On 19th June 1843, militia orders were issued to the effect that the Commander in Chief was pleased to appoint the following officers to the New Rifle Company, then forming from the 1st Batt. York Co. Militia. Lt. John SIMPSON, to be captain; Lt. S.D. McPHERSON to be 1st Lt.; William WATTS, jr., Gentleman to be 2nd Lt. This company was made up of a strength of 64. The first General Inspection appears from the orderly book to have been 29th July 1844 on which day there were nine absentees. The last general inspection took place on 25th Sept. 1849 on which there were only 24 men on parade, 10 had left the Province, 15 were in the city but absent, one was sick and the company roll was 14 deficient in strength. On 13th June 1860 Capt. John Simpson delivered up all the arms and accoutrements to Lt. Col. Hayne, A.G.M. and so ended the military life of No. 2 Rifle Company 1st Batt. York Militia. The following is a list of gentlemen who at any time belonged to the company: James AGNEW, sgt.; George ANDREW, prv.; Jackson ADAMS, prv.; John BLAIR, cpl.; Robt. BRANNAN, prv.; Charles BOGAN, prv.; George BROWN, prv.; Jas. F. BRANAN, prv.; Jedediah S. BOGGS, prv.; Thos. BRADLEY, prv.; Thos. BELL, prv.; John BENSON, prv.; James BRYSON, prv.; Wm CADWALLADER, cpl.; Wm COLEMAN, cpl.; John H. CARRICK, prv.; Alex. CHESTNUT, prv.; Manie CROSSIN, prv.; Chas. CURRIE, prv.; John CLARKE, prv.; Wm CHARLTON, prv.; George CLARKE, prv.; Nathaniel CHURCHILL, prv.; James COOPER, prv.; Geo. H. ESTEY, prv.; George ELLIOTT, prv.; John EDGECOMBE, prv.; Samuel B. ESTEY, prv.; Alex, FRASER, prv.; George GARDINER, prv.; George HAMILTON, prv.; William HOLLAND, prv.; James HAMILTON, prv.; William JARVIS, prv.; George JARVIS, prv.; J.T. LAWRENCE, sgt.; Joseph LANGTON, cpl.; George LUGRIN, prv.; John LIVINGSTON, prv.; James LIVINGSTON, prv.; Thomas LEE, jr., prv.; Wm A. MILLER, prv.; William MORGAN, prv.; Alex. MITCHELL, prv.; Francis MANN, prv.; R. McPHERSON, prv.; Wm McPHATRIDGE, prv.; John McCARTY, prv.; Duncan McLEOD, prv.; Thomas McPHATRIDGE, prv.; Isaac McCAUSLAND, prv.; Archibald McKINNON, prv.; William OWENS, prv.; James PETTY, prv.; John PERKINS, prv.; John J. PAYNE, prv.; Wm Jos. PRICE, prv.; Wm PERKINS, prv.; Richard PAYNE, prv.; James REID, prv.; Thomas RUTTER, prv.; David RICHARDS, prv.; Peter SIMPSON, prv.; Robert SANBORN, prv.; Anthony SMITH, prv.; Edward SEERY, prv.; George STACKPOOL, prv.; Jacob SEELYE, prv.; Wm TREADWELL, sgt.; Wm THOMPSON, prv.; Patrick VAUGHAN, prv.; George WHITE, sgt.; John WEADE, cpl.; Thomas WILLIAMS, cpl.; Wm WILCOX, prv.; John WHITE, prv.; John L. WEEKS, prv.; John H. WATSON, prv.; Wm J. WEEKS, prv.; H.P. WHITE, prv.; James WHITE, prv.; Robert WINTERS, prv.; Peter WHITE, prv.; George WOODUP, prv.; Robert WILEY, prv.