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lucianusWednesday 10. November
This day continued cold; Captain Welch of whom I won two crowns yesternight at cards was shot by a chain bullet this day the which has broken his arm, the surgeon has taken it off above the elbow but knows not if he will live or die, I expect he will be dead in three days time, a great shame for he was a brave soldier and merry company likewise; attended upon Sir R. W. this day and after dinner was sent to the Marshall, with the message that Sir R. W. desired of him pioneers for the digging of a trench beyond our lodgings; the Marshall received me well and gave me 5 crowns for my pains.
The notice about Captain Welch is drawn from Coningsby who mentions in the next day or so that Marshall Biron sent pioneers for trench digging. Messengers usually expected to be tipped for their services by the person receiving the message. Biron is a great lord and can afford it.
Coningsby, Thomas, Jornall of Cheife Thinges Happened in Our Jorney from Deape the 13. of Auguste, Untyll, MS.- Harl. 288. f. 253279, p. 38-39.
This day continued cold; Captain Welch of whom I won two crowns yesternight at cards was shot by a chain bullet this day the which has broken his arm, the surgeon has taken it off above the elbow but knows not if he will live or die, I expect he will be dead in three days time, a great shame for he was a brave soldier and merry company likewise; attended upon Sir R. W. this day and after dinner was sent to the Marshall, with the message that Sir R. W. desired of him pioneers for the digging of a trench beyond our lodgings; the Marshall received me well and gave me 5 crowns for my pains.
The notice about Captain Welch is drawn from Coningsby who mentions in the next day or so that Marshall Biron sent pioneers for trench digging. Messengers usually expected to be tipped for their services by the person receiving the message. Biron is a great lord and can afford it.
Coningsby, Thomas, Jornall of Cheife Thinges Happened in Our Jorney from Deape the 13. of Auguste, Untyll, MS.- Harl. 288. f. 253279, p. 38-39.
