Agree about most of this but think it's Martialley disordered. Could it not mean that he's unfit for military service? Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: <emagar@hotkey.net.au> To: <OLD-ENGLISH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [OEL] Militia list help wanted > Hi Sue, > > I think it looks like > > Wm. Culears Mentialley disordered > > The surname 2nd letter looks like u or even a but the connector to the next > letter is at the bottom so I don't think it's an o. > > The 3rd word could be Martialley but weren't men's "infirmities" supposed to > be listed . > > I'm fairly sure about the last word. > > Cheers, > > Liz in Melbourne > > Quoting S & G Mills <suegar@iinet.net.au>: > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I am transcribing a Militia list and need some help please. I have upoaded a scan of the problem > > and if you hover over the page an enlarger should pop up. If it doesn't I can email the scan. > > > > http://members.iinet.net.au/~suegar/militialist.jpg > > > > Can anyone make out the 18th line down from the left. It looks like William Cale but there are > > Cull and Cole families in this place but I haven't seen a Cale. Also need to know what is written > > after the name. As it is not his occupation I thought it may be a comment on why he couldn't be > > available. First thought it began with Mentially but now think it looks more like Martialley > > something. Many thanks in advance. > > > > Sue Mills. > > > > > > > ==== OLD-ENGLISH Mailing List ==== > Going away for a while? > Don't forget to UNSUBSCRIBE! > OLD-ENGLISH-L-request@rootsweb.com > >

Thanks to all those who helped out with the Militia transcription. Sue Mills