The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"Almack, Edward
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The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"
Almack, Edward
Great Britain. Army. Dragoons, 2nd (Royal Scots Greys)
The above written accompt of seventy one pounds three shillings and
sevenpence Sterling being justly given out by Andrew Ross Quarter
Master, for the use of the said Regiment conforms to my order since
they came to England. Therefore these give the said Quartermaster full
power and warrant to detayne and keep in his owne hand the like sum of
seventy one pounds three shillings and sevenpence for his own payment
out of the money belonging to the Regiment since they came to this
country.
At London the 8th day of January, 1689.
The Detention money from the Scotts Regiment of Dragoons from the month
of October 1686 and all preceedings being fully discharged by Colls.
Lievt. and Captain all detayned from them since being from the 1st.
November 1686 to the 1st. November 1688, being two yeares is disposed
of as follows--
+Charge.+
Imprs. detayned from them from the 1st. Novr. 1686 to
the 1st. Novr. 1687, being one logg dollar from each
Serjeant, Corporal, Drummer and Sentinel per mensem
makes in all 283 logg dollars for the whole Regiment
which is £792:08:00
The like detayned from them from the first November
1687 to the first November 1688 792:08:00
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£1,584:16:00
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+Discharge.+
Accompt of the Expence of their Coats Anno 1687 one Coat.
Scotts.
£ _s._ _d._
Imprs. 5½ ells red cloth 2_s._ Scots pr. ell 11:00:00
6 ells blew serge for lyneing at 1 p. ell 6:00:00
Half ell green canvass for bindings 00:04:00
10 dozen tin buttons at 5_s._ p. doz. 02:10:00
10 drab weight red silk at 18_d._ p. drab 00:15:00
3 ounces red thread at 3_s._ p. ounce 00:09:00
For ... to drabb on the buttons 00:02:00
For making the coat 02:00:00
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