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Royal Hospital Chelsea collection [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Collection

Date:

1818-1843.

Reference:

R6869-0-8-E, MG24-G70

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

99743

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Royal Hospital Chelsea collection
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

1818-1843.

Place of creation:

United Kingdom

Extent:

0.5 cm of textual records (23 p.) photocopies.

Language of material:

English

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Collection consists of statements of army prize money awarded through the treasurer at the Chelsea Hospital to veterans of the siege of Detroit who served with 1st Regiment of the Essex Militia, the staff at Fort Detroit, the 41st and 49th Regiments of Foot and the Newfoundland Fencibles.

Provenance:

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Great Britain. Royal Hospital Chelsea

Biography/Administrative history:

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Great Britain. Royal Hospital Chelsea : The Royal Hospital Chelsea was founded by King Charles II. Built between 1682 and 1692 by the architect of St. Paul's Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren, the hospital serves as a home for veterans who served Britain in the armed forces and who became unfit for duty, either after 20 years service and, or disability.

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(No finding aid)

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Location of originals note:

Copied in 1955 from originals in the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, England.
Subject heading:

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Canada. Militia - Veterans, 1813-1843 Canada. Militia. 1st Regiment of the Essex Militia, 1813-1843

Detroit (Mich.) - Seige of Fort Detroit (Mich.), [1813-1843]

Canada. Militia. 41st Regiment of Foot, 1813-1843

Canada. Militia. 49th Regiment of Foot, 1813-1843

Newfoundland. Militia. Newfoundland Fencibles, 1813-1843

Chelsea Hospital (Chelsea, England), 1818-1843
Source:

Private

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MG24-G70
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Volume [MG24 G 70] 1

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