Bundle of Papers re Augmentation of the Militia

Scope and Content

The bundle contains papers relating to the augmentation of the county militia and includes correspondence between George Harry Grey (1737-1819), 5th Earl of Stamford, and Lieutenant John Edwards, who had responsibility for recruitment, (EGR4/1/2/4/1-8), a letter to Lord Stamford from the Home Secretary (/9), a letter with enclosures from Charles Potts, deputy clerk of the peace (/10-14), and returns of recruits (/15-19).