In 1802, following the Treaty of Amiens the various volunteer corps that had been formed during the war were to be disbanded. The Staffordshire Volunteers, which had been raised in 1798, chose to be merged with the 80th Foot, which became the 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers).
In 1802, following the Treaty of Amiens, the volunteer units that had been formed during the war were scheduled for dissolution. The Staffordshire Volunteers, founded in 1798, decided to combine with the 80th Foot, which then became known as the 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers).