Collection GB 0074 ACC/0377 - MIDDLESEX MILITIA

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/0377

Title

MIDDLESEX MILITIA

Date(s)

  • 1795-1802 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.07 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

A militia force was raised from the civilian population of a county, in order to supplement the regular army in cases of emergency. In Middlesex they were called out at times of unrest. There were around 300 militiamen in Middlesex in 1802. During the Napoleonic Wars this number rose to over 2000 by 1808 and 12,000 by 1812.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/0377 1795-1802 Collection 0.07 linear metres Middlesex Militia , Western Regiment
Middlesex Militia , Westminster Regiment

A militia force was raised from the civilian population of a county, in order to supplement the regular army in cases of emergency. In Middlesex they were called out at times of unrest. There were around 300 militiamen in Middlesex in 1802. During the Napoleonic Wars this number rose to over 2000 by 1808 and 12,000 by 1812.

Records deposited in September 1950.

Records of the Middlesex Militia, comprising monthly pay lists for the Western Regiment and copy of court martial proceedings against the commander of the Westminster Regiment of the Middlesex Militia for misappropriation of pay.

ACC/0377/001-003: Western Regiment; ACC/0377/004: Westminster Regiment.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

June to August 2010. Organisation and management Administration Military administration Information sources Documents Militia records State security Armed forces Militia Organizations Military organizations Courts martial Courts Administration of justice Middlesex Militia , Western Regiment Middlesex Militia , Westminster Regiment Middlesex England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited in September 1950.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Middlesex Militia, comprising monthly pay lists for the Western Regiment and copy of court martial proceedings against the commander of the Westminster Regiment of the Middlesex Militia for misappropriation of pay.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

ACC/0377/001-003: Western Regiment; ACC/0377/004: Westminster Regiment.

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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