"We have been doing what we can for them, for it was grievous that so many men should be wandering, without means or employment, in a strange country.

But the number was too great for our money to go far among them, and I know that many of them are destitute and well-nigh starving.

We had hoped to ship some of them back to Scotland, and have been treating with the captain of a vessel sailing, in two or three days, to carry them home." "It is unfortunate, but they have none to blame but themselves.
They should have waited until an invitation for foreigners to enlist was issued by the Swedish government, or until gentlemen of birth raised companies and regiments for service here.

However, we are the gainers, for I see that we shall not have to wait here many weeks.

Already, as far as I can judge from what I hear, there must be well-nigh four hundred men here, all eager to serve.
"We will send the news by the next ship that sails, both to Scotland and to our own country, that men, active and fit for service, can be received into a regiment, specially formed of English-speaking soldiers.