Mutineries

1797 · 170560 — England: 2 undated but all from 1797. We are ready at all times to crush the efforts of such seditious Incendiaries Unrecorded by ESTC these broadsides variously commit to ferreting out sedition offer rewards for exposing traitors in the ranks and thank the King for pay increases approved by Parliament on 24 May 1797. Arguments that a foreign-backed disloyal minority are trying to "seduce" a loyal majority betray concern that mutinous feeling could spread quickly through the ranks. Loyalty paid. One broadside offers soldiers in the Oxfordshire Regiment Militia then stationed in Norfolk three days' pay for apprehending those who put "scandalous wicked and seditious handbills" by the entrance to the barracks. In another the signatories subscribe to a pot of 100 guineas payable to anyone discovering future mutinous activity. a "To Field-Marshal His Royal Highness the Duke of York … the Humble Address of the Non-commissioned Officers Trumpeters and Privates of His Majesty's Fourth or Somerset Regiment of Fencible Cavalry …" Undated. 233 x 185 mm partial watermark of "I Taylor." b "We the Non-commissioned Officers Drummers and Privates of the Shropshire Regiment of Militia cannot sufficiently express the indignation … William Loader Serg.Maj. and Pay-Mast. Lieut. Colonel F. Powell's Company…" Head Quarters Blythe Camp: undated. 321 x 195 mm watermarked "J. Wickwar 1794". c "Whereas on Wednesday Evening the 24th Instant a Number of most scandalous wicked and seditious Handbills were put under the Gate of the Barracks occupied by the Oxfordshire Regiment of Militia …. G. Lambert Serjeant-Major O.R.M." Norwich: 26 May 1797. 370 x 225 mm watermarked "I Taylor 1796". d "To Field Marshal His Royal Highness the Dule of York … We the Non-Commissioned Officers Trumpeters and Privates of His Majesty's 10th or Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons … Thomas Souter Serjeant-Major." Guilford Barracks: 29 May 1797. 237 x 181 mm partial watermark of "GR". e "We the Non-commissioned Officers and Privates of the East and West Lothian Regiment of Fencible Cavalry … John Virtue Serj. Majorm on behalf of Col. Hamilton's troop…" Durham: 31 May 1797. 216 x 165 mm partial watermark corresponding to that in d. f "We the Non-commissioned Officers and Privates of the Two Troops of the Norfiolk Fencible Cavalry now quartered at Carlisle … John Hone Nathan Hewstead …" Carlisle: 5 June 1797. 330 x 198 mm watermarked "GR". g "To Lieut. Col. William Mure … We the Non-Commissioned Officers Drummers and Privates of His Majesty's 3d or West Lowland Fencible Regiment of Infantry … Geo. Clark Serj. Major…" Newcastle upon Tyne: 6 June 1797. 335 x 196 mm watermarked "1794". h "To Field Marshal His Royal Highness the Duke of York. We the Non-commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers of the Somerset Regiment of Militia … Nathan Ashhurst Serjeant-Major…" Ipswich: 7 June 1797. 335 x 190 mm watermarked "1794". i "We the Non-commissioned Officers Drummers and Privates of His Majesty's Royal North Lincolnshire Regiment of Militia … James Spellman Serj. Maj. …" Head Quarters Scarborough: 12 June 1797. 340 x 198 mm watermarked "1794". Nine printed sheets all with letterpress one side only. See note for dimensions and watermarks. All sometime stabilized at edges with paper strips a few old folds chips and short closed tears: a very good collection. unknown