Friday 16 March 2012

16th March 1812: Troop movements

On Monday morning the 16th March, the Stirlingshire Militia marched out of Derby: military units could not be stationed in a town when the Court of Assizes was in session, and Derby Assizes were due to commence the following day.

As reported in the Derby Mercury of 19th March 1812.

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