Corpus of Modern Scottish Writing (CMSW) - www.scottishcorpus.ac.uk/cmsw/ Document : 361 Title: Letter from Lord Ilay, Regarding Arrangements for a Garrison Author(s): Campbell, Archibald Sr I am sorry to tell you that I have received orders from the Secretary at war that the Garrison of Dumbarton be reduced to ct new Establishment viz. Governour & Captain 1 Leiftenant 1 Serjeant 2 Corporalls 1 Drummer 1 Gunner 15 Soldiers This is to take place on the 24th of this Mounth. I have sent the original order to Skifnish John who will likewise send it you, but I writ this for fear of the others not coming in time. pray since there are to be but 15 let them be full, I am very sorry for the poor men, I believe every body knows this is ct time when I can neither do nor hinder any thing & when I received the order from the war office I took it for granted that it was my own Diſsmiſsion I am Your most humble servant Ilay April 20th 1714 London