Record

Reference NoAS/AMil/3/1
Alt Reference NoAC/10/3/1
TitleAberdeen County Militia Records: Muster Book of the Aberdeenshire Militia
DescriptionList of men drawn by ballot according to the District of the County, and gives occupation, place of residence, and name of substitute where applicable. Dating from 26 June 1798 - 12 February 1799

Contains:
" Muster of the 2nd ballot carried out on the 26 June 1798, to appear 5 July 1798 (Quota of 253 men) (also in AS/AMil/3/2 and 3)
" Third ballot for those dismissed or found unfit in foregoing list, to appear 7 August 1798 (also in AS/AMil/3/2 and 3)
" Fourth ballot for those found unfit or improperly drawn 27 Aug 1798 (also in AS/AMil/3/2 and 3)
" Another ballot order for those found unfit on 27 Aug, to appear 8 Sept 1798(also in AS/AMil/3/2 and 3)
" New ballot on 4 Oct 1798 for No 102 and 104 and absentees (also in AS/AMil/3/2 and 3 - 3 contains additional absentees)
" Muster to appear 12 February 1799 (quota of 210 men) (also in AS/AMil/3/2 & 3)
" New ballot for those found unfit, to appear 5 April 1799
Date1798 - 1799
Extent1 volume
​Open or Restricted AccessOpen
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