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- 25 Jan. 1661/2 (Creation)
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W. C. Whetham (later Dampier) noted that this document was purchased from W. V. Daniell in Oct. 1906.
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Officers' names at the top of the list: Robert Busbridge, captain; Richard Whitehead, lieutenant; Thomas Bolney, ensign; Henry Beesline and Henry Clayden, sergeants; William Francklin, drummer; Peter Heaward, Thomas Gray and George Norcott, corporals. Three columns of names of soldiers in alphabetical order.
Note at bottom: 'Portsmo. 9ber [November] 30th 1661. Mustered then in Capt. Rob[ert] Busbridge his Companey in his Ma[jes]ties Garrison of Portsmouth under the Command of his Royale Highnes the Duke of Yorke [later James II], the Capt[ain] Lieut[enant] & Ensigne Two Serg[ean]ts & theire Corporalls one Drum with one hundred Private Souldiers'.
Signed by Josiah Stubbin, Deputy Muster Master, Robert Busbridge, Richard Whitehead and Thomas Bolney.
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The British Library holds a couple of related muster rolls from the same year: muster roll of the duke of York's company in the garrison of Portsmouth, Aug. 1661, Add. MS 18764, f. 36; muster roll of Capt. Robert Busbridge's company in the garrison of Portsmouth 10 Aug. 1661, Add. MS 33278, ff. 29–30.