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VII.—On a MS. List of Officers of the London Trained Bands in 1643

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 January 2012

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By permission of tho Council of the Royal United Service Institution I exhibit a small MS. entitled Ensignes, Trayned Bands, and Auxiliaries, 1642. It is bound in white vellum, and at one time had strings or laces for keeping it closed. Both covers have a simple tooled and gilt double line round the edge, and in the centre a curious figure drawn in ink. It represents a sort of satyr with a tail and feet like a dragon. The front of his body is covered by an oval shield bearing the arms of the city of London in red ink. The figure holds in his hands on each side of the shield a cornucopiae, out of which rise the heads of several serpents.

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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1890

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page 131 note a Diary of the Marches of the Royal Army during the Great Civil War; kept by Richard Symonds. Edited by Long, C. E., M.A. Printed for the Camden Society, 1859Google Scholar.

page 133 note a The word “rebellious” omitted in the Harl. MS., but a blank left for it.

page 134 note a This line is omitted in Harl. MS. 986.

page 136 note a The words “Sr” and “Knight” have been added in a differently coloured ink.

page 137 note a See the Green Regiment.

page 137 note b The words “or Merchant.” are an addition.

page 139 note a An added entry, omitted in Harl. MS. 986.

page 142 note a Ensigns given, but no names or numbers

page 142 note b Ensigns given, but no names or numbers.

page 143 note a Ensigns given, but no names or numbers, except under the Colonel's and Sergeant Major's flags.

page 143 note b The ensigns of these three regiments are given, but without names or numbers.