The aims of this organisation were Irish Volunteers (18th Century)
At a meeting of the Representatives of the following Volunteer Corps, held in the Town-Hall of the City of Londonderry, on Monday, the 22nd day of May, 1780, pursuant to public notice, for the purpose of fixing a general Review,
THOMAS BATESON, Esq., in the Chair
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Companies |
Representatives |
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LONDONDERRY Light Dragoons |
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One Troop |
Will. McClintock, Esq. |
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NEWTOWNLIMAVADDY Battalion [Co. Londonderry] |
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Myroe Volunteers |
Lieut. Patton |
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N. Limavaddy Volunteers |
Capt. Will. Ross |
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Aughanlow Volunteers |
Lieut. McCausland |
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Upper Drumacross Volunteers |
Agt. Forsyth |
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STRABANE Battalion [Co. Tyrone] |
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Strabane Volunteers |
Lieut. Col. Charleton |
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Urney Volunteers |
Capt. Brown |
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No. 1, Donaghady Rangers |
Capt. Armstrong |
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Strabane Rangers |
Capt. Nieson? |
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No. 2, Donaghady Rangers |
Capt. Wood |
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Leck Volunteers |
Major Hamilton |
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Urney Forresters |
Capt. Rea |
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Bessy Bell Volunteers |
Lieut. Col. Nesbitt |
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RAPHOE Battalion [Co. Donegal] |
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Raphoe Volunteers |
John Lamy Esq. |
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Castlefinn Volunteers |
Lieut. Gillespie |
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Ballybofea Volunteers |
Lieut. Cochran |
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LONDONDERRY BATTALION |
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Londonderry Volunteers |
Capt. Ferguson |
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Londonderry Fuzileers |
Capt. Bateson |
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Londonderry Apprentice Boys |
Capt. Bennit |
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Londonderry Royal Blue Volunteers |
Lieut. Moore |
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TYRONE BATTALION |
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Derg Volunteers |
Capt. Johnston |
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Ardstraw Volunteers |
Lieut. Edie |
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DONEGAL BATTALION |
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Lifford Royals |
Capt. Lieut. Keys |
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St. Johnston Volunteers |
Capt. J. McClintock |
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SINGLE COMPANIES |
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Cumber [Co. Londonderry] Volunteers |
Lieut. Col. David Ross |
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Royal Leck [Co. Donegal] Volunteers |
Capt. Chambers |
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Burt [Co. Donegal] Forresters |
Capt. And. Ferguson |
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Maulin [Co. Donegal] Forresters |
Capt. Harvey |
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Rathmelton[Co. Donegal] Forresters |
Lieut. Watt |
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Dromore [Co. Donegal] Forresters |
Capt. R. McClintock |
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Lagan [Co. Donegal] Forresters |
Capt. Walker |
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Conwell [Co. Donegal] Forresters |
Capt. Lt. Gamble |
The above-name gentlemen came to the following resolutions, viz.
That the said general review be held at, or near the city of Londonderry, on Thursday, the 10th day of August nest.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Charlemont be requested to be Reviewing-General.
That Colonel Stewart be appointed to command the line, and to make out a place for the intended review, on or before the 10th of June.
That Lieutenant-Colonel Charleton, Captain Ferguson, and John Lamy, Esq; be appointed a committee to determine finally all differences that may arise among the officers or privates, during the review at Derry; and any persons whatever refusing to abide by their determination and judgement, is hereby declared disqualified from appearing in the field in a military character.
That a committee of seven be appointed to look out for ground, and forward all other business relative to the review.
That the captains or commanding officers of the thirty-two companies assembled here this day, do make correct returns to Col. Stewart, on or before the 10th of June, of the strength of their respective companies, the name and rank of each officer, the names of their non-commissioned officers, drummers, fifers, and effective private men.
That there may be several corps, which have not attended this day, and may choose hereafter to join the Volunteer army, it is agreed that such corps are allowed to the first of July, to make their returns to the commanding officer, conformable to the foregoing resolution; but after that day, no return can be received.
That these resolutions be published in the Dublin Evening Post, Londonderry and Strabane Journals, and Belfast News-Letter