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Missisquoi militia collection [textual record]

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Collection

Date:

1837-1838.

Reference:

R6800-0-3-E, MG24-G61

Type of material:

Textual material

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

99736

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Missisquoi militia collection
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

1837-1838.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

0.2 cm of textual records (4 p.) some photocopies.

Language of material:

English

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Collection consists of a declaration signed by the militiamen of Captain Henry Baker's Company of the Missisquoi County Militia of their willingness to serve during the Rebellion, 1837; and a draft copy of the attendance roll for drills performed by the St. Armand Company of the Missisquoi Militia, dated 17 August 1838.

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Lower Canada. Militia. Missisquoi

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Lower Canada. Militia. Missisquoi : During the later half of the 18th Century and the first half of the 19th Century, the military defence of the British North American provinces was provided by the British Army and a local militia. Organized on a parish-basis, the militia was composed of all male residents between the ages 16 and 60, who were liable for service. In times of peace, this was limited to an annual muster and drill, but in cases of emergency or war, such portion as deemed necessary might be enrolled for the period. At various times, provisions were made for a more systematic organization and for the recruitment of volunteers, however, universal service remained the principle. The basic units of organization for the militia were the battalion, commanded by a lieutenant-colonel, and the company, commanded by a captain.

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General note:

Attendance roll received in 1970 from Mr. R.H. Webb of White Rock, B.C.

Location of originals note:

Originals with Lucien Vallée, Outremont, Que.

Dates of creation note:

Declaration copied 1921.
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Lower Canada. Militia - Records and correspondence, 1838 Captain Henry Baker, 1838

Lower Canada. Militia - Nominal rolls, 1838 Lower Canada. Militia. St. Armand Company of the Missisquoi Militia, 1838

Canada - History - Rebellion, 1837-1838 - Lower Canada, 1838
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Private

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MG24-G61
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