- Call Number:
- HIL-MICL FC LMR .G7W3M8E4
- Category:
- Military
- Creator:
- Great Britain. War Office.
- Material Description:
- 1 microfilm textual records 35 mm
- Background:
The Elford family was one of the oldest in the west of England. During the American Revolution, Major John Elford raised a Corps of Foot which was designated an unnumbered regiment of the British regular army. The Corps was raised in 1782 and disbanded in 1783.
- Contents:
The first record on the microfilm reel is, A List of Non-Commissioned Officers, Drummers, and Private Men of Major Elford's Corps of Foot Who Were Disbanded in Consequence of His Majesty's Order. Headquarters. Manchester, England, 24 April 1783. The list contains the names of 24 sergeants, 9 supernumerary sergeants, 16 drummers, 38 corporals and privates.
Following the initial list, there are musters rolls of eight companies with the names of the officers, men, and casuals, listed by company. The muster rolls contain notations such as: date of enlistment, on furlough, sick, deserted, and date of discharge.
- Originals:
The original records are held by the Public Record Office in London, now The National Archives, Kew.
- Archival Ref. No.:
PRO WO 12/10700