Universalis

Monday 14 February 2011

Ruthven Barracks - 7

Bread and beer were produced on the premises with soldiers drawing their rations daily. The men could purchase extra if they wished. Please click on the photo to see the price list.



Remember that this is old money - not decimal currency. I dread to think how much drinking must have gone on!

The soldiers defended the barracks armed only with muskets firing either through ground-floor gun-loops or over the parapet wall. No heavy guns were ever emplaced here.

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