Militia Man and Horse Wanted

"To the Reverend Mr John Ayliff of Stanford Rivers. The Reverend Mr John Nicholas of Theydon Garnon Park and Bull of Littlebury in the Parish of Stanford Rivers in the County of Esfex to every of them Thiss

Whereas in the late rebellion (viz.) in the Yeare of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and fifteen. It was absolutely necesfary for the security of the King's person and Government immediately to form the Militia Horse in this County to prevent Tumults ad Rebellions in this Kingdom - And whereas William Nicholson of Stapleford Tawney in this County of Essex Gent being only able to find one fourth part of our Militia horse - But did at the request of the Captain of the Militia Equip and send forth one Good Horse and Man with all accoutrements into the service. And whereas it was then ordered that the severall persons aforesaid should board and pay unto him the said William Nicholls the other three parts Equally betwixth them shard and shard alike which is not yet done by reason no order to adjorn them together has been Executed for that purpose. We therefore three of His Majesties Deputy Lieutenants within the said County do order and require you John Ayliffe, John Nicholas and ......... Bull to pay each of you unto the said William Nicholls one full forth part of all such sums charges and expenses he was put unto in Equipping and sending the said Militia Horse and Man into the said service by us hereby allowed in the Bill hereunto. And further that for the future the purpose aforesaid when and as often as required shall at theire Equall costs and Charges Equip and send forth on Militia Horse and Man unto the said service And they are herby adjoined together for that purpose accordingly and further this order shall be Entered with the Clerk of the Militias of the last meeting of the Deputy Licutenants in the book for that purpose Given under our Hands and Seals the Eleventh day of January in the Seventh Yeare of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George 1720."

This is a copy of the original order
Jos. Sparrow Ck to the Deputy Lieutenants.

The cost of the Horse and Man came to the grand total of £16.09.02.

An itemised account is attached to the Order and includes the following items:

• a pair of pistols and holsters €l.
• a pair of jack boots and spurs £1.5;
• a new hat with gold lace £15s.
• a Buff coat with plush cuffs £3