FN 503 Avaux, July 12/22 Aug. 14/24 1688. On this subject, Mr. De Jonge, who is connected by affinity with the descendants of the Dutch Admiral Evertsen, has kindly communicated to me some interesting information derived from family papers. In a letter to Bentinck, dated Sept. 6/16 1688, William insists strongly on the importance of avoiding an action, and begs Bentinck to represent this to Herbert. "Ce n'est pas le tems de faire voir sa bravoure, ni de se battre si l'on le peut eviter. Je luy l'ai deja dit: mais il sera necessaire que vous le repetiez et que vous le luy fassiez bien comprendre."FN 504 Rapin's History; Whittle's Exact Diary. I have seen a contemporary Dutch chart of the order in which the fleet sailed.
FN 505 Adda, Nov. 1688; Newsletter in the Mackintosh Collection;Citters Nov 6/16.
FN 506 Burnet, i. 788.; Extracts from the Legge Papers in the Mackintosh Collection.
FN 507 I think that nobody who compares Burnet's account of this conversation with Dartmouth's can doubt that I have correctly represented what passed.
FN 508 I have seen a contemporary Dutch print of the disembarkation. Some men are bringing the Prince's bedding into the hut on which his flag is flying.
FN 509 Burnet, i. 789.; Legge Papers.
FN 510 On Nov. 9. 1688, James wrote to Dartmouth thus: "Nobody could work otherwise than you did. I am sure all knowing seamen must be of the same mind." But see Clarke's Life of James, ii.
207. Orig. Mem, FN 511 Burnet, i. 790.
FN 512 See Whittle's Diary, the Expedition of his Highness, and the Letter from Exon published at the time. I have myself seen two manuscript newsletters describing the pomp of the Prince's entrance into Exeter. A few months later a bad poet wrote a play, entitled "The late Revolution." One scene is laid at Exeter.
"Enter battalions of the Prince's army, on their march into the city, with colours flying, drums beating, and the citizens shouting." A nobleman named Misopapas says,--"can you guess, my Lord, How dreadful guilt and fear has represented Your army in the court? Your number and your stature Are both advanced; all six foot high at least, In bearskins clad, Swiss, Swedes, and Brandenburghers."In a song which appeared just after the entrance into Exeter, the Irish are described as mere dwarfs in comparison of the giants whom William commanded:
"Poor Berwick, how will thy dear joys Oppose this famed viaggio?
Thy tallest sparks wilt be mere toys To Brandenburgh and Swedish boys, Coraggio! Coraggio!
Addison alludes, in the Freeholder, to the extraordinary effect which these romantic stories produced.
FN 513 Expedition of the Prince of Orange; Oldmixon, 755.;Whittle's Diary; Eachard, iii. 911.; London Gazette, Nov. 15.
1688.
FN 514 London Gazette, Nov. 15 1688; Expedition of the Prince of Orange.
FN 515 Clarke's Life of James, ii. 210. Orig. Mem.; Sprat's Narrative, Citters, Nov 6/16 1688FN 516 Luttrell's Diary; Newsletter in the Mackintosh Collection;Adda, Nov 16/26 1688.
FN 517 Johnstone, Feb. 27. 1688 Citters of the same date.
FN 518 Lysons, Magna Britannia Berkshire.
FN 519 London Gazette, Nov. 15 1688; Luttrell's Diary.
FN 520 Burnet, i. 790. Life of William, 1703.
FN 521 Clarke's Life of James, ii. 215.; Orig. Mem.; Burnet, i.
790. Clarendon's Diary, Nov. 15 1688; London Gazette, Nov. 17.
FN 522 Clarke's Life of James, ii. 218.; Clarendon's Diary, Nov.
15. 1688 Citters, Nov. 16/26.
FN 523 Clarendon's Diary, Nov. 15, i6, i7. 20. 1688.
FN 524 Clarke's Life of James, ii. 219. Orig. Mem.
FN 525 Clarendon's Diary, from Nov. 8. to Nov. 17. 1688.
FN 526 Clarke's Life of James, ii. 212. Orig. Mem.; Clarendon's Diary, Nov. 17.1688; Citters, Nov 20/30; Burnet, i. 79i.; Some Reflections upon the most Humble Petition to the King's most Excellent Majesty, 1688; Modest Vindication of the Petition;First Collection of Papers relating to English Affairs, 1688.
FN 527 Adda, Nov. 12/22 1688.
FN 528 Clarke's Life of James, 220, 221.
FN 529 Eachard's History of the Revolution.
FN 530 Seymour's reply to William is related by many writers. It much resembles a story which is told of the Manriquez family.
They, it is said, took for their device the words, "Nos no descendemos de los Reyes, sino los Reyes descienden de nos."--Carpentariana.
FN 531 Fourth Collection of Papers, 1688 Letter from Exon;Burner, i. 792.
FN 532 Burnet, i. 792.; History of the Desertion; Second Collection of Papers, 1688.
FN 533 Letter of Bath to the Prince of Orange, Nov. 18. 1688;Dalrymple.
FN 534 First Collection of Papers, 1688; London Gazette, Nov. 22.
FN 535 Reresby's Memoirs; Clarke's. Life of James, ii. 231. Orig.
Mem.
FN 536 Cibber's Apology History of the Desertion; Luttrell's Diary; Second Collection of Papers, 1688.
FN 537 Whittle's Diary; History of the Desertion; Luttrell's Diary.
FN 538 Clarke's Life of James, i. 222. Orig. Mem; Barillon, Nov 21/Dec 1 1688; Sheridan MS.
FN 539 First Collection of Papers, 1688.
FN 540 Letter from Middleton to Preston dated Salisbury, Nov. 25.
"Villany upon villany," says Middleton, "the last still greater than the former. Clarke's Life of James, ii. 224, 225. Orig. Mem.
FN 541 History of the Desertion; Luttrell's Diary.
FN 542 Dartmouth's note on Burnet, i. 643.
FN 543 Clarendon's Diary, Nov. 26.; Clarke's Life of James, ii.
224.; Prince George's letter to the King has often been printed.
FN 544 The letter, dated Nov. 18, will be found in Dalrymple.
FN 545 Clarendon's Diary, Nov. 25, 26. 1688; Citters, Nov 26/Dec 6; Ellis Correspondence, Dec. 19.; Duchess of Marlborough's Vindication; Burnet, i. 792; Compton to the Prince of Orange, Dec. 2. 1688, in Dalrymple. The Bishop's military costume is mentioned in innumerable pamphlets and lampoons.
FN 546 Dartmouth's note on Burnet, i. 792.; Citters Nov 26/Dec 61688; Clarke's Life of James, i. 226. Orig. Mem.; Clarendon's Diary, Nov. 26; Revolution Politics.
FN 547 Clarke's Life of James, ii. 236. Orig. Mem.; Burnet, i.
