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Here is a transcription of the article from the Caledonian Mercury. Good description of James.
Deserted from the Edinburgh Regiment of Militia, Quartered at Musselburgh.
James Lamond, by trade a weaver, aged 30 years, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, brown complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, round visage, stout made, born in the parish of Paisley, county of Renfrew; had on when he went away, a light drab coloured short coat, light coloured corduroy breeches, enrolled the 23d February curt. a substitute for the parish of South and North Leith. Deserted 26th February curt.
Whoever will apprehend any of the above Deserters, and lodge them in any of his Majesty's Gaols, will receive a reward of Five Guinueas for Robert Burns and Two Guineas each for James Lamond and James Gibson, over and above above the allowance of Twenty Shillings, made by act of Parliament for apprehending Deserters from the Militia. The reward to be paid by applying to the Commanding Officer, at Head Quarters. Feb. 29, 1808. (Caledonian Mercury 03 March 1808)
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