is not provided for; A place of 40, or 50£ would
do his bussiness.
Mr. Reid recommended to a place of about £30 p[er] Annum
by a Family of Farmers of that name, who were
very zealous and serviceable to the Army, and
distinguished themselves so much as to be taken
notice of by H.R.H. The Duke who told them as they
asked nothing for themselves that something
should be done for their friend.
I have forborn to mention persons of Superiour Rank
who distinguished themselves without any view
but their love to their King and Country: Neither
have I taken notice of a great many zealous and
loyal Citizens of Edinburgh, who exerted them
selves in the service of the Government by taking
care of the peace and quiet of the City, raising and
maintaining a Regiment for the King's Service,
Quartering and providing the Army, and fur
nishing them with Blankets before we had
any Commissarys without any Charge to the
Government.
I should not have omitted to mention
James Findlayson 2d Clerk to the Sheriffs of Edenburgh a very
zealous & active man in the Service of the Government
and under Mr Loud had the Executive part of
Quartering the Troops and providing Carriages
& many other things, & never grudged his
Labour by day or by night, nor failed in the
performance, a small office of 30 or 40lb p[er] an.[num]
would be well bestowed on him.