Dorsetshire

Antelope Inn - c1943


The Antelope Hotel (Inn) on the left closed in 1990's and is now
offices and the entrance to a shopping arcade (Negative Valentines H4370)
©Copyright Mr. M Russell FIPD private postcard collection

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants of the said County of Dorset and Justices of the Peace of the same County held at the house known by the sign 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Saturday the Sixth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Two for carrying into further execution the Acts of Parliament lately made for the better ordering of the Militia Forces in the several Counties of that part of Great Britain called England.

John FORWARD of Stone Labourer appeared and declaring since he was sworne he never received any order to join the Regiment but is now willing to comply with such orders -- The Mother of John MAINE of Sherborne Servant sent a person acquainting us that the said man was removed from Sherborne to Shaftesbury in the County of Somerset two months before balloted and then lived in service with one Mr SLADE a Carrier -- The Father of Thomas OLIVER of Spettisbury Bricklayer appeared on behalf of the said Oliver and declared he removed from Spettisbury to Berkley Castle in the County of Gloucester but refuses to be sworne or provide a substitute -- Henry VINCENT of Ashmore Cordwainer appeared and declared he was in the parish of Ashmore at time the list for that Parish but went before twas affixed or they were sworn and from that time lived at Tollard Royal in the County of Wilts where he now continues -- J (illegible) LOVELL (?) of Gomersay? labourer appeared and on declaring since he was sworn he never received any order to join the Regiment but is now complying with such order -- But no other of the Persons appeared to day that were advertised in the papers for that (illegible) therefore we order and recommend for them to be prosecuted according to Law - Warren LISLE; George BROWNE;

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants of the said County of Dorset and Justices of the Peace of the same County held at the house known by the sign 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Wednesday tenth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Two for carrying into further execution the Acts of Parliament lately made for the better ordering of the Militia Forces in the several Counties of that part of Great Britain called England.

It appearing to us that the following Persons doth Claim and have been legally discharged from the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia by reason of them having served Three years in the said Regiment or discharged being deemed incapable of Service in the said Militia or have been promoted to the Rank of Serjeant or died since the last ballot for the subdivision to this time -- We do therefore pursuant to the power vested in us by Law do allow of and confirm the same Vitz Dead, discharged or promoted as aforesaid in the District of Blandford in the said subdivision of Dorchester [Note:- See comments below for Dorchester District - Blandford District is also on ----(Image 241) although it comes after Dorchester in sequence]

Mens names and places of abode

Daniel BUTLER, Mappowder Labourer - (Died 6th Dec 1761)
Robert ROLLS, Blandford, a glover - (Promoted 22nd Dec 1761)
John PITNEY, Blandford a hatter - to be discharged 19th March 1762
John DIBBEN, Blandford a Barber - to be discharged 19th March 1762
Thomas BARTLETT, Stowerpayne a Labourer - to be discharged 17th April 1762
Richard NEW, Blandford a Cordwainer - to be discharged 29th June 1762
John JUPE, Blandford a Cordwainer - to be discharged 19th June 1762
John HOBBS, Milton Abbas a Cordwainer - to be discharged 6th June 1762
William DICKETTS, Blandford a Blacksmith - to be discharged 5th June 1762
William SHORT, Colyers Puddle a Labourer - (Died 23rd December 1761)
Charles NORTHOVER, Cerne a Cordwainer,
Thomas EASTER, Stowerpayne a Labourer
William HOOPER, Ansty a Labourer
Robert VINCENT, Puddletowne a Labourer - (Died)
Joseph YEATS, Godmanstone, a cordwainer
Joseph FUDGE, Puddletown a Labourer - (Died)----(Image 6)
Joseph NORRIS, Milton Abbas , Labourer----(Image 7)
[Blank] PARHAM, Mappowder, a Labourer - (Promoted)
Jonas CROWDER, Elton, Labourer - (Died)
Robert STICKLAND, Buckland Newton, Labourer

For the Dorchester District:- [Note:- An additional document relating to these men has now been located ----(Image 241) where the heading states " The following names are those that claim and are by Law entitled to their respective Discharges to the month of September Inclusive as reported by the several officers commanding Companys belonging to the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia under the Command of William HANHAM Esq. Lieutenant Colonel Commandant their term of three years being expired & the names of those men that have died or been discharged for just causes or promoted since the last ballot (Vitz) September 1761. It also gives their date of discharge and in two cases the actual date of death which has been added below]

George MEECH, of Stafford a Labourer --to be discharged 24th June 1762
Robert NEWMAN, of Dorchester a Labourer--to be discharged 24th June 1762
Thomas BUSHROD, of Dorchester a Cordwainer--to be discharged 24th June 1762
Thomas ADAMS, of Forthington a Labourer--to be discharged 9th June 1762
Thomas PAGE, of Dorchester a Cordwainer--to be discharged 28th June 1762
Samuel BUTT, of Charminster a Labourer--to be discharged 28th Aug 1762
Joseph GRITTON, of Dorchester a Cabinet Maker--to be discharged 8th Sep 1762
Amos DENNIS, of Dorchester a Labourer--to be discharged 9th Sep 1762
Edward JONES, of Dorchester a Taylor--to be discharged 21st Apr 1762
William HAYNE, of Dorchester a Carpenter--to be discharged 21st Apr 1762
John HELLARD, of Forthington a Labourer--to be discharged 23rd Apr 1762
Philip STROUD of Bradford [no occupation given] --to be discharged 4th May 1762
James SALISBURY of Frampton a Taylor--to be discharged 21st Apr 1762
John SEAL, of Dorchester a Glazier--to be discharged 26th July 1762
Richard DREW, of Forthington a Blacksmith --to be discharged 5th June 1762
Robert HODGECOCK, of Forthington a Labourer -- (Died 22nd January)
Nathaniel HAYDON, of Dorchester a Mason --to be discharged 3rd ??? 1762
Henry LOCK, of Dorchester a Cordwainer--to be discharged 26th June 1762
John VALLENS, of Martinstown a Labourer--to be discharged 25th June 1762
John STEPHENS, of Dorchester a Cordwainer--to be discharged 9th Apr 1762
John COOPER, of Dorchester a Brickmaker--to be discharged 16th Apr 1762
Richard OLDIS, of Dorchester a Brickmaker--to be discharged 24th May 1762
John BARTLETT, of Dorchester a Butcher--to be discharged 1st June 1762
John CHRISTOPHER of Dorchester, a Labourer--to be discharged 1st June 1762
William WARREN, of Dorchester a Labourer--to be discharged 23rd June 1762
Thomas WHETTON, of Dorchester a Labourer--to be discharged 6th July 1762
John OLIVER of Martinstown -- (Died 8th January)
Thomas HAYDON, of Dorchester a Millwright --to be discharged 20th Apr 1762
Thomas VINCENT, of Millstreet Forthington a Labourer --to be discharged 26th Sep 1762

And the following Persons have this day been chosen by Lot to supply the above vacancies

We order that the next Meeting for the said Subdivision of Dorchester be held at the Antelope in Dorchester aforesaid on Tuesday the twenty third day of March Instant Signed:
John JENNINGS; Warren LISLE; George BROWNE; DR MICHEL----(Images 7 and 241)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants of the said County of Dorset and Justices of the Peace of the same County held at the house known by the sign 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Tuesday the twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Two for carrying into further execution the Acts of Parliament lately made for the better ordering of the Militia Forces in the several Counties of that part of Great Britain called England.

The following is the Names of Persons which have appeared before us this day that have been chosen by lot at the next meeing for this Subdivision to serve as Private Militia Men in the Dorchester Regiment of Militia or consented to serve as substitutes for Persons so chosen, and have now taken the oath and been enrolled to serve in the said Regiment for the term of three years agreeable to the Act of Parliament in such case made and provided.

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At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants of the said County of Dorset and Justices of the Peace of the same County held at the house known by the sign 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Saturday the sebenteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Two for carrying into further execution the Acts of Parliament lately made for the better ordering of the Militia Forces in the several Counties of that part of Great Britain called England.

The following is the Names of Persons which have appeared before us this day that have been chosen by lot at the next meeing for this Subdivision to serve as Private Militia Men in the Dorchester Regiment of Militia or consented to serve as substitutes for Persons so chosen, and have now taken the oath and been enrolled to serve in the said Regiment for the term of three years agreeable to the Act of Parliament in such case made and provided.

ATKINS, Benjamin a Labourer abode Winterbourne St Martin age 21 years size (height) 5' 6"" what family - Single

The above Person was sworn and enrolled to serve as a Private Militia Man for the term of three years in the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia -- before us this day --- James HELLIER of Buckland Newton Blacksmith have subs at Sturminster Sub Division Meeting held yesterday -- The following Persons who was chosen at the last Meeting held for this sub division having now appeared before us and appears to be incapable of serving as (illegible) therefore we hereby discharge them (Vitzt) John BAKER of Cheselbourne (being Tythingman of Cheselbourne) John (illegible) of Melcombe Regis Helliar (being constable) William SPURDLE of Singleton Cliff & Thorpe Dairyman (being Ba{rest illegible} ) John TUCKER of Winfrith Labourer (being old and very infirm) William NORRIS of Forthington Labourer (illegilel) (---the joint of his forefinger on the right hand and having had his left arm lately broken) and Thomas HARRIET of Portland Joiner is allowed till the 24th Instant to provide a substitute or pay the penalty -- Thomas KELLAWAY of Broadway Servant and Harry GREEN Junior of Froom Billett [Dorchester] have respectively paid the penalty of ten Pounds each into the hands of Mr WALLIS and Captain MICHEL have engaged payment of the penalty for John CUTLER of Dewlish Mason and William CORP of Dorchester Joiner appearing to be a legal apprentice to his father is hereby discharged -- We allow and confirm the above -- Witness our hands John JENNINGS; D.R.MICHEL and Thomas GOULD----(Image 9)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants of the said County of Dorset and Justices of the Peace of the same County held at the house known by the sign 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Friday twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Two (being the first Meeting held in and for the said Subdivision after the General Meeing held the Twenty sixth day of October last ) for carrying into execution the Acts of Parliament made in the Second year of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Third entitled An Act to explain aucend? and reduce into one Act of Parliament the several Laws now in being relating to the ordering and training of the Militia within that part of part of Great Britain called England.

The following is the number of persons returned by the Constables and Tythingmen of the Parishes Tythings and Places in the Districts of Dorchester and Blandford and Subdivision of Dorchester (as follows) which lists were verified on Oath.

The lists of Persons liable to serve in the Militia for the Parishes Tythings and Places above mentioned were returned by the several Constables and Tythingmen on oath and examined by us -- Witness our hands

PRESENT:- John MEECH; Warren LISLE; Robert BARBER----(Image 11)

[Note:- The following Document is amongst the Militia Papers held at the DHC :-

Men died and Discharged belonging to Dorset [i.e. The Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia] from 31st March 1762 to the disembodying 9/8 - Balotted for 262 ----(Image 238)

Died & discharged since the Balotts in March Last

John LOVALL Junior of Gomersay .....Died 16th March 1762

William BREWER of Cranborne Boveridge .....Died 23rd July 1762

Laurence SNELLING of Watcombe .....Died 9th Dec 1762

Henry HANCOCK of Wimborne Minster .....Died 4th Dec 1762

William SEWARD of Whitchurch Canonicorum ....Invalid 22 Jan 1760 .....Discharged 18th Dec 1762

John LOVELL of Milton Abbas enrolled 5th Jan 1760 .....Discharged 18th Dec 1762

Thomas MOREY of East Parley enrolled 27th Mar 1760 .....Discharged 3rd Dec 1762

John WHEELER of Dorchester enrolled 15th Jan 1761 .....Died 9th Apr 1762 [Note:- John Wheeler of Dorchester was a joiner by trade and signed apprentice indentures for Edward Winzor 24th Oct 1753]

George TAYLOR of Hawchurchenrolled 24th Sep 1760 ....Discharged 3rd Dec 1762

Thomas PIDDLE of Sturminster Marshall enrolled 25th Oct 1760 .....Died 9th April 1762

Robert BAKER of Child Okeford enrolled 20th Sep 1761 ..... Discharged 3rd Dec 1762

James STAINES of Shaftesbury enrolled 2nd Oct 1762 .....Discharged 3rd Dec 1762

Robert FREEMAN of Sherborne enrolled 21 Apr 1762 ..... Died 30th June 1762

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Thomas GALPIN of Marnhull enrolled 25 Mar 1762 ..... Discharged 16th Nov 1762 - Fits

John PRIEST of Chardstock, a weaver enrolled 21st Apr 1762 .... [Discharged? ] 29 July 1762

Samuel HAYNE of West Compton enrolled 24th Oct 1760 .....Discharged 20 Dec 1762

John CONEY of Holwell, labourer enrolled 25 Oct 1762 .....Discharged 20 Dec 1762

John GILHAM of Maiden Newton enrolled 31st Aug 1760 ..... Discharged 20 Dec 1762 - Lame

William VINCENT of Cheele enrolled 31st Aug 1759 .....Discharged 31st Aug 1762

Abraham SPENCER of Sturminster Newton castle enrolled 23rd Oct 1760 ..... Discharged 17th July 1762 - Lame

William CUFF of Witcombe enrolled 23rd Sep 1761.....Discharged 7th July 1762 - Fits

Edmund STONE of Piddlehinton enrolled 14 Apr 1761 .....Discharged 3rd Dec 1762

Samuel HUGHES of Tolpuddle enrolled 5th Jan 1760 .....Discharged 10th Mar 1762

Joseph ROBBINS of Tolpuddle enrolled 5th Jan 1760 .....Discharged 9th Dec 1762

Isaac PARKER of Sherborne enrolled 21st Apr 1762 .....Died 3rd Sep 1762

William LODER of Spettisbury ..... Discharged 3rd Dec 1762

William AISH of Hawkchurch .....Died 2nd Oct 1762

Robert CHARLES of Osmington enrolled 23rd Mar 1762 ..... Died 1st Aug 1762

Matthew VINCENT of Little Matravera enrolled 25th Mar 1762 .... Discharged 4th Jan 1762

James JACKSON of Stoke Wake enrolled 25th Mar 1760 .....Discharged 5th Dec 1762 poor

Thomas HOOPER of Batcombe discharged 20 Apr 1762 service expited ----(Image 238)

Edward BOULTER of Wershott .....discharged 30th Nov 1762 - served 3 years ----(Image 239)

William BRINE of Canford Magna enrolled 25th Mar 1762 ....Discharged 20th Sep 1762

William HANCOCK of Wimborne enrolled 5th Jan 1760 .....Discharged 30th Nov 1762

Richard MORGAN of Upway enrolled 25th Mar 1760 .....Died 10th Apr 1760

Richard HALL of Long Critchel enrolled 25th Oct 1760 .....Died 3rd Sep 1762

James TANSWELL of Shaftesbury enrolled 7th Apr 1760 .....Discharged 4th Dec 1762 may also state 'a Serjt in Shropshire'

William CROOK of Cerne Abbas enrolled 24th Oct 1760 .....Discharged 4th Dec 1762 may also state 'a Serjt in Shropshire'

William GASS of Stalbridge enrolled 23rd Oct 1760 .....Discharged 10th Dec 1762 - unfit

Henry CUTLER of Kingsston Parkson enrolled 25th May 1762 .....Discharged 10th Dec 1762 - unfit

Joseph CLARE of Winterbourne St Martin enrolled 24th Mar 1760 .....Died 4th Aug 1762

Richard BENNETT of Netherbury enrolled 27th Oct 1760 .....Died 15th May 1762

Daniel GERRATT of Corfe Mullen .....Discharged 9th Dec 1762

James BOND of Stockland enrolled 24 Jan 1760 ..... Discharged 9th Dec 1762

List of Men whose 3 years Service will be expired before 19th April 1763 and belonging to Dorset who were in the Regiment when disembodied & now occasion vacancies

Colonel PITTS .....5

Sir William HANHAMS.....4

Major DRAPER .....11

Captain HOOPER ....4

Captain BARBER.....6

Captain CHAFIN .....9

Captain WILLIAMS .....5

Captain MICHELS .....8

Captain GODDARD .....5

Captain ARDEN .....10

[Total 67]

Died and Discharged since the last Ballot to the time of the Regiment being disembodied .... 44

Foreigneres who were admitted to go on home or furloe before the REgiment was disembodied and at the time some of whose service were expired.....151

[Total 262]----(Image 239)