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Rouville Militia collection [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Collection

Date:

1789, 1838, 1907-1925.

Reference:

R8046-0-7-E, MG24-G68

Type of material:

Textual material

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

99742

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Rouville Militia collection
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Collection includes:

2 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1789, 1838, 1907-1925.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

0.6 cm of textual records (23 p.) some photocopies.

Language of material:

English

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Collection consists of a return of Captain Robert Struthers Company, the 3rd Battalion of Rouville Militia, 4 December 1837 to 1 February 1838, 1 page; indenture of lease, rolls, and related militia papers, photocopy, 1789, 1838, 1907, 1925, 21 pages.

Provenance:

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Lower Canada. Militia. Rouville County

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Lower Canada. Militia. Rouville County : 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 of 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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Textual records (Paper) This fonds is available in the General Index (or, card cabinets) in the Reference Services room, 2nd floor, 395 Wellington in Ottawa. These cards are arranged alphabetically by collection and include names, places and subjects. The collections are from various time periods between the 1600s and the early 1980s. (90: Open)
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/genealogy/Pages/general-index.aspx

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General note:

Indexed in the General Index.

Custodial history:

Originals received in 1966 from Edward Struthers of Stanstead.

Location of originals note:

Originals with Mrs. Edward Meeks, Montreal, Que.

Dates of creation note:

Photocopies made from the originals held by Mrs. Edward Meeks in 1982.
Subject heading:

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Leases - Quebec (Province), 1789 Henry Caldwell, 1789

Lower Canada. Militia - Muster rolls, 1838 Belmont (Quebec), 1789

Lower Canada. Militia - Pay allowances, etc., 1837-1838 Jacob Salls, 1789

Captain Alexander Macfie, 1907

Canada. Militia. 3rd Battalion of Rouville Militia, 1907

Canada. Militia. 6th Duke of Cannaught Royal Canadian Hussars of the Active Militia, 1925

Clarenceville (Quebec), 1925

Alexander Haig, 1925

Captain Robert Struthers, 1837-1838

Montréal (Québec)
Source:

Private

Former archival reference no.:

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MG24-G68
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