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Carleton County Militia collection [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Collection

Date:

1847-1860.

Reference:

R7611-0-0-E, MG24-G56

Type of material:

Textual material

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Item ID number:

99735

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Carleton County Militia collection
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Date(s):

1847-1860.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

0.9 cm of textual records (38 p.).

Language of material:

English

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Collection consists of regimental orders, 1847-1851, muster rolls chiefly of Captain W.R.R. Lyon, Sargents William Mackey, Thomas Birtch and Peter Harvey together with other records concerning the Carleton County Militia, 1847-1860.

Provenance:

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Canada West. Militia. Carleton County

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Canada West. Militia. Carleton 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 county-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 for 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:

A list of documents is included with the papers and the names mentioned in it have been entered in the General Index. Papers concerning the Montreal Militia previously in this collection have been transferred to MG 24, G 13.

Custodial history:

Received in 1977 from Miss Gladys E. Lewis of Ottawa, Ont.
Subject heading:

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Canada West. Militia - Records and correspondence, 1847-1860 Captain W.R.R. Lyon, 1847-1860

Canada West. Militia - Muster rolls, 1847-1860 Sargeant Thomas Birtch, 1847-1860

Sargeant William Mackey, 1847-1860

Sargeant Peter Harvey, 1847-1860
Source:

Private

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MG24-G56
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Volume [MG24 G 56] 1

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