When was it published?

April 9, 1778 in The Newport Gazette

Foreign News April 9, 1778

The Newport Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lady Grant, William Miller Esq; Advocate, Lord Justice Clerk, Mr. Boyd, Earl Of Errol, Messrs. Mansfield, Hunter And Co.

Q: What keywords are associated?

Edinburgh Subscription, Raising Companies, Leith Troops, Military Fundraising, Scottish Subscription

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Edinburgh subscription for raising military companies continues briskly, with about 8000l. subscribed including Leith and Canongate. Contributions from Mansfield, Hunter and Co. (300l.), Lady Grant (200l.), and William Miller Esq. (100 guineas). Leith expected to raise two companies, aided by Mr. Boyd furnishing 50 men.

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Jan. 10. The Edinburgh Subscription still goes on very briskly. About 8000l. is already subscribed, including Leith and Canongate. The House of Messrs. Mansfield, Hunter and Co. have subscribed 300l. Lady Grant 200l. and William Miller Esq; Advocate, son of the Lord Justice Clerk, 100 guineas. The Subscription at Leith has been so liberal; that it is not doubted but they will be able to raise two companies, especially as Mr. Boyd, nephew to the Earl of Errol, who is to command one of the companies, is to furnish 50 men at his own expense.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Edinburgh Subscription Raising Companies Leith Troops Military Fundraising Scottish Subscription

What entities or persons were involved?

Lady Grant William Miller Esq; Advocate Lord Justice Clerk Mr. Boyd Earl Of Errol Messrs. Mansfield, Hunter And Co.

Where did it happen?

Edinburgh

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Edinburgh

Event Date

Jan. 10

Key Persons

Lady Grant William Miller Esq; Advocate Lord Justice Clerk Mr. Boyd Earl Of Errol Messrs. Mansfield, Hunter And Co.

Outcome

about 8000l. subscribed, enabling raising of two companies at leith with mr. boyd furnishing 50 men.

Event Details

The Edinburgh Subscription continues very briskly with about 8000l. already subscribed, including Leith and Canongate. The House of Messrs. Mansfield, Hunter and Co. subscribed 300l., Lady Grant 200l., and William Miller Esq; Advocate, son of the Lord Justice Clerk, 100 guineas. The Subscription at Leith has been so liberal that it is not doubted they will raise two companies, especially as Mr. Boyd, nephew to the Earl of Errol, who is to command one, will furnish 50 men at his own expense.