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|f_annotation='''DYSART VOLUNTEERS MARCH.''' Scottish, March (whole time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). | |f_annotation='''DYSART VOLUNTEERS MARCH.''' Scottish, March (whole time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). The Dysart Volunteers were a short-lived militia unit, like many, raised for home defense in response to the need to free up regular army units for overseas duty during the late 18th century wars with France. The '''London Gazette''' of Tuesday, August 28, 1798, printed a War Office notice of changes to the officers of the Dysart Volunteers: | ||
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''Captain James Reddie to be Major Commandant, vice Davidson, whn resigns.''<br> | |||
''First Lieutenant John Jameson to be Captain, vice Reddie.''<br> | |||
''Second Lieutenant George Rutherford to be First Lieutenant, vice Jameson.''<br> | |||
''George Barcley, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, vice Rutherford.''<br> | |||
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DYSART VOLUNTEERS MARCH. Scottish, March (whole time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). The Dysart Volunteers were a short-lived militia unit, like many, raised for home defense in response to the need to free up regular army units for overseas duty during the late 18th century wars with France. The London Gazette of Tuesday, August 28, 1798, printed a War Office notice of changes to the officers of the Dysart Volunteers:
Captain James Reddie to be Major Commandant, vice Davidson, whn resigns.
First Lieutenant John Jameson to be Captain, vice Reddie.
Second Lieutenant George Rutherford to be First Lieutenant, vice Jameson.
George Barcley, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, vice Rutherford.
