Dorsetshire

King's Arms - Picture 1914


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We thinking it convenient and necessary to add together the lists of several Parishes Tythings and Places contained in their respective districts in the sub division in the same manner as to the last ballot in and for this subdivision And it appearing unto us that the several persons who are here under mentioned have been legally discharged from the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for just causes are entitled to their discharges from serving in the Militia men in the said Regiment by their terms of three years being expired therefore pursuant to the power vested in us by Law We do hereby confirm the discharges of all and every such men from serving in the said Militia and instead of the men so legally discharged and of those who have occasioned vacancies by death or otherwise since the last Ballot belonging to the subdivision have this day chosen by lot the several persons likewise hereafter specified to supply such vacancies according to the number of vacancies in each district Vitz:-

Died discharged or term of service expired in the District of Dorchester in the sub district of Dorchester.

John Gillingham SLADE of Broadmayne, joiner substitute for Robert PEARCE son of Robert of Easton in Portland

George RIDEOUT of Sturminster, labourer substitute for Henry HINE of Southwell in Portland, quarryman

Benjamin SPARKS of Fordington, labourer

Jeremiah GALE of Wimborne Minster, labourer substitute for Thomas DOWNTON of Putton, yeoman

William FEVEY of Upway, labourer substitute for John DAMER of Bincombe, shepherd

Francis WHITE of Charminster, labourer substitute for Thomas CHARLES of Osmington----(Image 88)

John WHITE of of Fordington, labourer----(Image 89)

Thomas BRINE of Holy Trinity Parish in Dorchester substitute for James RIDERY? of Elwell [in Wyke Regis] Butcher

William BURT of Blandford, labourer substitute for Thomas BISHOP of Warmwell, labourer

Thomas PAINTER of Winfrith, miller

John PALMER of Charminster, labourer substitute for Richard GALE of Charminster, butcher

William HARRIS of Stock, labourer substitute for Joseph TRAVERS of Broadway, victualler

Benjamin WHITING of Hillfield, labourer substitute for George VOSS of Broadmayne, blacksmith

Daniel WHITING of Hillfield, labourer substitute for George GERRARD of Weymouth, joiner

George SOAPER of Frampton, labourer substitute for Henry HELLIER Junior of Frampton, yeoman

John ALLEN of Dorchester, labourer substitute for Thomas BEALE of Melcombe Regis, (occupation blank)

John ELLIOTT Junior of Dorchester, barber

John TREVET of Longbredy, labourer substitute for William SLYFIELD of Dorchester, servant

Hugh BOWRING of Winterbourne St Martin, Labourer

Joel FURBER of Stockland, labourer substitute for Philip KNIGHT of Dorchester, cordwainer

Thomas BISHOP of Warmwell, labourer ----(Image 89)

Robert HURST of Winterbourne Came, labourer (illegible damaged section) when incapable of service ----(Image 89)

William GUFFEN of Batcombe, labourer substitute for William BATT of Winterborne Houghton, (no occupation given)

George BLANDFORD of Pimperne, labourer substitute for John KING of Blandford Forum, cutler

Robert HOLMER of Stalbridge, labourer substitute for James OSWELL of Bryanston, butler

William COLLINS of Milborne St Andrew, servant

John GRINE of Milton Abbas, labourer

William WHITING of Hillfield, labourer substitute for John HARRIS of Turners Puddle , labourer

William GUDGE of Whitchurch Canonicorum, labourer substitute for James SPEER of Blandford, servant

John DICKER of Batcomb, labourer substitute for John BELLY of Piddletrenthide, labourer

Thomas GRIFFEN of Batcombe4, labourer substitute for John BURT of Cheselbourne (no occupation given)

John BERNARD of Mappowder labourer substitute for Joseph SHITLER of Mappowder, yeoman

Discharged by Deputy Lieutenant incapable of service Andrew PIDDLE of Blandford, hatter

Lott No. 26: John BASCOMBE of All Saints Parish Dorchester - Taylor

Lott No. 15: Robert LAMBERT of St Peters Parish in Dorchester - Esquire

Lott No. 36: John LOCK of Holy Trinity Parish in Dorchester - Labourer

Lott No. 03: Alexander WRIGHT of Holy Trinity Parish in Dorchester - Currier

Lott No. 22: Paul JACKSON of Frampton - Stone Cutter

Lott No. 12: George TRAVERSE of Bincombe - Servant

Lott No. 39: William WALBRIDGE of Tincleton, Labourer----(Image 89)

Lott No. 45: John BARTLETT of Melcombe Regis - Blacksmith

Lott No. 32: Joseph RICHARDS of Melcombe Regis - Joiner

Lott No. 30: Richard LOCK of Mill street Fordington - Labourer

Lott No 29: William DUNMAN of Wyke Regis - (no occupation recorded)

Lott No. 36: Thomas BEAKER of Owermoigne, Labourer

Lott No.19 William GARRETT of Forthington [Fordington] - Mason

Lott No. 10 Elias ROLES of Wabyhouse, Labourer

Lott No. 24: Thomas WESTBURY of Osmington- Labourer

Lott No. 26: Joseph WINZAR Junior of Broadway, Carpenter

Lott No. 07: John WOODLAND of Grimstone, Dairyman

Lott No. 08: Joseph CULL of Stinsford, Farmer

Lott No. 12: William NORMAN of Charminster, Shepherd

Lott No. 04: William PEARCE of Southwell in Portland, Quarryman

Lott No. 28: John WOOLIDGE of West in Portland, Quarryman

Lott No. 24: William MUDDLE son of William MUDDLE Senior of Chissell in Portland, Quarryman----(Image 91)

Lott No. 21: John DIXON of Blandford Borough - Innholder

Lott No. 35: Andrew DAVIS of Piddletrenthide Middle tything

Lott No. 30: Thomas COASH of Tolpuddle, Thatcher

Lott No. 32: Robert KINGSBURY of Dewlish, Cordwainer

Lott No. 53: Edward KINGSBURY of Whitchurch, Labourer

Lott No. 30 James SARGEANT of Milborne Styleham, Labourer

Lott No. 32: Thomas GREEN of Cerne Abbas, Cordwainer

Lott No. 23: Ezekal FRY of Durweston , Labourer

Lott No. 57: Richard DAVIDGE of Pimperne Warnership, Labourer

Lott No. 23: Timothy WARREN of Ibberton, Servant

Lott No. 32: Andrew VATCHER of Milton Abbas, Labourer

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace of the County of Dorset at the house known by the sign of the King's Arms Inn in Dorchester in the said County of Dorset for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Friday the 18th day of April 1778 for carrying into execution an Act made and passed in the ninth year of the reign of his present Majesty "Entitled an Act for the explaining amending and continuing an Act made and passed in the Second year of the reign of his present Majesty Entitled an Act to Explain amend and reduce into one Act of Parliament the several laws now in being relating to the raising and training the Militia within that part of Great Britain called England".

The following are the names of persons chosen by lot at the last meeting for this sub division who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve in the Dorchester Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutions to serve in their places or stead as posted opposite to their respective manes or or discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise:-

The before mentioned persons were sworn and enrolled before us at the subdivision meeting held at the Kings Arms Inn' in Dorchester in and for the subdivision of Dorchester on Saturday the 18th day of April 1778

Witness our hands : D.R.MICHEL: Pool BATHURST: T J BROWN: Thomas GOULD ----(Image 373)

We allow and confirm the above proceedings : Witness our hands

D.R.MICHEL: T.J.BROWNE: Thomas GUNDRY----(Image 94 - Note:- Images 95 and 96 are folio covers only)

Note:- Minutes of this meeting are missing but the enrollment book survives which records:-

I do consent to serve as a substitute for John DOWDING of Shaftesbury a woollcutter - the mark of John USHER

I do consent to serve as a substitute for Thomas LAURENCE of Beer [Regis] - the mark of Samuel ALLEN

The signature of Hackett YEAMAMS? (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to serve as a substitute for John HAINES of Buckland Newton, a labourer - the signature of William CLENCH

I do consent to serve as a substitute for Thomas BISHOP of Dorchester, a labourer - the mark of William TRAVERS

I do consent to serve as a substitute for James OXFORD of Handley, a labourer - the signature of Edward GODAN

I do consent to serve as a substitute for Benjamin MANFIELD of Dorchester, a cordwainer - the mark of Richard TIZARD

I do consent to serve as a substitute for John JUKES of Silton, labourer - The mark of John FRANCIS

I do consent to serve as a substitute for James SARJEANT of Milborne Styleham, alabourer - the mark of Richard SELLER

I do consent to serve as a substitute for Samuel WINSOR of Forthington [i.e. Fordington], a labourer - the signature of Benjamin LACEY

I do consent to serve as a substitute for Williamm FRIZZEL of Hazelbury Bryan, a cordwainer - the mark of William RIDOUT

I do consent to serve as a substitute for George JUKES of Silton, labourer - the mark of John COKE

I do consent to serve as a substitute for George INGRAM of Chelle [in Portland] - the signature of James LEAR

I do consent to serve as a substitute for Charles FUDGE of Sturminster Newton Castle hundred, a mason - the signature of Jonathan FISH

I do consent to serve as a substitute for William HOUSE of Hartput Lane?, a labourer - the signature of Edward WARREN

The before mentioned persons were sworn and enrolled before us at the subdivision meeting held at the Crown Inn' on Monday the 20th day of April 1778

Witness our hands : [Note:- End of page with no following page relating to this meeting] ----(Image 373)

[Note:- First part of the Meeting missing}

The mark of Robert SOPER (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of William SHEPPARD (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of John MOLTON (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The before mentioned persons were sworn and enrolled before us at the subdivision meeting held at the Kings Arms Inn' in Dorchester on Saturday the 18th day of July 1778

Witness Our Hands:- Warren LISLE: Thomas GUNDRY : Francis BIRD?

[Note:- Only an enrollment book entry survives}

The signature of Samuel BROWN (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of William CLARK (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of John DEAN (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of James GUILE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of John TRAVIS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The above mentioned persons were sworn at a subdivision meeting held at the Kings Arms Inn' in Dorchester on Tuesday the 13th day of October 1778

Signed John SMITH: Thomas GOULD

[Note:- Only an enrollment book entry survives}

The signature of John OLDIS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of Thomas HARLOCK (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The above named persons were sworn at a subdivision meeting held at the Kings Arms Inn' in Dorchester on Tuesday the 27th day of October 1778

Before Us: Richard BINGHAM: Poole BATHURST: George GOULD