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Sheffield Local Register 1805

Aug 15. The Sheffield Volunteers, roused by the accidental firing of the beacons, assembled on parade, and marched to the appointed place of rendezvous. " Of the volunteers of this town and neighbourhood, every man flew immediately to arms who was not prevented by sickness or absence; out of six hundred men (the regiment of infantry) only nine were absent. Sheffield Iris.

Aug 16. The overseers provided for the comfort of the women and children left behind by the volunteers; those who applied received 2s. each, and Dr. Browne gave 1s. to each of the wives, and 6d. to each child of the volunteers, out of his own private purse.

Does any one know where these 'beacons' were sited and how many there were ?

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Sheffield Local Register 1805

Aug 15. The Sheffield Volunteers, roused by the accidental firing of the beacons, assembled on parade, and marched to the appointed place of rendezvous. " Of the volunteers of this town and neighbourhood, every man flew immediately to arms who was not prevented by sickness or absence; out of six hundred men (the regiment of infantry) only nine were absent. Sheffield Iris.

Aug 16. The overseers provided for the comfort of the women and children left behind by the volunteers; those who applied received 2s. each, and Dr. Browne gave 1s. to each of the wives, and 6d. to each child of the volunteers, out of his own private purse.

Does any one know where these 'beacons' were sited and how many there were ?

Gramps,

Mentioned in The History of Ecclesfield Parish this week on another thread. 256 pages--Hard work!!

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Gramps,

Mentioned in The History of Ecclesfield Parish this week on another thread. 256 pages--Hard work!!

That's a bit cryptic ! lol ......which thread ?

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