Sir Francis L Wood, 2nd Baronet: Various papers on West Riding Militia affairs

Including:
2nd Bart. as Vice-Lieutenant and as Colonel of Staincross Local Militia. May - July 1812: Letters from Wentworth Fitzwilliam recommending and appointing Sir Francis for the Vice Lieutenancy during Fitzwilliam's absence in London.
Account of the Volunteer and Local Militia Forces of the West Riding, 3 June 1812.
Reports of disturbances; Constables' reports; Depositions before Magistrates.
Association for Preservation of the Peace at Elland-cum-Greetland, near Halifax, 25 June 1812, and at Hemsworth, 18 Apr 1812.
Sep 1812: Reports made by the Constables respecting associations and watching and patrolling in their respective townships.
Nov 1817: Fitzwilliam. Local Militia, General Maitland's favourable report of the county.
Oct 1818: Fitzwilliam's absence from the country. Asking permission to propose Sir Francis for the Vice Lieutancy while he is away.

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