Dorsetshire

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Dorset and Justices of the peace of the same County held at the house known by the sign the 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County (pursuant to the appointment and order of the last meeting held in and for the Subdivision of Dorchester) on Friday the Fourteenth day of March One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six for carrying into further execution the Act of Parliament made and passed in the second year of his present Majesty's Reign entitled An Act to explain amend and reduce into one Act of Parliament the several Laws now in being relating to the raising and training of the Militia within that part of Great Britain called England.

Antelope Inn - 1903


The old 'Antelope Inn' (first left) with balcony railings next to
Robinson's who sold stationery and musical instruments and were concert agents
Looking back at St Peters Church & the Corn exchange circa 1903 (Negative F. Frith 50841)
© Copyright Mr. M Russell FIPD private postcard collection

PRESENT: Richard BRODREPP; Edmund OKEDEN; David Robert MICHEL and Thomas GUNDREY Esquires

CLAPCOTT the Tythingman of the Tything of (rest of line illegible)
now appearing in pursuance of a summons (rest of line illegible)
to return his Militia List at the last Dorchester Sub Division (rest of line illegible)
said tything and not showing any cause for such neglect and therefore
we do fine him in the sum of forty shillings which he has (rest of line illegible)
paid into the hands of Mr John WALLIS Clerk of the said sub division to be applied as directed in and by the said Act. The Tythingman
of the tything of Stock Gaylard, Froome Billett, and Gussage Saint
Michael having neglected to make a due return of their respective lists
at the last Subdivision Meetings held within the respective Division
to which they belong, We order that summons be issued against them to
show cause why the penalty prescribed by the Militia Law (rest of line illegible)
should not be inflicted on them for such neglect and that the same be
made returnable, as follows, the tything of Gussage Saint Michael at his
Town of Wimborne on Wednesday the second day of April next, the tything
of Stock Gaylard at the swan in Sturminster Newton on Thursday the third
of April next, the tything of Froome Billett at the Antelope in Dorchester on
Saturday the fifth day of April next

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Dorset and Justices of the peace of the same County held at the house known by the sign the 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County (pursuant to the appointment and order of the last meeting held in and for the Subdivision of Dorchester) on Saturday the Ninth day of August One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six (being the meeting held in and for the said sub division pursuant the the order of the General Meeting held the Twelfth day of April and for the carrying into execution the Laws now in force relating to the raising and training the Militia in that part of Great Britain called England.

WE thinking it necessary and convenient to add together the lists of several parishes, tything's and places contained in their respective districts in the said sub division in the same manner as at the last Ballot in and for this sub division and it appearing unto us that the several persons who are hereunder mentioned have been legally discharged from the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for just causes are entitled to their discharges from serving in the Militia men in the said Regiment by their terms of three years being expired therefore pursuant to the power vested in us by Law We do hereby confirm the discharges of all and every such men from serving in the said Militia and instead of the men so legally discharged and of those who have occasioned vacancies by death or otherwise since the last Ballot belonging to the subdivision have this day chosen by lot the several persons likewise hereafter specified to supply such vacancies according to the number of vacancies in each district Vizt:-

Died discharged or term of service expired in the District of Dorchester in the sub district of Dorchester.

3 years expired the 24th May 1766 - Nicholas FFRANCIS of Sturminster Newton, costar, sub for William ALFORD of Milton Abbas (no occupation given) [Note:- See 1762 Militia List]

3 years expired the 7th June 1766 - George HAILE of Shapwick, labourer, sub for Henry CAILE of Stowerpayne [Stourpaine], labourer

3 years expired the 7th June 1766 - John BARTLETT of Cerne Abbas, labourer.

3 years expired the 7th June 1766 - John CORDNEY of Milton Abbas labourer, sub for George LILLINGTON, of the same place, butcher

3 years expired the 7th June 1766 - Edward COX of Dorchester, butcher, sub for James PHILIPS of Middle Puddletrenthide, butcher

3 years expired the 7th June 1766 - James BARTLETT of Stalbridge, wool comber, sub for Benjamin WATTS of Blandford, joiner

3 years expired the 3rd July 1766 - James ELLIOTT of Blandford, book binder

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - John SYMES of Stoke Wake, labourer, sub for John POKE? of Blandford, servant

3 years expired the 6th May 1766 - Samuel NORTH of Milborne Saint Andrew, cordwainer, sub for Thomas EVERETT of Waltonower?, labourer

3 years expired the 9th May 1766 - Robert JENKINS of Shaftsbury, (illegible) sub for Thomas BOWER of Stowerpayne [Stourpaine], butcher

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - Richard WHETHAM of Dorchester, gardner, sub for Thomas SLA?? of Tolpuddle, carpenter

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - Richard LEGG of Mappowder, labourer, sub for John KNIGHT of Buckland Newton (no occupation given)

3 years expired the 24th May 1766 - William WATTS of Blandford, barber, sub for Jonathan RUSSELL? of Buckland Newton (no occupation given)

3 years expired the 7th June 1766 - John ARNOLD of Milbourne Styleham, labourer

3 years expired the 7th June 1766 - Thomas HUNT of Blandford, labourer, sub for L(illegible) of Milton Abbas, occupation?

3 years expired the 6th June 1766 - William BUTT of Blandford, taylor

refused? to (?) this 13th Apr 1765 being a poor man having (wife?) & 4 chi (children)- James UPWARD of Stowerpayne [Stourpaine], taylor [Note:- See OPC Baptisms for James & Susanna UPWARD]

absented ditto - Wrighton ELMES Junior of Puddletown, servant

refused? to (?) ditto - W & 4 (wife and 4 children) Joseph HOLEAWAY [ HOLLOWAY] of Milton Abbas labourer

For Dorchester District

3 years expired the 8th Dec 1765 - Solomon NEWTON of Stockland, labourer, sub for (illegible name) of Frome Billett

3 years expired the 17th Nov 1766 - Samuel SELBY of Wimborne Minster (illegible - sub for ? ) KELLAWAY of Broadway

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - William BEAR? [BENN?] of Galton

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - William CLAIR of Beaminster, comber, sub for Robert (illegible) of Osmington, shepherd

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - William GIFFORD of Charminster, labourer

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - Thomas PAGE of Dorchester, cordwainer, sub for Abraham ANTHONY of Portland, quarryman

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - Daniel STYLE of Fordington, builder, sub for Mark LILLINGTON of Broadway

3 years expired the 14th May 1766 - Edward BISHOP of Fordington, labourer, sub for George HOLE of Melcombe Regis, cooper

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - William BRETT of Frampton, taylor

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - Richard CANTERBURY of Dorchester, sack weaver, sub for Isaac NOAK of Dorchester, cabinet maker

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - William SPILLER of Dorchester, labourer

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - Edward HOARE of Fordington, labourer, sub for John PORTER of Radipole, labourer

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - Thomas GILLCOTT of Maiden Newton, labourer, sub for Bartholomew COMBDEN [COMBEN] of Portland, quarryman

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - John LUCAS of Fordington, labourer, sub for William BURT of Hollworth Yeoman

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - John BISHOP of Upwey, miller sub for Samuel Orchard of Elwell [Note Elwell is a hamlet in the parish of Upwey], Yeoman

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - Mathew HELLARD of Dorchester, butcher sub for Robert WILSON of Dorchester, taylor

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - William WARREN of Dorchester, labourer sub for William CHICK of Dorchester, cheese monger

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - James RIDEOUT of Milton Abbas, labourer, sub for Benjamin RYAL of Weymouth, peruke maker

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - John DREW of Bradford Peverell, labourer sub for Edward SATCHELE of the same place, shepherd

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - Thomas SCRIVEN of Portland Bricklayer, sub for Robert COMBDEN [COMBEN] son of Bartholomew of Portland

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - John VALLENCE? of Winterborne Saint Martin, labourer, sub for Thomas DOWDY of Portland, carpenter

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - John PERKINS of Dorchester, sub for James CHAFFEY of Dorchester, Gentleman

3 years expired the 7th May 1766 - William PARKER of Owermoigne, labourer, sub for Joseph JAMES of the same, yeoman

(illegible preamble) - William GREGORY of East Stafford ? labourer

(illegible preamble - incapable) - John COLLINS of Bockhampton (Stinsford)

(illegible preamble) - Jonathan BUSSELL of Weymouth, joiner

(illegible preamble) - Robert WHITE of Melcombe Regis, shipwright

And the following persons have been this day chosen by lott to supply this above ? ? for Blandford District

Labourer

We order and appoint ye next Meeting for this sub division to be held at the 'Antelope' in Dorchester aforesaid on Thursday day the twenty eighth day of August instant.

Witness our hands:- John MEECH; Thomas WILLIAMS; Thomas GOULD

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County of Dorset held the House known by the sign of the 'Antelope Inn ' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Thursday the Twenty Eight day of August One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England.

The following are the names of persons chosen by lot at the last Meeting for this Division who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutes to serve in their place and stead as posted opposite to their respective names or are discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise.

Present: John MEECH; Thomas GOULD; Thomas WILLIAMS Esquires

Whereas the several Persons above mentioned have been sworn and enrolled as aforesaid Except John KAINES, William BARNES, William OLDIS, William KING, William WILLIAMS, Edward LOVELACE, William HOARE, John BUNN, James TOOGOOD, Joseph WARREN, James SPINNEY, Charles BULLOCK, John MITCHELL, John DYER, Robert SHOWBURRY, and John CHAPPLE who have occasioned vacancies in the said Regiment of Militia from the reasons mentioned in the Remarks as above opposite their respective names and also excepting John HARRIS and Daniel FOOKS And Whereas this meeting for the said sub division now held pursuant to the appointment and direction of his Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace of the said County of Dorset at a meeting in and for this Sub Division the 9th day of August 1766.

Therefore in pursuance of the power given us by Law We have caused such vacancies (rest of line missing) by balloting and choosing by lott out of the several Ballots where such vacancies happened the several persons hereunder mentioned and pla- (missing 2 letters)-d opposite (rest of line missing) who have occasioned such vacancies
John MEECH
Warren LISLE
Thomas GOULD

We order that a summons be issued against the said John HARRIS to show cause why the penalty of Ten Pounds should not be levied on him and also a summons against the Tythingman of the Tything of West Knighton to answer for his neglect in not making a due return of the notice for the said John HARRIS and that such summons be made returnable at our next meeting and that time is given to Daniel FOOKS who has appeared and engaged to provide a substitute at our next Meeting to be held at the 'Antelope' in Dorchester which we order and appoint in and for the said sub division on Saturday the thirteenth day of September next.

Signed Thomas WILLIAM

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County (pursuant to the order and appointment of the last meeting held in and for the said sub division on Thursday the twenty eighth day of August last past) ) held at the House known by the name of the 'Antelope Inn' in Dorchester in the said County for this sub division of Dorchester on Saturday thirteenth day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six for carrying into further execution the laws now in force in Britain called England

Present: John MEECH; Warren LISLE; George Denis THORPE; Joh LOrd BURGHERSH; Thomas GOULD; (illegible) WILLIAMS

The following are the names of persons chosen by Lott at this meeting for this sub division who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutes to serve in their place and stead as posted opposite to their respective names or are discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise. [Note This document is badly damaged but it is possible to ascertain some of the missing information from earlier documentation which refers to the same individuals - where this is possible I have included additional information enclosed in (brackets)]

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants in & for the County held at the Antelope Inn at Dorchester (in pursuance of the above adjournment ) on him and to be returnable at our next meeting and that time is given to John WATERS Esquire and John HASSELL to provide substitutes at our next meeting to be held at Dorchester aforesaid which we order and appoint in and for the said sub division on Saturday the twentieth day of September

Signed:- BURHIRSH Thomas WILLIAMS; Dennis THORPE; John MEECH and Thomas GOULD

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County of Dorset (pursuant to the order and appointment of the last meeting held in and for the said sub division on Saturday the Thirteenth instant) held at the House known by the name of the Kings Arms' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Saturday the Twentieth Day of September one thousand seven hundred and sixty six for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England.

The following are the names of persons chosen by lot who have appeared before us this day been enrolled to serve in the Dorchester Regiment of Militia for a term of three years or provided substitutes to serve in their place and stead as posted opposite their respective names or discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise.

Present: Earl of Shaftsbury; Sir William HANHAM Bart; David Robert MICHEL and William JEANES Esquires.

We allow and confirm the above proceedings and appoint the next meeting Meeting to be held in and for the said sub division of Dorchester to be at Dorchester aforesaid on Tuesday next twenty third day of this instant month of August? [Note:- He presumably means September ]

W HANHAM; DR MICHEL ; Wm JEANES

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County of Dorset (pursuant to the order and appointment of the last meeting held in and for the said sub division on Saturday the Twentieth instant?) held at the House known by the sign of the Kings Arms' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Tuesday the Twenty Third Day of September one thousand seven hundred and sixty six for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England.

The following are the names of persons chosen by lot who have appeared before us this day been enrolled to serve in the Dorchester Regiment of Militia for a term of three years or provided substitutes to serve in their place and stead as posted opposite their respective names.

Present: Earl of Shaftsbury; Sir William HANHAM Bart; John JENNINGS; William JEANES and Thomas WILLIAMS Esquires.

We allow and confirm the above proceedings and appoint the next meeting Meeting to be held in and for the said sub division of Dorchester to be at Dorchester aforesaid on Saturday next twenty seventh day of this instant month of August

W HANHAM; Wm JEANES and Thomas WILLIAMS [NOTE:- The next surviving record appears to be held at the Antelope on Thursday 26th March 1767 and is a list of accounts with no names]