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 Prince Regent (EIC) 1826. New Recruits to India - Embarkation List

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DescriptionRecords held by the British Library - India Office Records, Military Department Records 1708-1959 at the British Library ref [IOR/L/MIL/9/100]
Prince Regent: possibly departed England 17 May 1826 bound for Madras and Bengal.
Date transcribed2000-00-00
Transcribed byBeverly Hallam
CommentThe East India Company recruited private soldiers in Great Britain for its artillery and infantry units. EIC would train recruits in England before sending them to India. The Embarkation lists of these recruits are covered in volumes: L/MIL/9/85-106 Embarkation Lists, 1753-1861.

List of Military Embarked on Board Ship PRINCE REGENT 1826 (1 page only). The page did not list an embark date. One can only guess it was 1826. EIC made a voyage, leaving The Downs 17th May 1826 bound for Madras and Bengal (voyage no 8).

View all other items of "Surname" with value "Jefferson" in "Prince Regent (EIC) 1826. New Recruits to India - Embarkation List" Surname  Jefferson    
First Name  John    
Rank/ Title  actg Sjt    
Former Occpation  Cordwainer?    
Where Born  Freeston Lincoln    
Attestation year  1825    
Day/ Mon  7 Nov    
Where enlisted  London    
Age  19    
Ship name  Prince Regent    
IOR Ref/ Pg  L/MIL/9/100 pg64    
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