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THIS LIST OF RECRUITS IN 1776/7 WAS FOUND IN THE PAPERS OF THE WOOD FAMILY OF MONK BRETTON & BARNSLEY
(Probably for the American War of Independence W Norris)
Return of RECRUITS for his Majesties 65th Foot COMMANDED by Lieut. Genl. Edward Urmston
| No. | NAME | AGE | SIZE | BORN | HAIR | EYES | COMPLEXION | MARK | WHEN | ENLISTED | BY | TRADE | EXPENCE |
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| 1 | Chas. Hunt | 20 | 5' 5½ | Sheffield, Yorks. | Black | Hazle | Fresh | Round Shouldered | 7 Nov 1776 | Sheffield | Lieut. Bingley | Scissor Smith | £5 5s. |
| 2 | Richd. Duckenfield | 25 | 5' 5¼ | Eaghton, Yorks. | D.Brown | Grey | Fresh | Pockmarked | 2 Dec 76 | Rotherham | ditto | Scythe Maker | £5 5s. |
| 3 | James Hewitt | 18 | 5' 4¼ | Wakefield, Yorks. | Brown | Grey | Fresh | 28 Feb 77 | Wakefield | ditto | Taylor | £5 5s. | |
| 4 | James Wilson | 24 | 5' 5½ | Wakefield, Yorks. | L.Brown | Grey | Fresh | P.Marked | 6 Mar 77 | Wakefield | ditto | Cordwainer | £5 5s. |
| 5 | Wm. Wright | 25 | 5' 5½ | Wakefield, Yorks. | L.Brown | Grey | Fair | P.Marked | 17 Mar 77 | Wakefield | ditto | B.Smith | £5 5s. |
| 6 | Josh. Hawksworth | 24 | 5' 6½ | Ardsley, Yorks. | D.Brown | Hazle | Fresh | Little P.Marked | 13 Apr 77 | Wakefield | ditto | Husbandman | £5 5s. |
| 7 | Wm. Atherley | 24 | 5' 5¼ | Loughborough,Bucks. | Fair | Hazle | Fresh | P.Marked | 3 May 77 | Wakefield | ditto | Glassblower | £5 5s. |
| 8 | Francs. Lindley | 25 | 5' 5¼ | Worsbrough, Yorks. | Fair | Grey | Fresh | 5 Aug 77 | Barnsley | ditto | Husbandman | £5 5s. | |
| 9 | Wm. Newton | 25 | 5' 5¼ | Ardsley, Yorks. | Brown | Grey | Fresh | 13 Aug 77 | Barnsley | ditto | Husbandman | £5 5s. | |
| 10 | John Roberts | 18 | 5' 6 | Wharton, Derbys. | D.Brown | Hazle | Fresh | P.Marked | 18 Aug 77 | Barnsley | ditto | Husbandman | £5 5s. |
| 11 | Thos. Hydes | 17 | 5' 4¼ | Barnsley, Yorks. | D.Brown | Grey | Fresh | 1 Mar 77 | Wakefield | ditto | Husbandman | £5 5s. |
Here is a transcription of the Standing Orders for this Regiment.