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Amherst, Jeffrey, 1717-1797 (1st Baron and Field Marshall)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1717 - 1797

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Returns of British Army Regiments

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6402
Scope and Contents

Returns of the various regiments composing the British Army, written in a clerical hand, 1 December 1760, 38 folios. The figures for officers, non-commissioned officers, effectives, and contingent men are tabulated for each regiment. There follow an abstract of the militia and a summary of the disposition of the forces in North America. The last is signed 'Jeff. Amherst, Quebec 4th October 1760' (not autograph).

Dates: 1760
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