years' service, a Militiaman was entitled to his clothing. Captains were allowed to increase their companies if called out for active service, subject to the permission of the Lord- Lieutenant, and provided that the men were disciplined, pro- perly equipped, and signed an agreement to serve during such period of active service, and submit to the Militia Laws.* THE YORKSHIRE MILITIA. The new regulations for levying the Militia, which obliged the poor to contribute equally with the rich, produced a spirit of insubordination in the North and East Fadings of York,f and, on the 13th of September, 1757, a large body of the countrypeople from more than thirty parishes (principally from the Wapentake of Buckross, in the East Fading) went to Birdfall, the seat of Henry Willoughby, Esq., the High Sheriff, and demanded a repeal of the Militia Act. { On the 15th of September, a number of farmers and country- people (principally from the Wapentake of Buhner, in the North Riding) assembled at York, with intent to prevent the con- stables from presenting the lists of men subject to the ballot. Armed with guns, clubs, scythes, and other unlawful weapons, they proceeded to the Cockpit House, without Bootham Bar, where the Deputy-Lieutenants and Chief Constables were to have assembled ; and, not meeting with the first-named officers, as they expected, they forced the lists from such constables as were in attendance ; and, after drinking all the liquors, they demolished the house. At length the rioters were prevailed upon to disperse by the Lord Mayor and High Sheriff ; and at the ensuing assizes several of them were tried and acquitted. One man, named George Thurloe, received sentence of death ; but his punishment was afterwards commuted to transportation for life. Another, of the name of Cole, was condemned and * The Complete Militia Man, a Compendium of Military Knowledge, 1760, pp. 99, 100, 105-111 ; and Grose's Military Antiquities, Vol. I., pp. 19, 26. t These riots were not confined to Yorkshire ; there were also Militia riots in several other counties. J Eboracum, or the History and Antiquities of the City of York, 1788 ; published anonymously by T. Wilson and R. Spence, Vol. I., pp. 227-8. C 2 20 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OK, executed for being the leader of a riot, orTthe same occasion, in the East Riding * The Right Hon. G. H. Lane, then Lord Mayor of York, in a letter dated 1st October, 1757, to the Secretary of State (enclos- ing the sworn depositions of the witnesses on which several of the rioters had been committed for trial), says : " The Rioters who did the mischief came from neighbouring villages, and, to the number of over a hundred, plundered the House of Mr. Wm. Bowes, in Bootham. We have had frequent disturbances about the high price of corn, and now the Militia by no way disagreeable if properly handled; and the truth is, the necessitous (who are by much the majority) are endeavouring to promote a levelling principle (which is constantly made use of in the meetings) which would prove fatal to the peace and hap- piness of our Constitution ; and they think, by the Militia Act, the poor are to defend the rich."-)- 1758. The London Gazette for 1758 contains numerous notices from the Lords-Lieutenant of Counties in England and Wales of meetings about to be held to select properly qualified persons to officer the Militia. The one issued for the West Riding is as follows : " WENTWORTH, July 1st, 1758. " The Deputy- Lieutenants, and Gentlemen qualified to serve in the Militia of the West Riding of the County of York, and of the City of York, and County of the same, or Ainsty of York, are desired to meet at the Red Lion, in Pontefract, on Monday, the 24th Day of July Instant, in order that all Gentlemen, qualified according to the Act passed last Session, and willing to accept of Commissions, may deliver, or cause to be delivered, to His Majesty's Lieutenants of the several Places aforesaid, their Names, specifying the Rank in which they would serve. " ROCKINGHAM." Similar notices were issued, at the same time, for meetings to be held for the East Riding, at the " Tiger," Beverley, on Tues- * Sheahan's and Whellan's History of York, Vol. I., pp. 269-70, 1855 ; and Hargrove's History of York, 1818, Vol. I., pp. 234-35. t Home Office, Domestic Series, George II., No. 138; Allen's History of York, Vol. I., pp. 190-91. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 21 day, the 25th of July ; and for the North Biding at the "Post- house," Kichmond," on Saturday, the 5th of August. Some difficulty was at first experienced in completing the number of officers required, especially in the East Riding, where it was necessary to hold several meetings for that purpose. Colonel Thornton's Regiment (now the 3rd West York), which was raised in the Wapentakes of Claro, StainclirTe, and Ewcross was the first completed, the list of officers having been approved by the King on the 27th of January, 1759 ; the warrant for arms and accoutrements being dated the 31st of May. Sir George Savile's Regiment (now the 2nd West York), which was raised in the Wapentakes of Agbrigg and Moiiey, was the next completed, the names of the officers being approved by the King on the 13th February ; the warrant for arms and accoutrements was of the same date as Colonel Thornton's Regiment. Lord Downe's Regiment (now the 1st West York) was the last completed, and was raised in the Wapentakes of Osgold- cross, Straforth and Tickhill, Staincross, Barkston Ash, and part of Skyrack. The names of the officers were approved by the King on the 29th of June, the warrant for arms and accoutre- ments bearing date the 27th of July.* All three Regiments were embodied for the first time on the 5th of September, 1759. Lord Downe's Regiment, however, was always knoWn as the First Battalion, Sir George Savile's Regiment retaining its place as the Second Battalion ; so that Colonel Thornton's, although actually the First, became the Third Battalion, probably in con- sequence of the regiments taking precedence according to the rank of their commanding officer. In the North Riding the names of the officers were submitted for the King's approval by the Lord-Lieutenant, in a letter dated the 2nd of January, 1759 ; and three-fifths of the officers and men were certified by him to be com- pleted on the 19th of May. The warrant for the supply of the necessary arms and accoutrements, &c., was dated the 21st of May, 1759, for the Richmondshire Battalion, under the com- * War Office Militia Letter Book, Sept. 1758 Sept. 1760. 22 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR mand of Colonel Sir Ealpli Milbanke, Bart., and tlie 20th of June for tlie Cleveland and Buhner Battalion, commanded hy Colonel Duncombe. The two regiments were first embodied on the 2nd of July, 1759. In the East Biding the names of the officers were submitted by the Lord-Lieutenant in a letter dated the 9th of June, 1759, and the three-fifths were certified by him to be complete on the 3rd of December, the warrant for arms, &c., bearing the same date. The regiment was first embodied on the 1st of January, 1760. A War-Office letter, dated the 1st of September, 1759, orders that Militia Begiments are not to have any fixed rank or pre- cedence of one before another ; but the first which arrives in any camp, garrison, or quarters, shall have seniority there, and the others in the order they arrive. On the 26th of June, the following year, regiments were directed to draw lots for precedence, whilst serving together, without prejudice to their pretensions ; but this arrangement was not to interfere with the rank previously arranged between regiments of the same county.* 1759. The following is the letter from the Secretary of State, intimating the King's approval of the names of the first officers appointed to the regiment : f " WHITEHALL, January 27th, 1759. " My Lord, " Having laid before the King the List your Lordship transmitted to me, some time since, of Persons who have offer'd to serve as officers in the Militia raised within the City of York and County of the same City, and within the several Wapentakes or Hundreds of Claro, Staincliffe, and Ewcross, part of the West Biding of the County of York ; I have the satisfaction to acquaint * Military Orders and Instructions for the Wiltshire Battalion of Militia from 1758 to 1770, pp. 55-6, and 130. This is an 8vo volume of over 500 pages, published at Chelsea in 1772, and contains all the Regimental Orders during that period, besides much interesting matter. There is a copy in the British Museum, King's Library, 58, d. 4. t War Office Militia Letter Book, Vol. L, Sept., 1758 Sept., 1760 ; and Yol, II., pp. 39-40. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. CAPTAINS. your Lordship that His Majesty does not disapprove of any of the Persons mentioned in the said List. " I am, with great truth and regard, &c. " HOLDERNESSE." ' THE NAMES of the officers for His Majesty's approbation, in One Battalion of the Militia, consisting of Three Hundred and Eleven private men, proposed to be divided into Eight companies, raised within the City of York, and County of the same City, and within the several Wapentakes or Hundreds of Claro, Staincliffe, and Ewcross, part of the West Eiding of the County of York. COLONEL. William Thornton, Esq. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL. Daniel Lascelles, Esq. MAJOR. William Tufnell Joliffe, Esq. Sir Cecil Wray, Bart. Josias Morley, Esq. William Weddal, William Meeke, Henry Buncombe, Mann Horsfield, William Foster, Esq. James Morley, William Newel, George Hassell, George Iveson, Edward Norton, Samuel Wand, George Thompson Kichard Clapham, Gent. Richard Taylor, Bavid,Swails, Miles Staveley, William Sands, Richard Dewes, Isaac Webster, John Wilks, John Homer, John Allinson, Christopher Wharton, Samuel Wiggins, LIEUTENANTS. ENSIGNS. 24 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, " The above-named Gentlemen are humbly presented to His Majesty for his Eoyal Approbation, to be Commission Officers of the Militia ; They being Persons properly qualified, and willing to accept such Commissions. " EOCKINGHAM." The following is a copy of the commission appointing the first adjutant to the regiment : " GEORGE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, Trance, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To Our Trusty and well-beloved Eichard Dawson, Jun., Gent., GREETING : We do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Adjutant to the Militia Battalion of Foot, for Our City of York, and County of Our same City, the several Wapentakes of Claro, Staincliffe, and Ewcross, Part of the West Eiding of Our said County of York, commanded by Our Trusty and Welbeloved William Thornton, Esq. You are, therefore, carefully and dili- gently to discharge the Duty of Adjutant, by doing and per- forming All, and all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from Our Lieutenant, of the West Eiding of Our said County of York, or, any other Your superior Officer, according to the Acts of Parliament, in this Case made, and provided. GIVEN at our Court at St. James's, the Thirteenth Day of February, 1759, in the Thirty-Second Year of Our Eeign. " By His Majesty's Command, " HOLDERNESSE." At this period the rank of Brigadier-General was held by Militia officers in certain counties. By a warrant, dated the 22nd of February, 1760, Henry, Earl of Darlington, was appointed " Brigadier- General of Our Militia Forces for the County of Durham." Sir James Lowther was also made Brigadier-General of the Militia of Cumberland and Westmoreland, and the Earl of Shaftesbury Brigadier-General of the Militia of Dorset.* It was then usual to submit the names of the Sergeants as well as the officers for the approval of the Crown. The following * War Office Militia Letter Books, Vol. II., pp. 21-2 and 25 THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 25 is the list submitted by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Elding. " The names of the Sergeants for His Majesty's Approbation and appointment in the Militia Battalions raised within, and for, the West Eiding of the County of York, City of York, and County of the same City, or Ainsty of York: NAMES. EEGIMENTS SERVED IN. HOW LONG. Years. Months. Joseph Lane Lord Geo. Beauclerk's 32 6 Geo. McCulloth 26 3 Abraham Croslaiid ?> 19 4 John JFraizer )> 18 6 William Hurst 30 Richard Hayl Joseph Swift Gen. Howard's 14 Robert Cooper ... ... George Nay lor ... Col. Dotterel's ... John Baxly Col. Pool's 25 Richard Horner ... Sir Robt. Rich's 3 6 Andrew Shields ... Lord Albemarl e 30 5 Wm. Henderson ... Kerr's, Now Cope's 30 8 Wm. Wright ... Nicholas Thornber Yorkshire Blues ... Benjamin Warren Col. Hodgson's . . . Wm. Deighton John Cnndale Sir John Mordaunt's Christopher Solisby Abraham Jellson Under the King of Prussia ... William Omsk ... " ircntvcorth, August 16th, 1759." "WHITEHALL, August 24th, 1759. "His Majesty does very well approve of the several Persons mentioned in the foregoing List to be appointed Sergeants in the Militia Forces raised within, and for the West Eiding of the County of York, City of York and County of the same City, or Ainsty of York. " HOLDERNESSE." On the 30th of May, 1759, the House of Commons resolved to present an Humble Address to the King, that he will be pleased to direct the Lords-Lieutenants to use their utmost diligence and attention to carry out the Militia Acts.* Commons' Journals, Vol. XXVIII., p. 600. 26 FIEST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OE, In compliance with this Resolution, a Circular was sent to the Lords-Lieutenants of Counties, dated Whitehall, June 5th, 1759: " My Lord, " I am commanded by the King; in consequence of an Humble Address from the House of Commons, to signify to your Lord- ship His Majesty's Pleasure that you do use your utmost Diligence and Attention to carry into execution the several Acts of Parliament made for the better ordering of the Militia Forces of that part of Great Britain, called England.* " I am, &c., " W. PITT." Another circular of the same date was also sent directing the Lords-Lieutenant to report what progress had been made in their respective counties in carrying out the Militia Acts : f "WHITEHALL, June 5th, 1759. " The King having, by a Most Gracious Message, acquainted His Parliament! with His having received repeated Intelligence of the actual Preparations making in the French Ports to invade This Kingdom, and of the imminent Danger of such Invasion being attempted, to the end that His Majesty may (if He shall think proper), cause the Militia, or such Part thereof as shall be necessary, to be drawn out and embodied, and to march as occa- sion shall require ; I am commanded to signify the King's Pleasure to your Lordship that you do forthwith transmit to one of His Principal Secretaries of State, for His Majesty's Informa- tion, an account of what Progress has been made in the West Biding of the County of York, in the Execution of the Acts of Parliament past in the 30th and 31st years of His Majesty's Pteign, for the better ordering of the Militia Forces in the several Counties of That Part of Great Britain called England ; and also an exact Eeturn of the actual state and condition of the Militia * Militia (Home Office), No. I., 1759. As early as July out of the quota of 32,000 men, 17,436 were officered and nearly completed, and 6,280 were embodied and on duty. Annual Eegister, Vol. II., p. 273 ; and Gentle- man's Magazine, Vol. XXIX., p. 384. t Militia (Home Office), No. I, 1759. On 30th May, Lords' Journals, Vol. XXIX., p. 524 ; and Commons' Journals, Vol. XXVIIL, p. 600. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 27 iii the County above mentioned under your Direction, in order that the King may be fully informed, how soon the whole, or any part of the Militia of the said County may be in readiness to be drawn out and embodied, if His Majesty shall think proper, and to march as Occasion shall require. " I am, &c., "W. PITT." In reply to this Circular, the Lord-Lieutenant returned the following answer : * " Sir, " The Militia of the West Biding of Yorkshire City of York, &c. are divided into Three Battalions, for the greater Con- venience of the Officers for assembling and Disciplining the men. " The Battalion commanded by Colonel Thornton is completed in number of Officers. " The Battalion commanded by Sir George Savile wants some few Lieuts. and Ensigns, but has above the three-fifths. " The Battalion proposed to be commanded by Lord Downe is also near completed in the full number of Officers. v " The two first Battalions have been for some time entitled to their Arms, Pay, &c., and accordingly some weeks ago I laid the proper estimate before the Treasury, and believe that the Arms and Clothing, &c., will be delivered to those two Battalions within three weeks. " The other Battalion will be put in order very soon. The necessary number of Officers were not completed till a Meeting at which I attended last Thursday at Pontefract. "The Private Men were returned Balloted upon the first Militia Act in 1757, and many of them have learnt part of their exercise. " If any part of the West Eiding of Yorkshire, as being very- inland, was thought a proper place for French Prisoners to be sent to, I believe that in three weeks' time, the Militia of the West Riding could undertake to guard them, and if the number sent was sufficient to occasion three or more companies of Militia to be assembled, by letting the Companies serve in * Militia (Home Office), 1759, No. 1. 28 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, rotation at fortnightly Guards, it would greatly tend to expedite the Disciplining the Militia in those Parts, and would be very agreeable to the Gentlemen to be able to flatter themselves with the thought of being in any Degree serviceable at this juncture. " I am, Sir, " With great truth and Eegard, " Your Most Obedient and Humble Servant, " EOCKINGHAM. " WENTWORTH, June 25th, 1759." The following correspondence took place between the Secre- tary of State and the Board of Ordnance, relating to the applica- tion for arms for the Yorkshire Militia : " WHITEHALL, May 31st, 1759.* " Gentlemen, " The Marquis of Eockingham, His Majesty's Lieutenant for the West Eiding of the County of York, having, agreeable to the Acts of Parliament, for the better ordering the Militia Forces in that part of Great Britain called England, certified and re- turned, to the King, that Three-Fifths of the Two Battalions of Militia for the West Eiding of the County of York, have been chosen and enrolled, and that Three-Fifths of the Commissioned Officers for the same, have been appointed and taken out their Commissions, and entered their Qualifications, and His Lordship having in consequence thereof, desired that the necessary Arms, Accoutrements, &c., may be delivered for the use of the said Two Battalions of Militia; I am to signify io you His Majesty's Pleasure, that you do accordingly direct the Arms, Accoutre- ments, &c., agreeable to the List enclosed, to be provided and delivered free of any Expense of Carriage at such Place in the West Eiding of the County of York, as the Marquis of Eocking- ham, His Majesty's Lieutenant thereof, shall judge most conve- nient, and to such Person or Persons as shall be duly Authorized by His Lordship to receive the same. " I am, Gentlemen, &c., Board of Ordnance." " HOLDERNESSE." * War Office Militia Letter Book, Vol. I. ; and King's Warrants (Tower), Vol. IV., p. 76 ; and see also Commons' Journals, Vol. XXVIII., p. 642. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 29 A Eeturn of Arms, Accoutrements, and Ammunition neces- sary for Two Battalions of the Militia for the West Eiding of the County of York, consisting of 32 Sergeants, 32 Drummers, and 720 Eank and File, to be formed into 16 Companies : Sir George Col. Savile's. Thornton's. " Silk Colours the one an Union, the other a * Sheet, with the Arms of ... ... ... 2 2 Oilskin cases for ditto, lined with Baize ... ... 2 2 RANK AND FILE. Short Musquets, with Bayonets, Scabbards, Wood Ram- mers and tanned Leather Slings .., ... 400 320 Cartouch Boxes with Belts and Frogs ... ... 400 320 Small Hangers, with Brass Hilts, Scabbards, and tanned Leather Waist-Beits 400 320 Brushes and Wires ... ... ... ...400 320 Iron Wiping Rods ... ... ... ... 16 16 SERGEANTS. Halberts 16 16 Large Hangers with Brass Hilts, Scabbards, and tanned Leather Waist-Beits ... ... ... ... 16 16 DRUMMERS. Drums compleat, with the Arms of ... ... 16 16 Drum Carriages and Ticken, Drum Cases each ... 16 16 Small Hangers, with Brass Hilts, Scabbards, and Waist- Beits, the same as the Dram Carriages ... ... 16 AMMUNITION. C Service (Barrels) ... ... ... 4J 3J Powder for | Exercige ^ B 4 (Ball (Cwt.) 9 7i Musquet | Flints ...1,600 1,280 (Formers ... ... ... 16 16 Fine Paper Rhms. Quires ... 5 ' 5 Leather Powder Bags ... ... 8 Spare Musquet Rammers ... ... ... ... 80 " Office of Ordnance, 16th May, 1759. "ROCKINGHAM." * The Regimental Colour of Lord Downe's Regiment was Green, with the Arms of the Lord Lieutenant. 30 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, The subjoined extracts, relating to the preceding correspond- ence, are taken from the Proceedings of the Board of Ordnance : * " 7th June, 1759. " By the Board. " The Eight Honorable Earl of Holdernesse, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State, by Letters of the 31st Ultimo, signi- fied the King's pleasure that the Arms, &c., mentioned in the List enclosed be forthwith Issued for use of the Militia of the West Elding of the County of York, and delivered free of any Expense of Carriage, at such place as the Marquis of Eocking- liam shall judge proper, and to such Person or Persons as shall be Authorized by His Lordship to receive the same. " The same was Ordered accordingly." 12th June. " The Marquis of Eockingham having by Letter of the 7th inst. desired that the Arms, &c., for the West York Militia, may be sent to Doncaster by the Eoad Waggons, if the Board have no objections thereto, " Ordered, that his Lordship be acquainted that the sending them by water will be greatly cheaper, and that they will be down time enough, but if his Lordship hath any objection thereto, they will be sent as he desires. ") The following Warrant was issued authorizing the supply of the necessary ammunition for the Militia : J "GEORGE E, " Whereas it has been humbly represented unto Us that Am- munition is immediately wanted for Our Militia Forces, OUR WILL and PLEASURE is that out of the Stores, remaining within the Office of Our Ordnance, you cause Powder, Ball, and Flints to be delivered to all the Regiments of Militia, that already are, or which hereafter may be called out for Our Service, in the same Proportion as Ammunition is delivered to Our Regular Forces, computing Eighteen Barrels of Serviceable and Thirty Six Barrels of Triumph Powder, to every Nine Hundred Men ; * Ordnance Minutes (Tower) (Surveyor-General), Vol. XX., p. 607. t Idem, Vol. XX., p. 620. I King's Warrants (Woolwich), Vol. IV., pp. 92-3 ; and Commons' Journals, Vol. XXVIIL, p. 642. THIRD WEST YOKK LIGHT INFANTRY. 31 it is likewise OUR WILL and PLEASURE that one Waggon with a proper Number of Horses and Drivers do attend each Battalion of Our Militia Forces that Encamps, in order to carry their spare Ammunition. And OUR FURTHER WILL and PLEASURE is that you cause the following allowance of Ammunition, to be from Time to Time, delivered for Exercise of such of Our Militia Forces as are not called out for service, viz., Powder 1 Ib. per man, which, at oz. per cartridge, will make 64 rounds. Ball } Flints In Proportion, Fine Paper j the same to be issued Half Yearly (upon the Commanding Officer certifying the last Allowance to be nearly expended), free of any Expence, at such Place in each County as the Lord-Lieutenant shall judge most convenient, and to such Per- son as shall be duly authorised to receive and indent for the same. And you are hereby required to insert the Whole Charge hereof in your Estimates to be, from Time to Time, presented to Parliament. And for so doing this shall be as well to you, as to all others Our Officers and Ministers herein concerned, a suffi- cient Warrant. " Given at Our Court at Kensington the Ninth Day of July, 1759, in the Thirty-Third Year of Our Pieign. " By His Majesty's Command, To Our Right Trusty and Wellleloved " W. PlTT. Cousin and Councillor JOHN VIS- COUNT LIGONIER, Master-General of Our Ordnance" It appears to have been necessary, when the Militia was dis- embodied, to issue a similar Warrant, authorising a supply of ammunition for practice during the period of the Annual Training to be given to regiments, as the following letter will show : * " WHITEHALL, 18*7* May, 1763. "The King thinks it reasonable that all the Militia should have an allowance of ammunition for their Annual Exercise, of * Ordnance Entry Book, Vol. I., p. 195 ; and King's Warrants (Wool- wich), Vol. VI., p. 21. 32 FIRST EEGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, the same species, and in the same proportion, as is allowed to His Majesty's Regular Forces for the like purposes." In July the Eegiment was increased to ten companies and 400 men, by the addition of two Companies, containing four ser- geants and eighty rank and file, a Warrant being issued, dated 27th of that month, for supplying them with the necessary arms and accoutrements.* Two months after his previous letter of the 25th of June, the Lord-Lieutenant wrote . to inform the authorities that the West York Militia was complete, and anxious that their services should be accepted : ( " Sir " The Militia for the West Riding of Yorkshire has been for some Time completed in Officers and Men, and being very desirous that in case of need they may be able to be of some Service in Defence of His Majesty's Royal Person and Govern- ment, I must now in their Behalf, and at their Request, apply to you, Sir, for the favour of their being called out and sent upon any service where they may possibly be of any use. " The Difficulty of learning the Men their Discipline with<*ut being assembled and embodied for some time, and the impossibility of being of Service without Discipline is so apparent that unless the Men are called out I believe no utility can be expected from them. " The Militia for the West Riding is divided into Three dis- tinct Regiments, of about 400 men each. As Lord-Lieutenant, I have the Honour to Command them while in this County ; and if these Regiments are ordered upon any service out of their County, I most humbly apply to His Majesty, to enable me in any manner He thinks proper, to have the Command of them wherever they go. " If the Militia here was assembled and Embodied for six weeks, I don't doubt but in that time they would have learnt the Platoon Exercise so well, that they would be capable of acting on the Material Business of their service. Many of the * King's Warrant Book (Tower), Vol. IV., p. 105 ; and War Office Militia Letter Book, Vol. I., Sept. 1758-Sept. 1760. f Militia (Home Office), 1759, No. 1. TRIED WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 33 Companies can do great part of the exercise, but the difficulty we have laboured under in procuring Sergeants has made great difference in the forwardness of the Companies for want of being equally successful in having the benefit of good Sergeants. " I am, &c., " WENTWORTH, August 29th, 1759." " EOCKINGHAM. The Establishment of the Eegiment was then ten companies, one colonel, one lieut.-colonel, one major, seven captains (the three field officers each had a company), ten lieutenants, ten ensigns, one adjutant, one quartermaster, one surgeon, twenty sergeants, twenty corporals, twenty drummers, and 400 privates. The 2nd West York and East York had the same establishment. The 1st West York had only eight companies, with sixteen sergeants, sixteen corporals, and sixteen drummers, but 408 privates, and the same number of field and staff officers as the other regiments. The two North York Battalions consisted of nine companies each, and 342 privates.* Orders had been sent as early as June and July to several regiments to make preparation for being embodied ; and within a few days after the Lord-Lieutenant had written to express his desire that the West Eiding Militia should be embodied, the following order was received : -f- " It is His Majesty's Pleasure that you cause the Militia of the West Eiding of the Countyof York with the City and County of the City of York under your Command, to assemble immediately at such place or places as you shall think proper, and march from thence by such Eoutes and in such Divisions as you shall think most convenient, to York, where they are to be quartered, and follow such Orders as they shall receive from Major-General Whitmore. Wherein, &c. " Given at the War Office, this 6th day of Sept., 1759. " By His Majesty's Command, " BARRINGTON. " To the MARQUIS OP EOCKINGHAM, His Majesty's Lieutenant for the West Riding of the County of York" * Militia Miscellaneous (Treasury) Establishment Books, 1759, p. 16. t Militia Marching Book, Vol. LXXXIV., p. 26. D 34 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, To this Order the Lord-Lieutenant sent the following reply : * " Sir, " I received with Great Pleasure the Favour of your Letter, with the agreeable Orders for the Militia of the Eiding to be drawn out and embodied. "I have appointed the Field Officers of each Eegiment to meet me on Monday, and no time shall be lost in executing His Majesty's Orders. I beg leave, thro' you, Sir, to present my Most Eespectful Duty and Thanks to His Majesty for the Great Honour he has done me in Complying with the Humble Eequest I made to him of Enabling me to attend the Militia of this Eiding wherever the Service and Defence of this Country may call them. " I am, Sir, &c., " EOCKINGHAM. " WENTWORTH, September 8th, 1759." The regiments were not kept long inactive after having been assembled, as but little more than a month had elapsed from the date of the Warrant for their being embodied, when the following orders were received : f " It is His Majesty's Pleasure that you cause two of the three Battalions of the Militia for the West Eiding of the County of York, to March immediately by the shortest and most convenient Eoute from York to Hull, Beverley, Wigtown, Burton, and Bewton, where they are to be quartered, and remain until further Orders. Wherein, &c. " Given at the War Office, this 20th day of October, 1759. " By His Majesty's Command, " BAKRINGTON. " To MAJOR-GENERAL WHITMORE, or Officer Commanding the Militia for the West Eiding of the County of York, at York" The following Warrant for paying a Contractor for the first supply of necessaries for the Militia is of some interest, and shows the cost of various articles at this period.J * Domestic Series, George II., No. 143. f Militia Marching Book, Vol. LXXXIV., p. 37. J King's Warrant Book (Treasury), Vol. XLIIL, p. 185. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 35 " GEORGE E. . " Our Will and Pleasure is that out of such Monies as are in or shall come to your hands for the Contingent uses of Our Land Forces, or out of such Monies as are in or shall come to your hands for this use, you pay unto John Trotter the sum of 2,394 11s. 7d., in full satisfaction for providing divers Camp Necessaries, &c., for the use of the Militia, according to the ac- count of Particulars hereunto annexed, and for so doing this, with the acquittance of the said John Trotter, or of his Assigns, shall be your Warrant and Discharge. " Given at Our Court at Kensington this day of September, 1759, in the 33rd year of Our Eeign. " By His Majesty's Command, " BARRINGTON. " We have been made acquainted with the aforegoing Warrant. "Whitehall Treasury Chambers, 9th October, 1759. " E. NUGENT. " J. GRENVILLE. " NORTH. " THE RIGHT HON. LORD VISCOUNT BARRINGTON." DR. TO JOHN TROTTER. " For Sundry Necessaries provided for different Regiments of Militia : s. d. To 8,990 Knapsacks, at 2s. 6d. ... ... ... ... 1,12315 5,528 Pair of Gayters, at 2s. 6d. ... ... ... 691 749 Tin Kettles, at Is. 8d. ... ... ... ... 62 8 4 749 Kettle Bags, at 6d. ... ... ... ... 18 14 6 3,596 Tin Canteens, at lOd 14916 8 3,596 Haversacks, at Is. ... ... ... ... 17916 Packing up the several Articles delivered with Matts, Cord, &c., Cartage to the Inns, Cartage to Rumford and Hampstead, and Cartage of Gayters to and from Salis- bury for the Warwick Militia ... ... ... 14 6 2,239 11 Poundage on this Bill, Fees of Warrant, Countersigning and Entry 155 7 36 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, The price of Articles appears to have varied slightly ; the fol- lowing was generally the price charged to regiments for some of the principal articles issued by the Ordnance : s. d. Ticking Bell Tents ... ... each 212 Camp Colours ... ... 15 Drum Cases ... ... 10 Copper Kettle, with bags ... 14 . "Water Flask Is. 6d., covered with leather Is. Sd. extra ... 032 Large Tin Canteens ... ... 010 Hand Hatchets ... ... ... 020 Knapsack ... ... ... ... 026 Powder Bags ... ... ... 070 Haversack ... ... ... 010 Pouches and Shoulder Belts ... ... 099 Waist Belts ... ... ... 4 6 Slings ... ... ... ... 020 For Pioneers. Axe Cases and Belts ... ... 093 Saws ditto ... ... ... 14 7 Caps ... ... ... ... 12 Aprons ... ... ... ... 2 CLOTHING. The supply [of Clothing for the Militia, when first embodied, was not sufficient to meet the requirements of the Service. At one of the usual Board Meetings of the Lords of the Treasury, on the 9th of October, 1759, "A Letter from Lord Barrington was read, stating that complaint had been made to him from most of the Colonels of the Militia of the Inconvenience which the men laboured under since they have been embodied for want of sufficient clothing; praying their Lordships' directions whether the same sum should be allowed each Militia man according to an Estimate delivered in, to be paid out of the con- tingencies, or whether every Eegiment should receive a sum equal to the amount of the off-reckonings of a Eegiment of Foot of the like numbers during the time of their being embodied. The THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 37 Lords are of opinion that the allowance should be made, and that the money should be paid to the Colonels of every Eegiment to be by them laid out in the Clothing. " Issue to the Paymaster of the Forces to be applied to the above service 10,000." * In consequence of this decision, warrants were made out for the payment of the sums required by the several regiments, the amount of which varied in proportion to their strength. The following warrant was issued for the Third West York Eegiment : ( " GEORGE E. "Whereas it hath been most humbly represented unto Us that the embodied Militia in General must sooner or later be exposed to great inconveniences on account of the deficiencies of the Clothing provided for them by Our Parliament, and We, having been most humbly besought to grant them such a sum of Money as in addition to Our Parliamentary Allowance will enable the respective Colonels of Our said Militia to supply their men with the several Articles of Clothing which are usually furnished to Our other Eegiments of Foot, which We, thinking reasonable, are graciously pleased to consent to. Our Will and Pleasure therefore is, that out of such Monies as are in or shall come to your hands for the Contingent uses of Our Land Forces, or out of such other Monies as are in or shall come to your hands for this use, you pay without deduction unto our Trusty and Well-beloved Colonel Thornton the sum of 473 6s. 8d., being the amount of the additional allowance which We have thought fit to grant for the Battalion of the West Eiding York- shire Militia under his Command at the rate of 2 4s. 7d. for every Sergeant, 1 Os. 5d. for every Corporal, Drummer, and Private Man, and for so doing this with the acquittance of the said Colonel Thornton or of his assigns shall be your Warrant and Discharge. * Treasury Minute Book, Vol. XXXIII., pp. 228-229. t King's Warrant Book (Treasury), Vol. XLIIL, p. 199 ; and Commons' Journals, Vol. XXVIIL, p. 671. 38 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, " Given at Our Court at Kensington this 23rd day of October 1759, in the 33rd year of Our Eeign. " By His Majesty's Command, " BARRINGTON. " To Paymaster (of the) Forces. " We have been made acquainted with the aforegoing. " Whitehall Treasury Chambers, 23rd October, 1759. "H. B. LEGGE. " E. NUGENT. " J. GRENVILLE." The Lord-Lieutenant applied for the necessary arms and accoutrements for forty men to complete the three regiments of the West Eiding, the warrant for which was issued on the 4th of December. * 1760. On the 12th February, 1760, Lord Barrington read a Memorial regarding the furnishing of clothing to the embodied Militia to the Lords of the Treasury, who were of opinion " that an Estimate of the charge of Clothing all the embodied Militia should be laid before Parliament, the service being new, and that a sum should be proposed to be voted on account for that service." ( In compliance with this recommendation the following estimate was prepared for the year 1760 : J s. d. 851 Sergeants, at 3 10s. Od 2,978 10 846 Corporals, at 1 15s. Od 1,480 10 683 Drummers, at 2 Os. Od 1,366 16,598 Privates, at 1 10s. Od 24,897 30,722 The estimate which was prepared for the year 1761, amounted to 56,568 15s. 2d. for the clothing of 22,804 non-commissioned officers and men, viz. : * War Office Militia Letter Book, Vol. I. ; King's Warrants (Tower), Vol. -IV., p. 188 ; and Commons' Journals, Vol. XXVIIL, pp. 950-1. f Treasury Minute Book, Vol. XXXIII., p. 284. $ Commons' Journals, Vol. XXVIIL, p. 851. Idem, p. 947. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 39 S. d. 1,015 Sergeants each 5 14 7 1,007 Corporals 2 15 5 806 Drummers 3 05 19,976 Privates 257 Tlie sum for clothing the Eegiment at the above rates, accord- ing to a Warrant, dated the 21st of May, 1761, was 1,096 10s. Od. For the year 1762, 60,706 4s. Id. was the estimated cost for the same purpose, the numbers being increased to 24,471 men. * Warrants were also issued for clothing the several regiments of Militia in 1760, that for the Third West York Eegiment amounting to 715. f "GEORGE E. " It having been represented that the several Corps of Em- bodied Militia are in great Want of Clothing. Our Will and Pleasure therefore is that out of such Monies as are in or shall come to your hands for Clothing the Embodied Militia for this current year, you pay without deduction unto our Trusty and Well-beloved Colonel William Thornton for Our Battalion of Militia for the West Eiding of the County of York the sum of 715, for Clothing of Our said Battalion under his Command, at the rate of 3 10s. for every Sergeant, 1 15s. for every Corporal, 2 for every Drummer, and 1 10s. for every Private Man. And for so doing this, with the acquittance of the said Colonel William Thornton, or of his assigns, shall be your Warrant and Discharge. Given at Our Court at Kensington, this 23rd day of June, 1760, in the 33rd year of our Eeign. " By His Majesty's Command, " BARRINGTON." " We have been made acquainted with the aforegoing Warrant. Whitehall Treasury Chambers, 25th June, 1760. "H. B. LEGGE. " NORTH. "JAMES OSWALD." * Commons' Journals, Vol. XXIX., p. 33. t King's Wan ant Book (Treasury), Vol. XLIV., p. 14. 40 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, The uniform then consisted of a long red coat, the skirts 01 which were lined with the colour of the facings of the regiment, and were made to hook back ; the waistcoat (which was made long) and the breeches were red, with white, or sometimes black gaiters ; the hair was powdered and tied up. " Orders for Holding Courts Martial," dated 15th March, 1760, were sent to the Eegiment, and were also addressed to the Colonels of all Eegiments, both Kegulars and Militia, counter- signed by the Earl of Holderness. * MILITIA PAY. The Militia contributed towards the support of Chelsea Hospital, the same as the Eegular Army, according to the following rates.f " GEORGE E. " Whereas there has been usually deducted out of the Pay of Our Forces Twelve Pence out of every Twenty Shillings. Our will and Pleasure therefore is, And "We do hereby direct and authorize you to make the same deduction of Twelve Pence out of every Twenty Shillings, which you shall Issue pursuant to this Establishment of our Embodied Militia Forces (the non- commissioned officers and private men of the several Eegiments or Battalions excepted), which said deductions are to be applied to the Use of our Eoyal Hospital near Chelsea, or such other uses as shall hereafter be directed by Warrant. And you are to keep a distinct account thereof in writing to be from Time to Time laid before Us, Our High Treasurer, or Commissioner of Our Treasury for the Time being. " Given at Our Court at St. James's, the 17th day of Dec., 1760, in the First Year of Our Eeign. " By His Majesty's Command, " H. B. LEGGE. NORTH. JAMES OSWALD." " To Our Eight Trusty, and Wellbeloved Coumellor, HENRY Fox, Paymaster-General of Our Guards, Garrisons, and Land Forces in Great Britain and Forces Abroad, and to the Paymaster- General of Our said Forces for the Time * Military Entry Book, Vol. XXV., p. 560. t Militia Miscellaneous ; Treasury Establishment Books, 1759-62. UNIFORM OF THE MILITIA 1759. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 41 Another Warrant, in similar terms, was issued at the same time authorizing the deduction of one day's pay annually for the same purpose. The daily Eates of Pay and Subsistence were as follows : PAY. PER DIEM. s. d. Colonel as Colonel 12/0 (in lieu of servant 2/0) ... 14 Lieut.-Colonel as Lieut.-Colonel 70 Major as Major ... ... ... ... ... 50 Captain 8/4 (in lieu of servant 1/0) ... ... 9 4 Lieutenant 4/2 (in lieu of servant 0/8) 410 Ensign 3/0 (in lieu of servant 0/8) 38 Adjutant 4 . Quartermaster 4/0 (in lieu of servant 0/8) ... 4 8 Surgeon ... ... ... ... ... ... 40 Sergeants 1 Corporals ... ... ... ... 8 Drummers ... ... ... ... ... ... 08 Privates 6 Agents' allowance per Company ... ... ... 06 SUBSISTENCE. PER DIEM. s. d. Colonel and Captain, in lieu of his servant ... 18 Lieut.-Colonel and Captain... ... ... ... 13 Major and Captain ... ... ... ... ... 11 6 Captain 7 6 Lieutenant ... ... ... ... ... ... 36 Ensign 3 Adjutant 3 Quartermaster, in lieu of his servant ... ... 3 6 Surgeon ... ... ... ... ... ... 30 Sergeant ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 Corporal 8 Drummer ... ... ... ... ... ... 08 Fifer 8 Private 6 42 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OK, The Regiment was first employed out of the County in June, 1760, when they were sent to Sunderland to relieve the North York Militia. * " It is His Majesty's Pleasure that you cause the Battalion of Militia of the West Riding of Yorkshire under your Command at York, to March from thence by such Routes and in such divisions as you shall think most convenient, to Sunderland (acquainting this Office the day on which they begin their March, and when they will arrive at Sunderland), where they are to be quartered and remain until further Orders. Wherein, &c. Given at the War Office, the 25th day of June, 1760. " By His Majesty's Command, " BARRINGTON." '' To COLONEL THORNTON, or Officer Commanding the Battalion of Militia of the West Riding of York, at York." Their stay at Sunderland, however, was very brief, as an order was received from the War Office, dated the 30th of August, 1760, directing them to march, as soon as they were relieved by the Durham Militia, by such routes and in such divisions as the Colonel thought fit, to Settle, Ingle ton, and the towns adjacent ; Skipton, Leeds, Otley, Ripon, Knaresborough, Green Hammer- ton, and the towns adjacent; and York, f At this period the Militia were constantly employed in escort- ing prisoners of war from place to place, or in mounting guard over some of the prisons where they were detained in large numbers. The following order was the first received for the Regiment to perform this duty : J " The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having repre- sented that two prisoners, who deserted from their Parole at Leeds, have been retaken and confined there, and their Lord- ships having desired that a proper Guard may be ordered to escort them from thence to York, it is His Majesty's Pleasure that (when applied to for that purpose) you cause a sufficient * Militia Marching Book, Vol. LXXXIV., p. 153. f Idem, p. 188. I Idem, p. 225. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 43 detachment to be made from the companies of the West Eiding of Yorkshire Militia under your Command at Leeds, and be assisting in safely escorting the said two prisoners of war to York (halting as often for the benefit of the said prisoners as shall be thought proper) ; and, after performance of this service, the said detachment is to return to their present quarters. " Wherein, &c. Given at the War Office, this 21st day of October, 1760. " To the Officers commanding the Companies of Colonel Thornton's Militia at Leeds" A similar order, dated the 6th of December, 1760, was re- ceived by the detachment at Eipon, to furnish an escort for deserters from Eichmond to York Castle.* By an order, dated the 13th of December, the Colonel was directed to move the detachment quartered at Leeds to any other part of the county he thought proper, provided it did not inter- fere with the quarters of any of His Majesty's other Forces ; and to acquaint the War Office with their station, where they were to remain until further orders. -f 1761. On the 2nd of June, 1761, orders were issued for the whole Eegiment to assemble and march to York, and remain there. J On the 4th of August they were ordered to march to adjacent places two days before the Eaces, remain there until they were over, and then return. By a subsequent order, dated the 20th of August, they were ordered to Leeds for as long as the Colonel should think necessary . In September, having returned into quarters at York, orders were received, dated the loth of September, to send detachments to Wakefield and Leeds, to escort French prisoners of war to York.|| On the occasion of the visit of H.E.H. the Duke of York to York, on the 19th of August, the Eegiment lined Stonegate, through which he passed on his way to the Mansion House, where the Freedom of the City was presented to him. A grand * Militia Marching Book, Vol. LXXXV., p. 6. f Idem, p. 12. J Idem, Vol. LXXXVL, p. 63. Idem, pp. 126, 134. || Idem, p. 139. 44 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, banquet was given in the evening, to which the officers were invited. On the following morning, about seven o'clock, the Eegiment was inspected by the Duke, at Knavesmire, on the race-course. His Eoyal Highness expressed great satisfaction at their appearance and evolutions, saying, " He never saw any veterans that exceeded them." After the inspection, he break- fasted with the Colonel and officers and a number of ladies and gentlemen, and then started for London.* 1762. The Eegiment remained at York until June, 1762, when they were relieved by Colonel Sir George Savile's Bat- talion ; and orders, dated 12th June, were received for the Eegi- ment to march to Newcastle-on-Tyne,-|- where they remained until the receipt of an order, dated 20th August, by which they were ordered to Nottingham.! Orders were next received, dated 19th November, ordering the Eegiment to march from Notting- ham to such towns and villages in the West Eiding as the Colonel thought most convenient. The Eegiment probably went to York, as the next order was addressed to the Colonel in that city. A similar letter was sent at the same time to the commanding officer of all other Militia regiments, and, amongst others, to Colonel Savile, of the 2nd West York (also at York), and to Colonel Lister, of the 1st West York, at Doncaster; Colonel Sir Digby Legard, Bart., of the East Eiding, at Beverley ; Colonel Duncombe, of the Cleveland and Bulmer Battalion of North York, at Northallerton ; and Colonel Sir Ealph Milbanke, Bart., of the Eichmondshire Battalion of North York, at New- castle. The letter was as follows : 1| " As the time is now drawing near when it may probably be thought expedient to disembody the Corps of Militia under your command, I am to signify His Majesty's Pleasure that, if * Hargrove's History of York, 1818, Vol. I., p. 236 ; Eboracum, or the History and Antiquities of the City of York (anonymous), published by T. Wilson and R. Spence, 1778, Vol. I., p. 229 ; and Allen's History of the County of York, 1829, Vol. I., pp. 190, 191. f Militia Marching Book, Vol. LXXXVIL, p. 20. I Idem, p. 71. Idem, p. 127. 1, Idem, pp. 144, 145, 149, 150. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 45 the Battalion imqLer your command should not, in its present distribution, happen to be so conveniently quartered as it might be for the return of the non-commissioned officers and private men to the Eespective Division of the County of York from which they were balloted, you are hereby empowered to march any Companies, Parties, or Detachments, belonging to the Bat- talion under your Command, from their present Quarters to any other place or places within the said County, for the greater convenience of the said Companies, Parties, or Detachments, at the time of their being disembodied ; in doing which, you will follow your own discretion, and be governed by the good of the service and the convenience of the men and all Civil Magis- trates. Given at the War Office, this 4th day of December, 1762. " By His Majesty's Command, " C. TOWNSHEND. " To COLONEL THORNTON, York" This was shortly followed by a Letter to the Lord-Lieutenant, containing a Warrant, of the same date, ordering the Militia regiments of the West Eiding to be disembodied : * " WHITEHALL, December 15th, 1762. " My Lord, " I have the Honour to transmit to your Lordship herewith His Majesty's Eoyal Sign-Manual, Ordering you to disembody the Militia for the West Eiding of the County of York, which the King wishes may be done with all possible Dispatch. I must beg the favour of your Lordship to acknow- ledge the receipt of this Letter, and " I am, &c., " EGREMONT." With the exception of ten regiments, all the Militia was dis- embodied by the 25th of December; the last being the 3rd Devon, which was disembodied on the llth of January, 1763.f Several regiments, on being disembodied, received an allow- ance called " His Majesty's Bounty" { (amounting to 6,265 4s.), * War Office Militia Letter Book, Vol. III., pp. 102, 103, 113. f Commons' Journals, Vol. XXIX., p. 867. Idem. 46 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, which was distributed amongst the non-commissioned officers and privates of thirty-nine regiments. The 3rd West York does not appear in the list of regiments, and it is not stated for what reason the allowance was granted. The House of Commons passed the following Vote of Thanks to the Militia for their services : * " Jovis, 9 die Decembris, 1762. " Resolved Nemine Contradicente, " That the Thanks of this House be given to the Officers of the several Corps of Militia which are embodied, for the season- able and meritorious Service they have done their Country ; and that Mr. Speaker do signify the same by Letter to the Colonel or other Commanding Officer of each respective Corps." On the 28th of January, 1763, the Speaker informed the House that he had received replies from most of the Commanding Officers of the Militia Regiments, who desired him to make their grateful acknowledgments for the great Honour done the Militia by the Notice which the House had been pleased to make of their endeavours to serve their King and Country. The amount of pay received by the Regiment during the four years they were embodied, was in -f s. d. 1759 ... Ill days ... ... 2,573 7 1760 ... 366 ... ... 8,485 2 1761 ... 365 ... ... 8,279 8 4 1762 ... 365 ... ... 8,279 8 4 The strength and cost of the Yorkshire Militia at this period in each Riding, and the amount each received in each year was 17594 BATTALIONS. MEN. AMOUNT. West York ... 3 ... 1,429 ... 7,53618 North York ... 2 ... 856 7,41210 8 East York ... 1 not embodied. Total ... 6 2,285 14,949 8 8 * Commons' Journals, Vol. XXIX., pp. 393, 417. t Treasury Establishment Books (Militia Miscellaneous), 1759-62 ; and Commons' Journals, Vol. XXVIiL, p. 670. t Treasury Establishment Book, 1759. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 47 1760* West York North York East York Total West York North York East York Total West York North York East York Total BATTALIONS. 3 o 1761.t BATTALIONS. 3 2 1 17624 BATTALIONS. 3 o MEN. 1,429 856 473 2,758 MEN. 1,428 854 461 2,743 MEN. 1,435 854 455 2,742 AMOUNT. ^24,857 10 15,414 14 8,322 16 4 48,595 4 AMOUNT. .24,601 15,114 10 7,105 6 8 46,820 7 6 AMOUNT. ^23,530 6 8 15,323 18 4 7,008 45,862 5 Colonel Sir George Savile, Bart., M.P., the Commandant of the 2nd West York Eegiment, published a pamphlet in this year, in which he protested strongly against the ballot, and the use of the word " Militia." He states that nine out of ten men were substitutes, and that they were much preferred by the Officers. He also advocated an increase of pay so as to attract recruits. 1763. In this year all the three West York Eegiments were reorganized into two regiments of 620 men each, the quota for the Riding remaining unaltered at 1240 men. The same course was pursued in some other counties where the number of regiments was out of proportion to the quota of men furnished. * Commons' Journals, Vol. XXVIII., p. 859. t Idem, p. 1,062. $ Idem, Vol. XXIX., p. 33. An Argument concerning the Militia, 1762. 48 FIKST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, On the 22nd of October, 1763, the Earl of Huntingdon, then Lord Lieutenant of the West Hiding, submitted the names of the gentlemen willing to serve in the " Northern Eegiment of the West Eiding," most of whom it will be observed had held Com- missions in the Third Eegiment, under Colonel Thornton, who was appointed to the command of the new Eegiment. The names were submitted of the gentlemen willing to accept Commissions in the " Southern Eegiment of the West Eiding," on the 4th of November * The two Eegiments thus formed were Officered as follows : FIRST, OR SOUTHERN EEGIMENT SECOND, OR NORTHERN REGIMENT OF THE WEST RIDING. OF THE WEST RIDING. COLONEL. COLONEL. Sir George Savile, Bart. Wm. Thornton f LIEUT. -COLONEL. LIEUT.-COLONEL. Sir Geo. Dalston John Lister MAJOR. MAJOR. Richard Burton Wm. Weddal t CAPTAINS. CAPTAINS. Sir George Savile, Bart. Wm. Thornton t Sir Geo. Dalston John Lister Richard Burton Wm. Weddal t Wm. Radcliffe Wm. Jackson John Roebuck Henry Stapleton William Gream Geo. Thompson f Benjamin Farrand Geo. Iveson t George Cook Geo. Hassel + William Denton John Wilks Peter Willson Overend Geo. Cooke CAPT.-LIEUTENANT(QUARTERMASTER) Luck Annington LIEUTENANTS. LIEUTENANTS. Richard Zouch Philip Stapleton Abraham Woodhead John Middleton * War Office Militia Letter Books, Vol. III., pp. 154-5, 157-9. t Late of Colonel Thornton's (3rd) Regiment. It will be observed that although the Northern, or Col. Thornton's Regiment, was first completed, the Southern, or Sir George Savile's Regiment, took rank as the First Regiment. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 49 LIEUTENANTS. John Deykin Edward Harrison William Wilks John Hawley Ibbitson Stamer Thomas Stevenson George Swiney John Burton ENSIGNS. William Dawson William Overend SURGEON. William Walker LIEUTENANTS. Richard Kent Samuel Storr Francis Maud Christopher Wharton * Philip Sands * Wm. Simpson Charles Gates Samuel Wand* ) Lieuts. of James Wiggins ) Grenadiers Isaac Toll Charles Gates ENSIGNS. Richard Burton * Edward Barker William Dawson James Wiggins John Riston William Robinson Christopher Croft Thomas Thornton John Hutchinson John Dupont William Baynes William Preston 1765-1777. After being disembodied at the end of December, 1762, the Militia was only assembled annually for twenty-eight days' Training and Exercise, during the succeeding fifteen years, and nothing of interest occurred. On the 3rd of March, 1778, the Militia was ordered to be embodied, in consequence of the American War, and served for exactly five years, being disembodied in March, 1783. In the year 1786, an Act ( was passed to amend and reduce into one Act the Laws relating to the Militia, which considerably increased the qualification of officers, but the quota of privates * Late of Colonel Thornton's (or 3rd) Regiment, t 26 Geo. III., c. 107. 50 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA. for each county remained unaltered. By this Act the Clerks of Lieutenancy were directed to insert the names of the officers, with the dates of their commissions, in the London Gazette, in the same manner as those of the officers of the Regular Army. Lieut. - Colonels Commandant were to have the rank of Colonel after five years' service. In December, 1792, a portion of the Militia was embodied, and in January and February, 1793, the remainder of the Force was called out and embodied in consequence of war with France, and remained so for upwards of nine years, being disembodied in April, 1802 ; but only for a few months, as they were again embodied in March the following year, and served until June, 1814. With the exception of the interval already mentioned, of about ten months, the Militia remained embodied for upwards of twenty years. In 1794 an Act* was passed to increase the Militia, as the state of Public Affairs rendered it "highly necessary and expedient that the number of the Militia Forces should be augmented." The Lords-Lieutenant were, consequently, authorised to raise Volunteer Companies, or Volunteers to be attached to the exist- ing Militia regiments, the officers of which Companies received temporary rank, but not higher than Lieutenant-colonel, and the men were entitled to the same bounty, pay, clothing, &c., as the Regular Militia. No volunteer companies, or men, were raised in the West Riding under this Act During the following year no change of any importance took place, but in 1796 the Militia was largely augmented by the Supplementary regiments then raised. * 34 Geo. III., c. 16 (see Appendix M). CHAPTER III. FROM 1796 TO 1802. EMBODIED FEOil 5-rn MARCH, 1798, TO 22ND APRIL, 1802. CONTENTS. The Supplementary Militia. Formation of New Regiments. Royal Warrant to Embody the Supplementary Militia. Establishment of the five West York Regiments. Clothing and Accoutrements. Second half of the Supplementary Militia Embodied in May. Regi- ment ordered to Hull. Letter from General Sir R. Abercromby. Regiment called out to suppress Riots at Hull. Vote of Thanks. Volunteers into Army. Mode of Wearing the Hair. Meeting of Lords- Lieutenant and Colonels of Militia. Supplementary Militia reduced July, 1799. Further Reduction in October. Russian Prisoners at Hull. Letter of the Lord- Lieutenant relative to Disbanding the 3rd and 4th and Retaining the 5th Regiment. His Letter to Colonel Sir George Cooke. General Order respecting the Dress of the Infantry. Regi- ment proceeds from Hull to Sunderland. Thence to Berwick and Tweedmouth. Stationed in Scotland. Regiment Augmented August, 1801. Returns to Doncaster, February, 1802. Disembodied 22nd April. Vote of Thanks from Parliament. 1796. THE SUPPLEMENTARY MILITIA. In November, 1796, Parliament sanctioned the raising of a Supplementary Militia of 59,441 for England, and 4,487 for Wales, making, in addition to those raised as Volunteer Companies under the previous Act, a force of 94,618.* 1797. On the llth of January, the King, in a message to the House of Commons, informed them that in consequence of various advices of preparations made, and measures taken, in France, apparently in pursuance of the design openly and repeatedly professed, of attempting the invasion of the kingdom, * 37 Geo. III., c. 3, 22 (see Appendix M) ; and Clode's Military Forces of the Ciown, Vol. I., p. 284. E 2 52 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; Oil, His Majesty thought it right to communicate it to the House, to the end that His Majesty could call out and embody such of the Supplementary Militia as occasion should require. The House passed a unanimous vote of thanks to the King for his Message, and assured His Majesty that he might rely on the decided and continued support of the House. * The large increase to the Eegular Militia proposed to be added under the name of Supplementary Militia, seems to have been far from popular. A large number of Bills were circulated by the authorities throughout the country appealing to the loyalty and patriotism of the inhabitants to protect the country from the horrors of an invasion, and setting forth the advantages in pay and exemption from further service to those who would come forward. The following is a copy of the proclamation referred to : ( " DEFENCE AGAINST INVASION. " IN order to prevent any Mis-conception of the Measures taken for the Defence of the Kingdom against a French Invasion, All TRUE FRIENDS To THEIR COUNTRY are desired to remark, that by the Act lately passed, a Force of SIXTY THOUSAND MEN will be ready in case of necessity on the shortest Notice, properly armed and clothed, and in readiness to join the MILITIA of their own Counties. " Such a Force will leave no Doubt, if the Attempt should be made, of the Contest being brought to a speedy and successful Issue, and of the Country being delivered from all the Miseries and Horrors which would otherwise arise from the Landing of an Enemy. "This Object will be effected with little Inconvenience to Individuals, compared with its importance to the Public. " The Persons enrolled under this Act will, in the first Instance, only be called out and exercised within tlieir own counties, for the space of Twenty Days, during which Time they will receive One * Parliamentary History, Vol. XXXIII., pp. 1,303, 1,304. t Militia (Home Office), No. 15, 1797. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 53 Shilling per Day ; and particular Provision is made for Support- ing their Families during their absence. " No further Service will afterwards be required from them unless in the event of an Actual Invasion, or the immediate expectation of it : in which case, no man who has any Eegard for himself, his Family, or his Country, but would of his Own Accord, stand forward for the common Defence. "The Service, however, of Persons enrolled under this Act will be doubly useful in Case of such Necessity, by their being armed and instructed beforehand, and conducted by proper Officers, selected from their own Neighbourhood. " Their Service can at any Eate be wanted only for a short Time, and there is even the greatest Eeason to hope that the knowledge of such Preparations may be sufficient to prevent the Enemy from being desperate enough to make an attempt which can only end in their Euin. " GOD SAVE THE KING, AND PROTECT OLD ENGLAND ! " When the Supplementary Militia was ordered to be raised, there was a great variety of opinion as to whether they should be divided amongst the existing regiments, or formed into sepa- rate corps by themselves, as it was feared by many that if the former plan were adopted, it would cause serious disturbances, and many of the Lords-Lieutenants protested strongly against the proposal, which, however, was carried into effect in all counties where the quota exceeded the number required to complete existing regiments. The Hon. Henry Lascelles, in a letter dated the 18th of January, 1797, says, that the Supplemen- tary Militia must be kept distinct, and not attached to existing regiments, or it would cause a disturbance ; and Lord Hawke, in writing to the Duke of Norfolk, from Yorkshire, on the 26th of the same month, says, " everything has hitherto been perfectly quiet and regular ; the Magistrates still entertain apprehensions from the attaching a part of the Militia to the existing regi- ments." * * Militia (Home Office), No. 15, 1797. 54 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, In the West Biding the quota of Supplementary Men was distributed on both systems, the 1st and 2nd West York each receiving an addition of between two and three hundred men, and the remainder being formed into three new regiments, known at first as the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd West York Supplementary Eegiments; but as this caused some confusion they were afterwards numbered the 3rd, 4th, and 5th West York Eegi- ments respectively. This Eegiment, therefore, which was at first the 3rd Supple- mentary Eegiment, became the 5th West York Eegiment, which number it retained until December, 1799, when the 3rd and 4th Supplementary Eegiments were disbanded, and the Eegiment once more became the 3rd West York. The men liable to serve in the 5th West York Supplementary Eegiment of Militia were balloted for in January, 1797, the quota for Doncaster being fifty, and they were sworn in before the Magistrates at the Town Hall on the 17th of February. The names of the officers were submitted for approval by the Duke of Norfolk, then Lord-Lieutenant, in a letter dated the 31st of March, 1797,* and they were gazetted in May, their Commissions being ante-dated to the 27th of February. The first division assembled at Doncaster for twenty days' training, and a party of the 1st West York Eegular Militia from Leeds, under the command of Captain Dixon, were sent to assist in drilling the men. The second division assembled on the 27th of the same month. On the 14th of April, the second division of Supplementary Militia was inspected in Doncaster Field, by Colonel Sir George Cooke, Bart., who was accompanied by a number of officers. He expressed the greatest satisfaction at the precision witli which the men went through a variety of evolutions, as well as the correctness of their firing. " The high state of discipline which the first division has acquired certainly does great credit to Captain Dixon, and the party sent down with him from the First West York Militia, for the purpose of training them." The third division assembled at York on the 17th of April ; * Militia (Hume Office), No. 1">, 17JJ7. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 55 and the fourth division at Sheffield on the 12th of May, for a similar number of days' training. The fifth and last division assembled on the 5th of June. * 1798. In January, 1798, an Act was passed to allow a num- ber of Supplementary Militia, not exceeding 10,000 men, or one-fifth of the quota of any county, to enlist into the regular army, their places not being supplied by ballot. ( Another Act was passed in February, 1798, to enable the King to call out and embody one-half of the Supplementary Militia not later than the 10th of March, 1798, and the remainder whenever His Majesty thought proper. J The half to be embodied, being balloted for. The second half was as- sembled on the 14th of May. The following Eoyal Warrant was immediately issued, autho- rising the men to be embodied in the West Eiding of York- shire : " GEORGE E. " We, having resolved to embody a part of Our Supple- mentary Militia Forces raised under an Act passed in the Thirty-Seventh Year of Our Eeign, Intituled ' An Act for pro- viding an Augmentation to the Militia, to be trained and raised in the manner therein directed ; and for enabling His Majesty to cause the same to be embodied, in case of necessity, for the defence of these Kingdoms ; ' the occasion therefore having been first communicated by Us to Our Parliament, in conformity to the said Act, Do hereby, in pursuance of an Act passed in the present Year of Our Eeign, Intituled c An Act to enable His Majesty to Order Out a certain proportion of the Supplemen- tary Militia, and to provide for the necessary augmentation of * Origin and Services of the Third West York Kegiment of Militia, by W. Sheardown, Esq., Doncaster, 1870 ; published in May and June, 1870, in the Doncaster Gazette, and afterwards printed by the author for private circulation. t 38 Geo. III., c. 17 (see Appendix L). J 38 Geo. III., c. 18, 19 /'see Appendix M) ; see also Militia (Home Office), No. 29. War Office Militia Letter Book, pp. 92-96. 56 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, Men in the Several Companies of Militia, by incorporating the Supplementary Militia therewith,' order and direct you, with all convenient speed, to draw out and embody at Leeds, Wakefield, and Doncaster, within the West Riding of Our County of York, the portion of our said Supplementary Militia specified in the said last-mentioned Act, to be chosen by Ballot in the manner therein prescribed ; and either to be incorporated with the Militia of the said West Riding of the County of York, or formed therewith into Companies, and into a Battalion or Regiment, Battalions or Regiments, or to be formed into Companies, a Battalion or Regi- ment, Battalions or Regiments, separate and distinct from the Militia of the said West Riding of the County of York, in such manner as the Provisions in the said several Acts and Our In- structions conformable thereto, and the exigencies of the case, shall require ; and that you do cause the same to be held in every respect ready to March as occasion shall require, to such Posts within this Kingdom as We shall judge proper to Assign them, and to be put under the Command of such General Officer or Officers as We shall be pleased to appoint over them, and to obey such further Orders as shall be judged necessary for the safety and defence of this Kingdom. And for so doing this shall be your Warrant. Given at Our Court at Saint James's, the 20th day of February, 1798, In the Thirty-Eighth Year of Our Reign. " By His Majesty's Command, " PORTLAND. " To Our Lieutenant of the West Riding of Our County of York' 1 At a General Meeting of the Deputy-Lieutenants, held at Leeds on the 24th of February, 1798, an Order was made for all the Supplementary Militiamen for the several Wapentakes of the West Riding, to assemble at their respective divisions on the 5th of March following, for the purpose of being embodied. The 1st Supplementary Regiment assembled at Leeds, the 2nd at Wakefield, and the 3rd at Doncaster, on the 5th of March; but they all received pay from the 20th of February, that being the date of the Warrant for embodiment, as authorised by the Act* * Militia Pay Lists, 1708. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 57 Under an Order from the Horse Guards, dated the 19th of February, each of the two Eegular Eegiments, or 1st and 2nd West York, gave five sergeants, six corporals, and eleven men (to be made non-commissioned officers), who were divided amongst the three Supplementary Regiments, being afterwards replaced by an equal number of Supplementary men.* On the 28th of February, the 2nd West York, at Ashford,was ordered to send two detachments to train the Supplementary Militia about to be embodied at Doncaster and Wakefield, an equal number of the Supplementary men being sent back in exchange. The 1st West York, at Horsham Barracks, was at the same time ordered to send similar detachments to Leeds and Wakefield.f On the 20th of March, the 2nd West York was ordered to send another detachment to Doncaster. J On the 24th of March, the strength of the Regiment was 26 officers and 781 rank and file. The establishment of the five West York Regiments was as follows : Eegiments. Quota- From 1765 Supplemen- tary Militia Total, to 1796. 1797. 1st West York ... 620 5sa 1,173 2nd West York 620 550 1,170 3rd West York(lst Supplementary Regt.) 4th West York (2nd 1,199 1,200 1,199 1,200 5th West York (3rd ... 1,192 1,192 Total 1,240 4,694 5,934 None of the Regiments ever maintained the full establish- ment here given, as a large number of the first half of the quota which was embodied on the 5th of March volunteered into the army, one-fifth of the full county quota being permitted to* do so. * Militia Miscellaneous (Home Office), 1798-1802, Vol. II., No. 20. t Militia Marching Book, Vol. XCVI., p. 407. I Idem, Vol. XCVIL, p. 9. 58 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA.; OR, Ten days after the Supplementary men had assembled, they were ordered to march to their respective regiments, and receive the following necessaries : SERGEANTS. CORPORALS AND PRIVATES. Articles. Value. Articles. Value. 1 Shirt 1 pair of Stockings 1 pair of Shoes 1 pair of Long Gaiters ... Total s. d. 6 6 3 6 4 1 Shirt 1 pair of Stockings 1 pair of Shoes 1 pair of Long Gaiters . . . Total s. d. 5 6 1 6 6 4 19 6 17 The knapsacks were provided by the Government.* The clothing was provided for Militia regiments by the Colonel, who received a fixed sum for each man ; but the rates allowed were not so high as in the Eegular Army, and were the same as those allowed for the old Militia. The clothing consisted of coat, waistcoat, breeches, hat, feather and cockade, shirt and stock, shoes and stockings. The sum allowed per annum was, for each -f- MILITIA. s. d. 14 Sergeant Corporal Drummer, Fifer Or Private , REGULAR ARMY. s. d. 9 .. 7 9 Of ... 5 14 7 .. 4 19 4J ... 2 10 5 .. 4 19 4J ... 305 ..25 llf ... 2 10 5 In the Militia a suit of slop clothing for men serving broken periods was 1 15s. for all ranks. The estimated cost of a ser- geant's coat, waistcoat, and breeches, was 2 16s. lOd. ; drum- mer's, ditto, 2 19s. lOd. ; and private's, 1 7s. 8d. ; corporal's epaulets, 2s. The accoutrements were furnished by the Ordnance if the Colonel thought fit to take them, and had to last twelve years * Militia (Home Office), No. 29 ; and G. O. Horse Guards, 24th April, t Commons' Reports (Finance, 1797-1802), Vol. XII., p. 395, Appendix M, 4 ; and Vol. XIII., p. 670, Appendix G, 6. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 59 consisting of a tanned leather waistbelt, ditto firelock sling and cartouch box ; but they were of very bad quality, and very un- soldierlike ; most Colonels, therefore, preferred to take the allowance, and pay the difference for buff accoutrements, the cost in each case being : * War Office, for Buff Ordnance, for Tanned Accoutrements. Leather Accoutrements. s. d. B. a. Sergeant 140 090 Drummer 126 11 6 Corporal or Private ... 18 5 10 The articles consisted of swords and belts for sergeants and drummers, pouch and belts for rank and file, bayonets, belts, and firelock sling. At this period the West York Militia had green facings, with gold lace and epaulets ; the North York, black facings, with gold lace and epaulets ; and the East York, buff facings, silver lace, and epaulets, f On the 23rd of April, Major-General Lord Mulgrave, having inspected the Regiment on the Race Common at Doncaster, issued the following : " General Order, April 23rd, 1798. Major-General Lord Mul- grave cannot sufficiently express the satisfaction with which he has seen the steady and soldier-like appearance of the Regiment; their perfect performance of every part of their duty would do honour to a long established corps, and bears ample testimony of the zeal and exertions of the officers, and the attention and good conduct of the men." A recruiting party of the Royal Artillery and 31st Foot was sent to Doncaster to recruit, but although the bounty was seven guineas, and the men were only enlisted to serve in Europe during the war, and until six months after a general peace, they only appear, according to the pay list, to have obtained twenty- four men. Orders were sent from the War Office on the 28th of April for the 1st West York Regiment, at Horsham, to send ten men * Commons' Reports, Vol. XIIL, p. 673, Appendix H, 2. t British Military Library, 179, Vol. II., pp. 32-4. 60 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, to the 3rd Supplementary (5th) Eegiment at Bawtry, and five men to the 4th Eegiment at Halifax. The 2nd West York was directed to send ten men from Ashford to the 1st Supple- mentary (3rd) Eegiment at Knaresboro', and five men to the 4th Eegiment at Halifax. By another Order from the War Office of the same date the Eegiment was directed to march from Doncaster on the second day (Sunday excepted) prior to that which might be appointed for assembling the second half of the Supplementary Militia at that place, to the following quarters, three companies to Baw- try, Blyth, and Tickhill, three companies to Eotherham, two to Worksop, and two to Hatfield and Thorne ; but to leave such detachments at Doncaster as should be directed by the Adju- tant-General.* Orders were next received from the War Office, dated the llth of May, directing that the detachment of the Supple- mentary Militia at Doncaster belonging to the 2nd West York Eegiment, then stationed at Ashford, should march to join their Eegiment on the 19th, in return for a similar number received from that Eegiment. f In May the Eegiment was moved from Doncaster, in accord- ance with the Orders already quoted, and quartered at the fol- lowing places in the neighbourhood, viz., one company at Blyth, two at Worksop, three at Eotherham, one at Bawtry, one at Tickhill, one at Hatfield, and one at Thorne. f The officer commanding the 5th Eegiment at Bawtry received an Order, dated War Office, the 12th of May, directing the Eegiment to march on Friday, the 25th instant, to Doncaster, to join the Supplementary Men assembled there, enlarging their quarters (if found necessary) with such adjacent place or places as the Colonel might judge most convenient. The 3rd Eegiment was at the same time ordered to march from Knaresboro' to Leeds on the 21st inst, and the 4th Eegiment from Barnsley to Wakefield on the 22nd inst., for the same purpose. Another * Militia Marching Book, 'Vol. XCVII., pp. 57, 59, 61. t Idem, pp. 90, 91. t Militia Pay Lists, 5th West York, 1798. Militia Marching Book, Vol. XCVII., p. 93. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 61 Order, of the same date, was sent to " the Officer Commanding the Detachment of Supplementary Militia, of the West Eiding of York at Wakefield," the second half of which was to assemble there on the 14th of May, directing him to send such part of the Supplementary Militia as were apportioned to the 5th Eegiment to Doncaster, on the 22nd inst., to await the arrival of the Eegiment, which they were to join there on the 25th inst.* These men, to the number of 200, having joined, a second Major, Adjutant, and Sergeant-Major, were authorised, in con- sequence of the increased establishment, and were appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant to all the five West York Eegiments.-f- In consequence of intelligence having been received that the immense armaments, collected at Flushing, and supposed to be destined for England, had put to sea, orders were sent to the Lords-Lieutenant of the inland counties to collect and march their forces to a place of rendezvous on the coast. On the 25th of May, the Eegiment having reassembled at Doncaster (with the exception of the two companies at Hatfield and Thome), the eight companies were sent on to Thome, where the company stationed there joined them, and the nine companies then proceeded to Howden, where they were joined by the com- pany from Hatfield, and the Eegiment then proceeded to Hull. The pay lists contain an item of 2 13s. lid. for taking the Eegi- ment across Booth Ferry. The 3rd and 4th Supplementary Eegiments were at the same time marched to Hull ; the garrison being then under the command of Colonel Walter Fawkes. A proposal to form distinct battalions for special service from the flank companies of different regiments met with great opposition from the Commanding Officers of Militia, and a long correspondence ensued on the legality of the proceedings between the Lords-Lieutenant of several counties and the Attorney- General. A Circular Letter, dated the 21st of March, 1798, was addressed to the Colonels of Militia in the Eastern District, ordering them to complete their flank companies * Militia Marching Book, Vol. XCVIL, p. 93 ; see also Monthly and Quarterly Returns. t Militia (Home Office), No. 31, authorised by the 38 Geo. III., c. 55, dated 21st June. 62 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, to 100 rank and file, with a view of forming them into a battalion. The Lords-Lieutenant, Colonels, and other Officers of Militia, having seats in Parliament, were in the habit of meeting at the Thatched House Tavern, under the presidency of Earl Fitz- william, for the purpose of discussing questions relating to the Militia Service. A Meeting was held to consider this question on the 15th of December, 1798, which resulted in a long cor- respondence on the subject between the President, Earl Fitz- william, on behalf of the Meeting, and the Attorney and Solicitor- Generals.* The question was subsequently referred to the General Officers commanding districts, who were requested by the Duke of York, then Commander-in-Chief, in a letter dated llth April, 1799, to favour him with their sentiments " upon this important subject, when you shall have given a full consideration to the various circumstances compromised in the Questions." The ultimate decision on the subject is not expressly stated ; but the Militia Officers probably carried the point, as the battalion formed from the 31st Regiment and the 3rd West York and Nottingham Militia was soon broken up, and does not seem to have been after- wards re-formed. Amongst the replies sent by the General Officers commanding districts to the Commander-in-Chief, that of Lieutenant-General Sir Ealph Abercromby, K.B., dated Edin- burgh, the 19th of April, 1799, enclosing the following memo- randum on the subject, is the most interesting : f "The Formation of Grenadier Companies is of an ancient date. It arose from the Propriety of placing together the tallest and stoutest men of each Battalion, not only on account of their size, but from the Utility of having united in one company a chosen set of men, who could be detached without Incon- venience on any particular Service, or who might occasionally be formed during the Campaign, or during the War, into Battalions, under the command of distinguished Officers. Such has been the practice in the British Service, and the Reputation * Militia Miscellaneous, 1798-1802, Vol. L, No. 19. t Idem. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTKY. 63 of the Grenadier Battalions stands hitherto unsullied and unrivalled. "Light Infantry Companies are a later Institution. When the British Army became more numerous, and when it assumed a more respectable form, after our extensive conquests at the Peace of Paris, in 1763, and when the other Armies of Europe had formed numerous Corps of Light Infantry, it was found that Light Infantry was wanting. Great Britain possessed no species of men particularly fitted for that Service. The highly cultivated state of the country, the Manufacturing spirit of the Inhabitants, the severity of the Game Laws, and the disarming the Highlands of Scotland, had caused a total Disuse of Arms among the lower Ranks of men. For these Eeasons it became necessary to select in each Battalion the Most Active young men, and to form them into Companies to act as Light Infantry. Companies thus composed of the fittest and aptest Men of each Battalion still wanted Experience. They required that their Minds should be trained to a Service for which their Bodies were so well adapted. " It therefore became necessary to form them into Battalions, under active and Skilful Officers, who know not only how to inspire them with Courage, but to teach them Prudence, Vigilance, and Intelligence. Without such Instructions, Light Infantry Companies may please the eye on Parade, but they cannot be considered answering the End of their Institution. " Until Great Britain shall have Corps of Light Infantry as a permanent part of their Military Establishment, the Light Companies of each Battalion should be formed into Battalions, not for the space only of a short Campaign, but during the War. " The true use of these Battalions is not to be used on every occasion of Danger, Not to be the only Instrument a General Officer has in his Hands, But to perform the Real Duty of Light Troops. They must therefore, of course, be subject to be detached whenever they May be found most necessary. "Battalions composed of less than 700 men cannot well afford to detach both their Flank Companies; and when at that Number, the Flank Companies must only bear a Relative pro- portion to the strength of the Battalion Companies. If the 64 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, Battalion Companies should fall short of their Establishment, the Flank Companies must do so too. " Where a Battalion is a thousand strong, or upwards, it can well afford to keep the Flank Companies complete. Some In- convenience no doubt arises in detaching the Flank Companies, particularly to any Distance. But it certainly is not of great consequence. Their Clothing, Accoutrements, and Recruits, may, without Difficulty, be sent to them. "R. A. ABERCROMBY, L.G. "Edinburgh, 13th April, 1799." In May, 1798, the Flank Companies of the Regiment, together with those of the 31st Foot, Nottingham Militia, North York Militia, and 3rd and 4th West York Supplementary Regiments, were formed into a separate brigade of two battalions for service in the Yorkshire District. The Grenadier Battalion was commanded by Lieut.-Colonel William Hepburn, of the 31st Foot, and the Light Infantry Battalion, by Lieut.-Colonel Carlton, of the Not- tingham Militia. The staff was principally composed of officers from the 31st and Nottingham Regiments. Majors of brigade, Major H. Smith, and Major T. Smith. Adjutants, Lieutenants J. S. Hawkshaw, and R. B. Fearon, 31st Regiment. Quarter- masters, Lieutenants T. G. Waggot, 31st Regiment, and T. C. Wooler, Nottingham Militia. Surgeons, Benjamin Worship, 31st Regiment, and Woldergofe. A detachment of the Royal Artillery, with the Grenadier and Light Infantry Battalions, were stationed between Tunstal and Roos. The Regiment, when at Hull, was called out to suppress a riot on the 19th of July, for which service they received the thanks of the magistrates, who, at a meeting held the following day, the Mayor, John Sykes, Esq., in the chair, passed the following resolution : " That the Thanks of the Magistrates be given to Colonel Sir George Cooke, Bart., of the 5th West York Regiment of Militia, for his readiness in assembling his Corps last night in suppress- ing a riot of a very serious nature in the town, and that he be requested to represent to the Officers, and Corps in general, that the Magistrates entertain a due sense of the advantages derived from their steady conduct on the occasion." THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 65 At the end of July five companies went to Beverley, three to Burlington, and two into camp at Hilston.* By a Warrant, dated the 3rd of August, 1798, Colours were ordered to be supplied to the three West York and North York Supplementary Militia, and twenty-two other regiments. The troops stationed at Hull and the surrounding district at this time consisted of a detachment of the Eoyal Artillery, the 31st Foot, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th West York Supplementary Militia, the North York Supplementary Militia, and the North- umberland, Durham, and Nottingham Militia Regiments. These were encamped at Hornsea, Burstwick, Hilston, and Dimlington Camp, the brigade being under the command of Brigadier- General Smith, Whose head-quarters were at Elston. On the 18th of August the Colonels of the three West York Supplementary Eegiments were made Brevet-Colonels in the Army, for as long as their respective regiments should remain embodied^ This brevet rank was given to Colonels of Militia of a certain standing in order to avoid their being commanded by young Colonels in the Regular Army, the multitude of new levies having then given that rank to very young soldiers^ An Order was issued, dated the 17th of August, stating that, as much confusion and inconvenience had arisen from the num- bering of the Supplementary Regiments of Militia, His Majesty had been pleased to direct that the three Supplementary Regi- ments should be named the 3rd, 4th, and 5th West York Militia respectively. Two brass 6-pounders, and an ammunition wag- gon formed a portion of the equipment of the Regiment, which at the end of December was upwards of nine hundred strong. In October the five companies stationed at BeverJey, and the" three at Burlington returned to Doncaster, and a detachment was sent to Yaxley, the two companies at Hilston returning to Hull. Previous to their leaving for their winter quarters, Major-General * Pay Lists, 5th West York. t London Gazette, 1798, p. 770. (J rose's Military Antiquities, Vol. I., p. 48. Militia Pay Lists, 5th West York. 66 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, Lord Mulgrave expressed his warmest approbation of the conduct of the several regiments. The Begiment, with the exception of the Flank Companies, was inspected at Doncaster, on the 31st of October, by Major-General C. Horneck, 499 privates being pre- sent on parade, and 35 gunners. The following List of Necessaries, with which every man was to be provided, was published in Eegimental Orders, on the 17th of December: 3 Shirts, 1 Comb, 2 Buff Sticks, 2 pairs of Shoes, 1 Clubbing Iron, 1 Button Stick and 2 pairs of Stockings, 1 Black Ball, Brush, 1 Stock, 1 Pouch Ball, 1 Forage Cap, 1 Picker and Crush, 4 Brushes, A couple of Needles, 2 Flints, 1 Pouch Stick, 1 Turnscrew and Worm, 1 Shaving Box and Razor, 1 Oil Bottle, and Thread, and 4 Crimping Irons to each Company. 1799. In this year a number of Line regiments were ordered into certain districts to recruit from the Supplementary Militia, the 31st Foot being quartered at York, and the 35th at Beverley. The East Biding had to furnish 143 men, and the West Eiding 782, or a total of 925. The 35th Foot was quartered in the North Riding, which had to find 226 men. The other regiments ap- pointed to recruit from the Supplementary Militia were the 20th, 44th, 46th, 48th, 55th, 59th, 62nd, and 85th, a separate district being assigned to each. The counties of Kent, Bedford, Eutland, and in Wales were not allotted, but the quota required might be made up from them.* Orders were issued from the Horse Guards, dated the 23rd of January, directing that only the Supplementary Men were to be enlisted. The bounty offered was seven guineas ; to serve during the war, and until six months after peace had been concluded, and they were not liable to serve out of Europe. The recruit on enlisting received a guinea, on final approval two guineas, for necessaries to be provided at once, one guinea being retained * Commander-in-Chief (Home Office), No. 11 ; and Militia Miscel- laneous, 1798-1802, Vol. II , No. 20 ; and G. 0. Horse Guards, 13th July, 1799. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 67 to complete the necessaries at head-quarters, where the balance of three guineas was paid to him. The recruiting party were allowed a guinea for each man ; one-sixth of the quota, or 10,663 men were required. The following Orders regarding the Dress of the Officers and men were issued by the General Officer commanding the York- shire District, and the Officer commanding the Eegiment : "MULGRAVE CASTLE, 2nd May, 1799. " It having been notified to Major-General Lord Mulgrave that it is His Majesty's Pleasure that in future both Officers and Men of the Infantry, as well as Cavalry (excepting the Flank Companies), are to wear their hair cued, to be tied a little below the upper part of the collar of the coat, and to be ten inches in length, including one inch of hair to appear below the binding. It is His Lordship's most positive order that no officer or soldier in the Yorkshire District be permitted to cut his hair so as to prevent his wearing it cued, as above directed. " H. FOSTER, Aide-de-Camp" " BEGIMENTAL ORDERS, DONG ASTER, 9th May, 1799. " Colonel Sir George Cooke desires that in future the Officers at the Mess, and on the evening parade, will appear in white breeches ; stockings, and shoes. If the Officers for their own accommodation wish at any time to substitute white pantaloons and half-boots in the place of breeches, stockings, and shoes, they are allowed to do so " The Non-commissioned Officers and Men have of late worn too much powder in their hair, they are again reminded that the hair should only appear grey, and that the comb should be drawn through the hair after it is powdered, there must be no powder on the face. " The Commanding Officer orders that none of the Men shall have their hair cued till further Orders." On the foil owing day further Orders were issued on the subject: " Colonel Sir George Cooke orders that the Non-commissioned Officers and Privates shall be immediately provided with false cues, according to the pattern he has fixed upon ; and he is F 2 08 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, highly gratified that an expedient has been hit upon which complies most punctiliously with His Majesty's express orders on this subject, and is at the same time effected at an expense to the men small in comparison of what they must have incurred if stuff Tails and Eibbons had been used. His Majesty's Order extending to all Officers as well as Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, Colonel Sir George Cooke directs that the Officers will wear their hair in cue as near to the form of the cue ordered for the men as possible. The Sergeants of companies will see that the men, either from their own hair, or from their present clubs, supply the maker of the cues with as much hair as may be necessary to form the end of them." The Morning Parade was then at half-past nine, the Officers' Mess at half-past three or four, and Afternoon Parade at six o'clock. On the 7th of June the eight companies at Doncaster were ordered to march in three divisions to Hornsea and Roos to encamp. The two companies at Hull marched to Hilston camp, where they remained with the flank battalions until July, when they joined the Eegiment at Hornsea, the Grenadier and Light Infantry battalions being broken up. The troops encamped in Holderness consisted of the Earl of Suffolk's Regiment of Militia at Burstwick, the 4th West York Militia at Skeining, and the 5th West York at Hornsea. At a meeting of Lords-Lieutenant, Colonels, and other Com- manding Officers of Militia, and of Militia officers having seats in Parliament, held at the Thatched House Tavern, on Monday the 24th of June, 1799, Earl Fitzwilliam in the chair, it was "Resolved Unanimously. That the system of recruiting from the Militia, when embodied, is destruction of the Militia system, and degrading to all persons engaged in that service. " Resolved Unanimously. That the raising recruits from the Militia, when disembodied, though in some degree infringing the Militia system, is such as, in the present situation of the country, this meeting will zealously support."* An Act*)- received the Royal assent on the 12th of July, * Militia Miscellaneous, 1798-1802, Vol. I., No. 19 ; Vol. II., No. 20. t 33 Geo. III., c. lOfi (see Appendix L). THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. til.) to reduce the Supplementary Militia by volunteering into the regular Army. The men were offered a bounty of ten guineas to enlist for five years, or during the war, and until six months after peace had been concluded ; in the event of the quota of any County being complete according to the new establishment, one-fourth were allowed to enlist, no man being less than five feet four inches. If not complete the number was to be made up by men who subsequently joined. The Force might be further reduced by the Supplementary men who were raised in 1797, under the 37th Geo. III. c. 3 and 22,* being dismissed, but these were liable to serve again when required, unless they previously enlisted in the regular Army. The quota for the West Eiding of Yorkshire was thus reduced from 5,934 to 4,555, or about 911 for each of the five regiments. By these measures many of the marching regiments, which were mere skeletons, were filled up, and the Government were enabled to send a large Force to Holland, which was subsequently reinforced by the same means.-f A Horse Guards Circular, dated the 12th of July, 1799, an- nounced that a commission in the Line would be given to every subaltern with 60 men, or in the Royal Artillery with 120 men. From a Return dated Hornsea Camp, the 7th of August, we learn that 15 men volunteered into the 31st Foot, and 57 into the 35th Foot,- or a total of 72. Up to the 31st of August 102 men had volunteered, 77 of whom joined the 35th Regiment. Altogether 26,237 men were obtained under this Act. From a Return made by the Deputy- Lieutenants, dated the 13th of September, 1799, it appears that 634 men from the West Riding volunteered into the regular Army, under the Act recently passed for the reduction of the Militia Forces. Another Act| was passed in October, which authorised three- fifths of the quota of each county to volunteer. As the quota * See Appendix M. t Grose's Military Antiquities, Vol. I., p. 45. 39 40 Geo. TIL, c. 1 (see Appendix L). 70 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, for the West Eiding was 4,555, the proportion amounted to 2,733. A subaltern's commission was offered for every 60 men, or com- missions for one captain, one lieutenant, and one ensign for every 80 men volunteering as a company into one regiment. The captain and lieutenant were to have temporary rank, and the ensigns permanent rank in the Army ; all the officers being entitled to half-pay when reduced, whether the rank was tempo- rary or permanent. In a General Order, dated Horse Guards, the 10th of Octo- ber, 1799, His Eoyal Highness the Duke of York says "that, having witnessed the brilliant success which has already attended the efforts of His Majesty's Arms in Holland, and for which the country is so much indebted to the distinguished gallantry and zeal of the first volunteers from the Militia," he urges Militia- men to follow the example of their former comrades. According to a Eeturn dated the 13th of February, the Eegi- ment had 1,011 privates, but in this month they had been reduced by volunteering into the Line to 549 men. From a Eeturn dated Adjutant-General's Office, 18th of October, it appears that of 45,821 men, being three-fifths of the quota for England and Wales, 26,173 volunteered, leaving the difference of 19,648 to be disembodied.* Of this number the West Eiding supplied 785, of which 164 were from this .Eegiment; thus leaving 1,948 to be disembodied in the Eiding, or 367 in the Eegiment. The Lord Lieutenant, in a letter dated Wentworth, the 23rd of October, acknowledges the receipt of a War Office Circular of the 12th of October, directing him to disembody as many men of the West York Militia as exceeded the new quota of 1S22.-J- On the 13th of November a letter was sent to the Lord Lieutenant, ordering that the 367 men of the Eegiment in excess of the establishment were to be discharged, in accordance with a Warrant dated the 8th of December, which was enclosed. In October the Eegiment left Hornsea Camp for Hull, and was quartered in the Citadel Barracks, by order of Lieutenant- General Balfour. In Eegimental Orders, dated Hull, the 20th of * Commons' Journals, Vol. LXL, p. (530. t Militia, No. 28, 1798-1802. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 71 October, 1799, " The Sergeants are strickly forbid to pass the Streets with their pikes shouldered, except when passing an Officer, at which time they should leave the pavement. At all otLer times they must carry their pikes sloped on their shoul- ders, but carefully, to prevent their breaking windows or other- wise doing mischief. Any Sergeant who may, after this Order, be proved to break a lamp, or do other injury to the public, will not only be punished, but his pay will be stopped to repair the damage he may have occasioned." Tlie Sergeants' sashes were made of crimson worsted, inter- mixed with the colour of the facings of the Eegiment. In those regiments which had crimson or scarlet facings, white was in- termixed with the crimson groundwork, instead of the colour of the regimental facings. A General Order, dated Hull, the llth of November, directs " The usual firing party, with men sufficient to carry the body, to attend at the Marine Hospital this afternoon, precisely at half-past two o'clock, for the funeral of one Russian soldier, deceased. H. MAXWELL, M. of B." Another General Order, dated Hull, the 16th of December, directs that the funeral of Eussians are to be in future conducted under the direction of the Eussian officers in the citadel. On the 26th of December, above forty sick Eussians, with three officers, landed. The next day the following Order was issued : " The Sussex Yeomanry, Eoyal Artillery, East Norfolk, and 5th West York, Eegiments of Militia, will be under Aims to- morrow morning at half-past eleven o'clock, in George Street, in order to be seen by the Eussian Major-General Arbenoff. H. MAXWELL, M. of B." The following extracts from a letter from the Lord- Lieutenant to the Secretary at War explains the reason for disembodying the 3rd and 4th Eegiments, and retaining the 5th as the Third Eegular Eegiment : * " MILTON, 22nd Nov., 1799. " Having left Wentworth before your Packet containing His * Militia, No. 28, 1798-1802. 72 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OK, Majesty's Warrant for disembodying certain proportions of the Militia of the West Riding Yorkshire, your circular of the 13th, and your Letter of Particular Instructions of the 15th inst., to which place it had been directed, it came to my hands only the day before yesterday. " By the Circular, I collect that it is His Majesty's intention that the 1,822 Privates intended to be retained in actual service for the West Riding are to be formed into three Regiments, and, in conformity with this intention, that two out of the present five are to be reduced. " That, in case of deficient numbers in the three retained, the deficiencies are to be made up from the two re- duced. " Permit Me to observe that, as the Quota of the Old Estab- lishment had never been taken from one General Levy, but that each of the Two Regiments had always received its particular Quota from particular Wapentakes, so on the Establishment of the Supplementary a similar practice had been adopted, and each of the Three New Regiments had been likewise furnished by particular and distinct Wapentakes and Districts, as near as the rule could be made to apply. " In a county full of Industry and Activity, such as the West Riding of Yorkshire is known to be, the return of a consider- able number of industrious and useful hands will be considered as a very great benefit. Circumstanced, therefore, as the Regi- ments are, the total Reduction of any particular Regiments will throw the whole of the benefit upon the particular District which furnishes the Quota of that Regiment; whilst, on the contrary, to retain another Regiment entire will be to the total exclusion of some other districts from any share in that benefit. A Measure producing so partial an effect will be viewed with jealousy, and, I am apprehensive, will occasion a considerable degree of uneasiness in those parts that continue deprived of the return of their industrious inhabitants. I am aware that the proposition made by the Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire does not provide a remedy for this evil systematically, but I think it must prove one practically. Perhaps it may not produce arith- THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 73 metical precision, but it will such a reasonable degree of equal distribution as to stifle complaint. " For this reason, I anxiously hope that His Majesty will be graciously Pleased to direct me in executing his Warrant in the West Eiding of Yorkshire, to pursue a plan that will spread the reduction pretty equally over all the Eegiments, and thereby the benefits over all the Wapentakes. " Such a plan may, without inconvenience, be carried into immediate execution with respect to the Three Eegiments re- maining in England, without waiting for the return from Ireland of the 1st and 2nd, because, as I explained above, the two last- mentioned, collectively taken, and the three first-mentioned, taken likewise, so each party separately affect the Eiding gene- rally. But, before anything can be done, it will be necessary to have most Accurate Eeturns of the Actual Strength of all the Eegiments, for which I have written With respect to the selection of Eegiments, I collect from the Circular that it is His Majesty's intention that the 1st, the 2nd, and the 3rd Eegiments should be retained in service, and that the 4th and 5th should be reduced. Under the existing circum- stances of the different Eegiments, it becomes my duty most humbly to recommend for His Majesty's consideration, to retain the 1st, 2nd, and 5th, and to permit me to reduce the 3rd and 4th. " The merits of the Colonels and other officers of the two last-mentioned Eegiments cannot have been surpassed during the time that those Eegiments have been embodied. The urgency of the occasion on which they abandoned their private concerns and other avocations to come forward in defence of their Country and in support of His Majesty's Crown and Government, proved the warmth of their attachment to their Country, their stedfast Loyalty to His Majesty, and their just sense of the value of established Government. The steadiness of their respective Regiments under Arms has done credit to their diligence as Officers ; whilst the exemplary discipline they maintained in those Corps manifested how fitly they were selected for com- mand, and how justly they were entrusted with authority. In 74 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, making, therefore, a proposal to reduce these two Corps, and to retain a junior Corps, I feel it necessary to express the senti- ments of their merits impressed on my own mind, and at the same time to assure you that the same sentiment prevails uni- versally throughout their own County. But, early after the close of the last Session of Parliament, I was given to under- stand, by the Commanding Officers of the 3rd and 4th, that nothing but the imminent and immediate danger of their Country should induce them to continue longer in this service. I have had the best grounds for knowing that the same deter- mination prevailed through both the Corps of Officers I mean, down to the Captains inclusive. I know nothing of the sub- alterns. " It is, therefore, morally impossible that these two Corps should be kept up. I have, however, prevailed on the Officers of the 5th to remain together. It is on this account that I most strongly recommend the 5th Eegiment to be retained, as the stock on which to engraft a Third Eegiment of West Eiding Militia. " I have the honour, &c., " WENTWORTH FITZWILLIAM. " The EIGHT HON. HENRY DUNDAS." In reply, Mr. Dundas, in a letter dated Downing Street, the 27th of November, states that " The reasons adduced by your Lordship for retaining the 1st, 2nd, and 5th Battalions, and for reducing the 3rd and 4th, are perfectly sufficient to justify that arrangement, and His Majesty has been pleased to approve of your carrying it into effect."* A War Office Circular, dated the 3rd of December, was addressed to " Sir George Cooke, Bart., Colonel of the 5th West York Militia," of which the following is an extract : " Sir, The King having been Pleased to sign a Warrant directed to the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Eiding of York- shire for disembodying a portion of the Militia of that Eiding ; in consequence of which you may soon expect to receive Orders * War Office Militia Letter Book, Vol. II., pp. 28, 29. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 75 from the Lord-Lieutenant for disembodying a portion of the Eegiment under your command, &c. " I have the honor, &c., " WM. WlNDHAM." The quota of the West Eiding was acccordingly reduced to 1,822 men, by disbanding the 3rd and 4th Kegiments, which commenced on the 19th and was completed on the 31st of De- cember. All the Officers on reduction received six months' pay, and the non-commissioned Officers and men fourteen days' pay, viz. : Sergeants Corporals Drummers Privates s. at 1 at 1 at 1 at 1 d. s. d. 6| = 1 1 ](% 2J = 16 7| If = 16 = 14 In addition to this, they received their clothing and knap- sacks (War Office Circular, 22nd November, 1799), and "half- mounting," either in kind or value, viz. : * SERGEANTS. CORPORALS, DRUMMERS AND PRIVATES. s. d. S. d. 1 Shirt .. . ... 6 6 1 Shirt.. . ... ... 5 6 1 pair of Stockings ... 3 1 pair of Stockings ... 1 6 1 pair of Shoes ... ... 6 1 pair of Shoes ... ... 6 Total ... 15 6 Total ... 13 The number discharged from the Eegiment was more than counterbalanced by a draft of 399 privates from the 3rd and 4th Eegiments. The 5th Eegiment then became the 3rd Eegiment of the Eegular Militia, and the establishment which was pro- posed by the War Office Circular of the 3rd of December, as * Militia, No. 28, 1798-1802. 76 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, above quoted, was adopted, viz., ten companies, one colonel, one lieut.-colonel, one major, seven captains, one captain-lieutenant, eleven lieutenants, eight ensigns, one adjutant, one quartermaster, one surgeon, one sergeant-major, one quartermaster-sergeant, thirty sergeants, thirty corporals, twenty-two drummers, and 607 privates. The establishment of the other two regiments was the same. " The Paymaster and Surgeon's Mate not being borne on the establishment of Militia Corps, are not distinguished in the above state, but the usual pay and allowances will be granted them, as also the allowance of the Paymaster's Clerk " Of the twenty-eight Eegiments of Supplementary Militia twenty-three (or twenty-four including the 2nd Sussex, which, however, was not a distinct corps, but formed part of the 1st Sussex), were disbanded. The five Eegiments retained were the 2nd and 3rd Lancashire, West Somerset, 2nd Surrey and 5th West York* The Eegiment contributed a large sum to a fund for the relief of the widows and children of the killed and wounded British soldiers in Holland ; to this fund the Corporation of Doncaster contributed fifty guineas. The Lord-Lieutenant, Earl Fitzwilliam, in a letter to the Colonel, Sir George Cooke, Bart., dated Milton, the 14th of De- cember, 1799, informing him that the Government had accepted the offer of the 5th Eegiment to remain embodied, says : "Allow me here to observe how greatly the obligation which you and the officers of your Eegiment have already conferred upon your Country by your past services is enhanced by the promise of their continuance. The Country feels the obligation as it ought to do, and rejoices that so considerable a proportion of its favourite and best defence is to be continued under the command of those who have shown how wisely they were selected for command by the fit use they made of it. In the full confidence of obtaining the general approbation, I therefore request you, sir, and the officers, to continue in the command of the 5th * Return, dated 21st July, 1801; Militia Miscellaneous, Vol. II., No. 20. THIRD 'WEST Y01IK LIGHT INFANTRY. 77 Eegiment, but which will hereafter be called the Third, as soon as the 3rd and 4th shall be reduced, a measure which will take place immediately." 1800. A General Order, dated Horse Guards, the 24th of February, for the Infantry of the Army states that " It is His Majesty's pleasure that in future the use of Hats is to be entirely abolished throughout the whole of the Infantry, and instead thereof Caps are to be worn The Grena- diers to wear these Caps occasionally when they do not use their proper Grenadier Caps. . . . The tufts used by the Grena diers to be white, those of the Light Infantry dark green. All soldiers to wear the button of their respective Eegiments in the centre of the cockade, except the Grenadiers, who will use the grenade. The Caps are to be made of a sufficient size to come completely on the soldiers' heads. They are to be worn straight and even, and brought forward well over the eyes. The Field, Staff, and Battalion Company officers to continue to wear hats. Officers of the Grenadier and Light Infantry Companies to wear Caps similar to those ordered for their Companies." A Eegimental Order of the 4th of May, directs that "Officers of the Grenadier Company are in future at all times to wear their hair plaited up behind ; they will wear their Caps on Sundays and field days Hats at other times." A Warrant, dated the 25th of May, 1797, for increasing and regulating the pay of soldiers, allowed a stoppage for Messing of 4s. 6d. a-week in the Dragoons, and 4s. in the Infantry, with an allowance of small beer gratis. By War Office Circular, dated the 8th of March, 1800, an allowance of Id. per diem was made to each Non-commissioned Officer and Private, instead of the allowance of small beer. By a Warrant, dated the 17th of March, 1800, the amount of pay to be set apart for a soldier's Mess was raised to 5s. Id. in the Dragoons, and 4s. 7d. in the Infantry. The Eegiment received orders in June to march from Hull, where they had been stationed since the previous October, in 78 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, three divisions, by the following routes to Durham, Darlington, and Northallerton : 1st Division. 4 Companies. Thurs. 5 th June, Beverley Friday 6th Weighton and Pocklington Saturday 7th York Sunday 8th Halt Monday 9th Boroughbridge Tuesday 10th Northallerton Wednes. llth Darlington Thurs. 12th Friday 13th Halt Durham 2nd Division. 3 Companies. Beverley Weighton and Pocklington Halt York Boroughbridge Northallerton Halt Darlington 3rd Division. 3 Companies. Beverley Halt Weighton and Pocklington York Boroughbridge Halt Northallerton Orders were first received on the 2nd of June, ordering the Regiment to march by the above route to Sunderland, but a subsequent order, on the 10th of June, directed the several divisions to remain at the above places until further orders.* When halted at York, on the 7th and 8th of June, the Regi- ment was inspected by General Staveley. In Regimental Orders of the 8th of June the Commanding Officer states that he is much pleased with the appearance of the division before Major- General Staveley, and he hopes they will do equal credit to themselves on the parade to-morrow, when General Staveley will pay them the compliment of coming to see them march off. The Commanding Officer cannot resist the pleasure of extracting the following paragraph from a York paper of Saturday last : . "On Wednesday last, the 3rd West York, commanded by Colonel Sir George Cooke, received their route for Sunderland. It is a Regiment of as stout soldier-like men as any in the King- dom; and their conduct, whilst quartered at Hull, has been highly creditable to both Officers and Men." The detachments remained at Durham, Darlington, and Northallerton, from the 13th to the 22nd of June, and on the following day marched to Sunderland Barracks. Colonel Sir Militia Marching Book, Vol. XCVIII., pp. 152, 158. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 79 George Cooke being the senior officer the command of the Garrison devolved -upon him. On the 3rd of July the Light Company was sent to South Shields. The Eegiment was inspected by Major-General Murray, on the 18th of September, 477 privates being present under arms, who reported that " The Battalion presents a very remarkable fine body of young men, in a very high state of good order, steadi- ness, and discipline. Marching particularly well. The whole system regular and carefully attended to." Marching Orders were received, dated the 29th of October, for the Eegiment to march in three divisions from Sunderland Bar- racks to Berwick and Tweedmouth by the following route : * 1st Division. 2nd Division. 3rd Division. 4 Companies. 3 Companies 3 Companies. "Wednes. 5th Nov., Newcastle and Gateshead Thurs. 6th Morpeth Newcastle and Gateshead Friday 7th Alnwick Morpeth Newcastle and Gateshead Saturday 8th Bedford and adjj i- Alnwick Morpeth cent places Sunday 9th Halt Halt Halt Monday 10th Berwick and Bedford and adja- Alnwick Tweedmouth cent places Tues. llth Berwick and Bedford and adja Tweedmouth cent places Wednes. 12th Berwick and Tweedmouth On the 28th of November the Eegiment marched from Berwick to Stirling, where six companies were quartered, two being sent to Falkirk and two to Linlithgow, this was the first occasion the Eegiment was quartered in Scotland. The Eegiment was in- spected by General Sir James St. Clair Erskine, Bart., with very satisfactory results. A Horse Guards Circular, dated the 15th of December, directed the Colours to be sent to the Ordnance Office at the Tower of London, for the purpose of being altered to the new * Militia Marching Book, Vol. XCVIIL, pp. 195, 196. 80 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR pattern, which, by order of His Majesty was to be adopted on the approaching Union of Great Britain and Ireland. 1801. In May the Falkirk and Linlithgow companies joined head-quarters at Stirling, and the Eegiment was again inspected by General Sir James St. Clair Erskine, Bart., who spoke in high terms of the appearance of the men. On the 1st of June two companies returned to Falkirk and two to Linlithgow. On the 6th of August the six companies stationed at Stirling, and the four companies at Falkirk and Linlithgow marched to Edinburgh, where they were quartered in the Castle, with the exception of two companies which were sent on to Leith. The command of the Castle, in which there were a number of French prisoners, devolved upon Colonel Sir George Cooke, Bart. On the 21st of July an Order was issued for all Militia Officers on leave to join their Eegiments immediately. The Lord-Lieutenant, in a letter dated Scarborough, the 7th of August, acknowledges the receipt of a Warrant, on the 5th inst., to re-embody the men who were disembodied in 1799, and states that he has given the necessary instructions to that effect. The Deputy-Lieutenants, at a meeting held at Leeds on the 25th of August, ordered 70 sergeants, 74 corporals, and 7 drummers of the AYest Riding to be re-embodied ; of which number 24 ser- geants, 25 corporals, and 4 drummers belonged to the Eegiment.* The number of re-embodied men who marched to join the Eegi- ment, according to a Eeturn dated Quartermaster-General's Office, 19th September, was 34 sergeants, 25 corporals, 5 drum- mers, and 217 men. The number of privates re-embodied in England was 7,815-1* These men had been dis-embodied in 1799, being in excess of the reduced quota. J The Augmented Establishment assigned under the Secretary of State's authority to the Eegiment in consequence of the addition of the re-embodied men appears, from a Eeturn dated Doncaster, 28th March, 1802, to have been 1 colonel, 1 lieut.- colonel, 2 majors, 7 captains, 11 lieutenants, 5 ensigns, 1 pay- * Militia, No. 28, 1798-1802 ; and Militia, No. 38, 1802-1809. t Militia Miscellaneous, 1798-1802, Vol. II., No. 20. J See page 70. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 81 master, 2 adjutants, 1 quartermaster, 1 surgeon, 1 assistant- surgeon, 2 sergeant-majors, 2 quartermaster -sergeants, 66 sergeants, 52 corporals, 27 drummers, and 809 privates. Of this number, 1 major, 1 adjutant, 1 sergeant-major, 1 quartermaster- sergeant, 26 sergeants, 12 corporals, and 5 drummers, were super- numeraries. In September the Eegiment was inspected by Lieutenant- General Vyse, who added his testimony to the high character they had earned. On the 21st of August a number of re-embodied men assem- bled at Doncaster, and were at first ordered to Eipon, which was subsequently changed to Leeds by an Order dated the 14th of August.* On the 14th of September the detachment at Leeds was ordered to Berwick and Tweedmouth by the subjoined route : (* Friday 18th September, Harrogate and Knaresboro' Saturday 19th Boroughbridge and Kipon Sunday 20th Halt Monday 21st Northallerton Tuesday 22nd Darlington Wednesday 23rd Durham Thursday 24th Halt Friday 25th Newcastle and Gateshead Saturday 26th Morpeth Sunday 27th Halt Monday 28th Alnwick Tuesday 29th Belford and adjacent places Wednesday 30th Berwick The detachment joined the Eegiment at Edinburgh in October. 1802. Orders were received, dated War Office the 19th of January, for the Eegiment to proceed from Edinburgh to Ber- wick and Tweedmouth, and remain there until the 3rd of February, and then to proceed to Doncaster, and other places, according to route. On the 23rd of January the eight companies at Edinburgh, and the two companies at Leith marched to Berwick, by order of * Militia Marching Book, Vol. XCVIIL, p. 323. t Idem, p. 453. G 82 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, Lieutenant-General Vyse, where they remained until the be- ginning of February, when they marched in four divisions by the following Eoute : five companies to Doncaster, three compa- nies to Bawtry, and two companies toPontefractand Ferrybridge.* 1st Division. 3 Companies. W 3rd Feb. Belford and adja- cent 2nd Division. 2 Companies. 3rd Division. 3 Companies. 4th Division. 2 Companies. J. *UI ,, ^.lllWlUJi. .Dtxuucu aim atijc cent F 5th Morpeth Alnwick Bedford and adjf ^_ cent S 6th Newcastle and Morpeth Alnwick Bedford and adja- Gateshead cent S 7th Halt Halt Halt Halt M 8th Durham Newcastle and Morpeth Alnwick Gateshead T 9th Darlington Durham Newcastle and Morpeth Gateshead WlOth Northallerton Darlington Durham Newcastle and Gateshead Tilth Halt Halt Halt Halt F 12th Boroughbridge Northallerton Darlington Durham and Ripon S 13th Weatherby and Boroughbridge Northallerton Darlington Tadcaster and Ripon S 14th Halt Halt Halt Halt MlSth Pontefract and Weatherby and Boroughbridge Northallerton Ferrybridge Tadcaster and Ripon T 16th Doncaster Pontefract and Weatherby and Boroughbridge Ferrybridge Tadcaster and Ripon Wl7th Bawtry Doncaster Pontefract and Weatherby and Ferrybridge Tadcaster T 18th it " . Doncaster Pontefract and Ferrybridge The six-pounder field-pieces, with the ammunition, were left at Edinburgh Castle. Previous -to their departure from Edin- burgh the most distinguished mark of approbation of the conduct, both of the officers and men, was expressed by the public thanks of the inhabitants. In accordance with a Eoute dated the * Militia Marching Book, Vol. XCIX., pp. 33, 34, 35. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 83 12th of April the two companies at Pontefract and Ferry- bridge returned to Doncaster, and two companies were sent to Kotherham. The Secretary of State, in a letter 'to the Lord-Lieutenant, dated Downing Street, the 12th of April, enclosing a Warrant to disembody the Militia of the West Eiding, says : " The first and most gratifying part of the duty I have to discharge, in obedience to the King's Commands, is to communicate to the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men, through your Lordship, the high sense with which His Majesty is impressed of their uniformly good Conduct since they have been embodied, and of their truly meritorious zeal and public spirit, under all the trying occurrences which have arisen to call forth their loyal exertions during the long and arduous contest in which we have been engaged."* An Order was also received from the War Office, of the same date, directing the Colonel to march the Eegiment to such places within the county as he thought fit, to carry out His Majesty's order for disembodying the Militia.f The Eegiment was ac- cordingly assembled at Doncaster and disembodied on the 22nd of April, after having been embodied for four years and two months. Parliament again acknowledged the services rendered by the Militia to the Country, a Vote of Thanks being passed in both Houses ; that by the House of Lords is here given : " 6th April, 1802. " Eesolved Nemine Dissentiente, That the Thanks of this House be given to the Officers of the several Corps of Militia which have been embodied in Great Britain and Ireland during the course of the War, for the seasonable and meritorious Ser- vices they have rendered to their King and Country. " Eesolved Nemine Dissentiente, That this House doth highly approve of and acknowledge the services of the Non-Commis- sioned Officers and Men of the several Corps of Militia which have been embodied in Great Britain and Ireland during the * War Office Militia Letter Book, Vol. II., p. 365. t Militia Marching Book, Vol. XCIX., p. 84. G 2 84 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA. course of the War, and that the same be communicated to them by the Commanding Officers of the several Corps, who are de- sired to thank them for their Meritorious Conduct. " Ordered, that the Lord Chancellor do signify the same Keso- lution by Letter to the Colonel or Commanding Officer of each respective Corps."* On the same day the House of Commons passed a Vote of Thanks to the Militia in the same terms.-)- On being disembodied the Establishment became reduced to 607 under the Act, { passed in December, 1801. On the 15th of July, 1802, a Circular was issued calling for a statement of the plan for the regimental establishments in the various counties, as the quota had been again increased by the new Act. The rank of Captain-Lieutenant was abolished, Field Officers being no longer allowed companies ; the former were to rank as Lieutenants, and all supernumerary Lieutenants were to be commissioned as Ensigns. A Circular, dated the 8th of November, 1802, was issued to the Lords-Lieutenant directing them to report the progress made in reorganizing the Militia of their counties. In compliance with this order Earl Eitzwilliam, in a letter dated Milton, 10th January, 1803, states that at a General Meeting held on the 22nd of December, 1802, the number liable to serve in each Wapentake was fixed, and they only had to be balloted for.|| * Lords' Journals, Vol. XLIIL, p. 526. f Commons' Journals, Vol. LVIL, pp. 303-4 ; and Parliamentary His- tory, Vol. X.XXVL, p. 463. J 42 George III., c. 12 (see Appendix M). Idem, c. 90 (see Appendices L and M). || Internal Defence (Home Office), 1803, Vol. XXXV., No. 35. 85 CHAPTER IV. FKOM 1803 TO 1814. EMBODIED FROM HTH MAECH, 1803, TO 24xn JUNE, 1814. CONTENTS. Establishment increased to 809. Eegiment embodied. Or- dered to York. Supplementary Men called out in July. Eegiment proceeds to Colchester. Encamps on Elmstead Heath. Orders in case of Invasion. Two Companies Equipped as Rifles. Officers' Dress in 1804. Alarm Beacons in Yorkshire. Encampment at Coxheath. . Quartered at Feversham and Ospringe. Quota again reduced in 1805. Quota increased in 1807. Standing Orders issued by Col. Bryan Cooke in 1809. The White Rose of York conferred as a Badge 1811. Regiment Embarked for Ireland, December, 1811. The Bat- talion of Detachments of Militia. Quarters in Ireland. "Warrant to hold Courts-Martial. Volunteers into the Army, 1805-1814. Regi- ment returns to England, May, 1814. March from Plymouth to Doncaster. Letter from the Lord-Lieutenant. Disembodied 24th June. Thanks from Secretary of State and Commander-in-Chief. Vote of Thanks from Parliament. Pay of Disembodied Staff. Establishment of the Regiment. 1803. IN accordance with the Circular of the 15th of July, 1802, Earl Fitzwilliam, in a letter dated Milton, the 27th of Janu- ary, 1803, submitted the following establishment for the West Biding regiments, which, was approved of and carried into effect. Each of the three regiments to have one Grenadier, 1 Light Infantry, and 8 Battalion Companies of 81 men each, the 1st and 2nd West York to have 27 Sergeants, 27 Corporals, and 810 privates ; with this exception, the establishment of each regiment was 1 Colonel, 1 Lieutenant-Colonel, 2 Majors, 10 Captains, 12 Lieutenants, 8 Ensigns, 1 Adjutant, 1 Paymaster 86 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, or Eegimental Clerk, 1 Surgeon, 1 Quartermaster, 26 Sergeants, 26 Corporals, 12 Drummers, and 809 privates.* On the 2nd of February, a Circular was issued by the Lord- Lieutenant, stating that the quota having been increased from 1,822 to 2,429 privates, the establishment of the Eegiment would be 809. f On the 10th of March, the King informed Parliament, in a Message, of his intention to call out and embody the Militia,* and on the 14th the Lord-Lieutenant wrote to acknowledge the receipt of a letter enclosing a Warrant, dated the llth of March, to embody the West York Militia, which was immediately carried into effect. The 1st Eegiment assembled at Leeds, the 2nd Eegiment at York, and the 3rd Eegiment at Don- caster, which latter was inspected by the Lord-Lieutenant, who expressed his high approbation at their soldierlike appearance. A War Office Circular was addressed to the Colonels of Militia, on the 15th of March, directing that the men were to be supplied, on assembling, with the following necessaries, the charge of which would be defrayed by the public : SERGEANTS. 1 Shirt 2 pairs of Socks, or 1 pair of Stockings 1 pair Long Gaiters 1 Black Stock . s. d. 6 6 1 6 12 9 CORPORALS, DRUMMERS AND PRIVATES. S. d. 1 Shirt ... ... 6 2 pairs of Socks, or 1 pair of Stockings 1 pair of Long Gaiters ... 40 1 Black Stock... ... 09 12 3 Each man was also to receive a cap, coat, waistcoat, breeches, and one pair of shoes ; and the Colonel was authorised to order * Internal Defence (Home Office), Vol. XXXV., No. 35, 1803. t 42 Geo. III., c. 90 (see Appendices M and N). J Parliamentary History, Vol. XXXVI., p. 1,173, 1,174; and Lords Journals, Vol. XLIV., pp. 204-5. Internal Defence (Home Office), Vol. XXXV. PRIVATE OF THE GRENADIER COMPANY DURING THE PENINSULA WAR. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 87 the necessary accoutrements, which would be paid for by Warrant, the knapsacks being supplied from the stores.* At the funeral of one of the Officers, on the 27th of April, the Officers were order to wear crape on their arms, " and love- ribbons on their swords." A General Order, dated Horse Guards, the 16th of May, 1803, says that " In order that the troops may be prepared to act in the most effectual manner, and to perform the various duties of an active campaign, His Eoyal Highness particularly enjoins Commanding Officers of Eegiments of Militia to leave in their present Quarters, or in their respective County towns, all super- fluous baggage whatsoever ; the Officers must confine themselves to the most limited portion of baggage, and on no account are the non-commissioned officers or subalterns to be permitted to carry with them any trunks or boxes." In accordance with an Order, dated the 19th of May, from the War Office, received on the 22nd of May, the Kegiment marched from Doncaster to York in three divisions.^ 1st Division. 4 Companies. Friday 27th May Pontefract and Ferrybridge Tad caster 2nd Division. 3 Companies. 3rd Division. 3 Companies. Saturday 28th Sunday Monday 29th 30th Halt York Tuesday 31st Wednes. 1st June Pontefract and Ferrybridge Halt Tadcaster York Pontefract and Ferrybridge Tadcaster York In March, the period of the annual training of the Militia was increased from twenty-one to twenty-eight days.J On the 25th of May the King informed Parliament of his intention to call out the Supplementary Militia. * Militia (Home Office), No. 38, 1802-1809. t Militia Marching Book, Vol. XCIX, p. 175. t 43 Geo. III., c. 19. Parliamentary History, Vol. XXXVI., p. 1,514. 88 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, The Lord-Lieutenant, in a letter dated the 9th of June, acknowledges the receipt, on the previous night, of the Eoyal Warrant to draw out and embody the Supplementary Militia of the West Eiding; and in another letter, dated the 10th of June, recommends that the Supplementary Men should be divided amongst the existing regiments in equal proportions, making each to consist of 1,215 privates, and to provide for this ad- dition by increasing the number of companies from ten to twelve, with the necessary officers and non-commissioned officers. This proposal being approved of in a letter, dated Downing Street, the llth of June, was carried into effect.* A letter from the Clerk of General Meetings, dated Wakefield, the 23rd of June, says that on receipt of His Majesty's Procla- mation of the 26th of May, a General Meeting was held to order 1,214 men, or half the quota of 2,429,f_ to be balloted for, which had already been partly done, and the last sub-division would be completed by the 9th of July. The men were ordered to assemble at Leeds, York, and Doncaster, the head- quarters of their regiments, previous to marching to. join them. From a subsequent letter it appears that at a General Meeting held at Wakefield, on the 5th of July, the Supplementary Men were ordered to assemble at the head-quarters of their respec- tive regiments on Thursday the 14th of July. J In June, Orders were issued from the War Office, directing that recruiting parties were to be sent out when considered expedient, and that recruits were to be sent to the head- quarters of the Eegiment as often as it was thought necessary . The alarm-posts of the different regiments in the district were fixed as follows (Brigade Orders, Beverley, the 22nd of June) : The 5th Dragoon Guards and 3rd West York Eegi- ment on their respective parades at York : at Hull, a detach- ment of Artillery on the east side of the North Bridge, the 1st and 2nd West York Eegiments on the Dock side of George * War Office Militia Letter Book (England), Vol. II., pp. 16, 23. t 42 Geo. III., c. 90 (see Appendices M and 0). t Internal Defence (Home Office), Vol. XXXV., No. 35. Militia Marching Book, Vol. XCIX., pp. 209-211. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 89 Street and Charlotte Street : at Scarborough, four companies of the East York Eegiment in Castle Yard ; and four companies of the same Kegiment in Church Street, Whitby. On the 8th of July a Eoute was received, dated the 5th of July, for the Eegiment to march from York to Colchester, and encamp on Elmstead Heath.* 1st Division. 2 ad Division. 3rd Division. 4 Companies. 3 Companies. 3 Companies. Monday llth July Tad caster Tuesday 12th Pontefract and Tadcaster Ferrybridge Wednes. 13th Doncaster Pontefract and Tadcaster Ferrybridge Thursday 14th Retford and Doncaster Pontefract and Moorgate Ferrybridge Friday 15th Newark Retford and Doncaster Moorgate Saturday 16th Grantham Newark Retford and Moorgate Sunday 17th Halt Halt Halt Monday 18th Stamford Grantham Newark Tuesday 19th Stilton, Norman Stamford Grantham Cross & Yaxley Wednes. 20th Huntingdon and Stilton, Norman Stamford Godman Chester Cross & Yaxley Thursday 21st Cambridge Huntingdon and Stilton, Norman Godmanchester Cross & Yaxley Friday 22nd Linton and Cambridge Huntingdon and Havervill Godmanchester Saturday 23rd Halstead and Linton and Cambridge Heddingham Havervill Sunday 24th Halt Halt Halt Monday 25th Colchester Halstead and Linton and Heddingham Havervill Tuesday 26th Colchester Halstead and Heddingham Wednes. 27th Colchester A Proclamation, dated the 14th of June, states that Militiamen who had not hitherto joined their regiments, and were therefore * Militia Marching Book, Vol. XCIX., pp. 231, 251. 90 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, Deserters, would be Pardoned if they joined before the 14th of July.* On the 29th of July an inlying Piquet was ordered to mount every night at sunset, consisting of two captains, five subalterns, and 300 rank and file. The heavy baggage of regiments was ordered to be placed in Depots appointed in each District; that of Major-General Lord Southampton's Brigade being at Hertford. The Supplementary quota of men had been meanwhile raised, and a draft of 349 shortly after joined the Eegiment at Col- chester. Two of the divisions were encamped at Elmstead Heath almost immediately on their arrival, and were brigaded with the 1st West York and East York Militia ; the third division was encamped on Colchester Hill. Amongst fifty-six officers of one of the regiments there were but two tents, and they were obliged to bivouac in the open air amidst innumerable snakes, with which the place was infested. In the course of an hour 200 of these reptiles are said to have been killed by the pioneers in clearing away the heath. Huts of wood were erected for the married men.-f- The troops were marched almost daily into the country to- wards the sea, by Lord Southampton, and posted on advantageous positions, which they would probably have occupied had the French effected a landing on the Essex coast. The Light Com- panies of the three Yorkshire Eegiments were under the command of Major Lee, of the 1st West York, and when marching out formed an Advance Guard. The strictest regulations were ob- served in the camp : suspicious persons and foreigners asking questions from soldiers were ordered to be taken up and brought before the senior officer in camp; and the drill was pursued with unwearied attention. At the latter part of August, the Brigade was inspected on the Heath by the Duke of York, attended by the Duke of Cambridge, Lieut-General Craig, who commanded the district, and a numerous suite of General Officers. His Eoyal Highness was pleased to express, through Lord Southampton, who commanded the Yorkshire Brigade, his thorough approbation * London Gazette, 1803. t Sheardown's Origin and Services of the 3rd West York Light Infantry. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 91 of the steadiness both of the officers and men, and for the great correctness of the evolutions and alertness of the three Yorkshire Eegiments. A Circular, dated the 22nd of August, was issued, directing that all correspondence relating to the Militia should be ad- dressed to the Secretary of State for the Home Department.* A chain of night signals was established along the coasts of Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Cambridge ; and in October the ex- pectation of a descent was so great that Lord Southampton issued orders that no officer should leave the camp for more than two hours at a time. Batt horses were allowed to each regiment, two for the carriage of ammunition, one for the medicine chest, one for entrenching tools, with which they were provided, and one for camp kettles. Waggons and horses were provided and kept in readiness along the coast, for the purpose of conveying the sick, and women and children into the interior of the country; and preparations were made for sending away all the heavy bag- gage of the Eegiment, spare arms, and stores, so that they might not be encumbered in their movements.*!" The Eegimental Orders of the 12th of October, 1803, state that "Colonel Cooke is informed by Lord Southampton that should the enemy land, and the Eegiment be ordered to March, no Officer will be allowed to take any baggage on any of the Waggons." " No Officer or Man on any account to leave the Camp till further Orders, but be ready to turn out at a Moment's warning, tho' to go to rest as usual." In October two companies of the Eegiment were equipped as Eifles, at the suggestion of Colonel Sir George Cooke, by the fol- lowing authority : " HORSE GUARDS, Oct. 3rd, 1803. " Sir, " I have done myself the honor to submit your letter of the 30th ult., with its enclosures, herewith returned, to the considera- tion of the Commander-in Chief, and am directed to acquaint you that His Eoyal Highness does not object to the proposal trans- * Internal Defences (Home Office), Vol. XXXV., No. 35. t Sheardown's Origin and Services of the 3rd West York Light Infantry. 92 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, mitted by Colonel Cooke, of the 3rd West York Eegiment of Militia, to Major.-Gen. Lord Southampton, that Captains Dewar and Hawkes' Companies be formed into Companies of Eiflemen, and remain attached to the 3rd West York Eegiment of Militia. " I have, &c., " HARRY CALVERT, A.G. " LIECT.-GEN. SIR JAMES CEAIG, &c." The Yorkshire Brigade, composed of the 1st and 3rd West York and the East York Eegiments, was inspected on the 16th of October by Major-General Lord Southampton, under whose command they were ; and he reported' that the men were all " strong, active, and well-behaved." A Warrant, dated the 22nd of November, was issued to supply them with 176 rifle-barrelled muskets, and 176 side-arms, and again on the llth of May, 1804.* On the 24th of November the Eegiment went into winter quarters at Colchester Barracks, together with the 1st West York and East York Militia, by order of Lieut.-General Sir J. H. Craig. Notwithstanding the lowness of the ground at Elmstead, the Brigade, whilst under canvas, had very little sickness. The superior discipline and fine appearance of the Yorkshire Brigade was the theme of universal praise. In this year the Eegiment gave 544 Men to the regular Army, and 19 to the Navy ; 3 were condemned to serve in the Army in the Gold Coast Corps, and 1 in the Navy. In Regimental Orders dated Colchester, the 1st of December, 1803, it is stated that, " The Colonel having observed that there is not that uniformity in the dress of the Officers that there ought to be, he requests that all officers will appear on parade in blue pantaloons, half-boots, hair powdered, and their cues and caps; Officers for Duty to appear in cocked hats, white breeches, and long boots." On the 28th of December a detachment of 32 men was sent to Braintree, where they remained for several months.f * Ordnance Entry Book (Home Office), t Militia Pay Lists (3rd West York), 1803. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 93 1804. The following Eegimental Order, dated the 12th of February, describes 'the dress of the Officers at this period: "Eegimental Coat complete, ditto White Cloth or Kersymere Waistcoat, White leather or Kerse} T mere Breeches, Full Boots, Cocked Hat and Feather, Hair cued and neatly cut and powdered, White Doeskin Gloves, Black Silk Handkerchief invariably tied behind, Sash, Eegimental Great Coat when necessary, Eegulation Sword and Knot, Gorget, White Buff Leather Sword-belt and Breast-plate, except for Mounted Officers. " The Caps and Blue Pantaloons at present in use are to be laid aside, and are in future only to be worn in Camp, and upon the march; it may become a subject of future consideration whether they should be worn in the event of actual service." In consequence of the threatened French Invasion, beacons were established round the coast, and to some of the principal inland places, to give the alarm in the event of the expected foe appearing. A letter from the Vice-Lieutenant, B. Frank, Esq., dated Campsall, 18th February, 1804, states that the beacons were about to be reduced, only keeping up those which would convey the most immediate intelligence to the great towns within the Eiding, being sent on from thence by the Postmasters by express. The letter also enclosed a copy of the Proceedings of the General Meeting of Lieutenants held at Leeds on the 16th of February, of which the following is an extract : " ORDERED. That the Chief Constables do dismiss from the Beacons meant to be continued one man from each Beacon, leaving only three as guards. " EESOLVED. That in order to supply the place of Beacons in the more Westerly part of the Eiding, among the Moors and Mountains, the Communication of the Alarm of Invasion be by express from one Post to another, according to the following arrangement : " 1st Line, from Leeds to Otley, thence to Skipton, and thence to Lord Eibblesdale at Grisburn. " 2nd Line from Skipton to Settle. " 3rd Line, from Leeds to Wetherby, thence to Knaresborough, and thence to Eipon. 94 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, " 4th Line, Doncaster to Bawtry. " And that the several Postmasters be also Directed to pro- mulgate the alarm."* Owing to an alarm given by the accidental lighting of some of the Beacons on the night of the 14th of August, 1805, and in the early morning of the 15th, the following corps assembled and marched for Doncaster, Selby, and other appointed places for rendezvous : Southern Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry, Infantry (Volunteers), Eotherham, Sheffield, Staincross, Wath Wood, Doncaster, Ecclesfield, and Thorne.f The Yorkshire Brigade was inspected, on the 22nd of May, by Major General Lord Southampton, upwards of 1,100 rank and file being present. Orders were issued, dated 23rd of July, by Lieu tenant-General Sir J. Craig, who commanded the District, directing the Yorkshire Brigade, consisting of the 1st, and 3rd West York and the East York regiments, in all 3,168 rank and file, under the command of Major-General Lord Southampton, to March from Colchester to Coxheath Camp on the 26th of July, where they arrived the same day.J The troops encamped at Coxheath in August consisted of the Yorkshire Brigade, commanded by Major-General Lord South- ampton ; Major-General Baird's Brigade, consisting of the East and West Norfolk and Eoyal Bucks Militia, of about 2,741 rank and file from Ipswich, and Major-General Finch's Brigade composed of the 2nd Battalion of the 1st and 3rd Foot Guards, a large body of horse and garrison artillery, and a regiment of cavalry, the whole under the command of Lord Chatham. At the various reviews and field-days, the 3rd West York was particularly distinguished by Lord Southampton for their steadiness in marching and in going through the various manoeuvres. In Eegimental Orders dated Coxheath Camp, the 29th of July, the Eegiment was directed to march as follows into Winter Quarters on the 2nd and 3rd of November : 890 men * Internal Defence (Home Office), No. 67. t Idem, No. 91. + Militia Marching Book, Vol. XCIX., p. 418. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 95 to Faversham Barracks, 320 men to Ospring Barracks, any remaining above this number to be billeted in Faversham. They were accordingly ordered by General Dundas to march there on the 28th of October.* The Eegiment was inspected at Faversham on the 18th of December by Brigadier-General Coote Manningham, the effec- tive strength being upwards of 1,100 privates. A detachment, consisting of one captain and 95 men, was stationed at Sheer- ness, and six men at the Coxheath and Wrotham Beacons. The inspecting Officer reported that " the Eegiment is a very fine one, and well attended to." 1805. An Actf was passed on the 10th of April directing that the number of men exceeding the original quota should be allowed to volunteer into the army, one Sergeant and one Corpo- ral being allowed with every 20 men at a bounty of ten guineas ; and if four-fifths of the number required from any regiment should volunteer at once no more were to be taken. A circular letter, dated Whitehall, the 15th of April, states that as the number of privates, according to the last return, was 1,030, 281 privates, and 14 corporals, being at the rate of one for every 20 men, would be allowed to enlist into the regular Army 4 During this month 244 men volunteered into the Army from the companies quartered at Faversham. In May the Regiment marched from Faversham to Chatham to relieve the Foot Guards ; and in June they were stationed at Ashford, in Kent, until October, when they marched to Hull, and occupied the barracks in Lime Street. A detachment was sent to Scarborough. By a Circular, dated the 12th of July, the number of Sub- alterns was ordered to be reduced to twelve Lieutenants and eight Ensigns, and the number of men to be reduced to the * Militia Pay Lists (3rd West York), 1804. t 45 Geo. III., c. 31 (see Appendix L). t War Office Militia Letter Book, and Militia (Home Office), No. 38, 1802-1809. Internal Defence (Home Office), No. 91. 96 FIRST EEGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OK, original quota of 2,429* for the West Eiding, or 809 for the Begiment by volunteering into the regular Army. The only Eoute contained in the War Office Militia Marching Book for the year is one dated the 31st of October, addressed to the Officer commanding the Detachment of the 3rd West York Militia on arrival at Gravesend, ordering him to proceed to Hull by the following route to join the Eegiment : -f Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 13th Thursday 14th Friday * 15th Saturday 16th Sunday 17 fh Monday 18th Tuesday 19th Wednesday 20th 4th Nov. 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th llth 12th Greenwich Highgate Hatfield Stevenage Biggleswade St. JSTeots and Eaton Halt Huntingdon and Godmanchester Stilton and adjacent Deepings Bourn and Folkingham Sleaford Lincoln, with the Bail a Close Halt Brigg and Eedbourn Halt Hull 1806. In January, 1806, it appears that some of the men of the Eegiment had charge of the Beacons in Lincolnshire, and two privates from the detachment at Scarborough were ordered to attend the Beacons at Scamer and Stow, in the vicinity of that town. Extra pay was allowed for this service. On the 8th of April a detachment of about 100 men was sent to York, returning on the 17th. On Tuesday the 29th of April the Eegiment left Hull for Durham and Darlington, in three divisions, by the subjoined route, the two first divisions going to Durham, and the third to Darlington : { * Fixed by 42 Geo. III., c. 90 (see Appendices M and N). f Militia Marching Book (N. S.), Vol. L, p. 139. J Idem, p 165. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 97 1st Division. 2nd Division. 3rd Division. 4 Companies. 3 Companies. 3 Companies. Tuesday 29th April, Beverley Weclnes. 30th Weighton and Beverley Pocklington Thursday 1st May York Weighton and Beverley Pocklington Friday 2nd Easingwold and York Weighton and Thormanby Pocklington Saturday 3rd Northallerton Easingwold and York Thormanby Sunday 4th Halt Halt Halt Monday 5th Darlington Northallerton Easingwold and Thormanby Tuesday 6th Durham Darlington Northallerton Wednes. 7th Durham Darlington On the 3rd of May the detachment at Scarborough marched to Durham by order of Lieut.-Gen. Vyse, where they arrived on the 6th. On the 7th the first division marched for New- castle, being followed on the 8th by the remainder from Durham, and the three companies stationed at Darlington all arriving at their destination on the 9th of May. A detachment, consisting of the two Rifle Companies, was sent to Whitburn and Monkwearmouth, which place they quitted on the 5th of June, and rejoined the Kegiment the following day at New- castle. On the 5th of June a detachment of forty men was sent from head-quarters to Carlisle, arriving there on the 7th. On the 31st of July the greater portion of the Kegiment nearly 600 men went to Sunderland, but it does not appear how long they remained there, probably only a day or two, as on the 6th of October the whole Regiment, consisting of 831 men, marched from Newcastle to Sunderland, where they arrived the following day. The detachment at Carlisle left there on the llth, and joined the Regiment at Sunderland on the 14th of same month.* As the number of men still exceeded the original quota, an Act was passed in July to suspend the ballot for two years, except for supplying vacancies, f * Militia. Pay Lists (3rd West York), 1806. f 46 Geo. III., c. 91 (see Appendices M and N). 98 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, Major-General Cockburn inspected the Eegiment on the 18th of October, 762 rank and file being present under arms. The Inspecting Officer states, " The Eegiment is in very good order. At the Inspection they performed the eighteen Manoeuvres with the greatest precision"; he also said that the Eegiment " is very fit for service and in high order." 1807. The Eegiment was again inspected by the same officer on the 30th of April, 728 privates being present under arms. On the 13th of August an Act* was passed to allow the Militia to volunteer into the regular Army, provided the estab- lishment was not thereby reduced below three-fifths. If five- sixths of the number allowed to volunteer was completed within thirty days, no more were to be taken. The bounty offered was ten guineas for seven years, or fourteen guineas for unlimited service. The strength of the Eegiment then being 823 rank and file, the quota allowed to volunteer was 313 or 261, (being five-sixths) if given within thirty days leaving 510 or three-fifths of the establishment. A period of three days' volunteering was directed to be held every three months until the quota was completed. The following is the conclusion of a Circular on the subject sent to the Lord-Lieutenant, and dated Whitehall, the 17th of August : f " His Majesty, entirely relying on your zeal and attachment to His Service, has commanded me to recommend the execution of this important Law to your best exertions, and to express his confident Persuasion that from the Spirit and Enterprise of His Militia Soldiers, seconded by the encouraging countenance of the Officers of that important Branch of the public Force, His Eegular and disposable Army will receive an immediate Aug- mentation equal to the pressing Exigencies of the Public Service and to the Expectation of the Legislature. " I have, &c., " HAWKESBURY." * 47 Geo. III., c. 57 (see Appendix L). t War Office Militia Letter Book, Vol. I., pp. 337-40. THIRD WEST YOEK LIGHT INFANTRY. 99 The Militia was at the same time increased by an Act* passed on the 14th' of August, by the addition of three-fourths of the original quota, or 1,822 for the West Eiding, or 607 to the Eegiment. Under this Act, from the 1st of September, 1807, to the 18th of March, 1808, 26,085 men were enrolled in Eng- land and Wales, only 3,129 being principals, and 22,956 sub- stitutes. In the West Eiding the proportion was 73 prin- cipals and 1,274 substitutes, or 1,347 men. The amount paid as bounty for substitutes varied from 45 in Monmouth to 10 in the Isle of Wight. In Yorkshire the amount varied in each Eiding ; being 30 7s. in the East Eiding, 29 8s. in the West Eiding, and 40 in the North Eiding. f The Eegiment left Sunderland for Liverpool in October by the subjoined route, in three divisions : J 1st Division. 2nd Division. 3rd Division. 4 Companies. 3 Companies. 3 Companies. Monday 12th Oct., Durham Tuesday 13th Auckland Durham Wednes. 14th Barnard Castle Auckland Durham and Bowes Thursday 15th Kirkby Stephen Barnard Castle Auckland and Bowes Friday 16th Sedbergh and Kirkby Stephen Barnard Castle adjacent and Bowes Saturday 17th Kirkby Lonsdale Sedbergh and Kirkby Stephen adjacent Sunday 18th Halt Halt Halt Monday 19th Lancaster Kirkby Lonsdale Sedbergh and adjacent Tuesday 20th Garstang and Lancaster Kirkby Lonsdale adjacent Wednes. 21st Preston Garstang and Lancaster adjacent Thursday 22nd Ormskirk Preston Garstang and adjacent Friday 23rd Liverpool Ormskirk Preston Saturday 24th Liverpool Ormskirk Sunday 25th Halt Monday 26th Liverpool * 47 Geo. III., c. 71 (see Appendix M). t Commons' Journals, Vol. LXIII., pp. 613-14. $ Militia Marching Book (N. S.), Vol. I., p. 257. H 2 100 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, Orders were received from the War Office, dated the 20th of October, directing that the newly-balloted men were to march from Doncaster to join the head-quarters of the Eegiment at Liverpool or elsewhere.* On the 29th of October a detachment of 134 men was sent to Chester, where they arrived the fol- lowing day. The Lord- Lieutenant, in a letter dated the llth of November, submits the following establishment proposed by him for the increased strength of the regiments, and explains that he con- sidered it better to permit the trifling disparity of numbers in the three regiments than to disturb the old distribution of the Eiding, and gives the establishment of the regiments as follows : ( Total. 1,428 1,416 1,407 Old New Establishment. Establishment. 1st West York ... 810 618 2nd West York . . . 810 606 3rd West York 809 598 2,429 1,822 4,251 The regiments, however, were always much below this estab- lishment, owing to the number of Volunteers they had given under the first-named Act. Colonel Cooke therefore, on the 28th of November, wrote to the Secretary of State, proposing that the establishment of the Eegiment should be 12 companies, containing 56 sergeants, 56 corporals, 27 drummers, and 1,135 privates. J In reply, a letter dated Whitehall, the 2nd of December, directed him to submit it for approval through the Lord-Lieutenant, which having been done, on the 8th of December, His Majesty's approval of it was notified on the following day. Under the recent ballot, 589 men were added to the Eegi- ment. * Militia Marching Book (N. S.), Vol. I., p. 266. t Internal Defence (Home Office), No. 123. 1 Idem. THIRD WEST YORK TIV^ i i .''101 Soon after arriving at Liverpool, four companies were sent to Chester, where they remained until April the following year, when they returned to Liverpool. In this year 753 men volun- teered into the Army. 1808. On the 21st of March the Lord-Lieutenant appointed a second Lieut-Colonel and a second Major. These appoint- ments were approved by the King, although in excess of the Establishment, as the rank and file numbered over 1,100. On the 7th of May three companies returned from Liverpool to Chester, one of which went back to Liverpool in September. On the 30th of May 190 men were sent from Liverpool to Manchester, where they arrived on the 1st of June, and on the 12th returned to Liverpool. The Eegiment was inspected at Liverpool on the 15th of September, by Major-General Cham- . pagne. Orders were received, dated the 27th and 31st of October, directing the eight companies at Liverpool to proceed in three divisions to Cambridge, Huntingdon, Godmanchester, and Stilton, the two companies at Chester also proceeding to Stilton.* 4th, or Chester 1st Division. 2nd Division. 3rd Division, Division. 4 Companies 3 Companies. 1 Company. 2 Companies. T 3rd Nov. Wigan F 4th Bolton Wigan S 5th Manchester Bolton Wigan S 6th Halt Halt Halt M 7th Maccles field Manchester Bolton T 8th Leek Macclesfield Manchester W 9th Ashbourne Leek Macclesfield T 10th Derby Ashbourne Leek Nampwich F llth Loughborough Derby Ashbourne N e wcastle-und er Lyne S 12th Leicester Loughborough Derby Uttoxeter S 13th Halt Halt Halt Halt Ml4th Uppingham Leicester Ashby-de-la- Burton Zouch T 15th Stilton and ad- Uppingham Leicester Ashby-de-la- jacent Zouch Militia Marching Book (N. S.), Vol. I., pp. 412, 415, 417. 102 ''frlRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, 4th, or Chester 1st Division. 2nd Division. 3rd Division. Division. 4 Companies. t 3 Companies. 1 Company. 2 Companies. WlCth Nov. Hun^ngdon and Stilton and ad- Uppingham Leicester Godmanchester jacent T 17th Cambridge Huntingdon and Stilton and ad- Uppinghara Godmanchester jacent F 18th Stilton and ad- jacent The first division, of 334 men, and the third division, of 238 men, remained at Stilton. The second division, of 251 men, arrived at Uppingham on the 16th of November, and on the following day went to Peter- borough. A few days later the Eegiment proceeded to Norman Cross Barracks, where they remained until May, 1809. Two com- panies were sent to Peterborough, and were joined by two others in March the following year; detachments being stationed at Oundle and Sawtry. The arms of the Eegiment then consisted of fifty-two pikes, 132 rifles, and 1,065 muskets. The Regiment supplied the full quota* to the Regular Army, viz., 313, or 264 for limited and 49 for unlimited service, all of whom volunteered previous to the 1st of June. 1809. An Actf was passed on the 13th of March, directing that where the number of men exceeded three-fifths of the pre- sent establishment (or less than two-fifths of the establishment in August, 1807,) two-fifths were to be allowed to enlist. A Circular, dated Whitehall, the 23rd of March, states that the quota of Volunteers required from the Regiment for the Army is 340, or 283 provided they volunteer within thirty days. Of this number 201 volunteered, viz., 32 for unlimited service, and 169 for seven years. A General Order, dated Horse Guards, 28th March, directs that Officers of Fusilier and Light Infantry Regiments, and of flank companies, are to wear wings in addition to epaulets. The Regiment was inspected, at Norman Cross, on the 10th of * Under the 47 Geo. III., c. 57 (see Appendix L). f 49 Geo. III., c. 4 (see Appendix L). THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 103 May, by Major-General Williams, 567 privates being present under arms-. The Standing Orders of the Eegiment were issued by Colonel Bryan Cooke, from Norman Cross Barracks, in May, 1809 ; the following is a copy of the Introduction : " The utility of a Compilation of STANDING ORDERS, forming a permanent and invariable system for the interior economy and guidance of a Eegiment, is universally admitted, and cannot be better evinced, than by its having been uniformly adopted by those Eegiments esteemed the best in His Majesty's Service. Indeed, a fixed plan of discipline, and a settled rule of conduct, by which every man may know to a certainty what his duty is, and what may be expected from him, seems, if not indispensably necessary, at least to be highly desirable, where persons are placed in a situation so totally different from modes of common life, and in which the observation of form, and of the most minute circumstances, even of ceremony, is so essentially requi- site, as not to be departed from without danger. With this view, Colonel Bryan Cooke has issued the following Orders, which are to be at all times strictly complied with and adhered to. The Colonel cannot omit this opportunity of expressing to the Eegiment, that, next to the great object to which he is bound by his duty, as well as inclination (viz., that of establishing and maintaining the most perfect discipline in the Eegiment), there is nothing he has more at heart than the interest of each indi- vidual of it. He assures the men under his command, that the strictest justice shall on every occasion be done to them ; and he promises them every attention to their comfort and ease, as far as is consistent with his duty and their situation. The young, the ignorant, and even those in the first stages of swerving from their duty, shall ever be objects of lenity and advice, and every other means will be adopted to save a young man from the dis- grace of Public Punishment. It is his wish, that the System of the Eegiment may be conducted with as little severity or hard- ness as possible ; yet he cannot avoid holding out the certainty of the severest Punishments to the dishonest and incorrigible, which, though it cannot reclaim them, may prove examples of terror to deter others. 104 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, " Principles of honour, and a sense of their duty, will, he feels confident, lead the Officers to assist him in his endeavours to form the Eegiment, and keep it on the best principles of disci- pline and subordination ; and he trusts that they will not only themselves avoid deviating, in the smallest degree, from the following Eegulations, but that they will be particularly careful not to permit any deviation from them in others. If Officers go through their business in a careless manner, and are inattentive to their duty, the same will instantly pervade every other part of the Eegiment : its discipline will, in spite of all efforts of the Commanding Officer, become relaxed confusion and discredit must be the inevitable consequences. Punishments, then, must wear the appearance of injustice, when a man can plead the example of his Superiors in justification of his own misbehaviour. " On the other hand, the conduct of the Officers, in the most ready obedience to all Orders, in the most unremitting attention to their duty, will not only ensure the same exactness and regularity from the Non-commissioned Officers and private Men, and deprive them of every possibility of excuse ; but will also, to a certainty, have the effect of impressing them with an esteem, affection, and confidence, from whence the most bene- ficial effects must flow." The following is a list of the Necessaries with which every man had to be provided : 3 Shirts 1 Clothes Brush 3 pairs of Worsted or Yarn Socks 3 Shoe Brushes 2 pairs of Shoes Black-ball 2 pairs of Breeches 2 Combs 1 pair of Black Cloth Gaiters 1 Sponge 1 pair of Worsted or Yarn Mitts, 1 Turnscrew and Worm during the Winter 1 Brush and Picker 1 pair of Russia Linen Trousers 1 Razor, and 1 Black Stock and Clasp Articles for Cleaning his Arms and 1 Forage Cap Accoutrements At the end of May the Head-quarters, with four companies, was at Stowmarket, two at Needham, four at Thetford, and two at Ixworth. On the 10th of June the whole Eegiment went to Woodbridge Barracks, with detachments at Aldborough and R-J-EDWAffDS * Sl.FI.tEr ST. 18031812 17J5-2J85. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 105 Hollesley Bay. Orders dated the 16th of June and the 13th of July directed that the recruits were to join the Regiment at Wood- bridge, from time to time, as the Colonel should judge expedient.* In May ( the Militia was ordered to be increased by one-half the original quota, the men to be raised by beat of drum, and after a fixed date by ballot, a fine of 40 being inflicted on every parish for every man deficient. This raised the establish- ment again to 1,135 privates. From May, 1809, when the Act was passed, to -the 24th of October, 1813, 46,030 were raised by beat of drum, viz., 43,6 11 men and 2,419 boys ; the following being the number raised for the Regiment 1809, May to December, 59; 1810, 175; 1811, 12; 1812, 57, and 13 boys; 1813, 38. } The Regiment was inspected on the 9th of October, and on the 10th the Head-quarters, with ten companies, was established at Ipswich, with two companies at Harwich, to which latter place another company was sent in November. From July to December detachments were stationed at Aldborough and Hollesley Bay, and small parties at Shotly Gate and on the east bank of the Deben. Previous to the year 1809 the disembodied Militia received their pay and allowances from the Receiver- General of the Land Tax for each County, and the embodied Regiments received their pay from the Secretary-at-War, who, from this time, issued the pay for the whole force. 1810. On the 10th of March the whole Regiment was quartered at Harwich Barracks ; on the 10th of April, the head- quarters were at Chelmsford, with two companies at Harwich ; on the 25th April, the head-quarters and ten companies were at Colchester, two remaining at Harwich ; in May the head-quarters were moved to the latter place. In consequence of riots and disturbances being apprehended, a large body of troops was ordered to London and its vicinity. On the 10th of April the Regiment was sent from Harwich to Chelmsford, and was ordered to be held in readiness to proceed * Militia Marching Book (N. S.), Vol. II., pp. 35, 57. f 49 Geo. III., c. 53 (see Appendices M and O). J Commons' Journals, Vol. LXIX., pp. 636-7. Clode's Military Forces of the Crown, Vol. I., p. 2 106 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, to London if required. The Cambridge Militia was quartered at Hampstead and Highgate, the Cornwall Militia in Kentish Town, the Westmoreland at Hackney, and the North York at the Mint, Tower Hill. The troops returned to their quarters between the 21st and the 25th of April.* On the 30th of April, the Eegiment was inspected at Harwich Barracks by Major-General Kobinson, 671 privates being present under arms. The Inspecting Officer states in his report that, " as a body of men, they may be considered as very superior in point of size and make ; are of a good appearance and a serviceable age ; none too old, or too young." A Warrant, dated the 10th of June, 1810, was issued for accoutrements for fifty-thiee sergeants, twenty-three drummers, and 1,050 rank and file, including swords for sergeants and drummers, a pair of new Colours, and twelve drums. It appears from the Eegimental Orders of the 29th of June, that there was a parade for company drill every Sunday morning at seven o'clock ; the Light Infantry and Eifle companies were drilled separately. Any soldier found more than a mile from barracks without a pass or working ticket was punished with a month's drill. Orders were received, dated the 9th of July, for one captain, four subalterns, nine sergeants, five drummers, and twenty rank and file, to go from Harwich to Doncaster, to receive the newly balloted men, and remain there until further orders.-)* In compliance with a General Order, dated the 23rd of August, a detachment of fifty rank and file marched, on the 25th, at six o'clock, for Little Holland, and another of 100 rank and file proceeded at the same time to Walton-on-the-Naze, as work- ing parties, to assist the Eoyal Engineers, where they were encamped, and remained until they were withdrawn on the 1st of November. In Eegimental Orders of the 7th of October, one of the privates is ordered to wear his jacket turned until further orders the sign of a bad character. * Commander-in-chief (Home Office), No. 5. t Militia Marching Book (N. S.), Vol. II., p. 130. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 107 On the 13 tli of October the Officers were ordered to wear powder on their hair. On Tuesday, the 13th of November, the Eegiment marched to Colchester, the Eifle companies acting as front and rear guard. The Eegiment was inspected by Major-General Sir J. C. Sher- brooke, K.C.B., on the 20th of November, 736 privates being- present under arms. 1811. In Eegimental Orders, dated the 6th of March, the officers of the Eifle company are directed always to wear panta- loons of patent stocking web of the same colour as their jackets, the other officers to wear Navy-blue pantaloons of the same material, or white cloth or cassamere ; the mounted officers might wear blue should they prefer it. A detachment was ordered to march to Clackton on the 16th of March, as a working party to assist the Eoyal Engineers. On the 17th of April a party was ordered to be sent from Colchester to Doncaster to bring the newly-balloted men to head-quarters.* On the 28th of March the Paymaster sent a subscription of nearly 40 from the Officers and men of the Eegiment for the relief of English prisoners in France. In April, 1811, an Act*)- was passed, by which the Militia was again reduced to the original quota by volunteering into the Army, and was called upon to furnish 6,856 men to the Eegular Army annually, viz., 5,714 from England and Wales, and 1,142 from Scotland, to be replaced by voluntary enlistment, the number in any one county not to exceed one- seventh of the quota, any deficiency in the establishment so caused to be supplied by voluntary enlistment. On the 1st of May volunteering was commenced for the Army for eight days, and from the 23rd of May to the 30th of May the men were permitted to volunteer into any regiment of the Line except the 60th, 98th, 99th, 100th, and 101st Eegi- ments ; the volunteers were not to be above thirty-five years of * Militia Marching Book (N. S.), Vol. II., p. 171. f 51 Geo. III., c. 20 (see Appendices L, M and N). 108 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA.; U1J, age, or under five feet four inches in height. Seigeants and corporals, in the proportion of one of each rank for every twenty men, were received in the Line according to their rank, but were necessarily attested as privates ; the men received a bounty of ten guineas on enlisting for limited, or fourteen for unlimited service ; and they took their clothing for the current year with them, except the great coats. The volunteers were sent to Stowmarket. On the 8th of May two men of the Eegiment were sentenced by a General Court-Martial to serve in the Eoyal African Corps. At this period men were frequently condemned to serve abroad, in the Army, for desertion. On the 23rd of May the Eegiment was inspected, 646 privates being present under arms. Major-General Payne reported that the Eegiment had a " very excellent appearance on the day of Inspection," and " performed their movements in the Field with great Precision and steadiness." " The Eegiment consists of young stout men, equal to any service." On the 29th of June a detachment marched, at four o'clock, for Holland Marsh, and another detachment at the same time for Walton-on-the-Naze ; a third detachment marched for Harwich Barracks on the 12th of July, all as working parties to assist the Eoyal Engineers at the above-named places. The Eegiinental Orders of the 12th of July state that the Com- manding Officer having been informed that several clubs exist in the Eegiment, in which, amongst other things, non-commissioned officers are in the habit of mixing with the privates, abolishes all such clubs and societies, and strictly forbids the formation or continuance of anything of the kind without the permission of the Colonel or Lieutenant-Colonel. Volunteering into the Line commenced on the 16th of July, and closed on the 19th, at a reduced bounty of ten guineas for unlimited, and six guineas for seven years. It appears to have been the custom to suspend the evening parades during the periods of volunteering, and that discipline was relaxed to give the men " an opportunity of spending their Bounties." Major-General Montgomery inspected the Eegiment on the 23rd of July, on Lexdon Heath. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 109 A Circular was issued from the Horse Guards, dated the 5th of July, 1811, offering a bounty of two guineas to every non- commissioned officer and private who should volunteer for Ire- land under the Interchange Act. The Circular concluded thus : " His Eoyal Highness has therefore commanded me to express his entire reliance that the confidence which he has thus reposed in the Energy and Patriotism of the Militia will not be found to have been in any Degree misplaced, and that they will most readily avail themselves of this Opportunity of extending the Field on which their Services are henceforth to be displayed, and of rendering themselves to the United Kingdom, what they have so long been to Great Britain, a never-failing Eesource on every Occasion of Difficulty and Danger." By a War Office Circular, dated July, additional pay was granted to Lieut.- Colonels, Majors, and Captains, who extended their service to any part of the United Kingdom. No increase was, however, allowed to Lieutenants or Surgeons, and non- commissioned Officers of Militia Eegiments in Great Britain, upon being transferred to Ireland, but they were placed upon the Irish Establishment, and paid in Irish currency, the same as Regiments of the Line. The Interchange Act was passed in July* to enable the English Militia to serve in Ireland, and the Irish Militia in England, on their volunteering to do so, each man receiving a Bounty of two guineas. Not more than one-fourth of the former, or one-third of the latter was to serve at the same time. No regiment was to serve for a longer period than two years in succession, or to serve again until a period of six years (from the last date of serving) for the former, and four years for the latter, except in case of invasion. In December, 1813, these regulations were abolished,-f- the Militia being allowed to volun- teer to serve anywhere in the United Kingdom, without limit as to time. Queues were ordered to be dispensed with, and the men's hair cropped, by a General Order dated the 29th of July ; but * 51 Geo. III., c. 118, 1st July, 1811. t By the 54 Geo. III., c. 10. 110 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, by a subsequent Circular, dated the 5th of August, Colonels of Militia were authorised to retain the queues, or cut the hair short like the Eegular Army. On the 3rd of August the Colonel ordered that the use of Hair Powder by the officers should be discontined until further orders. The Eegiment marched in two divisions for Chatham, Bromp- ton, and Gillingham ;* the first division on Monday, the 5th of August, with the band and staff sergeants and six companies ; the remaining six companies, with the sick, started on Tuesday. 1st Division. 2nd Division. Monday 5th Aug. Maiden and Heybridge Tuesday 6th Billericay Barracks and Town Maiden Wednesday 7th Gravesend and Northfleet Billericay Thursday 8th Chatham Gravesend Friday 9th Chatham A detachment of the Eegiment was stationed in the barracks, the remainder being in quarters at Brompton and Gillingham. In accordance with a Eoute received, 650 non-commissioned officers and rank and file were ordered to march in two divisions for Sheerness, the remainder of the Eegiment remaining at Chatham Barracks. The first division, of five companies, marched on "Wednesday, the 14th of August, and the second, consisting of four companies, on the following day, at 4 a.m., three companies remaining at Chatham. The Eegiment was authorised to bear the White Eose of York, as a Badge by the following Letter, received on the 30th of August : " HORSE GUARDS, 26th August, 1811. " Sir, " I have the honour to acquaint you, by direction of the Com- mander-in-Chief, that His Eoyal Highness, the Prince Eegent, in the Name and on behalf of His Majesty, has been pleased to approve of the White Eose being worn as a Badge by the 3rd West York Eegiment of Militia. " I am to request that you will cause this Letter to be entered * Militia Marching Book (N. S.), Vol. II., p. 223. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. Ill in the General Order Book of the Eegiment, in order that it may be referred to when occasion may require. " HARRY CALVERT, Adjutant-General. " COLONEL COOKE, or Officer Commanding 3rd West York Militia." By a General Order, dated the 8th of September, assistant- surgeons who held subaltern's commissions were directed to do duty in the former capacity only. A Circular, dated "Whitehall, the 17th of September, was sent to the Lord- Lieutenant stating that an Act* having been passed during the last Session to reduce the Militia to the original quota, that from and after the 24th of September, the establish- ment was to be reduced by two companies. ( The two junior companies, Captain M'Adams' and Captain Wrathers', were ac- cordingly drafted into the other ten companies, the establish- ment being reduced to 809, as directed by War Office Circular, dated the 12th of October. The Second Half-yearly Inspection took place at Sheerness, on the 14th of October, only 373 privates being present under arms. The Inspecting Officer, Major-General Hope, reported that " The men of the Eegiment are stout and able for any duty; they appear older in general than most Militia Eegiments, but ser- viceable in every respect." His Eoyal Highness, the Duke of Clarence, also inspected the Eegiment on the 7th of November, expressed his approbation of their appearance, and desired all men under punishment to be liberated and forgiven. A private was tried by Eegimental Court-Martial on the 3rd of December, for disrespectful and insolent behaviour to Lieu- tenant Midgley, in the execution of his duty on the Dock Guard, on the night of the 2nd inst. He was sentenced to 100 lashes, all of which were inflicted. This was considered at that time a very mild punishment. { * 51 Geo. III., c. 20 (see Appendices M and N). t War Office Militia Letter Book. J During the latter part of the last century, and as late as the year 1812, 500 or 1,000 lashes were often inflicted for the most trivial offences. At Jersey, in 1808, several men who had attempted to desert were sentenced to 1,000 lashes each. The number five was slowly counted between each 112 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, Orders were received from the Horse Guards, dated the 21st of November, for the Eegiment to be held in readiness to pro- ceed to Ireland. The Eegiment was relieved by the Sussex Militia, and embarked at Sheerness, at eight o'clock on the 28th December, on board the following transports : Ser- Cor. Drum- Pri- Women and geants. porals. mers. vates. Children. Total. The Dawson, No. 399* ... 14 12 9 165 51 .... 251 The Royal Brittain,^ 0.344 7 7 5 160 26 ... 205 The Nerovah, No. 99 ... 7 74 134 23 ... 175 The Peace, No. 144 ... 7 64 133 21 ... 171 Total 35 32 22 592 121 ... 802 lash; the punishment consequently occupied three hours and thirty minutes. In 1812 a General Order limited the number of lashes which could be inflicted by a Regimental Court-Martial to 300, and after the year 1832 more than 500 or 600 were seldom inflicted. So severe was the flogging, that men were often disabled for life, and sometimes died under the infliction. The following description will enable the reader to form some idea of the bru- tality of the old flogging with the cat-o'-nine-tails : " Henley, for desertion, received 200 lashes only. Acute inflammation followed, and the back sloughed. When the wounds were cleaned, and the sloughed integuments removed, the backbone and part of the shoulder- bone were laid bare. Another man was taken down, at the recommenda- tion of the medical officer, after he had received 229 lashes, and sent to the hospital, where he died in eight days, his back having mortified." A popular author (Mr. Southey, " Esprielli's Letter," 1807) thus describes the principal military punishments of this country : " The martial laws of England are the most barbarous which, at this day, exist in Europe. The offender is sometimes sentenced to 1,000 lashes. A surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determines how long the flogging can be continued without killing him. When human nature can stand no more, he is remanded to the prison (hospital), his wound for from the shoulders to the loins it leaves him one wound is dressed, and, as soon as it is sufficiently healed to be opened in the same manner, he is brought out to undergo the remainder of his sentence."f * With the Head- quarters Grenadiers and Rifle Companies, Staff, Band, and Sick. f The Military Miscellany, by Henry Marshall (1846), pp. 115-317- This work gives an interesting account of the Recruiting of the Army, and Military Punish- ment. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 113 The Eegiment was under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. Cooke, and eight captains, eleven subalterns, and four staff officers, embarked at the same time. Major Benson, the surgeon, and four subalterns, remained at Chatham in charge of the men who did not extend their services to Ireland viz., 5 sergeants, 5 corporals, 2 drummers, and 111 privates, in addi- tion to one captain and one subaltern, recruiting at Doncaster, Leeds, and Sheffield. The detachment at Chatham was sent to Sheerness, and in January, 1812, to Dover, from which place they were sent to Bristol, to join the Battalion of Detachments of Militia stationed there.* This " Battalion of Detachments of Militia " was formed at the end of September, 1811, and was composed of the men who declined to extend their services in those regiments which had volunteered for Ireland. The Battalion was commanded by Colonel the Marquis of Salisbury, and was formed of detach- ments from the following regiments, which are placed in the order they appear in the Pay Lists for December in 1811, 1812, and 1813, and in September, 1814, in which month the battalion was broken up.~f" Year. 1811. Year. 1812. Year. 1813. Year. 1814. East Norfolk East Norfolk Cumberland Cumberland Warwick Warwick Lancashire 2nd Lancashire Leicester Leicester East Middlesex 3rd Lancashire West Middlesex West Middlesex Berks Carmarthen Westminster Westminster Carmarthen 2nd Somerset Dumfries Dumfries Monmouth Berks North Hants North Hants Carnarvon Cheshire Hertford Hertford South Lincoln South Lincoln Northampton Montgomery East Kent Northampton Montgomery East Kent North Gloucester Bucks Leicester North Lincoln Monmouth North York Nottingham Westmoreland Carnarvon Nottingham Westmoreland Carnarvon Northampton Northumberland Cambridge Bucks Cambridge Shropshire * Militia Marching Book (N. S.), Vol. II., p. 247. t See Militia Pay Lists of Battalion of Detachments of Militia in the Public Record Office. 1 114 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, ' Year. 1811. Year. 1812. Year. 1813. Year. 1814. Northumberland 2nd Surrey Northumberland 2nd Surrey Merioneth Shropshire Edinburgh East Norfolk Edinburgh East Essex 1st Somerset Cornwall 3rd West York East Essex Oxford Bedford Oxford Somerset West Essex East Kent Derby West Essex Wilts West Suffolk Forfar 3rd West York 2nd West York R enf re w East Middlesex Total, Dec. 24th, 1811: 16 Detachments. Total, Dec. 24th, 1812 : 19 Detachments. Total, Dec. 24th, 1813: 24 Detachments. Total, Sept. 24th, 1814: 26 Detachments. The strength of the Battalion on the dates mentioned in each year was : 1811. 1812. 1813. 1814. Sergeants Corporals Drummers Privates ... Total . 15 25 15 17 20 10 686 301 399 283 26 32 12 484 339 452 314 554 In December, 1811, the Battalion was stationed at Bristol (at which place the detachment of the 3rd West York received orders to join them from Dover, where they had been sent on the 1st of January, 1812) ; they left Bristol on Saturday, the 6th of June, 1812, for Sheerness, arriving there on Friday, the 19th of June ;* from January to March, 1813, they were stationed at Dover ; and from April, 1813, to September, 1814, at Sheerness. The officers of the Eegiment with the detachment, were: Major Benson, Captain Dacre, Lieutenants Straubenzie, Wright- * Militia Marching Book (N. S.), Vol. II., p. 288. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 115 son, Turton, Ensigns Leaf, Hardy, and Ensign and Surgeon Hardy. Lieutenant Mather joined in April, and Captain Court- ney in September. The following was the number of the officers with the detachment on the 24th of December in 1812, 1813, and June, 1814, in which month the detachment left the Bat- talion to proceed to Doncaster, in order to be disembodied with the rest of the Eegiment. Majors. Captains. Lieuts. Ensigns. Surgeons. Total. 1812 11 4 219 1813 15 17 1814 115 18 The volunteers into the Eegular Army in this year* num- bered 206 viz., 163 for limited, or seven years' service, and 43 for unlimited, being 14 short of the quota viz., 220. 1812. The transports arrived at Monkstown on the 14th of January, having experienced very bad weather. During the night of the 7th, the Nerovah parted company with the other vessels when off the Isle of Wight, and was not again seen during the passage. The men landed on the 15th, and proceeded to Cork, where the baggage had been sent on the previous even- ing, in charge of a party from each ship. An Order, dated War Office, the 10th of March, was sent to the Officer Commanding the detachment at Doncaster, to cause the recruits to march to Liverpool, and embark for Dublin.-f- Prizes were given for good shooting. On the 19th of April it was announced in Eegimental Orders that " the best shot of each Company during the season would receive a Prize of a shirt or a pair of shoes." While the Eegiment was stationed in Ireland, the price of provisions being very high, the extra expense incurred for such articles as meat, potatoes, bread, and oatmeal, was allowed to be charged, provided they were within certain limits, which were periodically fixed according to the state of the markets. The * Under the 51 Geo. III., c. 20 (see Appendix L). t Militia Marching Book (N. S.), Vol. II., p. 255. I 2 116 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, limits fixed when the Eeginient first landed in Ireland, and again shortly before they left, are here given : Meat Potatoes Bread Oatmeal per Pound, per Stone, per Pound, per Pound. August, 1813 ... 7J 7 3J 4 1814 ... 7| 6 2f 3 Major-General Graham inspected the Regiment on the 1st of May, 739 effective privates being present. Volunteering into the Line and Foot Guards (any Eegiment except the 60th) was ordered to take place on the 4th and 5th of May ; and, if the quota was not then completed, a further period of seven days was allowed. Should the quota be then incomplete, the volunteering was to re-commence on Thursday, the 4th of June, to continue for three days, and be repeated for a like period of three days, until the prescribed number be furnished. This method was universally adopted. The bounty of fourteen, and ten guineas, for men who enlisted for unlimited and limited service respectively, was paid, one-half on attesting, and the remainder on joining the Recruiting Depot or Regiment. In the event of the full quota not being obtained, recruits who subsequently joined were allowed to be taken at a reduced bounty of ten, and six guineas, according as they enlisted either for limited or unlimited service. The men took with them their clothing, with the exception of great-coats and regimental appointments. Men who volunteered into the 95th Regiment, or other Rifle Corps, were to leave their clothing for the year behind, provided they had other clothes to proceed in. In May the Regiment received orders to proceed to Fermoy, which was afterwards changed to Middleton, where they marched on the 8th, but only remained two days, returning to Cork on the 13th, where the sick and the married had remained. One or two of the companies were always held in readiness to turn out at a moment's notice ; and on the 25th of May the senior subaltern and a portion of the piquet were ordered to be in readiness to attend the High Constable. The Commander of the Forces inspected the Regiment on the 18th of August, and expressed his entire approval of their THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 117' appearance. Major-General Samuel Graham made the usual half-yearly inspection on the 3rd of October, 517 privates being present under arms. In this month five officers and one sergeant proceeded to England from Cork to vote at the Parliamentary Election. The fourth period of volunteering into the Eegular Army com- menced on the 24th of December, and continued during the two following days, the men being permitted to join any Kegiment of the Foot Guards or Line, with the exception of the 60th, 98th, 99th, 100th, and 101st. The men who were serving in the Eegiment on the llth of April, 1811 (the date of the Act), were allowed a bounty of fourteen guineas for unlimited, and ten guineas for limited service. All those who joined after that date received either ten or six guineas, according to whether they enlisted for unlimited or limited service. In this year 89 men volunteered,* or 19 short of the required number of 108. Of those, 71 volunteered for limited, and 18 for unlimited service. 1813. On the 13th of February three companies were sent to Spike Island, and one to Cove Barracks. On the 24th of February the Staff and Head-quarters moved to Cove Barracks, the Light Company to Carlisle Fort, and the Grenadiers to Camden Fort. Four companies, with the recruits and sick, re- mained at Cork. A detachment was also stationed at Hawl- bowling. On the 23rd of February an Order was sent from the War Office to the Officer Commanding the York district, directing the recruits of the Regiment to proceed from Doncaster to Bristol, and embark for Cork, to join their Regiment, f The garrison at Cork at this time consisted only of the Regiment and four men of the Royal Artillery. The Regiment was inspected on the 17th of May, by Major- General Graham. On the Regiment leaving Cork Major-General Graham, in * Under the 51 Geo. III., c. 20 (see Appendix L). t Militia Marching Book (N. S.), Vol. II., p. 312. 118 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, Garrison Orders, expressed in very nattering terms his appro- bation of the conduct of the officers and men during the thirteen months they were under his command. Brigade Order. " COVE, 29th, May, 1813. " Major-General Graham begs to express his approbation of the. appearance under arms made this day by the 3rd West York at all the Ports in the Harbour, and observes with much satis- faction a continuance of that attention in all ranks to the duties required by them. He regrets that the Service at present re- quired of the Corps prevents his witnessing their performance of Field Exercises and manceuvering in a body, but directs that no opportunities to practice such may be omitted in the detach- ments of the different stations where there is ground to allow it to be done ; and that they will continue the Ball firing, at which they seem at present to be so expert. The Major-General begs that Major Dacre will accept his thanks as Commanding Officer, and offer the same to the Captains and Officers commanding companies, for the attention they have bestowed on their re- spective companies, which is shown by the smallness of the debts, and the ample supply and good quality of the necessaries now worn by the soldiers." Volunteering into the Eegular Army commenced on the 13th of July and two following days ; those for the Foot Guards were not to be above 35 years of age, or under five feet seven inches in height, or five feet four inches for the Line. For the Eoyal Waggon Train, Volunteers had to be at least 18 years of age, and from five feet two to five feet four inches in height, the bounty being eleven guineas for unlimited, and seven guineas for limited service. There were very few desertions at this period, especially in Ireland, the number being in 1808, 15; 1809, 9; 1810, 13; 1811, 5; 1812, 1; 1813, 3; and 1814, 0. In May, 1813, a private was tried by Eegiinental Court- Martial for absenting himself from his guard without leave, and being drunk on duty, for which he was sentenced to receive 200 lashes, of which number 197 were inflicted. The discipline of THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 119 the Eegiment appears to have been remarkably good, and this is almost the only record of a severe punishment during the many years they remained embodied. The rank of Colour-Sergeant was first created in this year by a General Order, dated Horse Guards, the 6th of July. In July an Act* was passed, directing the Militia to be in- creased by one-half the original quota, to be raised by beat of drum ; one-seventh of the establishment being allowed to volun- teer into the Army. A Circular, dated the 1st of August, 1813, was addressed to the Commandants of Eegiments of Local Militia, ordering them to em- ploy their permanent staff in recruiting for the Eegular Militia. No man was to be received under five feet four inches, or above 32 years of age, but growing lads between seventeen and nineteen might be accepted, provided they were not less than five feet two inches in height. Each recruit was paid a bounty of ten guineas, and two guineas was allowed for all expenses, viz., 1 2s. to the bringer, six shillings to the recruiting officer of the Eegular Militia, half a guinea to the Adjutant of Local Militia, half a crown for medical examination, and one shilling for attesting. On the 19th, 20th, and 21st of October volunteering from the British Militia into the Eegular Army was ordered to take place ; and in a Circular to the Commanding Officers of Militia, dated Whitehall, the 6th of October, Lord Sidmouth says, " Sensible as you must be of the importance of increasing the disposable Forces of the Country at the present moment, His Eoyal Highness feels assured that you will do everything in your power to give full effect to the Attainment of so highly desirable an object." A Circular from the Horse Guards dated the same month states that " The Commander-in-Chief persuades himself, from his expe- rience of the spirit which has in every instance distinguished the Militia when their Services have been required, that, aided by the zeal of their officers, the Approaching Volunteering will add considerably to the present disposable Force, an object of the greatest importance at this Crisis ; and which he is assured will receive the warmest support of everyone, who, laying aside * 53 Geo. III., c. 81 (see Appendices L, M, and 0). 120 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, partial considerations, truly feels for the welfare of his Country, and is interested in the success of the cause in which His Majesty's Arms have hitherto borne so distinguished a part." The Eegiment was inspected on Tuesday, the 19th of October, by Major-General Crowjoy, 455 privates being present under arms. The detachments at Camden, Carlisle Fort, Spike Island, Haulbowling, and Monkstown were relieved, on Tuesday, the 2nd of November, by the Oxford Militia, and proceeded to Cove and Middleton ; where the head-quarters were established the following day. In a Circular, dated Whitehall, the 25th of November, it is stated that the non-comniissioned officers and privates who volun- teer for service in any part of Europe, as Militia* were to receive a bounty of eight guineas, and the same pay as the Regular Army ; and for every company of 100 men a commission in the Regular Army would be given to the captain, lieutenant, and ensign, or if less than 100 men volunteered, for 50 men a captain's, 30 men a lieutenant's, and 20 men an ensign's commission would be given, with a bounty of two guineas to each man in addition to the ordinary bounty. The rank of the officers to be tempo- rary for nine months, and then be made permanent. On the 2nd of December the Colonel and every officer present with the Regiment stepped forward on parade, and declared their willing- ness to serve in any part of Europe as Militia officers, and with their own men. Lord Sidmouth, in a letter to Colonel Cooke, dated Whitehall, the 6th of December, 1813, states that no offer to . serve abroad as Militia will be accepted unless the numbers amount to 80 or upwards, and " His Royal Highness has at the same time Commanded me to express to you the great satisfac- tion with which he observes that so large a proportion of the officers of the Regiment under your Command have tendered their services abroad at this important conjuncture." On the 24th of December the Regiment proceeded from Mid- dleton to Fermoy, with detachments at Mitchelstown, Ballyduff, Lismore, and Kilworth Mountain ; the heavy baggage and sick * Under the 54 Geo. III., c. 1, and c. 20 (see Appendix L). THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 121 being left at the former place, to which the Eegiment returned on the 22nd January. In this year of the quota of 114 volunteers required for the Army, 76 volunteered for limited and 16 for unlimited service, or 92 in all, leaving 82 short of the quota.* The number of volunteers obtained from the Militia during the last ten years of the War amounted to 110,932, or, on an average, upwards of 11,000 a-year. The number of volunteers in each year being ( 1814, 1805. 1806. 1807-8. 1809-10. 1811. 1812. 1 i ' 5 ', from Sep. 13 to oept. f TJ -IQ-IA 13,580 2,968 29,108 23,885 11,453 9,927 8,834 11,177 1814. On the 7th of February, detachments were sent to Mitchelstown and Ballyduff ; small parties were also stationed for a time at Lismore and Kilworth Mountain. Volunteering O into the Eegular Army commenced on the 4th of April, only one volunteered for limited and eight for unlimited service, being 143 short of the quota of the 152 men required. J The number to be enlisted from the Eeglment this year was 152, an ensign's commission being given with every 50 men ; but, by a Circular dated Whitehall, the 24th of March, the bounty was ordered to be reduced, after the 4th of April, from sixteen to twelve guineas for unlimited service, and from twelve to eight guineas for limited service. The Cornwall, Devon, and Welsh Militia were allowed to volunteer for the corps of Sappers and Miners. Eecruiting by beat of drum was ordered to be discontinued by a Circular dated Whitehall, the 18th of April. The following Warrant was issued to the Commanding Officer, to enable him to assemble Courts-Martial : " By His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of the United King- dom of Great Britain and Ireland. " GEORGE P. E. " Whereas an Act has been made and passed in this present * Under the 54 Geo. III., c. 1 (see Appendix L). f Commons' Journals, Vol. LXIX., p. 635, Appendix 5. ; Under the 51 Geo. III., c. 20, and 53 Geo. III., c. 81 (see Appendix L). 122 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, Sessions of Parliament, for Punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their quarters, from and after the 24th day of March, 1814, until the 25th day of March, 1815 : and whereas by the Acts for the better Ordering of the Militia Forces, in that part of the United Kingdom called Great Britain, It is enacted ' that the Officers of the Militia and Private Militia Men shall, during the time of their being em- bodied and drawn out, be subjected and made liable to all such Articles of War, Rules and Regulations, as shall be then by Act of Parliament in force, for the Discipline and good Government of any of His Majesty's Forces in Great Britain. And whereas the Militia of the County of York (West Riding) is by His Majesty's Order at present embodied and drawn out, We have therefore thought fit hereby, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to authorise and direct you, from time to time, to call, assemble, and hold General Regimental Courts-Martial, and to be President of the same, or to nominate and appoint some Field Officer belonging to the Regiment under your Command to that Duty, which Courts-Martial are to be constituted accord- ing to the Act of Parliament first mentioned, and to meet at such time, or times, as you shall appoint, for taking cognizance and awarding punishment for such Mutiny, Desertion, false Musters, and other Crimes, as have happened, or shall happen, in the Corps under your Command. And we do hereby, in the name and on the Behalf of His Majesty, further authorise and empower the said Courts-Martial, to hear and examine all such Matters and Informations, as shall be brought before them, touching the misbehaviour of any Non-Commissioned Officer or Soldier, by Mutiny, Desertion, false Muster, or otherwise, as aforesaid, and to proceed in the Trial of such Offenders, and in giving of Sentence, and awarding Punishment, according to the powers and directions contained in the said first-mentioned Act of Parliament and Articles of War, which are hereunto annexed. And for so doing this shall be your Warrant, which shall con- tinue in force until the said 25th day of March, 1815, unless the Corps shall be previously disembodied, in which case, this Warrant shall be in force only to the day of disembodying inclusive. Given at our Court at Carlton House, this 25th THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 123 day of March, 1814, in the Fifty-fourth year of His Majesty's Reign. " By Command of His Eoyal Highness the Prince Eegent, in the Name and on the behalf of His Majesty, " SIDMOUTH. " To the Colonel of His Majesty's 3rd West York Regiment of Militia, or to the Lieut.-Colonel or Major of the said Regiment, for the time being" On Thursday, the 5th of May, the Eegiment marched from Middleton to Cove, to embark for England. On the departure of the Eegiment from Ireland, Lieut.-Gen. Sir John Hope issued the following observations upon Major.-Gen. Graham's Eeport upon the half-yearly inspection of the Eegiment at Cork, in May: " The Commander of the Forces is happy to avail himself of another opportunity, before the departure of the 3rd West York from Ireland, to express the high sense he entertains of the Conduct of the Eegiment during its continuance in the Country? and he requests the Officers of the Corps will accept his acknow- ledgments for that uniform attention to their respective duties, which has so invariably maintained the excellent discipline and Character of the Battalion since it has served on this Establishment." On the 6th of May, the Eegiment embarked, under the command of Major Brooksbank, with six captains, sixteen subalterns, five staff officers, and 544 non-commissioned officers and men, on board the following ships : Women Ships. Sergts. Corps. Drumrs. Privates. and Children. No. 17 James (Head-quarters, 10 4 7 106 37 Sick, &c.) Letter A. G. William , 2 5 3 50 20 , A.Y. Laurel , 2 1 2 57 7 , F.X. Lavinia , 2 3 41 17 , D.Y. Rosehill , 5 6 2 86 25 , H.Y Elizabeth , 5 4 3 78 14 , A.C. Fox 3 3 2 52 13 29 26 19 470 142 124 FIEST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OK, The Eegiment disembarked at Plymouth on the 19th of May, and was quartered in the Stone House Barracks. On the 27th and 28th of May the Regiment marched in two divisions to Bristol, according to the following route; but on the first Division arriving there on Saturday, the 4th of June, an order was received for them to proceed, on the following Monday, to Doncaster, where they arrived on Wednesday and Thursday, the 22nd and 23rd of June, and joined the detachment from Sheerness (of the men who did not extend their services to Ireland), who had marched from that place on the 8th, and arrived at Doncaster on the 21st of June. Friday 27th May Saturday 28th Sunday 29th Monday 30th Tuesday 31st ,. Wednesday 1st June Thursday 2nd Friday 3rd Saturday 4th Sunday Monday Tuesday 5th 6th 7th Wednesday 8th Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 9th 10th llth 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 1st Division. Ivy Bridge Ashburton Halt Exeter Cullomton Wellington Bridgewater Cross and Axbridge Bristol Halt Sodbury and Wickwar Tetbury and M inching- hampton Gloucester Tewksbury and Upton Worcester Bromsgrove Halt Birmingham Tamworth and adjacent Burton-on-Trent Derby Alpeton and adjacent Chesterfield Halt Sheffield Rotherham Doncaster 2nd Division. Ivy Bridge Halt Ashburton Exeter Cullomton Wellington Bridgewater Cross and Axbridge Halt Bristol Sodbury and Wickwar Tetbury and Minching- hampton Gloucester Tewksbury and Upton Worcester Halt Bromsgrove Birmingham Tamworth and adjacent Burton-on-Trent Derby Alpeton and adjacent Halt Chesterfield Sheffield Rotherham Doncaster THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 125 It having been decided to disembody the Militia, the following Koyal Warrant was sent for that purpose to the Lord Lieutenant of the West Eiding : * "In the Name and on the Behalf of His Majesty. "GEORGE P.E. " Whereas, by Warrant under Our Eoyal Sign Manual, bearing date the eleventh day of March, in the forty-third year of Our Eeign, We did, for the weighty and lawful Causes therein recited, order you to draw out and embody all the Militia of the West Eiding of the County of York under your direction, and to hold the same in readiness to March to such parts within this Kingdom, as might be judged proper to assign them, under the Command of such General Officer or Officers as We should be pleased to appoint over them, and to obey such further Orders as should be judged Necessary for the Safety and Defence of this Kingdom. And Whereas a Definitive Treaty of Peace between this Country and France has been signed : We, being most desirous to take the first opportunity of relieving Our faithful subjects from the heavy Burthens and Expenses occa- sioned by the War ; Our Will and Pleasure is, and We do hereby Order you, with all convenient speed, to Cause the Militia of Our said West Eiding of the County of York to be Disembodied, and to Issue all the Necessary and proper Directions on your part for returning the said Militia, under the Order of their Commanding Officers, to their respective parishes and places of abode, where they are to remain subject to the same Orders and Directions, as they were by Law subject and liable to before they were drawn out and embodied as aforesaid. And for so doing this shall be your Warrant. Given at Our Court at Carlton House, the Third day of June, 1814. In the fifty-fourth year of Our Eeign. " By the Command of His Eoyal Highness The Prince Eegent, in the Name and on Behalf of His Majesty, " SIDMOUTH. " To Our Lieutenant of the West Riding of Our County of York, or, in His absence, to the De- puty-Lieutenants of the said West Riding" * War Office Militia Letter Books. 126 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, On the receipt of this Warrant, the Lord-Lieutenant wrote to Colonel Cooke as follows : "GROSVENOR SQUARE, "June 17th, 1814. " Sir, " Having received a Warrant, date June 3rd, 1814, under the sign manual of His Koyal Highness the Prince Eegent, com- manding me to disembody, on the 24th of this month, such part of the West Eiding Militia as shall then be within the said Eiding, in obedience to the commands of the said Warrant, I have to direct you to disembody, on the 24th inst., the 3rd Eegiment of West Eiding Militia under your command. " It is a gratifying part of my duty to acquaint you that His Eoyal Highness has commanded me to communicate to you, and through you to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and drummers of the 3rd Eegiment West Eiding Militia, the high sense which he entertains of your, and of their conduct, and of the zeal and spirit which you and they have manifested on so many occasions since the Eegiment has been embodied. " I have, &c., " WENTWORTH FITZWTLLIAM. " COL. COOKE, or Officer Commanding, Lancaster." Colonel Bryan Cooke, in a letter* to the War Office, dated Doncaster, the 23rd of June, says that part of the Eegiment had arrived from Plymouth the previous day, and that the re- mainder was expected to arrive during the day ; and having received a letter from the Lord-Lieutenant the previous evening, ordering the Eegiment to be disembodied on the 24th, according to a Warrant dated the 3rd of June ; he had taken upon himself to keep the men and await instructions as to whether the officers and men were to receive the allowances usually granted on being disembodied ; and also whether 276 recruits, who joined on the 22nd of June, were entitled to their marching guinea. The * Internal Defence, No. 311 Y. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 127 directions for disembodying the Regiment, and granting the usual allowances, were received later in the day (23rd). And the reply to the above letter, dated the 25th of June, authorised the payment of the marching guinea to the recruits. The Eegiment was consequently disembodied on Friday, the 24th of June, having been embodied for eleven years and three months. The following Circular was issued, giving full instructions for carrying out the Order to Disembody the Militia : Circular, No. 230. " WAR OFFICE, 16th June, 1814. " Sir, " His Royal Highness the Prince Regent having been pleased, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, to sign orders for disembodying the Militia of the County of York with all con- venient speed, I am commanded by His Royal Highness to express to you the very great satisfaction which His Royal Highness has received from the exemplary and meritorious ser- vices of the Corps of Militia of that County under your com- mand ; and to acquaint you that His Royal Highness is pleased to grant the following allowances, on this occasion, to the Officers and Men hereinafter mentioned. " To each Subaltern, and to the Surgeon's Mate, if any, an allowance will be made equal to two Months' Pay, from the day of Disembodying exclusive; which, being granted to them in this shape, will not interfere with the Receipt of Half Pay, nor of any other Allowance, to which they are entitled, or may here- after obtain, from Government. Officers holding Two Appoint- ments are, however, to receive the Allowance for one of them only. " The Adjutant, Paymaster, Surgeon, and Quarter-Master, are not to have the Allowance of two Months' Pay, it being intended that they shall be retained on Duty, and receive certain rates of Pay, commencing from the Day subsequent to that of the Dis- embodying, inclusive, which rates shall be communicated to you as soon as they shall have been determined upon. " In pursuance of the Prince Regent's Orders signified to the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding of the County of York, by 128 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OH, Lord Viscount Sidrnouth, and communicated by his Lordship to this Department, to retain upon the disembodied Establishment of your Eegiment, the number of Sergeants, Corporals, and Drummers, allowed by the Act of the 42nd Geo. 3rd, cap. 90, sect. 83, viz., one Sergeant and one Corporal to every thirty Private men, with an additional Corporal for every surplus of fifteen men or upwards, and one Drummer per Company, with an addition of one Drummer for each flank Company of Eegi- ments or Battalions consisting of Five or more Companies, such Sergeants, Corporals, and Drummers, as exceed that number, in each rank, are to be immediately discharged : and in the Execu- tion of this part of His Eoyal Highness' Instructions, I am com- manded to desire your most particular attention, that no Sergeant or Corporal be retained who is not in every respect fit for Ser- vice, and qualified for the active Duties of a Non-commissioned Officer, nor any Drummer who is not an able-bodied young Man. Such of the Sergeants to be discharged, as may be deemed de- serving of the Out-Pension under The Prince Eegent's Warrant dated 28th February, 1814, and such of the Corporals and Drummers as may have a claim to the Pension under the General Militia Laws, are to receive an advance of Marching Allowance, at One Shilling and Tenpence per Diem, sufficient to carry them to London, reckoning Ten Miles for a Day's March, without Halting Days, a Eeport thereof being made to the Agent, by whom the men will be further subsisted according to their respective Eanks, until they can pass an examination before the Chelsea Board. Each Non-commissioned Officer and Drummer, who shall be discharged, and not recommended for the Chelsea Pension, and each Private Man who shall be disem- bodied, is to be allowed a Bounty equal to Fourteen Days' Pay, reckoned from the Date of Discharge, or of disembodying, exclu- sive ; and His Eoyal Highness is further graciously pleased to permit such Non-commissioned Officers and Men to take with them the Clothing of the Current Year, and also their knap- sacks. " The Non-commisioned Officers and Drummers retained on the Disembodied Establishment are of course not to receive the Fourteen Days' Bounty ; and as the said Non-commissioned THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 129 Officers and Drummers are to wear their present clothing only until Christmas next, you will be pleased to take immediate steps for delivery on the 25th December, 1814. The clothing for them to be ready for delivery on the 25th December, 1814. The clothing for each Eank is to consist of a Cap, Cockade, Fea- ther, or Tuft, Plate and Cap Case, a Coat, a Waistcoat, a Pair of Breeches, and a pair of Military Shoes. Instructions will be given in due time as to the Provision of Clothing for the Pri- vates of the Disembodied Establishment. " Before the disembodying, you will cause an exact Muster to be taken by the Regimental Paymaster, of the several Com- panies of the Corps ; you will also see that all the Quarters be duly cleared, and take especial care that the Accounts of the Men be made up, and all their just pretensions completely satis- fied to the time of their being dismissed. " Care is to be taken that the Arms, Accoutrements, and Great Coats for the number of Men of which your Eegiment is to consist when disembodied, be all collected in order to be lodged in the manner directed by the Act above referred to. " The Tents, and whatever Arms you may have beyond the said Establishment, are to be delivered to such person as the Board of Ordnance shall appoint to receive them. The super- numerary Accoutrements, and the Great Coats of the Non-com- missioned Officers and Drummers to be discharged, as also those not wanted for the use of the Privates of the disembodied Estab- lishment, together with any serviceable Camp Necessaries that remain in the possession of the Corps, are to be sent to such place as shall be pointed out by the Storekeeper-General, to whom Inventories thereof should be sent ; and the Commanding Officer will, of course, be responsible that the Arms, &c., are left in the best possible state. As all the absent Officers and Men on Furlough have been ordered to join before the Day of dis- embodying, it is expected that the claims of every Individual in the Corps shall be finally settled by the Paymaster ; but as some few cases may possibly occur in which the non-attendance of Officers and Men may be unavoidable, the Paymaster is in such cases, and also in the cases of Men who are necessarily absent, from the Corps on account of Sickness, to transmit to the Agent K 130 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, a Statement shewing the Names of the Persons absent, the balance due to each individual, and the stations at which they are to be found, in order that their claims may be settled upon their own application to the Agent, without difficulty or delay ; a Duplicate of which Statement is to be sent to the Superin- tendents for Military Accompts. " The Paymaster is to send to the Superintendents for Military Accompts, an Estimate (with a Duplicate thereof for the use of the Agent) of the Sums that will be required on the present occasion, distinguishing the proportion for each Head of Service. He is to give Credit in his last Pay List for the Unclaimed Effects and Credits of Deceased Men and Deserters, annexing a State thereof to the said Pay List. The Allowances of the Captains are to be issued only up to the Day of disembodying inclusive. " The Paymaster is to balance his final Accounts exactly with the Agent. "It being proposed that the Charge of the Pay, Clothing, Contingencies, and allowances to reduced Subalterns, &c., and of the dis-embodied Militia, shall in future be defrayed under the Superintendence of this Office, the appointment of Battalion Clerk will not be revived ; and the Financial concerns of the Corps, when disembodied, will be carried on by the Paymaster, who is to be retained as before-mentioned. Instructions as to the transmission of Estimates, and as to the mode of preparing and rendering the Accompts for these Services, will be given to the Paymaster with as little delay as possible. " I cannot conclude this Letter without expressing, through you, the satisfaction which I feel in having the honour of sig- nifying on the present occasion, the Prince Eegent's gracious Approbation of the Services of the Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Drummers, and Private Men, belonging to his Majesty's Militia Forces. " I have the honour to be, &c., " PALMERSTON. " COLONEL COOKE, 3rd West York Regt. " of Militia, JJoncaster." THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 131 The Commander-in- Chief expressed his thanks to the Militia for the services they had rendered during the war, in the follow- ing General Order : " HORSE GUARDS, 24Jh June, 1814. " The Ee-establishment of Peace having enabled His Eoyal Highness the Prince Eegent, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to direct the disembodying of the Militia Forces, the Commander-in-Chief, previous to their return to their re- spective counties, desires thus publicly to offer to them his best acknowledgments for the Zeal and Perseverance with which they have, during a long and eventful War, shared with the Eegular Army in every Military Duty which has fallen within their Province. " From the Gallant and Patriotic Spirit displayed by the Militia were now derived, at the most critical periods of the War, the means of reinforcing the disposable Force of the Country a measure which most essentially contributed to its Military Eenown, by placing the British Army foremost in those Confederate Bands, which resisted the unbounded Ambi- tion and overwhelming Power of the late Euler of France, and, by their Bravery and Discipline, under the direction of Divine Providence, rescued that Country from Tyranny and Oppression, and restored to Europe the blessing of Peace. The Commander-in-Chief feels personally indebted to the Militia Forces for the ready and Cheerful Obedience with which they have at all times received His Commands ; and he requests that, with these heartfelt Expressions of Approbation, they will, collectively and individually, accept his warmest wishes for their Welfare and Happiness. " FREDERICK, Commander-in-Chief." Both Houses of Parliament passed a Vote of Thanks to the Militia for their services during the war the House of Lords on Tuesday, the 5th, and the House of Commons on the 6th of July in the same terms as the vote in 1803.* * Lords' Journals, Vol. XLIX., p. 1,038, and Commons' Journals, Vol. LXIX., p. 438 ; and Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XXVIII., pp. 535-6, 621. K 2 132 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA. A Circular (No. 232), dated War Office, the 22nd of June, fixed the following rates of pay for the Staff of the Disembodied Militia : Per Diem. s. d. Adjutant 8 Paymaster in Corps consisting of three Companies and upwards 6 Ditto of two Companies 5 Ditto of one Company 4 Surgeon 6 Quartermaster in Corps of an Establishment exceeding 360 Privates 5 Ditto not exceeding ditto ... 3 Sergeant- Major in Corps consisting of two or more Companies 1 10 Sergeant 16 Corporal 12 Drum-Major in Corps consisting of three or more Companies 1 6 Drummer 1 The arms, accoutrements, and other regimental stores were to be in charge of the Quartermaster, and the Staff was to be under his command in the absence of the Adjutant. The Surgeon was to attend the Staff and provide medicines, for which he received an allowance. The establishment of the Eegiment, when disembodied in June, 1814, was fixed at 1 colonel, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 2 majors, 10 captains, 12 lieutenants, 8 ensigns, 1 adjutant, 1 surgeon, 1 quartermaster, 1 paymaster, 1 sergeant-major, 26 sergeants, 27 corporals, 1 drum-major, 11 drummers, and 809 privates. The arms of the Regiment then consisted of 31 pikes, 132 rifles, 14 fusils, and 723 muskets. 133 CHAPTER V. FROM 1814 TO 1852. DISEMBODIED PEKIOD. CONTENTS. Bugles to be worn by Light Infantry and Rifles. Part of the Militia Embodied, June, 1815 to February, 1816. Uniform of Regi- mental Staff. Training Suspended 1814-19. The Training at Doncaster, 1820, and Pontefract, 1821. Training at Doncaster, 1825. Sergeants armed with Fusils instead of Pikes, 1830. Green Tufts to be worn by Light Infantry. Sir Robert Peel's Protest on the Gold Lace Question. The Last Training at Pontefract, 1831. Regi- ment Recommended to be made Light Infantry. Order of Precedence of Militia Regiments previous to 1833. Numbers as finally decided. Staff Reduced, 1835.- Ordered to be completed, 1845. Regiment to wear Silver instead of Gold Lace. The Contingent Fund. Captain and Adjutant Rawson. 1814 By General Order, dated Horse Guards, the 27th of December, Assistant-Surgeons were appointed to rank with Lieutenants, and Hospital Assistants with Ensigns. Another General Order, dated the 28th of December, directs that all the caps of Light Infantry and Eifle Eegiments, or Companies, are to have a bugle horn, with the number of the regiment below it, instead of the brass plate worn by the rest of the Infantry. 1815. In consequence of Napoleon having escaped from Elba early in this year, the war was renewed. A Circular, dated Whitehall, the 25th of April, 1815, orders that recruiting by beat of drum, which had been suspended in April the previous year, was to be commenced immediately, in 134 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA. ; OR, consequence of an Order by the Prince Regent in Council ; and the following amount of levy money would be allowed : s. f On being attested 1 1 To the Eecruit-j On final approval at Head-quarters 2 2 V On joining the Corps when embodied 1 1 To the Officer and Party, on final approval, to cover all expenses, and to be distributed in such manner as the Commandant shall direct . . 1 1 Total Levy Money 5 5 The recruits, immediately upon their enlisting, were examined and attested in the usual manner, and sent to Head-quarters weekly, or oftener if necessary, for the purpose of being finally approved by the Adjutant and Surgeon of the Eegiment ; after which they received the second portion of their bounty, and were allowed to go home, the fourth guinea being paid on their first assembling for training or embodiment, in which latter case a second guinea was granted, under the 121st section of the General Militia Act, for the purchase of necessaries. Each recruit was entitled to pay and marching money for the days occupied in going to and from head-quarters. The non-commissioned officers and drummers, when employed in recruiting, received the same pay and allowances as when embodied. A Warrant, dated Carlton House, the 16th of June, was issued, ordering a portion of the Militia of the following coun- ties to be embodied : Durham 1st West York South Gloucester Flint Devon (East, North and Southampton (South) Glamorgan South Regiments) 1st Surrey Hereford Middlesex (East and City of London (East Stafford West Regiments) and West Regiments) Sussex Norfolk (West Division) Tower Hamlets (1st and Worcester West Kent 2nd Regiments) East York THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 135 The following thirteen regiments, not having been disem- bodied in 1814, were also serving : - Berks South Lincoln 1st Lancashire Bucks 1st Somerset 2nd Lancashire Cambridge 2nd West York East Suffolk and Wilt- Carmartheri Cheshire shire Derby The Denbigh, East and West Essex, 3rd Lancashire, Mon- mouth and Brecon, Westminster, North York, and a number of Scotch and Irish Regiments, were also embodied. The arms of the Infantry of the Army were directed to be browned, by a General Order, dated Horse Guards, the 22nd of July. Recruiting was discontinued, in compliance with a Letter received from Whitehall, dated the 27th of July. 1816. In January a number of regiments were disembodied, under a Warrant dated the 15th of that month ; the remainder, including the 1st and 2nd West York, were disembodied in February and March, under a Warrant issued for that purpose, dated the 27th of February. By an Act * passed on the 22nd of June, the Training of the Militia was authorised to be dispensed with for this year ; and an Order in Council, dated the 1st of July, was issued, suspend- ing the training accordingly .f In consequence of there being a considerable number of regi- mental necessaries in the Public Stores, the War Office issued a Circular, dated the 21st of October, stating that the following Articles would be supplied to the Permanent Staff of the disem- bodied Militia, at the rates named, viz. : Shoes, per pair, 4s. 9d. ; shirts, 4s. 2d. each; half- stockings, 8s. 6d. per dozen; stock and clasps, 8d. each ; sergeant's grey trousers, 10s. per pair ; private's ditto, 7s. ; sergeant's half-gaiters (grey), 2s. 5d. ; private's ditto, Is. 7d. ; private's ditto (black), 2s. 2d. ; serge drawers, 2s. 7d. ; sergeant's blue forage cap, with oilskin top, 2s. 6d. ; private's ditto, Is. 8d. * 56 Geo. III., c. 64 (see Appendix L). t London Gazette, 1816, p. 1,296. 136 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, 1817. By a General Order, dated the 10th of May, the Uniform of Paymasters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, Assistant-Surgeons, and Veterinary Surgeons, was fixed as follows : " Coat : long, plain, single-breasted, without epaulettes or wings, with buttons, cuffs, and collar (embroidered, laced, or plain), the same as the uniform of their respective regiments. Cocked hats : the Paymaster and Quartermaster to wear the Eegimental looping, &c. ; the former not to wear a feather. The hat of the Surgeon, Assistant- Surgeon, and Veterinary Surgeon is to be plain, with a black silk button and loop ; no feather. The Appointments and other Articles of Dress to be according to the Eegimental Pattern. The sword-belt to be worn under the coat. No sash." The office of Agent-General for Militia, Local Militia, and Volunteers, ceased on the 24th of June. All future payments were ordered to be made by the " Paymaster-General of His Majesty's Forces," by a War Office Circular (No. 360), dated the llth of June. An Act* was passed on the 30th of June, authorising the Training of the Militia to be suspended in any year by an Order in Council ; and the non-commissioned officers and men were ordered to be reduced to one sergeant and one corporal to every forty men ; one drummer to every two companies, with an addi- tional drummer for each flank company. A War Office Circular (No. 369), dated the 31st of July, ordered that all the new waistcoats, breeches, and great-coats belonging to the Militia should be returned to the Storekeeper- General, London, with a view of serving them out to the Line that year, only sufficient for one company being retained. The Training was dispensed with by an Order in Council, dated the 15th of July.f . 1818. The Lord-Lieutenant received a Circular, dated White- hall, the 8th of April, stating that it had been judged expedient to dispense with the Training and Exercise of the Militia for that * 57 Geo. III., c. 57. t London Gazette, p. 1 ,569. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 137 year, and that an Order in Council, dated the 6th instant, to that effect had been issued.* 1819. The establishment of non-commissioned officers and drummers was reduced from the numbers fixed in 1802, by 42 Geo. III., c. 90, to those fixed in 1817 ; and from the 24th of April the number to be retained on permanent pay, when not in actual service, was fixed by War Office Circular (No. 411), dated the 12th of March, at twenty sergeants, twenty corporals, and seven drummers. A Letter, dated Whitehall, the 8th of April, was sent to the Lord-Lieutenant, informing him that the Training and Exercise for that year had been dispensed with by an Order in Council, dated the 3rd instant.-f- 1820. The Militia was called out for Training and Exercise in this year by a War Office Circular (No. 429), dated the 5th of May. The officers and men were to receive the same pay and allowances during the training as when embodied. The officers received ninepence per mile for travelling expenses, from their place of residence within the county, or from the border of the county nearest to the place they happen to be when summoned to attend. The men received the usual marching allowance from the place from which they proceeded to join, provided such place was not more distant than the parish for which they were enrolled ; the same allowance being made to officers and men on being dismissed. The Eegiment, numbering 572 effective privates, assembled at Doncaster for twenty-eight days' Training, from the 20th of May to the 16th of June. The non-commissioned officers and men received the following clothing and necessaries, which were returned into store at the termination of the Training (such small articles as shoe-brushes, &c., being provided by the Eegulated Stoppages from their pay, and were taken away by them when dismissed) : 1 coat, 1 waist- coat, 1 pair of grey trousers, 1 pair of short grey gaiters, 1 pair of shoes, 1 cap, 1 shirt, 1 pair of short stockings, 1 stock and clasp, 1 turnscrew, 1 worm, 1 picker, 1 brush, 1 knapsack. * London Gazette, pp. f533-4, 1,215. t Idem, pp. 609, 713, 950, 1,175. 138 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, The establishment of non-commissioned officers was increased to the original numbers fixed, in 1802, by the 42 Geo. III., c. 90, viz. : one sergeant and one corporal to every thirty pri- vates ; one drummer to every company, with an additional drummer for each flank company in regiments of five or more companies. These extra men were not to be retained on the Permanent Staff, but to be dismissed at the end of the Training with the others. (War Office Circular, No. 430, the 6th of May.) On the expiration of the period for which they were enrolled, the men were entitled to their clothing and necessaries, provided they had attended three Trainings of the Eegiment. The actual cost of altering the clothing was allowed, provided the expense did not exceed two shillings and sixpence a suit. (War Office Circular, No. 433, the 2nd of June.) 1821. The Militia was called out for Training this year, and on the 26th of May the Eegiment, numbering 710 effective privates, went to Pontefract for twenty-one days' Training, being dismissed on the 15th of June. 1822. A War Office Circular (No. 460), dated the 18th of February, directs that Militiamen who enlisted into the Eegular Army were not to be allowed to join their regiments until their period of service in the Militia had expired, and any man doing so was to be given up to his regiment ; and, if they failed to give themselves up to some officer when their Militia service was completed, they were treated as deserters. The Eegiment was not assembled for Training, an Order in Council, dated the 28th of February, having been issued to dispense with the Training of the Militia for that year.* 1823. The Training of the Militia was suspended by an Order in Council, dated the 3rd of April, f In consequence of the opinion expressed by the Committee of the House of Commbns appointed to prepare the Estimates for the disembodied Militia, a War Office Circular, dated the 5th of November, directed that vacancies amongst Quarter- * London Gazette, 1822, p. 385. t Idem, 1823, pp. 537, 1,113. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 139 masters were not to be filled up, the duties being undertaken by the Paymasters; a Quartermaster-Sergeant, at Is. lOd. per diem, being appointed to assist him. 1824. An Order in Council, dated the 10th of March, sus- pended the Training of the Militia for this year.* 1825. The Kegiment assembled at Doncaster for twenty- eight days' Training and Exercise, from the 21st of May to the 17th of June, with 658 privates. 1826. The Training of the Militia was suspended by an Order in Council, dated the 15th of February .-( 1827. An Order in Council, dated the 14th of March, sus- pended the Training of the Militia for this year.J 1828. A War Office Circular (No. 625), of the 24th of December, was sent to Commandants of Militia Eegiments, stating that the Permanent Staff of Militia would probably be shortly reduced, and the Paymasters, Quartermasters, and Sur- geons dispensed with. The Training was suspended by an Order in Council, dated the 13th of February. 1829. Another War Office Circular (No. 629), dated the 31st of January, fixed the retiring allowance as follows. For officers who had served in the embodied Militia for (Per Diem). 10 years 3 years and Under and under three upwards. 10 years. years. a. d. s. d. s. d. Paymasters ... ... ... 6 50 40 Surgeons ... ... ... ... 6 50 40 Quartermasters ... ... ... 5 36 30 Surgeons appointed since disembodiment, or Assistant-Surgeons who had served as such when embodied... ... 50 40 36 : (Quartermaster appointed since disembodiment, but who served ten years as Sergeant when embodied, 2s. per diem. * London Gazette, 1824, p. 417. t Idem, 1826, p. 361. J Idem, 1827, pp. 689, 1,510. Idem, pp. 313, 1,551. 140 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, These officers, like Militia Subalterns receiving disembodied pay, were liable to be called upon to join their regiments when required. The sums given for full ten years' service was the same as the disembodied allowance of the respective ranks. The Training of the Militia was suspended by an Order in Council, dated the 18th of March.* The Permanent Staff of the Eegiment was reduced, under an Act-)- passed on the 13th of April, to one Adjutant, one Sergeant- Major, twenty Sergeants, one Drum-Major, and seven Drummers, which, by War Office Circular (No. 635), dated the llth of May, which was ordered to take effect from the 25th of June. The ballot for the Militia was first suspended under this Act, which was continued annually. In consequence of disturbances in September, the Magistrates of Doncaster, called upon the Adjutant for the assistance of the Military by the following Warrant : "We, the undersigned William Hurst, Esq., Mayor, John Wright. Esq., George Clarke Walker, Esq., and John Branson, Esq., His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Borough and Soke of Doncaster, in the county of York, finding, upon the ex- amination on oath, of Louis Keyzor, Thomas Tymms, and Daniel Bishop, that a body of Men, to the number of 400 and upwards, have assembled in a riotous manner in Doncaster, aforesaid, and the lives and property of His Majesty's Subjects are thereby endangered, and having further found that the Civil Eorce and Power are wholly inadequate to protect the lives and preserve the property of His Majesty's liege Subjects in Doncaster afore- said, do hereby require the immediate presence and aid of such Military Eorce and Power as by law His Majesty's Justices of the Peace are entitled to claim for His liege subjects. " Given under Our Hands and Seals at the Town Clerk's Office in Doncaster, the 14th day of September, 1829. " W. HURST, Mayor, " JOHN WRIGHT, "G. O.WALKER, " To CAPTAIN RAWSON, Adjutant of the " J. BRANSON. '3rd West York Militia" * London Gazette, pp. 549, 1,237. t 10 Gco. IV., c. 10. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 141 1830. The Training of the Militia was suspended by an Order in Council, dated the 28th of June.* The Sergeants were ordered to be armed with Fusils instead of Pikes, by a Horse Guards' Circular dated the 31st of July. Another Circular, dated the 2nd of August, directs that Light Infantry Eegiments are to wear green tufts instead of a feather, and that the Bands are to be dressed in white, with regimental facings. Sir Eobert Peel wrote to the King on the 8th of August, and also to Lord Hill, the Commander-in-Chief, urging them to re- consider the question, of depriving the Militia of the right of wearing gold lace, as he strongly objected to such a policy. A General Order, dated the 25th of September, directed that for the future gold lace alone was to be worn by the Regular Army, the regimental pattern lace remaining unaltered. Previous to this, gold and silver lace was worn indiscriminately by the Regular Army and Militia. A Circular, dated the 30th of December, was issued, stating that an Order in Council, of the 27th inst., directed that Men should be balloted for to complete the Militia.-)- This was the last occasion of the Militia being completed by ballot. 1831. A Circular, dated Whitehall, the 10th of January, was sent to the Lord-Lieutenant, directing him to call out the Militia of the West Riding for training : " His Majesty's Government, having taken into consideration the present state of the Militia, have deemed it expedient that the men now enrolled therein, except those whose term of service will expire before the 20th of November next, should forthwith be assembled for the purpose of Annual Training and Exercise for the period of twenty-eight days." The men were to be assembled as early in February or the succeeding month as possible. A subsequent Circular, dated the 21st of January, directs that if there was no probability of the number of men being sufficient to form at least two com- * London Gazette, pp. 1,393, 1,417, 1,441. f Idem, pp. 2,713-14. 142 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, parries of 60 each, the Training was to be dispensed with until after the ballot.* The Lord-Lieutenant, in a letter dated the 23rd of January, states that the 1st West York will assemble for Training at Doncaster, the 2nd at York, and the 3rd at Pontefract on the 10th of February .f The Eegiment assembled on the 10th of February, for twenty- eight days' training, and proceeded to Pontefract, with only 195 effective privates. The Lord-Lieutenant issued the following Warrant to the Colonel, to enable him to make provision for moving the Eegiment to Pontefract. "[West Hiding of Yorkshire.] " To His Majesty's Justices of the Peace, acting in and for the said Hiding. " I, His Majesty's Lieutenant for the County of York (West Eiding), do hereby, in exercise of the power and authority in me for that purpose vested by the laws now in force relating to the Militia, order and direct you, or any one of you, to whom these presents shall come, to issue your Warrant to the Chief Constables, Petty Constables, or other Officers of the several Parishes or Places from, through, or near to which the Staff of the Third Eegiment of West York Militia shall have to pass, on its march from the Head-Quarters of the said Eegiment at Doncaster, on Monday, the seventh day of February next, to the Town of Pontefract, both in the said Eiding (at which latter place the said Eegiment is now under Orders to Assemble for the purpose of being Trained and Exercised for Twenty-eight days, commencing the Tenth of February next), requiring them to provide sufficient carriages and horses to convey the Arms, Clothes, Accoutrements, Ammunition, and other Stores of the said Eegiment, with able Men to drive such carriages, and to provide Quarters for the Men on the March, and otherwise * War Office Militia Letter Book, Vol. VII., pp. 245, 271-2. t War Office Militia Letter Book, Vol. VII., p. 283. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 143 as there shall be occasion, for which this shall be your Warrant, " Given at Harewood House, the Twenty-sixth of January, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-one. " HAREWOOD. " To COLONEL CHOLMLEY, 3rd West York Militia, Doncaster" The establishment of non-commissioned officers and drummers was again temporarily increased during the Training (War Office Circular, No. 705, 2nd February) to the original numbers allowed at the Training of 1820, the extra men not being retained on the Permanent Staff, but returning home with the remainder of the men ; the number of the disembodied Staff remaining as before. The Subalterns and Staff Officers who received the reduced (not retired) allowance had to attend the Training, except in case of duly-certified sickness. In the event of the Paymaster being unable to attend, or of the place being vacant, four shillings per diem was allowed to the officer appointed to perform his duties. The above-named Circular also points out that under the 35th Section of the Mutiny Act, all men who had enlisted into the Eegular Army or East India Company's Service, and were still serving in Great Britain, were (if their period of Militia engagement had not expired), to be required to attend the Training. On the 19th of March the Lord-Lieutenant wrote to the Secretary of State recommending that the 3rd West York should be made a Light Infantry Eegiment ; but the reply from Lord Melbourne, dated Whitehall, the 31st of March, states that " it is not deemed advisable to allow any addition of Light Infantry to be made to the Militia Department." * 1832. An Order in Council, dated the 14th of March, sus- pended the Training of the Militia for this year.f A Pteturn made in April, shows that seven Lieutenants and one Assistant Surgeon were in receipt of disembodied allowance. * War Office Militia Letter Book, Vol. VI1L, p. 28. t London Gazette, 1832, pp. 593, 617, 916. 144 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, 1833. An Order in Council, dated the 3rd of April, suspended the Training of the Militia for this year.* Previous to this year the Order of Precedence of Militia regi- ments was determined by Counties the numbers being decided by ballot ; and where there were several regiments in a County they took rank according to their County rank or numbers. Until the latter part of the last century regiments were generally known by the name of their Commanding Officer. This system of balloting was probably resorted to in order to try and allay any jealousy that might exist between regiments claiming the same position; for as most were raised in considerable numbers at the same periods many even on the same day it became almost impossible to decide which had the right to take prece- dence of another. A large number were first raised in 1758 and 1759 ; these re- ceived a considerable addition in 1778, in consequence of the American War. The Irish regiments were next raised in 1793, the Scotch, and a number of Supplementary regiments in 1797. In 1759 regiments serving together decided their relative rank for the time being by ballot.-)- In 1778 the rank of all the regiments in England and Wales was first decided by ballot, with the exception of a few too small to form a battalion ; No. 4 being drawn for the West York Regiments. These numbers were changed annually, or remained in force only during the War. In 1780 the West York Eegiments were No. 27. A Meeting of the Lords-Lieutenant of England and Wales was held at St. Alban's Tavern, on the 28th of April, 1781, to decide by lot the precedence of their several Counties, from the 1st of May, 1781, to the 1st of May, 1782, when the West York Regiments became No. 26.J A similar Meeting being held for the same purpose on the 7th of May the following year, when they became No. 28. Another Meeting was held at the same place, on the 2nd of March, 1793, to determine the prece- dence of the Counties during the War, when the West York * London Gazette, 1833, pp. 665. 729, 926. f See page 22. J London Gazette, 1781. Idem, 1782. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 145 were numbered 39*, and consequently remained in force until Peace was concluded in 1802. The numbers were next altered on the llth of June, 1803, at a Meeting of the Lords-Lieutenant at the Horse Guards, when they became No. 32.-J- This was the last occa- sion of the numbers being decided by Counties ; and they remained in force until the year 1833, when all the regiments of the United Kingdom were numbered separately, by order of William IV., who, instead of having the regiments balloted for indis- criminately, had them first classified according to the period at which they were first raised. The Scotch regiments were num- bered in a separate List down to the year 1803 ; and the Irish regiments were also numbered by themselves previous to the year 1833. On Thursday, the 28th of February, 1833, the King gave a grand Military banquet at St. James's Palace, to which the Lords-Lieutenant of Counties and the Colonels of Militia were invited. After dinner His Majesty, in an appropriate speech, informed his guests that the object of the Meeting was to settle, permanently, the point of precedence among the regiments of Militia. Eegular balloting glasses were then produced, and the names of the regiments were put into the glasses in three divisions, and drawn in that order. The first division contained the 47 regiments raised before the peace of 1763 ; the second contained the 22 regiments raised between the peace of 1763 and the peace of 1783 ; and the third contained the 60 regi- ments raised for the revolutionary war; the total being 129, including all the regiments of the United Kingdom, English, Welsh, Irish and Scotch. | The following Circular was in consequence sent to the Lords- Lieutenant of Counties : WHITEHALL, 30*7* April, 1833. " My Lord, "I have the honour to notify to your Lordship that an * Annual Register, Vol. XXXV., p. 13. t London Gazette, 1803, p. 710. t Naval and Military Gazette, 1833, pp. 36, CD. Militia, No. 9, pp. 41-3. L 140 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, Order has been issued by His Majesty in Council to dispense with the Training and Exercise of the Militia in the present year. " I have likewise to inform your Lordship that His Majesty having been pleased to direct that the several Kegiments, Bat- talions, and Corps of Militia should be numbered by the drawing of Lots, in order to determine finally and permanently their Pre- cedency ; and that a Drawing of Lots for that Purpose having taken place at the Palace at St. James's, in the presence of His Majesty, and several Lords-Lieutenants of Counties, and Colonels of Militia Eegiments, No. - - was drawn for the " I have the honor to be, &c., " MELBOURNE." LIST OF 47 REGIMENTS OF MILITIA RAISED BEFORE THE PEACE OF 1763. 3rd West York Huntingdon Durham Rutland ... 1st West York Cheshire ... Berkshire ... North Lincoln Cumberland West Suffolk 2nd Surrey East York ... North Hants East Essex... North Devon 1st Somerset Westmoreland Bedford ... West Essex 1st Surrey ... 2nd West York North York South Gloucester Carmarthen 1 South Devon 2 Leicestershire 3 Northumberland 4 Pembroke ... 5 South Lincoln 6 Hertford ... 7 Moumouth and Brecon 8 Flint 9 Wiltshire ... 10 East Suffolk 1 1 Buckingham 12 Warwick ... 13 West Kent 14 Cornwall ... 15 West Norfolk 16 East Norfolk 17 East Devon 18 Dorset 19 South Hants 20 Glamorganshire 21 1st Lancashire 22 Denbigh ... 23 2nd Somerset 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 147 LIST OF 22 REGIMENTS OF MILITIA RAISED BETWEEN THE PEACE OF 1763 AND THE PEACE OF 1783. Northampton 48 Nottingham 59 East Kent... 49 Merioneth ... 60 Radnor 50 Anglesea ... 61 Oxford 51 Derbyshire 62 Hertford ... 52 Isle of Wight 63 Sussex 53 Cardiganshire 64 Shropshire 54 East Middlesex 65 Westminster 55 Stafford ... 66 Carnarvonshire 56 Worcester ... 67 Montgomery 57 Cambridgeshire 68 West Middlesex 58 North Gloucester 69 LIST OF 60 REGIMENTS OF MILITIA RAISED FOR THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. Carlow 70 Wicklow ... 92 Fermanagh 71 Roscommon 93 Kirkcudbright and Wigton . . . 72 Clare 94 Berwick, Haddington, Lin- j Londonderry 95 lithgow and Peebles \ Ross, Caithness, Sutherland ^ Lanarkshire 74 and Cromarty ... ) 96 Armagh 75 1st Tower Hamlets ... 97 Inverness, Banff, Elgin and i King's County 98 Nairn ... ... j Wexford 99 North Down 77 Dublin City 100 Fife 78 Cavan 101 Antrim 79 Donegal ... 102 Tyrone 80 Limerick City 103 Dumfries, Roxburgh and ) Queen's County 104 Selkirk f Forfar and Kincardine 105 South Mayo 82 London 106 2nd Tower Hamlets ... 83 Kerry 107 Tipperary ... 84 Louth 108 Longford ... 85 Dublin County 109 Perth 86 Cork City... 110 South Cork 87 Leitrim ... 111 Kildare 88 South Down 112 Aberdeen ... 89 2nd Lancashire 113 Stirling, Dumbarton, Clack- > Westmeath 114 mannan and Kinross \ 90 Ayr 115 Galway 91 North Cork 116 L 2 148 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, Argyle and Bute ... ... 117 Sligo ... ... ... 124 Cornwall and Devon Miners ... 118 3rd Lancashire ... ... 125 Meath ... ... ...119 Edinburgh County and City ... 126 North Mayo 120 Kilkenny 127 Monaghan... ... ... 121 Waterford ... ... ... 128 ... ... ... 122 Kenfrew ... ... ... 129 Limerick County ... ... 23 1834. The Training was again suspended by an Order in Council, dated the 19th of March.* In this year the Permanent Staff of every regiment of Militia was inspected, with a view to effect a reduction in the numbers by discharging those who, by age or service, were unfit for further military duty. The Eegimental Staff was inspected for this pur- pose on the 8th of July, by Colonel Sir M. McCreagh, I.F.O.-f 1835. An Order in Council, dated the 1st of April, suspended the Training of the Militia for this year. The Militia Staff was further reduced by one-third, J the drum- majors and drummers being reduced. By an Order in Council, dated the 9th of September, seven sergeants of the Regiment were ordered to be reduced, the same to take effect from the 10th October, as directed by a War Office Circular, dated the 16th of September. The number of sergeants in the Regiment was thus reduced to twelve, and one sergeant-major. The vacancies thus caused were not filled until 1852, when the numbers had dwindled to eight. 1836. In pursuance of the same Act, empowering His Ma- jesty to order the Arms and Stores of the Militia to be delivered over to the Ordnance Department, a Circular, dated Whitehall, the 7th of January, was sent from the Home Office to the Lord- Lieutenant, requesting him to direct that the Arms, Accoutre- ments, and other Stores of the three Regiments of the West Riding, should be immediately returned to the Ordnance Depot * London Gazette, 1834, pp. 501, 535, 563, 719. t See Parliamentary Return (House of Commons), No. 201, 1835. J By the 5 & 6 William IV., c. 37. London Gazette, 1835, pp. 623, 661, 691, 1,718, 1,739, 1,757. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 149 at Hull, sufficient Arms being retained for one-half of the Per- manent Staff. The Contingent Allowance was increased from sixpence to one shilling for each private borne on the establishment, by the Pay and Clothing Act of that year, by War Office Circular, No. 802, dated the 30th of August. In accordance with a Circular, dated the 3rd of September, the Lord-Lieutenant informed the Colonel, in a Letter, dated Harewood House, the 4th of September, that the King had been pleased to command that the Uniform of the Officers of the Militia of the United Kingdom should in future be laced in silver, and that in Eoyal Kegiments silver embroidery, instead of lace, was to be worn. The Eegiment had hitherto worn gold lace. 1845. The whole Staff of the Disembodied Militia was in- spected in this year. The Eegimental Staff was inspected, on the llth of October, by Lieutenant-Colonel Trevor, of the 59th Eegiment, who was appointed to inspect the Staff of the several Eegiments in Yorkshire, from which it appears that, out of ten sergeants, six had served in the Eegiment between forty-one and forty-eight years. By a War Office Circular (No. 954), dated the 1st of December, the Staff of the Eegiment was fixed at one adjutant, one sergeant-major, and ten sergeants, in conse- quence of Her Majesty having ordered the Militia Staff of the Militia to be completed, in Great Britain, to the numbers fixed by the 5 & 6 William IV., c. 37. Those who were reported at the inspection unfit for further service were replaced by picked Sergeants, who were Pensioners of Chelsea Hospital, residing in the district. 1846. A number of Circulars were issued relating to the manner in which the Staff-Sergeants would be reduced and placed on the Chelsea Hospital Pension List. The non-commis- sioned officers in Great Britain were pensioned from the 25th, and those in Ireland from the 8th of September. A Memorandum, for the information of the Adjutant or Acting-Paymaster of the Staff of the Militia of Great Britain and Ireland, gives the following rules, &c. : 150 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, PAY OF DISEMBODIED MILITIA, PER DIEM. s. d. Adjutant ... * 8 Sergeant-Major, having been a Sergeant-Major in a Provisional Battalion of Militia ... ... 2 6 Sergeant-Major, in Corps consisting of not less than two Companies ... ... ... ... ... 1 10 Sergeant, having been a Colour-Sergeant in a Provi- sional Battalion of Militia ... ... ... 2 Sergeant ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 6 Sixpence per diem was deducted from the pay of every Ser- geant when absent on furlough, except in case of sick-leave. The Commanding Officer had power, by law, to grant leave to the Adjutant or Sergeants for any period not exceeding three months. During the absence of the Colonel from the United Kingdom, the command devolved upon the next senior officer. In the absence of the Adjutant, the command of the Staff de- volved upon the Sergeant-Major, or, if also absent, on some Sergeant appointed by the Commanding Officer. The Contingent Allowance was sixpence per annum for every private borne upon the establishment, the same to be expended in repair of arms, &c., postage, stationery, &c. In cases where full clothing was provided by the Colonel, the allowance for each suit was : s. d. Sergeant-Major ... ... ... 512 1 Sergeant 300 Those appointed subsequently to the 1st of June, 1829, were entitled to a complete suit every four years ; those appointed before that date being entitled to a new suit biennially, receiving 2s. 6d. per month during the third and fourth year. The actual expense of carriage and packing was allowed, in addition to the charges for altering, provided the latter item did not exceed 2s. per suit. Pensioners of Chelsea or Kilmainham Hospitals received their pay in addition to their pensions, provided it had been granted for services other than in the Militia. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 151 1848. From a Return, made in compliance with a War Office Circular (No. 953), dated the 5th of November, 1845, it appears that the unexpended balance of the Contingent Fund of the Eegiment amounted to upwards of 700. The amount received the six following years averaged about 80, and from 1832 to 1836, 40, and subsequently about 20. In consequence of the Regiment being so seldom assembled for Training at that period, there was generally a surplus every year, ranging from about twelve shillings to fifteen or twenty pounds, or sometimes more. A Return made to the War Office, dated the 21st of February, 1848, shows that the balance had accumulated, on the 1st of January, to 1,181 16s. Sd. 1849. A War Office Circular, dated the 17th of January, states that the investigation into the state of the unexpended balances of the Contingent Allowance granted to Militia Regi- ments showed that in many cases the rules laid down in the Pay and Clothing Acts had not been attended to, as in some cases it had been applied to increase the income of the officers and non-commissioned officers ; and orders that for the future the balance is to form a Stock-Purse for the Contingent Ex- penses of the Regiment ; the Colonel, as hitherto, being respon- sible that it was properly expended. 1850. Captain and Adjutant Rawson died on the 18th of July, and his duties then devolved on the Sergeant-Major, who received 'an extra allowance of 6d. per diem, under authority from the War Office, dated the 25th of July. Captain Rawson joined the Regiment, as Ensign, in the year 1798, and the following year received a commission in the 35th Regiment, in which he served throughout the war ; being re- appointed as Adjutant of his old Regiment in August, 1827. 152 CHAPTEE VI. FROM 1852 TO 1856. EMBODIED FROM 26ra MAY, 1854, TO 30xH JUNE, 1856. CONTENTS. Militia raised by Voluntary Enlistment, 1852. Four New Regiments formed in Yorkshire. Disembodied and Retired Allow- ances to Officers. Regiment made Light Infantry. Establishment Increased. The Training, 1853 and 1854. Regiment Embodied and sent to Berwick. Embarks for Dublin. Volunteers required for Regular Army. The Dep6t. Regiment Volunteers for Foreign Ser- vice. Coatees changed for Tunics. Order of Precedence of Militia Regiments Revised. Presentation of New Colours. Regiment Em- barks at Belfast for England. Royal Warrant to Disembody the West York Militia. Thanks of the Queen and Parliament. 1852. By an Act* passed on the 30th of June, to Consolidate and Amend the Laws relating to the Militia in England, a considerable change was effected. The men were ordered to be raised by voluntary enlistment to serve for live years, the quota being fixed at 80,000 men for England and Wales, 50,000 to be raised in 1852, and 30,000 in 1853, at a bounty not exceeding 6. The quota to be provided by each county was fixed by an Order in Council, and by the same means the ballot might be put in force to raise the required numbers, provided it could not be done by voluntary enlistment. No man over thirty-five years of age was, however, liable. * 15 & 16 Viet., c. 50. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 153 An Order in Council, dated the 30th of June, was issued, fixing the quota to be raised in each County; that for Yorkshire being 8,199, distributed as follows : * 1852. 1853. Total. West Riding 3,760 ... 2,284 ... 6,044 North Eiding and City of York 733 ... 445 ... 1,178 EastEiding 608 ... 369 ... 977 5,101 3,098 8,199 This distribution was amended by an Order in Council, dated the 16th of October, by including the City of York with the West instead of the North Eiding, as it had always been hitherto, thus making the numbers : 1852. 1853. Total. West Eiding and City of York 3,885 . . . 2,361 . . . 6,246 North Eiding 608 ... 368 ... 976 EastEiding 608 ... 369 ... 977 5,101 3,098 8,199 From the year 1802 until the passing of this Act the quota for the County (not including the Supplementary Men raised from time to time as occasion required) was 3,904, viz., three regiments in the West Eiding, the first and second of 810 each, and the third 809 ; one regiment in the North Eiding of 911, and one in the East Eiding containing 564. To provide for the above increase, three additional regiments were formed in the West Eiding ; the 4th West York Supplementary Eegiment being revived and two new ones raised. An Artillery Eegiment was also formed in 1860, of 256 men from the North Eiding, 257 from the East Eiding, and 26 from * London Gazette, pp. L915-6, and 2,722. 154 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, the West Biding, or a total of 539 men. The establishment of each Begiment was as follows : West Riding. North Riding. East Riding. Six Regiments. One Regiment. One Regiment. 1st West York ... 1,040 720 720 2nd West York ... 1,036 3rd West York ... 1,036 4th West York ... 1,036 5th West York ... 1,036 6th West York ... 1,036 Total ... 6,220 720 720 = 7,660 Artillery Regiment 26 256 257 = 539 Total ... 6,246 976 977 = 8,199 The Annual Training was reduced from twenty-eight to twenty-one days, Her Majesty having the power to reduce or extend the time by an Order in Council ; such period not to exceed fifty-six, or be less than three days. The Secretary at War was authorised to make regulations, which were to be laid before Parliament within twenty-one days. The Begulations, dated the 16th of August, made by the Secretary of War, fixed the age of recruits from eighteen to thirty-five ; volunteers over that age might be accepted if the surgeon certified them to be fit for duty for five years ; or any man discharged from the Begular Army with a good character, after three years' service, could be accepted up to forty-five. The height was fixed at five feet four inches. Ten shillings of the bounty was payable on enrolment, andl Is. during each succes- sive training, the balance of 5s. being paid at the termination of the fifth training ; when embodied it was paid to them quarterly. By a War Office Circular (No. 1,129), dated the 9th of Sep- tember, Companies were ordered to be, as a general rule, about eighty strong ; the permanent staff to consist of one adjutant, one sergeant-major, (in corps of not less than two companies) one sergeant to each company, one drummer to every two companies, with an extra drummer to each flank company in regiments of five companies and upwards. When the THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 155 Eegiment was called out for Training, sergeants and corporals were to be added from the men to the extent of one of each rank to every forty men, one drummer to each company, with an additional one to the two flank companies.* By another Act,-f- passed on the 30th of June, 1852, all Sub- alterns who were serving when their regiments were last disem- bodied, in 18141816, were granted a Disembodied or Retired Allowance, at the following rates per diem: lieutenants, 2s. 6d.; ensigns, 2s. ; surgeons' mates and assistant-surgeons, 2s. 6d. This, however, was not given to officers on full pay, or to any who had sufficient property or income to qualify for the rank of Captain ; and they had to attend the Annual Training, except those on the Retired Allowance. The Paymasters, Quarter- masters, and Surgeons reduced in 1829 were also allowed to retire on Allowances. On the 1st of October a number of Subaltern Officers, who had been receiving the Disembodied Allowance since the close of the war in 1814, retired on the Allowances at the above rates. The Dress Regulations, issued from the War Office on the 10th of September, directed that the uniform of the officers was to be the same as the existing patterns for the Army, silver lace being substituted for gold. Every man received two shirts and two pairs of half-stockings, if he required them, the cost (2s. for the former, lOd. the latter) being defrayed by the public. If the men were allowed to take them away at the end of the Training, they were to produce them at each subsequent Training, or be provided with others, and put under stoppages for the amount. The enrolment of men for the Regiment commenced on the 25th of September, and before the 31st of December the full quota of 1,036 had been obtained. The addition of two Sergeants to the Permanent Staff, to act as Paymaster-Sergeant and Quartermaster-Sergeant respectively, was approved by the War Office on the 9th of December. * See War Office Circular, No. 1,132, dated 22nd October. 15 & 16 Viet., c. 74. 156 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, The following Letter was sent from the Home Office to the Lord-Lieutenant : * " WHITEHALL, 18th December, 1852. " My Lord, " I have had the honor to lay before the Queen your Lord- ship's letter of the 15th instant, recommending that the Third West York Eegiment of Militia should be made a Light In- fantry Corps ; and I have to inform your Lordship that Her Majesty has been Graciously Pleased to direct that that Corps shall be formed into a Light Infantry Regiment. " I have the honor, &c., " S. H. WALPOLE. " The EARL OF HAREWOOD, and l of the 17th llltimo ' : have the ^ /e THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 169 honor to enclose a Eeturn of the Different Eanks willing to go abroad, and to report that the full number of 540 rank and file of the 1st (3rd West York) Eegiment of Militia under my command have volunteered to serve in the Militia out of the United Kingdom, and are ready to embark for Foreign Service on the conditions promulgated in the Circular dated War Office, K 15th January, 1855, Militia. ~~7T~ " I have the honor, &c., " FERRARS LOFTUS, Colonel, " Commanding 3rd West York Militia." The following reply was received to the above letter : (Pressing.} "WAR OFFICE, 13th March, 1855. " Sir, " In reply to your letter of the 7th Instant, I am directed to acquaint you, that the Secretary of State has approved of the offer made by you on the part of the Eegiment under your Command, to volunteer for service out of the United Kingdom, being, accepted ; and I am accordingly to transmit to you the necessary documents to enable you to carry your offer of Service into effect, under the terms set forth in the Circular Letter of the 15th Ultimo. I am again to point out to you the necessity of explaining to each man, that his offer to serve out of the United Kingdom is purely voluntary. I am to add that a Battalion for service abroad is not to exceed six companies, and a sufficient number of men beyond those volunteering must be left for the Depot at home ; and further, that no man should be allowed to volunteer for service abroad, who is not certified to be medically fit for such service. " You will be pleased to report the number of non-com- missioned officers and men who have taken the oath. " I have the honor, &c., " B. HAWES. " The Officer Commanding 3rd West York Militia." 170 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, A War Office Circular, dated the 22nd of March, states that all correspondence for the future will be carried on by the War Office instead of the Home Office, and a similar communication was made to the Deputy-Lieutenants on the 17th of March, the following year. Some doubt having been expressed as to whether the men who were enrolled prior to the 12th of May, 1854, under previous Acts, were liable to be kept embodied for more than fifty-six days a-year, a Circular was issued from the War Office, dated the 27th of March, 1855, directing that such men should be re-attested for the remaining period of their five years' engagement, receiving an additional bounty of 1 ; those who declined to be re-attested to be sent to their homes, but to be called up for fifty-six days' training annually. A War Office letter, dated the 29th of March, in reply to one of the 23rd inst., approved of the men being attested for Foreign service at once. In consequence of the above circular 310 men declined to be re-attested, and were therefore sent to their homes from Dublin on the 3rd of April, as disembodied men. Of the remainder 157 accepted the extra bounty of 1 to be re-attested, 289 men who had joined subsequent to the 12th of May (the date of the amended Act, under which they were enlisted) were con- sequently liable to serve. Colonel Loftus, in a letter to the War Office, dated the 6th of April, 1855, states, in reply to the letter authorizing the attesta- tion of the men who volunteered for foreign service, that in consequence of the number of men who had availed themselves of permission to go home, having been enrolled previous to the 12th of May, 1854, there were not a sufficient number left, in his opinion, to serve abroad. Of the men enrolled in England and Wales previous to the 12th of May, 1854, 16,269 were disembodied in consequence of declining to be re-attested, and 11,909 accepted the extra 1 bounty, and were re-attested. Scotland and Ireland were not affected by the Act. * * Parliamentary Eeturn (House of Commons), No. 353, 1855. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 171 On Thursday, the 3rd of May, 1855, the Regiment was moved from Dublin to Waterford, which place they left on Wednesday, the 5th of September, for the camp at the Curragh, where they formed part of the Second Brigade, being relieved by the Dublin County Militia. On the 12th of June a detachment of two companies was sent from Waterford to New Ross, where they remained until the 5th of September, when they joined the Regiment at the Curragh. A communication was received from the War Department, dated the 8th of June, 1855, stating that as it had been represented to Lord Panmure that the men called up for only fifty-six days in the year would be but of little service in Embodied Regiments, while the men themselves will be interrupted in their ordinary pursuits, by having to attend for suotu training, such men might, if they had not been re-attested on or before the 1st of June,, be with their own consent released from further service, and dis- charged altogether from the Militia. On the llth of October 99 men were struck off the strength of the Regiment in accordance with this regulation. Thirty-six men were discharged in consequence of their wives and families becoming chargeable to their parishes. A Circular Letter was sent to Commanding Officers of Militia Regiments, dated War Department, the 26th of July, 1855, informing them that after the 1st of April, 1856, the clothing, arms, and appointments, would be provided for the Regular Army and Militia by the Government, instead of by the Officers commanding Regiments. From the earliest times until now it had been the custom for the Colonel to supply the clothing and equip- ment of his regiment, for which he received a fixed sum for every man on the establishment, which was known as " offreckonings."* Double-breasted tunics, instead of the old coatee with swallow- tails, were worn for the first time on Sunday, the 5th of August, 1855. The Waterford Daily Express remarks that in marching to church on that day "they presented a very striking appearance." From 1853 to 1856 the officers wore epaulets, and those of * Clode's Military Forces of the Crown, Vol. II., Appendix W.W., p. 568. 172 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, the flank companies, wings ; the men of the Grenadiers and Light Infantry Companies had a grenade and bugle, respectively, on the collar, the others a white rose. A black waist-belt and white shoulder-belt, with plate, chain, and whistle, was worn, the sash being tied round the waist. A single-breasted blue frock-coat was worn for undress. In 1857 a single-breasted tunic, double-breasted blue frock coat, and white waist-belt was adopted, the sash being worn over the shoulder, and cross-belts were discontinued. A General Order (No. 650) was issued from the Horse Guards, dated the 9th of August, stating that the large increase of the Militia, and the organisation of a portion of that Force as Artillery, having rendered it necessary to determine the prece- dence of the New Regiments recently enrolled, a Board of Militia Officers was ordered to assemble in the Camp at Alder- shot, for the purpose of declaring the precedence, alphabetically, of the Militia Artillery, and of determining, by lot, the numbers of the new Eegiments of Infantry as well as those of three old Eegiments which appeared to claim the same numbers. The numbers for the Artillery were fixed as follows : 1. Antrim 10. Durham 20. Limerick City* 2. Armagh 11. Edinburgh City 21. Londonderry 3. Berwick, Hadding- 12. Fife* 22. Norfolk tonshire* 13. Forfar and Kincar- 23. Northumberland 4. Cork, West dine* 24. Pembroke* 5. Cork City* 14. Galway 25. Suffolk* 6. Cornwall and Devon 15. Glamorgan 26. Sussex Miners* 16. Hampshire 27. Tipperary* 7. Devon 17. Isle of Wight* 28. Tyrone 8. Donegal 18. Kent 29. Waterford* 9. Dublin City 19. Lancashire Since then three new regiments have been added, viz., the Yorkshire in 1860, and the Argyle and Bute, * and the Car- marthen* in 1861. The latter regiment appears to have displaced the Pembroke as the 24th Eegiment, which is now, together with the Yorkshire and Argyle and Bute Eegiments, without a number. Out of the 129 regiments of Infantry, the numbers of which were * These thirteen old regiments were formerly Infantry, and were mostly changed into Artillery corps in 1853. The remaining nineteen regiments are new, and were raised as Artillery. REGIMENTAL BADGES. Half Size. B. J. Edward, $ Co. 1. Officer's Chaco Plate, Gilt Star and Crown, Silver Bugle and White Rose, worn from 1853 to 1857. 2. Officer's Cross Belt Plate, Gilt Plate, with Garter and White Rose (Silver), worn from 1811 to 1852. 3- Cross Belt Plate, Chain and Whistle (Silver), worn on Cross Belt by Officers of Light Infantry Regiments, from 1853 to 1857. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 173 fixed in 1833, only twenty- two changes were effected, and six new numbers were added, the following alterations being made : 1833. 1855. CAUSE OF ALTERATION. Number. 4. Rutland 5th West York* ... See No. 14. 13. North Hants Essex Rifles ... See No. 122. 14. East Essex Rutland See No. 13. 15. North Devon South Mayo Amalgamated with the other . Devon Regiments, 1853. 28. Pembroke 5th Middlesex* Pembroke made Artillery. 31. Monmouth & Brecon Monmouth ... Brecon separated, see No. 132. 34. East Suffolk 2nd Derby* Suffolk made Artillery. 43. South Hants 2nd Durham* Amalgamated with North Hants, 1853. 52. Hereford Sussex See No. 110. 53. Sussex 2nd Warwick* See No. 52. 58. West (now 2nd) Mid- dlesex 2nd Stafford* See No. 63. 63. Isle of Wight 2nd Middlesex Isle of Wight made Artillery. 73. Berwick and Had- dington ... 3rd Stafford* Berwick and Haddington made Artillery. 78. Fife 2nd Lanark* Fife made Artillery. 82. South Mayo ... 6th Lancashire* See No. 15. 84. Tipperary 4th Lancashire* Tipperary made Artillery. 103. Limerick City 2nd Royal Cheshire* Limerick City made Artillery. 105. Forfar & Kincardine 2nd South Tipperary* Forfar and Kincardine made Artillery. 110. Cork City Hereford Cork City made Artillery. 118. Cornwall and Devon Cornwall and Devon made Miners 3rd Surrey*... Artillery. * 1 OO Hampshire ... 128. Waterford 4thSouthMiddldsex* Waterford made Artillery. 130. 7th Lancashire* 1' 131. 2nd Cornwall* 132. - Brecon New numbers added. 133 AJ! "VX7"ri G f. "VrivV"^" f^fTi T ,o~n OQCinTrp"^ 1 IQF; * These nineteen regiments were all new, the greater number having been raised in 1853. 174 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, Of the twenty-two changes thus made, eleven were caused by regiments being made Artillery Corps ; two regiments viz., the North Devon and South Hants were amalgamated with the other regiments of their respective counties (six additional places were added, increasing the numbers from 129 to 135) ; and eight regiments changed places, in consequence of some confusion having arisen by several claiming the same number, viz. : 1833 1855. From No. to No. Rutland ... 4 ... 14 North Hants 13 ... 122 Essex Rifles ... 14 ... 13 Brecon 31 132 1833. 1855. From No. to No. Hereford ... 52 ... 110 Sussex 53 ... 52 West (2nd) Middl. 58 ... 63 South Mayo ... 82 ... 15 At the present time, five places have become vacant, viz., No. 14, by Rutland being amalgamated with the Northampton, in 1860 ; No. 24, by the Carmarthen Fusiliers being made Artil- lery, in 1861 ; No. 72, by the Kirkcudbright and Wigtown being amalgamated, the Kirkcudbright with the Dumfries, and the "Wigtown with the Ayr; No. 117, by the Argyle and Bute being made Artillery, in 1861 ; and No. 131, by the 2nd Cornwall being amalgamated with the Cornwall Rangers. On the 15th of August, the Colonel wrote from Waterford, stating that, having obtained a number of recruits, he had no doubt the required number of men were willing to serve abroad ; and requested permission to re-commence attesting the men for that purpose. A reply was received from the War Department, dated the 12th of October, stating that "As there is no imme- diate prospect of the Services of Militia Regiments being required abroad, Lord Panmure cannot at present issue an Order for the attestation of the Volunteers of your Regiment." On Thursday, the 23rd of August, the Regiment received new Colours, to replace those which had been in use since 1810. The Colours, having been consecrated by the Very Rev. E. N. Hoare, Dean of Waterford, were presented by Miss Loftus, the daughter of the Colonel, who spoke as follows : * The Waterford Daily Express. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 175 " Soldiers of the 3rd West York Militia, I have a great honour conferred on me in being selected to present these Colours to the Regiment under my father's command. In doing so, I feel confident they will never be deserted. Wherever they are, there you will be, to protect your Queen and country. We are now unfortunately at war, and it is possible you will be called upon to serve, for the protection of your country, out of the United Kingdom ; and I am sure you will, one and all, come forward, and follow these Colours, which I have now the honour of presenting to you." A Letter from the Horse Guards, dated the 29th of December, authorised Captain Flood to do duty with the Turkish Contin- gent in the Crimea, and to be reported as " absent on duty." 1856. The following General Order was issued to Eegiments in Ireland : General Order. " ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, DUBLIN, 7th January, 1856. " The exemplary conduct, order, and regularity of the Eegi- ments of Irish Militia, on the occasion of their embarking lately, at Kingstown and Cork, for England, and of the English Eegiments of Militia, on their disembarking to replace them, have been mentioned in the most favourable terms by Major- General Cochrane. commanding the Dublin District, and by Major-General Mansel, commanding the Cork District. " The General Commanding has had great satisfaction in receiving and communicating to the Field-Marshal Command- ing-in-Chief the reports to which he refers, and which are so creditable to the state of discipline of these Corps, to the exertions of the Officers in Command of them, and to the Departmental Officers under whose immediate superintendence the arrange- ments for the departure and reception of thirty-one Eegiments were made, and this service carried into effect. " By Order of the General Commanding, " G. E. HILLIER, Major, " A.A.G. for the D.A.G." 176 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, Regiments of Militia embarked Regiments of Militia disembarked for England. in Ireland. Antrim Bedford Armagh Cambridge Cambridge Cheshire Cavan Cumberland Clare Devon, 1st Cork, North Kent, West Dublin City Lancashire, 4th Galway Lancashire, 5th Kerry Lincoln, South Limerick County Middlesex, 4th Northampton . Norfolk, West Koscommon Northampton Tyrone Nottingham Westmeath Somerset, 2nd Warwick, 2nd York, West, 1st York, West, 3rd On the 8th of April, 1856, the Eegiment was relieved by the 2nd Somerset Militia, and moved from the Curragh by rail to Belfast. The Eegiment was inspected, at Belfast, by Major-General Gough, C.B., on the 21st of May. A Letter was received from the Quartermaster-General's Office, dated the 1 Oth of May, ordering the Regiment to be held in readiness to move, at the shortest notice, to Eichmond Barracks, Dublin, until required to embark for Liverpool. Orders were received by telegraph for the Eegiment to embark at Belfast for Fleetwood, in two divisions ; the first division, with Head-quarters, on the evening of the 29th of May, on board the Prince Patrick ; and the second division, on Friday, the 30th of May, on board the Royal Consort. The Eegiment arrived at Doncaster on the following day, and was quartered in billets, previous to being disembodied, which took place on Monday, the 30th of June, in accordance with the following Eoyal War- rant : " VICTORIA E. " Whereas, by Warrant under Our Eoyal Sign-Manual, bear- ing date the twenty-fourth day of May, 1854, in the seventeenth THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 177 Year of Our Eeign, We did, for the weighty and lawful causes therein recited, order you to draw out and embody the Third West York Eegiment of Militia, of the County of York (West Eiding), under your direction, and to hold the same in readiness to march to such parts within this Kingdom as might be judged proper to assign to them, under the Command of such General Officer or Officers as We should be pleased to appoint over them, and to obey such further Orders as should be judged necessary for the safety and defence of this Kingdom ; and whereas a Definitive Treaty of Peace has been signed, We, being most desirous to take the first opportunity of permitting the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men, who have voluntarily undertaken the obligation of Militia Service, to return to their Homes, and of relieving Our faithful subjects from the heavy burdens and expenses occasioned by the War, Our Will and Pleasure is, and We do hereby order you, with all convenient speed, to cause the said Militia of Our said County of York (West Eiding) to be disembodied, and to issue all the necessary and proper directions on your part for returning the Men of the said Militia, under the orders of their Commanding Officers, to their respective Parishes and Places of Abode, where they are to remain subject to the same orders and directions as they were by law subject and liable to before they were drawn out and Embodied as aforesaid ; and for so doing this shall be your Warrant. " Given, at Our Court at St. James's, this eighteenth day of June, in the nineteenth Year of Our Eeign. " By Her Majesty's Command, " PANMURE. " To Our Lieutenant of the West Riding of Our County of York; or, in his Absence, to The Deputy-Lieutenants of the said County" When disembodied, on the 30th of June, the Eegiment con- sisted of 38 officers, 41 sergeants, 21 drummers, and 657 rank and file. Up to the 24th of July, 1856, 2,380 men had been enrolled in the Eegiment. 178 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, Extract from General Order No. 669. " HORSE GUARDS, Wi June, 1856. " The Militia Forces having been directed to be disembodied, the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, previously to their return to their Counties, desires to offer to the Officers, Non- Commissioned Officers and Men, his best acknowledgments for the zeal and discipline which they have shown during the whole period of their service. They have not only performed every duty which fell to their share with the cheerful obedience of good soldiers, but they have, in large numbers, gallantly volun- teered into the Line, at the most critical period of the -War ; and, by thus reinforcing the British Army before Sebastopol, have essentially contributed to its success. " Several Eegiments having volunteered their services for the garrisons of the Mediterranean, the offers of ten were accepted, thereby liberating an equal number of Regiments of the Line to proceed to the Crimea. " The Field-Marshal has received constant reports from General Officers, at home and abroad, of the excellent state of discipline of the Militia Eegiments generally ; and, at this moment of their returning to their homes, he desires to express to the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers, of every regiment embodied during the War, his thanks for their good conduct, and his best wishes for their welfare and happiness." The following extracts are taken from the Circular Letters addressed to the Colonel, dated War Department, 20th June, 1856: Sir, " Her Majesty having been pleased to sign Orders for Disembodying the Third West York Eegiment of Militia, of the County of York (West Eiding), with all convenient speed, I am commanded to express to you the very great satisfaction which Her Majesty has received from the exem- plary service of the said Corps under your Command, and to acquaint you that Her Majesty is pleased to grant the follow- THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 179 ing allowances on the occasion to the Officers and Men herein- after mentioned." To each Subaltern an allowance equal to six months' pay, and to the Surgeon and Assistant-Surgeon an allowance equal to one year's pay, from the day of Disembodiment exclusive. The Men received the balance of their bounty for the cur- rent year, together with an allowance of fourteen days' pay, part of which was retained until the Men joined at the next Training. The Adjutant and Permanent Staff did not receive any allow- ance, as they remained on pay all the year round. " I cannot conclude this letter without expressing, through you, the satisfaction which I feel in having the honor of signify- ing, on the present occasion, Her Majesty's Gracious approbation of the Services of the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Drummers, and Private Men, belonging to the Eegiment under your Command. " I have the honor, &c., Circular K 3rd West York 233 "WAR DEPARTMENT, 20tk June, 1856. " My Lord, " I have the honor of transmitting herewith a Warrant which Her Majesty has been pleased to issue for the dis- embodying of the Eegiment of Militia of the County of 3rd York (West Eiding) named in the Margin, and I am commanded to signify to you Her Majesty's Pleasure that it should be carried into execution on the 30th June, 1856, provided the Eegiment shall be in the said Eiding at that period, or, if not, as soon after as the Public Service will admit of its being sent there. " It is a very gratifying part of my duty to state that Her Majesty has, at the same time, Commanded me to com- municate, through you, to the Officers, Non-Commission ed Officers, Drummers, and Private Men, the high sense She entertains of their Conduct, and of the zeal and spirit N 2 180 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA. which they have manifested since they have been em- bodied, &c. " PANMURE. " To Her Majesty's Lieutenant of the County of York, West Riding" The following Copy of the Thanks of the House of Commons was received by the Eegiment : - " HOUSE OF COMMONS, " Jovis 8 die Mail, 1856. " Operations of the Late War. " Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, " That the Thanks of this House be given to the Officers of the several Corps of Militia which have been embodied in Great Britain and Ireland during the Course of the War, for the zealous and meritorious services which they have rendered to their Queen and Country at home and abroad. " Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, " That this House doth highly approve and acknowledge the services, at home and abroad, of the Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the several Corps of Militia which have been em- bodied in Great Britain and Ireland during the Course of the War ; and that the same be communicated to them by the Colonels or Commanding Officers of the several Corps, who are desired to thank them for their meritorious conduct. " Ordered, " That Mr. Speaker do signify the said Resolutions respecting the Militia, by Letter, to Her Majesty's Lieutenant of each County, Riding, and Place in Great Britain, and to his Excel- lency the Lord-Lieutenant of that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland." The House of Lords passed a similar Vote of Thanks to the Militia for their services rendered during the War.* * Parliamentary Debates, Vol. CXLIL, pp. 182, 204-5, and 216-237. 181 CHAPTER VII. FROM 1857 TO 1875. EMBODIED FROM IST OCTOBER, 1857, TO 2ND MAY, 1860. CONTENTS. Royal Warrant to Embody the Regiment. Regiment sent to Aldershot. Thence to Carlisle, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Tynemouth. Volunteers supplied to the Army. Establishment when Embodied. Militia made liable to serve in all parts of United Kingdom. Regiment Disembodied. Recruiting from the Militia. Scheme for dividing the Riding between the Six Regiments. Training Suspended, 1861. Establishment reduced to 700 Privates, 1864-7. Alteration in Uniform. Formation of the Militia Reserve. Property Qualification Abolished. Honorary Rank. Reserve and Auxiliary Forces. Com- missions in the Line offered to Subalterns. Establishment of Brigade Dep6ts. Rank of Ensign abolished for that of Sub-Lieutenant. Clothing of Men changed from Red Tunics to Scarlet Kerseys. White Rose to be worn on Uniform. The Annual Training 1862-1875. 1857. After the Regiment had been disembodied on the 30th of June, 1856, they were not again assembled until re-embodied fifteen months later, a letter having been received from the War Office, dated the llth of March, 1857, stating that it had been judged expedient by Her Majesty's Government not to assemble the Militia for training until after the 1st of September. A Eeturn, dated the 18th of May, 1857, gives the number of deserters from the Eegiment, from the 25th of September, 1852, as 139 ; during the same period 2,614 men were enrolled, and 547 volunteered into the Army. On the 25th of August an Act was passed authorising the Militia to be embodied ; this Act was continued annually until the 25th of March, 1861, when it expired.* * 20 & 21 Viet, c. 82 ; 21 Viet., c. 4 ; and 21 & 22 Viet., c. 86. 182 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, On the occasion of the Queen and the Prince Consort passing through Doncaster on their way to Scotland, on the 28th of August, the Eegimental Staff formed the Guard of Honour at the Eailway Station. On the 5th of September, 1857, the Lord-Lieutenant wrote to inform the Colonel that he had that day received a commu- nication from Lord Panmure stating that the 3rd West York Militia was to be drawn out and embodied with as little delay as possible, and suggesting that the 1st of October would be a convenient day for the assembly of the Eegiment. In Eegi- rnental Orders of the 12th of September, it is stated that autho- rity had been received from the Lord Lieutenant to embody the Eegiment on that date. The following is a copy of the Warrant : L - s - j VICTORIA EEG. " We, considering that the Military operations in which We are engaged in India render it necessary to send a large part of Our Eegular Forces abroad, deem it proper to provide without delay additional means for the Military service at home. " Our will and pleasure therefore is, and We do hereby in pur- suance of the Acts for the better ordering the Militia Forces in that part of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called England, and especially of an Act passed in the last Session of Parliament entitled An Act to Authorise the Em- bodying of the Militia, Order you, with all convenient speed, to draw out and embody, at such place as you shall judge most con- venient, The Third Eegiment of Militia of the West Eiding of Yorkshire under your direction, or such a portion of the same as We may from time to time direct under the hand of one of our principal Secretaries of State, and that you do cause the same to be held in every respect ready to march as occasion shall require to such parts within this Kingdom as We shall judge proper to assign them, and to be put under command of such General Officer or Officers as We shall be pleased to appoint over them, and to obey such further Orders as shall be judged necessary for THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 183 the safety and defence of this Kingdom, and for so doing this shall be your Warrant. " Given at Our Court at St. James's this 1st day of September, 1857, in the twenty-first year of Our Eeign. " By Her Majesty's Command, " PANMURE. " To Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Cousin WILLIAM THOMAS SPENCER, Viscount MILTON, Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding of Our County of Yorkshire, or, in his absence, to the Deputy-Lieutenants of the said The Eegiment was consequently embodied, at Doncaster, on the 1st of October, 1857, the strength being thirty-three officers and 704 non-commissioned officers and men ; 423 were absent, the enrolled strength being 1,127. On Friday, the 16th of October, the Eegiment furnished a Guard of Honour to Her Majesty the Queen at the Eailway Station, consisting of one captain, two subalterns, and 100 rank and file. On Wednesday evening, the llth of November, the Eegiment moved from Doncaster to Aldershot by rail, where they arrived early the following day, and were quartered as follows : Head- quarters and two companies (252 rank and file) in S. T. and V. Lines, South Camp, and eight companies (507 rank and file) in the East Block of the Permanent Barracks. One captain, one subaltern, and the assistant-surgeon, were left in Doncaster, with three sergeants and twenty-five rank and file who refused to be re-attested, and were therefore discharged as their periods of service expired. The Eegiment formed part of the 2nd Brigade (which in December became the 3rd Brigade), which was com- posed of the 15th and 96th Eegiments, 4th Lancashire, Berks, Dumfries, Sherwood Foresters (Nottingham), South Down, and Louth (Eifle), Eegiments of Militia. The 15th Eegiment was afterwards relieved by the 2nd Battalion of the 6th Eegiment, and the 96th by the 67th Eegiment. The City of Dublin and Donegal Militia also formed part of the Brigade. A War Office Letter, dated the 25th of April, was received, stating that the services of a paymaster were to be dispensed with the services of such an officer not being considered necessary. 184 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, 1858. On the 20th of February the old "Brown Bess" muskets were replaced by the Enfield Kifle. In March the Regiment occupied Q. and R. Lines, and in September the Head-quarters were moved to T. V. and Z. Lines, South Camp. The Regiment was inspected at Aldershot, on the 18th of May, by Major-General Lawrence, C.B., commanding the 3rd Brigade ; 603 privates being present under arms. By an Act * passed on the 2nd of August, which remained in force until the 2nd of August, 1861, the Militia was allowed to serve abroad on the same terms as under the Act passed in 1854. On Monday, the 27th of September, the Regiment left Alder- shot for the north, four companies proceeding from Farnborough to Ashton-under-Lyne, consisting of 276 rank and file ; three companies to Tynemouth, of 214 rank and file ; and the Head- quarters, with three companies to Carlisle, with 276 rank and file, all arriving at their destination the same day. The last- named detachment was inspected by Lieut.-General Sir Harry Smith, G.C.B., on the 7th of October. The Regiment was in- spected on the llth of December, by Colonel Wilbraham, A.A.G., at Carlisle, 204 privates being present under arms and 473 on detachment. One company was sent from Ashton-under-Lyne, on the 17th of December, to Stockport, for target practice, returning on the 7th of January. In January and March, 1858, 132 men volunteered into the Line ; during the remainder of the year 108 more volunteered, making a total of 240 men. The Revised Instructions issued from the Horse Guards for carrying on the volunteering from the Embodied Militia to the Regular Army in December, 1857, and January and August, 1858, fixed the quota to be supplied at seventeen per cent, of the effective rank and file on the 1st of January, 1858, which for the Regiment, was 135 184 volunteered. The volunteering was to be kept open, if necessary, for a period of three days, and if the required number of Volunteers was not furnished at once, the volunteering was to be subsequently re-opened until * 21 & 22 Viet., c. 85. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 185 the quota was completed. The men received a bounty of 2 (which was afterwards increased to 3), and were allowed to reckon one-half of their embodied Militia service, rendered while over the age of eighteen, as a part of Line service, to entitle them to pensions and other advantages, such as good- conduct pay, &c., provided they had completed six months' Militia service. An Ensign's commission in the Line for every seventy-five men was offered by War Office Circular dated the 19th of August, 1858, for officers under twenty-three years of age, to complete the 2nd Battalions of certain Regiments. Another Circular, dated the 30th of August, increased the number of men necessary to obtain a commission in any Regi- ment of the Line, Artillery or Engineers, to 100 ; and a subse- quent one, dated the 30th of March, 1859, says that unless the numbers required are completed by the 15th of April, 1859, no commissions will be given. The Establishment of the Regiment, when embodied, was fixed by Horse Guards' Circular, dated the 17th of December, 1858, as follows : One colonel, one lieut.-colonel, one major, ten captains, ten lieutenants, ten ensigns, one paymaster, one adjutant, one quartermaster, one surgeon, one assistant-surgeon, one sergeant-major, one quartermaster-sergeant, one paymaster- sergeant, one hospital-sergeant, one orderly-room clerk, ten colour-sergeants, forty-three sergeants, one drum-major, twenty- one drummers, fifty-four corporals, and 1,036 privates. 1859. On the 3rd of January the detachment of three com- panies went from Tynemouth to Carlisle, an equal number being sent from the latter place to Tynemouth. The first half-yearly inspection took place at Carlisle, by Colonel Wilbraham, A.A.G., on the 21st of May ; only 201 pri- vates were present on parade, 453 being on detachment. The four companies at Ashton-under-Lyne moved on the 3rd of June to Sunderland; the Head-quarters with three companies moving at the same time from Carlisle to Newcastle-on-Tyne, where they were joined the same day by the three companies from Tynemouth. 186 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, An Act* was passed on the 13th of August, similar to the Interchange Act of 1811, to allow the Militia to serve in any part of the United Kingdom, and in the Channel Islands ; and for the future Men were ordered to be enlisted to serve in Great Britain and Ireland ; previous to this they were only enlisted to serve in their respective divisions of the United Kingdom. On the 16th of August, two companies moved from Sunderland to Newcastle-on-Tyne ; two companies at the latter place pro- ceeding to Sunderland, and on the 31st of August one company from Sunderland and Newcastle exchanged quarters. All the above changes were made for the purpose of carrying on target practice. A War Office Circular, dated the 17th of September, allowed one quartermaster, one orderly-room clerk, one additional ser- geant as acting hospital sergeant, one drum or bugle-major, and one sergeant-instructor of musketry. The Regiment was inspected on the 25th of October by Lieut. - General Sir J. L. Pennefather, K.C.B. Colours were reduced in size this year, fringe being added, and a crown and lion substituted for a spear head on the staff. A I860. Under the authority of War Office Circular, Militia, 406 dated 21st February, men re-enrolled after five years' service were to receive ten shillings gratuity. On the 12th of March, three companies at Sunderland went to Carlisle. One company was sent from Newcastle to Sheffield on Saturday the 7th April, and another proceeded on the same day from Sunderland to join Head-quarters at Newcastle. On Tuesday the 24th of April, the three companies at Carlisle, and the company at Sheffield proceeded to Doncaster, where they were joined the following day by the Head-quarters and six companies from Newcastle. A Koyal Warrant was received, dated the 5th of April, 1860, similar to the one dated the 18th of June, 1856,-f stating that Her Majesty had been graciously pleased to sign orders for * 22 & 23 Viet., c. 38. t See pages 176, 177. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 187 disembodying the Militia, &c. The Eegiment was therefore disembodied at Doncaster on the 2nd of May, the strength then being 36 officers, 50 sergeants, 16 drummers, and 831 rank and file. The Badge of the Eegiment" the White Eose " of York which was conferred by the Prince Eegent in 1811, was ap- proved by Her Majesty this year ; a Memorandum, dated War Office, the 15th of August, 1860, being forwarded to the Eegi- ment by order of the Lord-Lieutenant in a letter from the Clerk of Lieutenancy, dated the 25th of August, and ordered to be deposited with the other Eegimental Eecords at Head- quarters. A War Office Circular, dated the 14th of June, 1860, addressed to the Officers Commanding Militia Eegiments, and signed by Sidney Herbert, on the subject of recruiting the Eegular Army from the Militia, was issued, from which the following are a few extracts : " It is most important to the efficiency of the Militia, as a Eeserve Force upon which dependence can be placed in case of national danger, that it should be raised from among men of settled habits and fixed residence within the county to which the regiment belongs." " And who by leaving the Militia for the Line after receiving the Militia bounty, disorganise the Militia, while they enter the Army at an increased and un- necessary expense to the public." .... " Stringent orders have been issued prohibiting any Line, or other Eecruiting Parties, from attempting in future in any way to induce Miltiamen to leave their respective regiments, in order to enlist in Her Majesty's Eegular Forces, or Marines : Militia- men having no more right to do so than men of one Line Eegi- ment have to enlist in another without the consent of their Commanding Officer. Such a proceeding on their part amounts to desertion, and will expose them to the penalties attached to that offence, a liability which every opportunity should be taken to make known. Volunteers, therefore, who may be anxious to enlist in the Eegular Army, should apply for permission to their Commanding Officer, who will exercise their discretion as to granting their request, bearing in mind the policy of granting 188 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, conditional releases to men who are bent on enlisting, and over whose movements, except during the one month's training, they have little or no practical control. In such cases I shall be prepared, on your recommendation, to give you a covering authority for the release of any such men to whom you may think it right to grant the indulgence. But it is to be clearly understood that in all such cases the men will be required to refund 18s. 6d., to cover the bounty and other expenses incurred on their enrolment ; also any balance of bounty they may have received in advance on account of their first engagement, if re- attested for a second." A Letter was received from the Clerk of Lieutenancy, dated Leeds, the 14th of July, 1860, stating that the Lord-Lieutenant had received a communication from the Secretary of State for War, relative to the division of the Eiding into Eecruiting Dis- tricts for the Militia, and suggesting that a meeting of the Commanding Officers and Adjutants of the several Eegiments of the Eiding should be arranged to settle the question. The following scheme was the result of the two meetings held ; but this proposed arrangement has never been carried into effect : " At a General Meeting of Lieutenancy, held under the sanction of Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State for War, in the Grand Jury Eoom, at the Town Hall, in Leeds, on Wed- nesday, the 24th day of October, 1860, for the purposes directed by Section I. of the 23rd and 24th Victoria, Cap. 120.* * " The Lieutenant of each County, Eiding, and Place in England shall, as soon as conveniently may be after the passing of this Act, when re- quired or authorised so to do by One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, summon a General Meeting of the Lieutenancy of such County, Eiding, or Place, and such Lieutenant, together with Three or more Deputy- Lieutenants, or in the Absence of the Lieutenant, or, if his Office be vacant, any Five or more Deputy-Lieutenants, may at such General Meet- ing, or at an Adjournment thereof, alter all or any of the appointed Sub- divisions within such County, Eiding, or Place, or constitute new Sub- divisions therein, in such Manner as may appear to them convenient for the Execution of this Act and other Acts in relation to the Militia (the Act of the Session holden in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Years of Her THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 189 " The Eight Honourable the Earl Fitz William, Lord-Lieutenant, in the Chair. " Eesolved, " 1. That, as there are now three Eegiments added to the three formerly existing in the Eiding, it is desirable to discontinue the former divisions, and to divide the Eiding afresh. " 2. That a new arrangement should include, as nearly as may be, one-sixth part of the Eiding for each Eegiment not in area only, but also in reference to population. " 3. That for this purpose a Committee be appointed to con- sider and report thereon, five to be a quorum ; such Committee to be formed in the following manner, viz. : a Deputy-Lieutenant to be appointed by the Deputy-Lieutenants in each Petty Ses- sional Division, to be a Member of the Committee ; and that the Clerk of Lieutenancy do communicate with the Deputy- Lieutenants in each Petty Sessional Division, requesting them to proceed herein, and to report to him. " 4. That this Meeting do now adjourn to the call of the Lord- Lieutenant, to consider and determine on the Eeport of the Committee. " FITZ WILLIAM, Chairman." The following were the details fixed by the Committee at their second meeting : " TOWN HALL, LEEDS, 21st Dec., 1860. " At a Meeting of the Committee appointed in pursuance of the Eesolution passed at the General Meeting of the 24th October last, the Eev. J. A. Ehodes in the Chair, " Eesolved, " 1. That the following division of the Eiding be adopted as a basis on which to arrange the Sub-divisions, viz. : " For the First Eegiment of Militia (Head-Quarters, Ponte- fract). The Wapentake of Agbrigg (excepting the Borough of Majesty, Chapter Fifty, Section Ten, notwithstanding), and the Lieutenant shall report the Result of every such Meeting, and the Description of the Sub-division of such County, Riding, and Place, whether altered or consti- tuted at such Meeting, or otherwise, to the Secretary of State." 190 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, Huddersfield) ; the Wapentake of Staincross ; the Wapentake of Osgoldcross. " For the Second Eegiment (Head-Quarters, York). The City and Ainsty of York ; the Wapentake of Barkston Ash ; one-half of the Borough of Bradford ; one- half of the Borough of Hud- dersfield. " For the Third Eegiment (Head-Quarters, Doncaster). The Wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill. " For the Fourth Eegiment (Head-Quarters, Leeds). The Wapentake of Skyrack ; that part of the Borough of Leeds which is in the Wapentake of Morley. " For the Fifth Eegiment (Head-Quarters,* Knaresborough.) The Wapentake of Claro ; the Wapentake of Staincliff ; the Wapentake of Ewcross ; one-half of the Borough of Bradford. " For the Sixth Eegiment (Head-Quarters, Halifax). The Wapentake of Morley (except the Borough of Bradford, and that part of the Borough of Leeds which is in this Wapentake) ; one half of the Borough of Huddersfield. " 2. That the Clerk of Lieutenancy communicate with the Deputy-Lieutenants acting within each of the above-named Six Divisions, requesting them to ascertain what would be the most convenient places within such Divisions respectively for holding Sub-division Meetings, and to fix the limits of the Sub-divisions accordingly, subject to confirmation by the adjourned General Meeting. " J. A. EHODES, Chairman." 1861. A Letter from the Clerk of Lieutenancy, dated Leeds, the 1st of April, states that the Eegiment is not to be called out for Training this year. 1862. The recruits of the Eegiment assembled on the 24th of April, for fourteen days' preliminary drill, at Doncaster ; the remainder assembled on the 8th of May, for twenty-one days' Training. Colonel Goodwyn, C.B. (41st Foot) inspected the Eegiment on the 26th of May, the strength being: twenty officers, forty- three sergeants, fourteen drummers, and 816 rank * This arrangement contemplates the possibility of the Head-quarters of the Regiment being removed to Skipton. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 191 and file ; 764 privates being present under arms. The Eegiment was dismissed on the 28th of May. A A War Office Circular, dated the 30th of April, 1862, Militia, 687 directs that Militia officers, both captains and subalterns, pro- ceeding to the School of Musketry, are to receive the pay of their rank and travelling expenses, &c. Orders were issued from the Horse Guards, dated the 12th of February, directing that Companies were to stand on parade according to the seniority of the captains, from flanks to centre, the senior captain on the right, the next senior on the left, and so on. 1863. The Eegiment assembled for twenty-one days' Train- ing on the 22nd of April, at Doncaster, the recruits having assembled for fourteen days' preliminary drill on the 8th of April. The inspection took place on the llth of May, by Lieu- tenant-General Sir G. A. Wetherall, K.C.B., the numbers present being : seventeen officers, forty sergeants, thirteen drummers, and 759 rank and file ; 689 privates being present under arms. The Eegiment was dismissed the following day. 1864. On the 4th of April the recruits assembled at Don- caster for fourteen days' preliminary drill, and were joined, on the 18th of April, by the remainder of the Eegiment, for twenty- one days' Training. At the inspection by Colonel Campbell, C.B., I.F.O., on the 3rd of May, the Eegiment mustered fifteen officers, forty-one ser- geants, eleven drummers, and 863 rank and file; 803 privates being present under arms. The men were dismissed on the 8th of May. A War Office Letter, dated the 23rd of August, ordered that the Eegiment was not to be recruited above 700, with 10 volun- teer sergeants and 30 corporals. Great-coats with detached capes were sanctioned in General Orders, on the 28th of April. 1865. The preliminary drill of the recruits who were called out on the 24th of April, was reduced to seven days this year, 192 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, the Training being increased from twenty one to twenty-seven days, so that the actual period remained the same. The Eegiment assembled on the 1 st of May at Doncaster, and was inspected on the 25th of May by Colonel G. W. P. Bingham, C.B., A.A.G., Manchester. The numbers present at the inspection were fifteen officers, thirty-seven sergeants, eleven drummers, and 759 rank and file ; 692 privates being present under arms. The Eegiment was dismissed on the 27th of May. A War Office Letter, dated the 18th of January, directed that soldiers might be transferred to the Militia after eighteen instead of twenty years' service, the subsequent service in the Militia to count the same as Line service to complete the quali- fying period for pension. A Circular Memorandum, dated Horse Guards, the 10th of June, directs that companies are to be designated in the Infantry by letters from A to M (excluding J), for all purposes of interior economy. 1866. The Eegiment assembled for twenty-seven days' Training at Doncaster, on the 16th of April, the recruits having assembled for seven days' preliminary drill on the 9th of April. At the inspection by Colonel Budd, 1st Battalion 14th Foot, on the 10th of May, the following numbers were present : fourteen officers, thirty-six sergeants, eleven drummers, and 614 rank and file ; 556 privates being present under arms. On the 12th of May the Eegiment was dismissed. By War Office Circular (No. 971, Militia), dated the 20th of August, stripes, similar to the good-conduct stripes worn in the Line, were ordered to be worn on the right arm above the cuff by re-enrolled men, one for each period of re-engagement. On the 31st of December, steel scabbards, instead of black leather, were sanctioned for all officers by Horse Guards' Memo- randum. 1867. The recruits were called up for fourteen days' prelimi- nary drill on the 13th of May, and the Eegiment assembled for twenty-seven days' Training at Doncaster on the 27th of May. On the 18th of June the Eegiment was inspected by Colonel THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 193 H. Bingham, C.B., I.F.O., and was dismissed on the 22nd of June. The strength at the inspection was eighteen officers, thirty-six sergeants, eleven drummers, and 637 rank and file ; 562 privates being present under arms. In March the undress double-breasted blue frock-coat was abolished, and the present blue patrol jacket substituted, and the Bands, which had been dressed in white coatees or tunics, with regimental facings, since 1830, were ordered to wear red tunics. (G. 0. Nos. 21 and 22). The Militia Eeserve Act * was passed on the 20th of August, which authorised one-fourth of the quota of the United Kingdom, or 30,000 men, to be enlisted for five years, receiving one pound per annum in addition to their Militia Bounty, for which they became liable to be drafted into any regiment of the Eegular Army in case of war. The pay of the men was increased by twopence a-day from the 1st of April, by War Office Letter, dated the 20th of August. The Eegiment was ordered to be recruited up to its full strength of 1,036 privates, by War Office Letter, dated the 16th of October. In consequence of the Fenian disturbances this year, a guard of one orderly-sergeant and one drummer was ordered by War Office Letter, dated the 17th of October, to remain on duty at the Depot night and day, to protect the stores. On the 23rd of March, 1869, the guard was dispensed with. On the 30th of December, Snider breech-loading rifles were supplied to the Permanent Staff. 1868. The Regiment was assembled for twenty-seven days' Training at Doncaster, on the 18th of May, the recruits having joined on the 4th of May for fourteen days' preliminary drill. Colonel H. Bingham, C.B., I.F.O., inspected the Eegiment on the 10th of June, consisting of fourteen officers, thirty-six sergeants, eleven drummers, and 645 rank and file; 565 privates being present under arms. On the 13th of June the Eegiment was dismissed. * 30 & 31 Viet., c. ill. 194 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, In September the tunic of the Infantry of the Army was altered, by the buttons being removed from the cuffs and skirts, the latter being made plain, like the Eoyal Artillery, and the former braided with lace ; the present full-dress, lace, sash and belts, &c., were at the same time sanctioned (General Order No. 79). The first men for the Militia Reserve, to the number of eighteen, were enrolled on the 10th of June ; three more subse- quently joined. 1869. On the 26th of April the Regiment assembled at Don- caster for twenty-seven days' Training, the recruits having been called out on the 12th of April for fourteen days' preliminary drill. The Eegiment was inspected by Colonel A. Wombwell, A.I.R.F., on the 19th of May; strength, eighteen officers, thirty- six sergeants, eleven drummers, and 658 rank and file ; 552 privates being present under arms. The Regiment was dis- missed on the 22nd of May. Lodging allowance was granted, during Training, to officers when not provided with quarters, at the following rates : field officers commanding Infantry or Artillery battalions, 4s. per diem; other field officers, 3s.; captains, 2s. 3d. ; subalterns, 2s.; surgeons, 3s. ; assistant-surgeons, 2s ; quartermasters being in- creased from 10s. to 14s. a-week, or the same as for subalterns. By War Office Circular, dated the 23rd of April, 1869, the pay of Militia officers was made the same as officers of the Line, with 4s. mess allowance per diem. If in Public Quarters, half lodging allowance was authorized to be given to provide fur- niture, &c. Exchanges to other regiments were sanctioned, officers retaining the date of their commissions in the Service. Officers were allowed to retain their rank and wear the uniform of their regiments on retiring after fifteen years' ser- vice, ten of which had been in the Militia ; and a step of hono- rary rank was granted to field officers after twenty years' service, of which fifteen had been in the Militia ; captains after twenty years' service, of which ten had been in the Militia ; lieutenants after twenty years' service, of which ten had been in the Militia. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 195 A War Office Letter, dated the 17th of March, ordered that if the number of men enrolled exceeded 1,000, recruiting was to be suspended. An Act * was passed on the 13th of May which abolished the property qualification for officers, and allowed the Militia to be put under the command of General Officers when assembled for Training, and during which period officers of the Regular Army might also be attached to assist, or to make up the number required. In May a General Order was issued (No. 55) directing that the sergeant-major and quartermaster-sergeant were to wear the chevrons below the elbow, the other sergeants above. In June a new pattern chaco was adopted, smaller in size, with a curb chain, and lace for officers, by G. 0. No. 65. The Articles of War were altered this year to allow the Com- manding Officers of Regiments to impose fines for drunkenness. Previous to this year Special Circulars were issued by the War Office on each subject to each branch of the Reserve Forces, but on the 19th of April a series of " Reserve Forces Circulars " were commenced, which were issued complete, for all the Reserve Forces, and have since been continued quarterly. 1870. The recruits assembled at Doncaster for fourteen days' preliminary drill on the 18th of April; the Regiment assembled on the 2nd of May for twenty-seven days' preliminary drill. Eight officers from the Line, viz., two from the 4th, four from the 22nd, and two from the 100th Foot, were attached to the Regi- ment for the Training. The inspection took place on the 25th of May, by Colonel Wombwell, A.A.G., the strength being (ex- clusive of the eight subalterns from the Line) fourteen officers, thirty-seven sergeants, nine drummers, and 748 rank and file ; 674 privates being present under arms. The Regiment was dismissed on the 28th of May. A War Office Circular, dated the 16th of April, states that a Commission will be given for every hundred Militia Reserve men when called out for active service. 32 Viet. c. 13. o 2 196 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, On the 28tli of April the waterproof cloak at present in use was approved by General Order No. 28. Another Circular, dated the 25th of June, sanctions honorary rank being conferred whilst serving, but which was not to confer higher command. Schools of Instruction for Officers of the Reserve Forces were established by a War Office Circular (Special), dated the 29th of August. On the 1st of September, 1,034 Snider breech-loading rifles were received, to replace the Enfield muzzle-loader. 1871. The Regiment assembled for twenty-seven days' training at Doncaster on the 8th of May, the recruits having assembled for twenty-eight days' preliminary drill on the 10th of April. The Regiment was inspected on the 31st of May by Col. Nason, A.A.G., the strength being nineteen officers, thirty- four sergeants, nine drummers, and 798 rank and file (exclusive of four subalterns from the '14th Regiment) ; 723 privates were present under arms. On the 3rd of June the Regiment was dismissed. A Letter was received from the War Office, dated the 9th of August, and again on the 30th of December, ordering every endeavour to be made to complete the full quota of the Regiment. The Regulation of the Forces Act,* which was passed on the 17th of August, transferred the command of the Militia from the Lords-Lieutenant of Counties to the Crown; the Officers from this time being commissioned by the Sovereign instead of by the Lord-Lieutenant of their county. The Preliminary Drill for recruits was authorised to be extended to a period not exceeding six months. On the 20th of October the clothing for the Permanent Staff was ordered to be made up at Head-quarters for the future. 1872. On the 26th of February the recruits assembled for fifty-five days' preliminary drill at Doncaster, but did not * 34 & 35 Viet, c. 86. THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 197 attend the Training, being dismissed on the 20th of April, after having been inspected by Colonel Nason, A.A.G., on the 17th of April. The Kegiment assembled for twenty-seven days' training on the 20th of May, and was encamped for the first time on the Eace Common. The Kegiment was inspected by Colonel Nason, A.A.G., on the 12th of June, the strength being seventeen officers, thirty-four sergeants, ten drummers, and 639 rank and file (exclusive of one subaltern from the 2nd Battalion 8th Foot and three sergeants from the 73rd Foot) ; 526 privates being present under arms. The Eegiment was dismissed on the 15th of June. On the 5th of January a General Order (No. 5) directs that pantaloons and high boots are to be worn instead of booted overalls or Wellington boots. This order was made applicable to mounted Officers of Infantry the following month by G. 0. No. 18, which also approved of a sabretache being worn, and altered the mess jacket to the pattern now worn. An Order in Council, dated the 5th of February, notified the transfer of the command of the Militia from the Lords-Lieu- tenant to the Crown, under the Eegulation of the Forces Act. Under this Circular all Subalterns, unless they had served for one year in the Eegular Army, had to pass an examination within a fixed period after their appointment ; and, except under very exceptional circumstances, no Subaltern was to be promoted to the rank of Captain, unless he had served for three Trainings, or been in the Eegular Army ; and the subjects of examination for each rank were laid down, which all had to pass before pro- motion, up to the rank of Major. Honorary Colonels were also authorised to be appointed to regiments. Commissions in the Line were offered to Subalterns of the Militia who had served two Trainings, and were between nine- teen and twenty-two years of age, at the rate of one per annum for every regiment of ten companies. Dating from the 22nd of February, 1871, adjutants were to hold their appointments for five years only. This was also the first year in which Militia regiments were allowed to encamp for Training instead of being quartered in billets. 11)8 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, A War Office Circular (Special), dated the 24th of February, directs that the Militia are to wear good-shooting badges, the same as the Line. By a War 'Office Circular, dated the 28th of May, the title of the Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers, was changed from "Reserve" to " Auxiliary" Forces; the Pensioners and Army Reserve being styled " Reserve Forces." 1873. The recruits assembled at Doncaster, on the 7th of April, for fifty-five days' preliminary drill, and were joined by the remainder of the Regiment on the 2nd of June for twenty-seven days' Training. The Regiment was encamped on the Race Common, and was inspected on the 25th of June by Colonel Lightfoot, C.B., commanding the 7th Brigade Depot, the strength being twenty-one officers, thirty-three sergeants, eight drum- mers, and 727 rank and file ; 535 privates being present under arms. The Regiment was dismissed on the 28th of June. By Auxiliary Forces Circular, dated the 1st of January, no candidate is eligible for a commission as Lieutenant in the Militia if above thirty years of age, or as Captain if over thirty- five years. Officers who have served upwards of three years in the Regular Army may be appointed Lieutenants up to thirty- five years, or a Captain up to forty years of age, provided they held that rank, or passed the qualifying examination for pro- motion. A Circular, dated the 21st of April, contains a Warrant, dated the 8th of April, stating that the Queen had sanctioned the forma- tion of Brigade Depots of Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers, as now established.* The Regiment was brigaded with the 65th (North Yorkshire) and 84th (York and Lancaster) Regiments, and a 2nd Battalion was added to the Regiment, which has not yet been raised. The * The Committee which organised the scheme of Brigade Depot Centres presented their first Report on the 22nd of February, 1872, this was fol- lowed by a supplementary report, dated the 4th of July ; the final report, in which the present organisation was completed, being dated the 21st of February, 1873. THIRD WEST YOKK LIGHT INFANTRY. 199 Fourth Administrative Battalion West York Eifle Volunteers and 2nd West York Kifle Volunteers were also attached to the brigade, the whole forming the 7th Sub-district, under the com- mand of Colonel Lightfoot, C.B., of the 84th Regiment. The Regulations relating to honorary rank, which were first issued in a Letter to the Lords-Lieutenants, dated the 23rd of April, 1869, were revised. Officers, after fifteen years' service, ten of which had been in the Militia, were to retain their rank and wear the uniform of their regiment on retirement ; and a step in rank was given to field officers, except colonels, after twenty-five years' service, of which fifteen had been in the Militia ; to cap- tains after twenty years' service, fifteen of which had been in the Militia ; and to lieutenants after twenty years' service, ten of which had been in the Militia. By another Circular (Special), dated the 28th of May, the rank of second lieutenants, cornets, and ensigns was abolished in the Auxiliary Forces; officers being appointed as sub-lieutenants, to serve for two years on probation, and provided they had then passed the necessary examination, were promoted to lieutenants, their commissions being antedated to the date of their first commissions. Two important Circulars were issued on the 22nd of Novem- ber, and the 5th of December, which, under the authority of the New Act, extended the period of service in the Militia, and the Militia Reserve, from five to six years, from and after the 8th of December. A Royal Warrant, dated the 20th of September, was also issued abolishing (nominally) the stoppage for the rations of bread and meat. 1874. By Circulars, dated the 22nd of January and the 5th of March, 1874, the stoppage for Militiamen was reduced to three- pence per diem. A scarlet patrol jacket was approved in General Orders (No. 65) in September, but was only in existence a short time, being abolished in August the following year by General Order No. 57. On the 13th of April the recruits assembled for fifty-five days' preliminary drill at Doncaster. The Regiment assembled 200 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, for twenty-seven days' Training on the 8th of June, the whole being encamped on the Eace Common, where the recruits had been since the 1st of June. The Eegiment was inspected by Colonel Lightfoot, C.B., commanding the 7th Brigade Depot, on the 2nd of July, the men being dismissed on the 4th of July. The strength at the inspection was twenty-two officers, forty- four sergeants, nine drummers, and 701 rank and file ; 544 privates being present under arms. On the 1st of April a War Office Circular was issued revising the Eegulations for Examination for Promotion, which added the Standing Orders of the Eegiment to the subjects of examination. By War Office Circular (Special) dated the 25th of February, the red tunic was abolished, and was replaced by a scarlet cloth frock for sergeants, and Kersey frock for privates ; which were issued at the commencement of the Training, together with one pair of blue tweed (instead of black cloth) trousers for both ranks. On the 7th of May a new pattern Badge for the Glen- garry caps of the men was approved. In May the first step was taken towards forming 2nd Bat- talions to Militia Eegiments, under the New Organisation Scheme, by a War Office Circular (Special), dated the 13th of May, which added a second battalion to four regiments, and increased twelve regiments by two companies, or batteries, and four by one company, or battery. By a Circular (Special), dated the llth of May, an addition of one sergeant and one corporal was authorised ; making four sergeants (including Staff) and four corporals per company. This was the last year in which shell jackets were worn by the men for undress. A Circular, dated the 25th of July, ordered the uniform of sub-lieutenants to be the same as lieutenants, with a star on the collar of the tunic instead of a crown ; previous to this sub-lieutenants were not permitted to wear lace. 1875. The recruits were assembled for fifty-five days' pre- liminary drill on the 5th of April. The Eegiment assembled for twenty-seven days' Training on the 31st of May, and was REGIMENTAL BADGES. Half Size. B. J. Kduiardi $ Co 61, Fleet Street. Chaco Plate, Universal Pattern, worn by Rank and File. 2. Officer's Chaco Plate, 1857-75. 3. Forage Cap Plate, for Rank and File, 1874. 4. Old Forage Cap Plate for Rank and File, l8 53-73- 5- Full Dress Waist Belt Plate, for Infantry Officers of Line and Militia, 1868-75. 6. Embroidered Forage Cap Badge, worn by Officers, 1853-75. 7. Officer's Waist Belt Plate, 1 857-75- 8. Universal Pattern Button, for Army and Militia, 1873-75. 9. Regimental Button, worn from about 1810 to 1852. 10. Regimental Button, 1853-75. " Drummer's Lace, Regimental Pattern white with green border and diagonal red stripe. 12. Drum- mer's Lace, Universal Pattern white with red crown, 1873-75 THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 201 encamped on the Eace Common. On the 24th of June the Regiment was inspected by Colonel Lightfoot, C.B., commanding 7th and 8th Brigade Depots ; 409 privates being present under arms. On the 29th of March a Circular (Special) was issued, in accordance with a Warrant dated the 24th of March, under which Adjutants who were appointed previous to the 22nd of February, 1871, were offered a higher rate of retired allowance provided they accepted the terms before the 1st of October. This was done with a view of completing the new Brigade Depot Scheme, by appointing officers who were on the full pay of their Regiments, and for five years only. The following were the rates offered : Per Diem. a. d. Under five years as Adjutant ... ... ... 7 After five years and under ten years ... ... 8 After ten years and under fifteen ... ... 9 Fifteen years' service as such ... ... ... 10 On the 30th of June, the White Rose was authorised to be worn on the collar of the Kersey frocks, in consequence of the Regimental pattern buttons having been abolished throughout the Army, except for officers, and a universal pattern, bearing the Royal Arms, having been adopted ; all Regiments entitled to special Badges being permitted to wear them in this man- ner, instead of, as hitherto, upon their buttons. COLOURS. IT was formerly the custom for regiments to bear the Arms of their County, County Town, Lord Lieutenant, or Colonel, on their Regimental Colour. The Regimental Colour in 1798 was bottle green, with the Arms of the Colonel, Sir George Cooke, Bart., on a shield in the centre, surrounded by a wreath, with a rose, thistle, and shamrock underneath, and " V. Regiment West York Militia ; " changed to " III." Regiment in 1800. They appear to have afterwards been dark green, with the words " III. Regiment West York Militia," in gold letters on a shield with crimson ground, surrounded with a wreath of oak leaves proper and spangles. 202 FIRST KEGIMENT OF MILITIA. The Colours of Infantry are of Silk. The Royal, or First Colour of every Regiment is the Great Union, the Imperial Colour of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in which the Cross of St. George is conjoined with the Crosses of St. Andrew and St. Patrick, on a blue field, with the Imperial Crown in the centre, and the number of the regiment in gold Roman characters underneath. The Regimental, or Second Colour is of the same colour as the facings of the regiment, with the Union, 12 inches square, in the upper canton, ex- cept in those regiments which are faced with red, white, or black ; in those regiments which are faced with red, or white, the Second Colour is the Red Cross of St. George, in a white field, and the Union in the upper canton. In those regiments which are faced with black, the Second Colour is the St. George's Cross, with the Union in the upper canton ; the three other cantons black. The number of the regiment is embroidered in gold Roman characters in the centre. The Regimental Colours also bear the devices, distinctions and mottoes, which have been conferred by Royal Authority ; the whole ensigned with the Imperial Crown. Second Battalions carry the same Colours as First Battalions, with the addition of " II. Batt." on a scroll below the Union- wreath. Those regiments which have a Royal, County, or other title, bear such designation on a red ground, in a circle within the Union-wreath of roses, thistles, and shamrocks. The number of the regiment in gold Roman characters in the centre. In those regiments which bear any ancient badge, the badge is on a red ground in the centre, and the number of the regiment in gold Roman characters underneath. The Royal, or other title, being inscribed on a circle within the Union- wreath. Previous to the year 1859 Colours were 6 feet flying, and 5 feet 6 inches deep on the pike, which was surmounted by a spear-head ; but in this year they were reduced in size to 3 feet 9 inches flying, and 3 feet on the pike, exclusive of the fringe (about 2 inches deep), which was then added ; the Royal Crest a Crown and Lion passant gardant being substituted for the spear-head. The fringe of the First or Royal Colour is gold and crimson ; and of the Second, gold combined with the same colour as the flag itself. The cords and tassels are crimson and gold mixed, and are 3 feet long. The Colours now in use by the Regiment are of the large pattern, with spear-head, and without fringe, having been presented in 1855; and with this exception they are precisely the same as the illustration at the begin- ning of this volume, which is according to the new pattern, the Badges, &c. remaining unaltered. 203 APPENDIX A. SUCCESSION OF OFFICERS OF THE REGIMENT. FROM 1758 TO 1875. RANK AND NAME. DATE OP APPOINTMENT. REMARKS. HONORARY COLONEL. Ferrars Loftus 25th April, 1870 From Colonel Commanding COMMANDANTS. Colonel William Thornton . . . Sir George Cooke, Bt. Bryan Cooke Win. Bryan Cooke ... George Cholmley George Lane Fox ... Ferrars Loftus Lieut. -Colonel Commandant, Edward Prothero 1758-1763 27bhFeb., 1797 16th May, 1803 23rd Feb., 1812 27th Jan., 1820 31st Aug., 1850 18th Sept., 1852 25th April, 1870 To Colonel, 2nd West York Resigned 15th May, 1803 Resigned 22nd Feb., 1812 From Lt.-Col., res. 7th Dec. 1819 FromLt.-Col.,re. 29th Aug. 1850 Resigned 17th Sept., 1852 Res. 24th Ap. 1870. To Hon.Col. From Lieut.-Col. How. rank of Colonel, 12th Sept. 1870 LIEUT.-COLONELS. Daniel Lascelles Peter Auriol H. Drummond John Cooke ... George Wroughton ... John Vincent William Marshall William Bryan Cooke George Cholmley Stamp Brooksbank Francis Dacre John Barnett Edward Prothero 1758-1763 27th Feb., 1797 1st April, 1799 30th May, 1803 17th June, 1806 21st Mar., 1808 25th Oct., 1811 26th May, 1812 22nd May, 1820 10th Jan , 1822 28th Feb., 1846 20th Mar., 1855 Died 21st March, 1799 From Maj., res. 24th May, 1803 FromMaj., res. 16th June,1806 From Major, res. 24th Oct. 1811 From Major, res. 5th June, 1811 Promoted to Col.23rd Feb.1812 Promoted to Col. 27th Jan. 1820 From Major, res. 9th Jan. 1822 From Maj., res. 27th Feb., 1846 Died at Dublin, 23rd Feb., 1855 Promoted to Lt.-Col. Commdt., 25th April, 1870 204 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OK, [APPENDIX A. LIEUT.-COLONELS Con. DATK OP APPOINTMENT. REMARKS. Thomas John Stannard Mac- Adam John Kendall UthMar., 1871 July, 1873 Honorary Rank ) Now Honorary Rank ) serviog MAJORS. William Tuffnell Joliife John Cooke ... George Cooke George Wroughton ... John Tunnadine Vincent William Mordaunt Milner . . . Hugh Blaydes William Marshall ... James Richardson Collins ... Godfrey Higgins Robert Haggard Benson Francis Dacre Stamp Brook sbank ... Christopher Clarke ... William Duncombe (afterwards Baron Feversham... Charles Stapleton Henry Dixon Ealph Creyke Edward Prothero Thomas John Stannard Mac- Adani Thomas William Kinder . . . John Kendall Francke Muckleston Allen ... John Boham Chantrell Frederick Dwrham ... Frank Henry Eadon Eadon John Henry Manwaring CAPTAINS. Sir Cecil Wray, Bart. Mann Horsfield Walter Wade Josias Morley 1758.1763 27th Feb., 1797 25th June, 1798 7th Jan., 1799 1st May, 1799 20th June, 1803 19th Oct., 1803 17th June, 1806 22nd Mar., 1807 21st Mar., 1808 30th Oct., 1811 loth May, 1812 17th Nov., 1813 22nd May, 1820 9th Jan., 1823 28th Feb., 1846 17th April, 1851 26th Nov., 1852 22nd Feb., 1855 20th Mar., 1855 22nd Mar., 1870 25th May, 1870 20th Nov., 1st Jan., 1872 1873 loth Mar., 1873 29th Mar., 1873 12th April, 1873 Died 21st April, 1797 Prom, to Lt.-Col. 1st Apr., 1799 From Captures. 6th Jan., 1799 From Capt., prom, to Lt.-Col., 30th May, 1803 From Capt., prom, to Lt.-Col. 17th June, 1806 From Capt. 1st W. Y. M., re- signed 13th Oct., 1803 From Capt., res. 24th Mar.,1807 From Capt., prom, to Lt.-Col. 21st Mar., 1808 From Capt., died 22nd June, 1810 Reappointed. From Capt., res. 6th Dec., 1811 From Capt., cshd. 1st Oct., 1813 From Capt., prom, to Lt.-Cul. 10th Jan., 1822 From Capt., prom, to Lt.-Col. 22nd May, 1820 From Capt., died 185 1 (?) Resigned 27th Feb., 1846 Resigned 1852 Resigned 1852 Resigned 21st Feb., 1855 From Capt. and Adjt., prom, to Lieut.-Col. 20th Mar., 1855 Honry. Lt.-Col. 14th Mar., 1871 Honorary Rank on Retirement Honry. Lt.-Col. 30th July, 1873 Honorary Rank ) Now Honorary Rank \ serving Honorary Rank on Retirement Honorary Rank on Retirement Honorary Rank. Now serving 1758-1763 Resigned 30th Mar., 1762 Resigned 29th April, 1761 APPENDIX A.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 205 CAPTAIN S Continued. Henry Duncombe William Weddal William Meeke George Cooke Bryan William Darwin Cooke George Wroughton ... John Tunnadine Vincent . . John Saville Foljumbe Robert Tomliason Thomas Copley William Walbank Childers ... Sir Charles Kent, Bart. Leonard W. Childers Thomas Gresham Timothy Ramsden ... Hugh Blaydes George Waugh James Richardson Collins ... Hugh Massey Godfrey Higgins William Marshall James Richardson Collins ... Henry Richard Wood Henry Magill The Hon. Martin Bladen Ha wke George Stinton John E. De war Thomas Hudson, Jun. John Macpherson Brackenburj Francis William Barlow William Gell Robert Mogg Robert Haggard Benson George Sampson Francis Dacre Francis Ingram Christopher Marriott Christopher Clarke ... James Hook ... George Brown Nathaniel Milner John Nicholas Bourke Stamp Brooksbank ... Henry Preston Frederick Gulston ... William F. Butler Edward Birmingham Stephen Donelan Anthony Allison Charles Thorley DATE OF APPOINTMENT. 1758-1763 28th Feb., 1st Mar., 2nd Mar., 3rd Mar., 4th Mar., 5th Mar., 6th Mar., 1797 1797 1797 1797 1797 1797 1797 25th April, 1798 18th June, 7th Jan., 1st April, 24th Jan., 1st June, 25th June, 1798 1799 1799 1800 1800 1800 15th April, 1801 5th April, 1802 1st Nov., 1802 16th Nov., 1802 23rd April, 1803 28th April, 1803 297i April, 1803 20th June, 1803 5th July, 1803 6th July, 1803 2nd Nov., 1803 25th Nov., 1803 18th Mar., 1804 12th May, 1804 10th July, 1804 1st Sept., 1804 25th Feb., 1805 30th May, 1805 20th May, 1806 2 1st May, 1806 26th June, 1806 1807 1807 1807 1807 10th July, 1807 14th Aucr., 1807 22nd Oct., 23rd Oct., 24th Dec., 31st Dec., 7th March, 1808 13th May, 1808 12th June, 1808 8th July, 1808 29th July, 1808 6th Sept., 1808 KEMARKS. Prom, to Major 25th June, 1798 Resigned 24th April, 1798 Prom, to Major 7th Jan., 1799 Prom, to Major 1st May, 1799 Resigned 31st March, 1799 Resigned 24th Oct., 1803 Resigned 10th April, 1801 FromCapt.-Lt.,res.20Jan.l801 Resigned 13th Jan., 1800 Resigned 24th May, 1803 From Capt.-Lt., res. 24 Oct. 1803 From Lieut., died April, 1802 Prom, to Major 19th Oct., 1803 Displaced 7th July, 1804 Appointed Paymaster 28th Dra- goons, 6th April, 1802 Resigned 30th April, 1806 Resigned 24th April, 1805 Prom, to Major 17th June, 1806 Prom, to Major 22nd Mar., 1807 Resigned 13th April, 1804 From Lieut. See Adjutants (Brevet Rank) Resigned 10th Jan., 1805 Resigned 26th Feb., 1807 Resigned 24th June, 1806 From Lt., res. 24th July, 1805 Resigned 5th April, 1806 Resigned 6th Nov., 1804 Resigned 24th June, 1804 Resigned 18th May, 1808 Prom. toMaj. 30th Oct., 1811 Resigned 24th April, 1806 Prom, to Maj. 15th May, 1812 Resigned 4th Jan., 1810 Resigned 31st May, 1807 From Lieut., promoted to Ma- jor, 22nd May, 1820 To 9th Gar. Bat. 23rd May,1808 Resigned 1st June, 1810 Resigned 8th Sept., 1808 Resigned 13th Aug., 1808 Prom, to Maj. 17th Nov., 1813 Resigned 1st Dec., 1809 Resigned 24th April, 1808 Never joined Resigned 10th Dec., 1809 From Lieut. 1st W. York Militia Brev.-rank (see Adj.). To Wake- field Local Mil. 7th May,1809 Res. 24th Dec. 1809. To East Essex Militia 200 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, [APPENDIX A. CAPTAINS Continued. DATE OF APPOINTMENT. REMARKS. Henry Courtney 1st Oct., 1808 Resigned 1824 Charles Bourryan Luard 25th Dec., 1808 Resigned May, 1825 John Bainbridge 24th Jan., 1810 Resigned 6th Aug., 1853 John Tennant llth Feb., 1810 From Ens., res. 20th Oct., 1811 James Cuff Blake 16th Feb., 1810 Resigned 9th May, 1813 Philip Mac Adam 28th Feb., 1810 From Lieut., resigned 1846 Thomas Wrather 27th June, 1810 From Lieut., died May, 1839 Charles Stapleton ... 26th June, 1812 Prom, to Major 28th Feb., 1846 Chas. Frederick Clavey Palmer 16th July, 1813 Res. 28th Dec., 1815. To 1st West York Militia Butler Rolla Langford 25th Dec., 1813 Resigned 21st July, 1814 Benjamin Midgeley ... 28th May, 1814 From LL- Brevet Rank. ToWake- field Local Militia,l2th Apl., 1815 (see Adjutants) Sir John Hayford Thorold, Bt. 27th Oct., 1818 Resigned May, 1820 Sir Joseph Copley, Bart. . . . 22nd Nov., 1819 Resigned 6th June, 1825 Jonathan Layborn ... 7th June, 1820 From Ens., res.23rdFeb., 1831 William Read Vincent 2nd July, 1827 FromLt., res. 20th Nov., 1830 Charles Thellusson ... ... 5th Nov., 1827 Resigned after 1839 William Raw son IStMforcfc, 1881 Brevet Rank, died 18th July, 1850 (see Adjutants) Hugh Bleades 27th Feb., 1832 Died William Stainforth 28th Feb., 1846 Resigned 1852-1853 Thos.John Stannard Mac Adam 28th Feb., 1846 Prom, to Maj. 20th March, 1855 William Hepworth ... 28th Feb., 1846 Resigned 1853 Seymour Stewart Thellusson 28th Feb., 1846 Resigned 21 t February, 1854 Edward Prothero nth July, 1852 Prom, to Major 22nd Feb., 1855 (see Adjutants) Duncan Littlejohn ... 25th Nov., 1852 ToBthW.Y.Mil. 5thNov.,1854 William Garforth 21st Feb., 1853 Resigned 3rd July, 1855 John Crossley Sutcliffe 21st Feb., 1853 Resigned 1st August, 1854 Thomas Shearburn ... 26th Feb., 1853 Resigned 8th July, 1859 William Waite 30th April, 1853 From Lt., res. 30th Sept., 1859 Jeremiah Bourne Faviell 2nd May, 1853 Resigned 23rd Nov., 1855 John Kendall 12th May, 1853 From Lieut., prom, to Major 25th May, 1870 Edward Chivers Bower 24th May, 1853 FromLt., res. 12th Jan., 1859 Robert Dudley Baxter 21st Feb., 1854 From Lt., res. 1st Feb., 1855 John Boham Chantrell 22nd May, 1854 From Lt. Hon. Rank of Major 1st Jan., 1873 Edward Nicholson ... 20th July, 1854 From Lieut, (see Paymasters) Maurice Rodgers llth Aug., 1854 From Lt., res. 1st Sep., 1854 Frank H enry Eadon Eadon . . . 2nd Sept., 1854 From Lt., ret. with Hon. Rank of Major 29th Mar., 1873 Thomas Marshall 1st Feb., 1855 From Lt., died 6th March, 1864 Alexander Hamilton Robson. . . 14th Mar., 1855 Died loth May, 1871 (see Ad- | -jutants) John Henry Manwaring 20th Mar., 1855 From Lieut., Hon. Rank of Maj. 12th April, IS 73 John Charles Flood ... 4th July, 1855 Removed 23rd October, 1858 Frederick Durham ... 24th Nov., 1855 From Lt., ret. with Hon. Rank of Major, 15th March, 1873 Francke Muckleston Allen ... 13th Jan., 1859 From Capt. Carnarvon Militia Hon. Rank of Major 20th Nov., 1872 APPENDIX A.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 207 CAPTAINS Confirmed. DATE OP REMARKS. APPOINTMENT. Thomas William Kinder llth Feb., 1859 Ret. 3rd March, 1870. Hon. Rank of Major Douglas Loftus ... 9th July, 1859 Ret. with Rank of Capt. 22nd Ferrars Compton Clarges Mar.,1871 (see Ens. June,1854) Loftus 20th Oct., 1859 From Lieut., retired with rank of Captain, 12th April, 1871 Gerald Rochfort 13th June, 1864 From Lieut., retired with rank of Captain, 5th May, 1870 James Redfern Bottomley . . . 12th Mar, 1870 From Lieut, (see Instructors of Musketry). Now serving William Greaves Blake 2nd May, 1870 From Lieutenant. Now serving Henry William Barlow 20th July, 1870 Late Captain Royal Engineers. Now serving John Straker Wilson 15th April, 1871 From Lieut., res. 1st June, 1872 Michael Curry 15th April, 1871 Late Capt. 81st Regiment. Now The Hon. Frederick Charles serving Howard nth Sept., 1871 (See Adjutants) ^ George Alfred Raikes 1st June, 1872 From Lieutenant Now John Taylor Winnington llth April, 1873 From Lieutenant f serving Grenfell Todd Nay lor 21st Feb., 1874 From Lieutenant) CAPTAIN-LIEUTENANTS. William Walbank Childers ... George Augustus Cooke Thomas Gresham 1st March, 1797 14th June, 1798 30th Jan , 1799 Prom, to Capt. 25th Ap., 1798 Resigned 29th Jan, 1799 From Lieut., promoted to Capt. 1st April, 1799 Peter Cotes ... Is* April, 1799 From Lieut. Retired H.P., 23rd April, 1802 (see Adjutants) LIEUTENANTS. ' Walter Vavasour Resigned 29th June, 1761 George Thompson William Nowel William Foster Henry Scott Samuel Wand 1758 Resigned 30th March, 1762 Quartern!. Lieut. 2 rid West York, to 22nd October, 1763 George Hassell 1769 JohnWiltus James Morley George Iveson ... ... From Ensign Edward Norton Peter Cotes 1st Mar., 1797 Prom, to Capt.-Lieut. 1st Apl. 1799 (see Adjutants) Thomas Gresham 2nd Mar., 1797 Promoted to Captain -Lieu- tenant 30th January, 1799 Timothy Ramsden ... 3rd Mar., 1797 Prom, to Capt. 24th Jan., 1800 Thomas Wild 5th Mar., 1797 Resigned 24th Mar, 1799 Thomas Elston 6th Mar., 1797 (See Paymasters), died \Sth, Aug., 1822 'Benjamin Robinson ... 7th Mar., 1797 Res. 24th Jan, 1804 (see Sur- | geons) 208 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX A. LIEUTENANTS Continued. DATE OF APPOINTMENT. REMARKS. John Brookfield 8th Mar., 1797 Resigned 24th May, 1798 John Rickard 9th Mar., 1797 Resigned 13th May, 1800 Thomas Carnelley ... 10th Mar., 1797 Resigned 24th May, 1800 John Bolderick llth Mar., 1797 Resigned 24th April. 1800 Theobald Dillon 12th Mar., 1797 To Lient. 2nd West York Mili- tia 13th April, 1798 William Salmon 14th April, 1798 From Ens., res. 24th Aug., 1798 Kichard Womack 18th June, 1798 From Ensign. To 1st Royal Scots 27th Aug., 1799 Thomas Hudson, Jun. 19th June, 1798 From Ensign,prom. to Capt. 2nd Nov., 1803 Samuel Turner 20th June, 1798 From Ens., res. 24th Oct., 1798 George Parker 21sfcJune, 1798 From Ens., res. 24th July, 1798 Joseph Fowler 22nd June, 1798 From Ens., displaced 2th Oct., 1799 (see Assistant. Surgeons) William Lowther Rutter 23rd June, 1798 From Ens., res. 24th Mar. 1800 Henry Watkins 24th Juno, 17U8 Resigned 24th March, 1800 Richard Littlewood ... 25th June, 1798 Resigned 24th Feb., 1799 Henry Magill 25th June, 1798 To Capt. 2$th April, 1803 (see Adjutants) H^nry Bower 10th July, 1798 Resigned 24th March, 1800 James Wetherherd ... 1st Sept., 1798 Resigned 24th Nov., 1799 William Rawson 1st April, 1799 From Ensign. To 35th Regt. 18th August, 1799 Edward Conroy 1st April, 1799 To 6th West India Regt. Mar. 1802 George Marshall 1st May, 1799 To 82nd Regt. 24th Feb., 1800 Hector J. McLaine ... 2nd May, 1799 Resigned 10th April, 1801 Thomas Wilson 24th Feb., 1800 To 34th Regt. 2nd May, 1805 William Fozard 5th Mar., 1800 Resigned 24th May, 1800 Joseph Wagster 6th Mar., 1800 From Ensign. Died 17th June, 1804. Killed in a duel Thomas Jones 17th May, 1800 Resigned 22nd Dec., 1800 Thomas Brockell 25th May, 1800 Resigned 3 1st August, 1803 George Walker 26th May, 1800 Resigned 31st May, 1803 James Win-skill 2UhJuly, 1800 From Ensign. Died 24 John Matson Vincent 24th Sept., 1873 From Sub-Lt. 3 Sept., 1875] | John Edmond Groom 2 1st Feb., 1874 From Sub-Lt. 3 Sept., 1875 I g William Noble Bennett 29th May, 1874 From Sub-Lt. 3 Sept., 1875 I * fc ENSIGNS. Joseph Ostler \ Christopher Wharton Richard Dawson, Jun. Adjutant David S wails Richard Clapham Richard Taylor Surgeon Miles Staveley Philip Sands Capt. 2nd West York, 24th May, 1775 William Sands Richard Dewes 1758 Isaac Webster to JohnWilks 1763 John Horner . . . John Allinson Sheppard John Veavers Res. 30th Mar., 1762, Capt 2nd West York, 13th May, 1778 George Iveson Promoted to Lieutenant Richard Burton Ens. 2nd W. Y., 22 Oct., 1763 Samuel Wiggins To Lieutenant 2nd West York, / 22nd October, 1763 Richard Womack 1st March, 1797 Prom, to Lieut. 18th June, 1 798 Thomas Hudson, Jun. 2nd March, 1797 Prom, to Lieut. 19th Juno, 1798 George Marshall 3rd March, 1797 Prom, to Lieut. 1st May, 1799 Samuel Turner 4th March, 1797 Prom, to Lieut. 20th JUMP, 1798 Theobald Dillon 4th March, 1797 Prom, to Lieut. 12th Mar., 1797 William Salmon 3rd March, 1798 Prom to Lieut. 14th Apr., 1798 APPENDIX A.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 213 ENSIGNS Continued. DATE OF APPOINTMENT. REMARKS. George Parker 21st April, 1798 Prom, to Lieut. 21st June, 1798 Joseph Fowler 2oth April, 1798 Prom, to Lieut. 22nd June, 1798 (see Assistant- Surgeons) William Lowtlier Rutter ... 6th Mav, 1798 Prom, to Lieut. 23rd June, 1798 James WinsJcill l&thJune, 1798 Prom, to Lieut. 24>th July, 1800 (see Quartermasters) William Rawson 10th Sept., 1798 Prom, to Lieut. 1st April, 1799 John Armer 1st April, 1799 Prom, to Lieut. 1st July, 1801 (see Assistant- Surgeons) John C. Gilbert 2nd April, 1799 Never joined Joseph Wagster 15th Aug., 1799 Prom, to Lieut. 6th Mar., 1800 John Carfrac 5th March, 1800 Resigned 24th October, 1800 Randolph Crewe 6th March, 1800 Resigned 24th December, 1801 Charles Eyre 24th June, 1800 Displaced March, 1803 John Ilarrison Sellers 1st July, 1800 Displaced 24th September, 1800 George Itussell Sladden 24th July, 1800 Resigned 24th December, 1800 Thomas Laughorne 25th Aug., 1800 Prom, to Lieut. 30th Mar., 1803 George Armitage 1st Dec., 1800 Prom, to Lieut. 31st Mar., 1803 Patrick Conroy 24th April, 1801 Prom, to Lieut. 1st April, 1803 George Vincent 1st August, 1801 Prom, to Lieut. 26th June, 1803 William Thomas 20th June, 1803 Promoted to Lieut. \lth Aug., 1803 (see Asst.-Surgeons) Anthony Allison 21th June, 1803 Promoted to Lieut. 18th Aug., 1803 (see Adjutants) John Goulden 28th June, 1803 Prom, to Lieut. 29th Oct., 1803 Tyras Redhead 1 1th July, 1803 Displaced 24th July, 1803 William Hudson 12th July, 1803 Prom, to Lieut. 31st Oct., 1803 Richard Hudson 13th July, 1803 Prom, to Lieut. 1st Nov., 1803 Charles Woodcock ... UthJuly, 1803 Promoted to Lieut. 2nd Nov., 1803 (see Assist.- Surgeons) Robert Shaw 25th July, 1803 Prom, to Lieut. 3rd Nov., 1803 Hugh Parker 17th Aug., 1803 From Quartermaster, promoted to Lieut. 7th Nov., 1803 Thomas Sharpe 18th Aug., 1803 Prom, to Lieut. 7th Nov., 1803 James C oward 27th Aug., 1803 Prom, to Lieut. 4th Nov., 1803 Samuel Worthington. . . 28th Aug., 1803 Prom, to Lieut. 5th Nov., 1803 Christopher Tallon ... 21st Oct., 1803 Prom, to Lieut. 16th Jan., 1804 John Read Vincent ... 12th Nov., 1803 Prom, to Lieut. 3rd May, 1804 John Lambert 16th Jan., 1804 Prom, to Lieut. 4th May, 1804 William Fisher 8th Feb., 1804 Prom, to Lieut. 5th June, 1804 Christopher Clarke ... 23rd May, 1804 Prom, to Lieut. 26th June, 1804 Robert Heptinstall Stringer 18th Aug., 1804 Never joined John Rencher 14th Oct., 1804 Resigned 24th Jan., 1805 William Wild 15th Oct., 1804 Prom, to Lieut. 29th Jan., 1805 Archibald Davis 25th Feb., 1805 Resigned 24th May, 1805 George M'Kenzie 26th Feb., 1805 Resigned 24th March, 1806 Nathaniel Moore 8th April, 1805 Resigned 24th May, 1806 John Roth well Marsden 23rd April, 1805 Prom, to Lieut. 9th Aug., 1806 John Alderson 7th June, 1805 Resigned 24th June, 1806 Adam Gregory llth June, 1805 To 29th Foot, 12th June, 1806 William Booth 18th Aug., 1805 Resigned 24th March, 1806 Joseph Hubert Kighley 19th Aug., 1805 Prom, to Lieut. 6th Aug., 1807 John Armsted Braddell 29th Sept., 1805 Prom, to Lieut. 14thSept.,1807 Ralph Marshall 28th Mar., 1806 Prom, to Lieut. 5th Nov., 1807 Richard Hill 5th June, 1806 Died 19th June, 1807 214 FIKST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OK, [APPENDIX A. ENSIGNS Continued. DATE OF APPOINTMENT. REMARKS. John Doddington Forth 22nd Nov., 1806 Prom, to Lieut. 8th Dec., 1807 Benjamin Sigston 5th Dec., 1806 Resigned 24th Nov., 1807 James Dixon... 31st Dec., 1806 Prom, to Lieut. 9th Dec., 1807 Thomas Wrather 13th May, 1807 Prom, to Lieut. 10th Dec., 1807 George White 18th July, 1807 Prom, to Lieut, llth Dec., 1807 Nicholas Higgins 6th Aug., 1807 Prom, to Lieut. 8th Apr., 1808 Bowes Higgins 14th Sept., 1807 Never joined Hugh Stafford Donnellan ... 2nd Nov., 1807 Prom, to Lieut. 8th Apr., 1808 Richard Joshua Peat 8th Dec., 1807 To 92nd Foot, 2nd Aug., 1808 John Shaw ... 15th Dec., 1807 Prom, to Lieut. 25th May, 1808 William Small 21st Dec., 1807 Prom, to Lieut. 26th May, 1808 (see Assist.- Surgeons) Edward Jonathan Priestley... 5th Jan., 1808 Prom, to Lieut. 5th Sept., 1808 George Pearson Daw son 18th Jan., 1808 Prom, to Lieut. Gth Sept., 1808 (see Assist.-Surgeons) John Mather 21st Feb., 1808 Prom, to Lieut. 4th Dec., 1808 Philip MacAdam 29th Mar., 1808 Prom, to Lieut. 22nd Apr. 1809 John Garbut... 31st Mar., 1808 To 84th Foot, 23rd May, 1808 James Gordon Ogle... 8th April, 1808 Prom, to Lieut. 5th May, 1809 William Handley 25th April, 1808 Prom, to Lieut. 6th May, 1809 John Watson... 12th June, 1808 Prom, to Lieut. 19th May, 1809 Thomas Burroughs ... 13th June, 18G8 Prom, to Lieut. 28th Oct., 1809 Thomas Mathison ... 28th July, 1808 Prom, to Lieut. 1 9th Nov., 1 809 Patrick Graeme 2nd Aug., 1808 To 18th Foot 10th Feb., 1809 John Jeff ryes 30th Aug., 1808 Prom, to Lieut. 14th Feb., 18 10 Thomas Wood 5th Oct., 1808 Resigned 24th March, 1809 John Augustus Mathison . . . 4th Dec., 1808 Prom, to Lieut. 15th Feb., 1810 Robert Standish Peppard ... 19th Mar., 1809 Prom, to Lieut. 31st Mar., 1810 Thomas Yokes 21st April, 1809 Prom, to Lieut. 31st Mar., 1810 James Marshall 29th May, 1809 Prom, to Lieut. 27th June, 1810 William Greaves 29th May, 1809 Prom, to Lieut. 27th June, 1810 Thomas Wrightson ... 2nd June, 1809 Prom, to Lieut. 31st Oct., 1810 John Tennant 5th Aug., 1809 Prom, to Capt. llth Feb., 1810 Thomas Buxton Vincent 24th Nov., 1809 Prom, to Lieut. 31st Oct., 1810 Timothy Raper 19th Feb., 1810 Resigned 10th Jan., 1811 George Turton 10th July, 1810 Prom, to Lieut. 30th June, 1811 William Midgeley 29th Sept., 1810 Prom, to Lieut. 27th Aug., 1811 Francis Travers 19tA, Oct., 1810 Resigned 31st August, 1811 (see Assistant-Surgeons). Thomas Norton 31st Dec., 1810 Prom, to Lieut. 28th Au Now serving Philip Bower Mac Adam 14th April, 1875 ) EEGIMENTAL STAFF. PAYMASTERS. DATE OF APPOINTMENT. REMARKS. Thomas Elston John William Sturges Henry Whitaker Edward Nicholson ... 23rd April, 1798 28th Dec., 1822 20th April, 1827 20th July, 1854 Died 18th Aug., 1822 (see Lieu- tenants, 1797) Resigned 19th April, 1827 (see Ensigns, 1822) Resigned 1852-3 (see Ensigns, 1827, and Lieuts., 1831 (See Lts., 1852, &Capts., 1854) INSTRUCTORS OF MUSKETRY. 8th Jan., 1858 To Adjt. 47th Lane. R.V., 3rd Nov.,1860 (see Ensigns, 1855, and Lieuts., 1857) JohnGeo. Smith Willcocks... APPENDIX A.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 217 INSTRUCTORS OF MUSKETRY Continued. James Redf era. Bottomley . . . APPOINTMENT. 21st May, 186? REMARKS. (See Ensigns,1859, Lieuts.1862, and Capts. 1870) ADJUTANTS. Richard Dawson, Jun Peter Cotes Henry Magill Anthony Allison Benjamin Midgelcy ... Henry Magill William Rawson Edward Prothero Alexander Hamilton Robson The Hon. Fred. Chas. Howard QUARTERMASTERS. Samuel Wand James Winskill Hugh Parker Thomas Wrightson . . . Benjamin Midgeley ... John Atkinson John Bull SURGEONS. Richard Taylor Benjamin Robinson John Hardy ... John Lister ... Thomas Guy . . . Lawrence Kiernan 13th Feb., 1759 25th March,1798 13th July, 1798 llth Sept., 1803 21st Dec., 1813 30th May, 1815 7th August, 1827 17th July, 1852 14th Mar., 1855 17th Sept., 1871 (See Ensigns, 1759) Ret. II.P. 23rd April, 1802 (see Lts. 1797, Capt.-Lts. 1799) Retired F.P. 20th Dec., 1813 (seeLts. 1798, Capts. 1803) ToWnkefield LOG. Mil. 7th May 1809 (see Ens. and Lieuts. 1803, and Capts. 1808) ToWakefieldLoc.Mil.l2thApr., 1815 (see Quarterm. 1804, Lts. 1805, and Capts. 1814) Eeap. Retired 6th Aug., 1827. Died 20th Nov., 1828 Died ]8th July, 1850 (see Cap. tains 1831, also Ens. 1798, and Lieuts. J 799) From Capt. 14th Foot, prom. to Major 9th Feb., 1855 From Capt. 3rd Foot. Died 15th May, 1871 (See Capts. 1871). Now serving 8th Oct., 1759 25th Mar., 1798 25th June, 1803 17th Aug. 1803 28th Sept., 1804 25th Jan., 1814 4th Sept., 1854 (See Lieuts. 1758-1763) Died 24th April, 1803 (see En- signs 1798, and Lieuts. 1830) Resigned (Quartermaster) 16th August, 1803 (see Ensigns and Lieutenants 1803) Res. (Q.-M.) 27th Sept., 1804. (see Lieuts. 1803) Promoted to Adjutant 21st Dec. 1813 (see Adjutants) Died 3rd Apr. 1842 (seeLieuts. 1814) (See Lieubs. 13th Jan., 1871) 17581763 25th Mar., 1798 25th Jan., 1804 28th Sept., 1852 22nd Aug., 1854 1st May, 1868 Ensign 1758-1763 Resigned 24th Jan., 1804 (see Lieuts. 1797) Died 22nd Oct., 1836 Resigned 16th Aug., 1854 From Assist. -Surg., resigned 30th April, 1868 Now serving 218 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA. [APPENDIX A. ASSISTANT-SURGEONS. DATE OF REMARKS. APPOINTMENT. Joseph Fowler 25th April, 1798 Displaced 24th Oct., 1799 (see Ens. and Lieuts. 1798) John Armer ... 1st April, 1799 Resigned 24th June, 1803 (see Ens. 1799, and Lieuts. 1801) William Thomas 20th June, 1803 To Assist.-Surg. 67th Foot, 12th Nov., 1807 (see Ens. and Lieuts. 1803) Charles Woodcock ... 14th July, 1803 Resigned 1st Dec. 1807 (see Ens. and Lieuts. 1803} William Small 21st Dec., 1807 Resigned 9th Nov., 1809 (see Ens. 1807, and Lieuts. 1808) George Pearson Dawson 18th Jan., 1808 Died 23rd Dec., 1829 (see Ens. and Lieuts. 1808) Francis Travers 28th Sept., 1810 Resigned 31st Aug. 1811 (see Ens. 1810) Robert Mann... 25th Aug., 1812 Retired 1st Oct. 1852 (see Ensigns, 1812) Thomas Guy ... 31st May, 1854 Prom, to Surg., 22nd Aug. 1854 Richard Hayes Perry 22nd Aug., 1854 Removed 10th July, 1866 Charles Henry Lister 9th Oct., 1867 Resigned 10th June, 1874 . AGENTS. Messrs. Thos. William Maude Rolleston & Hammond 1758-1763 1797 Downing Street, Westminster Horse Guards, afterwards Palace Yard John Humphrey, Esq. Messrs. Edward Taylor & Co. j 6th April,! 812 | (Irish Agents) Mountjoy Sq., Dublin Sir E. R. Borough, Bt. ) May, 1854 Craig's Court, Charing Cross Armit & Co. ... ... \ August, 1854 (Irish Agents) Dublin NOTE. From the year 1853 no full Colonels have been appointed, but since 1870 the Commanding Officers of regiments have been made Lieutenant-Colonels Com- mandant, and Honorary Colonel of their regiment on retirement. The Rank of Captain-Lieutenant was abolished in 1802 by the 42 George III., c. 90, previous to which the Field Officers were (nominally) Captains of Companies, and as such they received the pay; the senior Subaltern of the Colonel's company being a Captain-Lieutenant, or Senior Subaltern, of the regiment until the year 1778, when a Royal Warrant was issued, dated the 26th of March, conferring on them the rank of Captain (Militia Home Office, 1775-88, No. 4). The appointment of Ensigns in the Militia was suspended in July, 18GO. The rank of Ensign was abolished and Sub-Lieutenants first appointed in May, 1873. Instructors of Musketry were first appointed in 1853. Assistant- Surgeons were styled also Surgeons' Mates down to the year 1814. The names of the officers of the Regimental Staff appointed to serve with the rank of Captain, or Subalterns, or holding commissions as such, and all officers holding the Honorary Rank of Lieutenant-Colonels and Majors are printed in italics. 219 APPENDIX B. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE EEGIMENT, FROM 1758 TO 1875. ALDERSON, JOHN. Ensign 7th. June, 1805; Resigned 24th June, 180G. ALLEN, FRANCKE MUCKLESTONE. 2nd Lieutenant Royal Carnarvon Rifle Militia 20th October, 1852 ; 1st Lieutenant 29th March, 1854 ; Captain 29th August, 1856 ; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 13th January, 1859 ; Honorary Major 20th November, 1872. Now serving ALLISON, ANTHONY. Ensign 27th June, 1803; Lieutenant 18th August, 1803; Adjutant llth September, 1803; Brevet Captain 29th July, 1808 ; Adjutant Wakenell Local Militia 7th May, 1809. ALLINSON, JOHN. Ensign 1758-63. ARMER, JOHN. Ensign and Assistant-Surgeon 1st April, 1799 : Lieu- tenant 1st July, 1801 ; Resigned 24th June, 1803. ARMIT, WILLIAM. Ensign 20th December, 1854; Lieutenant llth August, 1855 ; Removed 10th March, 1859. ARMITAGE, GEORGE. Ensign 1st December, 1800; Lieutenant 31st March, 1803 ; Resigned 27th July, 1804. ATHERSTONE, FREDERICK. Ensign 4th April, 1811 ; Lieutenant 6th March, 1812; (Received Militia Disembodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815); Died 25th September, 1819. ATKIN, WILLIAM. Ensign 1st September, 1812; Ensign 88th Foot 12th May, 1814; Lieutenant llth January, 1821; Retired H.-P. 25th August, 1821 ; Died 21st August, 1852. 220 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX B. ATKINSON, JOHN. Private 5th March, 1798 ; Corporal 25th March, 1798; Sergeant 25th September, 1798; Sergeant-Major 28th September, 1804 ; Quartermaster 25th January, 1814 ; Brevet-Lieutenant 23rd June, 1814 ; Died 3rd April, 1842. BAINBRIDGE, JOHN. Captain 24th January, 1810 ; Eesigned 6th August, 1853. BAINES, CUTHBERT JOHNSON. Sub-Lieutenant llth October, 1873 ; Eesigned llth February, 1874. Never joined. BARFF, THOMAS. Cornet 1st West York Yeomanry 1848; Ensign 3rd West York Light Infantry 20th September, 1855 ; Eesigned 14th February, 1856. BARKER, JOSHUA PAUL Ensign 24th November, 1857; Never joined ; Removed 13th March, 1858. BARLOW, FRANCIS WILLIAM. Captain 18th March, 1804 ; Eesigned 6th November, 1804. BARLOW, HENRY WILLIAM. Cadet Eoyal Military Academy, Wool- wich, 1837 to 1840 ; 2nd Lieutenant Eoyal Engineers 16th December, 1840; 1st Lieutenant 15th November, 1843; 2nd Captain 31st August, 1851 ; 1st Captain 14th March, 1855; Eesigned 1st May, 1857; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 20th July, 1870. Now serving. Served in Canada from September, 1842, to May, 1843. BARLOW, HERBERT STURGES. Sub-Lieutenant 13th March, 1875. Now serving. BARNETT, JOHN. Ensign 7 1st Foot 25th November, 1813; Lieutenant 23rd November, 1815; appointed to 87th Foot 22nd Feb- ruary, 1816 ; Exchanged back to 71st Foot 30th May, 1816 ; H.-P. 1818; Lieutenant 23rd Foot 18th February, 1819; H.-P. 61st Foot 12th September, 1822; Eetired 1836; Lieutenant-Colonel 3rd West York Light Infantry 28th February, 1846. Died at Linen Hall Barracks, Dublin, 23rd February, 1855. Was present at the Battle of Water- loo, 18th June, 1815, as Ensign; Served in Belgium and France 1815-19 ; Waterloo Medal. BAXTER, EGBERT DUDLEY. Lieutenant, 4th November, 1852; Cap- tain 21st February, 1854; Eesigned 1st February, 1855; Died 20th May, 1875. BEAMISH, FRANK JOHN DE VIE. Lieutenant 5th February, 1873; Eesigned 22nd June, 1875 ; Served as a Volunteer with 1st Zouaves before Paris 1870-1871. Present at the En- APPENDIX B.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 22 1 gagements of Clamart, Vilesey, and Chatillon; Slightly wounded. French Military Medal. BELL, ROBERT JOHN. Ensign llth August, 1854; Lieutenant 1st February, 1855; Ensign 37th Foot 7th March, 1856 ; Died on board the Argo, 12th May, 1858. BENNETT, WILLIAM SAMUEL. Ensign 19th October, 1857; Resigned 18th March, 1858. BEXXETT, WILLIAM NOBLE. Ensign 6th Tower Hamlets Rifle Volun- teers 5th June, 1872; Lieutenant 19th February, 1873; Resigned 29th May, 1874; Sub-Lieutenant 3rd West York Light Infantry 29th May, 1874 ; Lieutenant 3rd September, 1875; (Ante-dated 29th May, 1874); Now serving. Cap- tain's Certificate from School of Instruction, dated Chelsea Barracks, 31st October, 1872. BENSON, ROBERT HAGGARD. Captain 1st September, 1804 ; Major 30th October, 1811 ; Cashiered 1st October, 1813. BIRMINGHAM, EDWARD. Captain 12th June, 1808; Resigned 10th December, 1809. BLACKLIN, RICHARD. Ensign 2nd September, 1812 ; (Received Militia Disembodied Allowance from 24th December, 1814); En- sign 1st Foot 18th July, 1815 ; Lieutenant 13th July, 1820; Captain 8th August, 1833; Retired H.-P. (Unattached) 6th February, 1846 ; Major 9th November, 1846 ; Lieutenant- Colonel 20th June, 1854; Colonel 1st November, 1858; Died 18th May, 1867. Waterloo Medal; Military Knight of Windsor (Royal Foundation). BLAKE, JAMES CUFF. Captain 16th February, 1810; Resigned 9th May, 1813. BLAKE, WILLIAM GREAVES. Ensign 2nd May, 1853 ; Lieutenant 29th August, 1854 ; Ensign 89th Foot 27th February, 1856 ; Cornet 2nd Royal North British (Scots Greys) Dragoons 17th July, 1857; Lieutenant 6th Dragoon Guards (Cara- bineers) 3rd March, 1858 ; Lieutenant 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers 21st March, 1861 ; Retired 26th April, 1864; Re- appointed Lieutenant 3rd West York Light Infantry 27th June, 1868 ; Captain 2nd May, 1870 ; Now serving. Served with the 6th Dragoon Guards in Oude and the Trans- Gogra District in 1858-59 ; and was present at the Action 222 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX B. of Doondiakera, affair of Churda, taking of the Fort of Mujudia, and Action at Bankee under Lord Clyde. Medal. In India from March, 1858, to July, 1861. BLAYDES, HUGH. Captain 1st June, 1800; Major 19th October, 1803 ; Eesigned 24th March, 1807. BLEADES, HUGH. Captain 27th February, 1832. Died. BOLDERICK, JOHN. Lieutenant llth March, 1797; Eesigned 24th April, 1800. BOLGER, THOMAS. Ensign 26th December, 1857; Lieutenant 20th October, 1859 ; Eesigned 26th June, 1860. BOOTH, WILLIAM. Ensign 18th August, 1805 ; Eesigned 24th March, 1806. BOTTOMLEY, JOE DRURY. Ensign 30th May, 1856; Lieutenant 23rd June, 1858; 2nd Lieutenant Eoyal Marines llth September, 1859 ; 1st Lieutenant 3rd September, 1862 ; Eetired with rank of Captain 1st August, 1873. Changed his name to Drury 15th January, 1866. BOTTOMLEY, JAMES EEDFERN. Ensign 26th April, 1859 ; Lieutenant 24th June, 1862 ; Instructor of Musketry 21st May, 1867 ; Captain 12th March, 1870 ; Now serving. First Class Cer- tificate from School of Musketry (Fleetwood), dated Hythe 6th October, 1866. BOURKE, JOHN NICHOLAS. Captain 23rd October, 1807 ; Eesigned 13th August, 1808. BOURKE, CHARLES THOMAS. Ensign 31st May, 1811 ; Eesigned 25th July, 1811; Never joined; Ensign 48th Foot 14th June, 1811 ; Lieutenant 27th August, 1813; (Lieutenant in Army from 20th May) ; Eetired H.-P. 3rd October, 1814 ; Eesigned March 1834. BOWEN, EDWARD. Lieutenant 31st July, 1872 ; Now serving. BOWER, HENRY. Lieutenant 10th July, 1798 ; Eesigned 24th March, 1800. BOWER, EDWARD CHIVERS. Lieutenant 4th November, 1852 ; Captain 24th May, 1853; Eesigned 12th January, 1859; Captain 1st West York Yeomanry 9th May, 1864 ; Eesigned 24th February, 1872. BRACKEN, EDWARD. Ensign 17th October, 1813 ; (Eeceived Militia Disembodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815) ; Eesigned 19th May, 1820. Died 16th May, 1825. APPENDIX B.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 223 BRACKEXBURY, JOHN MACPHERSON. Captain 25th November, 1803; Eesigiied 5tli April, 1806. BRADDELL, JOHN ARMSTED. Ensign 29th September, 1805 ; Lieu- tenant 14th September, 1807; Ensign 36th Foot 15th October, 1807 ; Lieutenant 25th May, 1809 ; Retired H.-P., 3rd August, 1811 ; Resigned December, 1846. BROCKELL, THOMAS. Lieutenant 25th May, 1800; Resigned 31st August, 1803. BROOKFIELD, JOHN. Lieutenant 8th March, 1797 ; Resigned 24th May, 1798. BROOKSBANK, STAMP. Captain 24th December, 1807; Major 17th November, 1813; Lieutenant-Colonel 22nd May, 1820; Resigned 9th January, 1822. BROWN, GEORGE. Ensign 8th Foot 17th December, 1803 ; Lieutenant 21st March, 1805; Retired October, 1806; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 14th August, 1807; Resigned 1st June, 1810. BROWN, WILLIAM PARKIN. Ensign 27th June, 1858 ; Lieutenant 8th September, 1860; Removed 27th June, 1862. BROWNE, WILLIAM ALEXANDER. Lieutenant 19th March, 1866. Died at Conisbro', near Doncaster, 14th September, 1867, from injuries received by falling into a well in the dungeon in Conisbro' Castle, on the 27th June. BULL, JOHN. Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officer 81st Regiment 7th January, 1831 to 8th October, 1852 ; Sergeant-Major 3rd West York Light Infantry 9th October, 1852; Quartermaster 4th September, 1854; Lieutenant 13th January, 1871 ; Now serving. Served abroad at Gibraltar from May, 1836, to 1840; West Indies, from January, 1840, to September, 1843 ; and in Canada, from September 1843, to July, 1848. BURROUGHS, THOMAS. Ensign 13th June, 1808 ; Lieutenant 28th October 1809; Died 19th June, 1811. BURTON, RICHARD. Ensign 1758-1763 ; Ensign 2nd West York 22nd October, 1763; Lieutenant 14th May, 1774. BUTLER, WILLIAM F. Captain 13th May, 1808. Never joined. C ADMAN, JOHN. Ensign 30th November, 1855 ; Lieutenant 18th January, 1858 ; Resigned 29th June, 1866. 224 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX B. CALEY, EGBERT. Ensign 13th September, 1813 ; Eesigned 13th September, 1813. Never joined. CAMPBELL, GEORGE. Ensign 7th April, 1858 ; Lieutenant 8th Sep- tember, 1860 ; Eesigned 27th June, 1862 ; Ensign 79th Foot 29th July, 1862 ; Ensign 77th Eoot 2nd November, 1866 ; Lieutenant 2nd September, 1868. Now serving. CARFRAC, JOHN. Ensign 5th March, 1800 ; Eesigned 24th October, 1800. CARNELLY, THOMAS. Lieutenant 10th March, 1797; Eesigned 24th May, 1800. CHAMBERS, WILLIAM FREDERICK. Ensign 25th July, 1821. Serving in May, 1839. CHANTRELL, JOHN BOIIAM. Lieutenant 25th November, 1852; Cap- tain 22nd May, 1854 ; Honorary Major 1st January, 1873. Now serving. CHILDERS, WILLIAM WALBANK. Captain-Lieutenant 1st March, 1797; Captain 25th April, 1798; Eesigned 20th January, 1801. Afterwards ordained, and became Eector of Beeford and Vicar of Cantley, near Doncaster, and Prebendary of Ely. Died 8th February, 1833. CHILDERS, LEONARD W. Captain 7th January, 1799 ; Eesigned 24th May, 1803 ; Captain Doncaster Volunteers 15th October, 1803 ; Died 24th January, 1826. CHOLMLEY, GEORGE. Cornet 7th (Queen's Own) Light Dragoons, llth June, 1801; Lieutenant 12th Ma}-, 1803; Captain 18th April, 1805; Major 27th April, 1809; (and Assistant Ad- jutant-General) Eetired 7th May 1812 ; Lieutenant-Colonel 3rd West York Light Infantry 26th May, 1812; Colonel 27th January, 1820 ; Eesigned 29th August, 1850. Three Medals for Sahagun and Beneventi. CLAPHAM, EICHARD. Ensign 1758-1763. CLARKE, CHRISTOPHER N. Ensign 23rd May, 1804; Lieutenant 26th June, 1804 ; Captain 26th June, 1806 ; Major 22nd May, 1820; Died 1851. (?) CLARKE, JOHN EGBERT. Ensign 19th June, 1859; Lieutenant 24th June, 1862 ; Eesigned 20th April, 1863.. COLLINS, JAMES EICHARDSON. Captain 15th April, 1801. Paymaster 28th Dragoons 6th April, 1802; Placed on H.-P. 1802 (the Eegiment being disbanded) ; lie-appointed Captain APPENDIX B.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 225 3rd West York Light Infantry 23rd April, 1803; Major 22nd March, 1807; Died 22nd June, 1810. CONROY, EDWARD. Lieutenant 1st April, 1799; Ensign 6th West India Regiment, llth December, 1802; Lieutenant 6th August, 1803 to 1804. CONROY, PATRICK. Ensign 24th April, 1801 ; Lieutenant 1st April, 1803 ; Ensign 6th West India Regiment 27th August. 1803 ; Lieutenant 26th July, 1804; Lieutenant 4th Eoot 13th February, 1805; Retired H.P. 1814; Died at Moshill, Co. Roscommon, 5th July, 1835. COOKE, SIR GEORGE, Bart, (succeeded as Seventh Bart. 4th March, 1769). Cornet Royal Horse Guards (Blues) 18th April, 1766; Retired April, 1770; Captain North York Militia 5th September, 1789 to 1794; Colonel 3rd West York Light Infantry 27th February, 1797 ; (Brevet -Colonel in the Army for as long as the Regiment should remain em- bodied, 18th August, 1798); Resigned 15th May, 1803; Lieut-Colonel Doncaster Volunteers, 15th October, 1803 ; Died 2nd June, 1823. COOKE, JOHN. Ensign Grenadier Guards 4th June, 1781 ; Lieutenant and Captain 28th November, 1787; Exchanged to Captain 45th Foot 14th July, 1790; Retired 26th October, 1790; Major 3rd West York Light Infantry 27th February, 1797 ; Lieut. -Colonel 1st April, 1799 ; Resigned 24th May, 1803. COOKE, GEORGE. Captain 28th February, 1797 ; Major 25th June, 1798; Resigned 6th January, 1799. COOKE, BRYAN WILLIAM DARWIN. Ensign Grenadier Guards 16th April, 1782; Lieutenant and Captain 13th June, 1789; Exchanged to Captain 15th Foot, 1st December, 1792 ; Exchanged to H.-P. Independent Companies 22nd December, 1792 ; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 1st March, 1797; Resigned 24th April, 1798; Captain Doncaster Volunteers, 15th October, 1803 ; Died 26th April, 1824. COOKE, GEORGE AUGUSTUS (eldest son of Sir George Cooke, Bart.). Captain-Lieut. 14th June, 1798 ; Resigned 29th January, 1799 ; Ensign 1st Foot Guards (Grenadiers), 29th March, 1799; Lieutenant and Captain 23rd April, 1800; Retired Q 226 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, [APPENDIX B- H.-P. 1802 ; Exchanged back to F.-P. 25th December, 1802 ; Eetired 31st July, 1806 ; Died 5th May, 1808. COOKE, BRYAN. Cornet Eoyal Horse Guards (Blues) 22nd March, 1775; Lieutenant 6th May, 1781; Eetired 14th June, 1784 ; Lieut.-Col. West York Yeomanry (Northern Eegi- ment), 13th August, 1794; Colonel 3rd West York Light Infantry IGth May, 1803; Eesigned 22nd February, 1812 ; was M.P. for Malton, from 1797 to 1812; Died 18th November, 1821. COOKE, SIR WILLIAM BRYAN, Bart, (second son of Sir George Cooke, Bart., succeeded to the title as Eighth Bart. 2nd June, 1823). Ensign 1st Foot Guards (Grenadier) 15th October, 1803 ; Lieutenant and Captain 25th June, 1807 ; Eetired 26th May, 1808 ; Lieut.-Colonel 3rd West York Light Infantry 25th October, 1811; Colonel 23rd February, 1812; Ee- signed 7th December, 1819 ; Died 24th December, 1851. COPLEY, THOMAS. Captain 6th March, 1797; Eesigned 10th April, 1801. COPLEY, SIR JOSEPH, Bart, (succeeded as Third Bart., llth April, 1801). Captain 22nd November, 1819; Eesigned 6th June, 1825; Died 21st May, 1838. COTES, PETER. Ensign 5 6th Foot 1st February, 1788; Lieutenant 30th July, 1791 ; Captain H.P. 1795-99; Lieutenant 3rd West York Light Infantry 1st March, 1797; Adjutant 25th March, 1798; Captain-Lieutenant 1st April, 1799; Eetired H.P. 23rd April, 1802. COULSON, WILLIAM LISLE BLENKINSOP. Ensign 20th October, 1859 ; Ensign 25th Foot 16th March, 1860; Lieutenant 23rd August, 1861; Captain 4th December, 1866; (Aide-de-Camp to Major-General Macdonell) ; Now serving. COURTNEY, HENRY. Ensign 65th Foot 26th February, 1799; Lieu- tenant 10th May, 1799 ; Captain 5th West India Eegirnent 4th June, 1801 ; Exchanged to 32nd Foot 9th July, 1301 ; Exchanged to 47th Foot 9th July, 1803 to 1808; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 1st October, 1808; Eesigned 1824. COWARD, JAMES. Ensign 27th August, 1803; Lieutenant 4th No- vember, 1803; Eesigned 24th August, 1804. APPENDIX B.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT IXFAXTRY. 227 CREWE, RANDOLPH. Ensign Gth March, 1800 ; Resigned 24th December, 1801 ; Ensign 1st West York Militia 27th August, 1803 ; Re-appointed Lieutenant 3rd West York Light Infantry 26th September, 1803 ; Ensign 58th Foot Gth Sep- tember, 1804 ; Lieutenant 29th December, 1804 ; Captain 29th March, 1810; Retired H.P. 25th February, 1816. (Name removed from Army List in 1822, with several others to whom no pay had been issued for seven years.) CREYKE, RALPH. Captain 2nd West York Militia 20th April, 1835 ; Major 3rd West York Light Infantry 26th November, 1852; Resigned 21st February, 1855. Died 7th February, 1858. CURRY, MICHAEL. Ranks, and Non-Commissioned Officer 81st Foot 1st September, 1838, to 1st February, 1858; Ensign 81st Foot 2nd February, 1858; Lieutenant 26th July, 1864; Ad- jutant 24th September, 1858, to 1st February, 1870; Captain unattached 19th February, 1870; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 15th April, 1871 ; Now serving. Certificate dated School of Musketry, Hythe, 6th November, 1865. Served throughout the Indian Mutiny from first outbreak till the termination in 1857-8 ; Served in the Eusoofzai Frontier Campaign in India, under Major-General Sir Sydney Cotton, K.C.B., in 1858 ; Abroad in Canada 24th May, 1843 to September, 1847 ; and in India from 1st July, 1853, to April, 1865; Indian Mutiny Medal, North Wes- tern Frontier Medal with Clasp, and Meritorious Service Medal. DACRE, FRANCIS. Captain 30th May, 1805 ; Major 15th May, 1812; Lieutenant-Colonel 10th January, 1822 ; Resigned 27th February, 1846. DAVIS, ARCHIBALD. Ensign 25th February, 1805 ; Resigned 24th May, 1805. DAWSON, RICHARD, Jun. Adjutant 13th February, 1759; Ensign 8th October, 1759-1763. DAWSON, GEORGE PEARSON. Ensign and Assistant-Surgeon 18th January, 1808; Lieutenant 6th September, 1808. (Received Militia Disemboded Allowance from 25th June, 1814.) Died 23rd December, 1829. Q 2 228 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX B. DEWAR, JOHN E. Captain 6th July, 1803 ; Resigned 24th June, 1800. DEWES, RICHARD. Ensign 1758-1763. DILLON, THEOBALD. Ensign 4th March, 1797 ; Lieutenant 12th March, 1797 ; Lieutenant 2nd West York Militia 13th April, 1798; Captain 15th February 1798 to 1803. DIXON, JAMES. Ensign 31st December, 1806 ; Lieutenant 9th De- cember, 1807; Resigned 16th March, 1810. DIXON, HENRY. Ensign 29th Foot 20th August, 1812 ; Lieutenant 21st December, 1815; Lieutenant 81st Foot 24th February, 1820; Captain 21st November, 1828; Brevet-Major 23rd November, 1841; Retired on H.P. 16th June, 1843; Placed on Retired F.P. 10th May, 1844 ; Lieutenant-Colonel 28th November, 1854; Major 3rd West York Light Infantry 17th April, 1851 ; Resigned 1852 ; Died 27th October, 1874. Served in the Peninsula. Waterloo Medal. DONABAL, . Lieutenant 8th August, 1803; Never joined; Re- moved previous to 1804. DONELAN, STEPHEN J. Ensign 1st West York Militia, 30th October, 1807; Lieutenant 23rd November, 1807; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 8th July, 1808; Resigned or Died subsequent to 1852. DONNELLAN, HUGH STAFFORD. Ensign 2nd November, 1807 ; Lieu- tenant 8th April, 1808; Ensign 82nd Foot 19th May, 1808; Lieutenant 8th March, 1810; Captain 13th March, 1827; Retired H.P. llth December, 1828; Retired November, 1835. DOUGLAS, GORDON JAMES. Ensign 17th March, 1858 ; Lieutenant 26th April, 1859 ; Resigned 5th September, 1860. DRUMMOND, PETER AURIOL H. Lieutenant-Colonel 27th February, 1797 ; Died 21st March, 1799. Killed by the library steps falling upon him at his residence, Bawtry, near Doncastc?. DRURY, JOE DRURY. (See Bottomley.) DUNCOMBE, HENRY. Captain 1758-1763. DUNCOMBE, WILLIAM. (Succeeded as Second Baron Feversham 16th July, 1841). Major 9th January, 1823 ; Resigned 27th February, 1846. Was M.P. for Yorkshire from 1826 to APPENDIX B.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 229 1831, and for the North Fading from 1832 to 1841 ; Died llth February, 1867. DUNHILL, THOMAS RICHARD. Ensign 17th September, 1846; Eesigned 1853. DURHAM, FREDERICK. Ensign 8th January, 1853 ; Lieutenant 21st February, 1854 ; Captain 24th November, 1855 ; Eetired with Honorary Rank of Major 15th March, 1873. EADON, FRANK HENRY EADON. Lieutenant 21st December, 1852 ; Captain 2nd September, 1854; Retired with Honorary Rank of Major 29th March, 1873. EASTWOOD, WILLIAM MANLET. Lieutenant 19th March, 1853 ; Re- signed 31st July, 1854. ECCLES, THOMAS. Ensign 25th February, 1811; Resigned 31st August, 1811. ELSTON, THOMAS. Lieutenant 6th March, 1797; Paymaster 23rd April, 1798; Died 18th August, 1822. Killed by being thrown from a gig at Bentley, near Doncaster. EMMERSON, JAMES. Lieutenant 31st December, 1803; Resigned 24th July, 1805. EYRE, CHARLES. Ensign 24th June, 1800; Displaced March, 1803. EYRE, THOMAS. Ensign 14th April, 1811; Lieutenant 7th March, 1812; Ensign 34-th Foot 7th April, 1813; Lieutenant 21st November, 1816; Retired H.-P. 25th March, 1817; Died in London 20th June, 1821. FAVIELL, JEREMIAH BOURNE. Captain 2nd May, 1853 ; Resigned 23rd November, 1855. FEVERSHAM, BARON. (See DUNCOMBE, WILLIAM.) FIRMAN, HUMPHREY BROOK. Cornet 4th Light Dragoons 14th May, 1852; Retired 21st July, 1854; Ensign 3rd West York Light Infantry 3rd August, 1854 ; Lieutenant 12th January, 1855 ; Resigned 30th September, 1857. FIRTH, JOHN LEAMING. Lieutenant 14th July, 1803; Resigned 24th July, 1804. FISHER, WILLIAM. Ensign 8th February, 1804 ; Lieutenant 5th June, 1804; Resigned 23rd January, 1808. 230 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA. ; OR, [APPENDIX B. FLOOD, JOHN CHARLES. 2nd Lieutenant 5th Fusiliers 22nd December, 1846; Lieutenant 21st May, 1850; Eesigned 5th June, 1855; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 4th July, 1855 ; (Captain Turkish Contingent 1st January to August, 1856 ); Eemoved 23rd October, 1858. Served abroad from September, 1847, to December, 1853, in Mauritius, and, January to June, 1856, in the Crimea. FOLCH, STEPHEN VINCENT. Lieutenant 28th April, 1863; Eemoved 17th August, 1868. FOLJAMBE, JOHN SAVILE. Captain 4th March, 1797; Eesigned 31st March, 1799. FORTH, JOHN DODDINGTON. Ensign 22nd November, 1806 ; Lieu- tenant 8th December, 1807; Eesigned 22nd July, 1808. FOSTER, WILLIAM. Lieutenant 1758-1763. FOWLER, JOSEPH. Ensign and Assistant-Surgeon 25th April, 1798; Lieutenant 22nd June 1798 ; Displaced 24th October, 1799. Fox, GEORGE LANE. Colonel 31st August, 1850; Eesigned 17th September, 1852. FOZARD, WILLIAM. Lieutenant 4th West York Militia 10th April, 1799 ; Lieutenant 3rd West York Light Infantry 5th March, 1800; Eesigned 24th May, 1800; Eeappointed Lieutenant 15th March, 1803; Adjutant Maidstone Volunteers 7th January, 1805 (Commission dated 10th November, 1804). GARBUT, JOHN. Ensign 31st March, 1808; Ensign 84th Foot 23rd May, 1808; Lieutenant 13th October, 1808; Died April 0), 1811. GARFORTH, WILLIAM. Served as a Volunteer (2nd Lieutenant) in the Hanoverian Eifle Guards from 1st April, 1835, to 30th December 1836; Ensign 97th Foot 31st December, 1836; Lieutenant 22nd March, 1839 ; Captain 24th June, 1844 ; Eetired 6th February, 1846 ; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 21st February, 1853; Eesigned 3rd July, 1855. Served abroad in the Ionian Isles from 31st January, 1841, to 1st May, 1844, and from 17th October, 1844, to 6th February, 1846. GATLIFF, WILLIAM GOODMAN. Ensign 3rd August, 1855 ; Lieutenant 19th October, 1857; Eesigned 22nd June, 1858. APPENDIX B.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 231 GATLIFF, NORTH. Ensign 15tli February, 1856; Eesigned 10th November, 1857. GEE, THOMAS. Ensign 3rd February, 1812 : Lieutenant 13th Sep- tember, 1813; Lieutenant 49th Foot 12th May, 1814 (Temporary Bank) ; Eetired H.-P. 1814; Betired December, 1829; Beappointed (?) Ensign 3rd West York Light In- fantry 7th June, 1819 ; Besigned 9th March, 1831. GELL, WILLIAM. Captain 12th May, 1804; Besigned 24th June, 1804. GILBERT, JOHN C. Ensign 2nd April, 1799 ; Never joined; Bemoved before 1800. GOULDEN, JOHN. Ensign 28th June, 1803 ; Lieutenant 29th October, 1803; Displaced 25th April, 1807. GRZSME, PATRICK. Ensign 2nd August, 1808 ; Ensign 18th Foot 10th February, 1809; Ensign 44th Foot 25th February, 1810; Lieutenant 89th Foot 25th April, 1811 ; Died 1814. GREAVES, WILLIAM. Ensign 29th May, 1809 ; Lieutenant 27th June, 1810; Besigned 9th October, 1810. GREGORY, ADAM. Ensjgn llth June, 1805; Besigned 24th April, 1806; Ensign 29th Foot 12th June, 1806; Lieutenant 8th February, 1808; Captain 24th November, 1814; Betired H.-P. 3rd January, 1822; Betired September, 1834. GRESHAM, THOMAS. Lieutenant 2nd March, 1797; Captain-Lieu- tenant 30th January, 1799; Captain 1st April, 1799; Be- signed 24th October, 1803. GROOM, JOHN EDMOND. Sub-Lieutenant 21st February, 1874; Lieu- tenant 3rd September, 1875 (antedated to 21st February, 1874). Now serving. GULSTON, FREDERICK. Captain 7th March, 1808, (7th November, 1807, in the Army List); Besigned 24th April, 1808. GUY, THOMAS. Assistant-Surgeon 31st May, 1854; Surgeon 22nd August, 1854; Besigned 30th April, 1868. HALL, THOMAS ARCHIBALD FISHER. Lieutenant 24th July, 1872; Besigned 29th March, 1873. Never joined. HANDLEY, WILLIAM. Ensign 25th April, 1808; Lieutenant 6th May 1809; Ensign 48th Foot 25th August, 1809; Dismissed June 1811. 232 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [AITEXDIX B. HARDY, JOHN. Surgeon 25th January, 1804 ; Died 22nd October, 1836. HARDY, SAMUEL. Ensign 2 4th February, 1811; Eesigned 12th April, 1812. HARRISON, JOHN LOCKWOOD. Ensign 25tli July, 1813; Received Militia Disembodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815) ; Lieutenant llth July, 1825 ; Retired on Militia Allowance 1st October, 1852. HASSELL, GEORGE. Lieutenant 1758-1763 ; Captain 2nd West York Militia October, 1763. HASTED, EDWARD GOULD. Ensign 17th November, 1854 ; Ensign 57th Eoot 2nd March, 1855 ; Lieutenant 26th February, 1856; Captain 22nd May, 1863; Retired 15th March, 1873. Served in the Crimea from 24th September, 1854, and was present with the 57th Regiment at the bombard- ment and capture of Kinbourn. Served in the New Zealand War, at Taranaki, in. 1861; also in the Wangariri Campaign, 1865-66 ; and was present at the affair at Kakaramea, also at the attack and capture of the fortified Pahs at Otapowa Ketemeri, and Meremere. Crimean, Turkish, and New Zealand Medals. HATVKE, THE HON. MARTIN BLADEN. Captain 20th June, 1803 ; Re- signed 10th January, 1805. HAWKES, WILLIAM. Ensign 7th April, 1812 ; (Received Militia Dis- embodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815); Died 31st March, 1823. HEATON, HENRY WILLIAM. Ensign 24th March, 1854; Ensign 14th Foot 22nd December, 1854 ; Lieutenant 9th March, 1855 ; Retired 1860; appointed Captain and Adjutant 3rd Man- chester, or 40th Lancashire, Rifle Volunteers, from 8th December, 1860 (dated 17th December), to February, 1872. Served in the Trenches before Sevastopol ; Medal and Clasp. HEBDEN, HENRY. Ensign 7th July, 1812 ; Ensign 2nd Garrison Bat- talion 25th May, 181 5 ; Retired H.-P. 25th December, 1816 ; Ensign 58th Foot 27th January, 1820; Lieutenant 7th April, 18,25; Captain 13th May, 1826; Retired H.P. (Un- attached) 26th April, 1827 ; Captain 1st West India Regi- APPENDIX 13.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 233 ment 29th April, 1853; Brevet Major 23rd November, 1841 ; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel llth November, 1851 (the last three appointments all gazetted on 29th April, 1853); Eetired May, 1853. HEPWORTH, WILLIAM. Captain 28th February, 1846 ; Resigned 1853. HIFFERNAN, HENRY PYNE. Ensign 7th April, 1858. Never joined. Commission cancelled 26th October, 1858. HIGGINS, GODFREY. Captain 1st November, 1802 ; Resigned 24th April, 1805; Re-appointed Major 21st March, 1808; Re- signed 6th December, 1811. HIGGIXS, NICHOLAS. *Ensign 6th August, 1807; Lieutenant 8th April, 1808 ; Resigned 9th April, 1810. HIGGINS, BOWES. Ensign 14th September, 1807. Never joined. Removed before 1808. HILL, RICHARD. Ensign 5th June, 1806 ; Died 19th June, 1807. HINDE, WALTER HENRY. Ensign 12th April, 1853 ; Lieutenant 29th August, 1854 ; Resigned 15th December, 1854. HOLDFORTH, STEPHEN. Lieutenant 4th November, 1852 ; Resigned 21st February, 1854. HOMFRAY, JESTIN. Lieutenant 22nd November, 1838 ; Resigned 1852-3. HOOK, JAMES. Captain 10th July, 1807; Ensign 9th Garrison Bat- talion 23rd May, 1808; Ensign 103rd Foot 19th May, 1808; Retired H.-P. 1813 ; Resigned September 1830. HORNE, JOHN. Lieutenant 20th June, 1803; Resigned 16th April, 1804. HORNER, JOHN. Ensign 1758-1763. HORSFIELD, MANN. Captain 1758-1763. HOULTON, CHARLES TORIANO. Lieutenant 19th July, 1812 ; (Re- ceived Militia Disembodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815) ; Resigned 1852. (?) HOWARD, THE HON. FREDERICK CHARLES. Ensign and Lieutenant Coldstream Guards 13th May, 1859; Lieutenant and Cap- tain llth August, 1863 ; Resigned 19th July, 1866 ; Cornet 234 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX B. Queen's Own Oxford Yeomanry 27th May, 1868; Eesigned 9th February, 1S72 ; Captain and Adjutant 3rd West York Light Infantry 17th September, 1871 ; Temporary Rank of Captain in the Army 25th of February, 1874. Now serving. HOWORTH, THOMAS ORTON. Ensign 10th June, 1854 ; Ensign 44th Foot 29th December, 1854; Lieutenant 9th March, 1855; Captain 18th July, 1862 ; Died 23rd January, 1865. Served at the siege of Sevastopol from 16th June to 1st July, including the attack on the 18th June ; severely wounded ; Medal and Clasp, and Turkish Medal. Served all through the Campaign of 1860, in the North of China, in the Chinese Coolie Corps ; including the affairs of the 14th, 18th, and 21st September, and the Capitulation of Pekin ; Medal and Clasp. HOYLE, GEORGE WILLIAM. Ensign 8th June, 1860; Eemoved 9th August, 1864. JSTever joined. HUDSON, THOMAS, Jun. Ensign 2nd March, 1797 ; Lieutenant 19th June, 1798 ; Captain 2nd November, 1803 ; Eesigned 24th July, 1805. HUDSON, WILLIAM. Ensign 12th July, 1803; Lieutenant 31st October, 1803 ; Eesigned 24th February, 1805. HUDSON, EICHARD. Ensign 13th July, 1803; Lieutenant 1st Novem- ber, 1803 ; Ensign 40th Foot 26th April, 1809 ; Lieutenant 7th November, 1811; Eetired H.-P. 21st March, 1822; Died 13th August, 1827, at Carofin, Co. Clare. Waterloo Medal. INGKAM, FRANCIS. Captain 20th May, 1806 ; Eesigned 4th January, 1810. IVESON, GEORGE. Ensign 8th August, 1759 ; Lieutenant 1763 ; Cap- tain 2nd West York Militia October, 1763. JAMES, ALFRED AUGUSTUS. Ensign Eoyal London Militia 27th June, 1854; Ensign 3rd West York Light Infantry 31st October, 1854; Eesigned same date ; Lieutenant Hampshire Militia 20th December, 1854, to March, 1857. APPENDIX B.] TH HID WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 235 JEFFRTES, JOHN. Ensign 30th August, 1808; Lieutenant 14th February, 1810 ; (Eeceived Militia Disembodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815 ); Died 17th August, 1827. JEWITT, WILLIAM. Lieutenant 2nd January, 1805; Eesigned 24th April, 1805. JOLIFFE, WILLIAM TUFFNELL. Major 1758-1763. JONES, THOMAS. Lieutenant 17th May, 1800; Eesigned 24th Decem- ber, 1800. KENDALL, JOHN. Lieutenant 26th October,^ 1 852 ; Captain 12th May, 1853; Major 25th May, 1870 ; Honorary Lieutenant- Colonel 30th July, 1873 ; Now serving. KENT, SIR CHARLES, Bart. (Charles Egleton created 1st Bart. 3rd August, 1782.) Captain 18th June, 1798; Eesigned 13th January, 1800. M.P. for Thetford, 1784-90. Died 14th March, 1811. KIERNAN, LAWRENCE. Assistant-Surgeon 1st West York Yeomanry 24th April, 1863 ; Surgeon 3rd West York Light Infantry, 1st May, 1868 ; Now serving in both regiments. KIGHLEY, JOSEPH HUBERT. Ensign 19th August, 1805 ; Lieutenant 6th August, 1807; Ensign 53rd Eoot 19th May, 1808, to July, 1809. KINDER, THOMAS WILLIAM. Ensign Worcester Militia 4th December, 1840 ; Lieutenant 30th January, 1846 ; Captain 9th Sep- tember, 1853 ; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry llth February, 1859 ; Eetired 3rd March, 1870 ; (Honorary Bank of Major 22nd March, 1870.) LAMBERT, JOHN. Ensign 16th January, 1804; Lieutenant 4th May, 1804; Eesigned 24th February, 1805. LAMBERT, THOMAS WALTER. Ensign 17th March, 1859; Lieutenant 24th June, 1862 ; Eesigned 28th April, 1864. LANDON, EDWARD. Ensign 5th May, 1855 ; Lieutenant 30th May, 1856 ; Eesigned 8th January, 1858. LANGFORD, BUTLER EOLLA. Captain 25th December, 1813 ; Eesigned 21st July, 1814. LANGHORNE, THOMAS. Ensign 25th August, 1800; Lieutenant 30th March, 1803 ; Eesigned 24th May, 1804. 236 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX B. LASCELLES, DANIEL. Lieutenant-Colonel 1758-1763. M.P. for North aUerton, 1752-1780. Died 1734. LAUGHTON, FKEDERICK AUGUSTUS. Lieutenant 28th February, 1846 ; Eesigned 1852. LAYBORN, JONATHAN. Ensign 15th May, 1812 ; Captain 7th June, 1820 ; Eesigned 23rd February, 1831. LEAF, LEONARD. Ensign 7th January, 1812; Lieutenant 16th July, 1813 (Received Militia Disembodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815) ; Re-appointed Ensign (?) 10th July, 1817 ; Re- tired on Militia Allowance 1st October, 1852. LIGHTFOOT, JOHN STANLEY. Sub-Lieutenant 13th April, 1874 ; Now serving. LISTER, JOHN. Surgeon 28th September, 1852 ; Resigned 16th August, 1854. LISTER, CHARLES HENRY. Assistant-Surgeon 9th October, 1867 ; Resigned 10th June, 1874. LITTLEJOHN, DUNCAN. Ensign 48th Madras Native Infantry 1820; Lieutenant 1st May, 1824; Captain 5th March, 1836; Retired 13th August, 1846 ; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 25th November, 1852 ; Captain 5th West York Militia 5th November, 1854 ; Resigned 26th August, 1860. LITTLEWOOD, RICHARD. Lieutenant 25th June, 1798 ; Resigned 24th February, 1799. LOFTUS, FERRARS. Ensign 1st Foot Guards (Grenadiers) 1st July, 1815 ; Lieutenant 22nd July, 1815 (the rank of Lieutenant was granted to Ensigns in the Guards on this date) ; Retired H.P. 25th December, 1818; Exchanged back to F.P. 15th June, 1820 ; Lieutenant and Captain 20th November, 1823; Cap- tain and Lieutenant-Colonel 27th December, 1833; Retired 29thDecember, 1840 ; Colonel 3rd West York Light Infantry 18th September, 1852 ; Resigned 24th April, 1870 ; Hono- rary Colonel of the Regiment 25th April, 1870. Served in Portugal from December, 1826 to May, 1828. LOFTUS FERRARS COMPTON CLARGES. Ensign 19th March, 1853; Lieutenant 22nd May, 1854; Captain 20th October, 1859; Retired with rank of Captain 12th April, 1871. LOFTUS, DOUGLAS. Ensign 17th June, 1854 ; Ensign and Lieutenant Grenadier Guards 13tli February, 1855; Resigned 9th APPENDIX B.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 237 November, 1858 ; Ke-appointed Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 9th July, 1859 ; Retired with rank of Captain 22nd March, 1871. LUARD, CHARLES BOURRYAN. Captain 25th December, 1808; Re- signed 6th May, 1825. MACADAM, PHILIP. Ensign 29th March, 1808 ; Lieutenant 22nd April, 1809; Captain 28th February, 1810; Resigned 1846 ; Died 2nd September, 1855. MACADAM, THOMAS JOHN STANNARD. Captain 28th February, 1846 ; Major 20th March, 1855 ; Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 14th March, 1871 ; Now serving. MACADAM, PHILIP BOWER. Sub-Lieutenant 14th April, 1875; Now serving. M'CREARY, EDWARD WRIGHT. Ensign 19th February, 1856 ; Re- signed 26th February, 1858. M'KENZIE, GEORGE. Ensign 26th February, 1805 ; Resigned 24th March, 1806. McLAiNE, HECTOR J. Lieutenant 2nd May, 1799; Resigned 10th April, 1801. M'LOGHLIN, ROBERT HENRY. Ensign 31st January, 1859 ; Lieu- ' tenant 23rd November, 1860 ; Resigned 12th April, 1867. MAGILL, HENRY. Lieutenant 25th June, 1798; Adjutant 13th July, 1798 ; Brevet Captain 29th April, 1803 ; Retired F.P. 20th December, 1813 ; Re-appointed (?) Adjutant 30th May, 1815 ; Retired 6th August, 1827 ; Died 20th November, 1828. MANJIN, JAMES MAGUIRE. Ensign 7th April, 1858; Resigned 16th April, 1859. MAXN, ROBERT. Ensign 8th July, 1812 ; Assistant- Surgeon 25th August, 1812 (Received Militia Disembodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815) ; Retired on Militia Allowance 1st October, 1852. MANWARING, JOHN HENRY. Lieutenant 10th March, 1853; Captain 20th March, 1855 ; Honorary Major 12th April, 1873 ; Now serving. MARRIOTT, CHRISTOPHER. Captain 21st May, 1806; Resigned 31st May, 1807. 238 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX B. MARSDEN, JOHN EOTHWELL. Ensign 23rd April, 1805 ; Lieutenant 9th August, 1806 ; Ensign 4th Foot 9th April, 1809 ; Lieu- tenant 30th October, 1810 ; Died October, 1813. MARSHALL, GEORGE. Ensign 3rd March, 1797 ; Lieutenant 1st May, 1799 ; Ensign 82nd Eoot 24th February, 1800 ; Lieutenant 15th August, 1804; Captain 27th October, 1808; Brevet- Major 27th May, 1825 ; Major 6th November, 1835 ; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel 28th June, 1838; Lieutenant-Colonel 21st June, 1839; Died in Jamaica 2nd June, 1841. Knight of Hanover. MARSHALL, WILLIAM. Captain 16th November, 1802; Major 17th June, 1806; Lieutenant-Colonel 21st March, 1808; Eesigned 5th June, 1811. MARSHALL, EALPH. Ensign 28th March, 1806; Lieutenant 5th November, 1807; Ensign 10th Foot 3rd February, 1808; Lieutenant 12th April, 1810 ; Eetired H.-P. 12th June, 1823 ; Died in London 1st February, 1867. MARSHALL, JAMES. Ensign 29th May, 1809 ; Lieutenant 27th June, 1810 ; Ensign 4th Foot 16th May, 1811 ; Lieutenant 23rd September, 1813 ; Eetired H.-P., 25th March, 1817 ; Lieu- tenant 77th Foot 4th March, 1818 ; Died in Jamaica, 1825. MARSHALL, THOMAS. Lieutenant 9th March 1853 ; Captain 1st Feb- ruary, 1855 ; Died 6th March, 1864. MASSEY, HUGH. Captain 5th April, 1802; Eesigned 30th April, 1806. MATHER, JOHN. Ensign 21st February, 1808 ; Lieutenant 4th De- cember, 1808 ; (Eeceived Militia Disembodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815) ; Eesigned 1852. (?) MATHISON, THOMAS. Ensign 28th July, 1808 ; Lieutenant 19th No- vember, 1809; Eesigned 24th May, 1810. MATHISON, JOHN AUGUSTUS. Ensign 4th December, 1808; Lieutenant 15th February, 1810; Ensign 77th Foot 8th May, 1811; Lieutenant 12th August, 1813; Eetired H.-P., 25th March, 1817; Died 5th November, 1868. Served in the Penin- sula with the 77th Foot, and was present at the Sieges of Ciudad Eodrigo, and Badajoz; and at the Battles of Vit- toria, Pyrenees, Nive, Orthes, and Toulouse ; War Medal with Seven Clasps. MEEKE, WILLIAM. Captain 1758-1763. APPENDIX B.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 239 MIDGELEY, BENJAMIN. Quartermaster 28tli September, 1804 ; Lieu- tenant 25th February, 1805; Adjutant 2 1st December, 1813; Brevet-Captain 28th May, 1814 ; Adjutant Wakefield Local Militia 12th April, 1815. MIDGELEY, WILLIAM. Ensign 29th September, 1810 ; Lieutenant 27th August 1811 ; Ensign 1st Foot 19th December, 1811 ; Lieutenant 25th August, 1813; Eesigned October, 1815. MILNER, WILLIAM MORDATJNT. Captain 1st West York Militia 1st November, 1802 (llth March, 1803 in Army List) ; Major 3rd West York Light Infantry 20th June, 1803 ; Eesigned 13th October, 1803. Lieut-Col. York Ainsty Volunteers, 6th October, 1803. MILNER, NATHANIEL. Ensign 2nd West York Militia 2nd December, 1804-1807; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 22nd October, 1807 ; Eesigned 8th September, 1808. MITCHELL, GEORGE. Lieutenant 25th June, 1803; Eesigned 24th November, 1804. MOGG, EGBERT. Captain 10th July, 1804 ; Eesigned 18th May, 1808. MOOEE, NATHANIEL. Ensign 8th April, 1805 ; Eesigned 24th May, 1806. MORLEY, JOSIAS. Captain 1758-1763. MORLEY, JAMES. Lieutenant 1758-1763. MOSSE, JOHN FORBES. Ensign 17th March, 1855; Lieutenant 18th March, 1856 ; Ensign 18th Foot, 21st May, 1858 ; Lieu- tenant 1st April, 1862 ; Captain 27th August, 1873 ; Now serving. MOSSE, LORENZO NICKSON. Ensign 18th March, 1856 ; Eesigned 30th September, 1857. MURRAY, ADOLPHUS WILLIAM. Ensign 19th October, 1857; Eesigned llth July, 1858. NAYLOR, GRENFELL TODD. Lieutenant llth April, 1871 ; Captain 21st February, 1874 ; Now serving. NICHOLSON, EDWARD. Lieutenant 25th November, 1852 ; Captain and Paymaster 20th July, 1854; Now serving. NIXON, THOMAS. Ensign 2nd September, 1854; Eesigned 3rd November, 1854. 240 FIRST KEGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, [APPENDIX B. NORTON, EDWARD. Lieutenant 1758-1763. NORTON, THOMAS. Ensign 31st December, 1810 ; Lieutenant 28th August, 1811; Eesigned llth August, 1813; Ensign 86th Foot 12th August, 1813 ; Resigned 1814. NOWEL, WILLIAM. Lieutenant 1758-1763. ODDIE, WILLIAM MARKHAM. Ensign llth July, 1817; Resigned 27th May, 1820. OGLE, JAMES GORDON. Ensign 8th April, 1808; Lieutenant 5th May, 1809; Ensign 33rd Foot 9th May, 1811 ; Lieutenant 17th March, 1814; Died 12th September, 1817. OSTLER, JOSEPH. Ensign 8th October, 1759. PALMER, CHARLES FREDERICK CLAYEY. Captain 16th July, 1813 ; Resigned 28th December, 1815 ; Captain 1st West York Militia 7th December, 1815-1825. PALMER, JOSEPH HENRY. Ensign 24th November, 1857 ; Lieutenant 17th March, 1859 ; Died in Dublin, 26th January, 1864. PARKER, GEORGE. Ensign 21st April, 1798; Lieutenant 21st June, 1798 ; Resigned 24th July, 1798. PARKER, HUGH. Quartermaster 25th June, 1803 ; Resigned as Quartermaster 16th August, 1803; Ensign 17th August, 1803 ; Lieutenant 7th November, 1803 ; (Received Militia Disembodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815) ; Died 20th November, 1827. PARKINS, LEVETT BROADLEY. Lieutenant 7th August, 1803 ; Resigned 9th July, 1804. PEAT, RICHARD JOSHUA. Ensign 8th December, 1807; Ensign 92nd Foot 2nd August, 1808; Lieutenant 12th April, 1810; Cap- tain 7th April, 1825; Retired H.P. 20th October, 1825; Retired January, 1827. Waterloo Medal. PEPPARD, ROBERT STANDISH. Ensign 19th March, 1809; Lieutenant 31st March, 1810; Resigned 24th February, 1812. PERRY, RICHARD HAYES. Assistant-Surgeon 22nd August, 1854 ; Removed 10th July, 1866. PHIPPS, ARTHUR BARRE. Sub-Lieutenant 3rd March, 1875. Now serving. APPENDIX B.] TIIIKD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 241 PICKARD, WILLIAM. Ensign 1st February, 1856 ; Resigned 30th Sep- tember, 1857. PINSON, ALBERT ANDREW. Ensign 21st November, 1854 ; Lieutenant 20th March, 1855 ; Ensign 16th Foot 30th April, 1856 ; Lieutenant 23rd March, 1858; Captain 7th December, 1867; Eetired January, 1870. POWELL, ATHELSTAN OWEN. Ensign 20th March, 1855 ; Lieutenant 18th March, 1856 ; Removed 27th June, 1862. PRESTON, HENRY. Captain 31st December, 1807 ; Resigned 1st De- cember, 1809. PRIESTLEY, EDWARD JONATHAN. Ensign 5th January, 1808 ; Lieu- tenant 5th September, 1808 ; Ensign 33rd Foot 12th April, 1809; Lieutenant 24th August, 1811; Adjutant 2nd De- cember, 1813, to 10th May, 1815 ; Captain 2nd November, 1815; Retired H.P. 24th July, 1817; Captain 25th Foot 24th February, 1820; Major 31st August, 1830; Retired October, 1835. PROTHERO, EDWARD. Ensign 14th Foot 2nd October, 1835 ; Lieu- tenant 9th April, 1839; Captain 23rd December, 1847; Retired 16th July, 1852 ; Captain and Adjutant 3rd West York Light Infantry 17th July, 1852 (dated llth August) ; Major 22nd February, 1855; Lieutenant-Colonel 20th March, 1855 ; Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant 25th April, 1870 (see Gazette, 27th May); Honorary Rank of Colonel 12th September, 1870. Now serving. Served in the West Indies and Canada from November, 1836, to August, 1841. Aide- de-Camp to the late Lieutenant-General the Hon. Sir Henry Murray, K.C.B., Commanding the Western District, from 1846 till April, 1852. PROTHERO, EDWARD DOUGLAS. Lieutenant 8th September, 1870 ; Resigned 14th June, 1871; Never joined. RAIKES, GEORGE ALFRED. Cadet (Private) Honourable Artillery Com- pany 4th March, 1869; Sergeant-Instructor of Musketry 25th November, 1872 ; Lieutenant and Assistant-Instructor of Musketry 6th November, 1875 ; Lieutenant 3rd West York Light Infantry 1st July, 1869 ; Captain 1st June, 1872 ; Now Serving in both Regiments ; Captain's Certificate from School of Instruction, Wellington Barracks, dated 31st May, 1872 ; li 242 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX B. First Class Certificate from School of Musketry, dated Hythe, 5th October, 1872; Field Officer's Certificate from School of Instruction, dated Chelsea Barracks, 31st October, 1872. RAMSDEN, TIMOTHY. Lieutenant 3rd March, 1797 ; Captain 24th January, 1800; Died April, 1802. EAMSDEN, GEORGE. Lieutenant 12th December, 1807 to 1809. RAPER, TIMOTHY. Ensign 19th February, 1810 ; Resigned 10th January, 1811. RAWSON, WILLIAM. Ensign 10th September, 1798 ; Lieutenant 1st April, 1799; Ensign 35th Foot 18th August, 1799; Lieu- tenant 29th March, 1804; Adjutant (1st Battalion) 5th December, 1804 to 1809; Captain 4th May, 1809 ; Retired H.P. 2nd July, 1818; Re-appointed Adjutant 3rd Vv r est York Light Infantry 7th August, 1827 ; Brevet-Captain 15th March, 1831; Died 18th July, 1850. Served at the Siege of Yaletta, in Malta, 1800; at Minorca, Naples, Sicily, 1805, and Egypt, 1807 ; At Alexandria he led a storming party of 25 men to the attack ; Present at Rosetta, Siege of Flushing, 1809, Antwerp, and had Command of Sluys, in Flanders ; Was present at Waterloo, Cambray, and Paris ; As Captain of the Guard he received Louis XVIII. at Ostend; Aide-de-Camp and Brigade-Major during the War. REDHEAD, TYRAS. Ensign llth July, 1803; Displaced 24th July, 1803. RENCHER, JOHN. Ensign 14th October, 1804; Resigned 24th January, 1805. RICKARD, JOHN. Lieutenant 9th March, 1797; Resigned 13th May, 1800. ROBERTS, FREDERICK ALFRED. Ensign 8th June, 1859 ; Lieutenant 24th June, 1862 ; Removed 10th July, 186G. ROBINS, JOHN. Lieutenant 17th August, 1804; Resigned 24th Oc- tober, 1804. ROBINSON, BENJAMIN. Lieutenant 7th March, 1797; Surgeon 25th March, 1798 ; Resigned 24th January, 1804. ROBINSON, EDMUND FiTzEusTACE. Lieutenant 27th February, 1832 ; Resigned 1853. APPENDIX B.] THIRD WEST Y011K LIGHT INFANTRY. 243 ROBSOX, ALEXANDER HAMILTON. Ensign 3rd .Foot 25th December, 1838 ; Lieutenant 29th May, 1840; Captain 6th June, 1854; Captain and Adjutant 3rd West York Light Infantry 14th March, 1855. Died at Eastbourne 15th May, 1871. Served in the Gwalior Campaign, and was present at the Battle of Punniar 29th December, 1843, in Command of No. 4 Company ; Medal The Bronze Star. ROCHFORT, GERALD. Ensign llth August, 1854; Lieutenant 12th January, 1855; Captain 13th June, 1864; Retired with Rank of Captain 5th May, 1870 (Gazette of 27th May). RODGERS, MAURICE. Lieutenant 25th November, 1852; Captain llth August, 1854; Resigned 1st September, 1854. ROWDEN, HARRY WETHERELL. Lieutenant 6th April, 1872; Lieu- tenant 99th Foot 2nd December, 1874 ; Now serving. RUTTER, WILLIAM LOWTHER. Ensign 6th May, 1798; Lieutenant 23rd June, 1798 ; Resigned 24th March, 1800; Ensign 2nd Foot 29th April, 1800; Lieutenant 14th August, 1800. Died at Doncaster 19th December, 1805. SALMON, WILLIAM. Ensign 3rd March, 1798; Lieutenant 1 4th April, 1798 ; Resigned 24th August, 1798. SAMPSON, GEORGE. Captain 25th February, 1805 ; Resigned 24th April, 1806. SANDS, WILLIAM (PHILIP?). Ensign 1758-1763; Lieutenant 2nd West York Militia October, 1763 ; Captain 24th May, 1775. SAUNDERS, EDWARD HENRY. Ensign 18th June, 1858; Lieutenant 8th September, 1860 ; Cornet 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers 2nd July, 1861; Lieutenant 14th April, 1863; Captain 17th November, 1869 ; Exchanged to 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars llth September, 1875 ; Now serving. SCIIOLEFIELD, CoTTERELL. Ensign 25th April, 1853 ; Resigned 30th June, 1854. SCOTT, HENRY. Lieutenant 1759; Resigned 30th March, 1762. SELLERS, JOHN HARRISON. Ensign 1st July, 1800 ; Displaced 24th September, 1800. SHARPE, THOMAS. Ensign 18th August, 1803 ; Lieutenant 7th No- vember, 1803; Resigned 24th July, 1805. It '2 244 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX B. SHAW, EGBERT. Ensign 25th July, 1803 ; Lieutenant 3rd November, 1803; Ensign 51st Foot 25th August, 1807; Lieutenant 8th May, 1809 ; Superseded 8th February, 1810. Died at Leeds 17th November, 1812. SHAW, JOHN. Ensign 15th December, 1807; Lieutenant 25th May, 1808; Ensign 34th Foot 7th December, 1809; Lieutenant 2nd July, 1812. Died at Portsmouth 7th March, 1824. SHEARBURN, THOMAS. Captain 26th February, 1853 ; Eesigned 8th July, 1859. Died 10th July, 1873. SHEARBURN, EGREMONT EADON. Lieutenant 7th July, 1871 ; Lieu- tenant 9th (Queen's) Eoyal Lancers 22nd May, 1874 ; Now serving. SHEPPARD, . Ensign 1759-1763. SIGSTON, BENJAMIN. Ensign 5th December, 1806 ; Eesigned 24th November, 1807. SLADDEN, GEORGE EUSSELL. Ensign 24th July, 1800 ; Eesigned 24th December, 1800. SMALL, WILLIAM. Ensign and Assistant-Surgeon 21st December, 1807; Lieutenant 26th May, 1808; Eesigned 9th May, 1809. SMITH, THEOPHILUS. Ensign 4th January, 1853 ; Lieutenant 21st February, 1854; Eesigned 15th August, 1854. SMITH, FRANCIS PATRICK. Ensign 12th April, 1853 ; Lieutenant llth August, 1854; Eesigned 19th March, 1855. SMITH, KYNASTON WALTER. Ensign 4th Eoyal Lancashire Militia 8th August, 1854; Ensign 3rd West York Light Infantry 31st October, 1854; Lieutenant 20th March, 1855; Died 27th August, 1857. Accidentally killed out shooting. SPENCE, ALLAN EAMSEY. Ensign 27th January, 1855; Eemoved 29th December, 1855. STAINFORTH, WILLIAM. Captain 28th February, 1846; Eesigned 1852 (?). STAPLETON, CHARLES. Ensign 2nd West York Militia, 14th Sep- tember, 1803-1805 ; Lieutenant 1st West York Militia 29th November, 1807-1809; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 26th June, 1812 ;. .Major 28th February, 1846; Resigned 1851. APPENDIX B.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 245 STAVELEY, MILES. Ensign 1758-1763. STINTON, GEORGE. Captain 5th July, 1803; Eesigned 2 6 tli February, 1807. STRAUBENZEE, CHARLES (VAN?). Ensign 3rd Foot, 28th October, 1795 ; Lieutenant 5th September, 1796 ; Exchanged to Lieutenant 92nd Foot, 12th April, 1800 ; Placed on H.-P. March, 1803 ; Lieutenant 3rd West York Light Infantry, 30th May, 1803 ; Resigned 24th October, 1803 ; He-appointed Lieutenant F.P. 92nd Foot, 27tli September, 1803 (dated 9th July) ; Exchanged from 92nd to 46th Foot 18th February, 1804; Captain 6th Foot, 14th December, 1804 ; Eetired H.-P. 15th October, 1807 ; Re-appointed Lieutenant 3rd "West York Light Infantry, 21st June, 1808; (Received Militia Disem- bodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815); Retired on Militia Allowance 1st October, 1852; Died 25th January, 1866. STRAUBENZEE, GEORGE VAN. Lieutenant 8th November, 1803; Re- signed 24th July, 1805 ; Ensign 34th Foot, 14th November, 1805; Lieutenant 40th Foot, 16th July, 1807; Killed at Badajoz 6th April, 1811. STRINGER, ROBERT HEPTINSTALL. Ensign 18th August, 1804 ; Never joined. STURGES, JOHN WILLIAM. Ensign 3rd Foot (The Buffs) 20th July, 1815; Placed on H.-P. 25th February, 1816; Retired November, 1833; Ensign 3rd West York Light Infantry, 8th October, 1822; Paymaster 28th December, 1822; Re- signed 19th April, 1827; Died 9th August, 1861. SUTCLIFFE, JOHN CROSSLEY. Captain 21st February, 1853; Resigned 1st August, 1854. SUTCLIFFE, COCKCROFT. Lieutenant 19th March, 1853; Resigned 10th August, 1855. SWAILS, DAVID. Ensign 1758-1763. TALLON, CHRISTOPHER. Ensign 21st October, 1803; Lieutenant 16th January, 1804 ; Resigned 24th November, 1807. TAYLOR, RICHARD. Ensign and Surgeon 1758-1763. TENNANT, JOHN. Ensign 5th August, 1809 ; Captain llth February, 1810 ; Resigned 20th October, 1811. 246 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; Oil, [APPENDIX B. THELLUSSON, CHARLES. Captain 5th November, 1827; Resigned sub- sequently to May, 1839 ; Died 1856. THELLUSSON, SEYMOUR STEWART. Captain 28th February, 1846 ; Resigned 21st February, 1854. THOMAS, WILLIAM. Ensign and Assistant-Surgeon 20th June, 1803 ; Lieutenant 17th August, 1803; Assistant-Surgeon 67th Foot, 12th November, 1807 ; Surgeon 37th Foot, 28th July, 1814 to 25th March, 1817; (Regiment reduced and 2nd Battalion disbanded on that date). THOMAS, WILLIAM HENRY. Lieutenant 5th July, 1871. Now serving. Captain's Certificate dated School of Instruction, Wellington Barracks, 31st May, 1873. THOMSON, GEORGE. Lieutenant 1758-1763 ; Captain 2nd West York Militia 1763. THORLEY, CHARLES. Captain 6th September, 1808 ; Resigned 24th December, 1809 ; Captain East Essex Militia, 20th Decem- ber, 1809 to 1811. THORNTON, WILLIAM. First Colonel of the Regiment 1758-1763; Colonel 2nd West York Militia, October, 1763 to February, 1 772. Captain Thornton, of Thornville, near York, raised arid maintained a Company of 75 men, with which he marched to Scotland, and was present at the Battle of Falkirk (17th January, 1746). He was the author of a pamphlet entitled, "The Counterpoise; being Thoughts on a Militia and a Standing Army." From 1747-54, and 1758-61, he repre- sented the City of York in Parliament, and took an active part in the debates on the New Militia Bills. (See Parlia- mentary History, Vol. XIY. (1747-53), pages 1,086, 1,124, 1,128, 1,137, 1,199, 1,204, 1,318, 1,322, 1,327, and 1,355.) THOROLD, SIR JOHN HAYFORD, Bart, (succeeded as Tenth Bart., 25th February, 1815). Captain 27th October, 1818; Resigned May, 1820 ; Died, 7th July, 1831. THUNDER, MICHAEL. Ensign 24th May, 1855 ; Lieutenant 1st October, 1857; Ensign 21st Foot, 28th January, 1859; Lieutenant 22nd October, 1861 ; Captain 23rd October, 1867; Retired 13th April, 1875. APPENDIX B.] T111IJD WEST Y011K LIGHT INFANTRY. 247 THURSTON, HENRY SEVILLE COTTOX ; Ensign 24th Marcty 1853 ; Lieu- tenant llth August, 1854 ; Ensign 7th Foot, 22nd December, 1854 ; Lieutenant 13th April, 1855 ; Captain 24th December, 1858; Exchanged to 61st Eoot 25th February, 1859; Ex- changed to 13th Foot 8th February, 1861 ; Eetired April, 1862. TIGHE, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS. Ensign 1st February, 1855 ; Removed March, 1859; Never joined. TOMLINSON, EGBERT. Captain 5th March, 1797 ; Resigned 24th October, 1803. TRAVERS, FRANCIS. Assistant-Surgeon 28th September, 1810; Ensign 19th October, 1810; Resigned 31st August, 1811. TUFNELL, ARTHUR JOLIFFE. Ensign 12th January, 1855 ; Lieutenant 24th November, 1855 ; Ensign 93rd Highlanders, 15th May, 1857 ; Lieutenant 61st Foot, 1st October, 1858 ; Captain 16th February, 1864; Exchanged to 34th Foot 25th December, 1867 ; Now serving. Served with the 93rd Highlanders at the Relief of the Garrison of Lucknow in November, 1857; at the Defence of Cawnpore and Defeat of the Gwalior Mutineers there, and at Seria Ghat; also present at the Action of Kalee Nuddee. Medal and Clasp. TURNER, SAMUEL. Ensign 4th March, 1797 ; Lieutenant 20th June, 1798; Resigned 24th October, 1798. TURTON, GEORGE. Ensign 10th July, 1810; Lieutenant 30th June, 1811; Ensign 33rd Foot 2 7th May, 181 2; Retired April, 181 3. VAN STRAUBENZEE. (See STRAUBENZEE.) YAVASOUR, WALTER. Lieutenant 1758; Resigned 29th June, 1761 ; (Succeeded as Sixth Bart. 13th April, 1766); Died 3rd November, 1802. VEAVERS, JOHN. Ensign 1759 ; Resigned 30th March, 1762. VERNER, FREDERICK ARTHUR. Ensign 7th April, 1858 ; Lieutenant 20th October, 1859 ; Removed 27th June, 1862. YERNON, WILLIAM. Lieutenant 29th June, 1866 ; Resigned 27th May, 1870. VINCENT, JOHN TUNNADINE. 2nd Lieutenant Royal Marines 18th November, 1780; Placed on H.P. 1st September, 1783; 248 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OH, [APPENDIX B. Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry 3rd March, 1797; Major 1st May, 1799; Lieutenant-Colonel 17th June, 1806; Eesigned 24th October, 1811 ; Died 17th December, 184G. VINCENT, GEORGE. Ensign 1st August, 1801 ; Lieutenant 26th June, 1803 ; 2nd Lieutenant Commissary Gunner Drivers 1st September, 1804 ; Ensign 81st Foot, 31st May, 1805 ; Lieu- tenant 4th Foot, 7th June, 1805; Captain 5th October, 1815; Eetired H.P. 25th February, 1816. Served in the Peninsular. Died at Lannion, Lower Brittany 10th March, 1845. VINCENT, JOHN READ. Ensign 12th November, 1803 ; Lieutenant 3rd May, 1804; Ensign 24th Foot, 14th September, 1804 ; Lieutenant 4th Foot, 18th April, 1805 ; Captain 29th July, 1813 ; Retired H.P. 25th February, 1816 ; Brevet Major 10th January, 1837 ; Major Rifle Brigade 2nd July, 1847 ; Retired same day ; Died 1 3th July, 1874. Present at Fuentes d'Onor, Badajoz, Vittoria, St. Sebastian, Walcheren Expedi- tion, 1809 ; Present at the Siege of Flushing. Silver Medal. VINCENT, THOMAS BUXTON. Ensign 24th November, 1809; Lieu- tenant 31st October, 1810 (Received Militia Disembodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815); Retired on Militia Allow- ance 1st October, 1852 ; Died 12th August, 1866. VINCENT, WILLIAM READ. Ensign 10th August, 1811 ; Lieutenant 8th March, 1812 (Received Militia Disembodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815); Captain 2nd July, 1827; Resigned 20th November, 1830 ; Died 14th March, 1862. VINCENT, JOHN MATSON. Sub-Lieutenant 24th September, 1873 ; Lieutenant 3rd September, 1875 (antedated to 24th Sep- tember, 1873); Now serving. VOKES, THOMAS. Ensign 21st April, 1809 ; Lieutenant 31st March, 1810 (Received Militia Disembodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815) ; Died 2nd February, 1831. WADE, WALTER. Captain 1758 ; Resigned 29th April, 1761. ' WAGSTER, JOSEPH. Ensign 15th August, 1799 ; Lieutenant 6th March, 1800; Died 17th June, 1804. Killed in a duel with Surgeon Hardy at Ashford, Kent. APPENDIX B.] TIIIHD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 249 WAITE, WILLIAM, Jim. Ensign 22nd January, 1831 ; Lieutenant 15th March, 1831 ; Captain 30th April, 1853 ; Eesigned 30th September, 1859 ; To retain his rank for long service in the Eegiment 8th November, 1859. "WALKER, GEORGE. Lieutenant 4th West York Militia, 18th February, 1799 ; Lieutenant 3rd West York Light Infantry, 26th May, 1800; Eesigned 31st May, 1803. WALKER, CHAMBERLIN WILLIAM JERVOISE. Ensign 15th February, 1856; Lieutenant 18th June, 1858; Eesigned 1st June, 1860. WAND, SAMUEL. Lieutenant and Quartermaster 1759; Lieutenant 2nd West York Militia October, 1763; Captain 20th May, 1765. WARD, ALEXANDER. Lieutenant 27th June, 1803; Eesigned 24th April, 1804. WATKINS, HENRY. Lieutenant 24th June, 1798; Eesigned 24th March, 1800. WATSON, JOHN. Ensign 12th June, 1808; Lieutenant 19th May, 1809; Eesigned 3rd October, 1809. WATSON, ANDREW JAMES. Ensign 1st February, 1855; Died at Dublin 15th December, 1855. WAUGH, GEORGE. Captain-Lieutenant 1st West York Supplementary Militia 3rd July, 1798; Captain 1st April, 1799; Captain 3rd West York Light Infantry, 25th June, 1800 ; Displaced 7th July, 1804. WEBSTER, ISAAC. Ensign, 1758-1763. WEDDAL, WILLIAM. Captain 1758-1763; Major 2nd West York Militia October, 1763. WETHERHERD, JAMES. Lieutenant 1st September, 1798; Eesigned 24th November, 1799. WHARTON, CHRISTOPHER. Ensign 1758-1763; Lieutenant 2nd West York Militia October, 1763 ; Captain 9th April, 1774. WHITAKER, HENRY. Ensign 20th February, 1827; Paymaster 20th April, 1827; Lieutenant 15th March, 1831 ; Eesigned after 1852. (?) 250 FIRST ItEGIMEXT OF MILITIA; OR, [APPENDIX B. WHITE, GEORGE. Ensign 18th. July, 1807; Lieutenant llth Decem- ber, 1807; Resigned 3rd December, 1808. WIGGINS, SAMUEL (JAMES?). Ensign 1758-1763; Lieutenant 2ndWest York Militia October, 1763 ; Captain-Lieutenant 2nd Novem- ber, 1778. WILD, THOMAS. Lieutenant 5th March, 1797 ; Resigned 24th March, 1799. WILD, WILLIAM. Ensign 15th October, 1804; Lieutenant 29th January, 1805; Resigned 14th December, 1807. WILKINSON, HENRY DICKINSON. Ensign 18th May, 1853 ; Lieutenant 2nd September, 1854; Resigned March, 1865. WILLCOCKS, JOHN GEORGE SMITH. Ensign 5th May, 1855 ; Lieutenant 17th August, 1857; Instructor of Musketry 8th January, 1858; Adjutant 47th (St. Helen's) Lancashire Rifle Volun- teers 3rd November, 1860; Now serving. First Class Cer- tificate from School of Musketry, Hythe, dated 8th January, 1858. WILKS, JOHN. Ensign 1758-1763. WILSON, THOMAS. Ensign 1st West York Supplementary Militia 27th October, 1798; Lieutenant 22nd August, 1799; Lieu- tenant 3rd West York Light Infantry, 24th February, 1800 ; Ensign 34th Foot 2nd May, 1805 ; Lieutenant 56th Foot, 4th February, 1807; Retired H.P. 25th April, 1817; Died at Wrexham 27th October, 1827. WILSON, JOHN STRAKER. Lieutenant 10th April, 1867; Captain 15th April, 1871 ; Resigned 1st June, 1872. WILTUS, JOHN. Lieutenant 1758-1763. WINNINGTON, JOHN TAYLOR. Ensign 12th (East Suffolk) Foot, 3rd September, 1862; Lieutenant 9th November, 1866; Ex- changed to 1st Royal Dragoons 8th January, 1868 ; Retired 5th May, 1869 ; Lieutenant 3rd West York Light Infantry, 20th July, 1870; Captain llth April, 1873; Served abroad in Australian Colonies and New Zealand from 25th February, 1863, to 1st April, 1867; New Zealand Medal. WINSKILL, JAMES. Quartermaster 25th March, 1798 ; Ensign 18th June, 1798; Lieutenant 24th July, 1800; Died 24th April, 1803. APPENDIX B.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 251 WOMACK, EICHARD. Ensign 1st March, 1797; Lieutenant 18th Juno, 1798 ; Ensign 1st Foot, 27th August, 1799 ; Exchanged to Cornet 4th Light Dragoons, 19th December, 1799-1803. WOOD, HENRY EICHARD. Captain 28th April, 1803 ; Eesigned 13th April, 1804. WOOD, THOMAS. Ensign 5th October, 1808 ; Eesigned 24th March, 1809. WOODCOCK, CHARLES. Ensign and Assistant-Surgeon 14th July, 1803 ; Lieutenant 2nd November, 1803 ; Eesigned 1st December, 1807. WORTHINGTOX, SAMUEL. Ensign 28th August, 1803 ; Lieutenant 5th November, 1803; Eesigned 14th February, 1805. WRATHER, THOMAS. Ensign 13th May, 1807 ; Lieutenant 10th De- cember, 1807; Captain 27th June, 1810; Died -May, 1839. WRAY, Bart., Sir CECIL (succeeded as Tenth Bart., 26th January, 1752). Captain, 1758 ; Eesigned 30th March, 1762 ; Died 10th January, 1805 ; M.P. for East Eetford from 1768 to 1775, and Westminster from 1782 to 1784. WRIGHTSON, THOMAS. Lieutenant llth July, 1803; Quartermaster 17th August, 1803 ; Eesigned as Quartermaster 27th Septem- ber, 1804; Eesigned 23rd August, 1808 ; Eeappointed Ensign 2nd June, 1809 ; Lieutenant 31st October, 1810 (Eeceivecl Militia Disembodied Allowance from 25th June, 1815) ; Eetired on Militia Allowance 1st October, 1852. WROUGHTOX, GEORGE. Captain 2nd March, 1797 ; Major 7th January 1799; Lieutenant-Colonel 30th May, 1803; Eesigned 16th June, 1806. NOTE. This List contains 373 Officer?. Of this number, 22 had pre- viously served in the Regular Army (exclusive of Adjutants) ; 63 volun- teered into the Army, 6 of whom subsequently rejoined the Regiment ; 14 were received from, and 15 sent to, other Militia Regiments. For the Regulations relating to the Militia Disembodied and Retired Allowances, see page 155. 252 FIliST KEGIMEXT OF MILITIA; OIJ, [APPENDIX c. o H P PH PH E = PH w H O H H ^ W a t-H O w PH S H a o ^ 2 PH ^ ^2 PH O H c/: a- |s S so ^-S- 3 r ) - "^-p s ill l- S ;. : : ; : : : : : :| : > : : :g ^ljl^2^ 6 >5^ fe ^> ^^^w^|^^^tf .FPEXDIX C.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 253 e! CO ^Q "8 s oo > ' - - "' ' j 1 1 1 1 1 i f I f 1 1 { 1 1 ilil ii I f filiil i I 1 Sc -^ tD^ bfl S| 'cfl g 5 11 a a - 2*1 14 Vt 59 M ^ bp = q , il 111 iilll|il!!ll!lfiiiil4i!!ll4!|lllli 53 - J^IJMJ ^ S . C T3 k-H S< C M O ?l^- 03 r^ ja ^ TJ .2 ^t^^ > - 's S^^ N 254 FIKST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX C. TO ABLE No. 2 NO. OF OFFICER GIVEN. rHiOOOiOOOi iCO r Oi ' O O O t>- O O T I O "~ kO "^ O oooocococooooooooo goooooooooooooooooooooo goo ^oo CN Oi s 'Oa>oa>oofl> ccCGflGCaafeGCCcnccGSCn^p&a OOOOOOOOO&nOOOOOOOOOOOHOE-iO ^ : -s : : : MO N -o, ' NO. OF OFFICEKS GIVEN. 0'-2 3 'I !H ^ 3 'I llaalttt 1*1 1*! il 1 ii 1 i 1 t-^ O hJ O O O O >-3 J O >-5 25G FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX C. Q o b- W oo o > i 1 O oo I 1 H k g o 2 oo< oo 10 >o "5 o r,J SS^ TS "* "^&5 r PH ^ ^> ,a ^a ja "2 ^ "1 ^ ^ PH W rn ^ t^ cs CN PH O OeoS :-o O 28th D nd Foot oot ... renadi ncers F , G La g PH^ oo on, th D tu a h a ofcig'o ^^l^cT - 2 -^ Q I|^|-o - *s ' - oo oo co co oo oj APPENDIX C.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANT11Y. 257 CD 03 ept., 808 2nd 803 804 , 1 h 70 No f Major, (See Tab 1857 6t be y, ly, to oo te 82 ign 34th Foot, ther record 31st Ma 7th Jul 13th Oc n 58th F 8th Sept 1 Rd To En No far Resign Displa Resigned To Ensign Resigned No record Major. Resigned 21st February, Hon. Major, now servin Retired with Hon. rank o Res. 1854. Never joined. 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York Fdfles ; York Light Infanl York 2X re III!! -Him APPENDIX D.] THIRD WEST YOI1K LIGHT IXFANTEY. 259 ft M H ft g O p PH W PH HH w M o H W O H S-LIEUT O H-l X -g o " o II % Hg fi i in rM 3 c Q> ,13 O> O S -fi rH (M IO . t^ OO OOOOOO Cq OO Oi i I ?O t- 2 i-- oo oo oo co ; *: x " " O fcj ^ -s s tJ3 O S3 CO i-H O "* (M ^t< CO CO 1O (N (N rH H O o 04 I pq H P rJ c3 r3 *g M eS 3 j IO 2 PH rSrHTO oo'o o o o o'o'o s 2 260 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX i M H P ^ P4 PM OFFICEES O 3 CATION H- 6 to .2 JO |> 2 2 <% oo CD i-5 cos rt o O $8 tate of the Yearly Value of Es (5:3 poijT^nb Suiaq ^ou '-03? 'uos joSnnoX v 0083P p^^ 'pe^qnop si3A\ qoiqM MofBpj jo ^UBJ 0q^ joj ^q^ jo not} -daoxa eq^ q3iA\ '(sia i eu8^n9i r i-^nd3(j Suipupai) gg^ [ jo cpy snoTAead sq^ ^q peamboa SB aopBogn^ n O raiBS 9 qjL O th May, 1806. Eaton (near St. Neots), Huntingdonshire. Detachment on the march from Gravesend to Hull, 9th November, 1805. Elmstead Heath (Camp), near Colchester. Regiment from 2Sth July to 23rd November, 1803. Exeter, Devon. Regiment on the march from Plymouth to Doncaster, 30th and 31st May, 1814. Faversham, Kent. A wing of the Regiment from 28th October, 1804, to June, 1805. Ferrybridge, W. R. Yorks. Detachment of one Company stationed from 18th February to 12th April, 1802 ; Regiment on the march from Doncaster to York, 27th to 30th May, 1803 ; Regiment on the march from York to Colchester, 12th to 14th July, 1803. Fleetwood, Lancashire. Regiment landed from Ireland, 31st May, 1856. Folkingham, Lincoln. Detachment on the march from Gravesend to Hull, 14th November, 1805. Garstang, Lancashire. Regiment on the march from Sunderland to Liverpool, 20th to 22nd October, 1807. Gateshead, Durham, near Newcastle. Regiment on the march from Sunderland to Berwick, 5th to 7th November, 1800. Gillingham, near Chatham. Detachment stationed from 9th to 14th August, 1811. Glanford Bridge (sec Brigg). T 2 276 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX G. Gloucester. Regiment on the march from Plymouth to Doncaster, 8th and 9th June, 1814. Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire. Eegiment on the march from York to Colchester, 20th to 22nd July, 1803 ; Detachment on the march from Gravesend to Hull, llth November, 1805 ; Regiment on the march from Liverpool to Norman Cross, 16th and 17th November, 180.8. Grantham, Lincolnshire. Regiment on the march from York to Col- chester, 16th to 19th July, 1803. Gravesend, Kent. Detachment on the march to Hull, 3rd November, 1805 ; Regiment on the march from Colchester to Chatham, 7th and 8th August, 1811. Green Hammerton, W. R. Yorks. Detachment stationed September, 1760 to June, 1761. Greenwich, Kent. Detachment on the march to Hull, 4th November, 1805. Halstead, Essex. Regiment on the march from York to Colchester, 23rd to 26th July, 1803. Harwich, Essex. Detachment of two Companies stationed 10th October, 1809 ; joined by remainder of Regiment from March to 10th April, 1810; Detachment of two Companies from then till May, when remainder of Regiment returned, and remained to 13th November, 1810. Hatfield, Hertford. Detachment on the march from Gravesend to Hull, 6th November, 1805. Hatfield, near Doncaster. Detachment of one Company stationed in May, 1798. Haverhill, Essex. Regiment on the march from York to Colchester, 22nd to 25th July, 1803. Heddingham, Essex. Regiment on the march from York to Col- chester, 23rd to 26th July, 1803. Hey bridge, Essex, near Maldon. Regiment on the march from Col- chester to Chatham, 5th and 6th August, 1811. Highgate, Middlesex. Detachment on the march from Gravesend to Hull, 5th November, 1805. APPENDIX G.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 277 Hilston (Camp), E. R. Yorks. Two Flank Companies from July to October, 1798, and June and July, 1799. Holland Marsh, Essex. Detachment stationed as Working Party, to assist Eoyal Engineers, June and July, 1811. Hollesley Bay, Suffolk. Detachment stationed from June to Decem- ber, 1809. Hornsea, E. R. Yorks. Regiment stationed from June to October, 1799. Howden, E. R. Yorks. Regiment on the march from Doncaster to Hull, May, 1798. Hull. Regiment stationed from June to October, 1798; Detachment of two Flank Companies from October, 1798, to June, 1799; Regiment from October, 1799, to June, 1800; Regiment from October, 1805, to 29th April, 1806. Huntingdon. Regiment on the march from York to Colchester, 20th to 22nd July, 1803; Detachment on the march from Graves- end to Hull, llth November, 1805 ; Regiment on the march from Liverpool to Norman Cross, 16th and 17th November, 1808. Ingleton, "W. R. Yorks. Detachment stationed from September, 1760, to June, 1761. Ipswich, Suffolk. Head-quarters and ten Companies stationed from 10th October, 1809, to March, 1810. Ivy Bridge, Devon. Regiment on the march from Plymouth to Don- caster, 27th and 28th May, 1814. Ixworth, Suffolk. Detachment of two Companies stationed from May to 10th June, 1809. Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland. Regiment on the march from Sun- derland to Liverpool, 17th to 20th October, 1807. Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland. Regiment on the march from Sun- derland to Liverpool, 15th to 17th October, 1807. Knaresborough, W. R. Yorks. Detachment stationed from September, 1760, to June, 1761. Lancaster. Regiment on the march from Sunderland to Liverpool, 19th to 21st October, 1807. 278 FIRST KEG1MENT OF MILITIA; OK, [APPENDIX G. Leeds. Detachment stationed from September, 17GO, to June, 1761 Eegiment from York, August, 1761, till Eaces were over; then returned to York. Leek, Stafford. Eegiment on the march from Liverpool to Norman Cross, 8th to 10th November, 1808. Leicester. Eegiment on the march from Liverpool to Norman Cross, 12th to 15th November, 1808. Lincoln. Detachment on the march from Gravesend to Hull, 16th to ] 7th November, 1805. Linton, Cambridge, Eegiment on the march from York to Colchester, 22nd to 25th July, 1803. Little Holland, Essex. Detachment stationed from August to Novem- ber, 1810. Liverpool. Eegiment stationed from 23rd October, 1807, to 3rd November, 1808. Loughborough, Leicestershire. Eegiment on the march from Liver- pool to Norman Cross, llth and 12th November, 1808. Macclesfield, Cheshire. Eegiment on the march from Liverpool to Norman Cross, 7th to 9th November, 1808. Maldon, Essex. Eegiment on the march from Colchester to Chatham, 5th and 6th August, 1811. Manchester. Detachment stationed from 30th May to 12th June, 1808 ; Eegiment on the march from Liverpool to Norman Cross, 5th to 8th November, 1808. Market Deeping, Lincolnshire. Detachment on the march from Gravesend to Hull, 13th November, 1805. Market AVeighton. Eegiment on the march from Hull to Sunderland, 6th to 9th June, 1800 ; Eegiment on the march from Hull to Newcastle, 30th April to 2nd May, 1806. Minching Hampton, Gloucestershire. Eegiment on the march from Plymouth to Doncaster, 7th and 8th June, 1814. Monkwearmouth, Durham. Detachment stationed from 9th May to 5th June, 1806. Moorgate, near Eetford, Nottinghamshire. Eegiment on the march from York to Colchester, Hth to 16th July, 1803. APPENDIX G.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 279 Morpeth, Northumberland. Eegiment on the march from Sunderland to Berwick, 6th to 8th November, 1800. Needham, Suffolk. Detachment of two Companies from May to 10th June, 1809. Newark, Nottinghamshire. Eegiment on the inarch from York to Colchester, 15th to 18th July, 1803. Ncwcastle-on-Tyne. Eegiment stationed from June to August, 1762 ; Eegiment on the march from Sunderland to Berwick, 5th to 7th November, 1800 ; Eegiment stationed from 9th May to 6th October, 1806 ; Head-quarters and six Companies from 3rd June, 1859, to 25th April, 1860. Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire. Eegiment on the march from York to Colchester, 19th to 21st July, 1803 ; Eegiment stationed from November, 1808, to May, 1809. Northallerton, N. E. Yorks. Eegiment on the march from Hull to Sunderland, 10th to 22nd June, 1800. Northfleet, Kent. Eegiment on the march from Colchester to Chat- ham, 7th and 8th August, 1811. Nottingham. Eegiment stationed from August to November, 1762. Ormskirk, Lancashire. Eegiment on the march from Sunderland to Liverpool, 22nd and 23rd October, 1807. Ospringe, Kent. A wing of the Eegiment stationed from 28th October, 1804, to June, 1805. Otley, W. E. Yorks. Detachment stationed from September, 1760, to June, 1761. Oundle, Northamptonshire. Detachment in March, 1809. Peterborough, Northampton. Detachment stationed from 17th No- vember, 1808, to May, 1809. Plymouth, Devon. Eegiment landed from Ireland, 19th May, 1814, and remained till 28th May. Pocklington, E. E. Yorks. Eegiment on the march from Hull to Sunderland, 6th to 9th June, 1800; Eegiment on the march from Hull to Newcastle-on-Tyne, 30th April to 2nd May 1806. 280 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX G. Pontefract. Detachment stationed from 18th February to 12th April, 1802 ; Eegiment on the inarch from Doncaster to York, 27th to 30th May, 1803; Eegiment on the march from York to Colchester, 12th to 14th July, 1803 ; Eegiment assembled for Training from 26th May to 15th June, 1821, and from 10th February to 9th March, 1831. Preston, Lancashire. Eegiment on the march from Sunderland to Liverpool, 21st and 22nd October, 1807. Eedbourn, Lincoln. Detachment on the march from Gravesend to Hull, 18th and 19th November, 1805. Eetford, Nottingham. Eegiment on the march from York to Col- chester, 14th to 16th July, 1803. Eipon, W. E. Yorks. Detachment stationed from September, 1760, to June, 1761. Kotherham, W. E. Yorks. Detachment of three Companies stationed May, 1798 ; Detachment of two Companies, 12th to 22nd April, 1802 ; Eegiment on the march from Plymouth to Doncaster, 21st and 22nd June, 1814. Eoos, Holderness, E. E. Yorks. Detachment stationed in June, 1799. Sawtry, Huntingdonshire. Detachment in March, 1809. Scarborough, K E. Yorks. Detachment stationed from October, 1805, to 3rd May, 1806. Sedbergh, W. E. Yorks. Eegiment on the march from Sunderland to Liverpool, 16th to 19th October, 1807. Settle, "W. E. Yorks. Detachment stationed from September, 1760, to June, 1761. Sheffield. Eegiment on the march from Plymouth to Doncaster, 20th to 21st June, 1814 ; Detachment of one Company stationed from 7th to 24th April, 1860. Sheerness, Kent. Detachment stationed December, 1804 ; Eegiment stationed from 14th August to 28th December, 1811 ; De- tachment stationed from 19th June, 1812, to January, 1813, and from April, 1813, to September, 1814, with the Bat- talion of Detachments of Militia. Skipton, W. E. Yorks. Detachment stationed from September, 1760, to June, 1761. APPENDIX G.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 281 Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Detachment on the march from Gravesend to Hull, 15th November, 1805. Sodbury, Gloucestershire. Eegiment on the march from Plymouth to Doncaster, 6th and 7th June, 1814. South Shields, Durham. Detachment of two Companies from 3rd July to November, 1800. Stamford, Lincolnshire. Regiment on the march from York to Col- chester, 18th to 20th July, 1803. Stevenage, Hertford. Detachment on the march from Gravesend to Hull, 7th November, 1805. Stilton, Huntingdonshire. Regiment on the march from York to Col- chester, 19th to 21st July, 1803 ; Detachment on the march from Gravesend to Hull, 12th November, 1805 ; Detachment stationed November, 1808. St. Neot's, Huntingdonshire. Detachment on the march from Graves- end to Hull, 9th November, 1805. Stockport. Detachment of one Company from 17th December, 1858, to 7th January, 1859. Stowmarket, Suffolk. Head-quarters and four Companies from May to 10th June, 1809. Sunderland, Durham. Regiment stationed from June to September, 17GO; Regiment stationed from June to November, 1800; Regiment stationed from 6th October, 1806, to 12th October, 1807; four Companies stationed from 3rd June, 1859; on 12th March, 1860, three Companies sent to Carlisle; and, on 7th April, remaining Company to Newcastle. Tadcaster, W. R. Yorks. Regiment on the march from Doncaster to York, 28th to 31st May, 1803 ; Regiment on the march from York to Colchester, llth to 13th July, 1803. Tamworth, Staffordshire. Regiment on the march from Plymouth to Doncaster, 14th and 15th June, 1814. Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Regiment on the march from Plymouth to Doncaster, 7th and 8th June, 1814. Tewksbury, Gloucestershire. Regiment on the march from Plymouth to Doncaster, 9th and 10th June, 1814. 282 '.., FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, [APPENDIX G. Thetford, Norfolk. Detachment of four Companies stationed from May to 10th June, 1809. Thome, W. R. Yorks. Detachment of one Company stationed in May, 1798. Thormanby, N. R. Yorks. Eeginient on the march from Hull to Newcastle-on-Tyne, 2nd to 5th May, 1806. Tickhill, W. R. Yorks., near Doncaster. Detachment of one Company stationed in May, 1798. Tilbury, Essex (see Gravesend). Tunstall, Holderness, E. R. Yorks. Flank Companies, from May to July, 1799. Tweedmouth, near Berwick, Northumberland. Regiment stationed from 10th to 28th November, 1800. Tyneniouth, Northumberland. Detachment of three Companies sta- tioned from 27th September, 1858, to 3rd June, 1859. Upton, Worcestershire. Regiment on the march from Plymouth to Doncaster, 9th and 10th June, 1814. Uppingham, Rutland. Regiment on the march from Liverpool to Norman Cross, Hth to 17th November, 1808. Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Detachment stationed from August to November, 1810. Weighton (see Market Weighton). Wellington, Somerset. Regiment on the march from Plymouth to Doncaster, 1st and 2nd June, 1814. Whitburn, Durham. Detachment stationed from 9th May to 5th June, 1806. Wickwar, Gloucestershire. Regiment on the march from Plymouth to Doncaster, 6th and 7th June, 1814. Wigan, Lancashire. Regiment on the march from Liverpool to Nor- man Cross, 3rd to 5th November, 1808. Woodbridge, Suffolk. Regiment stationed from 10th June to 10th October, 1809. Worksop, Nottingham. Detachment of two Companies stationed in May, 1798. APPENDIX G.J THIRD WEST YOKK LIGHT INFANTRY. 283 Worcester. Eegiment on the march from Plymouth to Doncaster, 10th and llth June, 1814. Yaxley, Huntingdonshire, near Peterborough. Eegiment on the march from York to Colchester, 19th to 21st July, 1803. York. The Eegiment first formed at York in 1758, and remained there till June, 1760; Detachment stationed from September, 1760, to June, 1761; end of August, 1761, Eegiment to Leeds until the Eaces were over, and remained till June, 1762; Eegiment disembodied December, 1762; Eegiment on the march from Hull to Sunderland, 7th to 10th June, 1800 ; Eegiment stationed from 30th May to 10th July, 1803 ; Eegiment on the march from Hull to Newcastle-on- Tyne, 1st to 4th May, 1806. WALES. Never Quartered in Wales. SCOTLAND. Edinburgh Castle. Head-Quarters and eight Companies stationed fiom 6th August, 1801, to January, 1802. Falkirk, Stirling. Detachment of two Companies stationed from November, 1800, to August, 1801. Leith, Edinburgh. Detachment of two Companies stationed from August, 1801, to January, 1802. Linlithgow, Linlithgow, Detachment of two Companies stationed from November, 1800, to August, 1801. Stirling, Stirling. Six Companies stationed from November, 1800, to August, 1801. IRELAND. Belfast, Antrim. Eegiment stationed from 8th April to 30th May, 1856. Ballyduff. Detachment stationed 7th February, 1814. 284 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX G. Camclen Fort, near Cork. Detachment of one Company stationed from 24th February to 2nd November, 1813. Carlisle Fort, near Cork. Detachment of one Company stationed from 24th February to 2nd November, 1813. Cork. Regiment stationed from 15th January, 1812, to 13th February, 1813 ; Head-quarters and four Companies from then till 24th February ; Detachment till 3rd November. Cove. Detachment of one Company stationed from 13th February, 1813, joined by Head-Quarters 24th February; Eegiment embarked for England 6th May, 1814. Curragh Camp, Kildare Eegiment stationed from 5th September, 1855, to 8th April, 1856. Dublin. Regiment stationed from 4th August, 1854, to 3rd May, . 1855. Fermoy, Co. Cork. Regiment stationed from 24th December, 1813, to 22nd January, 1814. Hawlbowline, Cork. Detachment stationed from 24th February to 2nd November, 1813. Kilworth Mountain, Co. Cork. Detachment stationed 7th February, 1814. Lismore, Waterford. Detachment stationed 7th February, 1814. Middleton, Co. Cork. Regiment stationed from 8th to 13th May, 1812; Detachment stationed from 2nd November to 5th May, 1814. Mitchellstown, Co. Cork. Detachment stationed 7th February, 1814. Monkstown, Co. Cork. Regiment landed 15th January, 1812, to 2nd November, 1813. New Ross, Wexford. Detachment of two Companies stationed from 12th June to 5th September, 1855. Queenstown (see Cove). APPENDIX G.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 285 Spike Island, Queenstown. Detachment of three Companies stationed from 13th' February to 2nd November, 1813. Waterford, Waterford. Eegiment stationed from 3rd May to 5th September, 1855. SUMMARY OF COUNTIES IX WHICH THE KEGIMENT HAS BEEN QUAKTEKED. ENGLAND. Bedford. November, 1805. Cambridge. July, 1803. Cheshire. October, 1807, to No- vember, 1808. Cumberland. September, 1 858, to June, 1859 ; March and April, 1860. Derby. November, 1808, and June, 1814. Devon. May, 1814. Durham. June to August, 1760 ; June to November, 1800; May to June, 1806 ; October, 1806, to October, 1807 ; May to August, 1854. Essex. July, 1803, to October, 1804 ; April, 1809 ; October, 1809, to May, 1810 ; August, 1810, to August, 1811. Gloucester. June, 1814. Hertford. November, 1805. Huntingdon. July, 1803; No- vember, 1805 ; November, 1808, to May, 1809. Kent. October, 1804, to Novem- ber, 1805 ; August to Decem- ber, 1811; January, 1812; June, 1812, to September, 1814. Lancashire. October, 1807, to November, 1808; September, 1858, to June, 1859. Leicester. November, 1808. Lincoln. July, 1803; November, 1805. Middlesex. November, 1805 ; August, 1811. 286 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OB, [APPENDIX G. Northampton. November, 1808, to May, 1809. Northumberland. June to Au- gust, 1762; November, 1 800 ; January and February, 1802 ; May to October, 1806; May to August, 1854 ; September, 1858, to April, 1860. Nottingham. August to Novem- ber, 1762; May, 1798; July, 1803. Norfolk. May and June, 1809. Eutland. November, 1808. Somerset. January to June, 1812; June, 1814. Stafford. November, 1808 ; June, 1814. Suffolk. May to March, 1810. Surrey. November, 1857, to Sep- tember, 1858. Warwick. June, 1814. Westmoreland. June, 1814. WALES. Never Quartered in Wales. SCOTLAND. Edinburgh. August, 1801, to January, 1802. Linlithgow. November, 1800, to August, 1801. Stirling. November, 1800, to August, 1801. IRELAND. Antrim. April and May, 1856. Cork. January, 1812, to May, 1814. Dublin. August, 1854, to May, 1855. Kildare. September, 1855, to April, 1856. Waterford. May to September, 1855. Wexford. June to September, 1855. APPENDIX II.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 287 PH 5! p^ w o w s w H (4 ^ O P3 - e S r; P) 3 <>1 fl fl r-T ~ ^ III ""* *ri ,0 ,0 Cj In H O a 0) II Q3 " ,0 0,3 Kl 0} saoaSang-'^sissy uosSang vN c 5 co 02 * *- "S .S ^J . .rt O 53 C c O u ; t~ CS :coos * o ::::::::: qng co ^ o w : o o r-i rn ^* p APPENDIX H.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. im ly, re n ber of rolled. was from 1832 o Ret onl a m enr taff 835 manent Staff o to!852. There giving the nu cers or men e Permanent Staff reduced in 18 Per QQ QQ QQ (jq o O Oi C^ OOCOi IT IOOOOOO O ^tl :-rtl-rti-^( 00 05 O TH CQ C0 ir5 to 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 OO 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 CO 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1, h m 289 5 S pa M and givi se rs have been compiled from th d-quers, and show the Strength of all r led for Training, when the numbers are g ere wer n Companies previous to 1803, om 181 852 only the number of the for Trainin The Paym There are ing. numb arters Tr re te 5 to ing. aster, Quartermaste no Returns whateve He emble Th Fro d at asse Trai u 290 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA; OR, [APPENDIX I. 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COCOOlrtOiOOlOO r-li (CMCMCOCO-^^lO & n3 H P I APPENDIX K.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 297 CO g 3 PH Kl i I lO -> i-s' i ! 1 ro I M 5 .3 ni q 1 & S -< ^ rd | -3 _j_D d .^ .2 t> 2 ^ 13 co" -i- 1 ? ^ p S S. ^ a co i i a CD '5b K; I i *3 g .g i "8 'I I CO < ~ 1 J t -p ^ ^ CO rH OS ... ... 50 I 1 5 1 1 9 1 r/3 CD ~S J T 1 t- * 1 n S & o rH L CO rH |. :.-::-: o d rH O W) ^ 1 PM CD '1 -2 "** | r! O 00 40 ... 00 ... S .S "3 1 H 1 1 CE 11 ^ t- 1 3 1 ^a J fe Q i> OS g d 53 ^ W o CO : ; i 09 i ; ; rH oT '& O O S < o rH t- t- ^Q S 0) _*^ fe F-l & E o rT " * g CO O CO T? o o re os : i : : : ri rH CO 1 1 1 letails a ! S 1 5 ! ^ S 5> o ._ . . . 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[APPENDIX K. s|" S jj ^ w c rH 00 'S W a ia H O t^> ^ 1O 5 . ^ *c.- a s 1 1 H H 1 * z rH ^ H I ^1 1 1 i ii Q c^ UJ 10 t^ *"* O ^( *^ ** "^ J ll s 2 TS CO T3 O ^ r2 -~S ^ 'S ^ oT^ 11 11 HO S ,oS ^ ^HH""" ^o "o WP3 "1 S "1 'rf -2 3 ffi rO . H HrH 43 -P -^ ^ ^ a ^r 1 ^ ft ^ rHr^ r?H ^WOoS^ ^ > rH =3 gpf S /^A-^ * * ^ * cS J g) w ^~ && 6 3J2 fe E tlD-^ '3 rH @vg s 1 rHcoeoeM-comt^ ^5 -*J G3 C rt ^ ^ Jl * 119 g^2 rH 1 ^-J ^M pq -2 C o -g" S W ~ l M- :t-rH r Q X P S P S :cOOQOt^lO-^-i IrHOOCOfM ^ o 04 . - -p WhH: 1 '^^ S o ^ ^s M **- J -l H^ CD 10" o> rd g s PH nrolled.* COGQO>Ot--^iOCO OO lOCJCOiO -HHOOOOSOOCOOCO OrHTfiCOCOCOCOrH Gvi rH <>t rHCMr I ^** H PQ J* 00 g 3 i * * g'l^.s^H a B fz; i 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 co co co co co co co co co co J> i>- 1>- 1^" t~* !> OOOOCOQOCOOOOOCOOOCOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOGOaOOOOOCOCO ?lf ltf ^ C^ f3 P 8 305 APPENDIX L. SUMMARY OF STATUTES FIXING THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS REQUIKED FOR THE REGULAR ARMY. 35 GEO. III., CAP. 83, 2ND JUNE, 1795. TEN per cent of the establishment of privates to be allowed to volunteer into the Koyal Navy, or Eoyal Artillery, at the usual bounty. To be replaced by recruits raised by beat of drum at a bounty of ten guineas. 38 GEO. III., CAP. 17, 12ra JANUARY, 1798. The Supplementary Militia, not exceeding 10,000 men, or one-fifth of the number to be raised in any County, to be allowed to enlist, their places not being filled by ballot. To serve during the war, and until six months after peace was concluded, and not liable to serve out of Europe. 39 GEO. III., CAP. 106, 12xn JULY, 1799. The King to appoint regiments of the Regular Army to receive volunteers. ]STo regiment so appointed to be liable to serve out of Europe for five years, or during the war and six months after. The numbers of Volunteers not to exceed one-fourth of the quota, and to receive a bounty of ten guineas. (See Appendix M.) 39 and 40 GEO. III., CAP. 1, STH OCTOBER, 1799. To enable the King to accept additional Volunteers at a bounty of ten guineas, to serve during the war and until six months after peace X 306 FIEST KEGIMENT OF MILITIA. ; OB, [APPENDIX L. had been concluded, and not liable to serve out of Europe. Men allowed to enlist as companies of not less than eighty, with one captain, one lieutenant, and one ensign ; commissions as such being given to the Officers with temporary rank, and to be entitled to half-pay. The number volunteering not to exceed three-fifths of the quota, the difference, if any, to be dismissed to their homes. 42 GEO. III., CAP. 90, 26ra JUNE, 1802. Expressly forbade the enlistment of Militiamen into the Eegular Army, declaring the enlistment null and void, and imposed a fine of 20 upon the Officer or person so enlisting men from the Militia. (See Appendix M.) 45 GEO. III., CAP. 31, 10iH APEIL, 1805. The number of Volunteers not to exceed the number of men above the original quota ; one sergeant and one corporal to be allowed with every twenty men, the bounty being ten guineas. If four-fifths of the number required from any Regiment volunteer at once, no more to be taken. (Quota for Great Britain, 15,695, including 707 Corporals.) 47 GEO. HI., CAP. 57, 13iH AUGUST, 1807. The number of men to volunteer must leave three-fifths of the establishment serving ; if five-sixths volunteer no more to be allowed. (19,152 volunteered under this Act, see Parl. Papers, 1809 (49), Vol. X., p. 257.) 49 GEO. III., CAP. 4, 13TH MARCH, 1809. Where the number of the men exceeds three-fifths of the present establishment (or less than two-fifths of the establishment in August, 1807), two-fifths allowed to enlist. (15,531 volunteered under this Act, see Parl. Papers, 1810 (129), Vol. XIII., p. 351.) 51 GEO. III., CAP. 20, HTH APEIL, 1811. The Militia, not exceeding 5,714 for England and 1,142 for Scot- land (total 6,856), to be enlisted annually, but not exceeding one- seventh of the quota of any County. The deficiency so caused to be supplied by voluntary enlistment until 1st July, 1813, and an equal number of supernumeraries as those allowed to volunteer to be raised annually, viz., 6,856. (See Appendix M.) APPENDIX L.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 307 53 GEO. III., CAP. 81, 2ND JULY, 1813. The proportion of Volunteers to be one-seventh of the establishment, and not in proportion to the number actually serving. (See Appen- dix M.) 54 GEO. Ill, CAP. 1, 24ra NOVEMBER, 1813. 54 GEO. III., CAP. 20, lOTii DECEMBER, 1813. Militia, not exceeding 30,000 men, called upon to volunteer to serve abroad in Europe, but in no case was any regiment to be reduced below three-fourths of the men actually serving. The bounty being eight guineas. This was not to affect volunteering under other Acts. Three Field Officers to be accepted with 900 men, two with 600, and one with 300 men (or three-fourths of the number actually serving), and the usual proportion of captains, subalterns, &c. Or men might enlist together as a company of not less than 100, the captain, lieutenant, and ensign receiving commissions as such in the Kegular Army. (Similar to 39 and 40 Geo. III. c. 1, 1799.) 56 GEO. Ill, CAP. 64. The supply of Volunteers to the Kegular Army from the Militia was discontinued, and the statutes under which they had been obtained repealed, viz., 43 Geo. III., c. 100 ; 47 Geo. III., c. 71 ; 49 Geo. III., c. 53 ; 50 Geo. Ill, c. 24 ; and 51 Geo. III., c. 20. x 2 308 APPENDIX M. SUMMARY OF STATUTES FIXING THE QUOTA OF MILITIA IN ENGLAND AND WALES, AND SHOWING THE YEAES IN WHICH IT HAS BEEN INCEEASED OE EEDUCED. 30 GEO. II., CAP. 25, 28iH JUNE, 1757. THE present Militia Force was first raised in England under this Act, the quota was fixed at 32,000 : Yorkshire, 2,360 ; West Eiding, 1,240 ; North Eiding, 720 ; East Eiding, 400 ; the Regiment, 400. 19 GEO/ III., CAP. 76, 1779. Militia increased by the addition of Volunteer Companies, which received same pay, and were subject to the same regulation, as the rest of the Force, and were to "be reduced when the Militia was disem- bodied, the Act only remaining in force until the 1st December, 1782. 26 GEO. III., CAP. 107, 1786. Quota same as above. 34 GEO. Ill, CAP. 16, 28xn MARCH, 1794. The Lords-Lieutenant were authorised to augment the Militia by accepting offers to raise Volunteer Companies or additional men for Eegiments, to receive same pay, bounty, &c., as the other Militia- men ; the men being enlisted to serve until the Militia was disem- bodied, unless their services were dispensed with earlier. (Similar to 19 Geo. III., c. 76.) APPENDIX M.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 309 37 GEO. III., CAP. 3, lira Nov., 1796; CAP. 22, 30iH DEC., 1796. The Militia was increased by the Supplementary Militia, which was raised under these Acts, the quota being 63,878. Yorkshire, 6,915 ; West Eiding, 4,694 ; North Biding, 1,360 ; East Eiding, 861 ; the Eegiment, 1,192. (In addition to numbers raised under 30 Geo. II , c. 25.) 38 GEO. III., CAP. 18, 20iH FEB., 1798 ; CAP. 19, DATED 23ED FEB. One half of the Supplementary Militia to be embodied, the half to be embodied to be balloted for. Men to assemble not later than the 26th February, time extended to 10th March by 38 Geo. III., c. 19. 39 GEO. Ill, CAP. 106, 12in JULY, 1799. Quota reduced to 76,566 (partly by Volunteering). Any exceeding new establishment (raised under 37 Geo. III., caps. 3 and 22) who do not volunteer to be dismissed to their homes. Yorkshire, 7,318 ; West Eiding, 4,555 ; North Eiding, 1,707 ; East Eiding, 1,056 ; the Eegiment, 911. (See Appendix L.) 42 GEO. Ill, CAP. 12, HTH DEC., 1801. Establishment of Militia when disembodied (until 25th of March, 1803) to be reduced to 30,776. Yorkshire, 2,928; West Eiding, 1,822 ; North Eiding, 683 ; East Eiding, 423 ; the Eegiment, 607. 42 GEO. III., CAP. 90, 26 JUNE, 1802. This Act consolidated and amended the Militia Acts, and the quota then fixed is generally spoken of as " the Original Quota," and remained in force until 1852. The temporary increase which occurred on several occasions between the years 1802 and 1814 was calculated in pro- portion to the numbers fixed for the different counties by this Act, which increased the quota to 40,963. One half this number might be raised in addition, as " Supplementary Men," in case of war, rebellion, &c. Yorkshire, 3,904 ; West Eiding, 2,429 ; North Eiding 911 ; East Eiding, 564 ; the Eegiment, 809. (See Appendix L.) 44 GEO. III., CAP. 56, 29in JUNE, 1804. ("ADDITIONAL FORCES ACT.") This is not a Militia Act, but the 10th clause ordered the Militia t< be reduced to the original quota fixed by 42 Geo. III., cap. 90. The number of men to be raised under this Act as the " Army Eeserve " Avas: Yorkshire, 5,204; West Eiding, 3,238; North Eiding, 1,214; East Eiding, 752. From the date of this Act to 1st October, 1805, a number, not exceeding 9,000. were to be raised annually to supply 310 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA. [APPENDIX M. the place of those who volunteered into the Army from this Force, which was not liable for service out of the United Kingdom. 46 GEO. III., CAP. 91, 16xn JULY, 1806. As the number of men still exceed the original quota, the ballot to be suspended for two years except for supplying vacancies. 47 GEO. III., CAP. 71, UTH AUGUST, 1807. The Militia increased by three-fourths of the original quota fixed by the 42 Geo. III. c. 90, or 30,720 men. Any County not raising the number required rendered liable to a fine of .60 for each man deficient. Yorkshire, 2,928 ; West Eiding, 1,822 ; North Biding, 682 ; East Eiding, 424 ; the Eegiment, 607. 49 GEO. III., CAP. 53, 27ra MAY, 1809. The Militia increased by one half of the original quota, and from this date to 1st June, 1810, men to be raised by beat of drum at a bounty of twelve guineas ; after that date, any deficiency to be made up by ballot. This increase amounted to 20,481. Yorkshire, 1,952 ; "West Eiding, 1,214 ; North Eiding, 455 ; East Eiding, 282 ; the Eegiment, 405. 51 GEO. III. CAP. 20, UTH APRIL, 1811. The Militia to be gradually reduced to the original quota (partly by volunteering). Supernumeraries, not exceeding 6,856, to be raised annually by voluntary enlistment, to replace an equal number allowed to volunteer into the Army. Bounty, ten guineas. (See Appendix L.) 53 GEO. Ill, CAP. 81, 2ND JULY, 1813. The Militia to be increased by beat of drum, by supernumeraries not exceeding one half of the original quota, or same number as raised under 49 Geo. III. c. 53, (one-seventh of the establishment to enlist,) one additional sergeant, one corporal, and one drummer being allowed for every fifty men so raised. (See Appendix L.) 15 & 16 Vic., CAP. 50, 30TH JUNE, 1852. The Militia was first raised entirely by voluntary enlistment under this Act, and has continued to be so ever since. Quota for England and Wales, 80,000 in peace; 40,000 extra in time of war. Distribution of (peace) quota, as fixed by Orders in Council, 30th June and 16th October, 1852 : Yorkshire, 8,199; West Eiding, 6,246; North Eiding, 976 ; East Biding, 977; the Eegiment, 1,036. 311 APPENDIX N. DISTKIBUTI03J OF THE QUOTA IN THE SIX WAPENTAKES OF THE WEST BIDING IN WHICH THE EEGIMENT WAS EAISED, ' FKOM 1797 TO 1852, SHOWING THE ORIGINAL QUOTA OF 809 MEN, OR THE REGULAR ESTAB- LISHMENT OF THE REGIMENT FROM 1802 TO 1852. (Raised under the 42 Geo. III., c. 90.) WAPENTAKES AND SUB-DIVISIONS. QUOTA. AGBRIGG 60 BARKSTON ASH 83. OSGOLDCROSS 114 SKYRACK AND BOROUGH OF LEEDS ... 72 STAINCROSS 94 STRAFFORTH AND TICKHILL, UPPER DIVISION ... 290 LOWER ... 96 Total 809 TOWNSHIPS AND PARISHES. QUOTA . AGBRIGG 60 Alverthorpe-with-Thornes 12 Crigglestone ... 4 Crofton 1 Wakefield 40 Warmfield-with-Heath 3 Total (Capt. Donelan's Company) 60 BARKSTON ASH 83 Barkstone Ash, and Saxton-cum- Scarthingwell ... 1 Barlow, and Drax 1 QUOTA. Biggin, see Fenton, and Ulleskelf. Birkin 1 Bootherton ... ... ... ... 5 Bootherton, and Lotherton-cum- Aberford 1 Bramham-cum-Oglethorpe, Newtcn, and Foulstone .. ... ... 1 Bramham-cum-Oglethorpe ... 3 Brayton ... ... ... ... 1 Burn 1 Burton Salmon, and Temple Hirst... 1 Byram-cum-Poole, and Hirst Court- ney ... ... 1 312 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX rf. CamblesfortU ... 1 Carlton 3 Cawood* 3 Cawood, Carlton, and Newland ... 1 Chapel Haddlesey 1 Church Fenton, see Kirk Fenton. Clifford-cum-Bostoii 2 Drax, see Barlow ... 1 Fairburn ... 1 Fenton, and Biggin, see Ulleskelf ... 1 Foulstone, see Bramham and Newton. Gateforth 1 Grimston, see Kirkby-cum-Milford. Hambleton 2 Hazlewood, see Sutton. Hillam, see Milford (South). Hirst Courtney, see Byram-cum-Poole. Hambleton, and Monk Frystone ... 1 Huddleston, Lumby, and Sutton ... 1 Hutton, see Eyther-cum-Ossendike. Kirkby-cum-Milford, Towton, and Grimston 1 Kirk Fenton (or Church Fenton) ... 2 Ledsham ... ... 1 Ledstone, see Ryther. Hoddlesey West 1 Ledstone, see Ry ther-cum-Ossendike 1 Long Drax ... ... 1 Lothertou-cum-Aberford, see also Bootherton 1 Micklefield, and Newthorpe ... 1 Milford South 2 Milford South, and Hillam 1 Monk Frystone, see also Hambleton 1 Newland, see Cawood, and Carlton... 1 Newthorpe, see Micklefield. Newton, and Foulstone, see also Bramham-cum-Oglethorpe ... 1 Ry ther-cum-Ossendike 2 Ry ther-cum-Ossendike, Hutton, and Ledstone ... 1 Saxton-cum-Scarthingwll, see also Barkston Ash 2 Selby 10 Sherburn 5 Stutton, with Hazlewood, see Hud- dleston ... ... ... 1 Tad caster . 6 QUOTA. Temple Hirst, see Burton Salmon. Thorpe Willoughby, see Wistow. Towton, see Kirkby-cum-Milford. Ulleskelf Ulleskelf, Fenton, and Biggin Wistow Wistow, and Thorpe Willoughby ... Total (Capt. Courtney's Company) 8i OSGOLDCROSS .. 114 Ackworth 6 Adlingfleet 1 Armin ... ... 2 Askern, see Sutton. Badsworth ... 1 Balne 2 Beaghill, see Cowick 2 Bramwith, see Fenwick Ferry. Burgh Wallis 1 Burgh Wallis, and Skellow 1 Campsall ... 1 Campsall, and North Elmsall ... 1 Carleton, see Tanshelf. Castleford ... 5 Cowick 3 Cowick, and Beaghill 1 Cridling Stubbs, see Womersley. Darrington, see Sutton 2 Eastoft, see Haldenby. Eggborough 1 Eggborough, Kirk Smeaton, and Little Smeaton 1 Elmsall North, see Campsall ... 1 Elmsall South, see Kirkby South ... 2 Featherstone ... 1 Fen wick Ferry 1 Fenwick, and Bramwith ... ... 1 Ferry Frystone ... ... ... 5 Fockerby, see Haldenby. Goole 2 Gowdall 1 Haldenby, Eastoft, and Fockerby... 1 Hardwick West, see Purston Jaglin. Hardwick East, see Upton. Heck 1 APPENDIX N.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 313 QUOTA. Heck, and Walden Stubbs 1 Hensall 1 Hook, see Snaith 1 Houghton ... ... 1 Kellington ... ... 1 Kellington, Swinfleet, and Whitgift 1 Kirk Smeaton, see Eggborough ... 1 Kirby, South, and South Elrasall ... 1 Kirby, South 2 Knottingley ... 7 Moss 1 Norton 2 Ousefleet 1 Owston, see Sutton ... ... ... 1 Pollington 2 Pontefract 16 Pontefract Park, see Purston Jaglin. Purston Jaglin, and West Hardwick 2 Purston Jaglin (or Jackling), West Hardwick, and Pontefract Park 1 Kawcliffe 4 Eeedness 2 Skelbrooke, and Stapleton 1 Skellow, see Burgh Wallis. Smeaton, Little, see Eggborough. Snaith 3 Snaith, and Hook 1 Stapleton, see Skelbrooke. Sutton, and Askern ... ... 1 Sutton, Darrington, and Owston ... 1 Swinfleet, see Kellington 3 Tanshelf 1 Tanshelf, and Carleton 1 Thorp Audlin ... ... ... 1 Upton, and East Hardwick ... 1 Walden Stubbs, see Heck. Whitgift, see Kellington 1 Whitley 1 Womersley ... ... 1 Womersley, and Cridling Stubbs ... 1 Total (Capt. Mac Adam's Company) 114 SKTRACK, AND BOROUGH OF LEEDS 72 2 a 1 Aberford Allerton By water ... Alwoodley Ansthorpe (?) Bardsey-cum-Rigton Barwick-in-Elniet ... Beeston Collingham ... Garforth Headingley-cum Burley Hunslet Kippax Keswick, East Parlington Preston, see Swilliogton. Roundhay ... Seacroft Shadwell Swillington with Preston ... Templenewsam Thorner 1 2 6 6 1 3 6 20 3 2 1 1 2 1 4 4 4 Total (Capt. Luard's Company) 72 STAIN CROSS Ardsley 2 Barugh 2 Barnsley 16 Bretton ... . 2 Bretton Monk 2 Brierley, and Carlton ... ... 3 Carlton, see Brierley. Cawthorne, and Gunth waite ... 5 Chevet, see Notton. Clayton, and Cud worth ... ... 5 Cudworth, see Clayton. Cumberworth, and Darton ... 7 Darton, see Cumberworth. Denby 3 Dodworth 3 Gunthwaite, see Cawthorne. Havercroft-with-Cold, and Wiutersett 1 Hemsworth... ... 4 Hiendley, South 1 Huushelf 2 Hoy land, High 1 Hoy land, Swaine ... 2 Ingbirchworth ... ... ... 1 Kexbrough, and Silkstono ... 4 Langsett ... 1 314 FIRST REGIMENT OF MILITIA ; OR, [APPENDIX N. Monk Bretton, see Bretton, Monk. Notion, and Chevet Ry hill, and Shaf ton Shafton, see Ryhill. Silkstone, see Kexborough. Stainbrough Tankersley, and Thurgoland Thurgoland, see Tankersley. Thurlstone VVintersett, see Havercroft-with-Cold. Woollcy Worsbrough, and Wortley Wortley, see Worsbrough. Total (Capt. Wrather's Company) 94 UPPER STRAFFORTH AND TICKHILL, 290 Adwick-cum-Wheatcroft, see Eccles- .field. Anston-cum-Membris ... ... 2 Attercliffe-cum-Darnall 12 Aston-cum-Augbton ... ... 2 Bradfield 12 Braithwell 2 Bramley ... 1 Brampton Bierlow ... ... ... 3 Brampton-en-le-Morthen ... ... 1 Brightside Bierlow 26 Brinsworth, and Denaby ... ... 1 Catli fife, and Orgreave 1 Conisbrough ... 3 Dalton 1 Denaby, see Brinsworth. Dinnington, and Edlington ... 1 Ecclesall-Bierlow 18 Ecclesfield, and Adwick-cum-Wheat- croft ,.. 18 Edlington, see Dinnington. Firbeck 1 Greasbrough, and Letwell ... 4 Gelding Wells, see Wales. Hallam, Upper ... ... ... 4 Hallam, Nether 8 Handsworth 6 QUOTA . Harthill 1 Helaby, see Stainton. Hooton Roberts, see Hooton Levett. Hooton Levett, and Hooton Roberts 1 Hoyland 3 Kimberworth 12 (Total, Capt. Copley's Company, 144) Laughlon-en-le-Morthen 2 Letwell, see Greasbrough. Maltby 2 Orgreave, see Catcliffe. Rawmarsh ... 3 Ravenfield, see Thorpe Salvin. Rotherham ... ... ... ... 12 Sheffield 106 Stainton-cum-Helaby 1 Swinton ... 3 Todwick, sea Treetou. Thorpe, Salvin, and Ravenfield ... 1 Thrybergb, and Ulley 1 Tinsley 1 Treeton and Todwick 1 Ulley, see Thryberg. Wales and Woodsets, with Gilding- wells 1 Wath-upon-Dearne ... 3 Wentworth 3 Whiston 2 Wickersley ... ... 2 Wombwell 2 Woodsett, see Wales. (Total, Capt. Labourne's Company, 146). Total 290 LOWER STRAFFORTH and TICKHILL 96 Ad wick-Le -Street and Arm thorpe 1 Adwick-upon-Dearne and Bilham 1 Arksey, see Bentley. Armthorpe, see Ardwick-le-Street ... 1 Austerfield and Stainforth 1 Balby, see Hexthorpe. Barmbrough ... 1 Barmbrough,Brodsworth,withFrick- ley and Stotfold 2 Barnby-upon-Don 2 Bawtry 3 APPENDIX N.] THIRD WEST YORK LIGHT INFANTRY. 315 QUOTA. Bawtry and Loversall ... ... 1 Bentley-with-Arksey ... ... 5 Eillingley ... ... ... ... 1 Bilham, see Ardwick-upon-Dearno. Bolton-upon-Deai*ne 2 Brodsworth, see also Barmbrough ... 1 Cadeby and Sykehouse ... ... 1 Cantley 2 Ca ntley and Darfield 1 Clayton-with-Frickley 1 Darfield, see Cantley 1 Doncaster ... ... ... ... 26 Fishlake 2 Frickley, see Barmbrough and Clayton. Hampole and Hatfield 1 Hatfield, see also Hampole ... ... 5 Hexthorpe-with-Balby ... ... 1 Hickleton and Little Houghton ... 1 Hooton Pagnell and Mexborough ... 1 Houghton (Great) ... 1 Houghton (Little), see Hickleton. KirkSandall 1 Loversall, see Bawtry. QUOTA. Marr 1 Melton (High) and Thorpe-in-Balne 1 Mexborough, see Hooton Pagnell ... 1 Rossington ... ... ... ... 1 Rossingtou, S.tancil-with-Welliugley, Longthwaite-with-Tilts, Scaws- by, and Wadworth 2 Scawsby, Sandall, see Wheatley. Sprotbrough ... ... ... 2 Stainforth, see Austerfield ... ... 2 Sykehouse, see also Cadeby ... 2 Stotfold, see Barmbrough. Stancit-with-Wellingley, see Rossington. Thorne 7 Thurnscoe ... ... 1 Tickhill 6 Thorpe-in-Balne, see Melton (High) Wadworth, see Rossington... ... 1 Warmsworth ... ... ... 1 Wheatley-with-Sandall 1 Wellingley, see Rossington. Total (1st vacant Company) ... 96 31G APPENDIX O. DISTRIBUTION OF THE QUOTA IX THE SIX WAPENTAKES OF THE WEST BIDING IN WHICH THE KEGIMENT WAS EAISED, FROM 1797 TO 1852, SHOWING THE QUOTA OF 1,214 MEN EAISED IN THE YEAES 1803, * 1809, f 1813,J OE AN INCEEASE OF 405 SUPPLEMENTARY MEN, BEING ONE-HALF OF THE OEIGINAL QUOTA OF 809 FIXED IN 1802 BY THE 42 GEO. III., C. 90. (G07 Supplementary Me?i, or Three-Fourths of the Original Quota were raised in 1807 ly the 47 Geo. IIL, c. 71.) WAPENTAKES AND SUB-DIVISIONS. QUOTA. AGBRIGG 93 BARKSTON ASH 110 OSGOLDCROSS 171 SKYRACK AND BOROUGH OF LEEDS 109 STAINCROSS 141 STRAFFORTH AND TICKHILL, UPPER DIVISION 436 ., LOWER ... ... 154 Total 1,214 TOWNSHIPS AND PAEISHES. QVOTA. QUOTA. AGBRIGG y3 BARKSTON ASH 110 Alvcrthcrpo-with-Thornes ... 20 j Barkstoiie Ash, and Saxton-cum- Crigglestono ... G Scarthingwell ... .. ... 1 Crofton ... ... 3 See also Bootherton. Heath, see Warmfield. Barlow, and Drax 1 Wakefitld CO Barlow, and Bray ton 1 Wannneid-vjith-Heath 4 Biggin, see Femon, and Ulleskelf. Birkin, and Camblesforth . . . ... 1 Total