Cited from General Muster Books and Pay Lists, WO 12/2205, 4th Foot 1st Battalion, 1809-1811 (Commissary General of Musters Office and successors)

Transcription

William Hinksman, sergeant, company 8, paid 25 Sep to 24 Dec, 91 days, 29 days paid in lieu of beer. He was absent from the second and third musters with the reason “Sick at Lisbon”. Remarks: “26 days in general hospital”.

Comments

At the top of the page is written “Memorandum: the regiment embarked on board his majesty’s ship Agincourt and Brune Frigates on 24 Oct, received rations that day.” The Agincourt 1 and Brune2 had both been recently refitted as troop carriers.

Other Information #

Two events have been derived from this evidence.

• William Hinksman★ was recorded at muster on 24 Dec, 1810

Full Citation

General Muster Books and Pay Lists, WO 12/2205, 4th Foot 1st Battalion, 1809-1811; 25 Sep 1810 to 24 Dec 1810, Infantry at Home, Serjeants, Wm Hinksman.

Source

General Muster Books and Pay Lists, WO 12/2205, 4th Foot 1st Battalion, 1809-1811 (Commissary General of Musters Office and successors)

Available at:

• The National Archives of the United Kingdom. WO 12/2205