The civil magistrates are hereby required to provide quarters, and impress horses and carriages, as directed by Act of Parliament, for the service of the troops. Given at Edinburgh, this [--] day of [----] By His Lordship's command..
Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings,Marquess of,1754-1826,inscriber.StEdNL
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1805]
A printed directive slip (additional to the main order).
At this period Britain feared a French invasion. Militia forces around the country were mobilised and in training. James Pringle of Torwoodlee, whose name is written on this document, raised the Selkirkshire Corps of Yeomancy Cavalry in 1797, becoming its captain. Walter Scott was a cornet in the Corps for a year in 1818.
Manuscript inscriptions "Captain Pringle - or Officer commanding the Selkirkshire Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry 21st July 1805.". Signature on the far right "Moira General" i.e. Commander-in-Chief in Scotland, General Hastings, 2nd Earl of Moira (1754-1826).
Selkirkshire Yeomanry
Scotland Edinburgh.