PUBLICATIONS
OF THE
SCOTTISH HISTORY SOCIETY
VOLUME XXXV
THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND
VOL. II
November 1899
465028 OCT — m
BOSTON
PAPERS
ILLUSTRATING THE HISTORY OF
THE SCOTS BRIGADE
IN THE SERVICE OF THE
UNITED NETHERLANDS
1572-1782
Extracted by permission from the Government
Archives at The Hague, and edited by
JAMES FERGUSON
VOL. II
1698-1782
EDINBURGH
Printed at the University Press by T. and A. Constable
for the Scottish History Society
1899
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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
PAGE
General Introduction, ....... ix
List showing the Colonels of the Scots Brigade and the
Succession of the Regiments from 1698, . . xxxiv
DIVISION I
The War of the Spanish Succession, 1698-1712.
Introductory Narrative, ... ... 3
(1.) States of War. 1699-1712,. ..... 17
(2.) Papers relating to the Six Regiments in Service from
1697 to 1699, 54
(3.) Extracts relating to the Six Regiments in service in the
Campaigns of Marlborough. 1701-1712, . . 67
DIVISION II
The Period of Peace, 1713-1742.
Introductory Narrative, . . . . . . .109
(1.) States of War. 1713-1738, 114
(2.) Extracts relating to the Brigade from the Peace of
Utrecht to its reduction again to Three Regiments.
1713-1717, 131
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(3.) Papers relating to the Service and Claims of the three
disbanded Regiments of Wood (Lord Strathnaver's),
Douglas (Lord Portmore's), and Hamilton. 1716-21, 148
(4.) Resolutions, Requests, and Reports. 1726-1741, . .197
»
DIVISION III
The War of the Austrian Succession, 1742-1749.
Introductory Narrative, . . . . . . .219
(1.) States of War. 1742-1749, 229
(2.) Papers relating to the increase of the Brigade, 1742-5,
and to the difficulties connected with recruiting
at the time of the Jacobite Rising. 1745-6, . . 236
(3.) Resolutions, Reports, Requests, etc. 1743-1749, . . 286
(4.) Documents relating to the additional Regiment of the
Earl of Drumlanrig. 1747-1749, . . . 370
DIVISION IV
The Last Days of the Brigade, 1750-1782.
Introductory Narrative, ..... . 389
(1.) States of War, Name Registers, etc. 1750-1783,. 403
(2.) Resolutions, Reports, Requests, etc. 1749-1765, . . 444
(3.) Papers relating to proposed Reorganisation of the
Brigade, and suggested Partial Recall to British
Service during Seven Years War. 1758-1759, . 458
(4.) Documents relating to the proposed recall of the
Brigade to be employed in America. 1775-1776, . 468
CONTENTS vii
PAGE
(5.) Requests, Resolutions, and Abstracts of Notices relating
to the Brigade. 1766-1782, 482
(6.) The End. 1782, 496
Note of Appointments of Adjutants, Quartermasters,
Surgeons, etc. 1705-1782, 511
APPENDIX I.
Supplementary Papers relating to the Returned Officers and
Restoration of the Brigade in the British Service, . 517
APPENDIX II.
Notes as to the Officers remaining in the Dutch Service and
the Regiments, formerly the Scots Brigade. 1783-95, 541
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
The history of the Scots Brigade during the second century
of its service in the Netherlands is not so picturesque and
varied as during the period that opened under William the
Silent, and closed under a later but scarce lesser William of
the House of Orange. In the earlier century war had been
the rule, and the periods of peace had been but breathing-
spaces in a state of conflict ; in the later there were to be long
spells of peace, broken only by the stirring ten years which
witnessed the victories of Marlborough, and the seven years of
fighting over the Austrian succession, which brought little but
dishonour to the United Netherlands, though the dark story
of incompetence and disaster was relieved by the bright and
steady valour of their Scottish soldiery.
The three old regiments which sailed with the Prince of
Orange to England in 1688, under Mackay, Balfour, and
Ramsay, returned to the Dutch service in 1697, commanded
respectively by Murray, Lauder, and Walter Philip Colyear.
Along with them came three other Scottish regiments, to
replace the three English regiments which had taken a recog-
nised place in, or been absorbed by, the British army. 1
Although these three regiments were soon withdrawn — one
1 In the ' List of the Succession of the Colonels to all His Majesty's Land forces
from their Rise to 1742,' there are the following allusions to the Dutch origin of
three English regiments :
' in. Formerly called the Holland Regiment.
' v. Formed in Holland by the States (Irish).
'vi. This and the 5th refused to come from Holland in 1685, for which
King James 11. broke them, and their rank was disputed. Formed
as the last (British).'
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of them, Ferguson's" Cameronians, to take its place as the
26th of the British line — the other two, Lord Strathnaver's
and Hamilton's, soon returned along with Lord Portmore's
(Sir David Colyear's), and remained in the Dutch service until
they were finally disbanded after the Peace of Utrecht. From
that time the three old regiments, subsequently organised in
two battalions each, constituted the whole of the Scottish
infantry, except for a period of four years, from 1747 to 1751,
when the Earl of Drumlanrig commanded a fourth regiment
consisting first of two battalions, and latterly of one, which
had been taken into service under the pressure of the French
successes. During the seventy years that elapsed between the
Peace of Utrecht and the final 6 annihilation ' of the Scots
Brigade as a separate organisation in the Dutch army, its
chief duty was to garrison the cordon of fortresses in Flanders
and the Walloon provinces owning the rule of the House of
Austria, which constituted the famous 'Barrier of the Dutch/
Peaceful as was the century compared with the preceding,
the Brigade saw desperate fighting, and honourably dis-
tinguished itself at Ramillies and Malplaquet under Marl-
borough, losing a colonel in each battle ; while in the later
war another Mackay fell in command of his regiment in the
works of Tournay, the Scots battalions 'in full view of the
French 1 faced for long with stern composure the artillery fire
at Roucoux, and the Grenadiers of the Brigade nearly saved
Bergen-op-Zoom and cut their own triumphant retreat, with
their colours, through the masses of the enemy.
In the tamer times of the eighteenth century there is less
to be expected in the way of picturesque incident or of quaint
occurrence than in the earlier years of the long service in the
Low Countries. But the conditions of the life that the Scots-
men led are brought vividly before us in representations such
as were made by General Lauder as to his own and his family's
services, 1 in the State of Service of W. P. Colyear, 2 and the
1 P. 77-
2 P. 129.
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advice which an experience of seventy years under the colours
and of fifty of a colonelcy enabled him to give with authority, 1
and no less in incidents, such as the drowning of Captain
Pringle's newly clothed grenadiers off Rammekens, 2 the duty
imposed upon Hamilton's regiment of watching the French
captives, 3 and the repeated requests for a ship of war to
convey the officers who went over to recruit in safety to Scot-
land. 4 Difficulties connected with the question of recruiting
bulk very largely, and seem to have been increased both by
the drain on the national resources to supply the British
regiments in Queen Anne's time, 5 and by the determination of
King George n. that none of those engaged in the Jacobite
rising of 1745 should be allowed to serve in the Scots
Brigade. 6 Indeed, after the rising, not only was inspection
of all recruits by an officer deputed by the general command-
ing in Scotland required, but a certificate, both from a
magistrate of the place of enlistment and from the minister
of the recruit's parish, that he had not been engaged in the
rising, was insisted upon, until the reluctance of the parish
ministers to give a certificate in a purely civil matter, and the
practical difficulty of carrying out the provision, induced the
Government to abandon it, and rest satisfied with the declara-
tion of a magistrate. 7
The precise terms of the engagements made with the
Scottish officers are illustrated by the capitulations of 1742 8 and
1745 9 entered into with those who raised the additional com-
panies, and by the agreement of 1746 10 with Lord Drumlanrig
for a complete regiment of two battalions. A curious feature
of the recruiting question is the prohibition against recruiting
Irishmen, 11 an unfortunate officer's explanation that his Irish-
1 Pp. 199-201, 210, 241, 309, 313. 2 P. 71. 3 P. 7 6 -
4 Pp. 90, 102, etc. 5 P. 92.
6 Pp. 274, 279-281. See also p. 212. 7 P. 286.
8 P. 238. 9 P. 260. 10 P. 373. 11 P- 299-
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men were not Roman Catholics and were got in Scotland, 1 and
the solemn decision of the States that they did not intend to
exclude Irishmen born in Scotland, or whom a residence of a
year and a day in Scotland had converted into passable
Scotsmen. 2
The tenure of the Barrier Towns presented its own
peculiarities and points of difficulty. Thus the keys of the
Gate of Namur were in courtesy handed over every night to
the chief magistrate, and it was only when French attack was
imminent that General Colyear is found requesting the Dutch
Government that the custom should cease. 3 On the one hand
desertion was easy, and its rewards apparently substantial,
with the troops of so many potentates — Roman Emperor of
Austria, Most Christian King of France, and Prince and Lord
Bishop of Liege, not to mention the lynx-eyed recruiters of
Frederick of Prussia — all within easy reach ; 4 and on the other,
with Protestant authorities and soldiers posted here and there
in a Catholic country, complications were not unknown which
arose from young ladies desirous of changing their religion, or
of escaping the veil, invoking their assistance. 5 The question
of precedence was raised at Maestricht both with the Danish
troops in 1706, 6 and with the Hanoverians in 1716, 7 and
though not at first decided satisfactorily to the Scots Brigade,
seems later on to have been conceded to them. 8 The tenacity
with which the Brigade held to its privileges is evidenced
by one Dutch governor's request for a special court-martial
because the accused were 4 Scots to whom they could not say
a word.' 9 The darker side of the service is illustrated by
Mary Kingh's petitions 10 for means to take her fatherless
children to Brandenburg, she being apparently the German
1 p. 300. 2 P. 301. 3 P. 299. 4 P. 215.
5 P. 205. 6 P. 72. 7 P. 140.
8 Dr. Porteous's Short Account of the Brigade, p. 26, quoted vol. i. p. xix.
9 P. 198. 10 Pp. 83 and 87.
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widow of a Scottish sergeant, by Agnes Vermeer's intercession
for her husband, Duncan Buchanan, 1 by Col. Macdonald
and Margaret Ogilvie^ petition for the life of their son, 2 by
the commutation of the penalty of death to that of running
the gauntlet in the case of Nicholas Ross at Liege, 3 and by
the formal inquiry into the suicide in his cell of an asserted
deserter. 4 There is an element of grim comicality as well as
of tragedy in the despatch in which one luckless governor of
Sluys — the name of which had become a deterrent to recruiting
in Scotland — clinches his contention by describing what a
melancholy illustration of its unhealthiness is afforded by his
own august person, 5 in the dilemma offered to another by the
demand of the hangman to have the body of a drowned
deserter which no one else would touch, presented to him at
the gallows, 6 and in the further difficulties with the execu-
tioner which arose on a later occasion. 7 There are occasional
allusions to the ministers of the Brigade, who appear some-
times to have had to act for two regiments, 8 and the papers
contain not a few references to other regiments, English as
well as Scots, quartered in the provinces though not forming
part of the Brigade. 9 The books which were kept by the
chaplains of the Brigade 10 show that a careful system prevailed,
by which the offerings of the officers and men, made at religious
services, or on special occasions on parade, were administered
for the benefit of the sick and of the widows and children of
deceased soldiers. But these resources were insufficient to
meet all demands, and in 1762 the cases of three orphans of
Stuart's regiment and of one of Marjoribanks's were carefully
1 P. 91. 2 P. 212. 3 P. 288.
4 P. 355- 5 P. 294. 6 P. 332.
7 Pp. 344-345- 8 Pp. 95> 482, 492, 493-
9 e.g. the Scots Greys, pp. 72, 78 (with probably the 7th Hussars, p. 89),
100-102; the Royal Scots Fusiliers, p. 72; the Cameronians, p. 7 2 ; Macart-
ney's, p. 73 ; the Black Watch (Murray's Highlanders), p. 362 ; Loudon's
Highlanders, p. 362.
10 Rotterdam Papers, to be printed in vol. in.
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considered by the Government. 1 In the case of ordinary
garrisons the burden seems to have fallen on the locality, but
a special arrangement was necessary for cases coming from the
Barrier Towns, and children from them seem to have been sent
to the orphanage at the Hague, 2 although when Ypres repre-
sented on behalf of an old widow, it was informed that there
was 6 no precedent for the aged person.' 3 It was in other
cases resolved that there was no precedent for assistance when
the father was living, a poor widower having besought the
State to take one of four off his hands, that there was 6 no
precedent for the natural children of soldiers in the Barriere
places, 1 and that 6 Scottish regiments having their own
almoner, they ought to take care of their own poor." Among
the curious questions which the central authority was called
on to decide was one in 1750, as to the use of the pall of the
church at Venlo at funerals. The churchwardens claimed
that the pall must be used and the church fees paid : the
Scots maintained that they were entitled to use their own
regimental pall, and refused to pay, but the decison was that
they might use their own pall, but must pay the church fees. 4
One curious feature of the records is found in the repeated
petitions and memorials in which officers of high rank urged
their claims to further promotion. 5 But the Honourable
Charles Leslie is unique in his information to the States, that
he had become disgusted with the service of his own country,
owing to his being an object of hostility to ministers on
account of his adherence to (or intimacy with) the Prince of
Wales. 6
In spite of the representation of the Duke of Marlborough 7
in 1703, an unusual number of Dutch names appear towards
the close of the war among the officers of Lauder's regiment,
which had been upon the repartition of Guelderland, but with
1 Pp. 453-456. 2 P. 206. 3 P. 483. 4 P. 445-
5 Pp. 80-86, 93-100. 8 P. 451. 7 P. 7.
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XV
this exception the Brigade appears to have recovered and
maintained its Scottish character, as regards the men, till
about the time of the Seven Years'' War, when so many new
Highland regiments were raised, and as regards the officers
down to the time of its conversion into Dutch troops in 1782.
UNIFORM
The uniform of the Scots Brigade throughout the eighteenth
century down to the conversion in 1782 was the national
scarlet of Great Britain. As depicted in original coloured
engravings of uniforms of the Dutch army between 1775 and
1780, 1 the uniform generally consisted of red coat, with turned-
down collar, cuffs and lining of another colour, coat-tails
hooked or buttoned back showing lining, small hearts (or
knots ?) on corner of tails, white metal buttons, broad white
shoulder-belt for cartridge-box, shoulder-strap on left shoulder
to support belt, narrow waist-belt with brass buckle for sword
and bayonet, white gaiters, black stock and black shoes, small
black hat with white border, black cockade fastened by white
lace and button, red and white tuft on either end. The whole
uniform was Dutch, with the exception of the colour of the
coat.
The distinctive features in the three regiments at that time
were :
Houston's regiment (No. 22) had white collar and cuffs, no
facings and no lace on the cuffs, but a series of white loops on
the breast of the coat, two white loops on the pockets, white
lining, red hearts (knots ?) on the tails, and light grey waist-
coat and breeches.
Stuart's regiment (No. 23) had yellow collar and cuffs,
yellow facings (or lapels), white buttonholes on cuffs, looped
1 For a full description and copies of these the editor has to thank Lord Reay
and M. Hoynck van Papendrecht. It is hoped to include reproductions of
them in vol. iii.
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buttonholes, white, two and two, down the facings (lapels),
two white buttonholes on the pockets, yellow lining, red hearts
(knots?), and yellow waistcoat and breeches. This regiment
had two buttonholes of white lace under the facing in front of
coat.
Dundas's regiment (No. 24) had green collar and cuffs,
green facings (or lapels), white buttonholes on cuff's, looped
buttonholes, white, placed two and two down the facings
(lapels), two white buttonholes on the pockets, white lining,
green hearts (knots ?), and light-grey waistcoat and breeches.
After 1777 the green was changed to light blue.
The grenadier companies had a bearskin cap, moustaches, a
brass ornament on belt, a white epaulette on right shoulder,
three pieces of lace on each arm, and two on each side
of coat under the facings, the lace ornamented with white
tassels.
The facings, however, varied. ' The blue regiment '
(Dundas's) 1 was green formerly : the white became black
afterwards." It is said at an earlier period to have had
yellow facings or lapels turned back, yellow cuffs, yellow collar,
waistcoat or trousers, red shoulder-straps with a yellow fringe
or edging, yellow buttons, and white lining. The white
regiment (Houston's), in 1779, had black facings, collar and
cuffs, and shoulder-straps with a white rush or edging round -
all these, white lining, and black hearts on coat-tails. Stuart's
regiment seems to have consistently adhered to the yellow
collar, cuffs, and facings. All these had red shoulder-straps
with a white rush or edging, until latterly (1779) they respec-
tively adopted black, yellow, and light blue for these. 1
In 1691 Mackay's regiment (afterwards Houston's, the 22nd)
had worn red lined red, and Ramsay's (afterwards Dundas's,
the 24th), red lined white. Many, however, of the other
British regiments then in camp with them in Flanders had
1 Notes by Lord Reay.
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their uniforms lined with colours very different from their
modern facings. 1
From one or two pictures of officers which are extant some
further details can be gained. Thus two portraits of Lieutenant
Turnbull of Stuart's regiment in 1782, in the possession of his
grandson Dr. Richardson of North Berwick, show a red coat with
yellow facings, white aiguillette, white waistcoat, black stock,
and black hat with white plume, and red and white rosette. Of
two portraits in the possession of Colonel Carl Barton von Sted-
man at Besselich Abbey near Coblentz, one of Colonel Robert
Stedman of Stuart's regiment (c. 1765) shows the scarlet coat
turned over with yellow, and crimson sash, worn over right shoul-
der, with gold gorget and buttons and low black hat bordered
with gold; and one of Major William George Stedman of the
same regiment (1776) gives the scarlet coat with yellow facings,
a white (or buff) waistcoat, and an openwork white shoulder
strap and aiguillette, the gorget and buttons being of steel.
A picture of Colonel iEneas Mackay (born 1734) of General
Marjoribanks's regiment at Ophemert in Guelderland, belong-
ing to Lord Reay, shows the red coat with white (or buff)
facings, crimson sash (worn round the waist) and steel gorget.
Another picture, also at Ophemert, of 4 Daniel, Baron Mackay,
Captain of Grenadiers in the Scots Brigade ' (Houston's regi-
ment) 8 who died at Edinburgh in 1784, aged twenty,' shows a
red coat with dark collar, apparently black.
A very handsome picture of Major-General Islay Ferrier in
the uniform of a captain of the Scots Brigade (said to be of
1774, when he was serving in Marjoribanks's regiment), shows
a red coat with green facings, white waistcoat and breeches,
crimson sash worn round the waist, black stock and gold
gorget, and long black boots. 2
1 There is an erratum on p. 570 of vol. i., where the uniform of Mackay's
(1 69 1) has, by an error in transcribing, been described as ' red lined blue. 5 It is
correctly given as 1 red lined red,' on p. xviii of the Introduction, vol. i.
2 This picture bears to be painted in 1774 by G. Carter. There is no record of
Ferrier having served in Dundas's regiment, which wore green facings at that time.
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THE COLOURS
4 It is remarkable," said the Scots Magazine of 1782, 4 that this
gallant corps has been above two hundred years in the service
of the States (under the name of Scots Hollanders) ; and in
many battles and sieges in which they have been engaged, they
never once lost any of their colours, which they defended on all
occasions with the greatest bravery.'
There is in possession of Colonel Ferrier of Belsyde a stand
of colours of the Scots Brigade. These are probably the
colours carried when the Brigade served in the British army,
and by the battalion which Major-General Islay Ferrier com-
manded, and are not improbably the stand presented by Lord
Adam Gordon in 1795.
The king's colour consists of the old Union Jack of the
period prior to the Irish Union, with the Scottish thistle and
motto in a circular escroll, with an outer wreath and the crown
above, the thistle occupying the centre of the flag. The
regimental colour is green, and bears the thistle with the
national motto Nemo me impune lacessit in a circular scroll
beyond it, and a wreath round all. Below on a wavy scroll
are the words 4 Scotch Brigade.'
Another stand of colours now in St. Giles's Church, Edin-
burgh, and carried by the 94th Scots Brigade in the Peninsula,
were in 1887 the property of Sir Duncan Campbell of Barcal-
dine, Bart., who had received them from the daughter of his
kinsman Sir James Campbell, K.C.B., K.C.H. The following
notice 1 of these colours is of interest : 4 The exact date at
which they were issued to the corps is unknown, but most
likely it was in 1809 on the return of the corps to Scotland
after a prolonged period of Indian service. The regimental
flag, originally green, has faded into a drab, and were it not
where the folds of the drapery cast a shade upon the silk, it
Scotsman, February I, 1887.
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
xix
would only be possible to tell the original hue by the silk
thread used in piecing the flag together, which remains a bright
green. In the centre of the colours is an oval plaque, with an
elephant on a field proper, round which are the words " Edin-
burgh Scotch Brigade," in gold letters on a blue ground, and
the supporters crest and motto of the city of Edinburgh, with
this difference, that the maiden holds in her left hand a shield
showing the arms of the city. Under the motto is the number
of the regiment, and round all is the Union wreath. There is
no other device. These distinctions pretty clearly fix the
date of the colours. In April 1807 the distinction of the
elephant was granted to the regiment as " an honourable and
lasting testimony' 1 of its distinguished services in India; and
on 6th April 1815 it was granted " Peninsula " to commemorate
its services in Spain. As these colours bear only the earlier
distinction it follows they were in use between those dates,
and consequently must have been the stand carried in the
Peninsula.'
It has been suggested that the Belsyde stand may have
been originally carried in Holland, but this seems unlikely.
In the memorial presented by the officers of the Brigade in
1792 they referred to the siege of Bergen-op-Zoom, where the
colours were gallantly saved, and represented : 'The petitioners,
some of whom were present on that occasion, pray that these
loyal British colours, in the preservation of which so many lives
were lost, may no longer remain in the arsenal of Holland, but
may be demanded in your Majesty's name, as they were already
in 1783 before the conclusion of the Treaty of Peace." And
later, Colonel Ph. C. Robertson, writing to Colonel Ferrier
when his battalion was nearly complete, recommended 6 that the
colours of the Scotch Brigade, which are now in the Arsenal
of Delft, and the restitution of which was already treated of
in the king's name, should be demanded for your three regi-
ments.' That the demand was not made, or was unsuccessful,
seems certain from the fact that Lord Adam Gordon, the
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Scottish commander-in-chief, presented colours in Edinburgh
in 1795, and that there was no allusion to the colours then
unfurled having previously waved over the ranks of the Brigade
in Holland. This conclusion seems also confirmed by the fact
that there are now in St. Giles's Church, Edinburgh, two king's
colours, which were obtained from Holland by the good offices
of Lord Reay, in 1885, and which are probably the survivors
of the colours of which the regiments of the Brigade were
deprived in 1782. 6 The colours in St. Giles, 1 writes Lord
Reay, ' belonged to the Scots Brigade, and were in the Bureau
at Amsterdam, the property of the Dutch Government."' A
photograph indicates that upon the Union Jack was simply a
thistle with a crown above, and the motto Nemo me impune
lacessit on a scroll below.
THE END OF THE BRIGADE IN THE NETHERLANDS
The ultimate fate of the Brigade was decided when on two
occasions the desire of the Sovereign and Government of
Britain for its services in the great wars in which they were
engaged was met with active remonstrance or obstructive
opposition. The papers which deal with the proposed recall
during the Seven Years' War, 1 and with a similar application
in the stress of the struggle with the revolted colonies in
America, 2 show that on the first occasion the interests of the
House of Orange, and on the second apparently a curious
coincidence of the interests of the House of Orange and of
the intrigues of the pro-American and anti-British faction at
Amsterdam, were instrumental in preventing final compliance
with the royal demand.
The relations between the two countries with which the
Scots Brigade was associated by birth and by service gradu-
ally grew more strained, and bv the beginning of 1781, thev
1 P. 458-
2 P. 46S.
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were actually and formally at war. After nearly two years of
irksome duty in the garrisons on the inland and eastern frontier
of the Netherlands, the officers of the Brigade were finally con-
fronted with orders which left them but a few weeks in which
to decide as to their allegiance, and to determine their future
career. They were obliged to take an oath abjuring all
loyalty to any other sovereign than the States-General, and
the States their masters and paymasters, 1 while everything
was done that must signify to the eye and ear the complete
conversion of the Scots Brigade into Dutch national troops.
The orders were no longer to be given in English, no more
were the battalions to wear the red of the British army, and
no more were the drums to beat ' the old Scots march. 12 The
officers were to wear orange sashes instead of the British
crimson ; the royal arms were to disappear from all weapons
and appointments, and the old colours, under which the
Brigade had so often marched to victory, were to be put
away in a Dutch arsenal, while new ones bearing the insignia
of Dutch provinces were to be carried.
1 P- 497-
2 What was 1 the old Scots March,' which had sounded over Germany in the
Thirty Years' War, and which the German regiments of the army of Gustavus
Adolphus had been glad to beat 4 when they designed to frighten the enemy ' ?
Both the English and Scots marches had been well known in the Netherlands.
The ' old English March ' had been revived by Lord Wimbledon, and a correct set
of it was promulgated by royal warrant in 1632. It was of it that the answer
was made to the distinguished French soldier who criticised it as not being quick
enough: ' Slow as it is, it has gone through the king your master's dominions
from one end to the other.'
The Scots March was still the regimental air of the 1st Royals (Royal Scots),
in 1679. That regiment's march is now 'Dumbarton's Drums,' the name of
the air being taken from the Earl of Dumbarton, who commanded the regiment
immediately before the Revolution. In 1714 'the English March and the Scots
reveillez' were the national airs ordered to be beaten by the Foot Guards. The
reveille of most Scots regiments is now the stirring air ' Hey, Johnnie Cope.'
The air, the 4 Lawlands o' Holland' has been said to have been the march of the
Scots Brigade, but the words are obviously later than the air if this was so. But
there is another well-known Scots air, to which the most warlike and most
pathetic of Scottish songs have been written, which tradition says was the
march of the Scots in their most famous victory. The strains which stir the
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The time prescribed for the officers of the Scots Brigade to
make their election between their native and their adopted
countries expired early in 1783. In the spring of that year the
officers who refused to serve except under the British flag and
in the British uniform came over to Great Britain. Peace with
the United States had been made before the resolution of
18th November 1782 had been communicated to the officers
affected. The preliminary articles with France and Spain were
signed on January 30th, 1783, and although peace with Holland
was not yet concluded, a truce was signed which put an end to
the war. The Scots Brigade was therefore brought to an end
just at the moment when the reasons of policy for its destruc-
tion were passing away, and, had the circumstances of the
time been otherwise favourable, it might easily have been
restored as in the preceding century. But the fifth William
of the House of Orange, honourable as was to be his career
in times of difficulty and disaster, was not as the first or
second of his name, and although the re-establishment of the
Brigade on its former or a better footing seems to have been
canvassed, 1 nothing was done towards its accomplishment.
In view of the fateful consequences on the history of Europe
pulses in ' Scots, wha hae,' and speak to softer sentiments in 'The Land o' the
Leal,' come to us from the battle march of Bannockburn. Is it not probable
that the same air was ' the old Scots March ' ?
Burns's song, 'Scots, wha hae,' was written to the air, 'Hey tuttie tattie.
'I am delighted,' said he, 'with many little melodies which the learned
musician despises as silly and insipid. I do not know whether the old air
"Hey tuttie tattie" may rank among this number, but well I know that with
Fraser's hautboy it has often filled my eyes with tears. There is a tradition
which I have met with in many places of Scotland, that it was Robert Bruce's
march at the Battle of Bannockburn.'
At first, owing to Thomson's representations, the song was altered a little
and set to the air of 'Lewie Gordon,' but 'after the publication of the
Thomson Correspondence general opinion pronounced in favour of " Hey tuttie
tattie," and Thomson in 1802 (vol. iii.) published the ode as written, and set it
to the air for which it was made, and to which (as sung by Braham and others)
it owes no little of its fortune. This set, of which the MS. is at Brechin
Castle, we have adopted as our text.' — Henley's Burns.
1 P. 524-
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of the reorganisation of the Scots and English Brigades in
the last quarter of the seventeenth century, it is tempting
to speculate on what might have followed had a similar policy
been pursued in the latter part of the eighteenth. Had the
House of Orange possessed the firm support of a disciplined
and homogeneous Scots Brigade, it may be questioned whether
the troubles of 1787 would ever have reached the pitch they
did, or whether Prussian intervention would ever have been
necessary, while, had it not been for the civil war of 1787, the
French would never have profited by intestine intrigues to the
extent they did in 1795. Low as was the condition of the
Dutch army in 1793 and 1794, the fortune of war was for long
equally balanced. Had the States-General placed in line a
disciplined brigade of British troops, to stand once more
shoulder to shoulder with the forces furnished by Great
Britain, and with the Austrian and Prussian allies, the siege
of Landrecy might have initiated as successful a series of
campaigns as that of Bonn, the end of the eighteenth century
might have resembled the beginning,
' A rose
From Fate's dark chaplet had been torn,
And Flodden had been Bannockburn.'
Valuable as the Scots Brigade would have been in the
American contest, how much more might it have done for
Britain and the independence of Europe in sustaining a united
Holland as one unconquered corner of western Europe in the
long struggle with revolutionary and imperial France. But
a little more would have enabled Holland to play earlier the
part of Portugal.
The die had, however, been cast, and perhaps the conditions
of the age negatived the restoration of the old Brigade. For
two centuries it had been the steel point of the spear in the
hand of Holland, and what the States- General destroyed in 1782
included 1 the oldest regiment of foreign nationality in these
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Netherlands. 1 Its origin was lost in the mists that surround
the birth of the Dutch republic. The Scots are found fighting in
1572, but according to the author of the Strictures on Military
Discipline their service began as far back as 1570, and a Dutch
narrative 1 gives the names of three ambassadors sent in 1571
by the Prince of Orange to the King of Sweden to secure the
Scots for his service, who had been in that of Sweden. 2
The Brigade had borne its full share in the darkest and
most glorious days of the United Provinces, and one of its
officers might well write in 1773, 6 without the help of Scotch
and English men and money in times of distress, there pro-
bably had been no such thing at present as a republic of
1 NijmegerCs Belegering.
2 The following allusions to the early days of the Scots Brigade occur in
Pitscottifs Chronicles (Scot. Texts Soc. edition, vol. ii.) :
' In the beginning of Julij the zeir of God I m v c lxxiij zeiris thair come fra
the prince of orange principall protestane of fianderis ane ambassadour to Scot-
land to the regent and the counsall thairof desyrand licence and conzie for to
take up men of weir to the nommer of four thowsand or thairbye bayth of
horsmen and futmen, and the horsmen to have twa monethis wadges in hand,
To wit xij. lib in the moneth, and the futemen to have vj lib in the moneth and
twa monethis wadges afoirhand. And also thair depairted in schippis bayth of
futemen and horsmen ane gret nomber.
'All the rest of this moneth ane callit captane traill and ane uthir callit
captane ogilbe war taking up men of weir to pas to fianderis to the support of
the protestanis. '
' At this tyme thair depairted furth of Scotland to the support of thame that
war in Ceiland fyve hundreith men be sie for the Scoittismen that had passit
befoir to Ceiland in Julij had vone fra the Spainzardis ane forth callit Rammekynis
besyd Middelburgh and mekill riches obtenit thairintill with viweris.'
' Upon the x day of September thair passit furth of our firth to fianderis twa
schippes conteinand thrie hundreith men to help the protestanis that keipit the
town of flusching and the Campheir aganes the duik dualbow for at this tyme
the said duik send to Ceiland ane gret nommer of schippes with men of weir,
and did gret heirschip thairabout and made ane gret defeatt in that yleand as
salbe declairit.'
' At this tyme the Scottismen of weir quha passit to Ceiland in fianderis to
help the protestanis aganes the duik dualbow regent thairof under the King of
Spainzie vas evill handillit be the said duik and mony of thame slaine as salbe
declaired.'
August 1575. 'At this tyme thair was ane gret slauchter in fianderis betuix
the prince and the Spainzardis and the Spanzardis had the victorie beand
papistis. 5
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Holland." It had poured out its blood on the ramparts of
Haarlem and Alkmaar, in the rout of Gemblours, in the
swamps of Calloo, and on the streets of Bergen-op-Zoom. It
had faced Don John of Austria at Reminant, Parma at Ant-
werp, Spinola at Ostend. It had dug and fought its way to
triumph under Prince Maurice and Prince Frederick Henry
at Breda and Bois-le-Duc and Maestricht, and many another
leaguer in 6 the classic land of fortified defence.' It had
charged home or stood firm and died at Seneff and St. Omer,
Steinkirk and Landen, and swept up the bloody breach of
Namur under King William, and it had purchased victory dear
atRamillies and Malplaquet, when Marlborough went forth to
war. Its greenest laurels were associated with days when the
fortunes of Holland had been highest in the ascendant ; and
its dissolution was soon to be followed by the success of an
invasion similar to those it had withstood, and by the destruc-
tion of the state and system to which it had given for many
generations such good and faithful service.
THE RESTORATION OF THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN THE
BRITISH SERVICE
Apparently from fifty to sixty officers came over to Great
Britain early in 1783. They were cordially received and
placed upon half-pay. But peace being soon concluded, it was
not until more than ten years had passed that they obtained
active employment. The murder of their king by the Sans
Culottes of Paris had rendered all accommodation impossible,
and after only ten years of peace Great Britain was beginning
the long struggle that practically lasted till Waterloo.
'The revival of that old and honourable corps the Scots
Brigade 1 was carried out in 1793, when three battalions were
raised, commanded respectively by three lieut. -colonels of
the three regiments that had served in Holland. The first
was commanded by Lieut. -Colonel Cunningham formerly of
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Houston's, the second by Lieut.-Colonel Halkett formerly of
Dundas's, and the third by Lieut.-Colonel Islay Ferrier 1
formerly of Stuart's. A fourth battalion was ordered to be
raised on 9th October 1794, when Colonel Francis Dundas 2
was appointed as its colonel and commandant of the Brigade.
The four battalions were before long reduced to two, the
fourth becoming the first, and the third (Colonel Ferrier's) the
second.
The facings were originally yellow 3 and subsequently green,
and the Highland dress was worn until 1809, when the regi-
ment, which had been numbered the ninety-fourth in 1803, was
one of those ordered to discontinue the Highland uniform. 4
In presenting colours to the Scots Brigade in George Square,
Edinburgh, on 19th June 1795, Lord Adam Gordon, then
commanding in Scotland, said, ' General Dundas and officers
of the Scotch Brigade, the king having thought proper to new
model the Scotch Brigade of which you are colonel, I have
1 ' Colonel Ferrier arrived here last night from London, and means immedi-
ately to establish his headquarters at Linlithgow.' — Edinburgh Courant, Oct.
I 9> l 793- ' Yesterday Colonel Ferrier inspected his first division of his regi-
ment, one hundred fine lads, who had a hogshead of porter to drink His Majesty's
health. The officers and magistrates spent the evening at the colonel's quarters,
and again drank His Majesty's health, etc.'— Letter from Linlithgow, Jan. 19,
Edinburgh Courant, 20 Jan. 1794. Colonel Ferrier's battalion was known as
the 1 Linlithgowshire Garvies.' It arrived in Edinburgh in Dec. 1794 to garrison
the Castle. The second battalion was then stationed at Dunfermline. On
30th March 1795, Major-General Dundas's battalion was complete and was
inspected at Dalkeith on 2nd April. The first battalion (Colonel Cunningham's)
received the thanks of the magistrates of Irvine for its good conduct there from
1st June 1794 to 4th May 1795.
2 Francis Dundas, son of Robert Dundas of Arniston, the second Lord
President Dundas, and ' brother of the Lord Advocate,' Henry Dundas, first
Lord Melville, Major-General 1795, Lieut. -General 1802, General 1812,
Governor of the Cape 1802-3, Governor of Dumbarton 1819. Died 1824.
:{ Records and Badges of the British Army, 1895.
4 Letter by the Adjutant-General : ' Horse Guards, Jth April 1809.— ... it
is most humbly submitted for the approbation of His Majesty that His Majesty's
72nd, 73rd, 74th, 75th, 91st, and 94th regiments should discontinue in future to
wear the dress by which His Majesty's regiments of Highlanders are distin-
guished, and that the above corps should no longer be considered as on that
establishment.'
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the honour to present these colours to you, and I am very
happy in having this opportunity of expressing my wishes that
the Brigade may continue by their good conduct to merit
the approbation of our gracious sovereign, and to maintain
that reputation which, all Europe knows, that old and most
respectable corps has most deservedly enjoyed.' The colours
were afterwards consecrated by Dr. Porteous, the chaplain, in
George Square.
The Brigade's first foreign service, curiously enough, was in
the expedition which wrested the Cape of Good Hope from the
Dutch, and it subsequently served in India at the siege of
Seringapatam, and in Sir Arthur Wellesley's Mahratta cam-
paigns. It came home in 1808, reduced to one hundred and
thirty men, and was sent to Scotland to recruit, but within
two years it was in the Peninsula, where it had a long record
of distinguished service. It was stationed in Ireland during
the Waterloo campaign, and after the peace was disbanded in
1818. But in December 1823 6 the 94th Regiment of Foot
was again revived.' 'It is particularly significant, 1 says one
military author, 1 ' that the officers of the previous 94th were
appointed in a body to the new corps, thus suggesting a
continuity.' ' The recruiting rendezvous,' say others, 2 ' was
at Glasgow, and the officers were taken chiefly from the half-
pay list of the old 94th Scotch Brigade. The facings were
green likewise.' The regiment was also permitted to adopt
the distinctions of the original or old 94th, but not to resume
the style of 'the Scottish Brigade.' In later days it wore
' the diced band to the chako. the distinguishing mark of the
Lowland Scottish regiments.' The last service of the 94th
regiment under its old number was in the Boer rebellion of
1880-1.
In 1871 it had been linked with the 89th, an Irish regiment,
1 The British Army, Major Laurence Archer.
2 The Records and Badges of the British Army, Manners- Chichester and
Burges-Short.
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and on the reorganisation of the army on the two battalion
system in 1881, it was constituted the second battalion of the
Connaught Rangers (the 88th), with Gal way as its regimental
district. The irony of fate has thus dealt strangely with the
representatives of the steady Scottish infantry of William of
Orange. 1
THE FINAL FORTUNES OF THE DUTCH REGIMENTS FORMERLY
COMPOSING THE SCOTS BRIGADE
It may be interesting to add a brief notice of what became
of the regiments that had been 6 the Dutch Scots Brigade '
after their conversion into Dutch national troops. They con-
tinued to be called by the names of the distinguished general
officers who were their colonels until Houston was succeeded
on his death in 1788 by Baron van Nyvenheim, and Dundas
in 1789 by Bentinck. Although, in a few cases, the sons of
officers of Scottish extraction joined their father's regiments,
1 Probably the origin of this Scottish regiment having been linked with an
Irish one is to be found in the accidental circumstance that its facings happened
to be green. It is greatly to be regretted that a corps with such ancient Scottish
traditions, so incongruous with its present designation, should have been thus dis-
posed of, especially as a far preferable arrangement, that could be justified by
previous connection, lay ready to hand. Four regular battalions were to be
recruited from the Glasgow district, with their depots at Hamilton. One was
the old Cameronian regiment raised in Lanarkshire in 1689, which had always
worn the red coat, and had for a short period in 1697- 1699 formed part of the
Scots Brigade. The others were two Highland regiments wearing the trews, the
71st and 74th. A Scottish rifle regiment was to be formed, and the number of
kilted battalions was to be largely and even excessively increased. The two
Highland light infantry battalions might well have been given green doublets,
and made the Scottish Highland Rifles, while the Cameronians might have been
left to wear their original scarlet, with the 94th as their second battalion, and the
designation of ' The Cameronians (Scots Brigade) ' would at least have been as
appropriate as ' The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).' One of the other regiments
which had lost their Scottish origin, and were brought from England to don the
kilt, might have been sent to Ireland instead of the 94th. The 90th Perthshire
Light Infantry would surely have been as well off wearing Gordon tartan kilts
in the neighbouring county of Aberdeen as wearing Douglas tartan trews in the
Lanarkshire coalfields, while the name of Douglas had been one of those most
constantly associated with the old Scots Brigade.
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the appointments in the Commission Books 1 exhibit how the
Scottish names were gradually superseded by foreign ones, and
the list of the Personnel of the officers in 1795 2 shows how far
this process had progressed when the French revolutionary
wave swept away all the old institutions of the Netherlands.
In 1787 the differences between the party of the House of
Orange and the opposing faction, which then controlled the
policy of Holland, led to a state of civil war and the armed
intervention of Prussia. The officers of the troops paid by
Holland found themselves in a very difficult situation, for bound
as they were to serve two masters, their masters the States-
General and their masters the States of Holland were now giving
contradictory orders. The States-General, however, acted with
more regard to the position of the officers 3 than the States of
Holland, who promptly cashiered all who would not obey their
commands. At Oudewater 4 the officers of one of Stuart's
battalions having declared they would 6 continue faithful and
constant to the Union 1 were immediately discharged, 5 and
1 App. B., pp. 542-547. 2 P. 548.
3 ^ 558. 4 P. 559-
5 ' Hague, June 22, 1787. The following is an account of the bold enterprise
executed by Lieut. -Colonel Balneavis. That officer, who had been suspended
by the states of Holland for having remained faithful to his oath, presented
himself (in consequence of the orders of the Council of State) before Oud Water
to resume his post, but they refused him entrance into the city. He got himself
introduced, however, disguised in the habit of a peasant driving a cart loaded with
greens. At a signal which he made to his brave soldiers, who were acquainted
beforehand of his arrival, and who waited for him on the ramparts, they came to
him, and, sword in hand, forced the guard of the patriots, and introduced him
into the city. He immediately marched with his troops to Col. Van Citters, the
commander of the city, who was still in bed, and made him prisoner. The
alarm being given, the officers in vain did everything in their power to retain
their men, one of them was bold enough even to force his way through the
crowd and present a pistol to M. Balneavis, but was happily stopped in time and
made prisoner together with many others of his comrades. When Mr. Balneavis
was sure of them, he assembled all the soldiers in the city to the number of about
600, including those of the- regiments of Stuart and Crenier, seized the magazines,
out of which he took everything he wanted, as well as the treasure of the
battalion, and after having spiked the cannon, he went out with drums beating
and colours flying. A reward of 2000 ducats has been offered for apprehending
Col. Balneavis.' — Scots Mag.
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Houston's regiment found its payment suspended. 1 The
Prussian intervention soon determined the issue in favour of
the Stadtholder and the constitutional party, and the curious
phenomenon was witnessed of the populace and the nobility
alike rejoicing in a result promptly secured by foreign inter-
position at a critical moment. The disorganisation of the
country was, however, accompanied by disorder and mutiny on
the part of the troops in some of the garrison towns, notably
Bois-le-Duc, where a Douglas was commandant, Maestricht
and Bergen-op-Zoom, and it would seem that some men of the
first battalion of Houston had been implicated in the disorders
at Bois-le-Duc, as in the resolution providing for the dismissal
of one class of offenders, it is mentioned along with five other
battalions, which seem to have been disarmed and were to be
provisionally replaced or restored. 2
In 1793 the National Convention of France, which had just
sent Louis xvi. to the scaffold, invaded Holland 4 to assist the
Batavians in breaking the chains laid upon them by the
tyranny of the House of Orange." The fortune of war in the
Netherlands was at first in favour of the allied armies, 3 but in
1794 the tide turned. The Austrian Netherlands were over-
run, Maestricht, Venlo and Bois-le-Duc fell, and after stubborn
fighting near Niineguen, in which the battalions of Bentinck
and Stuart stood side by side with British troops, and a Dutch
MacLeod found it 'a pleasure to see how the brave Scots'
of the 78th Highlanders 6 went to the charge, delivered their
fire, and sprang on with the bayonet, 14 the British troops were
1 p. 560. 2 Pp. 560-564.
3 It is interesting to note that in an action of 1793 ' Lieut. Balfour, formerly in
Dutch, now in French service, wounded, fell in our hands, and died.' — Council
of State.
4 Nymegen's Bdegering.
In 1894 there was published in Dutch at Nimeguen in a centenary series a
little book called ' The Siege and Taking of Nimeguen by the French and the End
of the Scotch Regiments from the Diary of Norman MacLeod, Lieut. -Colonel of
the Regiment Bentinck, by his grandson Norman MacLeod.' The father of this
Lieut. -Colonel N. MacLeod had been lieutenant of Grenadiers at Bergen-op-
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withdrawn, and after a short resistance the commander re-
solved to evacuate the place. Last to leave but less fortunate
or less determined than the Scots at Bergen-op-Zoom in 1747,
the two regiments of Stuart and Bentinck were cut off by the
burning of the bridge and the stranding of the ferry-boat,
only a small party with the colours being able to cross, and
no resource remained but to capitulate. 1
Nimeguen, says the grandson who in 1894 edited the Diary
of one of the Scottish officers of Bentinck's regiment, was the
last bulwark of the heart of the land, and in it was overthrown
the living bulwark of the republic of which Prince Frederick
Henry had spoken. The regiments of Stuart and Bentinck,
he adds, spent some months in captivity, and were no more
found in history. The fortunes of the other regiment had
been such, that Lieutenant Watson is found commanding
s the remnant of Regiment Nyvenheim." The successes of the
French emboldened the revolutionary party in Holland, and
the result of their intrigues, and of a severe frost, which
deprived the country of her natural defences, was the com-
plete triumph of the French arms, the departure of the Prince
of Orange, and the accomplishment of a revolution on lines
which in everything but bloodshed imitated that of France.
In the general sweeping away of the old institutions the army
did not escape. Its former organisation was destroyed, and
6 composed of more than half French soldiers it was remodelled
in a manner analogous to that of the invaders.' The remnants
Zoom in 1747, and in 1776 commandant of the first battalion of Dundas's regi-
ment, and in that year his son became lieutenant in the same regiment. General
Dundas died in 1789 when the regiment became known as Bentinck's, and in
1794 N. MacLeod was lieut. -colonel of the second battalion. Hertogenbosch
fell on 9th October, Venlo on the 26th.
The regiments of Stuart and Bentinck were sent to strengthen the garrison of
Nimeguen, and the Duke of York sent a force to co-operate, which included the
two Highland battalions of the 78th, in which Colonel Norman MacLeod found
more than twenty of his own clan. When the city finally surrendered Bentinck's
battalion was drawn up on the left of Stuart's, and the troops became prisoners of
war in France, Lieut. -Colonel MacLeod being quartered near Cambrai.
1 See Report, p. 565.
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of the old regiments were included in the new organisation
by half-brigades ;* but the continuity was of set purpose broken.
The majority of the officers left the service, 2 and the three
Dutch regiments of the late Scots Brigade are 'no more
found in history. 1
THE CONTINUITY OF THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN THE DUTCH
AND BRITISH SERVICES
A word should perhaps also be added as to the continuity
of the Scots Brigade in the Dutch and British services, and
the title of the 94th regiment of 1881 to represent Sir
Henry Balfour's pikemen of 1581, Lauder's fusiliers of Killie-
crankie, and Colyear's grenadiers of Bergen-op-Zoom. In
1782 Houston's regiment clearly represented the early Scottish
companies which had been regimented under the first Balfour ;
Stuart's was the regiment brought over by Lord Buccleuch at
the siege of Ostend, and Dundas's was the regiment formed
under William of Orange in 1674, of which Sir Alexander
Colyear was the first colonel.
1 See p. 554 and List, infra.
2 See Pension List, p. 552, and notes on List of 1794. Upon the conversion
into Dutch troops in 1783, the uniform of Houston's regiment became dark blue
coat, white collar facings or lapels turned back lining, etc. ; Stuart's blue with
yellow facings ; and Dundas's dark blue, with light blue facings, and white
rush round collar. In 1785 Houston's wore a violet uniform. In 1795, under
the Batavian Republic, Nyvenheim's, formerly Houston's, was one of the three
battalions of the 7th half brigade. It wore a blue coat with yellow lapels, collar
and cuffs. Stuart's was the 3rd and Bentinck's the 2nd battalion of the 6th half
brigade, wearing a blue coat with light blue lapels, collar and cuffs. These half
brigades fought against the Russians and English when they landed in North
Holland in 1799. In 1803 these battalions of the 6th half brigade were
numbered 17 and 18. In 1805 regiments were formed, and the Bentinck
battalion (No. 17) became Regiment 125 of the French army after the incorpora-
tion of Holland. It is difficult to trace the other battalions, but all the Dutch
infantry became finally 123, 124, 125, and 126 of the line, and 33 of the light
infantry, and were all engaged in the 181 2 campaign. The three last were
annihilated in battles of retreat. Probably there were then no Scots in the
regiment, and the officers, as Orangemen, had probably been dismissed between
1783 and 1795. — Notes communicated by Lord Reay and M. Hoynck van
Papendrecht.
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In 1782 in Holland the officers were Scots and the men
foreigners. The Dutch Government destroyed the Brigade as
a Scottish military organism, and took its materials, as far
as available, to form three ordinary Dutch battalions of
national troops. The officers who came over to Britain thus
remained the only representatives of the Scots Brigade. As
such they were placed on half-pay, and when with the out-
break of war they were reappointed for active service, they
were not absorbed individually, but appointed together to a
regiment of their own. The officers were there : the men were
soon supplied. The terms used in reference to the embodiment
leave no doubt as to the intention being not to create a
wholly new military body, but to restore an old one in
temporary abeyance. If an Act of Parliament could revive
and bestow on its rightful heir an ancient earldom like Mar,
the royal will was equally powerful to effect a similar process
in the case of a suspended military organisation, of which so
large a portion of the original composition was still existent.
His Majesty was 'pleased to revive the Scots Brigade. 1 'The
Scots Brigade lately in the service of the States-General of
the United Provinces , was ' forthwith to be levied in North
Britain. 11 'The officers must be taken from the half-pay of
the late Scotch Brigade, if there should be a sufficient number.''
The field officers and captains ' are to serve in the regimental
rank which they severally hold in the Scotch Brigade. 1 2 The
commissions of the field officers appointed them to 'a battalion
of the Scots Brigade. 1 The royal warrant provided that ' the
Scots Brigade formerly in the service of the United Nether-
lands should be re-established. 1 In presenting the colours
Lord Adam Gordon, the commander-in-chief in Scotland,
observed that the king had 'thought proper to new-model the
Scots Brigade, 1 and exhorted the battalion of young soldiers
he addressed 'to maintain that reputation which all Europe
1 Letter of the commander-in-chief, Lord Amherst, 1793, p. 538.
2 Letter of Service to Colonel Ferrier, p. 536.
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knows that old and most respectable corps had most deservedly
enjoyed.' 'You have not,' said their chaplain, 'to erect a
new fabric, but to build upon the reputation of your pre-
decessors/
It would seem, however, that the Government subsequently
shrank from the logical conclusions of the action it had taken.
At all events the officers of the 94th regiment (Scots Brigade)
are found in 1812 complaining of serious grievances, and that
His Majesty's declared intentions had been frustrated by those
who ought to have carried them out. So long as the Brigade
remained without a regimental number, the question of its
seniority to other regiments was not directly raised. Had its
actual seniority been taken as the indication of its rank in the
British army, it would have taken precedence not only of the
5th and 6th, which came over with William of Orange, but
of the 3rd Buffs, the 'old Holland'' regiment of Charles n.,
which represented the bands of Williams and Morgan and
Vere, the senior of the three Scots regiments having been ' the
oldest regiment of foreign nationality in the Netherlands." It
had, however, in 1801 been numbered as the 94th of the line,
and it could hardly have been expected that the numbers and
position of the other regiments in the army could have been
altered to the startling and imposing extent which would
have been required to give it a number corresponding to its
antiquity. The grievances of the officers were of a more
material nature, but the arguments they adduced show clearly
the footing on which the Brigade was re-embodied in Britain,
and the feeling of the old 94th as to their unity with the
old Brigade in Holland.
The old 94th was reduced after Waterloo, but in December
1823, ' the 94th regiment of foot was again revived . , As in
1793, the officers of the previous 94th were reappointed in a
body, being taken chiefly from the half-pay list of the old
94th Scots Brigade. The later 94th was also permitted to
carry the distinctions won by the Scots Brigade between 1793
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XXXV
and 1816; and in later days, prior to 1881, to wear on its
chako the diced band characteristic of a Scottish regiment.
The word 6 Seringapatam ' on the colours of the Connaught
Rangers tells to this day, not of the dashing valour of the
old Irish regiment of the name, but of the steady Scots foot
who mounted the breaches of the capital of Mysore as resist-
lessly as their predecessors had driven the Burgundians from
the horn-work at Breda.
Recent years have seen the older regiments of the British
army permitted to inscribe on their colours the long omitted
names of their earlier triumphs. Had the 94th remained
Scots, and had the policy which declared it the inheritor of
the great deeds of the old 94th in India and the Peninsula
been fully carried out, what a record would its colours now
have borne ! Reminant, Turnhout, Nieuport, Seneff and St.
Omer, Ramillies and Malplaquet would have preceded Tala-
vera and Fuentes d'Onoro ; Seringapatam, Ciudad Rodrigo and
Badajoz would have followed Alkmaar and Antwerp, Haarlem
and Ostend, Bergen-op-Zoom, 1622 and 1747, Breda, Bois-le-
Duc and Maestricht, Namur and Bouchain.
J. F.
June 1899.
LIST OF THE COLONELS OF THE SCOTS BRIGADE
(Communicated by Colonel F. de Bas).
[3]
[2]
[1
1795
8th July
I&>3
20th Oct-
Colyear,W. P. , Graaf, Lauder, G. , baronnet,
kol. 5 Dec. 1698
id.
id.
id.
id.
id.
id.
id.
Halkett, C.
kol. Dec. 1747
id.
Gordon, J.
kol. 8 Nov.
id.
Gordon
1758
Dundas, R.
kol. Febr. 1776
id.
V. R.
Bentinck, baron
kol. Nov. 1789
6 Halve Brigade
2 Bat.
17 Bataillon
Inf. v. Linie.
kol. 25 Nov. 1698
Halkett, A.
kol. 24 July 1 7 16
id.
id.
Villegas
kol. . . .
id.
id.
Stewart
kol. 18 mrt. 1746
id.
Stuart, J.
kol. 26 Nov. 1754
id.
id.
id.
id.
id.
Stuart
6 Halve Brigade
3 Bat.
18 Bataillon
Inf. v. Linie.
Murray, R.
kol. 26 Nov
id.,
1698
Cuninghame, J.
kol. 22 mrt. 1719
Vacant
Cuninghame, R.
kol. 14 July 1730
Lamy v. Dunkennie
kol. 13 mrt. 1733
id.
Mackay, D.
kol. 6 July 1742
Marjoribancks
kol. ... 1745
id.
id.
id.
id.
Mackay, H.
kol. Dec. 1773
Houstoun, J.
kol. Jany. 1775
id.
van Nyvenheim, W.
G., baron
kol. Jany. 1788
id.
7 Halve Brigade
2 Bat.
20 Bataillon
Inf. v. Linie
vanDrumlanrig,
graaf
kol. 2 Jany. 1747
tot 1753
LIST OF COLONELS
[3]
[2]
[1]
1805
nth Jan.
6 Reg* Inf. v. L.
2 Bat n .
6 Reg*. Inf. v. L.
Garn s Bat u .
O .Kegl. ini. V. Li.
Garn. Bat.
1806
iSth July
id.
2 Bat n .
De Garn s Bat ns
opgeheven
iJe Lrarn a rsat Uh
opgeheven
1806
17th Sept.
Wordt
7 Reg 1 . Inf. v. L.
(Wordt
7 Regt. Inf. v. L.)
(Wordt
9 Regt. Inf v. L.)
1809
20th Aug.
id.
2 Bat n .
id.
(Wordt
5 Regt. Inf. v. L.)
l8lO
18th Aug.
By het 4 R. T. v. L.
Wordt 125 R. Inf.
v. L.
(Van het 7 R. T.v. L.
het 1 Bat. bij 3 R. T.
(124 T. v. L.)
Het 5 R. T. v. L.
Wordt 126 R. T.v.L.
I8I3
21st Jan.
Geincorporeerd
bij 134 R. Inf. v. L.
Note. — This list is printed here exactly as received, as it covers the whole period from
1698. But it will be noted that the order of the regiments is reversed, which is probably due
to the numbers given in 1803.
From 1786 to 1789 the regiments were numbered, Houston's, 22 ; Stuart's, 23 ;
Bentinck's, 24. — Note by M. d'Engelbronner.
These numbers agree with the seniority in fact, which the numbers given after the
revolutionary reorganisation in 1795 do not.
The real seniority of the regiments is denoted by the figures which have been added at
the top of the columns, and it will be noted that the table corresponds exactly with that
given in vol. i., in which Murray's Regiment is placed in the first column and Colyear's
in the third.
VOL. II.
d
DIVISION I
THE WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION
1698-1712.
VOL. II.
A
INTRODUCTORY
Upon the conclusion of peace at Ryswick, in 1697, the English
Parliament insisted on a large reduction of the military estab-
lishment, much to the dissatisfaction of King William, who
foresaw the probability of renewed complications. The English
regiments which had previously served the States, or two of
them, were now on the English Establishment, on which they
ultimately stood as the 5th and 6th. 1 In their place the king
now offered to the States three Scots regiments raised after
the Revolution, which, with the three old regiments of Scots,
would return to their service six battalions to take the place of
the six which had gone to England in 1688. The regiments
offered and accepted were Lauder's, which had left the Low
Countries in 1688 as Balfour's ; Coly ear's, which had come over
as Ramsay's ; and Murray's, the oldest regiment of all, which
had then been Mackay's. The three new regiments were
Ferguson's, the famous Cameronian regiment, which had been
raised as the Earl of Angus's in 1689, became subsequently the
26th of the line, and is now the First Battalion Cameronians
(Scottish Rifles); Lord Strathnaver's, raised by its colonel, the
eldest son of the Earl of Sutherland in 1693, 2 and Hamilton's,
1 Now the Northumberland Fusiliers and the Royal Warwickshire.
2 Within a short period there were three distinct regiments known as Lord
Strathnaver's. The first was raised by John, Lord Strathnaver in 1689, for the
service of the Scots Estates and the Prince of Orange immediately after the
Revolution, and was disbanded in November 1690. The second was the regiment
raised by the same John, Lord Strathnaver, in February 1693, which was twice in
the service of Holland, and ultimately reduced by the States after the Peace of
Utrecht. The third was a regiment commanded by William, Lord Strathnaver,
son of this John, after his father's succession to the Earldom of Sutherland, which
is found serving in the Low Countries as a regiment of the British army in 17 10,
when the regiment of 1693 was serving in the Dutch army as Sir James Wood's.
The senior Lord Strathnaver's regiment is noted as at Ghent in 1694, and also at
Marienkirk, and a mutiny occurred in it in 1696. See the Sutherland Book.
Colonel George Hamilton's regiment was sent to Flanders in 1694. It must
have been the one raised as Moncrieff's in 1693.
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which was evidently the regiment a commission to raise which
was issued at the same time (in 1693) to Sir James Moncrieff.
These six regiments were all to be paid on the same footing as
the three Scots regiments had previously been upon. The time
spent in the Dutch service by the three new regiments was
not of long duration. In September 1698 the king found
himself obliged to send back Eppinger's Dutch dragoons to
Holland ; and he provided for the additional charge on the
Dutch exchequer by an arrangement under which Hamilton's
regiment and the two youngest companies of the other five
were sent back to Scotland. In the following spring he also
recalled to Scotland the regiments commanded by Colonel
Ferguson and Lord Strath naver, which thus quitted — in the
case of Ferguson's permanently — the service of the States. 1
In less than two years the Brigade was again raised to six
regiments. Charles n. of Spain had died on 1st November
1700 : the French king had asserted his brother's right to the un-
divided inheritance of Spain, the Sicilies, the Netherlands, and
the Indies, and the war of the Spanish Succession was at hand.
The French at once occupied the Spanish Netherlands, and
the United Provinces commenced their military preparations.
They resolved to take twenty-eight companies of Scots from
the king's service, and add eight additional to them, which,
with thirty-six other companies, would make six regiments of
twelve companies each. The regiments taken over from the
British service were the Earl of Portmore's, the regiment which
had been embodied at Musselburgh for King James in 1688,
paid by France, and mainly officered by those officers of the
Scots Brigade who had returned to Britain at King James's
summons ; Lord Strathnaver's, and Colonel George Hamilton's ;
1 Ferguson's regiment went upon the Scots Establishment from 14th April
1699 (Abstract, etc. Kinmundy Papers). A letter written by its commander
(Car stares Papers, quoted in Two Scottish Soldiers) on June 15th, 1700, shows
other regiments then also paid by Scotland. 1 There are four or five younger
than that which I have the honour to command, viz. Portmore's, Strathnaver's,
Hamilton's, Maitland's [25th Scottish Borderers], and Jedburgh's dragoons
[7th Hussars], for we were upon the Scots establishment before any of them.'
Portmore's and Maitland's were in fact senior in date of embodiment, for Port-
more's was originally Wauchope's, raised by King James in 1688, and Maitland's
Leven's, raised in Edinburgh immediately after the Revolution.
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5
and the footing on which they served was fixed by a capitula-
tion, dated 7th March 1701. At the same time the old regi-
ments of Lauder, Murray, and Colyear were each increased by
two companies. 1
On the 8th of March 1702 King William died. He had
in the previous year appointed the Duke of Marlborough to
command the British army in the Netherlands, and with the
accession of Queen Anne the Duke's position was assured.
Malbrook ien va fen guerre, and the first campaign saw the
reduction of Keyserswaert, Venlo, Stevenswaert, Ruremonde,
and Liege. Great forces were now in the field, and it becomes
difficult to trace the exact share of the Scots Brigade in
the campaigns and triumphs of the glorious decade. But
from the histories of the time and the Marlborough De-
spatches, as well as from the Dutch Records, it is possible
to gather incidents which lend life to the dry detail of docu-
ments. One remarkable fact is the number of high commands
which were attained by officers who commanded battalions of
the Scots Dutch. Lauder, Murray, and Colyear survived, and
remained to hold their regiments under the Dutch Govern-
ment till the end of the war : the first becoming a major-
general in 1704, the second a major-general in 1704 and a
lieutenant-general in 1709, and the third a major-general in
1705, and lieutenant-general in 1709. Ferguson, whose battalion
1 'Portmore's, Strathnaver's, and Lord [sic] George Hamilton's regiments
forthwith to proceed to Flanders ; and a draft of 450 men, in the proportion of
150 each, to be taken from Colonel Row's [the 21st Royal Scots Fusiliers],
Brigadier Maitland's [the 25th King's Own Scottish Borderers], and Colonel
Ferguson's [the 26th Cameronians], the latter to be completed to their former
strength.' — P. C. Reg., February 24th, 1701. Printed in Ross's Old Scottish
Regimental Colours.
In a letter from Queen Anne to the Privy Council, of date January 29th, 1703,
her Majesty states ' there are several men wanting to recruit our six regiments
of foot commanded by David, Lord Portmore, Brigadier George Lauder, Brigadier
Robert Murray, Brigadier Walter Collier, John Marquess of Lome, and Collonell
George Hamilton, now in the service of our allies the States-Generall, and it
being the concerne and interest of our ancient kingdom that a reasonable capitula-
tion and just provision be made for these regiments and what other Scots regi-
ments may be entertained in the service of the States-Generall, we think it
necessary that every effort should be made to recruit these regiments, and
directions are given accordingly.' — Ross's Old Scottish Regimental Colours.
6
WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
had been in the Dutch service in 1697-99, served as a brigadier
in the Blenheim campaign, and had just been promoted to
major-general and selected to command the British army in
the duke's absence when he died in 1705. Lord Strathnaver
seems to have quitted his command in 1702, and was suc-
ceeded by John, Marquis of Lome, afterwards Duke of Argyll
and Greenwich.
' Argyll the State's whole thunder born to wield
And shake alike the Senate and the field.'
The future commander of Sheriffmuir was appointed Brigadier
by the States in 1704, and only retired from their service in
1708, to add to his laurels in higher rank in the army of the
Queen. He had been succeeded in command of the regiment
by John, Marquis of Tullibardine, the eldest son of the Duke
of Atholl, who met a soldier's death at Malplaquet ; and the
regiment was thus unique in having for its successive colonels
the eldest sons of three of the greatest Highland chiefs and
Scottish peers. After a short command by John Campbell,
the next and last colonel was Sir James Wood, who became a
brigadier of infantry in 1717.
The Earl of Portmore was transferred early in 1703 to the
colonelcy of the 2nd Foot in the Queen's service, held high
command in Portugal, and became at one time commander-
in-chief in Scotland. He was succeeded by John Dalrymple,
afterwards the famous second Earl of Stair, who passed, in
1706, like Ferguson before him, and Preston after him, from
the Scots Brigade to the colonelcy of the Cameronians, served
as a British general in Marlborough's later campaigns, was
ambassador to France in the days of the Regency, and in
later years commanded a British army in Germany. The short
tenure of Bortliwick came to an end on the bloody field of
Ramillies. His successor, Hepburn, seems to have found his
death, if not killed on the spot, in the desperate strife of
Malplaquet ; and James Douglas, the next and last colonel,
held the rank of brigadier from 1709.
George Hamilton became a brigadier in 1704, and a major-
general in 1709, and was severely wounded at Malplaquet,
but lived to see a less decisive and more unfortunate field at
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7
Sheriffmuir, where he was the chief military adviser of the
Earl of Mar.
At the siege of Venlo both Lord Lome, who had been
recommended by the duke to the States in place of Lord
Strathnaver, 4 whom her Majesty desired to employ in the
kingdom of Scotland, where his service would be very useful
to her,' 1 and the future Earl of Stair distinguished them-
selves ; and in October Murray's regiment, then encamped at
Liege, had its huts burnt down and its equipment destroyed
owing to the carelessness of a drunken soldier, and had to be
sent to Maestricht.
The campaign of 1703 saw the siege of Bonn, the careful
arrangements for the enterprise on Antwerp, which could not
be carried out owing to the ill-timed movements of the Dutch
generals, the reverse of Eckeren, and the reduction of Huy.
The Duke of Marlborough is found in April, and again in
November, pressing on the States the consideration of the
memorial, placed by the Duke of Queensberry in the hands
of the Dutch Envoy at London 4 touchant Fetablissement des
six regiments Ecossais a leur solde,' 2 and his solicitude for
the preservation of the British character of the Brigade is
shown by the following letter addressed by his secretary to
Brigadier Lauder :
' Camp at Calmpthout, 26 July 1703.
' Sir, — My Lord Duke of Marlborough having been informed
that you have recommended a stranger to be major to your regi-
ment preferably to several other officers who are much his seniors,
and have deserved encouragement for their good service ; and his
Grace being sensible of the Queen's intention to preserve the six
regiments entire in the Scotch nation, and how much concerned
Her Majesty would be that any foreigner should be preferred in
these regiments to the prejudice of her own subjects, his Grace, in
friendship to you, commands me to acquaint you therewith before
any representation be made in England, which might occasion
Her Majesty's commands to his Grace to make application to the
States in her name for prevention thereof.'
1 Marlborough Despatches ; June 8th, 1702, vol. i. p. 3.
2 Marlborough Despatches.
8 WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
In August Hamilton's regiment was employed at the siege
of Huy, and the duke pointed out to the States that it ' had
suffered terribly during the past year from sickness, 1 and as
the men had begun again to fall ill at Ysendike, requested
that it might be sent to better quarters. 1 In September
Brigadier Murray marched with four battalions, four squadrons
and part of the artillery to join General Bulow, who had
invested Limburg, which surrendered before the end of the
month.
It is not clear whether any of the six regiments took part
in the grand campaign of 1704, which was signalised by the
victories of Schellenberg and Blenheim. In May the duke is
found requesting that Murray should be sent to him with the
reinforcement instead of the Baron de Heyde, who had been
left in command at Coblenz ; but it would seem that this could
not be carried out, 2 and in September he wrote to him saying,
'I have always had so good an opinion of you, and so great
value for your merit, that without a compliment I should be
heartily glad to have you in the queen's service, but the
regiment you mention [probably Row's, the Scots Fusiliers] was
disposed of some time before I received your letter.' During
part of the year at any rate both the Duke of Argyll's and
Dalrymple's regiments were in garrison at Bergen-op-Zoom,
and it would seem that the others were in garrison at Liege
or in the field in the Netherlands from provision being made
for their recruits being sent to Bois-le-Duc.
The campaign of 1705 opened, as far as the Scots Brigade was
concerned, with a sudden call on Lauder's regiment to aid in
repelling a threatened French attack on the frontiers of Flanders
and Brabant. The command which Lauder held in person was
menaced by a French force at Deynse, but he had despatched his
own regiment in response to a request from Bergen-op-Zoom,
and on the 9th of May it was reported as having marched
for Breda. While the duke's operations on the Moselle were
delayed by the tardiness of the Dutch, the French suddenly
made an advance on the Meuse, took Huy on the 1st of June,
1 Marlborough Despatches, vol. i. p. 162.
2 Ibid. vol. i. pp. 283, 308.
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9
where it would seem that Hamilton's regiment lost its clothes,
arms, and baggage, 1 captured Liege, and invested the citadel,
where the Duke of Argyll's regiment appears to have been in
garrison. The approach of Marlborough relieved Liege. Huy
was recovered on 11th July, and on 17th July the famous
French lines were forced. The duke was anxious to follow
up his success without delay, and among his arrangements was
the despatch of Lauder's regiment among others which were
sent from their garrisons in Flanders and Brabant to reinforce
Baron Spaar, who was to act on that side. 2 But the discontent
and delays of the Dutch prevented another triumph at the
passage of the Dyle, and the campaign produced no other
action of importance. In recommending Major-General
Murray to the Dutch commander, Salisch, the duke wrote :
6 (Test un officier de merite qui vous soulagera beaucoup puisque
vous pourrez vous reposer entierement sur ses soins.'
In February 1706 Colyear's and Murray's regiments were in
garrison at Maestricht, where they claimed precedence of the
Danish troops. 3 Argyll's was during part of the year in garrison
in the citadel of Liege, and Hamilton's profited by an exchange
of prisoners, the men now returned having probably been
taken at Huy in the previous year. In the battle of Ramillies
some at least of the regiments did good service. Lord Edward
Murray wrote to the Duke of Atholl that 6 Major-General
Murray had the good fortune to save the Duke of Marlborough,
who had at least been prisoner had he not come to his assist-
ance with the Scots Dutch Brigade.' 4 Lieut.-Colonel Cranston
of the Cameronians, writing from the camp at Ronsslaer to his
friend Robert Cunningham said, * The British troops had very
little hand in the action, only the Scots Brigade of foot in the
States service with Major-General Murray and the Duke of
Argyll had an honourable share in it. The duke led the
Scots Brigade with a battalion of the Dutch Guards, and was
1 Letter from Duke of Marlborough, 22nd October 1705, requesting that the
regiment be transferred from Zealand to Holland in the new State of War.—
Marlborough Despatches, vol. ii. p. 310.
2 Marlborough Despatches, vol. ii. p. 186.
3 Infra, p. 75.
4 Chronicles of Atholl, etc., vol. ii. p. 60.
10 WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
himself the second or third man who with his sword in his
hand broke over the enemy's trenches, and charged them out
of the village of Ramillies, pushing on into their very lines of
foot. He received three shot upon him, but happily all blunt.
Major-General Murray, who was posted on the left of the
second line, was so happy visibly to save the Duke of Marl-
borough, who fulfilled that day all the parts of a great captain,
except that he exposed his person as the meanest soldier.' 1
Borthwick, who had exchanged from the colonelcy of the Came-
ronians with the Earl of Stair, was killed at the head of the
regiment that had been Lord Portmore's. Edward Halkett,
major of Coly ear's fell, and Captains L'Amy and Andrew
Mowat of Murray's appear in the Dutch lists as killed in
action. Lediard also mentions as among the killed Colonel
Murray, junior, and Major Cunningham, and Captain Hugh
Sutherland among the wounded. Within a few months com-
missions were given in place of Walter Clerk and Hendrick
Denun, both deceased, of Borthwick's regiment.
The victory of Ramillies was followed by the submission of
Brussels, by the surrender of Antwerp, on 11th June, by that
of Ostend on 6th July, by the siege of Menin, in which
Lauder's regiment took part, and its capitulation on 21st
August, by the surrender of Dendermonde on 6th September,
and by that of Aix on 4th October. When the army went
into winter quarters, Major-General Colyear was with General
Salisch at Mechlin, Major-General Murray in command at
Courtrai, and Major-General Lauder in command at Dender-
monde. The duke's letters show how important he considered
the fortress of Courtrai, for he wrote to Murray on the 15th
October, saying, 4 1 shall long to hear you have got to Courtrai
and have begun to work,' pressed the supply of palisades
from Ghent, sent an order for 2000 pioneers on the 19th, and
urged upon the authorities at Brussels the supply of all that
was wanting, though he 4 thought the demands very large,
particularly as to the fascines and piquets.' On 2nd Novem-
ber he ordered six Danish and four Scots battalions, 4 who are
1 Hist. MS. Com. 15th Rep., App. part iv. p. 309.
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11
to be in garrison at Bruges, 1 to march towards Courtrai,
where they are to remain as long as you shall think necessary
for the security of the place, which I suppose will be but a few
days.' On 24th November he wrote to Murray acknowledging
4 the project concerted with M. Ivoy for the security of the
garrison of Courtray, which is in so good hands that I should
be under no manner of concern though the enemy might have
any thoughts of insulting you, which it is not likely they will. 12
In January 1707 Hamilton's regiment was at Nymeguen
with detachments at Deventer, Zwolle, and Campen ; Argyll's,
now Lord Tullibardine's, 3 at Courtrai, while in May Captain
Douglas of Hamilton's regiment wrote from Nymeguen report-
ing his communications with General Horn in reference to
French parties repeatedly reported as on the march.
During the spring of 1708 Lauder's regiment was still in
garrison at Dendermonde, Murray's at Courtrai, and Tullibar-
dine's again at Liege. The important developments of the
campaign began with the sudden and spirited advance of the
French with the intention of capturing Ghent, Bruges, and
Oudenarde. Ghent fell to treachery or surprise, and Bruges sur-
rendered on the first summons. Major-General Murray, who
had been posted with a detachment at Marienkirk, and to whom
the duke had written on 12th June, 4 in my opinion you should
have your eye chiefly towards the security of Dutch Flanders,'
marched promptly to Ghent on the first alarm, and would
have saved the place had he not been refused admission by the
burghers. * I had the account,' he wrote to the duke from
Sas-van-Ghent, 6 of the enemy's being entered Ghent at seven
o'clock that morning, and by eight o'clock I was before the
Bruges port with four hundred dragoons, and had ordered all
1 To Lord Dalrymple the duke wrote on 5th November, instructing him,
1 When your Lordship has seen the Scots Brigade at their garrison of Bruges, '
to inspect the Royal Regiment of Scots Dragoons on his way to the Hague.
2 Marlborough Despatches , vol. iii.
3 On September 25th, 1706, the Duke of Atholl was informed that the queen
had given the Duke of Argyll an English regiment, and Lord Orkney had got
the Duke of Marlborough to write to the States to give Argyll's late regiment to
Lord Tullibardine. Letter from Marquis of Tullibardine to the same effect,
dated Hague, October 5th, 1706.— Chronicles of Atholl. See also letters from
Duke of Marlborough to Lord Tullibardine and Major-General Murray.—
Marlborough Despatches, vol. iii. p. 321.
12 WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
the foot to be ready to follow, and when I called myself to the
burghers at the barriers to open their ports, otherwise their
grand bailiff and all of them should answer for it with their
heads ; but they answered in presence of Baron d'Audignies
and several other officers that they would open their ports
for no man : and as I am informed since there were only six
dragoons of the enemy within at that port, who kept guard
with the ordinary guard of the burghers, so that it is clear
that the burghers were resolved to assist the enemy, for the
guard where they entered never offered to shut the barrier
or take their arms to oppose them ; on the contrary, so soon
as their grand bailiff had entered the town they cried
through all the streets, Vive la France et Vive La Faille !
This gentleman was grand bailiff under the French when we
took the town. 1
Murray took up his position at Sas-van-Ghent, and the
duke advised him to £ remain where you are with the three
regiments, and endeavour as in you lies to protect the Pays de
Waes without exposing your people too much." On the very
day of Oudenarde Murray had to report the fall of Plassendal
and even later that of Fort Rouge ; but the duke's reply was,
6 1 hope the success God Almighty has given us over their
army will soon retrieve it and likewise Ghent. Neither need
you be in any further pain for Ostend, since they can have no
other thoughts than securing their own frontiers." Oudenarde
had been invested on the morning of July 9th, but the allied
army was at once in motion to its relief, and on the 11th
Vendome and the Duke of Burgundy succumbed, as had Tallard
and Villeroi, to the superior genius of Marlborough and the
valour of his troops. Among the regiments which took part
in the battle were Colyear's 1 and Lord Tullibardine's, whose
young colonel wrote to his father, 6 1 had the honour to begin
the attack on the left, being; commanded with five hundred
grenadiers to take post of a very close ground and keep the
enemy off till all the cavalry came up."
1 Lediard. — Commissions were granted dating from 17th August and nth
October respectively in place of Captains Colin Campbell and Robert Boyd,
deceased of Colyear's regiment, also on January 10th, 1709, in place of Francis
Ogilvie of Hepburn's regiment, killed in battle.
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13
After the victory of Oudenarde and the forcing of the French
lines covering the country between the Scheldt and the Lys,
the allies laid siege to Lille, the capital of French Flanders.
By judicious dispositions an immense convoy of stores for
the siege was brought safely to its destination in spite of the
efforts of the French to intercept it, the Prince of Orange
with thirty-one battalions advancing to Marquette on the
Lower Dyle to hold in check the garrison of Lille. He
6 surprised a French post in the abbey by the enterprising
valour of a British sergeant, who swam across the river and let
down the drawbridge. 1 The action of Wynendal was fought
on 27th September ; the town of Lille surrendered on 22nd
October, and the citadel fell on 9th November. During the
autumn the charge of important posts was committed to
officers of the Brigade. Colonel Swinton seems to have been
in command at Ath, 1 and Sir James Wood at Dendermonde, 2
while at a critical moment Major-General Murray received
orders to march at once with all the troops he could from
Flanders to enter the city of Brussels and protect it from all
insult. 3 In November the French made a vigorous attack on
Brussels, which was saved by the gallant defence of the
garrison, 4 and the passage of the French positions on the line
of the Scheldt by the Duke of Marlborough. Murray also
took part, commanding a covering force of four battalions,
in the operations for the recovery of Ghent, 5 which was
surrendered on 2nd January, the same day that the French
evacuated Bruges, Plassendal and Leffinghem, surrendering all
their conquests and retiring into their own country.
In the spring of 1709, Murray's and Hamilton's regiments
appear to have been in garrison at Court rai, of which John
Balfour was Fort Major; Lauder's at Dendermonde; and
Colyear's and Tullibardine's at Brussels. The Brigade found
1 Marlborough Despatches, vol. iv. p. 213.
2 Ibid. p. 303. Also Memorial, p. 96 infra.
3 Ibid. pp. 225, 230.
4 ' I had the good fortune,' writes the Governor, ' to have in this affair two
seconds, Major-General Murray and Baron Wrangel, who did all that could be
expected from two persons of so great experience and valour as they are.'
5 Marlborough Despatches, vol. iv. p. 357.
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WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
its recruiting seriously hampered by the efforts made in
Scotland to make up the queen's national regiments. In the
campaign now opening, Murray, Lauder, and Colyear held the
rank of lieut.-generals, Hamilton that of major-general, and
Douglas, soon to succeed Hepburn, that of Brigadier. 1
In the last days of June the allied army laid siege to
Tournay. The town capitulated on 30th J uly, and the citadel
on 3rd September. The army then moved to form the siege
of Mons, and in a few days found itself face to face with that
of France, under Marshal Villars, near Malplaquet. In the
bloodiest and most desperately contested battle of the whole
war the Scots Brigade had their full share. They formed
part of the Dutch infantry under the Prince of Orange, on
the left of the allied army, and had before them some of the
most formidable of the entrenchments which the French
had constructed in a difficult and defensible country. While
Murray, Colyear, Lauder, and Hamilton were all personally
engaged, their regiments are not to be found in the lists of
these employed in the battle, but the battalions of Tullibardine
and Hepburn (described in the plan of the battle as c the Dutch
Highland Brigade'), under command of Brigadier Douglas,
formed part of Hamilton's division. 4 The left of the whole
front,' says Coxe, 6 was led by Major-General Hamilton and
Brigadier Douglas with four battalions, among whom was the
Scottish Brigade in four lines, with orders to enter the wood
and attack the grenadiers who covered the right flank of
the enemy. . . . On the word to march all were instantly in
motion, led on by the aspiring Prince of Orange, at the head of
1 On August 1st, 1709, the Duke of Marlborough forwarded to the Council of
State a memorandum as to the army rank of Lord Tullibardine, as to which his
lieutenant-colonel disputed his seniority. Lord Tullibardine had held a com-
mission as colonel in the British service when serving as aide-de-camp in 1706.
Sometime after the lieutenant-colonel of Argyll's regiment obtained a lieu-
tenant-colonelcy from the States, and finally the States gave the regiment to
Lord Tullibardine. The lieutenant-colonel rested his claim on the priority of
his Dutch commission, but it was pointed out that there was no example of
officers who had entered the Dutch from the British service losing their first
rank, that Lauder, Murray, and Colyear, when they entered the Dutch from
the British service as colonels, had ranked according to their British seniority,
and that the same rule had been applied in the cases of the Duke of Argyll and
Lord Stair, although disputed by some officers of the States. — Marlborough
Despatches, vol. iv. p. 566.
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15
the first nine battalions, under a tremendous shower of grape
and musketry. He had scarce advanced a few paces when the
brave Oxenstiern was killed by his side and several aides-
de-camp and attendants successively dropped as he advanced.
His own horse being killed, he rushed forward on foot ; and as
he passed the opening of the great flanking battery, whole
ranks were swept away ; yet he reached the entrenchment, and
waving; his hat, in an instant the entrenchment was forced at
the point of the bayonet by the Dutch Guards and High-
landers. But before they could deploy, they were driven from
the fort by an impetuous charge from the troops of the French
left. ... A dreadful carnage took place among all the troops
in this concerted attack. Spaar lay dead upon the field,
Hamilton was carried off wounded, and the lines beginning to
waver recoiled a few paces. Deriving fresh spirit from this
repulse, the heroic Prince of Orange mounted another horse,
and when that was shot under him his native energy was not
shaken : he rallied the nearest troops, took a standard from
the regiment of Mey and marched on foot, almost alone, to
the entrenchment. He planted the colours on the bank, and
called aloud, " Follow me, my friends, here is your post." Fore-
most among the assailants was the heir of Atholl, the gallant
Marquis of Tullibardine, followed by his faithful Highlanders :
he sought honour in a foreign service, and died the death of
heroes. ,
'There's great loss, 1 wrote Lord Orkney to the Duke of
Atholl, 6 especially among the Dutch foot, and I 'm heartily
sorry poor Tullibardine is among the dead."' A few days later
he wrote again, 6 He was shot through the thigh, but would
not come off, which showed more than ordinary courage ; his
regiment is quite cut to pieces."' 1 The lieut.-colonel, Charles
Swinton, and his brother, Captain James Swinton, also in
the regiment, were among the dead, as were Captains David
Graham and James Brown. Of the other regiment Colonel
Hepburn seems to have died of his wounds on 26th Septem-
ber, and Rene de Tascher lay dead on the field. There were
also killed Colonel Cranston of the Cameronians, who had
served the States in 1697-99 and Lieut. -Colonel Ramsay. The
Chronicles of Atholl.
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WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
citadel of Mons fell before the end of October, and the army
went into winter quarters.
The Marquis of Tullibardine, who is said to have had a
quarrel with the Prince of Orange, so bitter that they had
agreed to fight a duel after the next engagement, was succeeded
by Colonel John Campbell, who died before the 28th of the
following March, when Sir James Wood was appointed
colonel. Hepburn's regiment was given to Brigadier James
Douglas.
In 1710 Wood's regiment was in garrison at Brussels. The
allied army in succession reduced Douay, Bethune, St. Venant,
and Aire, the attack of St. Venant being confided to the
Prince of Orange with twenty battalions and five squadrons,
under whom served Lauder, Murray, Hamilton, and Douglas.
Colyear seems to have held post with a force at Pont Rouge,
from which he moved as was necessary to cover the despatch
of convoys to the besiegers of St. Venant and Aire. 1
In 1711 Wood's regiment was in garrison at Douay,
Colyear's at Liege, and General Murray apparently again in
command at Courtrai, where his regiment is found till 1715.
The French reduced a small fort at Harlebeck near Ypres, and
took prisoners Lieutenant Dunbar and forty men of Murray's
regiment ; and General Murray was subsequently in command
of the force sent to construct a new one, joining the duke
when he proceeded to pass the French lines. At the siege of
Bouchain the left attack was commanded by Lieutenant-
General Colyear. In 1712 Wood's regiment was in garrison at
Menin. In the summer of that year Great Britain concluded
an armistice with France, and the British troops under the
Duke of Ormond were withdrawn from the army of the Grand
Alliance. The negotiations resulted in the signature of the
Treaty of Utrecht on 31st March 1713, by which all the
allies with the exception of Austria made peace with France.
Marlborough Despatches, vol. v.
STATES OF WAR
17
I
STATES OF WAR
1699-1712
1699
[The following is an extract from the ' Petition of War' for 1699. The
Petition of War was an analytical report of the condition of the army
and navy, which preceded the State of War, and was made by the Council
of State, and addressed to the States-General.]
... In the first place, then, in execution of the resolution of your
High Mightinesses of September 6th last, twenty-one companies of Scots,
with a staff-officer, have been taken from the State, to make room,
without trouble to the country, for the regiment of dragoons of his
Majesty, led by General-Major Eppinger.
In the second place, the pay of the fifty Scottish companies, which have
remained in service, has been equalised at 919 : 1 : 7 for forty-two days, in
place of being drawn as formerly ; a third at 993 : 3 : 10, and two-thirds
at 882 : 0 : 0, although they really drew, by mutual division, equally
919 : 1 : 7.
Gelderland. Voetvolck. 1
monthly men monthly
men pay pay
George Lawder, 2 Colonel Alexander Stewart, 4 L fc - g id s . st.d.
van een Schotsch regi- gids. st.d. Col. ... 55 919 1 7
ment 3 . . . 55 919 1 7
1 The Dutch companies, also each of fifty-five men, only receive eight hundred
and eighty-two guilders monthly. From 1606 the Dutch currency had been
reckoned by guilders (gulden) st. and d. Formerly the Dutch had used the
Flemish £ of 20 schellingen = 6 gulden.
2 George Lauder (see vol. i. p. 506), son of Colonel George Lauder (vol. i.
p. 326), succeeded Brigadier Balfour (killed at Killiecrankie) in command ot
the regiment. Wounded and taken prisoner at St. Omer 1677 ; wounded at
Steinkirk, 1692 ; wounded and taken prisoner at Landen, 1693 > brigadier, 1702 ;
major-general from April 14th, 1704 ; lieut. -general from January 1st, 1709. See
Petition by, April 13th, 1708. Infra, p. 80.
3 This state shows the regiment as consisting of ten companies. In the Flanders
Army List of 1694, it consisted of thirteen. The three junior companies, com-
manded in 1694 by Peter Gordon, Robert Ferguson, and Archibald Patten, were
probably reduced upon the peace, and before the transfer to the Dutch estab-
lishment.
4 Alexander Stewart, lieut. -colonel August 1st, 1693. Exchanged from
Lauder's to lieut. -colonelcy of Lord Lome's regiment in 1701, and was succeeded
by Charles- Swinton, whose commission as colonel-commandant dated from
November 25th, 1706.
VOL. II. B
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WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
[1699
Donalt Mcleod/
Major,.
Walter Murray/
James Blair/ .
George Preston/
John Buchanan,"'
Robert Flyming/
men monthly
pay
55 919 1 7
Nicolsone/
David Baird/ .
men monthly
pay
55 919 1 7
« Tractementen.
George Lawder, Scottish Col. 200
Alexander Stewart, I^-Col., 80
Donald Mcleod, S*-Major, 60
Holland. Dragoons.
It must be noted that the companies of dragoons, according to a re-
solution of their High Mightinesses of December 11th, in the year 1697,
have been decreased from fifty-five to fifty-four horses, to obtain funds for
the pensions of the reformed officers. But as the pension must die out,
and the companies must again be raised to the former number, they
have been drawn out on the States of War on the old footing. But the
regiment of Eppinger has not been included among these, as it again
came into the pay of the State after the regulation of the pensions.
1 Donald MacLeod, formerly served in Mackay's regiment, where he became
major August 1st, 1693. Exchanged and became Major, from May 7th, 1694, of
Lauder's. Dead by June 19th, 1705, when succeeded as captain by Andrew
Lauder. Possibly of the family of Geanies.
2 Walter Murray, captain from March 23rd, 1689. Succeeded by John David-
son, November 12th, 1699.
3 James Blair, captain from September 2nd, 1689. Succeeded by Robert
Farquhar from May 29th, 1703, having retired on account of old age. Possibly
a son of Blair of Inchyra. James Blair, second son of John Blair, second Baron
of Pittendrich, was a captain in the service of the States-General. His father
had a charter in 1638.
4 George Preston, second son of Sir George Preston of Valleyfield. Captain
from May 23rd, 1692. Dated August 1st, 1692. Left regiment and retired from
Dutch service as lieut. -colonel in 1707. Had succeeded James Ferguson in com-
mand of his company in Lauder's in 1692, and also succeeded him (after Colonels
Borthwick and Lord Stair) in command of the Cameronians. Colonel of the
Cameronians for many years ; a general in the British service ; lieut. -governor of
Edinburgh Castle, and the last soldier who wore the old buff coat. Com-
mander-in-chief in Scotland. Wounded at Ramillies.
5 John Buchanan, captain in succession to Sir John Keith before Namur,
August 1st, 1695 (formerly in Ferguson's regiment).
6 Robert Fleming, captain from August 1st, 1692. Dead by June 30th, 1707,
when succeeded by Alexander Bruce.
7 William Nicolson, captain from August 10th, 1693. Brevet-major May 9th,
1710. Br. lieut. -colonel, December 27th, 1712. Sergeant-major, July 1st,
1 7 13. Lieut. -colonel August 28th, 1716. Deceased 1720.
8 David Baird, captain May 15th, 1695, in succession to VuilL
1699]
STATES OF WAR
19
men monthly
pay
Sijne Majesteit, Col-
lonel, ... 74 2005
Abr. Eppinger, Collonel
Command^, . ,,
Voetvolk.
Schotsche Compagnien.
Walter Colyear, 1 Col-
onel, 2 . " . . 55 919 1 7
W m Murray, 3 IACol-
lonel, „ „
men monthly
pay
David Nicolson, 4 S fc -
Major, . . 55 919 1 7
Edward Hacket, 5 . ,, ,,
John Ramsay, 6 . „ 9 ,
Josua van Beest, 7 . „ ,,
James Boyd, 8
' Simon Fraser, 9 . ,, ,,
JohndeLaatduFresne, 10 ,,
James Alexander, 11 . ,, ,,
I
1 The regiment now consisted of ten companies. In 1694 there were thirteen.
2 Walter Philip Colyear, second son of Sir Alexander Colyear colonel of the
regiment in 1673, an( l brother of the Earl of Portmore. Ensign in his father's
regiment, 1675 ; in the Prince of Orange's Guards in 1676. Present at the battles
of Mont-Cassel, St. Denis, the Boyne, siege of Limerick, Steinkirk, Landen, and
siege of Namur. Appointed colonel in 1697, and received commission as such
on its transfer to the Dutch service in 1698; brigadier 1702; major-general
1704; lieut. -general 1709, and general 1727. Present at siege of Bonn 1703,
Fort Leeuwen 1705, Ostend 1706, Oudenarde 1708, Malplaquet 1709, and
siege of Bouchain 171 1. Governor of Bonn in 1707, and of Namur from 17 18 to
1747. Resigned governorship, and died at Maestricht in November 1747, aged
ninety. His daughter, Elizabeth, married Lionel, Duke of Dorset. See Petitions
by, in 1708 and 1709, and state of his services, part II. sec. (2.)
3 William Murray, promoted from major before Namur, July 1st, 1695 ;
colonel-commandant April 10th, 1705. Deceased by March 17th, 1733, when
succeeded as lieut. -colonel by J. P. de Laat du Fresne\ Colonel William
Murray was appointed sergeant-major-general of infantry March nth, 1727.
4 David Nicolson, appointed major June 20th, 1696. Had previously served
in the Royal Regiment (Royal Scots).
5 Edward Halkett, br. lieut. -colonel April 10th, 1705. Killed at Ramillies
1706. Son of Captain Maurice Halkett (killed at Maestricht 1675). Married
Judith de Pagniet. Father of Lieut. -General Charles Halkett, colonel of the
regiment in 1747.
6 John Ramsay, captain in 1694. William, first Earl of Dalhousie, had two
sons, Captains John and William Ramsay ; and Captain John had a son, Captain
William Ramsay, who succeeded to the earldom in 171 1.
7 Joshua van Beest, major March nth, 1705 ; lieut. -colonel July 14th, 1706.
Taken prisoner at Killiecrankie as captain-lieutenant. Died 1724.
8 James Boyd, captain in 1692.
9 Simon Fraser, captain from May 1st, 1693. Exchanged from Mackay's
regiment. Br. -major 1706. Dead by August 26th, 17 10, when succeeded by
Philip Graham.
10 John de Laat du Fresne, received Dutch commission December 5th, 1698 ;
br. -major April 25th, 1725 ; br. lieut. -colonel May 18th, 1727 ; colonel-
commandant March 20th, 1730; lieut. -colonel March 17th, 1773. Deceased 1736.
11 James Alexander, captain from May 22nd, 1694. Died 1721.
20
WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
[1699
men monthly
pay
Robert Murray/ Col-
lonel, . . . 55 919 1 7
James Douglas,, IZ-Col., 2 ,,
JohnCuningham,Major_, 3 „
men monthly
pay.
Fredrik Lamie/ . 55 919 1 7
James Cuningham, 5 })
Heugh Mackay, 6 .
Donald Cameron, 7 . „
1 The regiment now consists of ten companies ; in 1695 it had numbered
thirteen.
Robert Murray of Melgum, captain-lieut. of Scots Guards June 3rd, 1684;
captain before March 1st, 1689; lieut. -colonel of Scots Guards November 13th,
1695; a t Landen and siege of Namur. On death of Brigadier-General ^Fneas
Mackay, appointed colonel of his regiment, May 30th, 1697; major-general from
April 14th, 1704; lieut. -general from January 1st, 1709 ; lieut. -governor and com-
mandant of Tournay September 17th, 17 16 ; governor of Tournay April 28th,
1 7 18 ; died 17 19. General Robert Murray of Melgum is stated by the author of
the Strictures to have quitted the Dutch Brigade for the Austrian service, and
become commander-in-chief in the Netherlands, and to have had a son who
became General Count Murray in the imperial service. Father and son appear
to be confused. General Robert Murray commanded at Courtrai, and served
with distinction throughout the Marlborough campaigns (stcpra, pp. 10-16).
Sir William Murray of Newton, second baronet of Clermont, had a second son
who having betaken himself to a military life was 'a general in the Dutch service,
but died without issue.' — Douglas's Baronage. See p. 19, note 2.
2 James Douglas, appointed lieut. -colonel of regiment July 1st, 1697 ;
previously captain and lieut. -colonel in the Scots Foot Guards. Probably
Colonel James Douglas of Morton in Nithsdale. Brigadier January 1st, 1709;
colonel of Lord Portmore's regiment in succession to John Hepburn from Sep-
tember 16th, 1709.
3 John Cunningham, apparently exchanged from Lauder's regiment in 1693 or
1694; major May 7th, 1694; colonel-commandant from December 13th, 1709;
major at Courtrai September nth, 1710 ; succeeded General Murray as colonel
March 22nd, 1719 ; brigadier-general March nth, 1727. Deceased 1730.
4 Frederick Lamy, captain in 1694 ; br.-major April 10th, 1705. Killed at
Ramillies 1706.
5 James Cunningham, exchanged from Sir Charles Graham's regiment, and
captain from April 20th, 1693, in succession to Simon Fraser ; br.-major
September 7th, 1706 ; br. lieut. -colonel December 18th, 1709 ; lieut. -
colonel March 22nd, 1 7 19. Brother of John Cunningham, whom he succeeded
as colonel of the regiment, July 17th, 1730. Wounded at Terra Nova, Namur.
Deceased 1733.
6 Hugh Mackay, son of General Hugh Mackay of Scourie killed at Steinkirk ;
appointed at age of twelve to succeed his father in command of his company
September 1st, 1692 ; rose to the rank of major, and died at Cambrai in 1708 ;
succeeded as captain by Alexander Marjoribanks January 7th, 1709. He married
a Swiss lady of the family of De Lancy, and had two sons, Hugh, colonel of
the regiment 1773-1775, and Gabriel, lieut. -colonel of Stewart's regiment.
7 Donald Cameron, captain-lieut. April 20th, 1693; captain August 1st,
1693 ; br. sergeant-major December 18th, 1709. 'Donald, second son of
Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, a man of great honour and merit, was a major in
1699]
STATES OF WAR
21
Heugh Sutherland^ 1
Heugh Mackay, 2
George Bruce, 3
Henry Steward/
James Cranstand, 5
John Blackader, 0
Andrew Monroe, 7
I James Aickman, 8
men monthly
pay
55 919 1 7
Tractementen.
Abraham Eppinger, Collonel
commanderende 't regim*
dragonders van. sijn Ma fc
[commanding the reg.
dragoons of his Maj.] . 300
Walter Collyear, Schotsche
Collonel, . . . 200
W m Murray, Lt-Collonel . 80
David Nicolson, S^Major . GO
Robbert Murray, Collonel 200
James Douglas, IZ-Collonel 800
John Cunningham, S fc -Majoor 600
the service of the States of Holland, and died without issue anno 17 18.' —
Douglas's Baronage. It was to him that General Hugh Mackay addressed the
remark about his father's wild savages at Killiecrankie.
1 Hugh Sutherland, captain August 1st, 1693. Dead by November 21st, 1707,
when succeeded by John Lamy.
2 The same name occurs twice. The second was
Hugh Mackay, lieutenant August 1st, 1692; captain in succession to Lieut.-
Colonel Bowie, July 16th, 1695. At Landen and siege of Namur ; sergeant-
major November 22nd, 1718. Not in lists after 1726.
3 George Bruce, lieutenant August 1st, 1692 ; captain in succession to
Cattenburg, August 31st, 1695. Wounded at Terra Nova, Namur.
4 Here begin the officers of Ferguson's regiment, some of whom were on the
repartition of Holland, while the colonel and others were on that of Zeeland.
There are ten companies, one being blank in the State. In 1694 there had been
thirteen.
Henry Stewart, captain April 1st, 1691 ; killed at Blenheim. — State of
Brigadier Ferguson's regiment after the battle of Blenheim, Kinmundy Papers.
5 James Cranston of Glen, captain from raising of regiment; became lieut.-
colonel of the regiment, and was killed at Malplaquet. 'Killed by a cannon
ball, sitting at the head of the regiment, shot in at the left breast and out at the
back : he spoke not a word.' — Blackader's Letter, Life. Some interesting letters
written by him to Robert Cunningham are preserved among the Duke of Port-
land's mss., and printed in the Hist. MS. Com. 15th Report, App. part iv.
6 John Blackader, son of Rev. John Blackader, minister of Troqueer. At
Dunkeld and in Flanders 1691-99; major 1705; wounded at Blenheim 1704,
and at siege of Lisle 1708; lieut. -colonel 1709; commanded Glasgow regi-
ment of volunteers 17 15 ; deputy-governor of Stirling Castle ; died 1729. — Life
and Diary of Lieut. -Colonel J. Blackader, by Andrew Crichton.
7 Andrew Monroe, captain in 1694. Probably Captain Andrew Munro of
Westertown, second son of Sir John Munro, fourth baronet of Foulis.
8 James Aikman, captain May 7th, 1694. James Aikman, ' son to the
deceased Major James Aikman,' bought the estates of Balmakelly and Kirkton-
hill from Major-General Ferguson's son, James Ferguson of Kinmundy, in
1723.
22
WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
Zeeland. Voetvolk
men monthly pay
John Lord Strath-
naver, 1 Colonel 55 919 1 7
Sir James Wood, 2 „ „
Charles Swinton, 3 „ ,,
Robbert Bruce/ „ ,,
John Jordan, 5 . „ ,,
John Home, 6 . „
men monthly pay
Thomas Drummond, 7 55 919 1 7
John Bradie, 8 . „ „
James Breuwer, 9 ,, „
John Gordon, 10 „
James Ferguson,
Colonel 11 . „ 93
1 John, Lord Strathnaver, afterwards fifteenth Earl of Sutherland. Born 1661.
Married, 1680, Lady Helen Cochrane. Raised a regiment in 1689, which was
disbanded on February 1st, 1691. Raised a second regiment by commission,
dated February 1st, 1692-93. Succeeded as Earl of Sutherland on March 4th, 1703.
Died 1733. In June 1702 Lord Lome was recommended to the States as his suc-
cessor, as her Majesty desired his services in Scotland. — The Stdherland Book.
This regiment, now of ten companies, consisted of thirteen in 1694.
2 Sir James Wood exchanged to lieut. -colonelcy of Lauder's regiment, and
became colonel-commandant of it, June 3rd, 1705. Colonel of his original
regiment (formerly Strathnaver's), in succession to John Campbell, March 28th,
1710. Brigadier of infantry March 1st, 1717. Petitions by April 10th and May
27th, 1709. On May 1st, 1705, the Duke of Marlborough wrote to Sir James
Wood, advising him, as Lady Wood, his wife, was represented with her children
to be reduced to a very low condition through his unkindness, to continue the
allowance of five pounds a month, and pay her the arrears before her solicita-
tions should be carried so far as to her Majesty or the States, which it was
easy to foresee would prove to his disservice, and the dissatisfaction of those
who wished him well. — Marlborough Despatches. Colonel of Royal Scots
Fusiliers 1727. Died May 18th, 1738.
3 Charles Swinton, captain, 1694, 1699; major, 1704; lieut. -colonel, 1705;
colonel-commandant from November 25th, 1706. Son of Lord Mersington, a
senator of the College of Justice. Killed at Malplaquet.
4 Robert Bruce, captain, 1694. Appears as captain in States from 1699 to
17 1 1. 5 John Jordan (Jardine), captain, 1694.
6 John Hume, captain, 1694. 7 Thomas Drummond, captain, 1694.
8 John Brodie, captain, 1694; major in 1708 ; lieut. -colonel, April 4th, 1710.
Dead by December 20th, 171 5, when succeeded by Francis Farquhar.
9 James Broun [?], captain, 1694. Killed at Malplaquet 1709.
10 John Gordon, captain, September 18th, 1694. Dead by June 7th, 1708,
when succeeded by James Swinton. Probably a son of Gordon of Embo.
11 Major-General James Ferguson of Balmakelly (see vol. i. p. 513). Formerly
major of Lauder's when in Scotland. Colonel of the Cameronians from August
24th, 1693. Among the Kinmundy Papers is his commission in Dutch, as a
captain in his own regiment during the short period it was in the Dutch service,
dated January 1st, 1698. During the period of the colonel's command the
regiment had several officers of his own name, including at least five or six near
relatives. These were :
Robert Ferguson, probably son of his brother George, appointed lieutenant of
the colonel's company in 1693, the roll of which he signed as present at
1 699]
STATES OF WAR
23
men monthly pay
Alexander Leving-
ston, Lt-Coll. 1 55 919 1 7
Borthwick, S*-
Major 2 . „ „
Alexander Campbell/^
Tractementen.
John, Lord Strathnaver,
Scottish Colonel . . 200
James Ferguson „ . . 200
Alexander Levingston, L fc -Coll. 80
W m Borthwick, St-Major . 60
Blenheim, where he was wounded. He must be distinguished from Captain
Robert Ferguson of Lauder's regiment, probably also a relative.
Alexander Ferguson, son of the colonel's elder brother, William Ferguson of
Badifurrow. Ensign on May 30th, 1696, probably of one of the reduced com-
panies. Ensign in the Scots Guards January 29th, 1697. Killed in a quarrel
at Edinburgh, January 29th, 1702.
William Ferguson, probably brother of the preceding. Ensign June 1st,
1697. Became a lieut. -colonel in the Russian service.
John Ferguson, probably brother of the two preceding. Ensign June 16th,
1697; lieutenant and adjutant in 1700. 1 The handsomest man in King Wil-
liam's army.' Present at Blenheim.
John Ferguson. Ensign in 1700 ; probably brother of Lieutenant Robert.
James Ferguson (of Kinmundy), the colonel's son, aged four years. ' Ap-
pointed ensign to the colonel's company,' July 3rd, 1700. See article on Child
Commissions, Dalton's Army Lists, vol. iv. p. 293.
There also served in it Leonard Ferguson (ensign 1694; lieutenant 1697;
wounded at Blenheim) ; Lieutenant Ferguson (1690), and Ensign Hugh Ferguson
(1689-90). The two last were probably from the w T est of Scotland, where the
regiment was raised in 1689, and Hugh Ferguson is entered in the Scottish muster-
rolls {Reg. House) as Hugh Ferguson of Finnart (in Carrick). A grand-nephew
of Major-General Ferguson, John Ferguson, grandson of his brother Walter,
died in 1751, 'a Lieut, in Brigadier Halkett's regiment in the Dutch service.'
In a Dutch pay-list of 1689 the names occur of Jacob Ferguson and Cornelis
Ferguson. On 20th November 1704 William Ferguson received an ensign's
commission in Murray's regiment, and on 9th January 1705 Cornelis Ferguson
one in the regiment of Colonel Zoog {Military Records at the Hague). An
Ensign Ferguson had been killed at the siege of Breda in 1637.
1 Alexander Livingstone, brother of Sir Thomas Livingstone, Lord Teviot,
and succeeded to baronetcy in 171 1. Formerly in Lauder's (see vol. i. p. 506) ;
wounded at Blenheim.
2 William Borthwick, son of Colonel William Borthwick, younger of Soltay,
afterwards of Johnstoneburn, to whom he was served heir on June 28th, 1690.
Succeeded Major-General Ferguson in command of the regiment, and exchanged
with John Dalryinple, afterwards Earl of Stair. Commission as colonel of the
Scots Dutch regiment dated from January 7th, 1706. Wounded at Blenheim;
killed at Ramillies. Henry Borthwick of Pilmuir, grandson of Colonel Borth-
wick's brother Alexander, was also killed at Ramillies, and his brother established
his right as Lord Borthwick in 1762. — Douglas's Peerage.
3 Alexander Campbell, captain in 1694. Killed at Blenheim.
24 WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION [1700
Guelderland.
men
51
Geo. Lauder, Col.
Alex. Stewart, L*-
Col. .
Daniel Mackleod,
S fc -Major
Thos. Davidson 1
James Blair
Geo. Preston .
John Buchanan
Rob fc Flyming .
W m Nicolsone .
David Baird
Pay.
Geo. Lauder, Scottish Col.
Alex. Stewart, LMDol..
Daniel Mackleod, S*-Major
1700.
State of War.
Foot.
monthly pay
867 0 9
200
80
60
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Colyaart,
Col. . . 51 867 0 9
W m Murray, Lt-Col. „
David Nicolson, S 1 -
Major „
Edward Hakket
[Hacket, Hacquet] ,, ,,
John Ramsay . „
men
51
monthly pay
867 0 9
Josua van Beest
James Boyd
Simon Fraser .
John de Laat du
Fresne .
James Alexander
RobbertMurray,Col.„ „
James Douglas, U-
CoL .
John Cuningham,
SMVIajor . „ „
James Cuningham ,, ,,
Heugh Mackay „
Donald Cameron ,, „
Heugh Sutherland ,, ,,
Heugh Mackay,
Junior „
Geo. Bruce . „ ,,
Fred. Lami . „ „
Pay.
Walter Colyaart, Scottish Col.
W m Murray, L fc -Col. .
David Nicolson, SVMajor
Robbert Murray, Col.
James Douglas, L^Col.
John Cunnigham, S fc -Major
200
80
60
200
80
60
1 Thomas Davidson. A John [sic] Davidson received commission as captain
on November 12th, 1699, in succession to Walter Murray. Thomas Davidson,
then deceased, was succeeded, on January 29th, 1711, by Gerard Sulliar de
LeefdaaL
STATES OF WAR
25
1701.
State of War.
Same as 1700.
Extraordinary State of War.
Holland. Foot.
Scots. Recruits.
Walter Colyaart, Col. .
The other 19 companies as 1700
men
52
monthly pay
676 10 0
2nd Extraordinary State of War.
Guelderland. Foot.
Recruits.
Geo. Lauder, Col. 18
The other 19 com-
panies as 1700 „ ,
New enlistments. Foot.
Scots under Lauder.
David Graham 1 66 1062
David Baccalan 2 „ ,
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Recruits.
Rob* Murray, Col. 18 234
monthly pay
234 4 5
3 1
4 5
The other 9 com-
panies as 1700 18
234 4 5
New enlistments. Foot.
To supplement the regiment.
Under Murray.
Donald Mackdon-
ald 3 . . 66 1062
Willem Mac-
kensie 4 . „ ,
Under Coliear.
Alex. Haquet 5 66 1062
W m Ramsay 6 . „ ,
3 1
3 1
1 A David Graham became br. sergt. -major of Colyear's regiment July 28th,
1721 ; sergt. -major December 20th, 1724; br. lieut. -colonel April 25th, 1725;
and colonel-commandant November 18th, 1727.
2 David Baccalan, adjt.-gen. of Lt.-Gen. Lauder, was killed in battle 1709.
( Malplaquet.)
3 Donald Macdonald, apparently an error for MacLeod. See p. 31, note I.
4 William Mackenzie. A William Mackenzie had previously had a company
in 1696, when John MacLeod was appointed his lieutenaut.
5 Alexander Halkett. Br. lieut. -colonel, June nth, 1710 ; colonel-commandant
December 27th, 1712; lieut. -colonel July 1st, 1713 ; colonel in succession to
Lauder July 24th, 1716 ; brigadier-general March nth, 1727 ; major-general
March 21st, 1740; and governor of Breda, May 13th, 1740. Died and was
buried at Breda 1742. Sir John Halkett, killed at Bois-le-Duc 1628, had, in
addition to Maurice, ancestor of General Charles Halkett (p. 41), a son 'John,
ancestor of the late Major-General Alexander Halkett, of whom there are no
male descendants.' — Douglas's Baronage.
6 Wm. Ramsay, br. -major August 26th, 1710. Dead by February 28th,
171 1, when succeeded by John Forrest. See p. 19, note 6.
26
WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
[1701
2nd Extraordinary State of War. (New regiments.)
Holland.
New enlistments. Scots.
24 companies men guilders
Carried out in blank 66 1062 3 1
Pay. Scots.
(In blank)
Colonel
Lt-Col.
St-Major .
Zeeland.
New enlistments. Scots.
200
80
60
12 companies
Carried out in blank
1062 3 1
(In blank)
(In blank)
Pay. Scots.
Colonel
SMVfajor .
Utrecht.
Pay. Scots.
Colonel
St-Major .
Overyssel.
Pay. Scots.
Lt-Col. .
Lt-Col.
guilders
200
60
200
60
80
80
1 702]
STATES OF WAR
1702.
State of War. (Old regiments.
Guelderland. Foot.
Same as 1700.
Pay.
Geo. Lauder, Scottish Col.
300
Alex. Stewart, L^-Col.
100
Daniel Mackleod, S'-Major .
80
(In blank)
Adjt.
40
Surgeon
20
Qr. -Master
50
Pr. -Marshal
25
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Same as 1700, except [Regt. Murray]
James Wood in the place of Geo.
Bruce.
Pay.
Walter Coliaart, Scottish Col. 300
Wm. Murray, LMDol. . 100
David Nicolson, St-Major . 80
Adjt. ... 40
Surgeon ... 20
Qr. -Master . . 50
Pr. -Marshal . . 25
Robbert Murray, Col. . 300
James Douglas, Lt-Col. . 100
John Cunningham, SMMajor 80
Adjt. etc., as above
[In Margin] :
Take notice that, conform to their High Mightinesses' Resolution of
Dec. 11th, 1697, the Foot Companies were reduced from 55 to 52 men,
and by their further Resolution of April 25th, 1699, from 52 to 48 men.
That the first reduction has been made to provide therewith for the
pensions of reformed officers, who at the present time have so far again
been replaced that the recruits in the Extraordinary State of War have
been reduced by 2 men, and for the Scottish Companies by 3 men, hence
must the said 2 and 3 men be accounted for in this State ; the remaining
officers falling out at death, or when placed again when the Companies
have again to be brought to the former figure, and for these reasons are
here carried out for 51 men.
Extraordinary
Guelderland. Foot.
Geo. Lauder, Col. of
a Scottish Regt. 15 195 3 10
The other 9 com-
panies as 1700 ,,
New Foot Companies.
Scots under Lauder.
David Graham 66 1016 15 0
David Baccalan ,, ,,
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philips Colyear,
Col. . . 15 195 3 10
State of War.
The other 9 companies
as 1700 . 15 195 3 10
Robbert Murray,
Col. . . ,, ,,
The other 9 companies
as 1700 . „ „
New Scottish Companies.
To supplement the regiment.
Under Murray
Donald Makleod, 66 1062 3 0
Willem Makensi ,, ,,
Under Colyear
Alex. Hacquet 66 1062 3 0
Wm. Ramsay . ,, ,,
28
WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
[1702
Extraordinary State of War. (New regiments. )
Holland. New Scottish Companies. 1
David, Lord Port- men
more 2 . . 66 1062 3 1
James Colyear,
Lt-Col.3 . „
John Hepburn,
St-Major 4 . „
John Monnet 5 ,, ,,
John Hamilton G „ „
Arthur Innes 7 „
Pieter Carele 8 ,, ,,
Theodore de St.
deleges 9 .
John Sinclair 10 „ „
Henry Rattray 11 ,, „
Ogelvie 12 66 1062 3 1
Campbel 13 „ ,,
Strathnaver, Col. ,, „
And 11 more com-
panies . . ,, ,,
(In blank)
Pay. Foot.
Johan, Lord Strathnaver, Col. 300
James Wood, L*-Col. . . 100
Charles Swinton, St-Major . 80
Adjt .... 40
Surgeon ... 20
Qr.-Mr ... 50
Pr. -Marshal ... 25
1 This was the said regiment raised by King James in 1688, and first com-
manded by John Wauchope.
2 David Colyear, first Earl of Portmore, son of Sir Alexander Colyear colonel
in 1674 of the regiment afterwards commanded by Walter Philip Colyear. (See
vol. i. p. 750.) Appointed colonel of 2nd Foot, February 27th, 1703.
2 James Colyear, lieut. -colonel May 9th, 1694.
4 John Hepburn, lieutenant June 1st, 1690 ; captain in 1694. Served at siege
of Cork and in Flanders; major in 1700, lieut. -colonel by 1706; colonel in
succession to William Borthwick, August 12th, 1706. Dead by September 26th,
1709. Probably mortally wounded at Malplaquet.
5 John Monatt [Mowat ?], captain in 1694. Appears in lists till 1712.
6 John Hamilton, captain in 1694 ; major in 1704 ; lieut. -colonel August 12th,
1706. Succeeded by James Gibson from September 26th, 1709. Probably
mortally wounded at Malplaquet.
7 Arthur Innes, captain June 1st, 1690. Dead by November 27th, 1705,
when succeeded by James Paterson.
8 Pieter Carle, captain in 1694. Succeeded by Cornelis Kennedy by April
29th, 1705.
9 Theodore de St. Legers[?], captain August 20th, 1695.
10 John Sinclair, captain in 1694. Succeeded by James Mongin from Sep-
tember 23rd, 1704.
11 Henry Rattray, captain June 16th, 1695.
12 William Ogilvie, became major, and was dead by November 22nd,
1709, when succeeded by Alexander Guthrie. Probably mortally wounded at
Malplaquet.
13 John Campbell, major September 6th, 1706. Colonel in succession to Lord
Tullibardine in 1709. Dead and succeeded by Sir James Wood from March
28th, 1710.
1702]
STATES
OF WAR
29
David, Lord Portmore, Col. 300
IA-CoL . . 100
Johan Hepburn, S fc -Major . 80
Adjt. etc., as above
And for Regt. Hamilton in
blank
IACol. ... 100
S fc - Major ... 80
Adjt. etc. as above . 40
Zeeland.
New Companies. Foot. Scots.
Geo. Hamilton, 1
Col. . . 66 1062 3 1
Walter MacDonalde
deBorze, 2 IA-Col. ,, ,,
Johan Douglas, 3
Major . . ,,
And 9 more com-
panies in blank „ ,,
1 George Hamilton, of Red House, East Lothian. Probably the Captain
George Hamilton who left the Dutch service in 1688 (vol. i. p. 512), and received
a company in Wauchope's Scots Foot. Colonel in 1694, apparently in succession
to Sir Robert Moncrieff of this regiment, raised in Scotland in 1693, along with
Lord Strathnaver's ; brigadier April 16th, 1704; major-general January 1st, 1709.
Petitions by April 29th, October 16th, and November 12th, 1709. Accompanied
the Earl of Mar to Scotland in 1715, and commanded under him at Sheriffmuir.
The Master of Sinclair states that on landing at Elie the Earl of Mar and
General Hamilton went to Bethune of Balfour's house, Hamilton's son-in-law.
In Anderson's Memoirs of the House of Hamilton it is stated that, 'unfortunately
engaging in the rebellion in 1745 [1715?] on the side of the Pretender, he was
made prisoner, tried and executed, and his property was confiscated to the Crown.'
2 Walter Macdonald Bowie, captain in Mackay's regiment Scots Brigade,
1688; brevet lieut. -colonel December 24th, 1690; lieut. -colonel Hamilton's June
1st, 1695; major of Willemstad 1708 ; colonel-commandant September 21st, 1709,
3 John Douglas appears in lists till 1715. Major June 1st, 1695 '■> lieut. -colonel
January 20th, 1708. This officer had the unique experience of seeing his daughter
on the strength of the regiment as a captain. On 8th May 1696 a commission,
signed at the Hague, appointed William Douglas captain in Hamilton's regiment.
In 1718 the following petition was presented to the Treasury : ' Petition of
William Theresa Douglas to the Lords of the Treasury. — Petitioner being
daughter to Lieut. -Colonel John Douglas, of General Hamilton's late regiment
of foot, King William, in consideration of her father's service, did her the honour
to be her godfather in Flanders, and conferred on her his name, at the same time
ordering her the pay of a captain to educate and bring her up, which pay was
accordingly allowed by the States of Holland, and a company reserved vacant
in the said regiment in her favour. Petitioner received the pay till the regiment
was disbanded in Holland in 17 14, at which time she was put on the establish-
ment of half- pay with the rest of the officers, and allowed as such till 24th
December 1717. In the last session of Parliament was excluded from her half-
pay, lost her father, who was ordered to Scotland upon the late rebellion, prays
her future subsistence.' The petition was minuted: '7th August 1718. — My
Lords cannot advise anything against the Rules in the Act of Parliament.' —
Cat. of Treasury Papers, ccxxv. No. 5 ; Dalton's English Army Lists.
30 WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
1703.
State of War
men
51
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philip Col
yart, Colonel
Willem Murray,
IAColonel
David Nicolson,
S fc -Major
Edward Hacket
John Ramsay
Josua van Beest
James Boyd
Simon Fraser
John de Laet du
Fresne
James Alexander
Robbert Murray,
Colonel .
James Douglas,
Lt-Colonel
John Cunnincham,
S fc -Major
James Cunnincham
Hugd Mackay
Holland.
monthly pay
867 0 9
Donald Cameron
Huygh Sutherland ,
Heugo Makkay, J r
Norman Macleot 1 ,
Fredrick Lami . ,
Holland.
Walter Colieart,
Scots Colonel .
Willem Murray,
L fc -Colonel,
David Nicolson, S fc -
Major
Adjutant
Surgeon
Quartermaster
Provost
Robbert Murray,
Colonel
James Douglas, U-
Colonel
Johan Cunningham,
S fc -Major
men
51
monthly pay
867 0 9
Pay.
monthly pay
300
100
80
40
30
50
52
300
100
80
[Lauder's Regiment was on Guelderland, and no change occurred in it
between 1700 and 1704, except the addition of two companies.]
Thomas Askine
Jacob Balfour 2
Scottish Companies.
AValter Philips Col-
year, Col. .15 264
William Murray,
L*-Col. . . ,,
Extraordinary State of War.
monthly pay men monthly pay
15 252 15 10 David Nicholson,
SMMajor .15 264 4 8
All the companies of both the regi-
ments have a suppletion of 15
men and of 264 glds., 4s. 8d.
4 8 j monthly pay. Instead of Captain
Norman Macleod, George Bruce
is mentioned.
1 Norman MacLeod, captain-lieut. March 30th, 1697. Dead by August
26th, 17 12, when succeeded by David Sinclair. Probably third son of Malcolm
MacLeod of Raasay. — Douglas's Baronage. Possibly Norman MacLeod of
MacLeod, who succeeded his brother in 1699.
- Thomas Erskine and James Balfour untraced. Though Scots, they may not
have been in the Brigade.
STATES OF WAR
31
Murray
Colyear
(Compagnien tot Supplement van dc Regimenten.)
men
f Donald Macleod 1 . .66
I William Mackensie . J3
j Alexander Hacquet . . . „
I William Ramsay . . . „
Extraordinary State of War. (New regiments. )
monthly pay
1131 3 11
New Scottish Companies.
men
monthly pay
David, Lord Port-
more, Col..
66
1131 3 11
James Colyear, L*-
Col. .
>)
)■>
J ohan Hepburn,
Major
)")
3)
Johan Monnet
>>
)>
John Hamilton
>)
)>
Arthur Imres
}}
33
Pieter Carle .
}>
>3
Theodore de St
delegers
33
John Sainclair
);
))
Henry Rottray
})
33
Engelby
))
33
Cambel
33
33
J ohan, Lord Strath-
naver, Col.
)}
33
J ames Woid, Lt-Col.
33
33
Charles Swinton,
Major
33
3 i
Robbert Bruce
33
33
John Jordan .
33
33
John Home .
33
33
John Brodie .
33
33
John Gordon
3 '
33
James Broun .
13
33
66 1131 3 11
Arthur Stuwart 2
Francois Fargher 3 . ,, ,,
David Graham 4 . „ ,,
Pay. Foot.
J ohan, Lord Strathnaver,
Col 300
James Wood, Lt-Col. . . 100
Charles Swinton, Major . 80
Adjt 40
Surgeon ... 20
Qr.-Mr. ... 50
Pr. -Marshal . . 25
David, Lord Portmore, Col. . 300
Lt-Col 100
Johan Hepburn, Major . 80
Adjt. etc., as above.
Zeeland.
Foot. Scots.
Geo. Hamilton, Col. 66 1131 3 11
Walter MacDonalde
de Boise, L fc -Col. ,, „
Johan Douglas, Maj or ,,
And nine more com-
panies in blank . „
Pay
Hamilton, Col. . . .300
Lt-Col. . . .100
Major .... 80
Adjt. etc., as above.
1 Donald MacLeod. Alexander, third son of Niel MacLeod, eighth baron
of Assynt, had a son who went into General Murray's regiment in the Dutch
service, and settled at Courtrai, where, anno 1 710, he married Jean Cartier, and
left descendants. See Douglas's Baronage for detailed account.
2 Arthur Stewart, ensign in 1694. Dead by March 6th, 1706, when succeeded
by John Young.
3 Francis Farquhar, major December 6th, 1709; lieut. -colonel from De-
cember 20th, 17 1 5. Petition by to the House of Commons in 1721 in reference to
the arrears due to the three regiments. A Captain Francis Farquhar had pre-
viously served in Sir John Hill's regiment on the Scottish Establishment.
4 David Graham, killed at Malplaquet 1709, and succeeded by H. Bennet.
32
WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
[1704
1704.
State of War. (Old regiments. )
Guelderland, Foot.
Same as 1700.
Pay.
Geo. Lauerder, Scottish Col. . 300
James Woot, Lt-Col . . 100
Daniel Mackleod, S fc -Major . 80
Robbert Farquehart, 1 Adjt. . 40
Willem Birne, Surgeon . . 20
David Douglas, Qr.-Mr. . 50
Pr. -Marshal ... 25
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Regt. W. Ph. Coljear, same as 1700,
except Colin Cambel in the place j
of James Boyd.
Regt. Robbert Murray, same as j
in the place of Geo. Bruce, or of
James Wood in State of 1702.
Pay
Walter Coljeart, Scottish Col. 300
Willem Murray, Lt-Col. . 100
David Nicolson, SMVIajor . 80
Alex. Douglas, Adjt. . . 40
Wm. Baylis, Surgeon . . 20
Alex. Martyn, 2 Qr.-Mr. . 50
Pieter Sibbert, Pr. -Marshal . 25
Robbert Murray, Col. . . 300
James Douglas, Lt-Col. . . 100
Johan Cunningham, St-Major 80
Thos. Dickson, Adjt. . . 40
Peter Chappuret, 3 Surgeon . 20
Alexr. West, Qr.-Mr. . . 50
25
1700, except Norman Mackleod Coulle Madonel, Pr. -Marshal
Extraordinary State of War.
Guelderland. Foot. Cambel 4 in the
Geo. Lauder, Col. place of James
of a Scottish
Regiment . .15 264 4 8
The other 9 com-
panies as State of
War 1700 . . „ „
New Foot Companies
Scots under Lauder
Alex. Hacquet .66 1131 3 11
David Backalan . ,, „
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philips Colieer,
Col. . . . 15 264 4 8
The other 9 com-
panies same as
1700, except Colin
15 264 4 8
Boyd .
Robbert Murray, Col. ,, ,,
The other 9 com-
panies same as
1700, except Nor-
man Mackleod, in
the place of Geo.
Bruce . . . ,, ,,
New Scottish Companies.
To supplement the regiments.
Under Murray.
Donald Mackleod .66 1131 3 11
Andries Mouat 5 . ,,
Under Collier.
Daniel Graham .66 1131 3 11
Wm. Ramsay . ,,
1 Robert Farquhar, captain May 1st, 1705, in succession to James Blair,
appointed on October 28th, 1709, adjt. -general of Lieut. -General George Lauder,
in place of David Baccalan, killed in battle (Malplaquet). Br. sergt. -major
December 27th, 1712 ; sergt. -major July 24th, 1716; lieut. -colonel November
15th, 1720. Deceased 1727.
2 Alexander Martin, appointed April 28th, 1647.
3 Peter Chapuzette [sic], surgeon Jan. 20th, 1697 ; killed in battle 1708.
1 Colin Campbell, lieutenant in 1694, Dead by August 17th, 1708, when suc-
ceeded by Allan MacDougall.
5 Andrew Mowat, ensign in 1694. Killed in battle 1706 (probably at
Ramillies), and succeeded by John MacLeod.
1704]
STATES OF WAR
Extraordinary State of War. (New regiments. )
Holland. New Scottish Companies.
Johan Dairy mple 1
Col. . . .66 1131 3 11
Johan Hepburn,
Lt-Col.
Johan Hamilton,
Major
Johan Monat ,,
Arthur Innes
Pieter Carle
Johan Sinclair
Wm. Ogelby
Johan Cambel
Hendrik Hume 2
Donald Macqueen 3
Walter Clarcke 4
Johan, Lord Marquis
of Lorne, 5 Col.
Alex. Stuart, IA
Col
Charles Swinton,
Major
Robbert Bruce .
Johan Brodie
John Gordon
James Broun
Francois Fargher
David Graham
Alex. Brodie 6 .
Wm. Drummond 7
Patrick Cambel 8
66 1131 3 11
Pay.
Foot.
John, Lord Marquis
Lorne, Col.
Charles Swinton, L*.-Col.
St. Major
Geo. Kennedy, Adjt. 9
N. la Ponze, Surgeon .
Alex. Stuart, Qr.-Mr.
of
300
100
80
40
20
50
1 John Dalrymple, second Earl of Stair, born 1673. Colonel in Dutch service,
April 4th, 1703. Succeeded Earl of Portmore in command of the regiment.
Exchanged with Colonel William Borthwick, and became colonel of the Came-
ronians, January 1st, 1706, retiring from Dutch service on January 7th, 1706.
Colonel of the Scots Greys, August 24th, 1706. Served as a general under
Marlborough, and as Ambassador to France 1715-20, and commanded
British army in Germany in 1743.
3 Henry Hume.
3 Donald Macqueen. Major December 30th, 1709, in succession to Wm.
Ogilvy. Dead by July 17th, 1 716, when succeeded by James Paterson.
4 Walter Clark, lieutenant January 1st, 1694. Probably killed at Ramillies.
Dead by August 12th, 1706, when succeeded by James Lister.
5 John, Marquis of Lorne, afterwards Duke of Argyll and Greenwich, born
1678. Colonel in succession to Lord Strathnaver. Brigadier April 16th, 1704,
and retired from Dutch service November 27th, 1708. Colonel of 3rd Buffs.
Distinguished himself at Keyserswaert in 1702, as Brigadier at Ramillies and at
sieges of Ostend and Menin. Commanded King George's army at Sheriffmuir.
6 Alexander Brodie, lieutenant in 1694; major July 24th, 1716, in succession
to Mahony.
7 William Drummond, lieutenant in 1694. In lists to 1715.
8 Patrick Campbell. Honourably discharged, October 27th, 1708.
9 George Kennedy, retired by January 9th, 1709.
vol. n. c
34 WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION [1704
Willem Hardy, Pr. Mr.
25
Johan Dalrymple, Col.
300
Johan Hepburn, IA-Col.
100
Johan Hamilton, Major
80
James Dennu, Adjt. 1 .
40
Sam Mongen, Surgeon
20
James Fauser, Qr.-Mr.
50
Johan Roos, Pr. Mr. .
25
Zeeland. New Foot Companies.
Scots.
Geo. Hamilton,
Col. . . 66 1131 3 11
Walter MacDonaldi
de Boise, IA -Col. ,, „
-Trknfjn TlnnfrlQC
O Ulid.Il X/ULXHldVo^
Major . . 66 1131
3 11
xiXIU. & IllUrt? i/UIIl"
t^cittioo in ri 1 ?i n It"
UdllltJb 111 IjlcLLllS.
>>
Pay.
Geo. Hamilton, Col.
300
Walter Magdalon Bovie, I/-
Col
100
Johan Douglas, Major
80
James Jeomas, Adjt. .
40
Wm. Hamilton, Surgeon
20
Wm. Monthomme Qr.-Mr. .
50
Christ. Minniswerve, Pr.
Mr
25
1 James Denun [?]. Denun of Catbole was an old family in the north of Scot-
land, said originally to have been a branch of the Campbells from Dunoon.
1705]
STATES OF WAR
35
Guelderland. Foot.
Same as 1700.
Pay.
Geo. Lauder, Scottish
Col
Alex. Steward^ L*-
Col
(etc. The same as State of
War 1704.)
51 867 0 9
300
100
51 867 0 9
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philip Col-
gear, Col.
William Murray,
Lt-Col. .
Edward Hacket,
St-Major .
Johan Cambel
John Ramsey
Josua van Beest .
Simon Fraser
John du Laat du
Fresne
James Alexander
Colin Cambel
Guelderland. Foot.
(Same as Ex. State of War 1704.)
New Foot Companies.
Ditto.
Holland. Foot.
Walter Philips Col-
1705.
State of War. (Old regiments.)
Robbert Murray,
Col. .
James Douglas,
Col. Com. . ,, ,.
John Cunningham
Brevet U-Col. „
James Cunningham ,, ,
Hugh Mackay . ,, ,
Donald Cameron . ,, ,
Heugh Sutherland „ ,
Heugh Mackay,
Junior . ,, ,
Norman Mackleod ,, ,
Hendrick Lami . ,, ,
Pay.
Walter Colyeard, Scottish Col
Willem Murray, U-Col. . .
Edward Hacket, SMMajor .
(etc. The same as State of
War 1704.)
Robbert Murray, Col. .
James Douglas, IACol.
Johan Cunningham,
Major
James Ros, Adjt. .
(etc. The same as State
War 1704.)
S fc -
of
300
100
80
300
100
80
40
jear, Col. .
(Other 9 companies
the same as in
State of War 1705)
Robbert Murray,
Col. .
Ex. State of War.
(The other 9 companies
the same as 1700,
except Norman
Mackleod in the
place of Geo.
Bruce) . . 15 264 4 8
New Scottish Companies.
To supplement the regiments.
(Same as in Ex. State of War 1704,
except James Gibson 1 in the place
of Donald Mackleod [Regt.
Murray].)
15 264 4 8
1 James Gibson. See p. 44, note 6.
36 WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION [1705
Extraordinary State of War.
Holland.
New Companies of Scots.
JohanDalrymple, Col. 66 1131 3 11
(etc. See Extraordinary
State of War, 1704.)
Pay. Foot.
Johan, Lord Marquis of Lome,
Col. of a Regt. of Scots . 300
Charles Swinton, IZ-Col. . 100
Johan Brodie, SMVlajor . 80
Geo. Kennedy, Adjt. . . 40
N. La Ponze, Surgeon . 20
Alex. Stuart, Qr.-Mr. . . 50
Wm. Hardy, Pr. Mr. . . 50
Johan Dairy mple, Col. . 300
(etc. See Extraordinary
State of War, 1704.)
(New regiments. )
Zeeland.
New Foot Companies. Scots.
Geo. Hamilton, Col. 66 1131 3 11
Walter MacDonaldi
de Boize, L^Col. „ ,,
J ohan Douglas, Maj or ,, , ,
Follow 6 companies in
blank • . ,, „
Johan Cramont 1 „ ,,
JohnFintlay 2 . „ ,,
Johan Balfour 3 . ,,
(per month of 42 days).
Pay. Foot.
Geo. Hamilton, Col. . . 300
Walter MacDonaldi de Boise,
L*-Col 100
Johan Douglas, Major . 80
James Cramond, Adjt. . 40
Wm. Hamilton, Surgeon . 20
Wm. Monthomme, Qr.-Mr. 50
Christ. Minniswerve, Pr. Mr. 25
1 John Cramond appears in successive lists. James Cramond, adjutant in 1708,
was made captain on November 27th, 171 1, in succession to James Cramond,
deceased. Possibly this was a mistake for John.
2 John Findlay. Dead by April 12th, 1709, when succeeded by Nicolas Balfour.
3 John Balfour of Hamilton's regiment appears in pension list of 17 16 and 17 18.
A John Balfour was major of Courtrai in 1709, and of Bethune by commission
of September 15th, 1710. Probably son of Lieut. -Colonel Patrick Balfour (vol. i.
p. 511), grandson of Lieut. -Colonel James Balfour (vol. i. p. 320), and great-
grandson of Colonel Sir David Balfour (vol. i. p. 65). Married Vincentia
Moggo, and was father of Lieut. -Colonel Patrick Balfour. — Sinclair MS.
(and vol. i. p. 44.)
iyo6]
STATES OF WAR
37
1706.
867 0 9
State of War
Guelderland. Foot.
Geo. Lauder Scottish
Col. . . 51
James Wood, Col.
Com. . .
Andreas Lauder, S fc -
Major .
Thos. Davidson
Geo. Preston .
John Buchanan
Robbert Flymingh
Win. Nicolson .
David Baird
Robbert Farqueher
Pay.
Geo. Lauder, Scottish Col
James Wood, L^Col. .
Alex. Hacquet, S fc -Major
Robbert Farquehart, Adjt
Robbert Ros, 1 Surgeon,
David Douglas, 2 Qr.-Mr.
Pr. Marshall
300
100
80
40
20
50
25
Holland. Foot.
Walter Philip Coljear,
Col. . . 51 867
Willem Murray,
Col. Com.
0 9
Ex. State
Guelderland. Foot.
Geo. Lauder, Col.
of a Scottish Regt. 15 264 4 8
(The other 9 Com-
panies the same as
in State of War
1706) . . „
New Foot Companies.
(Same as Ex. State of War, 1704.)
1 Robert Ross. Dead by June i6th, i
2 David Douglas. Adjutant March
Hugh Ross, February 25th, 171 1.
(Old regiments.)
Edward Hacket,
Brevet U-Co\. 51 867 0 9
Simon Fraser, „ j> ,
Johan Cambel ,, ,,
John Ramsay ,, „
John du Laat du
Fresne . „
James Alexander „ ,,
Colin Cambel . ,, „
Robbert Murray, Col. „ „
(The other 9 com-
panies the same as
State of War 1705,
except Hendrick
Lami as Brevet
SMMajor) .
Pay.
Walter Coljear, Scottish Col. 300
etc. The same as State of
War 1705, except Robbert
Ros, Surgeon, in the place
of Wm. Baylie.
Robbert Murray, Col. . „
(etc. The same as State of War
1705, except James Gladstones,
quarter-master in the place of
Alex. West.)
of War.
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philips Coljear,
Col. . . 15 264 4 8
The other 19 com-
panies the same as
State of War 1706 „ „
New Companies of Scots.
To supplement the regiments.
(Same as Ex. State of War, 1705.)
[708.
2 1 st, 1709; captain in succession to
38
WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION [1706
Extraordinary State of War. (New regiments.)
Holland.
New Companies of Scots.
Johan Dalrymple,
Col. . . 66 1131 3 11
Johan Hebburn, L'-
CoL „ „
Johan Hamilton,
Major „ „
Johan Mouat . „ „
Arthur Innes . ,,
Cornelis Kennedy 1
JamesMongni 2 ,, ,,
Wm, Ogelbey . ,,
Johan Cambel . „
Hendrick Hume
Donald Macqueen ,,
Walter Clarcke „ ,,
John, Lord Marquis
of Lome, Col. 9)
Alex. Stuart, L^Col. „
Charles Swinton,
Major „ „
Robbert Bruce . „ „
Johan Brodie . „ „
John Gordon . ,, „
James Broun . ,,
Francois Fargher ,, „
David Graham . „
Alex. Brodie . „ „
Wm. Drummond ,,
Patrick Cambel ,, „
Pay. Foot.
Johan, Lord Marq s of Lome Col. 300
Charles Swinton, Lt-Col.
100
Johan Brodie, St-Major
80
Geo. Kennedy, Adjt. .
40
N. La Ponse, Surgeon
OA
Alex. Stuart, Qr.-Mr.
50
Willem Hardy, Pr. Mr.
25
Johan Dalrymple, Col
. 300
Johan Hepburn, L'-Col.
100
Johan Hamilton, S^Major
80
James Dennu, Adjt. .
40
Sam. Mongen, Surgeon
20
James Fauser, Qr.-Mr.
50
Johan Roos, Pr. Mr. .
25
Zeeland.
New Foot Companies.
Scots.
Geo. Hamilton, Col. 66 1131 3 11
Walter MacDonaldi
de Boise, Lt-Col. ,,
33
Johan Douglas,
Major. .
33
Follow in blank 6
companies .
33
Johan Cramont ,,
33
Johan Fintslay „
33
Johan Balfour .
33
Pay. Foot.
(See Extraordinary State of War
1705.)
1 Cornelis Kennedy. Captain May 12th, 1705. In lists till 1712.
2 James Mongni or Mongin [Menzies?]. James Mingeon, ensign January 1st,
1694 ; captain April 10th, 1705 ; succeeded by Angus MacLeod from March
28th, 1710.
STATES OF WAR
39
1707.
State of War.
Guelderland. Foot.
Same as State of War 1706.
Pay.
Ditto.
Holland. Foot.
Walter Philip Coljear,
Col. . . 51 867 0
Willem Murray,
Col. Com. . „ „
Josua van Beest,
Brevet IZ-Col. „ „
Simon Fraser, Brevet
St-Major . „ „
Johan Cambel . „ ,,
John Ramsay . „ ,,
John du Laet du
Fresne . „ ,,
James Alexander ,, „
Colin Cambel . ,, ,,
Robbert Boye 1 . „ ,,
Robbert Murray,
Col
(Old regiments.)
James Douglas,
Col. Com. . 51 867 0 9
J ohan Cunningham,
Brevet IA-Col. „ „
James Cunningham,
Brevet S fc -Major „ ,,
Henry Mackay [sic] ,, „
Donald Cameron „ „
Heug Sutherlandt „ ,,
Henry Mackay, Jr.
[sic] . 9i
Norman Mackleod,
Thos. Dirckson 2 ,,
Walter Coljears
Scottish Col. ... 300
(etc. The same as State of War
1706, except Josua van
Beest, S fc - Major, in the
place of Edward Hacket.)
Robbert Murray, Col. .
(etc. The same as State of War
1706.)
Ex. State of War.
Guelderland. Foot.
(Same as State of War 1707.)
New Foot Companies.
Ditto.
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philips Col-
jear, Col.
15 264 4 8
(The 19 other com-
panies the same as
State of War 1707) 15 264 4 8
New Scottish Companies.
To supplement the regiments.
Under Murray.
James Gibson . 66 1131 3 11
Johan Mackleod „
Under Colyear.
(Same as Ex. State of War 1704.)
1 Robert Boyd, captain August 12th, 1706, in succession to E. Halkett. Dead
by October nth, 1708, when succeeded by Charles Halkett.
2 Thomas Dickson, captain August I2th, 1706, in succession to F. Lamy.
Dead by September 12th, 17 12, when succeeded by Robert Oliphant.
40 WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION [1707
New Companies.
Johan Hepburn,
Col.
Johan Hamilton,
L fc -Col. .
Johan Cambel,
St-Major
Johan Mouat
James Paterson 1
Cornelis Kennedy
James Mogny 2
Wm. Ogelby
Donald Macqueen
Francois Ogelby 3
James Lister 4
James Cathart 5 .
Johan Lord Marq.
of Lome, Col.
Alex. Stuart, L fc -
Col.
Charles Swinton,
Major
Robbert Bruce
Johan Brodie
Johan Gordon
James Brown
Francois Fargher
David Graham .
Extraordinary State of
Holland.
Scots.
War. (New regiments.)
Alex. Brodie . 66 1131
Wm. Drummond .
Patrick Cambel . „
66 1131 3 11
3 11
Pay. Foot.
Johan, Lord Marquis of
Lome, Col. ... 300
(See Extraordinary State of
War 1706.)
Johan Hepburn, Col. . 300
Johan Hamilton. L fc -Col. . 100
Johan Cambel, S fc -Major, . 80
James Denun, Adjt. . . 40
(See Extraordinary State of War
1706.)
Zeeland.
New Foot Companies. Scots.
Geo. Hamilton,
Col. . . 66 1131 3 11
Walter MacDonaldi
de Boize, U-Col ,, ,,
Johan Douglas,
Major . „ „
Alex. Cummingh 6 ,, ,,
James Steward 7 ,, ,,
Follow in blank
4 companies „ ,,
Johan Cramont ,, „
John Fintlay . ,, ,,
Johan Balfour . ,,
1 James Paterson, ensign June 16th, 1695; captain December 17th, 1705 ;
major July 24th, 17 16, in succession to Donald Macqueen.
2 James Mungin was, on July 5th, 1695, appointed lieutenant of Captain
Innis's Grenadiers before Namur. See note 2, p. 36.
3 Francis Ogilvy, ensign January 1st, 1694 ; captain September 6th, 1706, in
succession to H. Denun. Killed in action before January 10th, 1709. Pro-
bably at Oudenarde.
4 James Lister, captain August 12th, 1706.
5 James Cathcart, captain September 22nd, 1706, in succession to Colonel
Borthwick. Dead by July 24th, 17 16, when succeeded by James Scot.
6 Alexander Cumming, lieutenant 1694; captain August 6th, 1705. Dead by
May 28th, 1707. Possibly second son of Alexander Cumming of Altyre, 'who
went early into the army.'
7 James Stewart, captain August 17th, 1706, in succession to James Gibson,
deceased.
i;o8]
STATES OF WAR
41
1708.
State of War. (Old regiments,)
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philip Col-
jear, Col. . 51 867 0
(And the other 9
companies same as
State of War 1707),, „
Robbert Murray,
Col. . . „
(Other companies
same as 1707) ,, ,,
Geo. Lauder, Col. ,, „
James Wood, Col.
Com. . „ „
Thos. Davidson ,, „
Geo. Preston ,,
John Buchanan . 51 867 0 9
Wm. Nicolsone . ,, ,,
David Baird . ,, „
Robbert Farquehar ,, ,,
Andreas Lauder 1 ,, ,,
Alex. Bruce 2 . ,, ,,
Pay.
Walter Coljear, Scottish Col. 300
(etc. The same as State of War
1707.)
Robbert Murray, Col. . .
(etc. Same as 1707) • • „
Geo. Lauder, Col. . . . „
(etc. The same as State of War
1707, under Guelderland. )
Ex. State of War.
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philips Col-
jear, Col. . 15 264 4
(The other 9 Com-
panies same as
State of War 1707) „ „
RobbertMurrai,Col. ,, ,,
(The other 9 com-
panies same as
State of War
1707 except Jo-
han Lamy 3 in the
place of Hugh
Sutherland) . 15 264 4 8
New Scottish Companies.
To supplement the regiments.
Under Murray.
(Same as Ex. State of War 1707.)
Under Coljear.
ditto
Under Lauder.
Alex. Hacquet,
Brevet Major 66 1131 3 11
David Bactalan ,, ,,
1 Andrew Lauder, captain June 19th, 1705, in succession to Donald MacLeod,
deceased. Dead by November 12th, 1709. Probably killed at Malplaquet.
2 Alexander Bruce, captain June 20th, 1707, in succession to Robert Fleming,
deceased 1729.
3 John Lamy of Dunkenny, captain November 21st, 1707, in succession to
Hugh Sutherland ; sergeant-major July 27th, 1719, lieut. -colonel July 19th,
1730 ; colonel March 17th, 1733. Deceased 1742.
42 WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION
[1708
Extraordinary State of
Holland. Foot.
New Companies of Scots.
Johan Hebburn, Col. 66 1131 3 11
(etc. See Extraordinary
State of War, 1707.)
Johan, Lord Marquis of
Tillibardyn, 1 Col. „ „
Charles Swinton,
Col. Com. . „ „
Robert Bruce . „ „
Johan Brodie . „ „
John Gordon . ,, ,,
James Broun . 3) ,,
Francois Fargher . ,,
David Graham . ,,
Alex. Brodie . ,, „
Win. Drummont . „ „
Patrick Cambel . ,, , }
N. Swinton 2 .
Pay. Foot.
J ohan, Lord Marquis of
Tullibardyn, Col. . . 300
Charles Swintoun, Col. Com. 100
Far. (New regiments.)
Johan Brodie, St-Major . 80
George Kennedy, Adjt. . 40
N. La Ponse, Surgeon . . 20
Alex. Hutschisson . . 50
Wm. Hardy, Pr. Mr. . . 25
Johan Hebburn, Col. . . 300
(etc. See Extraordinary
State of War, 1707.)
Zeeland.
New Foot Companies. Scots.
George Hamilton, Col. 66 1131 3 11
(etc. See Extraordinary
State of War, 1707.)
Pay. Foot
Geo. Hamilton, Col. . . 300
Walter MacDonald de
Bonie, Lt-Col. . . 100
Johan Douglas, Major . . 80
James Cramont, Adjt. . . 40
Wm. Ellis [Surgeon 1709], . 20
Wm. Monthomme, Qr.-Mr. . 50
Chr. Minniswerve, Pr. Mr. . 25
1 John Marquis of Tullibardine, ' a youth of great promise,' eldest son of John
first Duke of Atholl. Colonel from November 27th, 1708, in succession to the
Duke of Argyll. Killed at Malplaquet, September nth, 1709.
2 N. Swinton. In lists to 1 7 1 5.
1709]
STATES OF WAR
43
State of War.
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philip Coljear,
Col. . . . 51 867 0 9
Willem Murray, Col.
Com. . „ „
Josua Van Beest,
Brevet LMHol. . „ ,,
Simon Fraser, Brevet
St-Major . . „ „
Johan Cambel . . ,, ,,
Johan Ramsay . . ,, „
Johan du Laet du
Fresne . ,, ,,
James Alexander . „ „
Allart Mackdougal 1 . „ f>
C. Hacquet 2 . . ,, ,,
Robbert Murray, Col. ,, „
(And the other 9
companies same as
State of War 1708) „
867 0 9
1709.
(Old regiments. )
Geo. Lauder, Col. . 51
James Wood, Col. Com. ,, ,,
Thos. Davidson, . „ ,,
Diederick van Haeften 3 , , „
Wm. Nicolsone . . ,, ,,
Robbert Farquerhar . ,, ,,
Andreas Lauder . ,, ,,
A. van Lith de Jeude 4 „ „
Alex. Bruce . . ,, ,,
Alex. Paplay 5 . . „ ,,
Pay.
Walter Coljear, Scottish Col. 300
(etc. The same as State of
War 1708, except Geo. Alex-
ander, Surgeon, in the place
of Robbert Ros.)
Robbert Murray, Colonel . ,,
(etc. The same as State of War
1708.)
Geo. Lauder, Col. . . ,,
Ditto.
1 Allan Macdougall, captain August 17th, 1708, in succession to Colin
Campbell. Dead by January 12th, 17 1 1, when succeeded by Charles Boyd.
2 Charles Halkett, captain, October nth, 1708, in succession to Robert Boyd.
Br. sergeant-major, November 18th, 1727. Br. lieut. -colonel, March 20th,
1730. Sergeant-major, March 17th, 1733. Colonel-commandant and lieut. -
colonel November 20th, 1736. Brigadier January 1st, 1742. Colonel January
24th, 1748. Lieut. -general January 17th, 1748. Son of Lieut. -Col. Everard
Halkett, killed at Ramillies, * served in the army with great reputation, rose to
the rank of lieut. -general, and had command of a regiment of the Scots Dutch.'
The general died October 24th, 1758, and was buried at the Hague in the
Kloster Kirche of the Vorhout. By his first marriage to Margaret, daughter of
Brigadier-General Corbet, he had two sons : (1) Charles, and (2) John, a captain in
the army, died 1766. Charles Halkett, eldest son of the general, was a colonel
in the Dutch service, and governor of the castle of Namur. By his second
marriage to Anne le Faucheur, a French lady, General Charles Halkett had
a son, Frederick Godar Halkett, who served in the Scots Brigade in Holland.
— Genealogy of Halkett Family.
3 Diderik van Haeften, captain, May 24th, 1707, in succession to Captain
Wood. Deceased 1722.
4 H. van Lith de Jeude, captain, May 24th, 1707, in succession to Lieut. -Colonel
J. W. van Gent, deceased, who had been lieut. -colonel from November 12th,
1705, and was succeeded as such by Adriaan van Lynden. Serg. -major, Novem-
ber 15th, 1720. Lieut. -colonel, November 18th, 1727. Cashiered, 1736.
5 Alexander Paplay, captain, December 28th, 1707, in succession to Lieut. -
Colonel Preston. Deceased 1722.
44 WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION [1709
Ex. State of War.
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philips Coljear,
Col. . . . 15 269 4 8
(And the other 29 com-
Extraordinary State of
Holland.
New Companit
John Hebburn, Col
(See Extraordinary
State of War, 1707.)
John, Lord Marquis of
Tullibardin, Col.
Charles Swinton, Col.
Com. . . . ,
Johan Brodie, S*-
Major . . . ,
Robbert Bruce . . ,
James Broun . . ,
Francois Fargher . ,
David Graham . . ,
Alex. Brodie . . ,
Wm. Drummont . ,
Patrick Cambel . ,
N. Swinton . . }
James Swinton 1 . ,
of Scots.
66 1131
3 11
panies same as in
State of War 1709) 15 269 4 8
New Scottish Companies.
To supplement the regiments.
(Same as Ex. State of War 1708.)
War. (New regiments.)
Pay. Foot.
John Lord Marq. of Tulli-
bardine, Col. . . . 300
Charles Swinton, Col. Com. . 100
Johan Brodie, SMMajor . 80
Geo. Kennedy, Adjt. . . 40
Robbert Schot, Surgeon . 20
Archibald Campbel, Qr. Mr. . 50
Wm. Hardy, Pr. Mr. . . 25
Johan Hepburn, Col. . . 300
(etc. See Extraordinary State
of War , 1707.)
Zeeland. Foot.
New Companies of Scots.
Geo. Hamilton, Col. 66 1131 3 11
(etc. See Extraordinary
State of War, 1707.)
Pay. Foot.
Geo. Hamilton, Col. . . 300
(etc. See Extraordinary
State of War, 1708.)
1 James Swinton, captain, January 7th, 1 708, in succession to John Gordon, adj. -
general to Major-General Hamilton, May 22nd, 1709. Killed at Malplaquet. Son
of Lord Mersington, and brother of Colonel Swinton, also killed at Malplaquet.
It is stated in Douglas's Baronage that John Melville, eldest son of Sir
Andrew Melville of Carnbee, was a captain in the Duke of Argyll's regiment, and
settled at Thiel in Guelderland, where he married Helen de Royer, daughter
of a burgomaster, and was killed at the battle of Malplaquet, leaving descen-
dants. The name Melville does not appear among the captains, and this officer
must have been a subaltern or serving in a British regiment. His descendants
are still existing in Holland, and the following note bas been communicated
from Holland : ' John Melvill, Esq., son of Sir Andrew Melvill and Janet Kelly,
was appointed second lieutenant to the company of Grenadiers in the regiment
of Charles Churchill on the 1st May 1692 ; lieutenant to the company of the
Prince George of Denmark, on the 7th July 1702 ; captain-lieutenant in the Duke
of Argyll's regiment on the 24th May 1709. He settled at Thiel, in Gelderland,
where he married Helena de Royer, daughter of the burgomaster (Nov. 1706).
He was killed at the battle of Malplaquet in 1709. From him descend in direct
line the Melvills residing presently in Holland.'
STATES OF WAR
45
1710.
State of War. (Old regiments. )
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
(Same as State of War, 1709, except Alex. Marionibanks 1 in the place
of Hugh Mackay (Regt. Murray) and Alex. Nicolson 2 in the place of
Andreas Lauder (Regt. Lauder). )
Pay.
Walter Philip Colj ear, Scottish
Col
(etc. The same as State of
War 1709, except Robbert
Chamber, 3 Surgeon, in the
place of Geo. Alexander.)
Robbert Murray, Col. .
James Douglas, L*-Col.
Johan Cunningham, SMVlajor
James Ros, Adjt. .
300
300
100
80
40
Francois Mongen, 4 Surgeon . 20
James Gladstones, 5 Qr.-Mr. . 50
Robbert Ross, Pr. Marshal . 25
Geo. Lauder, Colonel . . 300
James Wood, Lt-Col. . . 100
Lt-Major, . 80
David Douglas, Adjt . . 40
David Dickson, Surgeon 6 . 20
Johan Willekes, Qr.-Mr. 7 . 50
Pr. Mr. . 25
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philip Colj ear,
Col. . . .15
(And the other 29
companies the same
as State of War
1710) . . . „
Ex. State of War.
New Companies of Scots.
To supplement the regiments.
Under Murray.
James Gibson . 66 1131 3
I Alex. Lamy 8 . „ „
Under Colj ear.
Daniel Graham . ,, „
Wm. Ramsay . ,, ,,
Under Lauder.
Alex. Hacquet, Maj or , , „
Geo. Villegas 9 . ,, ,,
11
1 Alexander Marjoribanks, captain, January 7th, 1 709, in succession to Hugh
Mackay. Major March 17th, 1733; lieut. -colonel July 9th, 1742; colonel
July 26th, 1745 (in succession to Colonel Mackay, killed at Tournay) ; major-
general January 24th, 1748; lieut. -general (date of commission not known).
Deceased 1773.
2 Alexander Nicholson, captain, November 12th, 1709, in succession to
Andrew Lauder, deceased.
3 Robert Chambers, January 9th, 1709, in succession to George Alexander,
deceased.
4 Francis Mongin, April 13th, 1709, in succession to Peter Chapuret.
1 James Gladstone, June 19th, 1705.
6 David Dickson, March 21st, 1709.
7 John Willikes, March 21st, 1709.
8 John Alexander Lamy, captain May 23rd, 1709, in succession to John
MacLeod.
9 George Villegas, captain November 12th, 1709, in succession to David
46 WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION [1710
Extraordinary State
Holland. Foot.
New Companies of Scots.
Johan Hepburn,
Col. . . .66 1131 3
J ohan Hamilton,
Lt-Col. . . „
Johan Cambel, S*- „ „
Major . w
Johan Mouat . „ ,,
James Paterson . „ „
Cornells Kennedy . „ „
James Mongni . „ „
Wm. Ogelbey . „ „
Donald Macqueen . ,,
James Lister . „ ,,
James Cathert .
Rene de Facher 1 . ,, „
Johan, Lord Marq. of
Tullibardine,Col. „ „
Charles Swinton,
Col. Com. . . „ „
James Brodie, S 1 .-
Major . „ „
Robbert Bruce . „
James Brown . „ „
Francois Fargher . „ „
David Graham . „
Alex. Brodie . „
Wm. Drummont . „ „
N. Swinton . . ,,
11
of War. (New regiments.)
James Swinton .66 1131 3 11
Robbert Stuward 2 . „ „
Pay. Foot.
Johan, Lord Marq. of Tulli-
bardyn, Col. . , .300
Charles Swinton, Col. Com. . 100
Jean Brodie, S fc -Major . . 80
Wm. Weems, 3 Adjt. . . 40
Robbert Schot, Surgeon . 20
Johan Black, Qr.-Mr. . . 50
Willem Hardy, Pr.-M. . 25
Johan Hepburn, Col. . . 300
(etc. See Extraordinary State
of War, 1707.)
Zeeland.
New Foot Companies.
Geo. Hamilton, Col. 66
W alter MacDonaldi
de Bowie, Col.
Com. .
Johan Douglas, S fc .
Major
Alex. Cunning
James Stewart
Johan Cramont
Nicolaes Balfour 4
Follow 4 companies
blank
Jan Balfour .
Scots.
1131 3
11
Baccalan, killed in action ; sergeant-major November 20th, 1730 ; lieut. -colonel
September 18th, 1736 ; colonel commandant July 19th, 1740; colonel March 27th,
1742 ; resigned 1746.
1 Rene de Tascher, ensign 1694; captain January 10th, 1709. Killed at
Malplaquet same year.
2 Robert Stewart, captain October 27th, 1708, in succession to P. Campbell.
3 William Wemyss.
4 Nicolas Balfour, captain April 12th, 1709, in succession to John Findlay.
In pension lists of 17 16 and 17 18.
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STATES OF WAR
47
1711.
Extraordinary State of War.
(New regiments. )
Holland.
New Companies of Scots.
James Douglas, 1
Col. .
66
1131 3 11
James Gibson, 2 L*-
Col. .
>>
Donald. Macqueen,
St-Major
>)
Johan Mouat
) j
))
James Paterson
}}
>>
Cornells Kennedy
))
a
James Lister .
))
>}
James Cathert
>>
)>
Johan Hepburn 3 .
>>
Alex. Cottery 4
))
>>
Robert Home 5
>j
Angus Macklort 6 .
9)
James Wood, Col. .
))
Johan Brodie, I/-
Col. .
3)
>}
Francois Farquhar
S^Major
Robbert Bruce
Alex. Brodie .
Wm. Drummont
N. Swinton .
Robbert Stuart
James Wishart 7
Johan Mahony 8
Hendrick Bennet 9
James Murray 10
66 1131 3 11
Pay. Foot.
James Wood, Col.
Johan Brodrie, LMDol.
Francois Farquehar, S^Major
Wm. Wenus, Adjt.
Robbert Schot, Surgeon
James Hutchison, Qr.-Mr. .
Wm. Harvy, Pr. Mr. .
300
100
80
40
20
50
25
1 James Douglas of Morton, lieut. -colonel of Murray's regiment in 1699;
brigadier as from January 1st, 1709; colonel, in succession to Hepburn, from
September 26th, 1709. Petitions by April 21st, 1708, and March 18th, 1709.
See p. 20, note 2.
2 James Gibson, lieut. -colonel December 7th, 1709, in succession to John
Hamilton ; retired from July 5th, 17 12, when succeeded by Alexander Hutchison.
Pension in 1715. James Gibson, fourth son of Sir Alexander Gibson of Pent-
land and Addiston, became a lieut. -general in the Austrian service and governor
of Courtrai.
3 John Hepburn, captain December 19th, 1709, in succession to Rene de Tascher.
4 Alexander Guthrie, ensign June 16th, 1695 ; captain December 6th, 1709;
succeeded by James Hallyburton, January 12th, 1711.
5 Robert Home, captain from December 7th, 1709, in succession to Mongin.
6 Angus MacLeod, captain from March 28th, 17 10. Deputed to the States
as to the arrears in 17 17.
7 James Wishart, captain December 7th, 1709, in succession to Charles
Swinton. Dead by March 20th, 171 1, when succeeded by Andrew Gray.
8 John Mahony, captain December 16th, 1707, in succession to James Brown ;
major December 30th, 1715. Retired by July 17th, 1716.
9 Henry Bennet, captain December 7th, 1709, in succession to David Graham.
Dead by September nth, 171 1, when succeeded by Alexander Stuart.
10 James Murray, captain from March 28th, 17 10, in succession to James
Swinton. Cousin to Sir William Murray of Clermont, to whose baronetcy he
succeeded. In 1736 Governor of Isle of Man.
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James Douglas, Col.
300
James Gibson, U-Col. .
100
Donald Macqueen, St-Major .
80
Gilbert Roull, 1 Adjt. .
40
Sam. Mongen, Surgeon
20
Archibald Mackdonald, Qr.-
Mr
50
Johan Roos, Pr. Mr. .
25
Zeeland.
New Foot Companies. Scots.
Geo. Hamilton, Col. 66 1131 3 11
Walter MacDonaldi
de Bowie, Col.
j Johan Douglas, Major 66 1131 3 11
j James Stewert . ,,
Johan Cramont . ,, „
Nicolaas Balfour . „ „
Johan Balfour . ,, ,,
Wm, Montgom-
ery 2 . „
Follow 4 companies
in blank . . „
Pay. Foot.
(etc. See Extraordinary State of
War, 1708.)
1 Gilbert Roull, July 8th, 1710, in succession to William Denun, deceased.
2 William Montgomery, captain May 28th, 1709.
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STATES OF WAR
49
1712.
Extraordinary State of War. (New regiments.)
Holland. Foot.
66 1131 3 11
New Companies of Scots.
James Douglas,
Col.
James Gibson,
IACol. .
Donald Macqueen,
S fc -Major
Johan Mouat
James Paterson
Cornelis Kennedy-
James Lister
James Cathert
Johan Hepburn
Robbert Home
Angus Macklod
James Hally
Burton 1 .
James Wood, Col.
Johan Brodie,
Lt-Col. .
Francois Farquehar,
SVMajor
Robbert Bruce
Alex. Brodie
Win. Drummont
N. Swinton
Robt. Stuwart
Johan Mahony
James Murray
Andrew Gray 2
Alex. Stewart 3
Pay. Foot.
James Wood, Col. . . 300
Johan Brodie, L fc -Col. . . 100
Francois Farquehar, SMVlajor 80
Wm. Meurs, Adjt. . . 40
Robbert Schot, Surgeon . 20
James Hutchison, Qr.-Mr. . 50
Willems Hardy, Pr.-Mr. . 25
J ames Douglas, Col. . . 300
James Gibson, IZ-Col. . 100
Donald Macqueen, S^Major 80
Gilbert Roull, Adjt. . . 40
Petrick Smith, Surgeon . 20
Archebald MackDonald . 50
Johan Roos, Pr. Mr. . . 25
Zeeland.
New Foot Companies. Scots.
Geo. Hamilton,
Col. . . 66 1131 3 11
Walter MackDonald
de Bowie, Lt-Col. „ „
Johan Douglas,
Major . . „ „
Wm. Montgommery „ ,,
James Stewart . „ ,,
Follow 4 companies
in blank . ,, ,,
Johan Cramont ,, ,,
Nicolaes Balfour ,, ,,
James Balfour 4 . ,, „
Pay. Foot.
Geo. Hamilton, Col. . . 300
(etc. See Extraordinary State
of War, 1708.)
1 James Hallyburton, captain January 12th, 171 1, in succession to Alexander
Guthrie*
2 Andrew Gray, captain, April 10th, 171 1, in succession to James Wishart.
3 Alexander Stewart, captain, September 19th, 171 1, in succession to H.
Bennet
4 Should probably be John Balfour.
VOL. II. D
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Council of
State. Military
Affairs, Port-
folio No. 13.
No. 55. Holland. North Quarter.
State of the infantry regiment of Col. Wood, May 1712. Menin.
Register of the Regiment of Infantry of Colonel Wood, inspected by
Mr. van der Burgh, commissioned by the Commissioned Councillors
of the States of Holland and West Friesland, in the town of Menin,
May 23rd, 1712.
Officers.
Present.
Boys.
Total.
James Wood, Colonel
7
35
3
45
John Brodie, L fc -Colonel
8
40
3
51
Francois Farquehar, Major .
8
41
3
52
John Bouchanan, Captain .
8
39
3
50
Alexander Brodie
8
42
3
53
William Dreumond .
8
33
3
44
Robbert Stewart
40
3
50
John Mahony
7
40
3
50
James Murray
7
44
3
54
Huygh Brod
7
41
3
51
Andrew Oray
7
39
3
49
Alexander Stewart .
7
34
3
44
89
468
36
593
List of Promotions, etc. 1701.
August 18th, 1701.
List of the military forces in the service of their Hi^h Mightinesses in
the year 1701, including foreign soldiers.
Infantry.
men monthly pay
30 Companies Scots at 69 h., and 797, 9 9^ 2070 23294 13 9
6 Companies new Scots as supplement at 60 h.,
and 769, 4 6|§ . . . 396 4615 7 4
36 new Companies Scots at 66 h., and 769,
4 6|| . . . . . 2376 2769 2 4
Lists of the Earl of Albemarle of cases relating to the military state, and
for the expedition of which His Majesty has given instruction.
No. 10. April 12th, 1701.
List of matters for the expedition of which His Majesty has given
orders.
Orders for the Regiment of Colonel Hamilton to march to Bergen-on-
Zoom on his arrival in Holland.
Orders for the Regiment of Lord Portmore, to march from ... to
Bois-le-Duc.
Similar orders to the foregoing for the Regiment of Lord Strathnaver.
Thus agreed to by His Majesty April 12th, 1701.
(Signed)
Albemarle,
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No. 13.
Under Coljear.
Dismissal : Alexander Lamy, Ensign of Captain de Laet ; Alexander
Clark, Ensign of Captain de Laet ; Alexander Martin, Ensign of Captain
Ramsay.
The commissions to bear date March 25th, 1701.
No. 21. August 6th, 1701.
Lauder.
Hugh Ross, Lieut, of Captain Baccalan ; John Scott, Ensign of Captain
Blair ; Alexander Papla, Ensign of Captain Nicolson.
(Signed) Albemarle.
No. 23. August 16th, 1701.
Under Strathnaver.
Dismissal : Captain Robert Bruce.
Captain John Wood, in his place.
Alexander Brodie, Captain-Lieut.
Ensign Mackenzie, Lieut, of the company. Cadet Andrew,
ensign in his place.
Under Colyear.
Ensign Alexander Martin to Lieut, of Captain van Beest.
John Alexander, Ensign of Captain van Beest.
Order that Wynand Colman shall retain his pension.
Charles Hacket, Ensign of Captain William Ramsay.
(Signed) Albemarle.
No. 27. September 18th, 1701.
Under Colyear.
Lieut. Colin Campbell to Captain-Lieut, of the Colonel's company.
Newman, Lieut, of Major David Nicolson.
Under Hamilton.
Gibbons, the company of Captain Macgill, exp. 297 h.
No. 27a. October 2nd, 1701.
Under Hamilton.
Mac. Carr, the company of the late Captain Ross.
Under Murray.
Captain-Lieut. Norman Macleod, the company of the late Captain Bruce.
Ensign Andrew Mowalt, Captain-Lieut.
Ensign John Lamy, Lieut, of Lieut. -Colonel Douglas,
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On leave to Scotland
for four months to
recruit.
No. 29. October 15th, 1701.
Command that the regiments of Sparre, Hamilton, and Belcastre, sent
by written order to the towns Middelburgh, Flushing, and Veere, shall
not be removed, but that Hamilton shall remain at Veere, that of
Belcastre at Flushing, and that of Sparre at Middelburgh.
No. 31. October 27th, 1701.
Under Colyear.
Maj. David Nicolson \
Capt. James Boyd
Capt. William Ramsay
Capt. David Graham
Lieut. Alex. Alexander
Lieut. John Forrest
Ensign John Ramsay
,, John Murray
„ Charles Hume 1
Under Colyear.
Ensign Wynand Colman, his reformed ensign pension since September
3rd last.
Thus agreed to by His Majesty, October 27th, 1701.
(Signed) Albemarle.
No. 32. October Z\st, 1701.
Under Strathnaver.
Lieut. -Colonel Stuart, by transfer, Lieut. -Colonel of Strathnaver.
Captain Buchanan, by transfer, the company of Captain Wood.
Under Lauder.
Lieut.-Colonel Sir James Wood, by transfer, Lieut. -Colonel of Lauder.
Captain Wood, by transfer, the company of Captain Buchanan.
Gerard Sulyeard, by transfer, ensign of Captain . . . ., in place of
Ensign Cunningham.
Thus agreed to by His Majesty at the Hague, October 31st, 1701.
(Signed) Albemarle.
No. 34. November 4th, 1701.
Under Lauder.
Ref. Lieut. Alex. Scott, Lieut, of the company of Captain Nicolson.
(Signed) Albemarle.
No. 35. November 10th, 1701.
Under Lauder.
Sir James Wood, by transfer, Captain of Lieut.-Colonel Stuart's company.
STATES OF WAR
53
Under Strath naver.
Lieut. -Colonel Stuart, by transfer, Captain of Sir James Wood's company.
(Signed) Albemarle.
From the Diverse Militaire Lijsten. [Without date — probably from the
beginning of the eighteenth century.]
Lijsten van aengestelde officieren van Infanterije van Mr. Drijfhout.
Regimenten. Capiteyen. Luytenants. Vendrigs.
Laude |-^ av ^ a Graham / Guillaume Kirkland (Guill. Moncuire
\ David Baccalan (Nicolaes Hollenberg I Guill. Roozendael
/Alexander Hacket f Pieter van Beest [David Nicolson
o year ^YTilliam Ramsay 1 James Ramsay \Wynand Colman
/ Donald Mackdonaldf Donald Martine /Maurice Corbet
urray ^ W^illiam Makensie I Walter Bruce (Gilbert Paterson
Lijste van nieuwe Compag n te voet.
July 1701.
Regimenten. Compagnien. Garnisoenen. Patenten om te marscheeren
bij het regt. naer.
La d /Alexander Hakett, Schottlandt. Sluys in Vlaenderen.
\David Baccalan.
nT f Donald Macdonald Mastrigt.
Muraey ^ wmm Mackenzie>
f David Graham
Coljear | wmm Ramgay jSchottlandt.
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II
PAPERS RELATING TO THE SIX REGIMENTS
IN SERVICE FROM 1697 TO 1699
1697.
Resolutions November 1, 1697. — The following despatch of their High
staJte CU ° f Mightinesses of the 29th ultimo is read :
' The report is heard of Mr. van Essen and the other Com-
missioners of their High Mightinesses on military affairs,
who in accordance with, and in execution of their resolution-
commissorial of the 24th inst., have, in conjunction with
some deputies from the Council of State, inquired and
considered, now that the peace has been made and ratified
between France and this State, whether and what further
reduction in the numbers of the soldiers, in addition to the
discharge of the foreign troops, could and ought to be made,
and what other arrangement could be devised. And the Grand
Pensionary Heinsius further announced the most wise advice of
His Majesty the King of Great Britain about the reduction of
the troops of the State and certain points of management, and
also intimated that His Majesty is of intention to return to
the State at the beginning of next year, the soldiers, both the
English and Scots and others whom His Majesty has had
in his payment since the year 1689, except only the company
of Gardes du Corps, under command of Mr. van Ouwerkerck,
and the regiments of Horse-Guards and Infantry- Guards
commanded by the Earl of Portland and the Duke of Wirten-
berg and Major-General Eppinger, etc.
December 12. — The President presents a list of six
Scottish regiments, which His Majesty the King of Great
Britain has offered to this State in place of the three English
and three Scottish regiments which crossed over to England
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with His Majesty in 1688, and have since remained in his
service ; and proposed at the same time that the regiment of
Lauder should be brought, and allotted to Gelderland, those
of Walter Colyear, Ferguson, St.-Cratnaver and Murrai to
Holland, and that of Hamilton to Zeeland, in accordance with
the most wise advice of His Majesty; and that they should
all be paid equally on the footing on which the three Scottish
regiments were paid before this ; and that it be considered for
what object the money could be expended with the greatest
advantage to the whole state, which shall accrue as profits to
Holland and Zeeland, on account of the higher salaries that
have been assessed as their contribution for the English regi-
ments, which it was thought, at the time when the estimates
of war were framed, would be among the said number.
After discussion, it is decided that the said six regiments
shall be placed on the State of War of the following year in
the open places reserved for them, and be allotted as proposed
by His Most Esteemed Majesty; and that the three provinces
above-mentioned be informed of it by letter; that, further,
a calculation be made of the amount of the salaries on the
basis on which the Scottish soldiers were paid before this time,
and of the difference between it and the sum placed on the
State of War for the six English and Scottish regiments ; and
lastly, that the aforesaid three provinces be written to again
about the basis of the payment of the salaries, and that it be
further discussed what use to make of the above-mentioned
profits.
December 27. — On the Report of Mr. Van Geldermalsem
and Secretary van Slingelandt it is resolved, after discussion,
and decided to write to the provinces of Holland [and Zee-
land] that six Scottish regiments are coming over to the service
of this country in place of the three English and three Scottish
which crossed over in 1688 to England and have remained
since then in the service of His Majesty. And that the wages
of the Scottish regiments were formerly paid by equalisation
at [glds.] 919 : 1 : 7 per company, at forty-two days, although
unequally drawn on the State of War, on which the wages of
one of the three Scottish regiments had been drawn on the
English, and of the two others on the Dutch basis ; and that
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their Noble Mightinesses should request the province of
Holland kindly to pay, at 919 : 1 : 7 per company, the regi-
ments of Colonels Walter Colyar, Stratnaver, and Ferguson,
and the regiment of Colonel Murrai on the Dutch basis, as it
will receive from the pay of the regiment of Colonel Hamilton
— which is placed to the account of Zeeland — 37 : 1 : 7 per
company at forty-two days'* equalisation. And, further, to
send to the Comptoire- General of the Union the 23,201
guilders, 16 stivers, 8 den., which sum, making payment on the
foregoing basis, they will pay less next year to the four said
regiments, as it stands to the account of the said province on
the State of War for the English and Scottish regiments.
And that the province of Zeeland shall be requested to pay
the regiment of Hamilton on the same basis of 919 : 1 : 7 per
company at forty-two days, although drawn at 993 : 4 : 10, and
of the remaining 74 : 3 : 3 to pay the half to the regiment of
Colonel Lauder, which is placed to the account of Gelderland,
and the other half to that of Colonel Murrai, which is
placed to the account of Holland ; these to be paid by both
these provinces on the Dutch basis.
1698, September 9. — The following resolution of their
High Mightinesses of the 6th instant was read :
6 Received a despatch from the King of Great Britain,
written at the Loo on the 4th inst., bearing that his most
esteemed Majesty would be pleased if the regiment of
dragoons, commanded by Major-General Eppinger, might
again be placed in the pay of the State, and yet would not
like to burden the State with new taxes or make changes in
the contributions of the several provinces to the present State
of War. That his most esteemed Majesty could not dis-
cover any better means for it than to request their High
Mightinesses to grant His Majesty the necessary authority to
discharge from the service of the country and send back to
Scotland the battalion of Colonel Hamilton, as well as the two
youngest companies of each of the five remaining regiments of
that nation, being in all twenty-two foot companies, which
with the salaries of the officers belonging to them will amount
to about the same sum as is required for the said regiments of
dragoons of his most esteemed Majesty ; that he wished
1698] THE SIX REGIMENTS, 1697-99 57
that the payment might commence on the 21st proximo and
that the orders necessary for carrying out this project might
be sent to the proper places with all possible speed. After
discussion thereanent, it is decided and resolved (1) that a
reply be sent to His Majesty in writing to the effect that
their High Mightinesses are willing to have the aforesaid
regiment of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Eppinger,
placed in the pay of the State, and, on the other hand, to
have the regiment of Colonel Hamilton discharged from the
service of the State, in addition to two companies from each of
the remaining five Scottish regiments in the service of the State,
being in all twenty-two companies of infantry ; (2) that his
most respected Majesty, as Captain General of the State, be
requested and authorised to discharge the said twenty-two
companies from the service of the State ; (3) that, further,
a copy of this Resolution of their High Mightinesses be sent
to the Council of State for their information, Initialed and
marked [by] J. van der Does vt , and signed [by] F. Fagel. 1
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
place the foregoing resolution in the hands of Secretary van
Slingelandt to examine, and to draw up an estimate of the
amount of payments, and report.
(Received Sept. 15, 1698.)
Honourable Mightinesses, my very good friends, — Inas- Letters to
much as, in accordance with the deed of authority, dated the state" 1 ° f
6th inst., we have decided to discharge from the service of
the country and send back to Scotland the battalion of Colonel
Hamilton, together with the two youngest companies of each
of the five remaining regiments of that nation, in order by
that means to make room, without burdening the country, on
the present military strength of the country, for our regi-
ment of dragoons commanded by Major-General Eppinger,
we have deemed it necessary to inform your Honourable
Mightinesses about it, in order that the States of the re-
spective provinces, and especially Zeeland, may be written to
as soon as possible for payment of the said Scottish regiments
and companies and the maintenance of their officers ; and to
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do it, on the contrary, for our said regiment of dragoons,
whose payment we would like to see take effect on the 11th
proximo. Wherefore we wish that it may please your Honour-
able Mightinesses to make the necessary provision in time,
and, further, to arrange that the said regiment of dragoons
may be maintained next year at the expense of the Depart-
ment of War and placed on the same footing as it was before
the English subsidy was undertaken ; and in the meantime
to give the necessary authority to dismiss so many private
dragoons from the regiment, as it will be impossible to pay
from the sum [that hitherto went to the payment] of the
Scottish companies which are about to be discharged. Con-
cluding herewith, we commend your Honourable Mightinesses
hereby, Honourable Mightinesses, my very good friends, to
the protection of God. Your Honourable Mightinesses'' good
friend, (Signed) William It.
At the Loo, September 11th, 1698.
Resolutions September 15. — Received a despatch from His Majesty the
of state** 1 King of Great Britain, written at the Loo on the 11th inst.,
to the effect that His Majesty has deemed it necessary to in-
form their Honourable Mightinesses that he, in accordance
with the deed of authority granted him by their High
Mightinesses on the 6th inst., has decided to discharge from
the service of the country and send back to Scotland the
battalion of Colonel Hamilton, together with the two youngest
companies of each of the remaining five regiments of that
nationality, to make room, without taxing the country, on
the present State of War for His Majesty's regiment of
dragoons commanded by Major-General Eppinger. In order
that the States of the several provinces, and especially those
of Zeeland, may be written to to stop the payment of the
said Scottish regiment and companies and their officers, and
to transfer the payment to the said regiment of dragoons,
whose pay his Majesty would desire to see commence on the
21st proximo, for which he wishes that their Honourable
Mightinesses will be pleased to make provision. And, further,
to arrange that the said regiment be placed on the State of
War for next year on the footing on which it was before it
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THE SIX REGIMENTS, 1697-99
59
passed into the pay of the English, the necessary steps being
taken in the meantime to discharge from the service so many
of the dragoons as cannot be paid from the wages destined
for the said Scottish companies which are to be discharged.
And the secretary, van Slingelandt, has reported with reference
to this that the pay of the said regiment of dragoons, of
which he has drawn up a statement in accordance with the
resolution of the 9th inst., exceeds that of the Scottish regi-
ment of Hamilton and of the two companies of each of the
other regiments [by the pay of] between twelve and thirteen
dragoons per company. Secondly, that according to a letter
of Mr. van Geldermalsem, His Majesty will not, with reference
to the discharge of the two companies of each regiment,
strictly keep to the youngest [companies], but will at the
first opportunity send to the Council the names of the cap-
tains whose companies are to be discharged. And, thirdly,
that His Majesty would like, some time after this, and especi-
ally about the 21st proximo, to point out to the province of
Zeeland twelve other Scottish companies with a staff of those
who are at present paid by the province of Holland to take
the place of the regiment of Hamilton, and to make more
room in the province of Holland for the said regiment of
dragoons, who have before this always been paid at the
expense of that province.
After discussion hereanent, it is resolved and agreed, in
accordance with His Majesty's desire, to Write about this to
the provinces of Gelderland, Holland, and Zeeland as soon
as the names of the companies which are to be discharged
from the service of the country have been received. That
then, in reply, His Majesty shall be informed of what has
been decided about this matter and written to the said pro-
vinces ; and that for the present a copy of the said despatch
of His Majesty be placed in the hands of Treasurer-General
Burg for his information in drawing up the State of War for
the following year.
November 21. — The discussion about the State of War is
continued, and the following resolution is adopted :
That in accordance with and in execution of their High
Mightinesses 1 resolution of September 6th last, twenty-two
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companies Scots with a regimental staff be removed from the
State of War.
That the pay of the fifty companies of Scots who remain in
the service of this country be drawn equally at 665 : 12 : 8f
per current month.
That inasmuch as the pensions granted according to their
High Mightinesses'* resolution of December 11th of last
year to officers who lost their employment by the last dis-
charge of troops must ultimately cease by death of the
recipients, and the companies of infantry and cavalry must
again be raised to their former strength as soon as those
pensions have ceased, the companies be placed on the State
of War just as if they had not been diminished in accordance
with the said resolution ; and that of the diminution only a
note shall be appended to each chapter of payments, and
a list of pensions shall be inserted at the end of the State
of War.
That Messrs. de Lange, van Geldermalsem, and van Slinge-
landt, the secretary, shall inquire what action can and ought
to be taken with reference to the provinces of Friesland and
Stad en Landen — which have both diminished the companies
allotted to them by a trooper and two soldiers and a drummer
respectively, and of which the first at least has not given so
many pensions by a long way to discharged officers, as it
has since profited by the said reduction, and the second [has
given] none at all — in order to induce them to raise the
companies apportioned to them to their former strength, or
to pay in their profits to the account of the Treasurer-
General, as the said reduction of troops was not resolved on
in order to weaken the companies, or to allow one or another
province to profit thereby, but to give some relief to the
discharged officers.
That, in accordance with their High Mightinesses" resolu-
tion of September 6th last, the regiment of dragoons of
His Majesty of Great Britain, commanded by Major-General
Eppinger, ten companies strong, and each company containing
since the reduction seventy-four horses, be placed on the
State of War.
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1698, October 29. — A request having been made on behalf of
the authorities of the city of Rotterdam that their Honourable
Mightinesses would cause to be transported to Scotland fifty-
eight discharged soldiers, who from a much larger number
have remained in that city, with some women and children, and
without any means of existence whatever, it is decided and
resolved, after discussion, to refuse it, but nevertheless to grant
them for defraying the expenses of the said transport the sum
of one hundred silver ducats, for which an order shall be made
out in the name of the Treasurer-Extraordinary of the funds
of the city.
November 5. — A petition was read from the major of the
regiment of Colonel Lauder, intimating that the petitioner with
his salary having been allotted to Veluw, he has adopted
every means to obtain an order for and subsequently payment
of the said salary, but in vain, on the pretence that he, the
petitioner, was not provided with a proper deed of request ;
and accordingly he requests letters of recommendation to the
said Veluw, by which it is requested, although the petitioner
is not provided with a deed of request, yet that he may be
supplied with the necessary order, and that he may be paid.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the above petition be sent to the States- deputies of the said
Veluw district, with a request that their Honours may be
pleased to have the said salary paid to the petitioner, if by
subdivision among the districts of the province of Gelder-
land it has been allotted to the district of Veluw [to pay], as
the petitioner affirms ; and that it be added that, although their
Honourable Mightinesses cannot grant the petitioner and the
other Scottish officers a deed of request as long as they are not
subjects of the country — which will, apparently, not be the
case long — yet their Honours ought to make no difficulties
about payment, but to be assured that it will always be con-
sidered of importance ; and that the letter of the Council
thereanent to be written to their Honours, accompanied with
proper receipts, shall, if necessary, serve for sufficient security.
1699, March 14. — A petition is read from Robbert Murrai,
Walter Colyar, and James Ferguson, colonels of three Scots
regiments in the service of this country, stating that they have
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provided the two soldiers and one drummer of each company
who were discharged from the regiments commanded by them
with travelling expenses and the necessary provisions [for their
journey] to Scotland. That the Earl of Athlone, on the com-
mand of His Majesty the King of Great Britain, has promised to
them in return for it six weeks' wages of the discharged men.
That of them some did not set sail earlier than January, and
others only in February, having been prevented by contrary
winds ; and the result of this was that the said men cost more
than twice six weeks' wages, since the time that their pay was
stopped according to orders ; and requesting that their Hon.
Mightinesses may be pleased to grant them an order for the
six weeks 1 wages promised to them.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
request the provinces of Holland and Zeeland by letter to pay
the wages of the aforesaid discharged soldiers to the petitioners
up to the 11th ultimo, on the understanding that the pensions,
which, according to their High Mightinesses 1 resolution of the
13th December last, must be paid from the profit arising from
that reduction of soldiers, shall not commence till after the
said 21st day of February.
March 20. — A petition is read from Straneven and James
Ferguson, colonels of two Scottish regiments in the service of
this country, intimating in effect that they have provided the
two soldiers and one drummer from each company who have
been discharged from the regiments under their command with
travelling expenses and the necessary provisions [for their
journey] to Scotland. That, at the command of His Majesty
of Great Britain, six months'' wages of the discharged soldiers
have been promised them. That of the said soldiers, some did
not set sail before January, and others only in February, having
been detained by contrary winds and other causes. That the
first petitioner, with the whole regiment under his command,
is in the pay of the province of Zeeland, and likewise four com-
panies of the regiment of the second petitioner ; and that their
Honourable Mightinesses have been pleased, in a similar case,
to grant to Colonels Murray and Collier and the second peti-
tioner, in so far as he, with the remaining six companies of his
regiment, is in the pay of the province of Holland, letters of
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recommendation to the above-mentioned provinces of Holland
and Zeeland, in order that the wages of the said discharged
soldiers might be paid to them to the 11th ultimo. Accord-
ingly the petitioners request that their Honourable Mighti-
nesses may be pleased to grant to the petitioners similar letters
of recommendation to the said province of Zeeland.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to grant
the petition to request the province of Zeeland by letter to pay
the wages of the said discharged soldiers to the petitioners up to
the 11th ultimo, on the understanding that the pensions, which,
according to their High Mightinesses"' resolution of the 1st
October last, must be paid from the profits of that reduction,
shall not take effect till after the 11th February aforesaid.
April 15. — A petition is read from James Ferguson and
John, Lord Strathnaver, colonels of two Scottish regiments,
stating in effect that they, having obtained permission to
leave the service of this country and return to Scotland, have
arrived at Rotterdam to continue their journey thence; and
requesting, for stated reasons, that it might please their
Honourable Mightinesses to relieve them of the payment of
their commissions to the two reformed captains, lieutenants, and
ensigns, who have been added to each of the two aforesaid
regiments since the dismissal of two companies from each
regiment ; to let them enjoy the two months' pensions which
have ceased on the 25th ultimo, and shall cease on the 26th
proximo ; and lastly, to exempt them from the payment of
the jerkins and other minor parts of uniforms with which they
supplied the said regiments last December. After discussion
thereanent, it is decided and resolved to refuse the first and
last requests, and to write to the paymasters in favour of the
second.
April 25. — On a petition of James Ferguson and John,
Lord Strathnaver, colonels of the two Scottish regiments, who
after having been in the service of this country since the
beginning of last year, are now returning to Scotland, it is
resolved, after discussion, to grant them deeds of request for
their salaries of last year on the province of Holland, and for
those of the current year till the 6th proximo on the province
of Zeeland, in spite of the fact that they neglected, before they
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left the service, to come and take the oath at the proper time
before their Honourable Mightinesses, and to receive the com-
missions, after which the deeds of request were to be despatched,
according to the law of the land.
April 27. — The following resolution of their High Mighti-
nesses of the 25th instant is read :
* In the afternoon at five o'clock.
* The report is heard of Mr. van. Essen and the other com-
missioners of their High Mightinesses on military affairs, who
in accordance with, and in execution of, their resolution com-
missorial of the 13th inst., have, in conjunction with other
deputies of the Council of State, examined the despatch of
His Majesty the King of Great Britain, written at Kensington
on the 2nd inst., bearing that the late war being ended,
and His Majesty having restored to their High Mightinesses
the soldiers whom his most respected Majesty retained in his
service and pay during the war, except the company of Guards
du Corps and the regiments of horse and infantry guards, as
well as the regiment of dragoon guards, their High Mighti-
nesses, after discussing, on the 29th October 1697, the dismissal
and reduction of the said military force, had resolved provi-
sionally to retain, and not to discharge, so many soldiers as
the pay of the said companies and regiments of guards would
amount to, until their High Mightinesses shall have further
discussed this matter ; to go on towards further reduction or
dismissal, when his highly revered Majesty shall not be able
to retain the said companies and regiments of guards at his
own expense, partly or altogether. That His Majesty had
subsequently also restored to their High Mightinesses the
regiment of dragoon guards, and was now engaged in restoring
to their High Mightinesses the said company of Guards du
Corps, the regiment of horse guards, and also the regiment of
infantry guards; that, accordingly, his highly revered Majesty
could not omit to ask their High Mightinesses to consider if
they would not deem it advisable now, in execution of their
resolution of October 29th, 1697 aforesaid, to allow the further
discharge or disbanding to proceed, and to make the necessary
provision that the profits which may accrue from it mav be
employed for payment of the said companies and regiments of
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guards, till they could be placed on the State of War for the
following year, as it is set forth more explicitly in the minutes
of the 13th inst., [the wages of the] said guards, amounting
in all to the sum of sixty-eight thousand and ninety-five
guilders sterling.
' After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the said guards shall be retained on the same conditions as
before in the service of the State, and that his most highly
revered Majesty be provisionally authorised to disband twentv
Scottish companies and two regimental staffs of the same, to
reduce twelve companies of infantry dragoons by five men
[each?], to bring the number of men in the regiment of dragoons
of Doph to forty-four ; to reduce thirty Scottish companies of
infantry by four men [each], five hundred and forty-one com-
panies of infantry by four men [each], and eighty-six companies
of horse by four troopers [each] ; and Mr. van Essen and the
other commissioners of their High Mightinesses on military
affairs are hereby requested and commissioned, in conjunction
with some deputies from the Council of State, to be nominated
by their Honours themselves, further to consider in what
manner they ought and could obtain the sum by which [the
payment of] the guards shall exceed the profits that shall
accrue from the said discharge and reduction ; and to give in
a report about it to a meeting of their High Mightinesses.
And a copy of this resolution of their High Mightinesses shall
be sent for the purpose aforesaid to his most highly revered
Majesty, with a request to put it into action as soon as possible.
And a copy of this resolution of their High Mightinesses shall
be sent to the Council of State, to serve for their information.
— Signed F. Fagel. 1
After discussion thereanent it is decided and resolved to
place the resolution in the hands of Treasurer-General Burg,
to serve for his information, and to commission Mr. van der
Cloese and Secretary van Slingelandt to take part in the con-
ference about procuring the sum of which the above fund
stands in need.
May 1. — A petition is read from Colonels Lauder, Murrai,
and Colyear, stating in effect that they, in accordance with
orders received, have reduced each company by four men ; that
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the discharged soldiers are to be at Rotterdam in a day or
two, to cross over to Scotland, that they have no money to pay
for the transport of those men, and requesting their Honour-
able Mightinesses to make the necessary arrangements.
After discussion thereanent, it is decided that the provinces
of Gelderland and Holland, at the expense of which the peti-
tioners 1 regiments are paid, be requested to pay the wages of
the two soldiers and one drummer discharged from each com-
pany, in accordance with their High Mightinesses' resolution
of 1st December of last year, for another month and a half to
the petitioners above the month about which they were written
to on March 14th last, to obtain therefrom the expenses of
the said transport, and that this security be given to the said
provinces, that the pensions to be assigned from the money,
which shall accrue as profits from the aforesaid reduction of
[each company by] two soldiers and one drummer, shall not
take effect till after expiration of the said one and a half
months.
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III
EXTRACTS RELATING TO THE SIX REGIMENTS
IN SERVICE IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF MARL-
BOROUGH.
1701-1712.
March 5, 1701. — Secretary van Slingelandt announced a pro- Resolutions
ject sent him by the Earl of Albemarle, by command of His °£ g^g 011
Majesty of Great Britain, the said project embracing a pro-
posal about the further increase of the country's military
forces, decided on by their High Mightinesses on the 26th of
last month, on the petition of this Couucil of the 22nd of the
same month, to be allowed to execute [the resolution] with
greater speed than in the manner contained in their High
Mightinesses" said resolution.
After discussion thereanent, and an accurate consideration
of the project, also reduced to writing within the limits of the
consent given by the said resolution, and after communication
with deputies of their High Mightinesses, it is resolved and
decided, in firm expectation of their High Mightinesses" appro-
bation : lstly, .... 2ndly, . . . . 3rdly, that twenty-eight
companies of Scots, each of forty-three men, be taken over
from the service of His Majesty of Great Britain, and be
reinforced by twenty-three men per company ; also that eight
additional companies be raised. 4thly, that thirty-six other
companies of sixty-six men be raised or taken over, and from
them and from the said Scots companies six regiments, each of
twelve companies, be formed.
March 21. — A petition is read of the Solicitors of the three
Scots regiments, of Colonels Lauder, Murray, and Collier,
notifying in effect that their High Mightinesses have resolved
to reinforce each of the said regiments with two companies ;
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that, accordingly, the captains appointed for the purpose,
with their subaltern officers, have left for Scotland at the
express command of the Duke of Wurtemberg; that they
consequently cannot sign their capitulations, or give security
and lift their commissions, as they must be here finished and
with their companies at a certain time ; and accordingly they
request that their Noble Mightinesses may be pleased to issue
orders to have the ordinances for the bounty-money for the
said companies prepared, and to exempt the officers, while
they are so far away, from the oath, until the time when their
newly acquired companies have arrived and been joined to the
regiments. After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and
decided to exempt the said captains from the oath till their
arrival here, and from signing the capitulation, but not from
giving security.
March 20. — A petition is read of the Solicitors of the three
Scots regiments in the service of this country, requesting, for
further stated reasons, that their Noble Mightinesses may
be pleased to exempt them from giving or remaining security
for the bounty-money which must be sent over to Scotland to
the captains who are to raise the six new companies for the
said three regiments, and that their Noble Mightinesses may
accordingly be pleased to have the ordinances for the bounty-
money prepared, they being ready to give proper account of
them to their Noble Mightinesses.
After discussion thereanent, and having taken into account
the fact that the money with which the clothes, the arms, and
further equipment must be paid need not be sent over to
Scotland, but only that which is required for the recruiting
and transport of the men, for which ten rix-dollars for each
man are sufficient, according to all the information obtained,
and that the petitioners can secure that the additional money
shall come into the hands of the providers of the clothes, arms,
and other accoutrements, it is resolved and decided to grant
no more of the request than ten rix-dollars for each man, for
which the accounts and ordinances will be made up for the
respective petitioners, who, on supplying evidence that the
money has been counted out to the captains named, will be
freed from all further responsibility ; and their Noble Mighti-
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nesses" resolution of the 21st instant, taken on a former peti-
tion of the petitioners, shall so far be altered.
June 13. — On the proposal of Mr. Treasurer- General Hop,
it is resolved and decided, after foregoing discussion, that on
the Acts of Petition, to be granted for the purpose according
to the law of the country, the chief salaries of the regiment of
Colonel Lord Strathnaver, on the Second Extraordinary State
of War, be placed to the account of the province of Holland ;
those of Colonel Hamilton and of the sergt. -major of the
regiment under his command to the account of Zeeland ; those
of Colonel Lord Port more and of the sergt. -major of the
regiment under his command to the account of Utrecht ; and
those of the lieut.-colonels of the two last-mentioned regiments
to the account of Overijssel.
July 13. — The report is heard of Mr. Treasurer-General
Hop, and of Secretary van Slingelandt, who, in accordance
with and in execution of their Noble Mightinesses 1 resolution
of the 2nd instant, have examined a petition, with the annexed
documents, of the Scots Colonels Portmore and Strathnaver,
to the effect that they could not come here from Scotland at
the same time with the four new companies in augmentation
of their regiments, because the petitioners, at the express
order and command of His Majesty, embarked on March 28th
and 29th, 1701, in the transport ships destined for carrying
them over, having to leave behind them and in the country
the said four new companies, which for certain reasons lay far
and widely separated and divided from the others, and on
coming to the place for embarking found no ships to carry
them over to this country. From time to time they have come
over in small troops, and arrived in their garrisons at Bois-
le-Duc, where of the company of Captain Campbell there
were presented to the Review Commissioner, on April 30th,
1701, ...... 20 men
on May 12th other . . . .22 men
therefore more than half, together . . .42 men
on the 28th ditto . . . . .45 men
And on June 18th the complete numbers, . . 55 men
And so on regarding the three other companies of Ougelvie,
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Grahame, and Farquehare, which were found complete on the
18th and 19th June, as ten muster-rolls annexed to the
petition show. After discussion thereanent, it was resolved
and decided to grant the request, as hereby it is granted ; and
an extract of this will be given to the Commission of the
Finance of the Union.
August 12. — A petition is read of Colonel Walter Philip
Colyer and of the other head officers and captains of the regi-
ments of Scots commanded by them, notifying, in effect, that
on account of the far and wide search for men, want of suffi-
cient transport-ships, weather and wind, the distant remoteness
of Scotland, and other hindrances, the men for the two new
companies and for reinforcing the ten old companies could not
be sent over simultaneously, but had arrived in parties, like the
last lot, and were reviewed together, company by company, on
the 12th of last month, at Bergen-op-Zoom, as the lists show
which are at the Union's Department of Finance. That in
addition to, and besides, the afore-mentioned disasters, the
said two new companies and other recruits, or some of them,
have had the misfortune of having had to be on board and lie
at sea for four or five weeks, although they had long already
been complete and ready to come over ; and requesting, for the
said reasons, to be allowed to enjoy the premiums, both for the
two new companies and for the recruits of the old, at eighteen
men per company, as if they had been completed within the
appointed time ; and that their Noble Mightinesses may be
pleased to announce on what date the salaries of the officers of
the newly acquired companies will begin.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
grant the first request, as hereby it is granted. And regarding
the second, to declare that the officers of the new companies
shall receive according to the capitulation half-pay from the day
on which they shall show by attestation that they had the half
of the men in Scotland together and ready for transport, and
full pay from the day that the companies there were com-
pleted.
A similar resolution as was taken regarding the second
request in the above petition is taken regarding the petition of
Daniel Makloud and William Makkigny, captains of the two
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newly-acquired companies in the Scots regiment of Colonel
Murray.
September 9. — The report is heard of Treasurer- General Hop
and of Secretary van Slingelandt, who, in accordance with, and
in execution of, their Noble Mightinesses' appointment of the
2nd inst., have examined a petition, with the annexed docu-
ments, of Colonel George Lauder and of the other officers of his
regiment of Scots, requesting, for stated reasons, to be allowed
to receive the premium of five rix-dollars for each man with
whom they respectively have recruited the companies under
their command, although they were not completed at the
appointed time. The report is heard of Secretary van Slinge-
landt, who, in accordance with and in execution of their Noble
Mightinesses 1 appointment of the 26th of last month, has
examined a petition, with the annexed documents, etc. Finally
also is read a petition, with the annexed muster-roll, of Alex-
ander Hakket, captain of a newly-acquired company of Scots
in the regiment of Colonel Lauder, also making for stated
reasons a similar request regarding his whole company.
After discussion thereanent it is resolved and decided to
grant the said petitions, as is done hereby.
1702, March 2. — The report is heard of Messrs. van Gelder-
malsem, Treasurer- General Hop, and Secretary van Slinge-
landt, who in accordance with and in execution of their Noble
Mightinesses 1 appointment of the 24th of last month, have
examined a petition of Archibald Pringle, captain of a company
of grenadiers in the regiment of Scots of Colonel George
Hamilton, showing, in effect, that he having, in October last,
removed with the company under his command from Steen-
bergen to Flushing, had the misfortune on that voyage that a
ship on which twenty-one grenadiers of his company had
embarked was lost in sight of Rammekes, and that not one
single man or anything of the equipment of the company was
saved. That the said company, a few days before the said sad
accident, had been completely fitted out, from head to foot,
with new uniforms by the provider, Johan Kuips, at Bergen-op-
Zoom ; that the new clothes had never been worn by the
soldiers, and but little had yet been paid for them ; and that
the petitioner lost several more things belonging to the com-
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pany on that occasion, all according to the list annexed to
the petition ; and requesting, accordingly, that their High
Mightinesses may be pleased to grant him such recruit-money
as they are accustomed to give in the case of any loss incurred
in battle, sieges, or otherwise in the service of the country. The
said twenty-one drowned grenadiers being included among the
number of the forty-two deaths which the petitioner, according
to the list submitted, has had in his company from August 1st,
1701, to January 10th last; and that their Noble Mightinesses
may be pleased to allow him, in addition, the compensations
for the uniforms and goods as they are specified in the list
annexed to the petition.
April 14. — The following resolution of their High Mighti-
nesses of the 13th is read :
6 A missive [is] received from the Council of State, written
here in the Hague on the 12th inst., to the effect that they
had been informed that two regiments of cavalry, and three of
dragoons, were about to come over from England and Scotland
very soon ; that, accordingly, the said Council of State were
giving their High Mightinesses to consider if orders could
not be sent to Willemstadt, whither the regiments intended
to come, to march from there to the following places, and to
remain there till further orders. The regiment of cavalry of
Colonel Wood to Breda, and that of Colonel the Earl of
Arran to Heusden ; the Royal Regiment of Dragoons of Raby
to Bois-le-Duc, that of Tiviat 1 to Gorinchem ; and, lastly, that
of Ros to Bommel. After discussion thereanent, it is resolved
and decided that orders shall be despatched for the said regi-
ments to the effect above-mentioned, etc.''
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the said orders shall be sent to Jacques Durfont de Monplaisir,
Commandant of Willemstadt, with instructions to hand them
over to the officers commanding the said regiments, on their
arrival there.
April 15. — It having been announced that two Scots
regiments of Colonels Ferguson 2 and Rue 3 had arrived before
Hellevoetsluis, it is resolved and decided, after discussion, to
1 The Scots Greys.
2 The Cameronians.
3 The Scots Fusiliers.
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order Commissioner Hailing to contract for the necessary ships
to convey the said regiments to Bois-le-Duc.
Extract from the Report sent by the Earl of Aihlone to the Letters and
Council after the taking of the Castle of Liege. to council
of state.
The battalion of Murray had the misfortune last night
that, by a drunken soldier, fire was set to their huts, whereby
all their equipments and many of the clothes of the soldiers
were burned, so that I was compelled to send it to Maestricht.
. . . (Signed) Athlone.
In the garrison at Luyck, October 26th, 1702.
1704, June 16. — A petition is read from the colonels of the Resolutions
of Counc"
of State.
six Scots regiments in the service of this country, showing ot
in effect, that for reinforcing their regiments they recruited
and accepted about five hundred men in Scotland. That the
said new recruits arrived at Rotterdam on the 14th inst., and
are still aboard there. That they must be conveyed from
Rotterdam in other ships to Bois-le-Duc, in order to march
from there further to their respective regiments, whether in
the field or in garrison at Luyck. Further, as the said recruits
have been on board more than eight weeks, waiting for
favourable winds, and accordingly are very weary and fatigued,
they request that it may please their Noble Mightinesses to
order Commissioner-General Johan Hailing to provide as soon
as possible the necessary ships for the said recruits to convey
the said recruits from Rotterdam to Bois-le-Duc, in order that
they may continue from there their further appointed march
to their regiments. After discussion thereanent it is resolved
and decided to authorise the said Commissioner-General to
force the necessary ships, but without expense to the country,
to convey the said recruits from Rotterdam to Bois-le-Duc,
from where they are to march according to the orders which
they will receive from Mr. van Ouwerkerk, Field-Marshal of
the State, to whom an extract of this shall be sent.
The orders from their High Mightinesses for the Scots
regiment of Makkartney are discussed [the regiment] being on
ships before Rotterdam to be conveyed thence to Venlo ; and
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Letters to
the Council
of State.
after discussion it is resolved that the said orders shall be sent
on as soon as possible, and that Johan Hailing, commissioner-
general of the troopships, be instructed, as hereby he is
instructed, to press the necessary ships into service to convey
the said regiments, but without expense to the country.
An order is presented of their High Mightinesses, of this
date, for the regimeut of Brigadier Faringdon to remain at
Breda till further orders ; and it is resolved and decided to
despatch the said order as soon as possible.
1705, April 22. — It is resolved and decided, after discussion,
to order Receiver and Commissioner de Bois to conduct the
recruits for the Scots regiments who have arrived at Willemstad
through the Barony of Breda ; also to order the district bailiffs
of the respective districts of the mayoralty of Bois-le-Duc,
through which the said recruits will pass, according to the
route of march which will be given them by Lieut.-General
Doph, to conduct them through their respective districts, and
to see to it that they regulate themselves exactly according to
the rule of April 11th, 1704, regarding marches through dis-
tricts, and to inform the council in case any excesses or disorders
be committed ; and that they shall, respectively, conduct the
English regiments in similar manner when they shall march out.
(May 7, 1705.)
Nobles et Puissaxs Seigneurs, — Je viens de recevoir une
lettre de Mr. Lauder qui me repond sur celle que je luy ay
envoy e de Mr. de Villegas, de laquelle je me suis donne Thon-
neur d'envoyer une copie a Vos Nobles Puissances avant-hier.
Mr. Lauder m'ecrit qu'il m'envoyera aujourdhuy, s'il se peut,
400 hommes, mais que je les luy dois renvoyer le plutot qu'il
se pourra, puisque suivant les avis, qu'il vient de recevoir, les
ennemis ont fait marcher les garnisons de Lille, Tournay, Ypre,
Mennin et Courtray, et qu'ils doivent former un camp d'en-
viron 16 bataillons, et sont campes a Deynse ; mais qu'ils n'ont
ny Cavallerie ny Artillerie avec eux ; c'est ce qui luy fait croire
qu'il s pourroient bien marcher vers le Brabant et qu'aussitot
qu'il en scaura plus de particularites, il m'en donnera avis.
Sur quoy je viens d'envoyer un Expres a Mr. Villegas, et le
prie de me faire scavoir aussitot, si le regiment de Lauder
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ou celuy d'lvoy y est arrive ; s'il a recu les 300 homines de
cette garnison, qui etaient a Huesden, et les 200 de Breda,
avec les 100 d'icy, qui etoient a Geertruydenbergh ; et nTecrire
quelles nouvelles il a de Farrivee des regimens de Lauder et
Ivoy, pour me pouvoir ensuite regler ou a luy pouvoir envoyer
plus de renfort, ou a Mr. Lauder renvoyer le sien.
(Signed) W. Schouner.
Bergen-op-Z., ce 7 May 1705.
May 9. — . . • that the garrison of Nijmegen is [un ?]able to
furnish any men to reinforce that of the earl, because the
regiment of General-Major Lauder has marched through here
to Breda. (Signed) E. van Els.
1706, February 23. — A petition is read from Lieut.- Resolutions
General Scholte, at present commanding the Danish troops ^ gt^ 0 * 1
fighting in the country, showing that . . . the two battalions
of Major-Generals Colliear and Murray, which are of Scots
nationality, and in garrison at Maestricht, come to claim the
rank before the Danish battalion of the Duke of Holstein-
Sonderburgh, also in garrison there, both on parade and on
other occurring occasions ; and therefore also requesting that
it may please their Noble Mightinesses, in order to prevent
the inconveniences which would otherwise arise therefrom, to
issue orders through the commanding officer at Maestricht to
let the royal Danish troops retain the rank before the said
Scots battalions, as they have hitherto always had it, on
parade and everywhere where they may be under one command.
After discussion thereanent it is resolved and decided . . .
to write to the said Scots regiments that, since they are under
oath to, and in the service of, nobody except this State,
although they are of Scots nationality, and are enrolled with
all the other regiments of the soldiery of this State, they shall
give the first rank to the royal Danish regiments, as has been
the practice hitherto.
(1706. Received Feb. 26.)
Compte entre les Sieurs Pueck d'un part, Cronstrom et
Lackman d'autre part, des prisonniers de guerre rendus par
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Letters to
Council of
of state.
Resolutions
of Council
of State.
La France et ses alliez, et par TAngleterre et les Provinces
Unies, pour Texecution du traitte de Turnhout du 31 Decemb.
1705, ainsi qu'il s'en soit en vertu des pouvoirs inserrez dans
le d 1 Traitte, et de ceux donnez pour Texecution d'iceluy.
Du par La France et ses Alliez :
Tous les Officiers d'Angleterre et des Provinces Unies portez
au fol. 8 du traitte, ayant pour titre Reg 1 d'Hamilton ont ete
rendus et renvoyes par la France et ses Alliez, au moyen
de quoy le d 1 Article est entierement execute, mais attendu
que le S r Montgomery mis dans le d 1 Article comme Capit nc
ne se trouve que Lieutenant il sera du par La France sept
soldats, le S r Duglas 1 Cap n y compris, n'ayant point ete fait
prisonnier et les S rs van Gomer Lieut 1 , Leuse et Meldert,
enseignes du d 1 Reg 1 , n'existant point reelement, il sera pareille-
ment du par La France vint et trois soldats, le S rs Camson ne
se trouvant point exister, le S r Creach non compris dans le d
traitte est subroge en sa plaie et demeure en liberte. . . .
(1707.)
Noble Mightinesses, — In accordance with, and obedience
of, your Noble Mightinesses 1 resolution, I hereby send the
list of the strength of the regiment of Brigadier George
Hamilton, as it is at present, with the detachments at
Deventer, Swool, and Campen, for watching the French cap-
tives. I have also sent the proper list of the strength of each
company in particular, with name and surname, to my lords
the States of Zeeland, in accordance with, and in obedience
to, their Noble Mightinesses 1 resolution. — Wherewith I re-
main, with very deep respect, Noble Mightinesses, your Noble
Mightinesses 1 most obedient and humble servant,
(Signed) Walt. Macdonald Bowie.
Nijmeegen, January 8th, 1707.
1707, January 18. — It having been announced that with
the convoy from Scotland some recruits for the regiment of
Brigadier George Hamilton had arrived at Texel without officers
or money, it is resolved and decided, after discussion, to write to
1 Could this have been the lady, Captain William Theresa ? See p. 29, note 3.
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the commissioner atTexel to send the recruits, with the neces-
sary provisions, to Muyden, whither the commanding officer of
the regiment of Hamilton is instructed, at sight of this, to send
the necessary officers and money, to fetch the recruits at
Muyden, and conduct them to the garrison. The loan of the
said commissioner shall be repaid on the declaration.
(Received Feb. 2, 1707.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I have had the honour of receiving Letters to
your Noble Mightinesses" resolution of the 27th inst., and as Council of
. . . . State,
it certainly is the greatest service which Colonel Geuthem
could do, if he could bring it about that the province of
Artois and Cambray should pay the contribution, and as he
would certainly succeed better in this if he had the entire
regiment, or at least the largest portion thereof with him, I
think that this affair is very useful for the profit of your
Noble Mightinesses' contributions. And it will be easy to
quarter that regiment in this city, if your Noble Mightinesses
would condescend to be so kind as to send an order allowing
soldiers to be quartered with the ecclesiastics and others who
claim to be exempt ; and at the same time that would give
me an opportunity of billeting my garrison also in a better
way, of whom now a large proportion are lodged in cellars
and on straw mattresses, owing to want of other lodgings and
mattresses. Meanwhile I shall not neglect to give to Colonel
Gethem as many men of this garrison as he may demand to
support his parties, and facilitate their retreats, as I have
always already offered to him, when he sent out parties to
exact contributions. Further awaiting your Noble Mighti-
nesses" orders, I remain, with humble respect, Noble Mighti-
nesses, your Noble Mightinesses"' humble and obedient servant,
(Signed) R. Murray.
Kortrijk, Jan. 29th, 1707.
(Received Feb. 15, 1707.)
Noble Mightinesses, — In accordance with, and in obedience
to, your Noble Mightinesses' resolution, I send herewith the
list of the strength of the regiment of Brigadier George Hamil-
ton, as it is at present, with detachments at Campen, Deventer,
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and Swol [Zwolle ?], to guard the French captives ; there among
being included the recruits who arrived in of whom one
managed to escape from the man-of-war, one deserted on the
road, and three were, in accordance with our rule, singled out
by me as unfit for the service of the country. I have also sent
the proper list of the strength of each company respectively, with
name and surname, to the Noble Mightinesses, my Lords, the
States of Zeeland, in obedience to their Noble Mightinesses"
resolution and order, wherewith I remain, etc.,
(Signed) Walt. Macdoxald Bowie.
Nijmeegen, February 7th, 1707.
(Received March 3, 1707.)
Ga?id, le Fevrier 1707.
Messeigxeurs, — Je prends la liberie de ecrir Vos Hautes
Puissance et de vous informer que j'ay des avis d'Angleterre
que Timbarquation des cheveaux pour reccuiter notre cavalrie
Angloises dovient etre le °,0 me de ce mois veux stile, a cette
maniere qu'il seront bientot sur les coste de Holland.
Mon tres humble requeste est que Vos Hautes Puissances
aura la Bonte d'envoyer vos ordres au Gouverneur de Wilem-
stadt ou le debarquement se ferray avec les routes neccessaire
pour le dites cheveaux de chaque regiment comme ils sont
marque dans la liste icy joynte pour venir de Welemstadt a
leur garnisones en Flandre par le chemin que Vos Hautes
Puissances les jugera plus en seuritie, puisqu" c'est pour le
bien publicque.
Je suis avec toutes les respecte imaginable de Vos Hautes
Puissances Le tres humble et tres obeisante serviteur,
(Signed) R. Ixgolsby.
Annexa : — Noms des Regiments de Cavalrie et Dragoons.
Lumley. Schomberg.
Wood.
Cadogan. Dragoons Ecossois.
Windham. Dragoons Irelandois.
(Received April 21.)
Noble Mightixesses, — In accordance with my duty and in
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obedience of your Noble Mightinesses 1 orders, this is accom-
panied by the exact list of the regiment of Major-General
George Hamilton, as it is at present, with the detachments at
Deventer, Swooland, Campen, included in it. The general
informed me by letter some weeks ago that he was on the
point of sending over a number of men with the convoy of
Zeeland. I trust that the rest will be with the convoy of
Holland. — Wherewith, etc.
(Signed) Walt. Macdoxald Bowie.
Nijmveegen, April 16th, 1707.
April 23, 1707. — A petition is read of James Wood, Resolutions
colonel, commander of the regiment of Scots of Major-General °* f g£^ cil
Lauder, showing, in effect, that owing to a dispute which has
arisen between the States'" deputies of the district of Nim-
weegen and the town of Nimweegen about the payment of the
two youngest companies of the said regiment, the said com-
panies have now again for a considerable time been without
payment of their salaries, as the paymasters of the said dis-
trict, receiving not the least payment from the treasury,
absolutely refuse to advance another stiver to the said com-
panies. That the supplier, who must supply the uniforms of
the whole regiment, also refuses to deliver the clothes and
uniforms of those two companies ; and the said paymasters
[? pagadoirs], besides, threaten to leave the whole regiment
without payment, if financial affairs in the said district are
not regulated on a better footing ; that, accordingly, not only
will the said two companies within a few days be weakened,
and they will have absolutely to pass away, but the whole
regiment runs the risk of perishing and dying, without assist-
ance from the said paymasters.
According they request that their Noble Mightinesses may
be pleased soon to make arrangements for the subsistence of
the said two companies, and that their clothes and uniforms
may soon be given out, with those of the other companies ;
and that in the future orders be issued that the whole regi-
ment should be paid justly and according to their due, and
according to the terms of their capitulation.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
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send the petition to their High Mightinesses, with the request
to send it by their deputies, who are going to Gelderland, in
order by earnest efforts to prevent the decay of the said
regiment.
(Received May 7, 1707.)
Nieumegen, May 4
Willem
of state. Smits, and Adriaen Mollerus, serving as solicitors the regiments
of Scots of the late Colonel Hepburn, now of Brigadier
Douglas, and that of the late Colonel Nyland [my Lord] Tulli-
bardine, now of Colonel James Wood, showing in effect that
the petitioners were addressed by Clerk Laussel about hospital
charges which the aforesaid two regiments are owing, for which
he withholds, or causes to be withheld, the wages and other
ordinances which are issued by their Noble Mightinesses in
their favour; that several captains were killed in the battle
of September 11th last year, or have since died, who were
nearly insolvent and left nothing behind ; whereby the peti-
tioners also lose much ; that they think that those hospital
charges cannot be charged to them ; that the successors who
have obtained the said companies also say that they cannot
have them charged to them ; and requesting that their Noble
Mightinesses may be pleased to allow the Clerk Laussel to have
deducted what the deceased officers and captains shall be found
to be owing to the common account of the hospitals.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the request cannot be entertained, and it is accordingly refused,
and the said wages and other ordinances which are being re-
tained by Clerk Laussel shall be given up when the said
hospital charges shall have been paid.
December 9. — The following resolution of their High Mighti-
nesses, of the 6th inst., is read :
'To the meeting is read the petition of the joint head
officers and captains of the six Scots regiments in the service
of this country, placed to the charge of the province of Holland,
bearing that they, petitioners, were ready to be conveyed to
Scotland, to enrol the necessary recruits ; and requesting, for
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reasons stated in the said petition, that they may be pleased
to make provision that a ship of defence, or in fact, a galley
or two, as was done by their High Mightinesses' resolution of
February 8th, 1709, may be granted them in order to be
conveyed to Scotland for the said purpose. After discussion
thereanent, it is resolved and decided hereby to request the
Council of State to have a galley or two hired, to convey the
said officers to Scotland : the expenses therefor to be paid from
the army-subsidies.''
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
place the above resolution in the hands of Mr. Treasurer-
General Hop for examination and report.
December 11. — The report is heard of Mr. Treasurer-
General Hop, who in accordance with, and in execution of,
their Noble Mightinesses' resolution of the 9th inst. has ex-
amined their High Mightinesses' resolution of the 6th inst., in
which the Council is requested to cause a galley or two to be
hired for conveying the Scots officers to Scotland, who are
ready to depart thither to enrol the necessary recruits there.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
request Mr. Treasurer- General Hop, in order to carry out
their High Mightinesses' resolution of the 6th inst., to have two
galleys hired for the purpose aforesaid by the merchant Sincerf
or some other.
December 24. — Mr. Treasurer-General Hop communicated
a letter from J. Sincerff, merchant at Rotterdam, regarding the
two howkers hired by him, in accordance with their Noble
Mightinesses' resolution of the 16th inst.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided, that
the arrival from sea of one of the said two howkers shall be
waited for, and that the officers of the Scots regiments in the
service of this country, who are going to enrol recruits, shall
thereafter be conveyed over therewith ; and, further to promise
the said merchant in the best manner, as their Noble Mighti-
nesses do hereby, to indemnify him, and guarantee him against
expense and loss in regard to the security given by him, when
hiring, for the value of the said howkers.
October 16, [1711 ?]. — After foregoing discussion, it is re-
solved and decided to request and commission, Mr. Treasurer-
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General Hop to have a galley or two hired by the merchant
Sincerf or others for conveying the Scots officers to Scotland,
who are on the point of departing thither, for enrolling the
necessary recruits there.
November 13 [1711 ?]. — On the proposal of Mr. Treasurer-
General Hop, it is resolved and decided, after discussion, that
an ordinance of 2400 guilders shall be issued for N. Sincerff,
merchant at Rotterdam, from the army subsidies, to be paid
by a loan from the contributions, for payment of the howkers
hired by him, in virtue of their Noble Mightinesses" resolution
of the 16th of last month, and of the expenses incurred thereby.
December 15 [1711?]. — Mr. Treasurer-General Hop presented
the certificates of Majors Nicolson and Alexander regarding the
safe passage of the officers of the Scots regiments who have
gone to levy recruits, with the two ships hired for their con-
veyance by J. Sincerff, merchant at Rotterdam, by order of
their Noble Mightinesses.
After discussion thereanent, their Noble Mightinesses
approved of the action of the said merchant.
1712, November 14. — On the proposal of Messrs. van Gelder-
malsem and Treasurer-General Hop it is resolved and decided,
after discussion (1.) to write to Lieutenant-Generals Murrhay,
Lauder, and Colyear, that they were accustomed in previous
years to give timely notice to their Noble Mightinesses about the
measures they were taking to recruit their regiments properly ;
that as their Noble Mightinesses have not yet heard that any
action was being taken by them to recruit their regiments for
the next year, their High Mightinesses would most earnestly
recommend them to take steps thereto without delay, to issue
the necessary orders for it, and to send some officers, as in
previous years, to Scotland for the purpose.
(2.) That the said Lieutenant-Generals be instructed at the
same time to ascertain if the present officers of the regiments of
Hamilton, Wood, and Douglas could recruit the said regi-
ments ; and if not, if they could also see to the recruiting in
Scotland of the said regiments : namely, Lieutenant-General
Murray, that of Hamilton ; Lieutenant-General Lauder that of
Wood, and Lieutenant-General Colyear that of Douglas ; and
make some proposals to their Noble Mightinesses about it, in
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order that, accordingly, regarding the recruiting of the said
three regiments, such orders be issued as will be found to be
proper for the greatest benefit of the country.
November — After discussion, it is resolved and decided
to authorise the merchant Senserf at Rotterdam to hire a suit-
able howker to convey the Scots officers to Scotland, and to
make the proper arrangements about it.
December 1. — After discussion, it was resolved and decided
to order the officers of the Scots regiments to let the recruits
come over, from time to time, with the ships, which will come
from Scotland during the winter to this country, whom they
will levy in that country, without waiting to let them come
over together next spring.
DIVISION II
THE PERIOD OF PEACE
1713-1742
INTRODUCTORY
109
INTRODUCTORY
4 The barrier of the Dutch ' and 4 Barrier Treaties 1 are phrases
that do not convey much to a modern British ear. The one,
however, was well known in the political controversies of the
eighteenth century, and the other had a very practical mean-
ing to the officers and men of the Scots Brigade. For a long
series of years the chief duty of the force which had been
called 4 the Bulwark of the Republic 1 was to aid in finding
the garrisons of the Dutch barrier. What the Dutch barrier
was can best be realised to-day if we could imagine garrisons
of British troops and Goorkahs holding Balkh, Herat and
Meshed, and connecting forts on the northern frontier of
Afghanistan and Persia as a protection against Russian invasion
ever reaching the plains of the Punjab. Spain had proved
herself unequal to the task of keeping the French out of her
own Netherlands, and the idea had been before broached that
the United Provinces should, with the consent of the rulers
of the Southern Netherlands, hold and garrison a line of
frontier fortresses facing towards France. In 1709 a treaty
had been arranged between Great Britain and Holland by
which the Dutch were thus to have the right of occupying
Lille, Furnes, Tournay, Conde, Valenciennes, Maubeuge, Char-
leroi, Namur, Liers, Hall, Ghent, and Dendermonde. The
Treaty of Utrecht assigned to them a less advanced line,
certain important places in French Flanders being surrendered,
and the proposed barrier consisting of Furnes, Fort Knocke,
Ypres, Menin, Tournay, Mons, Charleroi, Namur, Ghent,
Forts Pearl, Philip, and Damme. The Spanish Netherlands
were by the Treaty of Utrecht to be transferred to the House
of Austria, but as the Emperor carried on the war till the
peace of Rastadt in the following year, they temporarily
remained in Dutch hands, and the precise character of the
barrier was only definitely settled by the treaty between the
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Dutch and the Emperor, guaranteed by Britain, and concluded
in November 1715. It gave to Holland the exclusive right
of garrisoning Namur, Tournay, Menin, Fumes, Warneton,
Ypres, and the fort of Knocke, while the garrison of Dender-
monde was to be a joint one. 'By the possession of Namur
the States commanded the passage of the Sambre and Meuse ;
Tournay ensured the navigation of the Scheldt ; Menin and
Warneton protected the Lys, while Ypres and the fort of
Knocke kept open the communication with Furnes, Nieuport
and Dunkirk.' 1 For the thirty years that passed between the
wars of the Spanish and the Austrian Succession, the time of
those serving in the Scots Brigade was very largely spent
in the barrier fortresses. General Colyear was governor of
Namur for nearly thirty years. The birth and marriage
registers of his own regiment indicate that its quarters during
the thirty years' peace were successively Mons, Tournay, Namur,
Menin, Ypres, Furnes, and Namur again. Those of Murray's
were Courtrai to 1716, Ypres, Tournay, Namur, Tournay
once more, and after some five years at Breda and Bois-
le-Duc, Tournay again and Menin. The records of the other
regiment do not give the same details for the period. The
duty of garrisoning detached towns in a foreign and Catholic
country was one of some delicacy, questions as to desertion
being specially troublesome, 2 and complications as to the
religion of young ladies not being unknown. 3 But it was
probably one for which Scots were better suited than Dutch-
men, and indeed Major-General Murray 4 quitted the Dutch
for the Imperial service, and became Commander-in-Chief and
acting Governor General of the Austrian Netherlands.
Upon the conclusion of peace a partial reduction of the
military establishment of the regiments took place. Hamil-
ton's regiment had been, apparently in spite of the Duke
of Marlborough's request, retained upon the repartition of
Zealand, which seems to have been a niggard paymaster, and
after the peace failed wholly to fulfil its obligations. The
regiment is found in 1713 in garrison at Bergen-op-Zoom in
1 Davies's Hist, of Holland.
3 P. 205.
2 P. 201.
4 Or his son.
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111
great distress. Repeated advances were made to it by the
central authority, and in November 1714 it was ordered to be
reduced. In 1715, in consequence of a report that four or
five officers on leave in Scotland had joined the Earl of Mar,
whom General Hamilton had accompanied to Scotland, all
absent officers were promptly recalled, and in the same year
the Scots are found resisting a claim of the Hanoverian troops
to precedence. In March 1717 the resolution was taken to
discharge Wood's and Douglas's regiments as at 6th May, and
Wood's was ordered from Maestricht, where it had been in
garrison, to Bois-le-Duc, and Douglas's from Namur to Heusden,
there to be disbanded. Colonels Murray, Colyear, and Alex-
ander Halkett, who had by this time succeeded Lauder,
petitioned for authority to fill up their ranks by recruiting
among the discharged men ; while the reputation of the
disbanded regiments is perhaps indicated by the fact that
Colonel Blakeney and other officers came specially over from
England to utilise the opportunity of getting trained men for
their own battalions. The officers of the disbanded regiments
were not very well treated by the States- General. In the year
1721 their claims were still unsatisfied, and after prolonged
representations at the Hague, 1 they invoked the support of
the British Parliament, which was fortunately in a position
to give effective aid, as large claims on the part of Holland
against Great Britain were still unpaid, and in the preceding
year the commissioners on the debts of the army had been
instructed to retain half of the sum payable to Holland until
the questions as to the claims of the three regiments were
settled.
On 20th April 1721 a petition 2 of Colonel Francis Farquhar
in the name and on behalf of the three regiments of Wood,
Douglas, and Hamilton, who served the States-General during
the late war, was presented to the House, read, and referred
to a committee. 3
On 1st May a person from the Secretary's office presented
to the House several papers relating to the payment of the
1 Infra, pp. 1 48- 1 59.
;3 Journals of House of Commons.
2 See pp. 163, 164.
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arrears due to the three regiments from the States- General
with a list of the papers, which were referred to the committee.
On 8th May a person from the Secretary's office again
attended with papers on the subject, which were ordered to
lie on the table, the committee being ready to make their
report.
On 12th May the report was submitted. 1 It pointed out
that by an Act of last session the commissioners on the debts
due to the army were instructed not to issue certificates to the
States- General for more than one moiety of what shall appear
due to them for services in the late war until the accounts
of the three regiments should be settled by the States, that
the whole demands of the States being ^161,739, 5s. 6^d., the
commissioners had only issued their certificate for i?80,869,
12s. 9iVd., and that no settled accounts had been produced
to the commissioners. It narrated the unsuccessful efforts of
Captain MacLeod and George Anderson, clerk, to obtain
satisfaction at the Hague, and the claim of the States that
the matter was one for their financial administrators and not
for the Parliament of Great Britain to dispose of, and their
request that the demand of the officers should be referred to
Holland.
On the 18th the report was considered, recommitted with
the additional papers to the committee, and the committee
ordered to examine and state the accounts of the three
regiments.
On 27th June the committee reported, 2 adhering to their
former report, and stating in full the accounts of the three
regiments, bringing out a total sum of ^64,504, 3s. in English
money as due to them.
The House resolved, 3 'that the States-General ought to
have paid the regiments of Douglas, Wood, and Hamilton
as they did the other Scotch regiments in their service ; and
that the said regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton
ought now to be accounted with according to the capitulation
signed at London, the 7th of March 1701, by Adrian van
1 See pp. 169-173.
3 Journals of House of Commons.
2 See pp. 186-188.
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113
Borsellen, Heer of Geldermalsen, minister of the States-
General. The House also agreed with the committee that
the officers should be allowed the same interest as they had
had to pay to the military solicitor, not exceeding certain
rates, differing in South Holland (on whose repartition
Douglas's had been), North Holland (responsible for Wood's)
and Zealand (Hamilton's), and gave power to the committee
of the whole House, to which the Bill for examining the debts
due to the army was committed, to receive a clause or clauses 1
pursuant to the said resolutions.
On 30th June the House resolved itself into the said com-
mittee. The Bill was passed on 6th July, and agreed to by
the Lords on 18th. It provided for payment out of the
general fund to the officers, the amount of the £80,000
retained as against the States-General being reduced to an
equivalent. 2
Of the fortunes of the three regiments that remained in
Holland during the times of peace there is little to be said.
They garrisoned the barrier towns or the great fortresses
behind the Dutch frontier, such as Bergen-op-Zoom, Breda,
and Bois-le-Duc. For thirty years the changes in their
personnel were comparatively few, and when war came once
more, it found them commanded by officers whose service
dated from the wars of Marlborough, while one regiment was
still called by the name of Colyear, who had brought it over
in 1698, and whose venerable figure still held the keys of the
citadel of Namur.
1 Journals of House of Commons. Also see pp. 189-192
2 See also ' Hist. Acct.,' p. 77.
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STATES OF WAR
1713-1738
1713.
(Old regiments.)
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
men monthly pay
Walter Philip Coljear,
Col. . . . 51 867 0 9
Willem'Murray, Col.-
Com. . . . „ „
Josua van Beest, Lt-
Col. . . . „ „
J ohan Ramsay, S fc -
Major . . . „ „
James Alexander,
Brevet S fc -Major, . ,, ,,
Johan du Laat du
Fresne, . . ,, „
Charles Hacquet, . ,, „
Philip Graham, 1 . ,,
men montnly pay
Charles Boyd, 2 . . 51 867 0 9
Pieter van Beest, 3 . „ „
Robbert Murray, Col. „
Johan Cunningham,
Col. -Com. . . ,, ,,
James Cunningham,
Brevet IA-Col., . ,, ,,
David [sic] Cameron,
Brevet S^Major . ,,
Hugh Macquay, Junior ,,
Johan Lami . ,. ,,
Pieter Maclaine, 4 . ,,
Alex. Marionibanks . ,, ,,
David Sinclair, 5 . ,, ,,
Robert Oliphant, 6 . ,, ,,
Geo. Lauder, Col. . „ ,,
1 Philip Graham, captain August 26th, 17 10, in succession to Simon Fraser
deceased. Deceased 17 19.
2 Charles Boyd, captain January 12th, 1 71 1, in succession to Allan Macdougall
deceased. Deceased 1737.
3 Pieter van Beest, captain January 28th, 1712, in succession to John Campbell
resigned ; transferred to Murray's regiment June 4th, 1718. Deceased 1724.
4 Peter MacLaine, captain December 15th, 1709; pensioned 1741.
5 David Sinclair, captain August 26th, 17 12, in succession to Norman Mac-
Leod, deceased. Not in list of 17 1 5.
6 Robert Oliphant, captain September 12th, 171 2, in succession to Thomas
Dickson, deceased. Deceased 1729.
STATES OF WAR
115
W m Nicolsone .
Didrik van Haaften .
Robbert Farquehar .
A. van Leth de Jeude
Alex. Bruce
Alex. Paplay
Alex. Nicolson
Godfry Lloyd 1
Gerard Sullear de Leeff-
daal 2 .
Pay.
Robbert Murray, I/-
Gen'l of Infantry on
Major-Gen. 's pay .
Walter Philip Col-
jear, Col.
(etc. The same as State
of War 1710, except
J ohan Robb, Provost
Marshal in the place
of Pieter Sibbert. )
Robbert Murray, Col.
Johan Cunning-ham,
Col. Com. .
men monthly pay
51 867 0 9
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philips Coljear,
Col.
(And the 29 other com-
panies the same as
in State of War 1713.)
James Cunningham,
Brevet-Lt-Col. . 80 0 0
(etc. , as State of War,
1710.)
Geo. Lauder, Col. . 300 0 0
Adriaan van Lynden, 3
Lt-Col. . . 100 0 0
Alex. Hacquet, S fc -
Major . . . 80 0 0
James Papley, 4 Adjt. 40 0 0
(etc. The same as State
of War, 1710.)
Utrecht. Foot. Pay.
Walter Philip Col-
jear, Lt-Gen'l of
Infantry on Major-
GenTs pay . . 250 0 0
Adjt to
Lt-Gen'l Coljear . 166 13 4
Vriesland. Pay.
Alex. Marioribanks,
Adjt. to L fc -Gen'l
Murray . . 166 13 4
Ex. State of War.
New Companies of Scots.
To supplement the regiments.
(The same as Ex. State of War 1710,
except Gilbert Young 5 in the place
of James Gibson [Regt. Murray],
and Johan Forest 6 in the place of
W m Ramsay [Regiment Coljear.])
250 0 0
300 0 0
300 0 0
100 0 0
15 264 4 8
1 Godfrey Lloyd, captain April 5th, 17 10, in succession to James Wood
deceased 17 19.
2 Gerard Sulliar de Leefdael, captain January 29th, 171 1, in succession to
Thomas Davidson, deceased ; sergeant-major November 18th, 1727. Deceased
1730.
3 Adriaan, Baron van Lynden, lieut. -colonel April 28th, 1707; colonel-
commandant, May 18th, 1710; succeeded by Alexander Halkett as colonel-
commandant, December 27th, 17 12.
4 James Paplay, adjutant May 13th, 171 1.
5 Gilbert Young, captain December 18th, 1709, in place of James Gibson,
pensioned 1731.
6 John Forest, captain February 28th, 171 1, in succession to William Ramsay,
deceased.
116 THE PERIOD OF PEACE [17 13
Extraordinary State of War. (New regiments.)
Holland. Foot.
New Companies of Scots.
men guilders
James Douglas, Col. 66 1131 3 11
Alex. Hutcheson,
Lt-Col. . . „
Donald Macqueen,
S fc -Major
(etc. See Extraor-
dinary State of
War 1712.)
James Wood, Col. „ ,,
(etc. See Extraor-
ordinary State of
War, 1712.)
Pay. Foot.
James Wood, Col. . . 300
Johan Brodie, Lt-Col. . .100
Francois Farquehar, S^-Major 80
Alex. Farquehar, Adjt. . 40
Robbert Schot, Surgeon . 20
James Hutchisou, Qr. -Mr. . 50
W m Hardy, Pr.-Mr. . . 25
James Douglas, Col. . . 300
Alex. Hutchison, 1 Lt-Col. . 100
Donald Macqueen, St-Major 80
(etc. See Extraordinary State of
War 1712.)
Zecland.
New Foot Companies Scots.
Geo. Hamilton, Col. 66 1131 3 11
Walter MacDonaldi
deBowie,Col.-Com. ,, ,,
Johan Douglas, Major,, ,,
W m Montgommery
James Stewart ,, ,,
follow 3 companies
in blank 2 ,, ,,
Charles Bouchain 3 „
Johan Cramont 4 ,, ,,
Nicolaes Balfour ,, ,,
Johan Balfour . ,, ,,
Pay. Foot.
Geo. Hamilton, Col. . . 300
(etc. See Extraordinary State of
War 1708.)
1 Alexander Hutchison received commissions as lieut. -colonel and captain in
place of James Gibson, retired on July 16th, 17 12.
2 On July 28th, 1 713, James Hamilton, who had been adjutant since
September 30th, 171 1, became captain in succession to William Douglas,
deceased.
3 Charles Buchan, captain December 9th, 171 1, in succession to Patrick
Erskine. Charles, third son of Colonel John Buchan of Cairnbulg, is said to
have 'obtained a commission in the regiment of foot commanded by his father.'
He had sasine as Captain Buchan of the Old Town-House of Old Aberdeen, and
died in 1747, unmarried. Colonel John Buchan ; s Scots Foot, which had suffered
heavily at Namur, was disbanded in 1697. In 1694 the only Buchan in it, other
than the colonel, was an ensign. He may have subsequently gone to Hamilton's
regiment. See vol. i. p. 510.
4 John Crarnond. On November 27th, 171 1, James Cramond [sic], adjutant,
received a captain's commission in succession to James Cramond, deceased.
STATES OF AVAR
117
1715.
State of War. (Old regiments.)
Guelderland. Pay.
Geo. Lauder, Lt-Gen'l of
Infantry on Major-GenTs
pay ...
200
Holland. Foot.
Walter Philip Coljear,
Col. . . . 50 842 4 10
(The 9 other companies
as in 1713, except
Daniel Graham in
the place of Pieter
van Beest) . ,, ,,
Robbert Murray, Col. ,, „
(The other 9 companies
as in 17] 3, except
Gilbert Young in
the place of David
Sinclair) . ,, ,,
George Lauder, Col. . ,,
Alex. Hacquet, Col.-
Com. . . . „
Willem Nicolsone,
Lt-Col. . . . „ „
Rob* Farquehar, Major „ ,,
Pensions of officers reformed
A van Lith de Jeude 50 842 4 10
Alex. Bruce . .
Alex. Papley . . „ „
Geo. Sullier de Leef-
daal
Godfried Lloyd . „ „
Geo. Villegas . . „ ,,
Pay.
Robbert Murray, L t -Gen. of
Infantry on Major Genl.'s
pay 200
Walter Philip Coljear, Col. . 200
\ Vlllem Murray, Col. -Com. ,
as L^Col. "... 80
Josua van Beest, L fc -Col. as
Major 60
Robert Murray, Col. . . 200
Johan Cunningham e, Col.-
Com. as Lt-Col. . . 80
James Cunninghame, Lt-Col.
as Major . . . .60
Geo. Lauder, Col. . . .200
Alex. Hacquet, Lt-Col. . . 80
Wm. Nicolsone, Lt-Col. as
Major 60
after the Peace of Utrecht conform
Resolution of their High Mightinesses, September 20th, 1714.
N.B. — Conform their High Mightinesses' Resolution these pensions
cease at death, exchange, or leaving the territory of the State.
Scots.
John Buchanan .
David Sinclair
Diderik van Haeften
66 13 4
Lieutenants. Foot.
Follow 10 names at . 33 6 8
Ensigns. Foot
Follow 10 names at . 25 0 0
Zeeland.
Pensions of officers reformed after the Peace of Utrecht, conform
their High Mightinesses' Resolution of September 20th, 1714.
Ensigns. Scots.
Captains. Scots.
8 names at . . . 66 13 4
Lieutenants. Scots.
10 names at . . . 33 6 8
12 names at . . . 25 0 0
Utrecht. Pay.
Walter Philip Coljear, Lt-
Gen. of Infantry on Major
Gen.'s pay . . . .200
118
THE PERIOD OF PEACE
1715
Ex. State of War.
Holland. Foot
Scottish Companies.
men guilders
James Wood, Col. 50 842 4 10
Francois Farquehaer,
(New regiments.)
James Murray-
Andrew Gray
Alex. Stewart
50 842 4 10
200
80
60
Major
Alex. Brodie
Win, Drummont
N. Swinton .
Robert Stewart . „ ,, Douglas . . . .80
Johan Mahony . „ ,, Donald Macquay, S*-Maj or . 60
Pensions of officers ' reformed ' after the Peace of Utrecht conform
Resolutions of their High Mightinesses, Sept. 20th, 1714.
Pay.
James Wood, Col. .
Johan Brodie, IZ-Col.
Francois Farquehaer, Major .
Alex. Hitchison, L*-Col. Regt.
Douglas .
Donald Macquay, S*-Major
Scots.
James Gibsone . . .25
Stewart [?] . . .25
Zeeland. Foot
James Douglas, Col. 50 842 4 10
James Paterson . „ ,,
Angus Makkloch . ,,
James Catthart ,,
Pieter van Beest . „
N. Douglas . . ,, ,,
Pay.
James Douglas, Col.
of a Scottish Regt. . 200 0 0
Pensions of officers, etc.
Walter MacDonal Boize,
Lt-Col. Scottish Regt.
Hamilton . . . 91 13 4
Johan Douglas, St-Maj or 83 6 8
Captains. Scots.
[Wm. Grammond] 1 . 66 13 4
[James Mosman] 2
John Balfour
James Stewart
Nicolaes Balfour .
James Grammondt
Charles Buchan .
[N. Hamilton]
(iV. B. — The three names
put in [ ] may possibly
be those of the Cap-
tains of the 3 blank
Companies appearing
in Extraordinary State
of War 1713.)
Lts. Foot. Scots.
Thomson . . 33
Rumsay
Douglas
Sederquish 3 .
Craig
Muyn .
Gordon
Chalmers
Flemming
Lindsay
Ensigns.
Gordon .
Balfour
Agrem 5 .
Baptri
Hamilton
Makkay .
Read
Sinclair .
Stark
Salisbury
Hay
6 8
Scots
25
1 William Cramond. 2 James Mossman. 3 Sic. Beyond conjecture.
4 On 20th November 1704 a William Ferguson received an ensign's commis-
sion in Murray's regiment, and on 9th January 1705 a Cornelis Ferguson one in
Capt. van Beck's company of Col. Zoog's regiment. 5 Probably Agnew.
i;i6]
STATES OF AVAR
119
1716.
Ex. State of War.
Holland. Foot
Scottish Companies.
James Wood, Col. 44 764 3 7
(etc. See State of
War 1715 — except
for the figures.)
James Douglas, Col. ,, ,,
Alex. Hitchison,
L'-Col. .
Donald Macquay,
St-Major . . „
August Makloch . „ ,,
James Paterson ... ,,
(New regiments. )
James Cathart . 44 764 3 7
Pieter van Beest . ,, ,,
N. Douglas . . „ „
James Halyburton ,,
John Hebburn . „ ,,
Pay.
James Wood, Col. . . . 200
I Johan Brodie, IACol. . . 80
Francois Farquehar, S fc -Major . 60
Alex. Hitchison, l^-Col. Reg fc
Douglas . . . .80
j Donald Marquay, S fc -Major
Regt. Douglas . . 60
Pensions of Officers, etc.
Scots. Lieutenants.
There follow 8 names, but nothing to prove to which regi-
ment they belong . . . . 33 6 8
Scots. Ensigns.
There follow 8 names . . . . 25 0 0
Zeeland. Pay.
James Douglas, Col. of a Scottish regiment . . 200 0 0
Pensions of officers reformed after the Peace of Utrecht, conform
Resolution of their High Mightinesses, September 20th, 1714.
These pensions cease at death, on reappointment, or on leaving the
jurisdiction of the State.
Johan Balfour . . . . . 66 13 4
Nicolaes Balfour ......
Lieutenants. Scots.
Sederquilt
33 6 8
120
THE PERIOD OF PEACE
1718,
Ex, State of War.
Holland.
Pensions of officers reformed after the Peace of Utrecht, conform re-
solution of their High Mightinesses of September 24th, 1714, and May
26th, 1717.
Lieutenants [?]. Scots.
guilders
John Stevenson . . . . . 29 3 4
Robt. Hamilton . . . . . . ,,
Wm. Broddie . . . . . 25 0 0
Geo. Hebburn
N. B. — Zeeland—
van den Beeke.
Johan Balfour
Nicolaes Balfour
Zeeland.
Pensions of officers, etc.
Scots. Lieutenants [?].
Lederquest . . . . . 29 3 4
N.B. — Nothing to be found further of the three outside regiments. —
Transcriber's Note .
Ensigns. Scots.
■Foot — There appear in the regiment of Colonel
44 735 15 0
1720]
STATES OF WAR
121
44 764 3 7
Leth de
1720.
State of War.
Holland. Foot. Hendrik
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philips Coljear,
Col.
(And the 9 other com-
panies same as State
of War 1713, ex-
cept HoseaNeu man 1
in the place of Philip
Graham)
J ohn Cunninghame,
Col.
James Cuninghame,
L*-Col. .
J ohn Lamy van Dune-
kenie, SVMajor
Pieter Maclaine
Alex. Majoribancq
Robert Oliphant
Gilber Young .
Pieter Beest
Alex. Mackenzie 2
J ames Ross 3
Alex. Halket, Col.
Wm. Nicolson, Lt-Col.
Robbert Farquehar,
S fc -Major
The following officers became captains between 1720 and 1730.
Walter Lauder (Halkett's).
Thos. van Beest (Colyear's).
John Cunningham (Halkett's).
Thomas Nisbet (Halkett's).
James Gordon (Colyear's).
Daniel Mackay (Cunningham's).
John Hume (Halkett's).
Adriaan de la Ville (Halkett's).
George Nicolson (Colyear's).
Hugh Mackay (Cunningham's).
Charles Wm. Stewart (Halkett's).
Wm. Murray (Colyear's).
1 Hosea Neuman, captain July 27th, 1719. Deceased 1729.
2 Alexander Mackenzie, captain March 23rd, 17 19. Deceased 1742 [?].
3 James Ross, captain July 27th, 17 19.
4 Peter Balquerie, captain July 24th, 17 16. Deceased 1728.
Jeude . . .44
764 3
t
Alex. Bruce . . „
Alex. Papley . . „
Gerard Suller van
Leefdael . . ,,
Geo. Villegas . . ; ,
}}
Pieter Balquerie 4 . ,,
Diderik van Haeften . ,,
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Pay.
Walter Philips Coljear,
Col
166
13
4
Wm. Murray, IA-Col. .
66
13
4
Josua v. Beest, ISVMajor
50
0
0
John Cuninghame, Col.
166
13
4
James Cuninghame, L fc -
Col
66
13
4
John Lamy van Duno-
kenie, SVMajor
50
0
0
Alex. Halket, Col.
166
13
4
Wm. Nicolson, LMDol. .
66
13
4
Robbert Farquehar, S 1 -
Major
50
0
0
Zeeland. Pay.
Walter Philip Coljear,
L^Gen'l of Infantry .
333
6
8
19 Nov.
1720.
23 July
1721.
16 July
1722.
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21 Nov.
1724.
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18 Nov.
1727.
18 March 1728.
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20 Sept.
1729.
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22 Nov.
122
THE PERIOD OF PEACE
1730.
State of War
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philips Coljear,
Col., without a
company
Wm. Murray, IACol. 55
David Grahame, S fc ,
Major .
Charles Halket .
John Laat de Fresne
John Ramsay .
Charles Boid
Thomas van Beest 1
Jacob Gordon 2 .
Geo. Nicolson 3 .
Wm. Murray 4 .
John Cunninghame,
Col. . . .55
James Cunninghame,
IACoL . . . „
John Lamy van Dun-
kenay, SMVlajor
3 Alex. Majoribank .
Pieter Macleane
Gilber Young .
Alex. Mackenzie
James Ross
Daniel Macquay 5
Hugo Macquay 6
Alex. Halket, Col. .
Hendrik Lidt de J eude
Lt-Col. .
919 9 6
1 Thomas van Beest, captain July 23rd, 1721. Deceased 1736.
2 James Gordon, captain November 21st, 1724 ; br. major March 20th, 1730 ;
br. lieut. -colonel and major September 18th, 1736 ; colonel-commandant and
lieut. -colonel 1st battalion March 26th, 1748; colonel, in succession to Charles
Halkett, November 8th, 1758; major-general (date unknown). Deceased 1776.
3 Sir George Nicolson, 6th baronet of Tillicoultry (nephew of Lt.-Col. Wm.
Nicolson, p. 18), captain March 18th, 1728; br. major November 20th, 1736;
br. lieut. -colonel and major March 26th, 1748. Retired 1748. Had three sons,
all officers in the Brigade.
4 William Murray, captain November 22nd, 1729 ; second br. major March
27th, 1747.
5 Daniel or Donald Mackay, captain November 21st, 1724; sergeant-major
July 17th, 1730; lieut. -colonel March 17th, 1733; colonel July 9th, 1742.
Deceased 1745. Son of Colonel Hon. iEneas Mackay (vol. i. p. 516).
Married his cousin, the Baroness Arnolda Margaret van den Steen, and was
the father of Colonel ./Eneas Mackay, Major-General Francis Mackay, and
Major Donald Hugh Mackay of their father's regiment. Killed at Tournay
(or, according to some accounts, at Fontenoy).
6 Hugh Mackay, captain September 20th, 1729; sergeant-major July 9th,
1742; lieut. -colonel July 26th, 1745; major-general 1766; lieut. -general 1772;
colonel, in succession to Major-General Marjoribanks, December 17th, 1773.
Deceased 1775. Son of Major Hugh Mackay (p. 20), and grandson of
Major-General Hugh Mackay of Scourie. Married Isabella de Favinia, and left
1730] STATES
Gerrit Suljard van
Leefdaal, SMVIajor . 55 919 9 6
Geo. Villegas . . ,,
Walther Lauder 1 . „
John Cunninghame 2 . „ „
Thos. Nisbet 3 . „
John Hume 4 . „
Adriaan de la Ville 5 . ,,
Carel Willem Stuart 6 „
Pay.
Walter Philips Coljear, Col. 200
Wm. Murray, Lt-Col. . . 80
David Grahame, St-Major . 60
John Cunninghame, Col. . 200
OF WAR 123
James Cunninghame, LMJol. 80
John Lamy van Dunkenay,
S fc -Major .... 60
Alex. Halket, Col. . . 200
Hendrik Lith de Jeude, L fc -Col. 80
Gerard Suljard van Laefdaal,
S*-Major .... 60
Reformed Officers.
Alexander Bruce ... 50
Zeeland. Pay.
Walter Philips Cojear, Gen'l
of infantry on L fc -GenTs
pay 400
Ex. State of War.
Holland. Foot.
Scottish Companies.
Walter Philips Coljear, Col. without a company.
Wm. Murray, IACol. . . . .10 129 13 11
(And the 29 other companies, same as State of
War 1730)
an only daughter, who married Lieut. -General Prevost of the British service,
who obtained the royal licence ' to bear the name and arms of Mackay of
Scourie in addition to those of Prevost, which his descendants in Holland still
bear.' — House and Clan of Mackay.
1 Walter Lauder, captain November 19th, 1720. Deceased 1731.
2 John Cunningham, captain July 16th, 1722. Succeeded by Arthur Forbes
March 15th, 1734,
3 Thomas Nisbet, captain July 16th, 1722; pensioned 1746.
4 John Hume, captain November 18th, 1727. Deceased 1731.
5 Adriaan de la Ville, captain March 18th, 1728 ; pensioned 1740.
ti Charles William Stewart, captain September 20th, 1729 ; sergeant-major
September 18th, 1736; br. lieut. -colonel July 19th, 1740; lieut. -colonel March
27th, 1742 ; colonel March 21st, 1746 ; major-general February 10th, 1748. Died
in 1760, and was succeeded on July 30th by Colonel John Stuart. The arms of
1 W. Charles Stewart, major in Halkett's regiment of Scots Dutch,' are entered in
the Lyon Register in 1740. From their character he would seem to have been
a cadet of the family of Grantully.
124
THE PERIOD OF PEACE
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1730
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20 Nov.
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19 March
1731
24 July
24 July
1731
17 March
1733
15 March
1734
22 March
1735
17 July
1736
18 Sept.
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20 Nov.
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33
19 March
1737
19 Nov.
fficers became captains between 1730 and 1738 :
Robert Dodsworth (Colyear's).
William MacLean (Colyear's). Deceased 1735.
David Erskine 1 (Cunningham's). Deceased 1737.
Gabriel Mackay (Halkett's).
Charles Lyon (Cunningham's). Deceased 1736.
William Graham (Halkett's).
George Kinnaird (Halkett's).
Donald Mackay (Cunningham's).
Thomas Irons (Colyear's).
Arthur Forbes (Halkett's).
William Graham (Colyear's).
John Watson (Colyear's).
Colin Campbell (Halkett's).
John Mackenzie (Colyear's).
James Grahame (Lamy's).
John Cunningham (Lamy's).
James Lockhart (Colyear's).
1 On March 22nd, 1730-1, Lord Grange wrote to Thomas Erskine of Pitto-
drie : ' Colonel Erskine's third son, David, now a captain in Cunningham's
regiment, is come over for recruits. . . . The captain's family and lady (daughter
to the late and niece to the present Colonel Cunningham) live at Breda, where
your son is.' — Pittodrie Papers, Spalding Club Publications.
Among the Kinmundy papers are a number of letters (1 717-1744) written
from Bois-le-Duc by the Dutch widow and daughter of Major-General Ferguson
to James Ferguson of Kinmundy. They contain several allusions to the Scots
troops in garrison. Thus, on 24th December 1731, Madame Chombach (formerly
Ferguson) writes : * We have a Scots regiment in garrison here, and as Col.
Cunningham and Lt.-Col. L'Amy and their wives are great friends of ours, we
can get your letters read and explained.'
On nth May 1733, Madame Vink (ne'e Ferguson), then a young widow,
writes : ' The regiment of L'Amy, formerly Cunningham's, is no more in this
garrison. However, you may send me the copy of the will by Mr. M'Kenzie,
captain in the said regiment. He lodges, if he is still there, with Lieut.
M'Kenzie in Edinburgh Castle.'
In November 1783: 'I have begun to learn English. For as we have a
Scots regiment in garrison here, that gives me a chance of learning. '
1738]
STATES OF WAR
125
Walther Philip Col-
year, Coilonel son-
der compagnie.
Charles Halkett, V-
Collonel
Jacob Gordon, S
Major .
Geo. Nicolson
William Murray
Robbert Dodsworth
Thomas Irons 2
William Graeme 3
J ohn Watson 4
John Mackensie 5
James Lockart 6
Alexander Halket
Coilonel George de
Yillegas, Lt-Coll.
Charles William
Stuart, S 4 - Major .
1738.
State of War. Holland.
Scottish Companies (Infantry).
nen monthly pay
55 919 9 6
Thomas Nisbit
Adriaan de La Ville
Gabriel Macquay
George Kinnaird 8 .
William Grahame 9 .
Arthur Forbes 10
Colin Campbel 11 .
J ohn Lamy van
Dunkeny, Coilonel
Daniel Macquay, L*-
Coll. .
Alexander Majori-
bancqs, S fc -Major .
Pieter Macleane
Alexander Mackensie
James Ross
Hugo Macquay
David Macquay 12 .
men
55
monthly pay
919 9 6
1 Robert Dodsworth, captain March 20th, 1730. Deceased 1743.
2 Thomas Irons, captain March 17th, 1733. Deceased 1752.
3 William Graham, captain March 22nd, 1735-
4 John Watson, captain July 17th, 1736. Deceased 1747.
5 John Mackenzie, captain November 20th, 1736. Deceased 1742.
6 James Lockhart, captain November 19th, 1737; major July 17th, 1748;
lieut. -colonel, 2nd Battalion, March 26th, 1748. Deceased 1749.
7 Gabriel Mackay, captain November 20th, 1730; br. -major July 19th, 1740;
major March 27th, 1742; lieut-colonel March 21st, 1746; colonel-com-
mandant April 1st, 1748. Deceased 1758. Second son of Major Hugh
Mackay (p. 20), and grandson of General Hugh Mackay of Scourie.
8 George Kinnaird, captain July 24th, 1731 ; pensioned 1747.
9 William Graham, captain July 24th, 1731 ; major March 21st, 1746;
lieut. -colonel March 26th, 1748. Deceased 1763.
10 Arthur Forbes, captain March 15th, 1734; commanding grenadier com-
pany in 1750. Retired 1757.
11 Colin Campbell, captain September nth, 1736. Retired by March 21st,
1740.
12 Donald (or David) Mackay, captain March 17th, 1733 ; ma J or July 26th,
1745. Retired 1746.
126
THE PERIOD OF PEACE [1738
James Grahame 1 . 55 919
John Cunninghame 2 „ 9
Pay.
Walther Philips Colyear,
Collonel
Charles Halket, Lt-Coll.
Jacob Gordon^ S^Major
Alexander Halket, Collonel
200
80
60
200 1
State of War.
Zeeland.
George de Villegas, L^-Coll.
80
Charles William Stuart, S fc -
Major ....
60
John Lamy van Dunkenv,
Coll. . . . .
200
Daniel Macquay, IZ-Coll. .
80
Alexander Majoribancqs, S*-
Major ....
60
David Balfour 3 ....
Cornelius Meyndert Balfour 3
Wachtmeesters en Majoors.
David Alexander Balfour, 3 Major de Ysendyk
men
55
monthly pay
882 5 0
30
Officers who became captains between 1738 and 1742 :
21 March 1740 Dougal Stuart (Halkett's). Deceased 1741.
21 Nov. James Clephane 4 ( „ ).
25 July 1741 Arthur Forbes 5 ( „ ).
15 Sept. Lachlan MacLean 6 (Lamy's).
1 James Graham, captain November 20th, 1736. Graham pensioned in
1749.
2 John Cunningham, captain March 19th, 1737 ; major March 21st, 1746
lieut. -colonel, December 14th, 1747. Deceased 1769.
3 These three Balfours are untraced.
4 James Clephane. See p. 232.
5 Arthur Forbes (2). See p. 232.
6 Lachlan MacLean. See p. 231.
STATES OF WAR
127
Statements of Strengths, Services, etc.
1714.
Register of the strength of the following campanies of Scots who were Council of
in garrison on the day of the disbanding at Bergen-op-Zoom : State.
The company of General Hamilton, . . 34 persons.
,, „ IZ-Colonel Douglas,
,, ,, Captain James Stewart,
,, ,, Nicolas Balfour,
,, ,, James Cramont,
Under Ensign John Hamilton, .
These were all served by Daniels.
The other six companies were served by Bout, and each company was
about [of the size] (as) given above ; and among these six companies
there was a vacancy caused by the decease of Captain Gordon.
Register of the strength and payment of the company of Scots of the
regiment of Hamilton on November 11th, 1714 :
38
32
35
38
30
2 Captains and boy, .
158 0
0
2 Lieutenants and boy,
53 0
0
2 Ensigns and boy, .
48 0
0
2 Sergeants at 25 4 2
50 ,8
4
2 Drummers at 12 12 0
25 4
0
10
334 12
4
26 privates at 13 0 2 T 6 1
338 5
6
36 persons for 42 days
672 17
10
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REGISTER OF THE STRENGTH OF THE REGIMENT OF COL.
SIR JAMES WOOD, MAESTRICHT, SEPT. 29, 1716.
The Colonel and Lieut. -Colonel are absent.
Reduced [?]
Officers.
Capt
ains.
Lieuts.
Ensigns.
Sergts.
Drummers.
Privates.
Total Rank
and File.
pr.
ab.
pr.
ab.
pr.
ab.
pr.
ab.
pr.
ab.
pr.
ab.
pr.
ab.
I
7
3
IO
8
2
IO
IO
276
16
292
The regiment is under the charge of North Holland.
(Signed) J. Buchanan.
REGISTER OF THE STRENGTH OF THE REGIMENT OF COL.
SIR JAMES WOOD, MAESTRICHT, APRIL 2, 1717.
The Colonel and Lieut. -Col. absent.
Reduced [?]
Officers.
Captains.
Lieuts.
Ensigns.
Sergts.
Drummers.
Privates.
Total Rank
and File.
pr.
ab.
P.
ab.
pr.
ab.
pr.
ab.
pr.
ab.
pr.
ab.
pr.
ab.
7
3
IO
8
2
IO
IO
136
70
206
(Signed) Brodie.
( Col. Wood.
y Lt.-Col. Farquhar.
Absent Officers < Captain Alex. Stewart.
/ Ensign Dunbar.
^ Haliburton.
Autographic State of Service of Walter Philip Colyear.
Notes concerning the time from which and the capacities in which
Walter Philip Colyear has had the honour of serving the Govern-
ment of the United Netherlands.
In his father's regiment, and now his own, as Ensign, in the
year ........ 1675
As Ensign in the Guards before the siege of Maestricht . . 1676
As Ensign of tbe Prince's Company after the battle of Mont
Cassel, in the year ...... 1677
As Captain in the Guards, appointed after the battle of St. Denis,
where the lieut. -colonel and four captains perished, in . 1678
Present at the Battle of the Boyne and the siege of Limerick,
both in Ireland, in the year ..... 1690
The Battle of Steenkercke, in the year .... 1692
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As Captain of the Life or King's Company of the Guards,
appointed with Commission of Colonel, after the Battle
of Landen, in the year . 1693
At the siege of Namur, in the year .... 1695
in which also he received a Scots company.
Appointed Brigadier in the year ..... 1702
At the siege of Bonn, in the year .... 1703
Appointed Major-General in the year .... 1704
At the siege of Zout Leeuwen, in the year . . . 1705
At the siege of Ostend, in the year .... 1706
At the battle of Oudenarde, and the siege of Ryssel, both in
the year ....... 1708
Appointed Lieut. -General, and present at the battle of Mal-
plaquet, both in ..... 1709
At the siege of Bouchain, in the year .... 1711
Appointed General of the Infantry in the year . . . 1727
In all, seven battles and eight sieges.
It must further be noted that he was never promoted, from Ensign
to Colonel inclusive, except after a battle or siege ; and that he took
part in several military expeditions without being able or permitted to
obtain promotion.
Appointed Governor of Bonn in the year . . . 1707
Appointed Governor of Namur in the year . . . 1708
RESOLUTIONS, ETC., 1713-1717 131
II
RESOLUTIONS, ETC., RELATING TO THE BRIGADE
FROM THE PEACE OF UTRECHT TO ITS
REDUCTION AGAIN TO THREE REGIMENTS.
1713-1717
1713, September 12. — The following resolution of their Resolutions
High Mightinesses of the 9th inst. is read : ° f f °™ n e cil
' The report is heard of Mr. Ham, and the other commis-
sioners of their High Mightinesses on Military Affairs, who, in
accordance with and in execution of their commissorial-resolu-
tion of the 8th inst., in conjunction with some commissioners
from the Council of State, have examined the petition of the
officers of the regiments of Lieuts. -General Lauders, Murray, and
Colyear, bearing that, in accordance with their High Mighti-
nesses" resolution of August 31st last, of each company of the
three said regiments twenty men, and among them a sergeant
and a drummer, had to be discharged, and they were paid to
the 9th of this current month, without any further support or
passage-money to Scotland being allowed them, as was done
heretofore in cases of reduction ; that even, when in the year
1699 but four men were dismissed in each company, for each
man on the ordinance of wages, pay for a month and a half,
or nine weeks, was allowed ; that as the said men of the said
regiments amounted to more than seven hundred men, it
would be of far greater consequence and consideration to let
the said soldiers, through want of sustenance and [means of]
transport, beg and wander through the country ; and request-
ing that their High Mightinesses may be pleased to grant the
necessary sustenance and conveyance for them to Scotland, on
the same terms as in the year 1699. After discussion there-
anent, it is resolved and decided that to each of the aforesaid
discharged soldiers, who shall again be conveyed to Scotland,
shall be granted a long month's wages ; that the Council of
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State be requested to write to the [Lords] States of the Pro-
vinces, to whose charge the said regiments are placed, that
the ordinances of pay of the said three regiments may be
issued in full for a long month after September 9th of this
year, and that, on the following ordinances, a deduction be
made from the officers, amounting to the wages of each man
who has not been conveyed back to Scotland. And the said
Council of State is likewise requested to provide that the dis-
charged men of the said three regiments may be embarked at
Rotterdam and conveyed to Scotland ; and to have a note
made of the men of each company who shall be conveyed over,
and to give information about it, at their own time, to the
[Lords] States of the said province, in order to regulate the
following ordinance accordingly. 1
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write to the [Lords] States of Holland, in accordance with the
aforesaid resolution, and at the same time to place the resolu-
tion in the hands of Messrs. van Geldermalsen and Treasurer-
General Hop, to discuss with the officers of the said regiments
the manner of the execution thereof, and bring in a report.
October 3. — Messrs. Lit de Jeude and van Haren reported
that they had found the regiment of Scots of Major- General
Hamilton at Bergen-op-Zoom in such great extremities, owing
to non-payment by the province of Zeeland, to whose charge
it has been allotted, that they were compelled, in order to
prevent disorders which otherwise would have been inevitable,
to authorise the magistrate to cause, for the period of seven
days, two stivers daily to be paid to each soldier for their
support, amounting to fifty-three guilders daily ; and that the
seven days expired to-day.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that,
as the province of Zeeland was written to on the 25th of last
month about the provisional payment of the regiment, and as
in the meantime an answer is expected from Her Majesty of
Great Britain, to whom their High Mightinesses have had
them offered, their High Mightinesses shall be written to
about it without recapitulation; and to authorise the
magistrate of Bergen-op-Zoom to give for other seven days
the said money for support ; wherefore Receiver van Wesel is
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133
instructed to pay to him, in return for a receipt, the sum of
three hundred and seventy-one guilders.
October 9. — Inasmuch as by their Noble Mightinesses'' resolu-
tion of the 3rd inst. the magistrate of Bergen-op-Zoom was
authorised to cause two stivers daily to be paid to each soldier
of the regiment of Scots of Major-General Hamilton for their
support, for seven days, amounting to fifty-three guilders
daily ; as meanwhile an answer was expected from Her
Majesty of Great Britain, to whom their High Mightinesses
have had the said regiment offered ; and as orders would be
issued by the province of Zeeland for the further provisional
payment of the said regiment, and as the said seven days will
again expire to-morrow, without it having been possible to
finish the deliberations regarding the said regiment, or the
province of Zeeland having issued any orders about the pay-
ment of the said regiment, it is resolved and decided, after
discussion, to authorise the said magistrate of Bergen-op-Zoom
to grant the said money for support for yet other seven days ;
wherefore Receiver van Wesel is instructed to pay to him, in
return for a receipt, the sum of three hundred and seventy-one
guilders, and that their High Mightinesses be informed hereof
by letter.
October 27. — A petition is read of the officers of the Scots
regiment of Major-General Hamilton, showing, in effect, that
their Noble Mightinesses have indeed been pleased to be so
kind as again to grant two stivers daily for purchasing bread
for the soldiers of the above-mentioned regiment ; but that
the petitioners hear that the [Lords] States of Zeeland still
persist in refusing to continue the payment of the said regi-
ment ; and requesting that their Noble Mightinesses may be
pleased to write favourably to the said [Lords] States, and
that in the meantime the soldiers may not remain without
bread.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the said payment shall continue for yet eight days after
November 1st, and that an extract of this shall, for that
purpose, be sent to the magistrate of Bergen-op-Zoom, as
well as to Receiver van Wesel.
November 6. — A petition is read of the officers of the Scots
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regiment of Major-General Hamilton, showing, in effect, that
the province of Zeeland still persists in refusing the payment
of the regiment ; and that the two stivers daily, which their
Noble Mightinesses have granted to the private soldiers, will
also cease on the 7th inst. ; and requesting that their Noble
Mightinesses may be pleased to continue the said allowance.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the payment of the said two stivers shall be continued for yet
eight days ; and that, for that purpose, the necessary letters
shall be written to the magistrate of Bergen-op-Zoom and to
Receiver van Wesel ; and that their High Mightinesses shall
also be written to regarding the non-payment of the said
regiment.
November 13. — The petition is read of the officers of the
regiment of Major-General Hamilton, showing, in effect, that
the province of Zeeland still continues to offer difficulties
about paying the regiment ; and that the two stivers daily
which their Noble Mightinesses have granted to the private
soldiers will cease on the 19th 1 inst. ; and requesting that
their Noble Mightinesses may be pleased to continue the said
allowance, and, if possible, also to give something for the officers.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the payment of the said two stivers shall yet again be con-
tinued for eight days ; and that, for that purpose, the
necessary letters be written to the magistrate of Bergen-op-
Zoom and to Receiver Wesel.
November 20. — The petition is read of the officers of the
regiment of Major-General Hamilton, showing, in effect, that
the province of Zeeland still continues to offer difficulties
about paying the regiment, and that the two stivers daily,
which their Noble Mightinesses have granted to the private
soldiers, will cease on the 22nd instant, and requesting that
their Noble Mightinesses may be pleased to continue the said
allowance.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the payment of the said two stivers shall again be continued
for other eight days ; and that, for that purpose, the necessary
This is doubtless a mistake for 15th.
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letters be written to the Magistrate of Bergen-op-Zoom, and
to Receiver van Wesel.
November 27. — A petition is read of the officers of the
regiment of Scots of Major-General Hamilton, showing, in
effect, that notwithstanding that their Noble Mightinesses, as
well as their High Mightinesses, have had the kindness to send
earnest and repeated letters of recommendation for the said
regiment to the [Lords] States of Zeeland, that they might,
as before, be pleased to pay them, it has all had no other
effect than that the said [Lords] States of Zeeland have paid
three hundred guilders more for each company, besides one
hundred guilders paid before, with the intimation that they
would make absolutely no further payment to the regiment
after this, as they consider that it no longer stands to their
charge, and have granted this payment in pity ; and request-
ing that their Noble Mightinesses may be pleased to continue
[to keep] the regiment under their protection, in order that
in course of time it may be properly paid, and the petitioners
saved from such heavy misfortunes.
After discussion thereanent, it was resolved and decided to
write again to their High Mightinesses, and, notwithstanding,
also to write to the magistrate of Bergen-op-Zoom to have for
yet other eight days the money for support paid to the
soldiers of the said regiment ; for which purpose Receiver van
Wesel is instructed to pay the said magistrate the sum of
three hundred and seventy-one guilders.
December 4. — The petition is read of the officers of
the regiment of Hamilton lying in garrison at Bergen-op-
Zoom, showing that the [Lords] States of Zeeland have
absolutely refused to make any further payment to the said
regiment; that it brings them, the petitioners, into the
greatest difficulties ; that also the two stivers daily, which
their Noble Mightinesses have been pleased to grant for sup-
port to the soldiers will expire to-morrow ; and requesting
that their Noble Mightinesses may be pleased to continue the
payment of the said two stivers daily to the soldiers.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
continue for other eight days the payment of the said grant,
and that the necessary letters for the purpose shall be written
136 THE PERIOD OF PEACE [1714
to the magistrate of Bergen-op-Zoom, and to Receiver van
Wesel.
December 12. — On the petition of the officers of the regi-
ment of Major-General Hamilton, in garrison at Bergen-op-
Zoom, requesting that their Noble Mightinesses may be pleased
to continue to have some sustenance-money paid to the soldiers
of the said regiment, and also to grant something to the
officers.
It is resolved and decided, after discussion, to continue for
other eight days the payment of two stivers daily for each
soldier for sustenance-money, and that the necessary letters
for the purpose be again sent to the magistrate of Bergen-op-
Zoom and to Receiver van Wesel.
December 23. — A resolution is read of their High Mighti-
nesses of yesterday, whereby the Council is requested to
grant the necessary sustenance for the Scots regiment of
Major-General Hamilton till the 8th of next month, in ex-
pectation of the reply of the [Lords] States of Zeeland to the
further letter written by their High Mightinesses on the same
day to the province of Zeeland about the payment of the said
regiment.
After discussion thereanent, it was resolved and decided to
write to Receiver van Wesel to continue the payment of the
said regiment according to the terms of previous resolutions,
from the expiry of the last authorisation to the 8th of next
month ; and that notice thereof shall be given to the magis-
trate of Bergen-op-Zoom, for his information.
1714, January 15. — A resolution is read of their High
Mightinesses of the 12th inst., whereby the Council is requested
to the end of this current month to continue to grant sus-
tenance to the regiment of Scots of Major-General Hamilton,
and whereby an order is sent to the Council for it to go from
Bergen-op-Zoom to Axel and Neusen.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided
(1) to order Receiver van Wesel to pay on the former terms
the sustenance to the private soldiers of the regiment to the
last of this month, before the departure of it from Bergen-op-
Zoom ; and (2) that the said order shall be despatched as soon
as possible, and the Commissioner-General of the troop-ships
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137
instructed, as hereby he is instructed, to impress six ships to
convey the regiment in two voyages to Axel and Neusen.
May 14. — A despatch is received from the magistrate
of the town of Bergen-op-Zoom, written there on the 12th
inst., in which they announce the extreme difficulties into
which the non-payment of the Scots regiment of Major-
General Hamilton has brought the regiment and the citizens,
so that without prompt provision, nothing else can be ex-
pected every moment but general ruin.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
this very morning the despatch shall be communicated, in a
conference, to deputies of their High Mightinesses, and that it
shall be proposed on behalf of the Council that, since all the
actions, which have for a considerable time been taken regard-
ing the said regiment have been fruitless, and as the regiment
is included among the foreign companies which were to be
discharged, according to the proposal inserted in their Noble
Mightinesses 1 resolution of the 2nd inst., the regiment should
provisionally, and without waiting for the resolution regard-
ing the further points of that proposal, be discharged from
service, and that the province of Zeeland be written to in
strong terms that they should pay the arrears of the regiment
without further delay, also a month's salary after the dis-
charge, in order that the officers and privates may return to
their country ; and that meanwhile, to prevent all disorders,
another fourteen days' sustenance be paid by the Union to
the private soldiers.
November. — On the report of the resolution taken to-
day by their High Mightinesses, after holding a conference
regarding the discharging of the regiment of Hamilton from
the service of the State, it is resolved and decided, after dis-
cussion, to write to Major-General van Wassenaar, Governor
of Bergen-op-Zoom, that he, by virtue of this, shall discharge
the said regiment from service, and inform the officers that
they must address themselves to the [Lords] States of Zeeland,
the pay-masters of the regiment, for their accounts and pay-
ments, and that those who wish to share in the pensions,
which will be given to the reformed officers, must remember to
continue in residence in the jurisdiction of the State, and
138 THE PERIOD OF PEACE [17 14
keep themselves ready at all times to serve the country, and
for that purpose to remain bound by the oath which they
took on assuming their posts ; and that, to prevent the dis-
orders which might be occasioned by the private soldiers at or
after their discharge, to each of them, including the sergeants,
man by man, fourteen days' allowance be paid by the Union ;
for which purpose the respective receivers of the Union's
finances at Bergen-op-Zoom, or those of them to whom this
resolution shall be shown, shall be instructed to furnish the
necessary money according to the lists to be supplied to them
by the said Major- General.
1715, December 17. — The following resolution of their High
Mightinesses of the 12th inst. is read :
4 The report is heard of Mr. Ham and other commissioners
of their High Mightinesses on Military Affairs, who, in accord-
ance with, and in execution of their resolution-commissorial
of the 9th inst., have, along and in conjunction with some
Commissioners from the Council of State, examined the missive
of Messrs. van Duivenvoorde and van Borssele, their High
Mightinesses' Ambassadors Extraordinary at the Court of His
Majesty the King of Great Britain, written at London on the
3rd inst. ; intimating, among other things, that it had been
reported there that four or five officers of the Scots regiments
in the service of the State were in Scotland, either to recruit
or on private business, and had joined the rebels under Lord
Mar ; that they, the ambassadors, could not ascertain if this
report was in accordance with the truth or not ; but that they
gave their High Mightinesses to consider if they could not
resolve to order the said Scots regiments, that all the absent
officers, especially those who might be in Scotland, should join
their corps within a certain time, in order thereby to remove
the blame, which was possibly unjustly put on them. It is
resolved and decided that the Council of State be requested, as
hereby it is requested, to order that the officers of the Scots
regiments in the service of the country, who are absent, shall
have to rejoin their regiments within two, or, at the most,
three months, on penalty of dismissal, unless they had lawful
reasons to the contrary,' etc.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
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write to the colonels or commanders of the Scots regiments
to summon the absent officers, in virtue of this, to rejoin their
regiments within two, or, at most, three months, without
regard to their furlough, on penalty of dismissal, with the
addition that those who might through illness be unable to do
the journey within the said time, must address themselves to
Lieut. -General van der Beeke, or to the officer who may in
his absence be in command of the troops of the State which
are marching to Scotland, and deliver to him proper evidence
of their illness, to be sent over by him, with addition of his
information.
December 30. — The report is heard of Secretary van Slinge-
landt about a petition of solicitors Lely, Smits, and Mollerus,
serving the Scots regiments in the service of this country,
showing, in effect, that the six men per company have been
dismissed, at sight of their Noble Mightinesses'' resolution, and
all paid to the last day of this current month, December ;
that many of the said dismissed men have been married, or
intend to remain, in this country and have also enlisted in
other regiments ; so that they have [been] helped by the said
payment till the last day of this month. That, as to the
other dismissed men, who intend to return to Scotland, and
have, for that purpose, arrived at Rotterdam, or are about to
arrive there, the pay received by them terminates a week
hence, so that the said men will have nothing to subsist on,
much less to be conveyed to Scotland, the number of the men
of the regiment of Lieut. -General Lauder who are on the way
being thirty men, and of the regiment of Colonel Wood, also
on the way, fifty men ; the number of the men of the regiment
of Lieut. -General Murray, already arrived at Rotterdam,
amounts to twenty-two men, and that of Lieut. -General
Colyear, also arrived there, to forty men; and requesting
their Noble Mightinesses, of consideration for those poor
folks,' graciously to grant the necessary support to as many
as will be found at Rotterdam, as long as they are obliged to
remain in this country, and till the ships shall again be pro-
perly able to sail; and further, also, till they are conveyed
to Great Britain.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
i
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allow the said solicitors an ordinance of eight hundred guilders
to pay an allowance for three weeks to the aforesaid soldiers ;
and further, to write to Jacob Sen serf, merchant at Rotterdam,
to make inquiry about a suitable opportunity to convey the
said soldiers to Scotland, when navigation is open, and to send
information to their Noble Mightinesses about it.
December 31. — Secretary van Slingelandt communicated a
missive from General de Dopff, Governor of Maestricht, bear-
ing, in effect, that the Hanoverian regiments demand to be
treated like royal troops, and, as such, to have precedence
before those of the State, and therefore also before the Scots,
who have always been enrolled along with the other soldiers
of the State, and who also now claim the rank of royal troops,
not only before the other regiments of the garrison, but also
before the Hanoverian ; and that he requests to know what
action to take in the matter.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write to the said general that the Hanoverian troops must be
treated with reference to their rank in the same way as the
Saxon and Prussian troops of Electors, who are also kings,
were treated during the last war, both in the field and in the
garrisons, and the Scots in the old and customary way.
1716, February 7. — A missive is received from J. Senserf,
merchant at Rotterdam, written there on the 5th inst., regard-
ing the execution of their Noble Mightinesses' resolution of
December 30th last, with reference to the conveyance of some
discharged soldiers of the Scots regiments to Scotland.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write in reply that the number of men consists of seventy-six
soldiers ; that they must be conveyed to Edinburgh, and that
the food on board, as well as the passage, must be paid at
the country's expense.
February 16. — Mr. Treasurer-General Hop communicated
to their Noble Mightinesses a letter from J. Senserf, merchant
at Rotterdam, bearing that he had already spoken with a
master of a vessel about conveying to Scotland the discharged
soldiers of the Scots regiments in the service of this State, but
that the said skipper demanded to be protected against the
damage which might be done him by any enemies.
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141
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write to the said merchant Senserf to give security to the said
skipper for the value of his ship, and to enter into a contract
with him about it, subject to the approval of their Noble
Mightinesses.
February 17. — The petition is read of William Nicolson,
Lieut.-Colonel of the regiment of Lieut.-General Lauder,
showing, in effect, that he, petitioner, both for transacting
private business and to recover from a long illness, is gone,
with permission of their Noble Mightinesses, to Scotland,
where he also feels much better, but by no means able in this
season to undertake the voyage hither, the doctors also being
of opinion that he should first take goats' milk in the spring ;
and requesting that their Noble Mightinesses may be pleased
to extend petitioner's furlough till July next.
After discussion thereanent, and examining their Noble
Mightinesses 1 resolution of December 13th last, it is resolved
and decided that the petitioner must address himself to Lieut.-
General van der Beeck, commanding the troops of this State
in Great Britain, who hereby is authorised to grant the peti-
tioner some extension of leave, if it can be done in the face of
the said resolution, and not otherwise.
February 21. — A missive is received from J. Senserf, mer-
chant at Rotterdam, written there on the 20th inst., bearing
in effect, that he has received their Noble Mightinesses"' resolu-
tion of the 17th inst., with the approval of what he has done
in chartering a howker to convey the Scots soldiers to Leith ;
but that, contrary to expectation, the owner of that ship has
made so many difficulties about taking in soldiers without
officers, or otherwise, that he has found it advisable to dismiss
him, and for this reason the more, because he, Senserf, has
found another suitable ship, which belongs to Leith in Scot-
land, which is willing to convey the said soldiers for a smaller
sum than the said howker, and which will sail on the first day
that the Maas is navigable, without any security having to be
given for the ship, or anything else. After discussion there-
anent, it is resolved to write back to the said merchant Sen-
serf, that their Noble Mightinesses approve of his action in
dismissing the said howker, and further authorise him to con-
142 THE PERIOD OF PEACE [1717
tract with the other shipmaster about the conveyance of the
said soldiers, on as favourable terms as possible.
February 29. — A missive is received from Jacob Senserf,
merchant at Rotterdam, written there this day, bearing, in
effect, that he, in accordance with their Noble Mightinesses'
resolution of the 21st inst., has hired for seventy-six dismissed
Scots soldiers, a ship to convey them to Leith in Scotland,
which with the expenses of the broker, etc., will cost nine
guilders per man, and for provision money seven stivers daily
per man, taking effect to-day and terminating on the day
when the said soldiers will land in Scotland, whereof the ship-
master must send to him, Senserf, a certificate of the magistrate
of Edinburgh or Leith, notifying the day of their disembarka-
tion, in order then to receive the total amount of provision
and passage-money together, and that he doubts not that
their Noble Mightinesses will be satisfied with his action.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
approve the action of the said merchant.
1717, March 26. — The following resolution of their High
Mightinesses of the 24th inst. was read :
' Mr. Lestevenen, presiding over the meeting, brought before
the meeting and gave them to consider [the question] whether
— inasmuch as the deliberations about the number of the
soldiers to be retained in the service of the country have not
yet succeeded in being brought to an issue, and as, neverthe-
less, from the resolutions and inclinations of some provinces,
already expressed thereanent, it appears clearly enough that
the full number of soldiers, standing on the State of War of
last year, cannot be retained in service, and that among the
soldiers to be discharged will be two, the youngest, regiments
of Scots of Wood and Douglas — those two regiments ought
not provisionally to be discharged from service. After dis-
cussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that the above
two Scots regiments of Wood and Douglas be discharged from
service at the end of the long month which begins to-morrow
and ends on the sixth May next ; that an extract of this resolu-
tion of their High Mightinesses be sent to the Council of
State, in order that they may issue the necessary orders for
the discharge of the said regiments in accordance therewith,
1717] RESOLUTIONS, ETC., 1713-1717 143
and notify the officers about it as soon as possible ; that they
shall then be discharged from the service of the State ; that
His Majesty of Great Britain shall be informed by letter
that their High Mightinesses are compelled, by the state of
their finances, exhausted by the excessive expenses which they
incurred by former wars, and especially the last, to discharge
a portion of their troops still in existence, and among them
the said two Scots regiments of Wood and Douglas; that,
however, they first desired to inform His Majesty about it, in
case His Majesty might resolve again to take into service
the said two regiments, which were sent to the State by His
[late] Majesty of Great Brituin of glorious memory; that
otherwise they will be discharged on May 6th next.
6 And the said missive shall be sent with a copy thereof to
Mr. van Borsselen, their High Mightinesses"' Ambassador-Ex-
traordinary at the Court of his most esteemed Majesty, to
deliver the original where it belongs, and as far as possible to
bring it about that their High Mightinesses are informed as
speedily as possible, if His Majesty shall decide to take over
the said regiments, as their payment will cease here on May
6th next, 1 etc.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
place the resolution in the hands of Messrs. van Wassenaar,
Geldermalsen, Treasurer - General Hop, and Secretary van
Slingelandt for examination and report.
March SO. — The report is heard of Messrs. van Wassenaar,
van Geldermalsen, Treasurer- General Hop, and Secretary van
Slingelandt, who, in accordance with their Noble Mightnesses"*
resolution of the 26th inst., have examined their High Mighti-
nesses' resolution of the 29th ultimo, taken at their extraordi-
nary meeting, to discharge the two regiments of Scots of
Wood and Douglas.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided (1) to
write to General de DopfF, governor of Maestricht, to have the
roll of the regiment of Colonel Wood called by Muster-Com-
missioner Hesselt van Dinster; and to Major-General du Por-
tail, commander of Namur, to have the roll of the regiment of
Brigadier Douglas called by the military auditor, and to send
the muster-rolls as soon as possible to their Noble Mighti-
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nesses; (2) and, before taking any further action regarding
the said resolution, to write about it to the extraordinary
meeting of their High Mightinesses, to what effect can be
seen in the register of letters and advices to them.
April 3. — The following resolution of their High Mighti-
nesses of the 31st ultimo, taken at their extraordinary meeting,
was read :
' A missive is received from the Council of State, written
here in the Hague, on the 30th inst., bearing their considera-
tions regarding their High Mightinesses" resolution of the
24th inst., whereby their High Mightinesses decided to fix
the discharge of the two Scots regiments of Douglas and
Wood. After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided
that the Council of State shall be requested, as hereby it is
requested, to write the required despatches to the said two
regiments in accordance with their High Mightinesses' resolu-
tion of the 24th inst. ; that for the rest a copy of the aforesaid
missive be placed in the hands of Mr. van Welderen and the
other commissioners of their High Mightinesses on affairs
of the extraordinary meeting, for revision, examination, and
report about it all to this meeting,"* etc.
After discussion thereanent, it is decided and resolved to
place the said resolution in the hands of Messrs. van Wasse-
naar, van Geldermalsen, and Treasurer- General Hop, and
Secretary van Slingelandt, in order that they may investigate
what orders must be issued regarding the execution thereof,
and report about it; and that, notwithstanding, their High
Mightinesses be immediately written to that, in order to make
their resolution properly effective, the council judges it expe-
dient that the regiment of Wood be sent from Maastrigt to
Bois-le-Duc, and that of Douglas from Namur to Heusden, in
order to be discharged there ; with a request that their High
Mightinesses may be pleased to despatch the necessary orders
for the purpose.
April 27. — The report is heard of Messrs. van Geldermalsen,
Treasurer- General Hop, and Secretary van Slingelandt, who
in accordance with two epistles of their Noble Mightinesses,
both of yesterday, have examined a petition from head officers
and captains of the Scots regiments of Brigadier Douglas and
1 7 17] RESOLUTIONS, ETC., 1713-1717 145
Colonel Wood, showing, in effect, that ordinances for them-
selves and the men in their command have been granted them
only till the 6th of next month, May, without their know-
ing whether their Noble Mightinesses will discharge the said
regiments and cause them to be transported to England ; and
requesting, for stated reasons, that their Noble Mightinesses
may be pleased to write to the Lords States of Holland and
West Friesland, their pay-masters, in order that, provisionally,
another month's salary may be paid them. Also a petition of
Robert Murrey and Walter Philips Colyear, lieutenant-
generals, and N. Halket, colonel, in the service of this country,
requesting that if the said regiments be discharged, and should
not either partially or entirely be taken over or fetched by His
Majesty of Great Britain, before and previous to their being
discharged, they may then from the remaining men obtain the
necessary recruits for the three regiments commanded by them ;
and that their Noble Mightinesses may be pleased to issue the
orders for the purpose.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided (1) to
decline the request for payment of the salaries after the 6th of
next month, May, and (2) to order the commanding officers at
Bois-le-Duc and at Heusden, respectively, where the said
regiments of Brigadier Douglas and of Colonel Wood are
in garrison, in accordance with, and in execution of the re-
solution of the 24th and 31st of last month of the extra-
ordinary meeting of their High Mightinesses to discharge
them before the 6th of next month from the allegiance and
service of the country, thank them for the services rendered,
and to declare to the head-officers and captains, in the name of
their Noble Mightinesses : firstly, that they surrender to the
said lieutenant-generals, also to Colonel Halket, or to the
officers to be sent by them for the purpose, the common
soldiers, whose services they will require to complete the regi-
ments commanded by them ; secondly, that they should
address themselves to the Lords States of Holland and West
Friesland, their paymasters, both regarding the payment of
what they might have to demand [for services] till their dis-
charge from service, and regarding the conveyance to Scotland
of the officers and privates who will desire to cross over thither,
VOL. II. K
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delivering for that purpose lists of them, certified by the com-
manding officers at Bois-le-Duc and Heusden respectively;
(3) to order the oft-mentioned lieutenant-generals and Colonel
Halket, as soon as possible, each to send one or more of the
officers to receive and fetch the men who are required for com-
pleting the regiments commanded by them ; (4) and finally,
to write to the provinces of Holland and West Friesland about
the payment of both the said regiments, and about the con-
veyance to Scotland of the officers and privates who may
desire to return thither.
April 29. — The following petition from Mr. Whitworth,
Ambassador Extraordinary of His Majesty the King of Great
Britain is read :
Nobles et Puissants Seigneurs, — Le soussigne, Envoye
extraordinaire de Sa Majeste Britannique, a Thonneur de vous
representer que le Colonel Blakeney et quelques autres officiers
sont venus dans ce pais sur Favis que les deux regimens Ecossois
devoient etre licentiez, pour prendre tels soldats d'entre eux
qui voudroient s'engager volontairement au service de sa
Majeste Britannique. Et a cette fin II prie que les ordres
puissent etre expediez aux gouverneurs de Heusden et Bois le
due, afin qu'ils le permettent a ces officiers et leur apportent
toute la facilite et assistance necessaire dans cette occasion ;
comme aussi que d'autres puissent etre envoyez au gouverneur
de Helvoetsluis pour recevoir les dits officiers avec leurs soldats
dans la ville et leur fournir des quartiers pour leur argent a un
prix raisonnable jusqu'a ce quils puissent avoir Foccasion de
passer avec les paquet boats en Angleterre.
(Signed) Whitworth.
A la Haye, ce 28° d'Avril 1717.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided (1)
to write to the commanding officers at Bois-le-Duc and at
Heusden, respectively, not only to permit the officers, who will
deliver to them this, their Noble Mightinesses"' order, to take
into the service of His Majesty of Great Britain the men of
the Scots regiments of Brigadier Douglas and of Colonel Wood,
who are to be discharged from the service of the State, whom
the other Scots regiments do not require for their completion,
1717] RESOLUTIONS, ETC., 1713-171?
147
and who are ready to enter his most highly esteemed Majesty's
service ; but grant as many facilities to them as possible ; and
(2) to write to the province of Holland and West Friesland to
send the necessary orders to Helvoetsluis to receive the said
men and lodge them at their reasonable expense till there will
be an opportunity for transporting them.
April 30. — On a petition of the head officers and captains of
Colonel Wood, it is resolved and decided, after discussion, to
order the clerk of the magazines at Bois-le-Duc, at the dis-
charge of the petitioners' regiment, to take, in return for a
receipt, into his custody the war material, which will be de-
livered to him by the petitioner.
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III
PAPERS RELATING TO THE SERVICE AND CLAIMS
OF THE THREE DISBANDED REGIMENTS OF
WOOD (LORD STRATHNAVER'S), DOUGLAS
(LORD PORTMORKS), AND HAMILTON.
1716-1721.
Records of Extract from the journal kept by Messrs. Fabricius and
state° U ° f Huysman, commissioned by the Noble Mightinesses, the
Commissioned Councillors of the [Lords] States of
Holland and West Friesland to review the forces in
garrison by the Maas, according to their Noble Mighti-
nesses 1 resolution of August 17th, 1716.
After the above gentlemen had duly taken leave of their
Noble Mightinesses, they left the Hague on August 27th.
Maestricht, Uth and lZth Sept. 1716.
Again reviewed the regiment of Scots infantry of Colonel
Wood, ten companies strong, all paid by the North quarter,
but two of the same regiment at the last allotment placed
under charge of the South quarter. The said regiment con-
sisted of brave men, and numbered two hundred and ninety-
two persons in rank and file, as fifty-eight privates are wanting,
this being caused by the payment of interests, which they must
pay to their solicitors, because they were not paid by the North
quarter, as appears from the Register under No. 17.
Memorial. (Undated.)
In the year 1716 a regulation was established by the
[Lords] States of Holland, on the representations of the Com-
missioned States of the Northern quarter and of the military
solicitors : namely, that in the Northern quarter, for payment
17 1 6] THE THREE DISBANDED REGIMENTS 149
of the wages-ordinances, 52,000 guilders should be granted
yearly ; and for satisfaction [?] of the interests [?] of the
soldiers then discharged, dead, or floating [?], 24,000 guilders ;
30,000 guilders to be paid yearly from the above-mentioned
52,000 guilders, which interests were then divided, in so far
as each officer at that time had yet unpaid ordinances.
Since it happens that the officers of the regiment of Wood
and some others, discharged only in the year 1717, were not
included in the said satisfaction of interests of 24,000 guilders,
nor could be included, the above-mentioned officers have several
times addressed the Commissioned States of the North quarter
by petition to have at least also a satisfaction [ 4 douceur '] of
interests [' intressen '] on the same conditions as the said dis-
charged officers enjoyed ; but their Noble Mightinesses had
refused their request, and have as yet refused to grant them
anything, and meanwhile the solicitors are ruined by paying
the interests, which already they have paid, and must continue
to pay for six years more, of the yet unpaid ordinances men-
tioned in the appended list.
List of the Ordinances of Wages, which in respect of the regiment of
Colonel Wood are yet unpaid by North Holland, with indications
when they ought to have been paid according to the regulation, and
in accordance with it could be paid in full.
The month of J uly 29,
1713, amounting to
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33
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33
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33
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33
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33
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33
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33
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33
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33
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33
Dec. 2,
33
33
9457 3
33
Dec. 2, „
59010 15
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[1720
The month of Dec. 31, 1714, amounting to
Feb. 11, 1715,
„ „ March 25, „ „
» » May 6, „ „
„ „ June 17, „ „
July 29, „ „
4605 12 on Mar. 25,1723
6670 8 „ May 6, „
6670 8 „ July 29, „
6670
6670
6670
,, Sept. 9,
,, Dec. 2,
„ Dec. 31,
Sept. 9, ,,
Oct. 21, „
Dec. 2, „
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37957 12
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6670 8 „ May 6, „
6670 8 „ June 17, „
4605 12 „ July 29, „
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218517 1
The Dutch Envoy Extraordinary, van Borssele van der
Hooghe, to the Recorder of the States- General (Mr.
Francois Fagel).
(Dated July 9, 1720. Received July 13.)
Diplomatic Most noble Sir, — In accordance with their High Mighti-
ence. eSP ° nd nesses" orders, contained in their resolution of June 25th last,
I have presented both to Lord Sunderland and to the Secre-
tary of State, Craggs, the reasons which their High Mighti-
nesses think they have to complain that an attempt is being
made here to set off what is still owed by the State to three
Scots regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton. — and
which can be considered no other than a debt due to in-
dividuals — against the sum which is still owed by the Crown
of Great Britain to the State. And I have further, on the
grounds set forth in the above resolution, requested that the
debt to the State may be fully discharged, without any set-off
or deduction on account of the arrears of the aforesaid three
Scots regiments. Both those gentlemen replied to me that
the clause introduced into the Act for the appointment of
the commissioners to examine the debts of the army did not
permit this, and that the commissioners must act in accord-
ance therewith. The said Lord Sunderland added that he
could have desired that the said clause had not been inserted
1 72 1] THE THREE DISBANDED REGIMENTS 151
in the Act, especially as it had been occasioned by, and was
to be ascribed to, the attitude adopted by the State with
reference to the accession to the Quadruple Alliance, about
which most of the members of Parliament had complained.
I, furthermore, requested that the pretensions [claims] of the
State might be, once for all, completely liquidated, of which
the hope was held out to me ; but Lord Sunderland said to
me on that occasion, as before his departure Lord Stanhope
had also said to me, that although the said pretensions had
already been liquidated, the completion thereof could not
take place until the State should have entered the Quadruple
Alliance.
I also requested the commissioners, who examine the debts
of the army, that the debt might be paid in full to the State,
but they replied that they were not authorised to do so, and
that they had to act completely in accordance with the clause
in the Act whereby they were appointed, but they also gave
me reason to hope that they would complete their work of
inquiring into the aforesaid debt. . . .
And inasmuch as from all this, and especially from what
Lords Sunderland and Stanhope, as reported above, have said
to me, it may reasonably be deduced that the commissioners
will not make much haste at present to liquidate completely
the oft-mentioned pretensions, and accordingly my remaining
here can serve no fruitful end . . . etc.
(Signed) Van Borssele van der Hooghe.
The English Ambassador Dayrolle to the States-General.
(Feb. 1, 1721.)
Hauts et puissans Seigneurs, — Les officiers qui sont ici de
la part des trois Regimens Ecossois cassez au service de Vos
Hautes Puissances, pour solliciter les comptes des arrierages
dus aux dits Regimens, n'aiant jusques a present pu les ob-
tenir; le Soussigne, Resident de sa Majeste Britannique a
ordre de faire des instances a V. H. P. a ce qu'il leur plaise
d'ordoner que les dits comptes leur soient incessamment fournis,
ou au moins une reponse par laquelle il puisse apparoitre que
les dits officiers ont fait leur possible pour les avoir avant le
10 e du present mois, qui est le terme marque par la Chambre
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[1721
des Communes dans leur derniere session pour produire les dits
comptes. Et comme il pourroit y avoir quelque mal-entendu
a Tegard des pretensions reciproques, les dits officiers desire-
roient qu'il leur fut communique dez cette heure, une copie
des dits comptes, tels qu'ils sont reglez par le Conseil d'Etat,
afin d'avoir le terns de pouvoir lever les difficultez, s'il se'n
trouve. (Signed) Ja. Dayrolle.
A la Haye ce l er Fevrier 1721.
Extract from the Register of Resolutions of the High Mighti-
nesses, the States General of the United Netherlands.
Resolutions of Sabbath [Saturday] February 1, 1721. — There is read to
state 011 ° f ^he mee ting the memorial of Mr. D'Ayrolle, Resident of His
Majesty of Great Britain, regarding the accounts of the three
Scots regiments last discharged from service, as follows :
Hauts et puissants Seigneurs, etc., — Les Officiers qui sont
icy de la part des trois regiments Ecossois casses au service
de vos Hautes Puissances, pour solliciter les comptes des
arrierages dus aux dits regiments, n'ayant jusques a present pu
les obtenir; le Soussigne Resident de Sa Majeste Britannique,
a ordre de faire des instances a vos hautes Puissances, a ce qu'il
leur plaise d'ordonner que les dits comptes leur soient inces-
samment fournis, ou au moins une reponse par laquelle il
puisse apparoitre que les dits Officiers ont fait leur possible
pour les avoir avant le 10 e du present mois, qui est le terme
marque par la Chambre des Communes dans leur derniere
Session, pour produire les dits comptes. Et comme il pourroit
y avoir quelque mal entendu a Tegard des pretensions re-
ciproques, les dits Officiers desireroient qu'il leur fut com-
munique des cette heure une copie des dits comptes, tels qu'ils
sont regales par le Conseil d'Etat, afin d'avoir le terns de
pouvoir lever les difficultes, s'il s'en trouve.
(Signed) Ja. D'Ayrolle.
A la Haye, ce prem r Fevrier 1721.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
a copy of the said memorial shall be sent to the Council of
State, with the request to settle the accounts and discharge
the claims of the said three regiments as soon as possible.
[This extract] agrees with the said register.
(Signed) F. Fagel.
I72i] THE THREE DISBANDED REGIMENTS 153
Extract from the Register of the Resolutions of the High
Mightinesses, the States-General of the United Netherlands.
1721, Sabbath [Saturday], February 15. — There is read to
the meeting the memorial of Mr. d'Ayrolle, Resident of His
Majesty the King of Great Britain, concerning the accounts
of the three Scots regiments last discharged from service, as
follows :
Hauts et puissants Seigneurs, etc., — Le soussigne Resident
da Roy de la Grande Bretagne, eut Thonneur de presenter un
memoire a vos Hautes Puiss s le premier de ce mois, les
suppliant par ordre de sa Majeste de vouloir faire donner les
comptes qui regardent les trois Regimens Ecossois, ci-devant
au service de vos Hautes Puissances, aux Officiers qui sont ici
de la part des dits regiments, proposez pour les recevoir. II
paroit par la resolution de vos Hautes Puissances du meme jour
qu'Elles ont renvoie le dit Memoire au Conseil d'Etat auquel
les susdits Officiers se sont addressez plusieurs fois pour tacher
d'obtenir les dits comptes; mais jusques ici fort inutilement,
ce qui oblige le d. Resident, attendu que le terns marque par
la Chambre des Communes pour la production des dits comptes,
est sur le point d'expirer, de recourir encore a Vos Hautes
Puissances, pour quil leur plaisse faire, en sorte que, sans plus
de retardement, cette liquidation soit faite, et les dits comptes
fournis, ou du moins une reponse telle que le dit resident l'a
demandee dans son memoire precedent.
Fait a la Haye le 15 e Fevrier 1721.
(Signed) Ja. Dayrolle.
1721, Wednesday, February 19. — A resolution is read of
their High Mightinesses, taken on the 15th inst., regarding a
petition of Mr. d'Ayrolles, Resident of His Majesty the King
of Great Britain, whereby the Council is requested to settle
the accounts of the three Scots regiments last discharged from
service, as soon as possible.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
place the resolution for that purpose in the hands of Treasurer-
General Hop and Secretary van Slingelandt.
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1721, February 25. — To the Noble Mightinesses, the Coun-
cillors of States of the United Netherlands, Joan Daniels,
Military Solicitor at Middelburg showeth with due respect :
That he, the petitioner, for maintenance given to six com-
panies of the regiment of General Hamilton, at the time when
the province of Zeeland gave no ordinances, much less pay-
ment, also for delivery done of uniforms and other things, has
to claim the sum of f. 55,892 : 15, with the interest to next
March, 1721 ; and as he, the petitioner, can demand no pay-
ment except from the claims which the said regiment can
make, and which are about to be regulated by your Noble
Mightinesses, he, the petitioner, turns to your Noble Mighti-
nesses, humbly praying that suitable measures may be taken
by your Noble Mightinesses (if the payment of the money
claimed by the said regiment here should be made by your
Noble Mightinesses) or that in case measures may be taken
by the Crown of England, the Ambassador Extraordinary,
Mr. van Borselem, be requested that the petitioner be paid in
full before all others the money kindly advanced by him, with
the interest on it (according to the annexed memorandum), for
the six companies served by him. Which doing, etc.
(Signed) Joh. Daniels.
Short Memorandum of what Joan Daniels claims, both as
solicitor and for uniforms aad arms of the companies, served by
him, with the interest due, namely :
General George Hamilton, . . f.9100 18
Lieutenant-Colonel Joan Douglas.
Captain Nicolas Balfour,
Captain James Stewart,
Captain James Crommond, .
Captain James Hamilton, .
10149 16
8429 10
9314 17
6857 1
8622 13
f.52,514 15
And as after the discharge [of the soldiers] the delivery is
still too little for three and a half long and one short month's
uniform money ; so for the other six companies, although an
ordinance has been issued by the province, no payment has yet
172 1 ] THE THREE DISBANDED REGIMENTS 155
been made, and Daniels has not yet asked for it for the above-
mentioned companies ; the amount of which, with the interest
for the above-mentioned six companies, comes to f.3378.
Envoy Extraordinary van Borssele to the Recorder of the
States-General. (1721, March 4.)
Most Noble Sir, — . . . Meanwhile it would, in my opinion, Diplomatic
be very beneficial if the account of what is due to the three Corr espond
J m t ence.
Scots regiments could be here and delivered as soon as pos-
sible, in order that before the 16th of March the remaining
half [wederhelft] of the debt due to the State might be dis-
posed of, which according to the Act of Parliament ought to
be left to the Treasurer-General ; for he, 1 being thereafter
subject to the orders and provisions of Parliament, might meet
with new difficulties and obstacles, in the present state of
affairs. — Wherewith, etc.,
(Signed) P. van Borssele van der Hooghe.
Extract from the Register of the Resolutions of their High
Mightinesses the States-General of the United Netherlands.
Veneris, March 7th, 1721.
The petition is read to the meeting of Willem van Klinken- Records of
berg, military solicitor here in the Hague, in his capacity as JJgtaST 611
agent of the united officers who have served in the regiment
of Scots of General-Major Hamilton, according to a com-
mission signed by all the head officers and captains (a copy of
which is annexed to the said petition) ; [the petition being]
to the effect that he, petitioner, had ascertained that their
High Mightinesses by a resolution of January 21st last had
indeed decided that the arrears of the three discharged
regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton would be paid
from the claims which this State has on Great Britain, and at
the same time declared that, the said arrears being discharged
[some] of the claims of the State would be kept back and paid
to the said regiments, as is set forth more fully in the said
1 Or ' it.' 1 Die,' as far as the form is concerned, may refer to ' wederhelft,'
or to ' betaelmeester ' (treasurer).
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resolution ; but with this restriction : that this payment should
not be made except in return for the ordinances, issued for the
purpose and in their or their creditors" possession, which they
must give up receipted for the payment of their arrears, and
pay the debts contracted bv their regiments in this country,
that, inasmuch as it appears from the said resolution of their
High Mightinesses that it is their High Mightinesses' inten-
tion to bring the aforesaid business to a conclusion as soon as
possible, he, petitioner, could not neglect to show their High
Mightinesses that the arrears of the regiment of Hamilton
could not possibly be paid in return for receipted ordinances,
as some of those ordinances had been converted to acquittances
or assignations [orders for payment to the bearer] of the
Receiver-General of the Union, on the account of the
Province of Zeeland, which acquittances or assignations, how-
ever, are not paid by the said province.
That also some of the said arrears consisted of accounts
drawn up and signed bv the commissioners of the finance
of the Union, although no ordinances for them had been
despatched.
That also a large proportion of the ordinances, accounts
and converted acquittances had been loaned to different
people, pawned and scattered ; and that they cannot all be
found or obtained possession of.
That also the loaned or pawned ordinances had not been
put out at their full value, but that more or less above the
debt remained for the officers ; that everv creditor also was not
entitled to receipt or receive the ordinances in his possession ;
besides, that much trouble, confusion, disorder, and mam-
disputes could arise therefrom. That, although he, petitioner,
had been specially and generally empowered and authorised by
the said commission to receipt and receive all the regiment's
ordinances and to transact all other business of the said
regiment, vet he, for the reasons aforesaid, was of opinion that
he also needed their High Mightinesses" resolution, whereby it
should be decreed that the word 4 ordinances,' used in the said
resolution of January 21st last, would also include unpaid
acquittances of the Receiver-General of the Union, in return
for which the ordinances had been revoked by the said
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Receiver-General ; further, also, the accounts signed by a
commissioner of the Union finances, and for which no
ordinances have yet been issued, and whereby he, petitioner,
would also be empowered to collect as soon as possible, by
advertisement in the newspapers, all the ordinances which are
not at hand, whether loaned, pawned, or otherwise, to ex-
change them for his receipts, without prejudicing the rights of
the creditors and holders of the ordinances for the money, for
which he, petitioner, according to the receipts to be given by
him, would remain accountable to the said creditor or holder
requesting that their High Mightinesses would decree this by
resolution.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
a copy of the said petition shall be forwarded to the Council
of State, to give their advice about it to their High Mighti-
nesses.
To the Noble Mightinesses, Councillors of State of the
United Netherlands. (March 14, 1721.)
Angus Macleod, captain, and George Anderson, deputed
on behalf of the three discharged Scots regiments and their
respective solicitors, with all due respect show :
That, inasmuch as your Noble Mightinesses have not been
able to see fit to hand over a copy of such accounts as have
already been drawn up for them, or some of them, before and
until the regiment of Wood should authorise and send powers
of attorney to some one to adjust and close the account, on
that account the petitioners take the liberty humbly to bring
to the notice of your Noble Mightinesses that the said
regiments, both before and after the discharge, employed their
solicitors for drawing up the accounts and receiving the
money, without ever having withdrawn such powers of
attorney, so that the said solicitors cannot be regarded and
considered otherwise than their lawful agents, and the only
qualified persons to deal and settle [accounts] with your
Noble Mightinesses, and as such they are acknowledged by the
Noble Mightinesses, the Commissioned Councillors of South
and North Holland, as also it is decreed in the Act of the
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Parliament of Great Britain of which a copy has been presented
to your Noble Mightinesses, saying that the accounts of the
foresaid regiments will have to be signed by the proper officer
of the State and by the solicitors of the three regiments.
As, however, it is evident that neither the said solicitors nor
any other agents can sign or close such drawn up accounts,
unless they have time beforehand to revise such accounts as
are drawn up by your Noble Mightinesses for the said regi-
ments, and compare them with those presented by the peti-
tioners to your Noble Mightinesses, so the petitioners very
humble request is that the copies of such accounts as have
already been drawn up may be placed in their hands as soon
as possible, in order that meanwhile they may be revised, and
that so far time may be saved ; and the more for this reason,
because the time fixed, for the settlement of the said accounts,
by the Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, is running to
a close, — Which doing, etc.,
(Signed.) Mackleod.
„ Geo. Anderson.
(Received March 25, 1721.)
Noble Mightinesses, — Last evening I had the honour of
receiving your Noble Mightinesses' despatch and resolution
of the 14th inst. with the appended accounts of the three
Scots regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton, signed by
two of the clerks of the finance department of the Union.
I shall make all the possible use of it, although I doubt if I
shall have an opportunity to do so, as the commission of the
commissioners for the revision of the debts of the army has
to-day expired.
Meanwhile, I hope that Captain Macleod will obtain the
necessary powers to sign the accounts at the Hague, and has
done so, for those authorised by the said regiments who might
be here are not known to me, and may perhaps, on some pre-
text or another, make difficulties about signing them.
In case your Noble Mightinesses should decide to let me
have a list of the ordinances issued on behalf of the said three
regiments, and which are in the possession of the officers or their
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solicitors, it might be of service, since, when proceedings may
on occasion be instituted here for the payment of the arrears
of the said three regiments, I would be able to inform the
paymaster of the facts of the case, and request that no other
payment, except in return for such ordinances, may be made.
— I remain, with the utmost respect, etc.,
Van Borssele van der Hooghe.
London, March 21st, 1721 (new style).
Dayrolle to the States -General.
(March 21, 1721.)
Hauts et puissans Seigneurs, — Le Soussigne Resident de sa Diplomatic
Majeste Britannique se donne Fhoneur de representer a Vos g°^ espond '
Hautes Puissances que les Officiers des Regimens de Douglas,
Wood, et Hamilton envoiez pour agir conjoin tement avec
leurs solliciteurs et Agents afin de regler les comptes des
arrierages dus par V. H. P. aux dits Regimens, n'ont jusqu'a
present pu obtenir du Conseil d'Etat ni Fapprobation des
Comptes qu'ils ont eux-memes produit, ni Copie des objec-
tions qu'on voudroit y faire, non plus qu'aucun autre compte
de la part du d* conseil d'Etat, quoi qu'ils aient constamment
sollicite Tun ou Tautre jusques a ce jour qui est le dernier fixe
par la Chambre des Communes pour la production des dits
comptes. Et comme les dits officiers sont dans la necessite
de s^n retourner a Londres pour se conformer aux resolutions
de la dite chambre des communes. Le dit resident se trouve
oblige de supplier V. H. P. de leur faire fournir, s'il leur
plait, sans plus de delay leurs dits comptes approuvez, ou les
objections que le Conseil d'Etat auroit a y faire, ou bien une
reponse positive sur la cause de ce refus ou retardement; ce
que le Soussigne espere de la justice de V. H. P.
J. Dayrolle.
A la Haye, le 21 e Mars 1721.
(April 8, 1721.)
Lord Cadogan informed me the day before yesterday that
he had on the preceding day spoken to Mr. Walpole about
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the counter-claim which the commissioners for revision of
the debts of the army wished to deduct ; that the accounts
presented by the Victualling and Ordinance Office would for
the present remain unpaid, in order that it might be possible to
deduct [the same] from the remaining half [' wederhelft '] of the
pretensions [claims] of the State, after the arrears due to the
three Scots regiments should have been paid therefrom, and
when the aforesaid accounts should have been examined by
their High Mightinesses.
Extract from the Register of the Resolutions of the High
Mightinesses, the States-General of the United Netherlands.
Mortis, April 22, 1721.
Records of A missive is received from the Council of State, written
the Council } iere j n th e Hague on this date, to the effect that the said
Council of State, after the account of the three Scots regi-
ments discharged from the country's service in the year 1717
had long been withheld by tergiversations, unfounded claims,
and want of procuration, seeing that the time fixed by the
Parliament of Great Britain for the payment of the said
regiments from the money that the Crown owes to their
High Mightinesses was drawing near, had caused the said
account to be closed at the financial department of the
Union, and thereupon sent it to Mr. van Borsselen, their High
Mightinesses' Ambassador Extraordinary to the Court of Great
Britain, with the necessary instructions ; but that, according
to the reply that they had received from the said Mr. van
Borsselen by the last post, and according to the conduct which
the officers of the said regiments keep up, it was not contrary
to appearances that they might have further recourse to Par-
liament, in order by means of it to obtain what is not their
due, and therefore could not be admitted in the accounts.
That this amounted to a very considerable sum, which, con-
trary to right and reason, would be deducted from the claims
of their High Mightinesses. They requested, accordingly, a
conference to deliberate what ought to be done in this matter.
After discussion thereanent, and the report having been
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heard of Messrs. van Welderen and other commissioners of
their High Mightinesses' Foreign Affairs, who had held a con-
ference with some commissioners from the Council of State
about the aforesaid subject,
It is resolved and decided that Mr. van Borssele, their High
Mightinesses"' Ambassador-Extraordinary to the Court of His
Majesty of Great Britain, shall be informed that their High
Mightinesses have ascertained from the said report that since
Captain Macleod, who is here for promoting [the settlement]
of the account of the said three regiments, had no power of
attorney to sign it, although it had already some time lain
ready for signature, the Council of State sent the said account,
signed by two clerks of the financial department of the
Union, on the 14th of last month to him, Mr. van Borssele,
with the addition of the necessary instructions, with the ex-
pectation that those authorised by the said regiments, if they
were at London, would sign them, or still send over the
necessary power of attorney. That also a power seems to
have been sent, but that one of the persons therein named,
according to information from the said Captain Macleod, has
left for England, and that the said captain, besides, says that
he has received orders not to proceed further till further
notice. That meanwhile it does not appear improbable that
the officers of the said regiments might have further recourse
to Parliament, in order by means of it to obtain payment of
claims which have been left out of the said account. That
their High Mightinesses think that it must be left to the dis-
cretion of those to whom the administration of the finances
of their High Mightinesses has been entrusted to decide what
claims arising from the services rendered by the said regiments
to this country are sound or not ; and that the final disposi-
tion of them cannot reasonably be claimed by the Parliament
of Great Britain, as the indulgence of their High Mightinesses
has already gone further than could be expected, by consenting
that the claims of the said regiments, in so far as they are
acknowledged by or on behalf of their High Mightinesses,
should be deducted from the loan made by this State to
Great Britain in the last war ; that meanwhile thirteen regi-
ments in vain continue to solicit from this State the payment
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of what they earned in the preceding war in the service of
Great Britain. That he, Mr. van Borssele, shall make use of
the above, that it may have the result that the said three
regiments, by reason of their account, are sent back hither,
and that nothing prejudicial may be decided by the Parlia-
ment or commissioners about the said account. That he, if
he finds it necessary for that end, shall present a petition to
His Majesty the King of Great Britain, discreetly informing
him that their High Mightinesses could not accept for pay-
ment any claims which are not acknowledged by them, and
requesting that His Majesty may be pleased to provide against
it in the most proper manner.
[This] agrees with the said register.
Envoy Extraordinary van Borssele to the States-General.
(May 2, 1721.)
Diplomatic
correspond- p rom tne « votes •> Q f t ^ e House of Commons, published
ence. . /
this evening, I notice that yesterday in the said House
a petition was read from Colonel Francis Farquhar, in the
name and on behalf of the officers of the three regiments
of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton, who served their High
Mightinesses in the last war, praying that it may please the
Commons to take such measures as they shall deem proper, to
bring it about that the accounts of the said regiments may be
settled and acknowledged, in order that they may receive
payment of what is justly due to them. And the said House
has appointed a committee to investigate the matter and
report about it, with powers to summon such persons before
them, and examine such papers and registers as they shall find
necessary.
To the Recorder. (May 6, 1721.)
To-day I had the honour of receiving their High Mighti-
nesses 1 missive and resolution of the 29th ultimo, regard-
ing the accounts of the three Scots regiments which were
discharged from the service of the State in the year 1717.
I shall carry out their High Mightinesses' commands, con-
tained in the said resolution, with the utmost diligence and
application. Your Honour will meanwhile have seen from
my despatch of last Friday to their High Mightinesses, that
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Colonel Francis Farquhar presented a petition on behalf of the
officers of the said three regiments to the House of Commons
last Thursday already. In order to be rightly informed of what
the said officers requested in that petition, I have tried to
obtain a copy of the same, which I did get, and which I take
the liberty of sending herewith. Your honour will see from it
that it is principally to this effect, that the accounts of the
said regiments may be concluded and settled ; but one will
not be far wrong in presuming that the object of the afore-
said officers is, further, to see if by that means they might not
bring it about that some of their claims should be admitted,
which were rejected by the Council of State. The committee
appointed to examine the above petition did indeed meet
yesterday morning, but, as far as can be ascertained, came to
no decision, but adjourned till to-morrow morning. Mean-
while, before receiving their High Mightinesses 1 resolution
above-mentioned, I had already requested both Lord Townshend
and Lord Cadogan that precautions should be taken that the
committee should not arrive at any decision about those
famous accounts, and informed them that the accounts from
the Council of State had long lain ready, and that I had had
them exhibited, signed by two Clerks of the Treasury, to the
secretary of the commission for the revision of the debts of
the army on March 11th last ; and finally that I expected
to hear by every post that the aforesaid accounts of the officers
of the oft-mentioned regiments have been signed. The said
lords have promised me to speak to some members of the
said committee about it. To-morrow, then, I shall bring all
the influence I can to bear on the aforesaid lords, in order that
no resolution may be taken by Parliament prejudicial to the
said accounts, and shall, in case it be then still in good time,
and if it may still be of service, present a memorial about it to
His Majesty, etc.
Copy.
To the Honourable the Comons of Great Britain, in Parlia-
ment assembled.
The Humble petition of Collonel Francis Farquhar, in
name and behalfe of the officers of the three regiments of
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Wood, Douglass, and Hamilton, who served the States Gen 1
during the late war,
Sheweth : That whereas by a clause of an Act of last
sessions of Parliament, entituled an Act to examine, state and
determine the debts due to the army, etc., it is provided that
the Comm rs thereby appointed should not proceed to issue
certificates to the States Gen 1 for more than one moiety of
what should appear to be due to them, untill such time as the
accompts of the said regiments should be settled and allowed
by the said States, and a certificate thereof under the hand of
the proper officer of the said States and under the hand
of the Agents or factors of the said three regiments respec-
tively, that such accompt is so settled and allowd, produced
them.
And it is further provided, that in case no such account,
settled and allowed as aforesaid, should be produced to the
said Comm rs on or before the 10th of Febr. 1720, or to the
Paymasters of His Maties guards, garrisons and landforces,
before the 10th of March 1720, that then the said one moiety
should be subject to the order and disposition of Parliament.
That the Agents of the above-named three regiments have
by repeated remonstrances desired that the said accompts
might be duely settled and allowed, according to the tenour
and intent of the said act of Parliament.
That your Petitioner having procured a letter from the
Earl of Stanhope, then Secretary of State, by the King's order
to His Maties Resident at the Hague, for insisting thereupon,
did send a Captain of one of the said Regiments express with
the said letter. Yet nevertheless the said States have neither
settled nor allowed the said accounts.
Your Petit 1 * therefore prays that Your Hon rs will take such
measures as you in your great wisdom shall think fit, for pro-
curing the s d accounts, to be settled and allowed by the said
States and for getting payment to the officers of the said
Regiments of w l is justly owing to them. — And your Petit r
shall pray, etc. (Signed) Franc. Farquhar.
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Van Borssele to the Recorder of the States-General.
(Dated May 9, 1721. Received May 14.)
Most Noble Sir, — In the morning of the day before yester-
day I found an opportunity to interview the Secretary of
State, Lord Townshend, about the reasons contained in their
High Mightinesses"* resolution of April 29th last, and to
request that with regard to the accounts of the three Scots
regiments discharged from the service of the State in the year
1717, no prejudicial decision might be taken by Parliament,
and that everything relating to those accounts be referred to
the State. The said lord was pleased to certify to me, there-
upon, that he thought that reasonable, and would willingly
contribute to it as far as he could, and he approved of my
intention to present a memorial to His Majesty about it,
which, accordingly, I did, having presented it yesterday morn-
ing to the above-mentioned Lord Townshend. I have thought
it necessary to send a copy of the above memorial to your
Honour, hoping that it is in accordance with their High
Mightinesses' intentions. Meanwhile, the commission ap-
pointed to examine the petition presented in the name of the
officers of the said three regiments did, indeed, meet yesterday
and the day before, but have as yet arrived at no decision ;
which I must ascribe to the provision which Lord Townshend
as well as Lord Cadogan consented to make on my representa-
tions ; and the said commission have now adjourned till next
Monday ; but yesterday, on the motion of one of the mem-
bers of the said commission, the House of Commons resolved to
present an address to His Majesty, to request that a copy of
the memorial or other proceedings of their High Mightinesses
since 9th March y-J-^f , with respect to the arrears due to the
regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton, be laid before
the House. As I have been privately informed, those who
are interesting themselves on behalf of the officers of the said
regiments, are trying to show that proceedings have been pro-
tracted from the side of the State, and that the latter has not
been willing to draw up their accounts; that this must be
regarded as a silent consent that the claims as made on behalf
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of the said three regiments are well-founded, and accordingly
must be settled from what it has been certified here is owing
to the State. Lord Townshend, meanwhile, has been pleased
to assure me this morning that he was willing to do all in his
power to bring it about that no resolution shall be taken
by the House of Commons regarding the above-mentioned
accounts, and that he was actually considering how best to
prevent it. I shall further, in accordance with their High
Mightinesses 1 orders, put forth all possible efforts, in order
that the said regiments may be referred back to the Hague
for settlement of their accounts. — Wherewith, etc., . . .
(Signed) Van Borssele van der Hooghe.
London, 9th May 1721.
COPIE.
Sire, — Le Soussigne, Envoie Extraord re de L. H. P ces les
Seigneurs Estats Generaux des Provinces Unies, represente
tres humblement et tres humblement et tres respectueusement
a V re Maj t6 , que le decompte de ce qui reste encore du aux
trois Regimens Ecossois, qui furent congedies du service de
L. H. P ces en Fannee 1717, a este regie depuis quelque tems, de
la part du Conseil d'Estat des Provinces Unies, afin d'estre
envoie a tems en Angleterre ; mais le Capitaine Maclood, qui
estoit a La Haye pour presser le dit decompte, ne se trouvant
point pourvu d'une procuration suffisante pour le signer,
le Conseil d'Etat Ta fait signer par deux Commis des finances,
de la part des Estats, et Pa envoie ensuite le T 3 T de Mars
dernier au Soussigne, qui en a fait donner connoissance le ±}
du meme mois, au secretaire des Commissaires etablis pour
examiner les debtes de Tarmee, la commission de ces Commis-
saires aiant cesse le jour d'auparavant. II semble bien que du
depuis on a envoie a la Haye une procuration de la part de ces
trois Regiments mais il s'est trouve a present qu'une des
personnes nominees dans cette procuration etoit retourne en
Angleterre, selon le dire du Cap ne Maclood ; que de plus le dit
Capitaine a declare avoir receu des ordres de ne point passer
outre, par raport au decompte, sans nouvel ordre. Et comme
la semaine passee on a presente une Petition au nom des
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officiers des dits trois Regiments a la Chambre des Communes,
peut-estre en vue d'obtenir par ce moyen le payement de
certaines pretentions, qui n'ont este, ni n'ont pu estre accordees
dans le decompte mentionne ci-dessus. Sire, L. H. P. croient
qu'il n'appartient qu'a ceux qui ont V Ad ministration de leurs
Finances d'examiner, si les pretentions de ceux qui ont este
dans leur service, se trouvent fondees ou non ; et le Parlement
de la Grande Bretagne ne sauroit avec aucune raison pre-
tendre quelque disposition a cetegard. La condescendance de
L. H. P. a este au dela de ce qui se pouvoit attendre d'Elles, en
accordant que les pretensions de ces Regiments pour autant
qu'elles seroient reconnues par L. H. P., soient retenues des
deboursemens que les Estats out fait pour la Grande Bretagne,
pendant la derniere guerre ; tandis que treize de leurs Regi-
mens sollicitent tousjours inutilement ce qui leur est du, pour
avoir este au service de la Grande Bretagne dans la precedente
guerre. Le soussigne, en suite de ses ordres, prie Votre
Majeste avec tout le respect dont il est capable, qu'il plaise a
V. M t6 de vouloir bien procurer que la demande des officiers
des susdits Regiments, par rapport au dit decompte, soit
renvoiee en Hollande, et q^a cet egard le Parlement ne
determine rien qui puisse estre prejudiciable a L. H. Puis-
sances, qui ne sauroient recevoir en payement Faquit des pre-
tentions qui n'ont point este reconnues ou avouees par Elles
mesmes.
Fait a Londres, ce 26 e d'Avril 1721.
Van Borssele to the States-General.
(May 13, 1721.)
. . . Yesterday, in accordance with the address presented
by the House of Commons to His Majesty, there was laid
before it copies of the memorials and other proceedings since
March 9th, 17^f with reference to the payments of the arrears
due to the regiments of Wood, Douglass, and Hamilton by
your High Mightinesses, which papers were referred to the
commission appointed to examine the petition presented on
behalf of the officers of the said three regiments. Meanwhile,
the said commission have not met since my last letter. I
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continue to use all my possible influence with the Ministers
in order that no prejudicial resolution may be arrived at by
the House of Commons in this matter. The said Ministers
assure me that, as far as they can, they shall arrange for
that, etc.
To the Recorder. (May 16, 1721.)
Since last I wrote to your Honour, speaking to the Secretary
of State, Lord Townshend, I asked him if it would also please
him that I should place in his hands the accounts of the three
Scots regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton, signed by
two clerks of the Treasury of the Union, just as they were
sent to me by resolution of their Noble Mightinesses, the
Council of State, dated March 14th last, in order to show that
the aforesaid accounts have been drawn up and lain ready
since that time. The said lord replied that it would not be
inadvisable to let him have a copy of the said accounts, and
that some of the members of the House of Commons would
make use of it. I have, accordingly, sent to the said Lord
Townshend such copies with a circular.
Meanwhile the commission appointed to examine the
petition of the officers of the aforesaid three regiments have
again met, namely the day before yesterday and to-day, in
order to draw up the report to be presented to the House,
which report will be made to-morrow. Inasmuch as the
House sat till seven o'clock to-night, I have not been able to
ascertain what shall be the contents of the above-mentioned
report. . . .
Van Borssele to the Recorder [Secretary.]
May 27, 1721.
Most Noble Sir, — Last Saturday morning I heard that on
the previous day Mr. Loudon had brought in a report on
behalf of the commission which examined the petition of
Colonel Farquhar, on behalf of the officers of the three
regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton, who were in
their High Mightinesses 1 service during the last war. Where-
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upon it was proposed to appoint a commission to examine the
pretensions with reference to the arrears of the foresaid regi-
ments. Mr. Walpole, the Secretary of War, Treby and others
showed that this could not properly be done, and that it should
only be seen to that the arrears due to the said regiments be
regulated and properly settled as soon as possible. This
occasioned that the House arrived at no decision about it
then, and it only resolved to take the said report into further
consideration next Thursday. Meanwhile I continue to use
all my influence with Lord Townshend and other ministers, in
order that Parliament may arrive at no prejudicial resolution,
but that everything may be referred back to Holland with
reference to the said accounts. The said Lord Townshend and
other ministers assured me that they thought such a course
reasonable, and declare that they will try to persuade the
members of Parliament to approve of it ; but at the same time
I was informed that the officers of the said regiments receive
so much support in the House of Commons, that there seems
to be much eagerness to have their pretensions examined by
a commission and to have them satisfied ; so that it cannot
be easily foreseen what resolution the House of Commons will
arrive at regarding this matter. Having written this, I
received a copy of the report presented by the above-
mentioned commission to the House, which I take the liberty
of sending to your Honour in English, as time does not
permit me to have it translated first. — Wherewith, etc.
Copy.
Annexa to May 27, 1721.
At the Comm e to whom the Petition of Coll. Francis Farquhar,
in the name and behalf of the Officers of the three
Regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton, who served
the States- Generall during the late Warr, is referred.
That the Comm ee , pursuant to the order of the House, have
examined the matter of the said Petition and find :
That by an Act of the last session of Parliam* for appoint-
ing Commissioners to examine, state, and determine the debts
due to the Army (amongst other things) it is thereby provided
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that the said comm rs shall not proceed to issue certificate to
the States-Generall for more than one moyety of what shall
appear due to them for services in the late warr untill the
acco ts of the said three regiments who were in the service of
the said States be settled and allowed by the said States under
the hands of the proper officer of the States, and of the Agents
or Factors of the three Regim ts ; and that upon producing such
stated acco ts the comm rs were to issue their certificates for the
remainder to the said States-Generall, and that in case no
such settled and stated acco 1 should be produced to the said
Comm" on or before the 10th of February 1720, or to the
Paymaster of his Ma tyes Land forces on or before the 10th of
March 1720, then the remaining moyety should be subject to
the disposition of Parliament.
That by a certificate from the said Comm." of acco ts , it
appeared to the Comm ee that the whole demands of the States-
Generall amounted to ^161,739, 5s. 6Jd., and that the
Comm" had issued their certificate to the s d State for one
moyety thereof, being i?80,869, 12s. 9yvd. ; pursuant to the
said act, the like moyety remaining due to them, and that no
settled or stated acco ts of the said three regim ts had been pro-
duced to the Comm". It further appeared to the Comm ee
that by virtue of letters of Attorney from the officers of the
Regiments of Douglas and Hamilton, granted to Cap 1 Mack-
loed and Geo. Anderson, Clerck, that they had full powers
to solicite the States-Generall for settling and adjusting all
acco ts of arrears due to the said Regiments. That in pursu-
ance thereof the said Geo. Anderson in Aug 1 last presented to
the States-Generall a petition praying that, in consideration
of the long services of the said Regim ts , the said States would,
with all convenient expedition, appoint Commissaryes for ex-
amining and settling the said arrear, and to fix a certain time
for that purpose, that some person deputed by the officers of
the said Regiments might be present to act joyntly with the
Agents of those Regim ts in stating and settling the accounts
with the said Commissaryes. And Geo. Anderson said that
the said petition was referred by the States-Generall to the
Councill of State, and by them referred to the Heer Hop
Treasurer Gener 11 and the Heer Van Slingelant, secretary to
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the said Councill of State, for them to examine and report
the same.
That the said Anderson and the Agents or Solicitors for the
said Regiments often attended the Heer Hop to put him in
mind of the said reference, but he still delayed that matter,
saying he would first speak with the Earl of Sunderland upon
his ret urn e from Hanover. And soon after his Lordship's
departure from the Hague, the said Agents and Anderson
were ordered to attend the Council of State, and the Agents
were separately called in by the Councill and spoke with
touching their accounts, but the said Anderson was not
admitted.
That Cap* Mackloed and the said Anderson, by order of
the Heer Hop, attended one of his clerks, and finding it
impossible to settle the acco ts verbally, only desired to have
in writing such objections as were or might be made against
the said Regiments accounts, but could not obtain the same.
And it appeared to the Comm ee that Mr. Dayrolle, his
Majesty es Resident at the Hague, had (in pursuance of his
Ma tyes orders to assist the officers employed by the three
Regim ts of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton in procuring a
state of their demands) presented three severall Memorials,
all of them pressing the States-Gen 11 to cause to be delivered
to the said officers the acco ts as made up by the Councill of
State, or their own acco ts approved, or the objections the
Councill of State may have made ag st them, or a positive
answer upon the occasion of the refusall or delay. And com-
plaining in his last memoriall of the ^-fth of March 1720 that,
notwithstanding his instances and the frequent application of
the officers and agents of the said three regim ts , yet they had
not been able to procure the same nor any answer thereunto.
Geo. Anderson said that the Heer Hop objected that he
and the said Cap 1 Mackloed wanted full powers from Wood's
Regim 1 . But it was represented by Petition to the Councill
of State that such power was needless, because the officers of
that Regim* adhered to their Agents in Holland as their legall
attorneys, whom the officers while in the service of the States
always employed to settle their acco ts , discharge them, and to
receive the money, and were and are now acknowledged as
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legall attorneys by the States of the respective Provinces.
But to obviate all objections, Capt. Mackloed produced full
powers from the officers of Wood's regim*, and delivered it
to the Heer Hop on the sixth of March last old stile, which
he returned without any objection.
And the said Geo. Anderson produced a copy of a re-
solucon of the States-Generall, dated the 21 of Jan ry last new
stile, importing that the Heer Van Borsell, the States Envoy
at the Court of Great Britain, shall be wrote to, that by the
States Resolucon of the 21th of June last they have made it
appear that they have reason to complaine of the clause which'
last session of Parliam 1 was inserted in the Bill or act for
appointing comm rs for stating and determining the debts of
the army, etc., in so far as by the said clause the said Comm rs
are enjoyned that so long as the arrears due from the States
to the Regim ts of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton are not stated
and allowed, they shall certify no more than one half of the
amount of the pretencons of their High Mightinesses ; that
their High Mightinesses their reasons in the said resolucon
might have had that effect that the pretencons of the States
not in half but in whole should have been satisfyed — without
ballancing acco ts or retaining anything for the arrears due to
the said three Scotch Regim ts , as is highly reasonable, and
that the Heer van Borsell shall still use his endeavours for
that purpose.
It further appeared to the Comm ee by the translation of
a memoriall presented to his Matye by the said Heer van
Borsell, dated the 25th of April 1721, that the discount for
what still remains due to the three Scotch Regim ts which were
dismist the service of the States-Generall in the year 1717,
was settled some time since by order of the Councill of State
of the United Netherlands, that it might be sent timely to
England. But Captain Mackloed, who was then at the
Hague to hasten the said discount, not being provided with
a sufficient letter of attorney to sign the same, the Councill
of State caused it to be signed by two clerks of the Finances
and sent it afterwards on the f^th of March last past to the
Heer van Borsell, who on the J-^th of the same month gave
notice of it to the secretary of the Comm rs for stating the
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Debts of the army, whose commission ceased the day before.
It seems that a letter of attorney was since sent in the name
of the said three regim ts , but now it is found that one of the
persons mentioned in the said letter of attorney was returned
to England as Cap 1 Mackloed said, and that he had received
orders not to proceed further in the said discount untill he
had fresh orders, and a peticon in the name of the officers of
the said three regim ts having been presented last week to the
House of Commons, perhaps with a design of obtaining the
payment of certain pretencons, which were not nor could be
granted in the aforesaid discount, their High Mightinesses
think it belongs to such as have the administracon of their
Finances to examine whether the pretencons of those who
have been in their service be well or ill grounded, and the
Parliament of Great Britain cannot with any reason pretend
to any disposition relating thereto. The States have con-
descended, in what might be expected from them, to grant
that the pretencons of the said three regiments, so farr as
they were acknowledged on their part, might be taken out
of the disbursments made by the States for Great Britain
during the last warr, while thirteen of their regim ts are still
solliciting in vain what is due to them for having been in the
service of Great Britain in the former warr, that in pursuance
of his orders he humbly prays his Majesty would be pleased
to cause the demand of the officers of the said three regiments
relating to this discount to be referred to Holland, and that
the Parliament may determine nothing thereupon that may be
prejudicial to the said States who cannot receive in payment
the acquittance of any pretencons which have not been acknow-
ledged or owned by themselves.
And upon further examination, Mr. Anderson said that he
took leave of the Pensionary of Holland the 24th of Aprill
last new stile, which was more than a month after the
expiration of the time limitted by the said recited act of
Parliament.
Van Borssele to the Recorder.
May 30th, 1721.
Most Noble Sir, — When the House of Commons yesterday
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took into further consideration the report of the commission,
which has examined the petition of Colonel Farquhar on
behalf of the officers of the three regiments of Wood, Douglas,
and Hamilton, it was proposed by some members to refer the
above report back to a commission. This was opposed by
other members, but in vain, and, accordingly, the said report
has been referred back to the committee which drew it up, in
order to examine the accounts of those regiments and arrange
them, and report to the House with their opinion or advice
about the matter. Further, also, the papers relating to the
said regiments, which have been laid before the House, were
referred to the consideration of the commission ; and among
them I am confident the copies of the accounts of the Council
of State, which I have placed in the hands of Lord Townshend,
are included. This makes me expect, and I have also been
informed, that the House of Commons will doubtless come
to a resolution to have the pretensions and arrears of the
three regiments satisfied. I have tried much to-day to inter-
view Lord Townshend again about the above subject, and to
receive a reply to the memorial which I have had the honour
of presenting to His Majesty; but I have not succeeded in
meeting the said lord. — I remain, etc.
Extract from the Register of the Resolutions of' the High
Mightinesses Lords States-General of the United Netherlands.
(Receptum 9 June.)
Veneris. June 1721.
The report is heard of Messrs. van Welderen and other
commissioners of their High Mightinesses for foreign affairs,
who, in accordance with, and in execution of, their commis-
sorial-resolution of the 3rd instant, have, along and in con-
junction with some commissioners of the Council of State,
examined the missive of Mr. van Borsselen, their High Mighti-
nesses' Ambassador-Extraordinary to the Court of His Majesty
of Great Britain, written in London on the 30th ultimo,
and addressed to Clerk [secretary] Fagel, to the effect that
when the House of Commons, on the previous day, had taken
into further consideration the report of the committee which
examined the petition of Colonel Farquhar, on behalf of the
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officers of the three regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamil-
ton, it was proposed by some members to send the said report
back to the committee. That this was opposed by other
members, but in vain, and accordingly the said report was
again remitted to the same committee that had drawn it up,
to examine and regulate the accounts of the regiments, and to
report to the House with their opinion or advice about it.
That, further, also the papers laid before the House, with
reference to the said regiments, had been referred to the con-
sideration of the committee, among which [papers] he, Mr.
van Borsselen, considered certain that the copies of the
accounts of the Council of State were included, which he had
put in the hands of Lord Townshend. That this caused it to
be provided — as he was also informed — that the House of
Commons would undoubtedly come to a resolution to have the
claims and arrears of said three regiments settled there.
And, further, in accordance with, and in execution of, the
said resolution- commissorial of the 5th instant, having ex-
amined the petition of the creditors of the aforesaid three
Scots regiments of Douglas, Wood, and Hamilton, to the
effect that they had been informed that the said three regi-
ments would be paid in England, and requesting that, if this
be the case, their High Mightinesses should take such precau-
tions and issue such orders as they might find suitable, in
order that the petitioners might not be deprived of their
rightful claims, or be compelled to proceed to collect in
England the moneys loaned by them or owing to them, with
difficulty, expense, and, possibly, uncertain actions-at-law.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write in reply to the said Mr. van Borsselen, that their High
Mightinesses could by no means acquiesce in a liquidation or
settlement of the claims of the said regiments which would be
made by the Lower House, or by any one else than those author-
ised for it by, or on behalf of, their High Mightinesses, as the
contrary would be a matter of very far-reaching consequences,
not only as regards Great Britain, but generally as regards all
kingdoms and states, of which their High Mightinesses in
former times had taken troops into their service and pay, or
might hereafter take. That their High Mightinesses think that,
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in regard to this matter, as well as generally regarding the
treatment of their claims against the Crown of Great Britain,
arising from loans duly made in various years since the last
war, but specially in the unfortunate year 1712, no action
should be taken in such a manner as they imagined they
might expect in consideration of the important services which
they rendered by their loan to the kingdom of Great Britain,
and that, too, at a time when they themselves were in extreme
want of money, and when, in order to supply the wants of
Great Britain, they had to borrow the necessary money at an
exorbitant rate of interest, which still weighs heavily on their
exhausted finances. That he, Mr. van Borsselen, accordingly,
shall in a further memorial represent to His Majesty the King
of Great Britain that their High Mightinesses are not a little
surprised to learn that not only has no answer been given to
his previous memorial of April 26th last, regarding liquidation
or settlement of [the claims of] the said three regiments, but
also that the solid reasons why they ought to be sent back
hither, contained in that memorial, have not prevented the
Lower House from proceeding further. That their High
Mightinesses, having been informed about it, have immediately
instructed him to represent to His Majesty again that their
High Mightinesses can by no means acquiesce therein, as it
was a matter of very far-reaching consequences, in respect of all
princes and states from which their High Mightinesses have
heretofore taken over, or hereafter may take over troops ; and
that their High Mightinesses would like to put it to the most
wise and sage judgment of His Majesty whether the determina-
tion of the claims of troops, which have served His Majesty or
some other prince or states, belongs to some one else than to
His Majesty or the prince or state, in whose service such
troops have been ; whether it gives any greater rights in this
matter to His Majesty or to his Parliament than to other
princes and states, that Great Britain owes a considerable sum
of money to their High Mightinesses, and in that way finds
itself able, by the withholding of it, to deprive their High
Mightinesses of the right, which indisputably belongs to them,
to regulate here the debt of the said regiments in a proper
manner. And, finally, whether the one neighbour may pre-
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scribe to the other neighbour the time and method which he
must observe in determining the claims of such troops.
Although the payment of the said regiments was ready [to
take place], as far as it depended on their High Mightinesses,
before the expiration of the period fixed by the Lower House,
and would have been ready much earlier, if the officers of the
said regiments, or those authorised by them, had not behaved
in such a manner to obtain the payment, that there is reason to
suspect that they have put forth efforts to let the said period
expire, with the expectation of obtaining afterwards, by means
of commissioners of the Lower House, who can have no know-
ledge of several actual circumstances which are involved in the
aforesaid liquidation, the payment of claims which they well
knew they Could not otherwise obtain. That he will not
detain His Majesty with the details of the claims, but will,
however, remark that the most important thing indeed about
it is that the officers of the regiment that belonged to Wood
claim the repayment of the interest which they allege to have
paid more than other regiments to their solicitor, during the
time when the regiment was in the service of their High
Mightinesses, without wishing to insinuate 1 that the north
quarter of Holland, by which the regiment was paid, and
which was not so prompt in paying as the south quarter, on
the contrary allowed the captains to keep some fewer men
than those who were paid by the south quarter, and that they
found the money for the high interest, arising from the tardier
payment, in the pay of the men who were wanting. That the
regiment of Wood in this respect has been treated on the
same footing as all others, whether national or foreign regi-
ments, which were paid by the north quarter during the time
when they were in their service ; that as these are circumstances
of which neither His Majesty nor the Parliament can have
any knowledge, it is the same with several other claims of the
said and of the other regiments ; that their High Mightinesses
think they have the greater reason to object that some one
should without them, or one authorised by them, assume to
himself the determination of the claims of regiments which
i.e. without indicating or considering.
VOL. II.
M
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[1721
have been in the service of their High Mightinesses ; and that
the money owed, as is well known, by Great Britain to their
High Mightinesses should be withheld for claims not acknow-
ledged by their High Mightinesses, because at the same time
from the money owed are kept back: firstly, a sum of 51,637:4:0
in the coinage of this country, duly lent by their High Mighti-
nesses, according to delivered certificate, without any reason
being communicated to him, Mr. van Borssele, for difficulties
about paying that sum on behalf of His Majesty. Secondly,
a sum of 17,157 : 12 : 9J sterling, arising from artillery or
munitions of war. And, thirdly, one of 26,449 : 15 : OJd.,
sterling, arising from provisions which are alleged to have been
delivered for the service of their High Mightinesses, at first
in Flanders, and last at Gibraltar, without there being rendered
at the same time the least proof, although their High Mighti-
nesses have had it declared that both these claims together,
amounting to no less than ^43,607 sterling, are totally un-
known to them, and that, as far as they know, no notice
about them has ever been given in all the many years that
have elapsed since the delivery of the ammunition and provi-
sions is supposed to have taken place. Not to insist on the
two and a half per cent., which have been <^educted from a loan
made by their High Mightinesses to Great Britain, chiefly at a
time when their High Mightinesses were themselves in extreme
want of money, and had to borrow money at high interest, and
which two and a half per cent., however, in all justice and
reasonableness ought to be refunded, as it was unjustly de-
ducted ; nor yet to insist on the loss which is suffered by their
High Mightinesses by accepting debentures, which are far
below the capital, in payment of a so privileged debt.
That their High Mightinesses are of opinion that by making
the said loans they have rendered such an important service to
the kingdom of Great Britain, to the Protestant succession, and
to the general community, that they had expected and hoped
for more complete satisfaction at the present time, in respect
to their reimbursement after so many years' solicitude ; indeed
they could not foresee any treatment so prejudicial to them as
has just been mentioned. That their High Mightinesses
request that His Majesty may be pleased further and maturely
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to consider all this, and whatever is further contained in his
former memorial of April 26th, and thereafter to make the
necessary provision that nothing may be undertaken about the
payment of the said three regiments, in which it would be
impossible for their High Mightinesses to acquiesce without
the greatest consequences, and that also the necessary redress
may be made about the remaining items [of the account]
mentioned above ; in fact, and at all events, that regarding it
the necessary explanation and proof may be communicated
without further delay to Mr. van Borssele, if they should still
further persist in the disowning of the first of the above-
mentioned items, and in placing the second and third to the
account of their High Mightinesses ; with the addition, as a
conclusion of his memorial, that their High Mightinesses are
again obliged to declare through him that, if contrary to all
expectations, notwithstanding his reiterated representations,
proceedings may be taken to regulate the claims in some
other way, or [fix them] at a higher sum than was done in the
account closed at the department of finance of the State, and
sent to him, Mr. van Borssele, by the Council of State on
March 14th last, or to pay it from the money owed by Great
Britain to their High Mightinesses, they will not be able to
regard that arrangement or payment otherwise than as invalid
and of no value, not only in so far as it may exceed the sum at
which the said account was closed at the financial depart-
ment of the Union, but even in so far as any payment
should be made to the regiments within or below that sum,
without withdrawal of the unpaid ordinances of pay and
otherwise, which ordinances the officers or their solicitors or
creditors have in hand, and which ordinances amount to a very
considerable sum, and without the creditors of the said regi-
ments in this country, who could not expect anything else but
that the arrears of the said regiments would be paid at the
public offices in this country to which the ordinances issued
were made chargeable, and who having learned that the said
arrears might be paid in London, have addressed themselves by
petition to their High Mightinesses, in order that their High
Mightinesses may be pleased to take measures to prevent their
being deprived of the payment of their just claims, or being
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compelled to proceed to collect their money outside the country
with trouble and expense, and perhaps with lawsuits of un-
certain issue, having had their just claims satisfied, and being
notified publicly beforehand, in order to provide for their
indemnification, which is the least, but at the same time an
indispensable precaution, which their High Mightinesses at
this time are bound to take, both for the sake of their loyal
subjects, and in order not themselves to remain burdened with
ordinances, the sums mentioned in which would be paid at
their expense, or from money due to them, without the with-
drawal of the ordinances duly receipted.
[The above] agrees with the said register.
Van Borssele to the Recorder. (June 17, 1721.)
Most Noble Sir, — I hereby take the liberty to send your
Honour a copy of the memorial presented by me to His
Majesty last Friday, in accordance with their High Mighti-
nesses" orders, contained in their resolution of the 6th inst.
I hope it will for once be in accordance with their High
Mightinesses" intentions.
This evening at ten o'clock Lord Townshend sent me the
accompanying missive in answer to the memorial presented by
me, which it being too late to have copied I send to your
Honour in the original. — Wherewith, etc.
Copie.
Annexa to June 17, 1721.
Sire, — Le Soussigne, Envoye Extr re des Seigneurs Estats
Generaux des Provinces Unies, represente a Vostre Majeste
avec tout le respect possible, que n'ayant encore receu aucune
reponse sur le memoire qu'il a eu Thonneur de presenter a V.
M t6 le 26 d'Avril dernier, touchant la liquidation ou decompte
des trois Regimens Ecossois, qui ont este a leur service L. H.
P ces ont appiis avec bien de la surprise que nonobstant les
raisons solides alleguees dans le dit memoire, pour que cette
liquidation dut estre renvoiee en Hollande, la Chambre des
Communes ne laisse pas que de passer outre dans cette affaire.
Le soussigne a receu des ordres precis de representer de nouveau
a V. M. que L. H. P. ne sauroient en aucune maniere aquiescer
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a ce que la Chambre des Communes pourroit determiner a cet
egard, FafFaire estant d'tme trop grande suite pour Elles, par
raport a tous les Princes et Estats dont L. H. P. ont eu ci-
devant des troupes a leur service, ou en pourroient prendre
dans la suite. L. H. P. laissent au jugement tres-sage et tres
equitable de V. M. si le re'glement des pretentions des troupes
qui ont servi V. M. ou quelqu^utre Prince ou Etat, appartient
a qui que ce soit qu'a V. M. ou au Prince ou Etat que ces
troupes auroient servi. Si dans le cas dont il s'agit, V. M.
ou son Parlement ont plus de droit que d'autres Princes ou
Etats, uniquement parce que la Grande Bretagne doit une
somme considerable a L. H. P. et se trouve, en la retenant,
en estat d'oter a L. H. P. le droit qui leur appartient incon-
testablement de faire regler et determiner, d^une maniere
equitable et reguliere, ce qui est du aux dits Regimens. Et
finalement, si un Estat voisin peut prescrire a Fautre le terns et
la maniere qu'il aura a observer pour determiner les pretentions
des trouppes qui Font servi, cependant la liquidation des dits
Regimens a este preste, autant que cela dependoit de L. H. P.
avant que le terme, fixe par la Chambre des Communes, fut
expire, et Fauroit este encore plustost, si les officiers des dits
regimens, ou leurs Agents, n'avoient tenu une conduite, par
raport a la dite liquidation, qui a donne lieu de soubconner
qu'ils ont eu pour but de faire ecouler le dit terme, dans
Fesperance d'obtenir ensuite par moien du Committe de la
Chambre des Communes, lequel ne sauroit avoir aucune con-
noissance de diverses circonstances essentielles, qui ont raport
a cette liquidation, le payment des pretentions quails savoient
bien ne pouvoir obtenir autrement. Le soussigne n'arrestera
pas V. M. par un detail de ces pretentions. II aura seulement
Fhonneur de faire remarquer a V. M. comme un des principaux
articles, que les officiers du Regiment de Wood pretendent
estre dedomagez des interets qu'ils ont payez a leurs Solliciteurs
au dela de ce que les autres Regimens paioient, sans considerer
que le quartier de la Nort-Hollande, par lequel ce Regiment a
este paye, ne payant pas si prontement que la Sud-Hollande,
a permis que les Capitaines du dit Regiment eussent par com-
pagnie quelques hommes de moins, que n'avoient ceux qui
etoient repartis sur la Sud-Hollande, afin qu'ils trouvassent,
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par la paye de ces hommes, ce quHls estoient obliges de payer
de plus que les autres, en interets, faute d'un plus pront paye-
ment. Le Regiment de Wood a este traite a cet egard sur le
meme pie que tous les autres Regimens, tant nationaux qu 1 -
etrangers, qui ont este payez pendant la derniere guerre, par la
Nort-Hollande, et les Capitaines de ces Regimens ont trouve
ou pu trouver leur dedomagement de la maniere mentionnee
ci-dessus, comme tous les autres qui ont este payez par la Nort-
Hollande. Aussi n'en ont-ils jamais fait aucune plainte a
L. H. P ces pendant le terns quails out este a leur service.
Comme ce sont des circonstances qui sont inconnues a V. M. et
au Parlement, il en est de meme par raport a d'autres preten-
tions du dit Regiment et des autres.
L. H. P. croient avoir d'autant plus lieu de se plaindre,
qifon veuille determiner les pretentions des Regimens, qui ont
este a leur service; ce qui n'appartient qu'a Elles seules ou a
ceux qu'Elles ont authorisez, et retenir les deniers qui leur
sont manifestement dus, par la Grande Bretagne, pour des
pretentions qu'Elles n'ont pas reconnues, puisqu'en meme
terns on leur retient des sommes qui leur sont dues ; preincre-
ment f. 51,637 4 sols monoye d'Hollande, reellement debourses
par L H. P es suivant la declaration qui en a este delivree,
sans que Ton ait encore communique au soussigne aucune
raison, pour laquelle on a fait difficulte de passer cette somme.
En second lieu on retient une somme de i?17157 : 12 : 9^
sterlin pour de Fartillerie ou des munitions de guerre, fournies
en Flandre ; et en troisieme lieu ^26449 : 15 : 0 sterlin pour
des vivres delivres a Gibraltar, Fun et Tautre pour le service de
L. H. P ces sans en avoir fourni jusques ici aucune preuve, non-
obstant que le soussigne a declare que L. H. P ces n'avoient
aucunne connoissance de ces deux pretentions, qui mon-
tent a c£ J 43607 sterlin, et qu^Elles ne savent pas que depuis
tant d'annees que ces munitions et ces vivres ont este livres, on
en ait jamais fait aucune demande. Sans insister sur les deux
et demi pour cent qui ont este retenus des deboursemens faits
par L. H. P ces pour la Grande Bretagne, la pluspart dans un
terns qu'elles estoient dans un extreme embarras pour trouver
de Pargent, et qu'Elles ont este obligees de lever ces deniers a
de tres-gros interets, et qu'ainsi ces 2J p. ct., suivant toute
172 1] THE THREE DISBANDED REGIMENTS 188
raison et equite, doivent encore estre rembourses, comme aiant
este deduits sans aucun fondement. Sans parler encore de la
perte que L. H. P ces souffrent en acceptant des debentures qui
se trouvent si fort au dessous de leur capital, en payement
(Tune dette si privilegee.
L. H. P. croient avoir rendu par ces deboursemens un
service si important au Royaume de la Grande Bretagne, a la
Succession Protestante, et a la cause commune, qu'apres tant
d'annees de sollicitation, Elles avoient espere et s'estoient
attendues de recevoir une satisfaction plus complete, par
raport a ce remboursement ; au moins Elles n'avoient pas
prevu qu'on en auroit agi d'une maniere qui leur peut estre si
prejudiciable, comme Ton vient de mentionner.
L. H. P. prient V. M. de vouloir bien encore considerer ce
que le soussigne a eu rhonneur de luy representer en leur nom,
tant dans ce memoire que dans celuy du 26 e d'Avril dernier, et
qu'il plaise a V. M. de faire en sorte que rien ne soit entrepris
ou arreste, par raport aux decomptes des susdits trois Regi-
mens, a quoy L. H. P. sans que cela ne fdt de la derniere con-
sequence pour elles, ne sauroient aquiescer, et que les articles
mentionnez ci-dessus, puissent estre redressez, ou qu'au moins on
veuille communiquer au plustost au soussigne les eclaircisse-
mens et les preuves necessaires, en cas que Ton persiste a
refuser de passer le premier de ces articles, et de porter a la
charge de L. H. P. le deuxieme et le troisieme.
L. H. P. ont ordonne au Soussigne de declarer encore que
si contre toute attente et nonobstant les representations
reiterees de leur part, on procede a regler les * pretentions de
Regim* d\me autre maniere ou a une somme plus haute qu 1
elles ne Font este par le decompte arrete aux Finances de L.
H. P., qui a este communique par le Soussigne, et de payer ces
pretentions des deniers dus par la Grande Bretagne a L. H. P.,
Elles ne sauroient regarder cette disposition ou payement que
comme sans effet et de nulle valeur, non seulement pour-
autant que cela pourroit exceder la somme portee par le
decompte arreste aux Finances de la Generalite, mais meme
pour tout payement qui pourroit se faire au dessous de cette
somme, aux dits Regimens, sans retirer les ordonnances de
solde, ou autres non payees, dont les officiers, leurs solliciteurs
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ou leurs creanciers sont en possession, et lesquelles montent a
une somme assez considerable, et sans que les creanciers de ces
officiers en Hollande, qui nVmt pas pu prevoir que le pavement
des arrerages qui leur sont diis, se feroit ailleurs que dans les
comptoires des Provinces Unies, sur lesquels les dites ordon-
nances sont assignees, ne soient satisfaits de leurs legitimes
pretentions et avertis prealablement d'une maniere publique,
arm de pouvoir veiller a leur remboursement. Ces creanciers
aiant appris que les dits arrerages pourroient se payer en
Angleterre, se sout addressez par requete a L. H. P ces , pour
qu"Elles veuillent avoir soin qu'ils ne soient point frustrez du
paiement de leurs justes pretentions ni obligez de les aller
poursuivre et solliciter hors du Pais, avec bien des peines et des
frais, et peut-estre par des proces d'une issue incertaine.
Cette precaution est la moindre, mais en raeme terns indis-
pensable, que L. H. P ces sont oblige'es de prendre en cette
occasion, tant pour Tinterest de leurs bons sujets, que pour ne
pas demeurer Elles-memes chargees d'ordonnances, qui auront
este paiees pour leur compte, et des deniers qui leur sont dus,
sans avoir retire ces memes ordonnances, apres qu'elles ont
este duement aquitees.
Fait a Londres ce ^ de Juin 1721.
Original.
Anntwa B. to June 17, 1721.
A Whitehall ce 6° Juin 1721.
Monsieur, — Le Rov avant vu votre ]\lemoire du 2 e de ce
]\Iois, aussi bien que celui du 26 e du mois d'Avril passe, et
votre lettre du 4 e du mois de May, avec les copies des decomp-
tes des trois Regiments Ecossois de Wood, de Douglas et de
Hamilton, qui ont ete congediez du service des Estats Gene-
raux vos Maitres, Sa Majeste m"a commande de vous dire
qu'Elle souhaitteroit pouvoir en cette occasion, ainsi qu'Elle
a tousjours fait et continuera tousjours de faire quand le cas le
permettra, donner des preuves de son empressement a con-
sentir a tout ce qui peut etre agreable a Leurs Hautes Puissances,
mais comme la disquisition de cette affaire aussi bien que des
autres Chefs dont vous faites mention, est a present sous la
deliberation du Parlement, il faut necessairement en attendre
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Tissue, et on ne peut douter qu'ils ne prennent des resolutions
conformes a la justice, et dont Leurs Hautes Puissances auront
lieu d'etre satisfaites. — Je suis tres parfaitement, Monsieur,
votre tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur,
(Signed) Townshend.
Van Borssele to the States-General.
(June 26, 1721.)
The commission appointed to examine the pretensions of the
three Scots regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton, met
last Thursday and Friday, and commenced with investigating
the pretensions made by the officers of the regiment of
Douglas, and afterwards those of the regiment of Wood ; but
I have not yet been able definitely to ascertain whether the
said commission have arrived at any decision ; but they were
to meet again to-day or to-morrow. . . .
Van Borssele to the States- General.
(July 8, 1721.)
To-day the commission appointed to examine the pretensions
of the regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton [presented
their report]. I have not yet been able to ascertain what are
the actual terms of their report ; but the House resolved regard-
ing it that the committee in charge of the Bill to again appoint
commissioners for examining the accounts of the army, shall
introduce a clause into it to have the claims of the aforesaid
regiments satisfied.
Van Borssele to the Recorder.
(July 11, 1721.)
Most Noble Sir, — Having this morning obtained a copy of
the second report made last Tuesday by the commission for
the examination of the pretensions of the three Scots regi-
ments lately in the service of their High Mightinesses, I have
deemed it necessary to send it to your Honour. Time has
not permitted to have it translated. Your Honour will see
from the said report what sum the commission judges to be
186 THE PERIOD OF PEACE [172 1
due to each of the aforesaid regiments. The copy of the
particular accounts to which reference is made in the above
report, I have not yet been able to obtain ; but I have reason
to hope that I shall obtain it also, although apparently not
before the post leaves. — Wherewith, etc.
Copy.
Armeaca to van Bor.sseles Letter of July 11.
At the Committee, to whom the Report formerly made to
this House upon the Petition of Coll. Francis Farquhar, in the
name and behalfe of the officers of the three Regiments of
Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton, who served the States-General
during the late warr, was committed.
That the Committee did not find anv reason to alter the
j
said former Report, but in pursuance of the order of this
house, have examined and stated the acc ts of the said Regi-
ments, and considered the severall papers referred to them,
and examined severall witnesses thereupon and find the same
to be as follows, viz.
The said Coll. Farquhar, Major Patterson and William van
Klinckenbergh, sworn military sollicitor in the Hague, declared
to the Committee that the Officers of the said three Regiments
are obliged by the Councell of State, upon their being made
Captains, to subsist themselves and companvs as long as they
have power or credit.
That the officers in consequence of this obligation are neces-
sitated to employ their own money, or to borrow money for
the service of the States at any rate they can, which money
the officers generally borrow from their sollicitors or agents,
who are sworn to do justice to the States and to the officers.
It appeared also to the Committee by a resolution of the
States of Holland and Westfriesland, dated the 4th of March
1712, that South Holland allowed their Agents or Sollicitors
to take from the Captains whom they serve thirteen stivers
as monthly interest for 100 guilders, which at nine long
months in the year is five guilders, 17 stivers per annum.
And it further appears by the s d resolution that the States
of North Holland allowed their military sollicitors to take
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from the Captains whom they serve 16 stivers as monthly
interest for 100 guilders, which at the afores d rate of nine
months in the year is f 6 : 6 : 0 per annum.
And it further appeared to the s d Committee by the testi-
mony of the said William van Klinckenbergh, that the Agents,
both in South and North Holland, charge the Officers for
interest by monthly accumulation, which upon any dispute
betwixt the officers and sollicitors is always allowed by the
bookkeeper and first clerck of the Finances of the Province of
Holland, to whom those disputes are commonly referred, and
which further appeared by accounts so made up and signM by
the Agents and produced to the Committee.
It also appeared to the Committee by contracts, made
betwixt the Officers and sollicitors of Hamilton's Regiment,
confirmed by the States of the Province of Zeland, that the
sollicitors take six guilders as the yearly interest of 100
guilders, without accumulation.
It appeared to the Committee, that the Officers of the
Regiment of Wood, who were upon the Repartition of North
Holland, made an agreement with their sollicitors to pay four-
teen stivers as monthly interest for 100 guilders, which is
two stivers less than the States allowed the sollicitor to take,
as in the said resolution of the 4th of March 1712.
It appeared to the Committee that the Officers of the
Regiment of Douglas, who were upon the repartition of South
Holland, made an agreem* with their sollicitors, to pay 11
stivers as monthly interest for 100 guilders, which is 2 stivers
cheaper than the States allowed the sollicitors to take, as in
the said resolution of the 4th March 1712.
It also appeared to the Committee by the Originall Capitula-
tion sign'd at London the 7th of March 1701 by Adrian van
Borssele, Heer of Geldermalsen, Minister of the States-General,
that the said three Regiments were to be as to number of Com-
panys, men, and pay treated on the same foot with other three
Scotch Regiments, then actually in the service of the States-
Generall, and the general establishment printed at the Hague
by the States Printer was produced to the Committee, and
the Accounts of the Regiments of Douglas, Wood, and Hamil-
ton are stated accordingly.
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[l 7 2I
That upon the whole matter of the evidence aforesaid the
Committee came to the following resolution, viz 1 .
Resolved
That it is the opinion of this Committee that the States-
General ought to have paid the regiments of Douglas, Wood,
and Hamilton, as they did the other Scotch Regiments in their
service. And that the said regiments of Douglas, Wood, and
Hamilton ought now to be accounted with according to the
Capitulation, sign'd at London the 7 of March 1701, by
Adrian van Borssele, Heer of Geldermalsen, Ministers of the
States-General!
Resolved
That it is the opinion of this Committee that the same
interest be allowed the officers of the severall Regiments of
Douglas, Wood, and Hamilton, who served the States-Generall
in the late warr, as the said officers are obliged to pay the
military sollicitors approved of by the said States for money
advanced by the sollicitors to the said officers and their comp s ,
and for the service of the States-Generall, not exceeding 13
stivers monthly for 100 guilders for South Holland, 16 stivers
monthly for 100 guilders for North Holland, and 6 guilders
p. ann. for 100 guilders for the Province of Zealand.
After which the Committee proceeded to examine the severall
accounts from the States-Generall, referred to the said Com-
mittee, and the accounts of the officers and agents produced to
the said Committee, article by article, whereby it appeared :
That there is due to the Regim 1 of Douglas gUdas stivers.
from the States 60,413 4
To the Regiment of Wood .... 492,393 16
And to the Regiment of Hamilton . . . 156,839 12|
As may particularly appear by the said accounts hereunto
annexed.
Which being reduced into pounds sterling or English money
at eleven gilders per pound amounts to : £ gh. d.
For the Regiment of Douglas .... 05,492 2 1
For the Regiment of Wood .... 44,753 18 11
For the Regiment of Hamilton . . . 14,258 2 0
The whole amounting to . . 64,504 3 0
1 72 1] THE THREE DISBANDED REGIMENTS 189
Van Borssele to the Recorder.
(July 15, 1721.)
Most Noble Sir, — In my last I had the honour of sending
your honour a copy of the second report presented by the
committee which examined the petition of Colonel Farquhar
on behalf of the regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton.
After having also obtained copies of the accounts of each regi-
ment respectively, to which reference is made in the said report,
I have thought it necessary to send it also to your honour, as
it can distinctly be seen therefrom in what manner the interest
on each item has been calculated by the said commission.
Now, last Friday, by the Commons, in committee, the clause
to be inserted in the Bill for the appointment of the commis-
sioners to examine the accounts of the army was agreed to ;
by which clause it is ordained that the said commissioners
shall make provision that the said three regiments shall be
paid from the ^80,869, 12s. 9 x Vd. sterling, being the half of
what is certified as owing to the State, on condition that all
ordinances [ = promissory notes] which have been given by the
State to the officers of the said regiments must first be
delivered to the said commissioners, and that no debentures
to the said officers shall be rectified till after October 20th
next, in order that all lawful pretensions against the aforesaid
officers may be brought before the said commissioners and
decided by them, as your honour will be pleased to see from
the accompanying copv of the said clause, which I obtained
to-day, and to which I further refer.
On the day before yesterday I was informed that in the Bill
for appointing or continuing the commissioners for examining
the debts of the army there was a passage whereby the com-
missioners were only ordered to examine the pretensions which
the national troops of Great Britain might still have, and
that the said commissioners, accordingly, would be unable to
determine anything about such items in the pretensions of the
State as the last commissioners, without reason, reduced or
refused to pass, or about the payment about which I was
ordered by their High Mightinesses" secret resolution of April
22nd last to make further representations. Whereupon,
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[1721
accordingly, I used every possible effort and very urgently
requested Lords Townshend and Sunderland, as well as Mr.
Walpole and other ministers, that the said commissioners
might be authorised further to examine and decide about the
points about which their High Mightinesses had difficulties ;
that such was the more necessary, inasmuch as they, the above
gentlemen, had even been pleased to declare to me that the
reduction of two and a half per cent., which was deducted from
what is owing to the State, was quite unjustifiable. The said
gentlemen have promised me to find out in what terms the
Bill was couched, and that they will, as far as possible, make
provision that the said commissioners shall be authorised
again to examine the pretensions which have already been
brought before them ; but that the reappointment of that
commission met with much opposition, and was only consented
to in order that they might determine the arrears which
were still due to the national regiments ; and they could,
accordingly, not assure me that the House of Commons would
consent to grant any further powers to the aforesaid commis-
sion. I shall now have to wait to see what effect the efforts
put forth by me have had, etc.
Copy.
Annexa to July 15.
And whereas the officers of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton,
who were in the service of the States-General in the late warr,
have not been able to obtain payment of the money owing to
them from the said States for their said services, or to have
the accounts of the said Regiments settled and allowed in
such manner as was provided and intended in and by the Act
passed in the last session of Parliament, intituled an Act for
appointing commissioners to examine, state, and determine
the debts due to the army, and to examine and state the
demands of severall foreign princes and states for subsidies
during the late warr.
And whereas one moyety of the demand made by the said
States-General for the money due to them for services in the
late warr basin pursuance of the said Act been certified by the
commissioners therein named to the late pay Mr. of His Maties
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forces, to amount to the sum of =£80,869, 12s. 9 T yd., which
said certificate is by the said recited act reserved to be
subject to the order and disposition of Parliament, and not
otherwise.
And whereas it is just and reasonable that the said States-
General should pay the said Regiments of Wood, Douglas, and
Hamilton, as they did the other Scots Regiments in their
services ; and that the same interest should be allowed the
officers of the said Regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton,
as the said Officers are obliged to pay the military sollicitors,
approved of by the States, for money advanced by the sollicitors
to the said officers and their companys in the service of the
said States-General.
And whereas there is due from the States- General to the
Regiments of Wood, Douglas, and Hamilton for services per-
formed during the late war the respective sums following,
that is to say :
To the Regiment of Wood the sum of (£44,753, 18s. lid.)
And to the said Regiment of Douglas the sum of (£5,492, 2s. Id.)
And to the said Regiment of Hamilton the sum of
(,£14,168, 2s. Od.)
Be it therefore enacted by the Authority aforesaid that the
commissioners appointed by this Act, or any four or more
of them shall, and they are hereby authorised and required to
proceed to take, examine, state, and determine what part or
proportion of the sums aforesaid is due to the officers of the
said regiments or to their executors, administrators, or assigns
of such officers respectively during the time the said Regiments
were in the service of the said States-General, and to certifie
the same to the paymaster or paymasters of His Maj ties
forces for the time being, in order to the said paymaster or
paymasters making out debentures to the persons to whom the
moneys so certified to be due shall respectively belong. And
be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the
said Paymaster or Paymasters, or other person or persons so
appointed shall, and they are hereby authorised and required
to make forth debentures for the sums, which shall be certified
to be due to the officers of the said Regiments of Wood,
Douglas, and Hamilton respectively, as aforesaid, which
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THE PERIOD OF PEACE
debenture or debentures shall carry an annuity after the rate
of four pounds per cent. p r annum, commencing from the
24th day of June 1717, and the commissioners of His Matys
Treasury for the time being, upon producing to him or them
any such debentures so made forth, shall issue standing orders
for payment, or such annuities to the said Agents or Factors
accordingly, and the same annuities respectively shall be
charged upon the Fund commonly called the General Fund, and
be payable at the Exchequer, in like manner, and be attended
with the same powers, priviledges, advantages, and exemptions
as other annuities by the said recited act are charged payable
and attended, and shall be subject to the like power of
redemption by Parliament : Provided always that the officers
of the said Regiments or their executors, administrators, or
assigns, or the Agent or Factor of the said Regiments shall
produce and deliver, or cause to be produced and deliver'd, to
the said commissioners or any four or more of them (before
they shall certifie the debts aforesaid to the said paymaster or
paymasters) all such ordinances or warrants which they or
their Agents respectively have receiv'd from the said States-
General, for money due for their said service, and that the
said commissioners shall not deliver out any certificate for any
debenture or debentures for money so due to any of the officers
of the said three Regiments untill after the 20th day of October
1721. In order that all just claims upon the said officers may
appear to the said commissioners and be determined by the
said commissioners or any four or more of them.
Memorial.
September 9, 1721.
Records of In the year 1704 the Scots infantry regiment of the Earl
the council Q f Argyle was in garrison at Bergen-op-Zoom, and was re-
viewed there on the 11th ditto by Messrs. van Kerchem, Bors
van Waveren and Hulshout ; also that of Dalrimple.
May 1, 1705.
In the year 1705 the regiment was in garrison at Luyck,
and was there reviewed by Messrs. Groeninx, van Hoey, and
van der Putten ; but the recruits, not yet arrived, have four
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men less per company, in order to find the interests [?] there-
from, as they are very much in arrear.
May 9, 1706.
In the year 1706 the regiment was in garrison in the citadel
of Luyck, and was reviewed there by Messrs. de Glarges, van
Bleyswijck, and Egmond van der Nieuburgh ; one hundred
and forty-four men being wanting in the said regiment, in-
cluding thirty men who had been sent to Bois-le-Duc to
fetch the remaining new uniforms. The recruits had not yet
arrived.
May 3, 1707.
In the year 1707 the regiment lay in garrison at Cortrijck,
and was reviewed there by Messrs. de Glarges and van
Bleyswijck. The men present [were] very good ; there being
wanting, with the officers who had been sent to Scotland to
recruit, one hundred and sixty-five men.
April 26, 1708.
In the year 1708 the regiment of Tullibardine was in garri-
son within Luyck ; was inspected there by Messrs. Resselaer and
van Bleyswijck ; there being then wanting in the said regiment
eighty-one men, among whom were included the officers who
had been sent on leave to Scotland to recruit.
May 18, 1709.
In the year 1709 the regiment of Tullibardine was in
garrison in Rijssel ; was inspected by Messrs. Resselaer and
Pesser, in which regiment there were then wanting . . . men.
The recruits were expected every day with the colonel from
Scotland.
April 24, 1710.
In the year 1710 the regiment of Colonel Wood lay in
garrison at Rijssel ; was reviewed there by Messrs. the Hon.
van Sterrenberg and van der Goes, Lord of Natres. The
said regiment consisted of efficient men, at least those who
were present ; the strength being five hundred and ninety-
five men, there being one hundred and ninety-seven wanting,
but the recruits had not yet arrived.
vol. u. N
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May 12, 1711.
In the year 1711 the regiment of Colonel Wood were in
garrison in Douay ; was reviewed there by Messrs. van Dorp
and Woel ; which regiment consisted of efficient men ; the
strength, including the officers, being five hundred and seventy-
five men, two hundred and seventeen men being wanting.
May 23, 1712.
In the year 1712 the regiment of Colonel Wood was in
garrison within the town of Menin ; was reviewed there by
Mr. van der Burgh. It consisted of efficient men, as far as
regards those who were present; the strength, including the
officers, being five hundred and ninety-three, one hundred and
ninety-nine men being wanting.
September 11, 1716.
In the year 1716 the regiment of Colonel Wood was in
garrison at Maestricht ; was there reviewed by Messrs. Fabricius
and Huvsman, being ten companies strong ; it consisted of
efficient men, the strength of rank and file being two hundred
and ninety-two ; there being wanting, to complete the regi-
ment, fifty-eight private soldiers, this being caused by the
non-payment of the North-quarter.
Memorandum of items [of accounts] which are maintained by
the respective officers of the three Scots regiments, still
owing to them, except and besides what has been paid
[lit. what is past].
The Regiment of Douglas.
The interest of the Nothing but the interest at four
salary - ordinances was per cent., according to Act of Par-
paid, as appears from liament, from January 1st, 1717, to
List A. March 1st, 1721, on all ordinances
[ = promissory notes], both ordinary
and extraordinary, unpaid ; also for
the arms.
The Regiment of Wood.
The unpaid pensions of some
officers, charged to North Holland,
to the amount of 1730 : 14.
1 72 1] THE THREE DISBANDED REGIMENTS 195
It is resolved [to
place ?] the interests
of the money advanced
by the Solicitors Lelie
and Smits, also the
Banker Webber, on the
ordinances of pay, which
were all still unpaid on
June 17th, 1717 as ap-
pears from List B.
And it can be read
that these ordinances
are all absorbed, ac-
cording to a list in
the hands of Solicitor
Daniels.
It is resolved [to do]
as was done in the
case of the regiments
of Douglas and Wood.
The interest at four per cent, of
the ordinances for dead and wounded
soldiers of the campaign of 1712,
to the amount of f.8567 : 15, from
February 1714 to September 1720,
being 2218. Also the interest of a
sum of f. 40,006 : 17, being the amount
of their extraordinary unpaid ordin-
ances for salaries and for the arms,
all for the time of three years,
amounting to . . . f.4800.
The interests, according to the
list drawn up by them, which the
officers of the said regiment had
to bear above those borne by the
other Scots officers, having been
placed to the charge of South
Holland, amounting to a sum of
f.190,266 : 12.
The Regiment of Hamilton.
The ordinances of pay issued for
behoof of the companies of Major-
General Hamilton, Lieut. -Colonel
Douglas, and of the Captains Stuart,
Balfour, Cramont, and J. Hamilton,
[which] all expired on November
11th, 1714, amounting to f.34,357 : 1,
which sum is included in those
charged to Middelburg.
Also, besides, the Mars or trans-
port - month to the amount of
£12,745:16, for three and a half
long and one short month, for the
uniform, from November 11th, 1714,
to May 6th, 1715, to the amount of
f.5327 : 10.
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[172
The [items of the]
interests of the unpaid
salary - ordinances and
of the Mars-month are
passed. The State is
not obliged to recom-
pense the money drawn
by the officers above
the amount guaranteed
by the ordinance as to
the other regiments.
The interests of the money ad-
vanced by Solicitor Daniels, from
September 10th, 1713, till May ,
to the amount of f.l4,188:2; the
arms, amounting to f.l 1,678 : 8 ; the
office or commission money for seven
companies, at 500 for each, f.3500 ;
and lastly, yet, for loss of the
equipage at Marchiene of twelve
captains, two lieutenants, and twelve
ensigns, amounting to f.8400.
Wood, .
Douglas,
Claims.
515,274 10
172,947 1
688,221 11
439,317 9
Passed.
346,945 3
92,372 6
439,317 9
Difference, . 248,904 2
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IV
RESOLUTIONS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS
1726-1741
1726, November 6. — The report was read of Secretary Ten Resolutions
Hove, who, in accordance with their Noble Mightinesses* °£ state^
appointment of the 14th ultimo, had examined the informa-
tion of Colonel Halket with reference to the petition of
Alexander Bruce, oldest captain in the regiment of the said
colonel, notifying in effect that, on account of his advanced
age and severe indisposition, he was unable to discharge his
duties in the said regiment, and requesting that it might
please their Noble Mightinesses graciously to allow that in the
interests of the regiment and the service a substitute [?] might
be appointed in his place and paid, in order that the service
of the other captains might not suffer by reason of his infir-
mities.
After discussion thereanent, and taking into consideration
that on the State of War there is yearly placed and appor-
tioned to the several provinces an item, from which not only
all maimed soldiers, but all officers who are unfortunately
unable to serve the army any longer, must be pensioned by
the paymaster, it is resolved and decided to refuse the above
request.
1728, September 27. — A missive is received from the com-
manding officer in Willemstad, written there on the 19th inst.,
with an addition notifying that last week an affair happened, as
their Noble Mightinesses can see from the accompaying piece
of information, which will certainly require a court-martial to
be called ; that the small garrison there has not enough officers
to hold a court-martial, and accordingly [he] requests that it may
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please their Noble Mightinesses to order the necessary number
from another garrison to come and hold a court-martial in
Willemstad ; that as those in custody are Scots, to whom they
could not say a word, he begs their Noble Mightinesses to
consider if it would not be necessary to have the said prisoners
conveyed to Breda, in order that a court-martial may be held
there with their regiment.
After discussion thereanent, it is decided and resolved to
send the above information to the governor, or, in his absence,
to the commander of Breda, with orders to call a court-martial
in connection with the affair mentioned therein, and to proceed
against the accused as is required by law and custom ; and an
extract hereof shall be sent to the commanding officer of
Willemstad for his information, with instructions to have the
aforesaid persons safely conveyed to Breda, to be placed in the
hands of the provost there.
1735, October 22. — A missive is received from the Council
of State, written here at the Hague on the 19th of this current
month, containing in accordance with, and in satisfaction of,
their High Mightinesses" resolution of the 30th ultimo, their
advice regarding the petition of George Gordon, captain-lieu-
tenant in the Scots regiment of Brigadier Halket, lying in
garrison in the town of Bergen-op-Zoom, notifying that he,
petitioner, by sentence of the court-martial at Bergen-op-
Zoom of the 10th ultimo, had been deposed from his office of
captain-lieutenant in the said regiment, and condemned to
pay three-fourths of the costs and expenses of justice, request-
ing, for reasons set forth in the aforesaid petition, that their
High Mightinesses, by their sovereign power and authority,
may be pleased to forgive and absolve him, petitioner, what-
ever fault or misdeed he may have committed ; and, further-
more, to quash the sentence of the said court-martial, in so
far as the discharge or deposition from his office is concerned,
and, at least in any case, that their High Mightinesses by
their sovereign power, may be pleased to annul the said dis-
charge from his office, and allow him, petitioner, to continue
discharging his said office as captain-lieutenant in the service
of the country, and that their High Mightinesses may be
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pleased to grant him, petitioner, letters in forma of the afore-
said grace and absolution.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the request made in the petition cannot be considered, and is
accordingly refused.
1735. Letter from W. P. Colyear.
Monsieur, — Bien que fort a la haste ie crois avoir eclarcis council of
Monsieur par ma derniere lettre le rang que tienent en qualite Jjjjjjjy
de generaux, Mons r de Pallandt, moy et le prince Guillaume Affairs,
de Hesse, trouvant que ce dernier a passe de collonel a la Portfolio 26
charge de major general, Tan 1704?, et cela a Foccasion du feu
prince d'Auvergne qui entra alors au service de Testat revestus
du mesme carractere ; car le susdit prince de Hesse qui n'eust
son regiment comme vous le remarque's Monsieur que Tannee
1700, ne pouvoit, estant encor tres-jeune, estre nomme Briga-
dier en 1701 dans la promotion qui se fist au camp d'Ooster-
hout. Ce furent de la cavalerie, le prince de Hesse Homburg,
le comte d'Erpach et le comte d'Athlone, pour lors Mylord
Agrim, et de Tinfanterie, ie le repete, le comte de Dohna,
Mess ra de Pallandt, Beinkem, Scratenbach et Tscharner Suisse,
et quoyque tous moins anciens collonels que Mess rs Lauder,
Murray, Colyear Wilke qui est mort Gen. d'infanterie au
service du defunct Roy Auguste Electeur de Saxe, et Zoute-
lande, nous eumes pourtans le malheur d'estre postposes par le
deces du Roy Guillaume de Glorieuse memoire. Ie ne me souvien
pas d'avoir jamais sollicite plus vivement aucun employ que
pour parer ce coup en connoissant parfaitement toutes les con-
sequences a Tegard du Prince de Holstein qui fust fait seul U
General en 1705, ce qui se pouvoit se trouvant a la teste des
majors generaux ; c'est pourquoy il me paroissoit vraysemblable
qu'il avoit este declare Brigadier avans Tannee 1701, a cause
de son anciennete de collonel qui estoit devans tous ceux que
je vien de nommer, cependant il est apparent Monsieur que
Fextrait que vous avez fait tirer de la secretairerie de feu sa
Majeste, est celuy suivant lequel Ton doit se regler, ie souhaite,
monsieur, que ce detail serve encor a contenter votre curiosite,
personne au monde n'estant plus porte a vous donner des
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preuves de son entier devouement et de la passion respectueuse
avec laquelle j'ay Fhonneur d'estre. — Monsieur, Vostre tres
humble et tres obeissant serviteur, (S.) W. P. Colyear.
A Namur, le 9 de Novembre 1735.
Permette moy, Monsieur, d'aj outer icy qu'il est d'autans
plus seur que Ton doit fournir le corps de troupes sous le
commandement du Gen. Seckendorff, de fourages hors des
magasins de Luxembourg, que Ton a donne ordre aux entre-
preneurs d'icy, qui avoient fait des grands amas d'avoines en
cette ville, de les faire transporter incessament au dit Luxem-
bourg, ce qui me fait croire aussi qu'il ne sera plus question
de nous demander des endroits propres a placer des foins et
des pailles.
Ayant receu en plus d'une rencontre des marques essentielles
de vostre protection et de vostre estime, ne desaprouveray
vous pas, Monsieur, que ie me donne la satisfaction de vous
envoyer en terns et lieu un compte exact de mes differents
employs et des annees de mes services, a propos de Fanciennete
et des rangs que tiennent les officiers generaux qui ont, et d^ne
partie de ceux qui ont cy-devant eu Fhonneur de servir Festat. 1
Letter from W. P. Colyear.
Apres avoir finis ma lettre, ie recois, Monsieur, Fhonneur de
la vostre d'avant-hier, sur le contenus de laquelle j'auray celuy
de vous dire que le prince de Holstein fust fait seul L*
General apres la Battaille de Hoogstet ou il avoit receu un
grand nombre de blessures ; ie pense qu'il a este fait Brigadier
avans le General Pallandt a cause de son ancienete de collonel
qui fust Fannee 1692, apres la Battaille de Steenkercke, ou
son Collonel nomme Goos fust tue ; quant a Mr. de Pallandt,
il fust fait brigadier en mesme terns que le comte de Dohna et
les defunts m rs de Beinhem et de Scratenbach Fan 1701, au
camp d'Oosterhout par le Roy Guillaume de glorieuse memoire,
aux prejudice de six autres collonels plus anciens qu'eux, dont
j 1 etois du nombre; ce qui auroit este redresse si ce grand
1 See state of services of W. P. Colyear, pp. 129, 130. He died a Field-
Marshal.
1736] RESOLUTIONS, REQUESTS, ETC. 201
prince n'estoit venus a mourir le mois de mars en suite, Fayant
pratique ainsi en plusieurs autres rencontres de mesme nature,
la raison en estoit monsieur que cet employ n'alloit point
encor de pair avec les autres charges a tenir un certain rang,
les Regiments des Brigadiers ne marchant jamais devans ceux
des collonels plus anciens, mais apres le deces de sa Majeste
L. H. P. trouverent a propos d'eriger le carratere (sic) de
Brigadier en charge, et depuis ce terns leurs Regiments ont
aussi eu le pas, pour nous consoler de cette disgrace et quant
il s'est agis de faire des generaux majors, nous avons tousjours
este avances ensemble et aussi de U generaux, ces premiers
ay ant pourtans conserves la primaute a regard du prince
Guillaume de Hesse, les dragons estant reputes parmis la
cavalerie, ie ne me souvien pas qu'il fust declare Brigadier au
camp d'Oosterhout, mais bien le defunt Comte d'Erpach, je
me reserve Monsieur d'avoir Fhonneur de vous donner de plus
amples eclaircissements sur ce qui pouroit manquer icy faute
de loisir la poste repartant le Dimanche de fort bonne heure.
Permette moy monsieur d'aj outer encor icy que le prince
Guillaume est et a tousjours ete plus jeune que moy dans
toutes les promotions de generaux et m r de Pallandt plus
ancien par la raison cy-dessus mentionee.
1736, January 7. — To the meeting is read the petition of Resolutions
Alexander Halket, brigadier and colonel of an infantry General* 5
regiment in garrison at Bergen-op-Zoom, notifying that he,
petitioner, had in past years remained the proper time with
the regiment, and left it two months [ago on leave ; [and]
requesting that, as the said furlough has expired, their High
Mightinesses may prolong it by six months.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
a copy of the said petition shall be sent to the Council of
State, for their advice to be given regarding it to their High
Mightinesses.
March 23. — A letter is received from General Colyear,
governor of Namur, written there on the 21st inst., notifying
that desertion from the troops in garrison there became again
very common some time ago, and especially in the regiment of
Schaumburg-Lippe, stationed at the castle of Namur. That it
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was caused by the facility with which they could escape to an
abbey called Malone, situated on Liege territory, and only a
good half-an-hour from the aforesaid castle, to which [abbey]
several soldiers had betaken themselves, yea, they had even
left their sentry-posts and deserted fully equipped. That it
had never been of any use or advantage to demand them back ;
but that they had always refused to give them up. That he,
having recently been informed that in the said territory of
Malone there were again two deserters, could not neglect, in
order to put an end to such a pernicious and ruinous practice,
on the previous Saturday, in the evening after the gates were
closed, to send out a detachment [commando] to seize, if pos-
sible, the said deserters and take them prisoners, which was
only partially accomplished, inasmuch as one of the two had
escaped ; that it was not done by forcing a church or mon-
astery, but by surprising and forcing their way into an inn
situated near the said abbey, where it was the custom, not
only to receive soldiers as into an asylum, but also to encourage
that evil practice for profit. That he, General Colyear, with
respect to an affair of such great importance, in order to pre-
serve the good order of the troops of the State, had summoned
a court-martial to try the said deserter, which had condemned
him to be shot, which was also done, because there was no
executioner in the town ; that he had considered it necessary
to inform their High Mightinesses about it, in case any com-
plaints may be made to their High Mightinesses about it.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the above letter shall be deposited as antidotal in the Record
Office of their High Mightinesses, to be used at the proper
time for its right purpose.
June 15. — To the meeting is read the petition of Walter
Philip Colyear, General of the Infantry and governor of the
town and the castle of Namur, notifying that he, petitioner,
would fain, during the summer season, betake himself, from
time to time, beyond the bounds of his government, but never
more than one day's journey, and requesting that their High
Mightinesses may grant him leave to do so for three months.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
permit the petitioner, as hereby permission is granted him, to
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absent himself for three months from [the district under] his
government, as aforesaid.
1736. Letter from W. P. Colyear.
Monsieur, — «Tay eu Fhonneur de recevoir vostre lettre Council
du 22 de ce mois, et il est tres veritable, Monsieur, que Military
vos remarques et votre procede au suiet des recrues de mon Affairs,
Regiment, l'annee que vous fustes a Ypres avec Monsieur Portfoli0
d'Aylva, ont este tels que vous avez eu la bonte de les retracer,
et ie ne pouvois par consequent rien desirer de plus favorable,
aussi, Monsieur, ce que j'ay pris la liberte de vous en faire con-
noistre par ma derniere lettre, peut-estre un peu trop en
detail, ne tendoit proprement qua nous procurer, s'il estoit
possible, quelques semaines de delay par raport au passage de
la mer a cause des desastres qui nous estoient arrives. Con-
venant Ipourtans avec vous, Monsieur, qu'il n'y a rien de si
deraisonnable et de plus delicat que d'introduire sans grande
necessite une nouveaute, ie me suis informe des deux soldats
suisses congediez, qui vous ont porte des plaintes contre leurs
capitaines, el il se peut qu'ils ont este dans les compagnies de
Chambrier et de Watteville, dont les officiers se disculpent par
un memoire que leur solliciteur a ordre de vous presenter ; et
pour ce qui me regarde, Monsieur, ie ne renvoy jamais personne
et entend tousjours les parties avant de rien decider; bien loin
de commencer par les menacer du provost, et ie n'en ay mesme
veu aucun a Fexception d'un sergeant duquel Ton n'estoit point
content, et qui ne s'est pas soucie de rester au service et a qui
Ton a donne tous ce qu'il avoit a pretendre*
II y a desia du tems, Monsieur, que vous avez un detail bien
exact de tous les postes qui sont requis pour la garde de cette
ville, par ou il vous sera aise de juger que la reforme que Ton
vient de faire dans nos troupes nous mest fort a Tetroit,
cependant il faut que le service se fasse et que la garnison
estant plus foible, Ton occupe pour la seurete de la place qui
m'est confiee, certains petits postes exterieurs qui ne Festoient
pas auparavant, ce que j'ay ordonne en assignant entre autres
a la compagnie de Tartillerie qui est presentement desceuvree,
la garde de Parsenal, par ce moyens et quelques autres expe-
dients que ie tacheray de trouver sur le detail en general la
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[1736
garnison poura pendant Teste tellement quellement soustenir
cette fatigue, en hyver la chose seroit entierement impratiqua-
ble, ie compte de pouvoir regler le service sur le mesme pied
au chatteau, quoyque le Regiment du comte de la Lippe a
desia commence a reformer 6 hommes par. compagnie sur un
avis du prince d'Orange leur Stadthouder, et 3 autres se
congiederont aussi bien tost, la province de Frise ne voulant
pas a ce que Ton dit reformer un tambour, dont nous sentons
desia icy le manque dans le Regiment de Croonprins Pruyssen,
ie ne cesse d'estre avec un parfait devouement et toute venera-
tion possible.
P.S. — Sur la representation que Tofficier qui commande la
compagnie d'artillerie vient de me faire et de dire a quoy
s'occupent leurs gens pour estre bien au fait et exerces dans
tout ce qui regarde leur metier, j'ay change de sentiment et ne
leurs assigneray point de poste, — Monsieur, Vostre tres-humble
et tres-obeissant serviteur. W. P. Colyear.
A Namur, le 27 de Juin 1736.
Resolutions 1736, August 1. — To the meeting is read the petition of
General 8 Walter Philip Colyear, general of the infantry, and governor of
the town and the castle of Namur, notifying that he, petitioner,
having for some time not been in good health, at the advice of
the doctors would like to go to Spa to use the waters [and]
requesting for that purpose their High Mightinesses' leave for
three months.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
permit the petitioner, as hereby permission is granted him, to
absent himself for three months from his government above-
mentioned.
August 17. — A letter is received from Evert Jan de Vassy,
commander of Ijsendijcke, written there on the 14th inst.,
notifying that the Place-Major of Ijsendijcke, D. A. Balfour,
having in May last received a commission from the Lords
States of Zeeland as Major of the Infantry, and having been
absent from the garrison by permission of the Council of State,
after the expiration thereof had returned thither ; that
Captain de Stevelin of the Regiment of Colonel Soute, which
is under the charge of the Province of Zeeland and is
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in garrison there, had disputed the rank of Major Balfour,
claiming the command in the absence of him, the commander,
because the appointment of major could not be respected,
although they were serving in one and the same province as
captains ; and (Commander de Vassy) requesting to be in-
formed to whom, in case of his compulsory absence, he should
entrust the command of the said place: whether to Major
Balfour or to Captain Stevelin.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
reply to the said Commander de Vassy, that in case the said
Balfour has a commission from the Council of State as major
of a regiment, he shall acknowledge him as of that rank, but
not otherwise ; as no provincial appointments can be acknow-
ledged as commissions among the soldiery by the United States ;
and that, accordingly, at his departure he shall hand over the
command during his absence to the oldest officer in rank.
November % — A letter is received from the Resident van
Assendelft, written at Brussels on the first inst., containing
information, and having appended a memorial sent him by
Mr. Secretary Nemy, on behalf of the Arch-Duchess, with
complaints about General Colyear, governor of Namur,
because a girl named Johanna Maria de Lille had refused to
place herself in the hands of the magistrate of Namur on the
pretext that she had had herself instructed in the Reformed
religion by the Minister.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
place a copy of the said latter in the hands of Mr. Slicher and
the other members of their High Mightinesses 1 commission on
affairs of the Barrier, in order along and in conjunction with
some commissioners from the Council of State, to be appointed
by their Honours themselves, to examine and inquire into
everything, and make a report here to the meeting.
November 6. — A letter is received from General Colyear,
governor of Namur, written there on the 4th inst., containing
his information regarding a memorial from the Arch-Duchess,
Governess [of the Austrian Netherlands], sent to the Resident
van Assendelft regarding the affair of a woman who wished to
have herself instructed in the reformed religion, and the diffi-
culties arising therefrom.
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After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
place a copy of the above letter in the hands of Mr. Slicher
and the other members of their High Mightinesses 1 commission,
on affairs of the Barrier, in order along and in conjunction
with some commissioners from the Council of State, to be
appointed by their Honours themselves, to examine and
inquire into every thing, and make a report here to the
meeting.
1737, May 8. — A letter is received from Major Stewart,
written at Dendermonde on the first instant, thereby inform-
ing their High Mightinesses that he had led the regiment of
Brigadier Halket from Bergen -op -Zoom to Dendermonde,
and had relieved the regiment of Colonel de la Rocques there.
Whereupon no resolution is taken.
Resolutions November 6. — The report is read of the Treasurer-General
of state° UnCil ^ en Hove, who, in accordance with their Noble Mightinesses'
resolution of the 4th inst, has examined the missives of
General Colyear, governor of Namur, requesting that their
Noble Mightinesses may be so kind to have three poor orphan
children of soldiers who have served in his regiment, placed in
the diaconal orphanage here at the Hague; and who had
spoken about it to the directors of a certain society founded
for the benefit of the indigent and respectable poor here at
the Hague. A petition is also read from the directors of the
said society, requesting that it may please their Noble Mighti-
nesses to authorise Receiver-General van Hogendorp to take
from them at interest the sum of six thousand guilders, and
grant a receipt for it in the petitioners' favour.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write to the aforesaid General and Governor Colyear that their
Noble Mightinesses would be pleased this time to take upon
themselves the maintenance of the said three orphans, and to
do so up to a certain suitable age, but without making it a
precedent for the future, especially as far as concerned the
children of soldiers fighting in the Scots regiments, which
having their own arrangements [economy] ought also to look
after their poor. That he, accordingly, may have them sent
here at the expense of the regiment in which their parents
have served, and direct them to the directors of the above
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207
mentioned society here at the Hague ; to whom, taking into
consideration that they have consented to undertake the main-
tenance of the three children, there shall annually be disbursed
and paid the sum of one hundred guilders, as long as the said
society shall continue to be charged with the maintenance of
them.
(April 6, 1738.)
Noble Mightinesses, — In most obedient execution of your Petitions, etc.
Noble Mightinesses' resolutions of January 22nd and June 4th, *° state° UnCU
1728, I hereby assume the honour to place in the hands of
your Noble Mightinesses the quarterly lists of the strength of
this garrison, restraining myself to the contents thereof. But
I find myself obliged again to bring to the notice of your Noble
Mightinesses that [of those] on the former list of the regi-
ments of Scots of Colonel Lamy, of January 1st last, Captain
Cunninghame, Ensign Turnbul, and Ensign Lamy left, with
my permission, the first two on July 4th, and the last on
August 22nd, 1737, for Holland, for [a stay of] three months,
and were then described as having been ordered to Scotland
for the purpose of enlisting recruits, without showing any
token of permission from your Noble Mightinesses ; and are
now again, on the present list, once more similarly described.
That, in addition, the ensigns Robertson and Erskine left, the
former on October 28th last, with my permission, for Holland,
for [a stay of] three months, and the latter on December 3rd,
for Amsterdam, for six weeks ; and are now also put down on
this list as ordered to Scotland to enlist recruits, also without
showing any permission from your Noble Mightinesses there-
for; and accordingly all the above-mentioned officers remain
absent without leave from this garrison, the commanding
officer of the said regiment alleging that such has always been
the custom in the regiment, without being able to show me
any other evidence for it. And inasmuch as such practice is
unknown to me, and is directly contrary to all your Noble
Mightinesses"* resolutions on the subject of the leave of officers,
I hereby again take the liberty to ask for your Noble Mighti-
nesses 1 orders about it ; how I am to act in the matter ; and if
now, and in future, officers who go to Holland for three
months, may afterwards, without permission of your Noble
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Mightinesses, and without a definitely stated period, be put
down as gone to Scotland for purposes of enlisting, or if
they must be regarded as absent without leave. — I have the
honour, etc., Montere.
Doornijk, April 6th, 1738.
April 8. — A missive is received from the Lieutenant-General
and Governor of Doornijk, Montese (sic), written there on the
6th inst., and accompanied by the quarterly lists of the
strength of the garrison there, and notifying that on the
former lists of the Scots regiment of Colonel Lamy, etc.
[See the letter itself.]
After discussion thereanent, and having heard the report of
Secretary van der Hoop, who, in accordance with their Noble
Mightinesses" resolution-commissorial of January 15th last, has
examined a missive of the above governor concerning the same
subject, it is resolved and decided (1) that the said lists shall
provisionally be deposited at the secretary's office ; (2) further-
more, to write to the aforesaid governor that their Noble
Mightinesses recognise the justice of the reflections made by
him about the absence of the above-mentioned Scots officers,
but that, like all other officers, they must have permission
from their Noble Mightinesses to leave the country ; but also
that officers having obtained leave from the governors and
commanders for two or three months, and after the expiration
of that period desiring to be absent longer, must obtain
extension of leave from their Noble Mightinesses in order to
do so, according to an express decree of their Noble Mighti-
nesses of March 3rd 1714 and reenacted by their Noble
Mightinesses" resolution of January 22nd, 1728; (3) that fur-
thermore, proceedings should be taken against the above
Scottish officers as against absent officers, but that their Noble
Mightinesses, disregarding the past, for this time shall be
satisfied with taking precautions for the future ; and accord-
ingly order him, the governor, to be vigilant against this
abuse, and take proceedings against those who shall absent
themselves from their garrison beyond the time of their fur-
lough, although sent to Scotland to recruit, without first
obtaining extension of leave from their Noble Mightinesses, as
against those who are absent without leave. And an extract
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of this resolution shall be sent to the colonels or commanding
officers of the three Scots regiments in the service of this
State, for their guidance and the information of their officers.
April 16, 1738.
Noble Mightinesses, — I have the honour to inform your
Noble Mightinesses that since the signing of the list on April
1st, last, Ensign Fotheringhame has arrived here in the gar-
rison from Scotland, with eleven recruits for the regiment of
Brigadier Halket, whereby the defect in our list (to your
Noble Mightinesses) has been purged. I have deemed it my
duty to inform your Noble Mightinesses about it. — Where-
with I have the honour, etc., C. W. Stewart.
List and names of the Recruits arrived here from Scotland for
completing the regiment of Brigadier Halket, since the
quarterly list of April 1st last was sent; and in what
companies they are enrolled :
Companies How many Names "When arrived.
Major Stewart's, 3 David Christie, April 10, 1738.
Peter M'Gregor, „
Andrew Knight, ,,
Capt. Nisbitt, 3 Andrew Robertson, „
James Rintons, „
Edward Hall, „
Capt. Grahame, 2 Alexander Hay, „
Alexander Grant, „
Capt. Forbes, 1 William Valentine, „
Capt. Campbell, 1 James Gownie, „
Capt. Kinnaird, 1 Robert Jackson, „
Total, 11
We, the undersigned Major and Captains in the regiment
of Brigadier Halket, declare on oath [made] to the country
that the above men are actually serving in the said companies.
C. W. Stewart. Laville. 1 W. Graham.
G. Mackay. Colin Campbell.
Geo. Kinnaird. Tho. Nisbitt.
1 Sic. Possibly a misreading for 1 Lieut. -C
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(May 7, 1738.)
Noble Mightinesses, — Owing to the resolution of your
Noble Mightinesses, dated April 8th of this year, sent to the
three Scottish regiments with respect to the furloughs, I find
myself obliged humbly to make known to your Noble Mighti-
nesses that since I have had the honour of serving the State,
and especially by a regulation of July 9th, 1687, article 22,
relating to the national troops, the colonels thereof were always
permitted to send over to Scotland a certain number of officers
to enlist men for the existing vacancies, which was known so
well to all the governors or commanders of the towns where
garrisons were kept, that there was never the least difficulty
made about it, except only now by Lieutenant-General Montere,
Governor of Doornick (who certainly has not been informed
about it), to give the officers appointed to enlist permission
to do so, whether they be present in the garrison, or in what-
soever place within the country they might then be with
leave. Further, requesting that your Noble Mightinesses may
graciously take into consideration the large costs and expenses
which the said officers are compelled to bear to prosecute the
enlistment according to their duty, and that inasmuch as they
are bound to take the furloughs for the purpose according to
the general and ordinary manner, it would cost each of the
subalterns, who always form the largest proportion, twenty
guilders, therein being included the attache which they are
obliged to ask for from the commissioned councillors of
Holland; and as, further, all such officers have always been
regarded, as in very truth is the case, as being requisitioned
for the service of the country, and it has during the last war
more than once happened that our lords and masters have
caused howkers to be provided for the Scottish recruiting
officers for their transport, for which and other pressing
reasons we hope and humbly request that your Noble Mighti-
nesses may graciously be so kind at the time when the enlist-
ing will again commence as to accept a list, signed by the
commanding officers of the regiment, with the names and
characters of the respective officers appointed for enlisting
recruits, whereby I expect, Noble Mightinesses, that all the
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abuses or irregularities respecting the furloughs will be re-
moved. Furthermore, it has never been the practice among
the Scottish regiments that at any other time than that of
enlistment an officer has left the country for Scotland or else-
where without a special permit from your Noble Mightinesses.
— I remain, with great esteem and very deep respect, etc.,
W. P. Colyear.
Namen, 1 May 7th, 1738.
(May 18, 1738.)
Noble Mightinesses, — We have the honour of informing
your Noble Mightinesses that we, in accordance with your
resolution, have been fourteen days with the regiment, and
found the men, clothing and arms, as well as the drill and
the regimental chest in a satisfactory condition, according
to the orders and regulations of your Noble Mightinesses ;
and further take the liberty to sign ourselves, with the deepest
respect, Noble Mightinesses, your Noble Mightinesses* 1 obedient,
submissive, and faithful servants,
A. Halkett. Geo. de Villegas.
C. W. Stewart.
Dendermonde, May 18th, 1738.
(May 30, 1738.)
Noble Mightinesses, My Lokds, — In obedience to your
Noble Mightinesses 1 note, granted at the request of Lieutenant
Douglas and Ensign Patullo, I have the honour of informing
your Noble Mightinesses that (open to correction) I think that
the requested furlough may be granted to the petitioners, in
accordance with your Noble Mightinesses" resolution of January
22nd, 1728, as all the other officers except one are present with
the regiment. — Herewith, etc., C. W. Stewart, Major.
Dendermonde, May 30th, 1738.
1740, April 12. — A letter is received from Mr. Hop, their Resolutions
High Mightinesses' Ambassador Extraordinary at the Court General. 8 "
of His Majesty the King of Britain, written at London on
Namur.
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the 8th inst., addressed to Recorder (or Secretary) Fagel, and
having appended a copy of a letter from James Lockhorst,
captain of the Scots regiment of General Colyear, notifying
the difficulties which meet the Scots officers of the regiments
in the service of the State in Scotland with respect to the
recruits enlisted by them, whom they were forbidden on several
pretexts and by authority of the magistrates to bring over
hither, announcing also the efforts put forth by Mr. Hop
to remove those difficulties, [and] requesting that the necessary
information and proofs may be sent him with reference to the
conditions on which the three Scots regiments are in the
service of the State, and some instructions on that subject.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
a copy of the above letter and enclosure shall be placed in
the hands of Mr. Torek and the other commissioners of their
High Mightinesses on military affairs, in order, along and in
conjunction with some commissioners from the Council of State
to be appointed by their Honours themselves, to examine and
inquire into every thing, and bring in a report here to this
meeting.
May 13. — To the meeting is read the petition of Alexander
Halket, brigadier and colonel of a regiment of infantry, notify-
ing that Lieutenant-General de Savornin having died his place
would apparently be filled up by their High Mightinesses,
whereby then the place of a major-general will become vacant,
[and] requesting that their High Mightinesses may be pleased
to favour him with that office of major-general about to
become vacant.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
appoint the petitioner as major-general of the infantry, for
which purpose a commission in his favour shall be despatched,
he having to take the proper oath thereupon.
1741, August 28. — To the meeting is read a petition of Cole
Macdonald and Margaret Ogelbie. his wife, residing at Thiel.
father and mother of Alexander Macdonald, twenty-two years
old, and having served the country about five years in the
regiment of Colonel Tilly, in the company of Captain de Win,
in garrison at Deventer, and promoted to the rank of sergeant
in the said company, notifying that their, petitioners', son had
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always been very obedient and conducted himself well, but
that it had unfortunately happened that he, after having been
sergeant for five weeks, had, on the 9th or 10th of this month
August, fallen in with four soldiers, likewise serving in the
same regiment, who had formerly deserted and had again
joined the regiment at the last general pardon ; that they had
gone together to a tavern to drink, and having become drunk,
had gone to another house, where, some difficulties having
arisen, they had engaged in a general fight, wherein some of
them were injured; that their, petitioners 1 , son had thus,
owing to his youth, allowed himself to be misled, and being
drunk had, through inconsiderate rashness, thereupon absented
himself with one of the said four soldiers, and betaken himself
to Amsterdam. That he, their son, having seen his fault, would
again have rejoined his regiment in his company, but that,
meanwhile, the regiment, having heard of his abode, had
caused him and the aforesaid soldier to be fetched, on the
21st inst., by a detachment, and brought to the garrison to be
punished according to their deserts ; [and] requesting that
their High Mightinesses may be pleased graciously to pardon
him, and grant letters thereanent in communi forma, and that,
while this petition is being considered, their High Mighti-
nesses may be pleased to write to the court-martial of the
said garrison at Deventer that, if any proceedings have been
instituted against their, petitioners 1 , said son, they may be
suspended until such time as their High Mightinesses shall
have finally disposed of that request.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
a copy of the said petition shall be sent to the Council of
State, in order that they may give their advice about it to
their High Mightinesses.
September 8. — A letter is received from the Council of State,
written here at the Hague on the 6th inst., containing, in
accordance with, and in execution of, their High Mightinesses 1
resolution of the 28th ultimo, their advice regarding the peti-
tion of Cole Macdonald and Margaret Ogelbie, his wife, resid-
ing at Thiel, father and mother of Alexander Macdonald,
sergeant in the company of Captain de Win, in the regiment
of Colonel Tilly, in garrison at Deventer, wherein they ask for
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pardon for their said son, who deserted from the garrison at
Deventer, was apprehended at Amsterdam, brought from there
to Deventer, and lodged with the provost.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the sentence of death, passed by the court-martial on the 28th
of last month, August, on the petitioner, shall be alleviated
and modified, and that instead the petitioner shall be con-
demned, as hereby he is condemned, to be degraded from
sergeant to private, on condition that as such he shall at least
for one year serve the country, after which time only he shall
be eligible to be promoted again to the rank of sergeant, if by
conducting himself well during that period he may be found
to have merited that favour.
1742, January 25. — To the meeting is read the petition of
Cole Macdonald and Margaret Ogelbie, his wife, both residing
at Thiel, notifying that their High Mightinesses, by their
resolution of September 8th of last year, had been pleased to
resolve and decide that the sentence of death passed by the
court-martial of the garrison of Deventer, on the 28th of
August of that year, on the petitioners' son, Alexander Mac-
donald, who had been sergeant in the company of Captain de
Win, in the regiment of Colonel Tilly, because of his desertion,
should so far be relaxed and commuted, that the said Alex-
ander Macdonald should instead be condemned to be degraded
from the rank of sergeant to that of private, on condition that
he must serve the country in that capacity for at least a year,
after the expiry of which year he should again be eligible to
be promoted to sergeant, if by conducting himself well during
that period he should be found to have deserved that favour ;
the petitioners requesting, for reasons set forth in the petition
above mentioned, that their High Mightinesses may be pleased
to order Colonel Tilly to postpone giving away the still vacant
post of sergeant, which used to be filled by the said Alexander
Macdonald, until, after the expiry of the year, fixed by the said
resolution of their High Mightinesses on the 8th September of
last year, during which he has to serve as private soldier, it
shall first have appeared if the aforesaid Alexander Macdonald,
after that time, shall be eligible to have merited the favour of
being again promoted to sergeant.
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After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the foregoing request cannot be considered, and it is accord-
ingly refused.
February 21. — A letter is received from General Colyear,
Governor of Namur, written there on the 18th inst., inti-
mating that, owing to the frequent desertions of the soldiers
of that garrison, he had reasons for believing that some of
them were debauched by persons in other services, and that
recently he had had clear proofs thereof from a certain le
Mede, residing in the town of Namur, who had received a
commission to raise a company in the regiment of the Count
of Arbergh, and who had completely debauched a corporal of
the regiment of Reede in that place, and engaged him in his
company. That he, General Colyear, had accordingly thought
it necessary, after consultation with all the present chief officers
of the infantry of the said garrison, not to do anything in
matters of such importance, and of so much consequence,
before receiving their High Mightinesses 1 orders as to what
line of conduct he is to pursue ; and he sends for that purpose,
with the aforesaid missive, the information and proofs relating
thereto.
That he, the general, trusted that their High Mightinesses
would be graciously pleased to consider how hurtful and of
what evil consequences such matters were to the captains, who
do not complete their companies except with much trouble
and the power of bounty-money. That he hoped that their
High Mightinesses would approve of authentic copies having
been sent also to their High Mightinesses 1 Resident at Brussels,
in order to inform the Count of Harrach and Duke of Arem-
bergh about it, who would then see that it was far from being
the case that the orders given to those who had to bring
together new companies, that they should not enlist any
deserters from the State, were obeyed, and whereof recently
their High Mightinesses' Resident had made mention in a letter
to Recorder Fagel.
That he, the general, would provisionally again, and as was
done about two years ago, have it proclaimed with beat of the
drum, and at the request of the captains of the garrison of
Namur, promise a premium of eighty rix-dollars to such as
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should manage to bring up a deserter or unauthorised enroller,
who should fall into the hands of justice and be convicted.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
send a copy of the foregoing letter and enclosures to the
Council of State, in order that they may give their advice to
their High Mightinesses about it.
DIVISION III
THE WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN
SUCCESSION
1742-1749
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INTRODUCTORY
The Emperor Charles vi. died in October 1740. The
Pragmatic Sanction promulgated by him which secured the
succession to his wide dominions to his daughter, the Arch-
Duchess Maria Theresa, and it was hoped the reversion of the
Imperial Crown to her husband, the Duke of Tuscany, had been
guaranteed by the great States of Europe, including Britain,
France, Prussia, and Holland. But in the weakness of the
Austrian Monarchy, suddenly confided in times of external
and internal difficulty to the hands of a woman, France and
Prussia saw their opportunity, the Elector of Bavaria laid
claim to the Austrian throne, and Frederick of Prussia pro-
ceeded to seize Silesia, and initiate a war which ultimately
involved the other Powers. In April 1741, the British King
called on Parliament for aid in maintaining the Pragmatic
Sanction, and the English House of Commons voted a subsidy
to the Queen of Hungary, but it was only by degrees that
Britain and Holland became formal principals in the war
with France.
In March 1742, the States proceeded to enlarge their mili-
tary forces (the new addition being a third augmentation since
1739), and among their measures was the increase of the exist-
ing Scots companies to a strength of ninety men, and the
raising of six new companies, two being added to each regi-
ment. The quarters of the regiments at the time are probably
indicated by the rendezvous assigned to the various companies.
Those for the regiment of Villegas (formerly Halkett's and
Lauder's) were sent to Dendermonde, those for Colyear s to
Namur, and those for Lamy of Dunkennie's (formerly Cunning-
ham's and Murray's) to Menin. In the spring of the following
year the Dutch sent a contingent to the army under the Earl
of Stair, which wrung a victory from impending disaster on
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the Maine at Dettingen ; and in 1744 they resolved upon a
fourth augmentation of their troops, by which twenty-four
additional Scots companies were levied, eight being added to
each regiment, and the regiments being reorganised, each in
two ten-company battalions. Early in 1745 two companies
were detached from Colyear's regiment, then at Namur and
Charleroi, to Bois-le-Duc, two from Mackay's (D. Mackay
having succeeded Colonel Lamy) at Tournay to Bergen-op-
Zoom, and two from Villegas's at Sluys to Breda, these
fortresses having been selected as the places at which the
respective second battalions were to be mustered and organised.
Serious difficulties were for some time experienced with the re-
cruiting — in which it was a rule that no Irishmen were to be
taken, although in one case six, not being Roman Catholics,
were allowed to pass 1 — owing, in the first instance, to the
desire of the British Government to have some undertaking
as to the position of the officers, and provision for the return
of the men to Scotland in the event of reduction, and to the
suspicions aroused in connection with Prince Charles Edward's
rising of 1745, and the determination of the king that those
who had taken part in the rebellion should not be enlisted in
the Scots Brigade. 2 Thus complaints were made as to two
Scots soldiers who had got passes from Bois-le-Duc to Namur
for six weeks, but who came over with the Dutch auxiliaries
and were seized at Boston by the Mayor, who allowed them
to go on to Newcastle as interpreters to the Dutchmen, 3 while
it was reported that a number had arrived who were expected
to join the Jacobites, in consequence of which orders were
issued in Holland to stop all officers and soldiers going to
Scotland, and some officers sent over to recruit were arrested
in Britain. The detention at Sluys of a Mr. Hay, supposed
to be a Jacobite agent, proved useless, for the British Envoy
on reading his papers found they contained nothing of interest
to the king's service ; 4 but that there was some cause for alarm
is proved by Murray of Broughton's account of his communica-
tions at Dendermonde with Captain Clephane, to whose 6 more
than ordinary caution' and 'shyness' he bears witness, and
1 See pp. 299, 300. 2 See pp. 274, 277, 280. 3 See pp. 314-319.
4 See pp. 319-321.
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with Captain Anderson of Villegas"^ regiment, by his sending
in Scotland, though 6 with little encouragement,"* for Mr. Allan
Cameron of the Dutch Brigade, to whom he proposed to
employ some of his recruits to rescue Sir Hector MacLean,
and by his scheme for ' postponing the departure of the Dutch
recruits, there being then about two thousand men ready to
sail from the Firth of Forth, many of them Highlanders,' and
4 many of the officers well affected to the cause.' 1 It remained,
however, the boast of the Scots Brigade that none of their
officers in fact proved unfaithful to their oaths and to their salt.
In March and April 1744, France declared war against
England and Austria, and promptly directed her efforts
against the Austrian Netherlands. In two months Ypres,
Courtrai, Menin, and Furnes were taken by the numerous
and well-appointed army under Marshal Saxe, but a further
advance was stayed by the Austrian successes in Alsace. In
1745, however, the French again launched an army of eighty
thousand men upon the Netherlands. In April Marshal Saxe
invested Tournay, among the garrison of which was a battalion
of the Scots Brigade. 'It preserved, 1 says the 4 Historical
Account,' 4 its superiority over the other troops employed in the
same service, but suffered greatly. Colonel Donald Mackay, 2
who commanded one of the regiments, was killed in the de-
fence of an outwork stormed by the French."' On 11th May
Marshal Saxe defeated the allied army at Fontenoy, in spite
of the steady valour of the British infantry, and in a few days
Tournay surrendered, its fall being followed by those of Ghent,
Bruges, Oudenarde, Dendermonde, Ostend, Nieuport, and
1 Murray also states : ' He likewise advised that a person should be sent over
to Holland, not only to sound some of the Dutch officers of the Scots Brigade,
but in case they are found inclinable to serve the Chevalier, to have proper
authority to make such agreement with them as should be thought necessary.
And as there was then one of these Regiments in garrison at Sleuse it would
have been no difficult matter had any number of officers been gained to have
made themselves masters of the ships in the harbour and transported themselves
to Aberdeen or any other convenient part in the north.' — Murray of Brotighton 's
Memorials , p. 163.
2 Son of Colonel ^Eneas Mackay, who succeeded General Hugh Mackay in
command of the regiment, and father of Colonel ^Eneas Mackay, one of the
field-officers who, in 1782, refused to serve under foreign colours. — 'Historical
Account. '
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Ath. On 21st July Major Balfour, in command at Yssen-
dyke, reported the presence of a French colonel with two
hundred cavalry at Watervliet ; and in October a miserable
account was sent of the sickness prevailing in Villegas's regi-
ment, which had the misfortune to be in garrison at Sluys for
the third time, and had suffered so much on a previous occa-
sion that the name of Sluys deterred recruiting in Scotland.
The regiment of Marjoribanks, who had succeeded Mackay, was
at Bergen-op-Zoom, and in December 1745 General Colyear,
who had been seventy years in the service of the States and
fifty in command of his regiment, tendered his resignation,
receiving permission in the following March to leave on the
arrival of his successor, Lieutenant- General Crommelin.
The campaign of 1746 was disastrous. Brussels, with all its
garrison, Mechlin, Louvain, Antwerp, Mons, Charleroi, and
Namur all fell, the capitulation of Charleroi being signed by
Brigadier Halkett after three days of open trenches; 1 and
Namur having made a feeble defence, which seems to have
been largely due to the command having been left so long
in once capable but aged hands, and to its transfer too late
to others unprepared to cope with the situation. 2 About the
time when Namur fell the Prince of Waldeck reported an
engagement in which the Scots Brigade took part, in which one
hundred and fifty French were taken prisoners and the same
number killed, with a loss to the allies of eighty men, among
whom was Captain Murray of Colyears regiment wounded. 3
On 11th October the Brigade once more stood side by side
with British troops in the unfortunate but honourable battle
of Roucoux. The villages of Roucoux, Lier, and Warem were
occupied by eight battalions of British, Hanoverian, and
Hessian troops, and next to Roucoux were drawn up on the
left the Scots Greys, and on the right 6 five battalions of the
Scots Brigade forming the extremity of the left wing of in-
fantry.' 'The enemy,' says the account in the London Gazette
Extraordinary^ 6 in three columns was by this time advanced
so near that the three batteries which we had erected began
1 See Capitulation, p. 334.
2 See account, pp. 337-339* Report by General Colyear as to the keys, p. 299.
3 See p. 339.
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to play upon them. They immediately attacked Prince Wal-
deckfs left with great fury, but were repulsed several times
with extraordinary bravery by that Prince and the troops
under his command. The Scotch Brigade particularly behaved
extremely well.' The troops posted in the three villages were
ultimately forced to retire. 4 The five battalions of the Scotch
Brigade," says the ' Historical Account, 1 ' were employed in
covering their retreat, and were ordered not to advance against
the enemy, but to remain in the same position. An officer who
was present relates that General Colyear's regiment, in which
he then served as an ensign, was drawn up on a rising ground,
the slope of which was to the rear, so that by retiring a few
paces the cannon-balls must have passed over their heads ; but
it was thought requisite that they should appear in full view
of the French, who kept up an incessant fire of their artillery
upon them for more than two hours, without ever advancing
near enough to engage with small arms. The ardour of
British soldiers to charge an enemy by whose fire they saw
their comrades fall on every side may easily be conceived, but
was so much restrained by the authority of their officers that
the whole Brigade seemed immovable, except when the frequent
breaches which the cannon made in the ranks required to be
closed up. The intrepidity and perfect order which these
battalions then showed were greatly extolled ever after by
the Prince of Waldeck, and likewise by Baron d'Aylva, a
Dutch general of distinguished reputation, who happened to
have the command of that part of the army. He had before
shown a violent prejudice against the Scotch : whether because
of the distinctions they enjoyed above the other troops in the
pay of the Republic, or because the officers differed consider-
ably in their character and manners from those of the German,
Dutch, and Swiss regiments; but ever after the battle of
Roucoux, when any of the Scotch regiments happened to be
in garrison at Maestricht, of which he was governor, he always
treated them with the most distinguished favour, so much as
sometimes to disoblige not only the Germans and Swiss, but
his own countrymen.'' 1
1 'Many of the officers of the Scotch Brigade now in Britain have heard
General Aylva, who lived till after the year 1770, relate the particulars of the
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In the spring of 1747 Marshal Saxe kept his position be-
tween Antwerp, Louvain, and Brussels, while Count Lowen-
dahl with twenty thousand men entered the Dutch territory
and proceeded to reduce the fortresses on the left bank of the
Scheldt, capturing in succession Sluys, Fort Perle, Sas-van-
Ghent, Philipine, and Hulst. In July the King of France
joined the main army, which had moved towards Maestricht,
and on the 2nd attacked the allied army under the Duke
of Cumberland at Laffeldt. 6 Two battalions of the Scotch
Brigade shared in the bad success of that action," and shortly
afterwards Count Lowendahl opened his trenches before Bergen-
op-Zoom. ' The outworks of Bergen-op-Zoom,'' says the 6 His-
torical Account, 1 4 were vigorously defended during the space
of two months, and the means by which the French got into
the town, whether by mounting an almost impracticable but
undefended breach, or by a sallyport being opened for them
from within, or by both together, remains a matter of doubt;
but it is known to many acquaintances now living that
after the governor, General Cronstrom, 1 and almost the whole
behaviour of the regiments upon that occasion, and always with great en-
comiums. A certain prince having observed that the Scotch soldiers were not
of such a size as those of some German regiments, the General replied, "I saw
the day that they looked taller than any of your grenadiers.'" — 'Historical
Account.'
A similar anecdote is told in the Strictures. 1 One day during the war that
was terminated by the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1749, one of the finest German
regiments of grenadiers was passing through a town where Colyer's regiment
of Scots lay, when one of the lowest Scotchmen in it, but a man of approved
bravery, was among the crowd admiring the looks of the German grenadiers,
and had got in among the foremost of the spectators, when some one said to him,
"What do you here, thou little diminutive creature ; get out of the way." The
little Scotchman, thinking himself at liberty to look on, said in a civil manner,
" Sir, no offence, I hope ; I 'm little, it 's true, but I have seen the day, not long
ago, when these men and I fought in the same place, and I was then the head
and shoulders taller than they."' For an anecdote relating to Scottish soldiers
and German punishments, see Strictures on Military Discipline, p. 17. For list
of wounded of the Scots Brigade made prisoners at Roucoux and sent to the
Hospital of St. Tron, see p. 344. It includes two officers, Lieutenants Baird and
Henderson, and eight sergeants and privates of both Colyear's battalions and
Stewart's 2nd battalion.
1 Cronstrom was eighty years of age, and another relic of Marlborough's
campaigns. He had a fortnight before sent away the two Highland regiments
of Murray (the Black Watch) and Loudon to the corps of General Swartzenberg,
and taken in Waldeck's and Bracket's in their place. See p. 362.
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garrison had abandoned the defence as no longer possible, and
had evacuated the place, two battalions of the Scotch Brigade,
supported by one Dutch battalion, attempted to drive out
the French army, and maintained their ground in the streets
between three and four hours. So sudden and unexpected was
the appearance of the French within the town that the first
intelligence the Commander of the Scots received was that the
enemy filled the great square. Upon this the two battalions
were in a moment in arms, and first secured the gate which
communicated with the camp of the Allies before the enemy
had yet been able to penetrate so far. The French appear-
ing very soon after, and filling the rampart all the way
from the breach where they mounted, and the sally-port at
which they were pouring in to the Steeneberg Gate, the Scots
drove them back as far as the Governor's palace. Another
column of the enemy attempting to penetrate by the Fish-
market to the same gate were likewise driven back by a
separate division of the Brigade to the place where they had
entered the town ; but rushing in again in great force they
filled all the streets and lanes, in defence of which the Scots,
forming several separate divisions, kept up a regular and
constant fire by platoons in advancing (commonly called the
street fire), and attempted to drive the French from the great
square ; but after a contest of several hours, finding that all
the efforts of two battalions against a whole army could only
end in their total destruction, their commanding officers having
got all the colours of the garrison out of the governor's house,
executed a regular retreat through the Steeneberg Gate, under
a hot fire from the works which commanded the bridge, and
the few that remained alive marched with colours flying to the
camp. Of the battalion of Colyear's regiment present on that
occasion, which was six hundred and sixty strong, only one
hundred and fifty-six remained. The battalion of Marjori-
banks" regiment lost fifteen officers, but the number of private
men has not come to our knowledge. So many captains and
lieutenants were killed that immediately after the siege com-
panies were disposed of to ensigns, as the promotion in each
regiment went on within itself, buying and selling of com-
missions not being admitted in the Scotch Brigade, the officers
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of which were much upon the same footing as to advance-
ment with those of the British Navy."
It is stated in the Strictures that the two battalions were on
this occasion commanded by Colonel John Houston and by
Lieutenant-Colonel Lachlan MacLean, and according to Dr.
Porteous's account the two battalions consisted of one thousand
five hundred and ten men. One thousand one hundred and
twenty-four were killed, only three hundred and eighty-six
remained, and 'this handful of men, many of whom were
wounded, cut their way through the grenadiers of France,
under a hot fire from the works which commanded the bridge,
and marched with colours flying to the camp of the allies.'
Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon, Lieutenant F. M'Lean, Sub-Lieu-
tenant Henry Balneaves, Ensign William Mackenzie, and fifty
non-commissioned officers and men of Colyear's, and Sub-
Lieutenants Corser and MacLeane, and Ensign MacLeane,
and thirty-seven non-commissioned officers and men of Mar-
joribanks 1 regiment were taken prisoners. 1 4 Overpowered by
numbers, 1 says another writer, 6 deserted, and alone, the
Scotch assembled in the market-place and attacked the French
with such vigour that they drove them from street to street,
till fresh reinforcements pouring in compelled them to retreat
in their turn, disputing every inch as they retired, and fight-
ing till two-thirds of their number fell on the spot.'
' Two battalions of the Scotch Brigade," wrote the Hague
Gazette, 4 have, as usual, done honour to their country, which
is all we have to comfort us for the loss of such brave men,
who from one thousand four hundred and fifty are now re-
duced to three hundred and thirty men, aud these have
valiantly brought their colours with them, which the grenadiers
twice recovered from the midst of the French at the point
of the bayonet. The Swiss have also suffered, while others
took a more speedy way to escape danger. 1 i It appears, 1 says
another account, 6 that more than three hundred of the Scotch
Brigade fought their way through the enemy, and that they
have had nineteen officers killed and eighteen wounded. Lieu-
tenants Francis and Allan MacLean of the Brigade were taken
1 See List, p. 369.
INTRODUCTORY
227
prisoners, and carried before General Lowendahl, who thus
addressed them, " Gentlemen, consider yourselves on parole.
If all had conducted themselves as you and your brave
corps have done, I should not now be master of Bergen-
op-Zoom. " , 1
Bergen-op-Zoom fell on the night of 14th September, but
the reports 2 from Fort Lillo and its vicinity show that some
of the fortresses under at least one Scottish officer continued to
hold out. The capture of Bergen-op-Zoom was, however, the
last important event of the war in the Netherlands. In the
spring of 1748 Marshal Saxe invested Maestricht, but confer-
ences were going on at Aix-la-Chapelle. Peace was signed on
30th April, and Maestricht was surrendered as a matter of
form, immediately to be restored again. The terms were
more favourable both to the Dutch and to the Imperial
House than the fortune of war in the Netherlands would have
justified, for the ruling principle proceeded upon was that of
mutual restitution. Holland, which had again in her hour
of need turned instinctively to the House of Orange, and
restored the hereditary Stadtholdership in the person of Prince
William Henry, recovered possession of her territories and
frontier fortresses, and once more occupied the barrier towns.
Among the efforts which had been made to cope with the
emergency was the taking into service of a fourth Scottish
regiment, raised and brought over by the Earl of Drumlanrig,
eldest son of the Duke of Queensberry. The agreement was
made in June 1747, and the regiment consisted of twenty
companies in two battalions. In 1749, after the conclusion of
peace, one battalion was reduced, and the best of the men
drafted to the other, which was retained in service till 1752. 3
1 History of the Siege. Lieutenant Allan MacLean was son of MacLean of
Torloisk. He left the Dutch and entered the British service. He was a captain
in Montgomery's Highlanders in 1757, raised the 114th Highland Regiment in
1759, and in 1775 raised a battalion of the 84th, a Highland Emigrant Regiment,
and by his unwearied zeal and abilities was the principal cause of the defeat of
the Americans at the attack on Quebec in 1775-6. — General Stewart of Garth's
Sketches of the Highlanders.
According to one account, the Scots not only saved their colours : ' the remains
brought off the old governor and joined the troops in the lines.'
- See pp. 363-367.
3 There is in the possession of Mr. Ferguson of Kinmundy an order-book of
228 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION
The close of the war saw the three old regiments commanded
by Alexander Marjoribanks, who had succeeded Colonel Donald
Mackay, killed at Tournay, Charles William Stewart, who had
succeeded Villegas in 1746, and Charles Halkett, who in 1747
succeeded Walter Philip Colyear, who died at Maestricht at
the age of ninety.
Lord Drumlanrig's regiment from February 8th, 1748, to August 14th, 1749.
At Gorcum, on March 24th, 1748, the officers off duty were ordered 'to be at the
Great Coffeehouse tomorrow morning half an hour before nine, in order to go
and wait upon the States.' On November 30th the parole was, 'St. Andrew
and Scotland,' and the order ran : ' The men to be particularly careful to make
no disturbance on the streets this night.' On August 14th, 1749, the general
order ran: 'A captain, 3 subs., 6 sergts., and 150 grenadiers to be on the
Parade at the Barricks at 5 o'clock this afternoon, in order to whip away a
corporal of Lord Drumlanrig's regiment. The three Scots battalions furnishes
the above detachment. ' The regimental order was in more eloquent language.
' Fifty grenadiers to be under arms at 5 this afternoon on the parade of Genl.
Stuart's regt., to whip out Charles Douglas, Corpl. of Granadiers, who for-
getting the tyes of Gratitude he owes to my Lord, and attempting to seduce the
men to desert, has thereby rendered himself unworthy of being among honest
people for the above defaults. Officers for that duty, Capt. Colquhoun and
Lieut. Sutherland.' On May 4th, 1749, there appeared in orders, 'Coll. Stuart
begs that if any of the officers has the 4th vol. of Tom Jones they will be
so good as return it.' On July 4th it is pointed out 'as tomorrow's quarters
is in the Austrian territorys, it 's expected that the men will be particularly
careful of their behaviour' ; and on the 5th the warning is given, 'As the Regt.
is to march through the Prussian territorys the men must be extreamly Regular
in keeping their divisions, and not to straggle.' On the 6th, at Venlo, 'My
Lord acquaints the battalion that he is very well satisfied wt them for yr.
behaviour upon the March today.'
STATES OF WAR
229
I
STATES OF WAR
1742-1749
A. States of War and List of Commissions 1742-1749.
The following officers became Captains between 1742 and 1746.
27 March 1742. George Gordon 1 (Halket's, now Villegas's).
„ „ George Cunningham 2 (Lamy's).
Of the Six New Companies raised 1742.
10 April 1742. John Hollingworth 3 ) Cq1 ear , g
\ Lamy's.
John Houston
William Lyon 5
., ,, Arent Graham 6
fs » » Archibald Scott 7 ) ,
„ „ „ RalphDundas^ J^iUegass.
9 July 1742. Silvester Lamy 9 (Lamy's).
25 March 1743. Jeremias Arnolt Mahony 10 (Villegas's).
„ ,, Peter Orrock 11 (Colyear's)
1 George Gordon, deceased by March 25th, 1743.
2 Geo. Cunninghame. See p. 407. (1750.)
3 John Hollingworth. See p. 404. (1750.)
4 John Houstoun. See p. 404.
0 William Lyon, deceased by October 9th, 1747.
6 Arent Graham, deceased by October 17th, 1714.
7 Archibald Scott. See p. 409. (1750.)
8 Ralph Dundas. Does not appear in State of 1746. Lieut. -Colonel of Stuart's
regiment 1751. See p. 411.
9 Silvester Lamy. See p. 231.
10 J. A. Mahony. See p. 231.
11 Peter Orrock. See p. 231.
230 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1746
Of the Twenty-four New Companies raised 1745.
(Commissions dated Feb. 10th.)
Coly ear's Reg*
Charles Halkett. 1
William Home. 2
David Graeme. 3
James Mac Guffog. 1
James Dundas. 5
Robert Buchanan. 6
Robert Gordon. 7
Patrick Graeme. 8
26 July 1745.
21 March 1746.
28 Sept. „
de Villegas's Reg*
John Burn. 9
W m Heriot. 10
Arthur Makgill. 11
Donald Mackay. 12
Robert Steedman. 13
Andrew Munro. 14
George Sutherland. 15
James Anderson. 16
George Gordon 25 (Mackay's).
Robert Mackalister 26 ( „ ).
William Gun 27 ( „ ).
Alexander Chalmers - >s (Stewart's formerly Villegas's).
W m Lodewgh Turnbuli 29 ( „ „ ).
Mackay's Reg (
David Arnott. 17
George Bruce. 18
Robert Turnbuli. 19
James Dundas. 20
Thos. Mackenzie. 21
James Thomson. 22
Charles Lyon. 23
Robert Johnstone. 21
Robert Gordon.
1 Charles Halkett. See p. 404. (1750.)
2 William Home, deceased by December 19th, 1746.
5 David Graham. See p. 405. (1750.)
4 James M'Guffog, deceased by 8th April 1750.
5 James Dundas. See p. 403. (1750.)
6 Robert Buchanan. See p. 403. (1750.)
8 Patrick Graham. Retired by May 8th, 1749.
9 John Burn. Seep. 411. (1750.) 10 W m Heriot. See p. 411. (1750.)
1 Arthur Makgill. See p. 411. (1750.)
12 Donald Mackay. Ensign 1706 ; lieut. 17 16 ; capt. 1745. Not in later lists.
13 Robert Steedman. See p. 410. (1750.)
14 Andrew Munro. See p. 410. (1750.)
15 George Sutherland. See p. 410. (1750.)
16 James Anderson. Seep. 411. (1750.)
17 David Arnott, adjt. April 20th, 1744 ; deceased 1746.
18 George Bruce. See p. 408. (1750.)
19 Robert Turnbuli. See p. 408. (1750.)
20 James Dundas. Retired by May 2nd, 1747.
James Dundas of that Ilk (twenty-fourth in family pedigree), born June 18th,
1 72 1, M. P. for Linlithgowshire 1770- 1774, and colonel of the 94th regiment (an
older 94th than the Scots Brigade), who died on the voyage to Jamaica on 29th
July 1780, may previously have served in the Scots Brigade in Holland. In the
Strictures a Dundas of Dundas is mentioned as among the distinguished officers
trained in the Brigade.
21 Thomas Mackenzie, deceased 1749. 22 James Thomson. See p. 406. (1750.)
23 Charles Lyon. See p. 407. (1750.)
24 Robert Johnstone. See p. 408. (1750.)
25 George Gordon. See p. 408. (1750.)
26 Robert Macalister. See p. 407. (1750.)
27 William Gun. See p. 407. (1750.)
28 Alexander Chalmers. See p. 410. (1750.)
29 W. L. Turnbuli. See p. 411. (1750.)
1746]
STATES OF WAR
231
19 Dec. 1746
James Alexander 1
Alexander Mackenzie 2
(Colyear's).
(Marjoribank's).
State of War 1746.
Holland.
Schotse Compagnien. 3
s „ , men monthly pay
Walther Philip Col-
year, Collonel, Son-
derCompagnie [with-
55 f919 9 6
out a company]
Charles Halket, IA
Coll., .
Jacob Gordon, S fc -
Major,
George Nicolson,
William Murray, .
Thomas Irons,
William Grame, .
John Watson,
John Macquenzie,
James Loch art, .
Pieter Orrock, 4 .
George de Villegas,
Collonel, .
Charles Willem
Stuart, L*- Coll.,
Gabriel Macquay, S fc -
Major,
Thomas Nisbeth, .
George Kinnaird, ,
William Grahame, „
Artur Forbes, . ,,
J eremias Arnold,
Mahony, 5 . . ,,
Alexander Majori-
banks, Collonel, ,,
Hugo Macquay, L fc -
Coll., . . „
Donald Macquay,
St-Major, . . „
James Grahame, . „
John Cunninghame, „
Lachman Macleane, 0
Silvester Lamy, 7 ,,
Willem Gun, 8 . „
Georg Gordon, 9 . ,,
Robert Macalister, 10
Zealand.
David Balfour, . 55
Patrik Balfour, .
Friesland.
Gabriel Petrus Mur-
ray, . . „
men monthly pay
55 f919 9 6
))
)}
))
>>
882 5 0
1 James Alexander. See p. 405. (1750.)
2 Alex. Mackenzie. See p. 408. (1750.)
3 This State does not include the new companies raised in 1745.
4 Peter Orrock. Captain March 25th, 1743, in succession to Dodsworth. De-
ceased 1748.
Jeremias Arnold Mahony. Captain 25th March 1743, in succession to
Gordon. Major, second battalion Stuart's, May nth, 1757. Received in
exchange the company of Fusiliers of Lieut. -Colonel Dundas, October 12th, 1763.
Deceased 1781.
6 Lachlan MacLeane. Captain September 18th, 1741, in succession to Patrick
MacLeane; second Br. Major March 27th, 1747; second lieut. -colonel De-
cember nth, 1747. Major def. June 12th, 1752. Deceased 1753.
Silvester Lamy. Captain July 9th, 1742, in succession to Colonel Lamy of
Dunkennie.
8 William Gun. Captain July 26th, 1745. Serving in 1750. See p. 407.
9 George Gordon. Captain July 26th, 1745. Serving in 1750. See p. 408.
10 Robert Macalister. Captain July 26th, 1745. Serving in 1750. See p. 407.
232 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1746
Extraordinary State of War for 1746.
Infantry.
Thomas Xisbeth, .
George Kinnaird, .
William Grahame,
Arthur Forbes,
James Clephane, 1 .
Arthur Forbes, 2
Jeremias Arnold
Mahony,
Alexander Majori-
banks, Collonel,
Hugo Macquay, L l -
Coll., . " .
David Macquay, .
James Grahame, .
John Cunninghame,
Lochman Macleane,
Silvester Lamy,
Willem Gun,
Georg Gordon,
Robbert Macalister.
men monthly pay
3o f467 3
Holland.
Recrutes van 12Companien Guardes
a 45 man per Compagnie, daar-
onder een sergeant, een corporael,
en 2 Landspassaten, en 261 comp en
a 35 man per comp ie , daaronder
een sergeant ey een tambour.
Schotse Compagnien.
men monthly pav
Walther Philip
Colyear, Collonel
sonder Compagnie.
Charles Halkett,
Lt-Coll., . . 35 f467 3
Jacob Gordon, S*-
Major,
George Nicolson,
William Murray,
Thomas Irons,
William Grame,
Jobn Watson,
John Macquenzie,
James Lochart,
Pieter Orrock, . David Ralfour. . 35
George de Villegas,
Collonel, .
Charles Willem
Stuart, Lt-Coll.,
Gabriel Macquay,
S r -Major, .
The following officers became captains between 1747 and 1749.
Of the three old Regiments.
27 March 1747. John Halkett 3 (Stuart's).
2 May ,, Charles Leslie 4 (Marjoribanks's).
9 Oct. ,, John Macpherson 5 (First Battalion, Marjoribanks).
Zealand.
David Balfour, . 35
Patrik Balfour, . ,,
Fries land.
Gabriel Petrus Mur-
ray, . . . „
1 James Clephane. Captain July 19th, 1740. Exchanged as major and cap-
tain April 29th, 1757, with Andrew Munro of Stewart's Regiment. Retired as
major before June 2nd 1757.
2 Arthur Forbes (2). Captain July 25th, 1741, in succession to Dougal
Stuart. Major March 24th, 1747. Lieut. -Colonel in lists of 1759 and 1767.
Deceased 1770.
3 John Halkett. See p. 410. (1750.)
4 Charles Leslie. See p. 407.
5 John Macpherson. See p. 408. (1750.)
1748] STATES OF WAR 233
9 Oct. 1747- Iye Mackay 1 (First Battalion Marjoribanks).
17 ,, John Cunninghame 2 ( ,, ).
6 Dec. „ John Newmans 3 (Colyear's).
23 Jan. 1748. Thos. Dundas 4 (Stuart's).
31 „ ,, James Cunninghame 5 (Halkett's).
30 May ,, John George Paplay 6 ( „ ).
25 Nov. „ George Cunninghame 7 (Marjoribanks).
27 Dec. „ James Cunninghame 8 (Halkett's).
8 May 1749. Alex. Robertson 9 ( „ ).
29 „ „ James Johnston 10 (Marjoribanks).
26 Sept. „ Geo. Middleton 11 (Second Battalion, Stuart's).
10 Oct. „ John MacLeod 12 (Halkett's).
12 Nov. ,, Robert Thomson 13 (Marjoribanks).
18 „ „ John Balneavis 14 (First Battalion, Halkett).
Regiment of Henry Douglas, Earl of Drumlanrig.
9 June 1747. Henry Douglas, 15 Earl of Drumlanrig, Colonel.
„ „ John Young, Major and Captain.
»j Charles Leslie, Br. Major and Captain.
3 July ,, John Stuart, L*. -Colonel and Captain.
5 Ap. 1748. George Chalmers, Capt. (on app fc by H. H. 2 June 1747).
,, Alex. Dundas, 16 ,,
,, John Johnston, ,,
10 „ „ Alex. Cunningham, ,, ,,
„ „ Joseph Pringle, „ „
,, „ Alex. Stuart, ,, ,,
,, James Mackie, „ ,,
„ ,, Robert Douglas, ,, ,,
1 Iye Mackay. See p. 407. (1750.)
2 John Cunninghame. See p. 407. (1750.)
3 John Newmans. Succeeded by October 10th, 1749.
4 Thomas Dundas. Succeeded by September 26th, 1749.
5 James Cunninghame. See p. 405. (1750.)
6 John George Paplay. See p. 405. (1750.)
7 George Cunninghame. See p. 407. (1750.)
8 James Cunninghame. Not in list of 1750.
9 Alex. Robertson. See p. 405. (1750.)
10 James Johnston. See p. 407. (1750.)
11 Geo. Middleton. Seep. 411. (1750.)
12 John MacLeod. See p. 404. (1750.)
13 Robert Thomson. See p. 409. (1750.)
14 John Balneavis. See p. 404. (1750.)
15 F or notes on the personnel of this regiment after reduction to one battalion
before 1750, see p. 389.
16 Alexander Dundas. Fifth son of George Dundas of that Ilk and Alison,
daughter of General Bruce of Kennel.— Dundas of Dundas Family Papers, p. 40.
234 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1748
10 April 1748.
26 33 9)
13 June ,,
21
Affairs, Port
folio 26,
George Colquhoun (on app fc by H.H. 2 June 1747).
Robert Murray Keith, ,,
Thos. Oswald j „ „
John Sinclair, „ ,,
Donald Macdonald, ,, ,,
Allan MacLean, „ ,,
John MacLeod, ,, ,,
Daniel Barbour, ,, ,,
Aeneas Shaw, Adjutant, ,,
,, ,, Francis Pringle, Q r Master, ,,
,, ,, Alex. Vere, M r Surgeon, ,,
B Statistics re Scots Regiments.
Council of Lijste der Regimenten in dienst van den Staat der Vereenigde Neder-
State, Military landen en van de Colonels deselve gecommandeert hebbende, 20 veel na
gegaan heeft kunnen worden.
[List of the Regiments in the Service of the Government of the United
Netherlands, and of the Colonels in command of them, as far as can be
ascertained.]
Holland.
Schotse Compagnien.
Alexander Colyear, .
Walther Philips Colyear,
James Douglas,
Charles Halket,
George Lauder,
Alexander Halket, .
George Villegas,
Charles AVilliam Stuart, .
Robbert Murray,
John Cunninghame,
James Cunninghame,
John Lamey van Dunkenay,
Daniel Maquay,
Alexander Marjoribanks, .
Grave van Drumlanrig,
Lijste van alle de Generaels
de datums hunner Commissien.
Lieut. Generaels van de Infanterie.
. . . Halket, . 30 Dec. 1747.
Villegas, . . ,
Mahony, . . 2 Nov. 1748.
1 Jan. 1674.
1 Jan. 1698.
8 Feb. 1680.
22 Feb. 1748.
1 Jan. 1698.
17 July 1716.
23 Maert 1742.
18 Maert 1746.
1 Jan. 1698.
17 Maert 1719.
13 Maert 1733.
6 July 1742.
23 July 1745.
en Collonels in dienst van den Staat, met
Generael Major,
Grahame,
van de Infanter
30 Dec. 1747-
Majoribanks, . 30 Dec. 1747.
Stuart, . . 2 Jan. 1748.
Collonels van de Infanterie.
H. Mackay, . 25 Sept. 1747.
T. Gordon, . 1 Jan. 1748.
G. Mackay, . ,, ,,
Ch. Halket, . 22 Jan. 1748.
1749]
STATES OF WAR
235
Naemlyst van de Gouverneurs, Commandeurs, groot-majors, onder-
majors, auditeurs-militair, commisen van's lands magasynen in de steden
en forten van de barriere, Generaliteyt en Seven Provintien.
[List of the names of the Governors, Commanders, Grand-Majors, Sub-
Majors, Auditors-Military, Clerks of the country's magazines in the
towns and forts of the barriere, Union, and Seven Provinces.]
Doornick [Tournay].
Groot-Major [Grand-Major], Gen. Major Will. Greeme, 6 Feb. 1749.
Onder-Major [Sub-Major] John Mackloud, . . 16 Feb. 1749.
Bergen op den Zoom.
Majoor Commandant Gen. Major Stuart, 5 Dec. 1748.
Yssendyck.
Groot Major David Balfour, 6 Jan. 1749.
Extract uit seker register, gehouden ter Griffie van de Raaden der
Domeinen van Zijne Maj r W m de 3 de en na desselfs overlijden over-
gebragt ter secretary e van de Raad van Staate der Vereenigde Neder-
landen.
[Extract from a certain register, kept by the Secretary of the Coun-
cillors of the Dominions of His Maj. William in., and after his death
brought over to the Secretary of the Council of State of the United
Netherlands.]
Fol. 55. Walter Colyear ; datum van commissie, . 6 Aug. 1693.
236 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1742
II
PAPERS RELATING TO THE INCREASE OF THE
BRIGADE, 1742-1745, AND TO THE DIFFICUL-
TIES CONNECTED WITH RECRUITING AT THE
TIME OF THE JACOBITE RISING 1745-1746.
Resolutions 1742, March 28.— The following Resolution of their High
of state° UnCl1 Mightinesses of the 23rd inst. is read :
' To the Assembly is again brought up the petition of the
Council of State, drawn up and presented to this Assembly on
Dec. 22nd last, for the increase of the soldiers in the service
of the State by nineteen thousand six hundred and eighty-
eight more men, etc. After discussion thereanent, it is re-
solved and decided to decree, as hereby it is decreed, that
the soldiers at present in the service of the State shall be
increased by nineteen thousand six hundred and eighty-eight
more men ; that, to that end, the cavalry shall be increased
. . . . ; that, as regards the infantry, it shall be increased by
five thousand eight hundred and thirty-two men, by recruiting
and enlisting, namely, by increasing five hundred and fifty-
eight national companies . . . — and thirty Scots companies
each by nine men, thus raising the number of each company
from eighty-one to ninety ; by adding six new Scots companies,
each also of ninety men ; by bringing the number of companies
in each of the three Scots regiments up to twelve, and by
obtaining the new recruits in foreign lands. 1
March 29. — The following Resolution of their High Mighti-
nesses of the 27th inst. is read :
6 The Report is heard of Mr. van Heeckeren tot Brantsen-
borgh and the other commissioners of their High Mighti-
nesses on military affairs, who in accordance with, and in
1742] THE INCREASE OF THE BRIGADE 237
execution of, their resolution commissorial of the 23rd inst.,
along and in conjuncion with some commissioners from the
Council of State, have considered in what manner the increase
of the army by nineteen thousand six hundred and eighty-
eight men, decided on in the said resolution, can best and most
speedily be effected. After discussion thereanent, it is resolved
and decided, that the recruiting of nine men for each company
of infantry, both national and Scottish, . . . must be effected
and completed by May 16th next ; . . . that . . . the six
new companies of Scots . . . must be levied and completed
by July 1st next. 1
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
place the above in the hands of Messrs. van der Duyn, Bodel,
van Haren, Treasurer-General de la Bassecourt, and Secre-
tary van der Hop for examination, and report.
(April 4, 1742.)
Noble Mightinesses, My Lords, — In accordance with your Petitions
Noble Mightinesses 1 resolution of June 26th, 1738, I have the Jj^ 1
honour of sending your Noble Mightinesses the list of the
officers who have been appointed to enlist [men] for the third
augmentation of the regiment of General Colyear. I trust
that I have hereby executed your Noble Mightinesses'' orders.
Wherewith commending your Noble Mightinesses to the pro-
tection of the Most High, I remain, with deep respect,
Noble Mightinesses, My Lords, your Noble Mightinesses' most
obedient servant, C. Halkett.
Namen, 1 April 4th, 1742.
List of the officers of the regiment of General Colyear, who
are appointed to enlist [soldiers] for the third augmentation.
Namur, April 4th, 1672.
Lieut. -Colonel Gordon, Captain Irons, Ensign D. Graeme,
besides several efficient subalterns.
(Signed) C. Halkett.
Noble Mightinesses, — In accordance with, and in execution
of, your Noble Mightinesses" highly-honoured resolution, I
Namur.
238 AVAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1742
Resolutions
of the Council
of State.
Act-Books
of Council
of State.
have the honour of sending your Noble Mightinesses the list
of officers whom I have deemed necessary for the raising of the
augmentation. I have the honour to be, with the very deepest
respect, Noble Mightinesses, your Noble Mightinesses 1 most
obedient and most humble servant,
(Signed) Daniel Mackay,
Menin, April 4th, 1742. Lieut. -Colonel of Lamy.
List of the officers, with names and ranks, of the regiment
under command of Colonel Lamy of Dunkinnie, who have
been appointed to raise the third augmentation.
Menin, April 4th, 1742.
Captain Hugo Mackay. Ensign T. Mackenzie.
Captain George Cunningham. Ensign Irons.
Lieutenant Arnott. Ensign Thomson,
Ensign Gordon.
(Signed) Dan. Mackay, Lieut. -Col. of Lamy.
1742, 10 April. — The report is heard of Messrs. van der
Duyn, etc., who, in accordance with their Noble Mightinesses"
resolution of the 29th ultimo (March), have drawn up the
draft agreements for the new companies of cavalry, dragoons,
and Scots, etc., which are to be levied.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
approve of the above draft (concept) agreements, being such
as are appended to the end of this, which, accordingly, must
be signed by the officers of the new companies when they take
the oath on their commissions . . .
Capitulation made with several Scottish Captains Jor New
Companies.
April 1742. — Capitulation and Conditions on which Archi-
bald Scott shall provide a company of Scots infantry for the
service of the State of the United Netherlands.
Art. 1. The company shall consist of ninety men, namely, one
captain, one lieutenant, one ensign, each with a boy, three
sergeants, two drummers, one purser, and seventy-eight
privates, among them being reckoned one captain d'armes,
and three corporals.
Art. 2. The said captain shall do all in his power to obtain
men who have served before.
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Art. 3. The lieutenant and ensign shall, both for the first
time now and afterwards, be appointed by the paymasters or
those authorised by the latter to do so.
Art. 4. The company shall be clothed and armed like the
other companies of the regiment of de Villegas, among which
it shall be ranged.
Art. 5. The wages of the company shall be fixed and paid
at the same rate as the other Scots companies at present in
the service of the State.
Art. 6. The salary of the officers, subalterns, and privates
of the said company shall, in accordance with their High
Mightinesses 1 resolution of the 23rd of last month, March,
commence from the 25th of the same month, if the said com-
pany shall be presented complete, equipped, and armed, on
July 1st, at the muster, to be appointed therefor by the Council
of State.
Art. 7. For bounty and transport-money, uniforms and
arms, of the company, there shall be paid by the country to
the said captain a sum of twenty-five rix-dollars for every
private, eighty-two being reckoned to the company, on condi-
tion that sufficient security be given.
Art. 8. The company shall have its rendezvous at Dender-
monde.
Art. 9. The captain shall, in terms of the above, give
sufficient security for the bounty-money.
The above contract entered into, and the above capitulation
accepted by me, the undersigned.
(Signed) Archibald Scott.
Dated April 1742.
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I stand as surety
and principal, and accordingly with renunciation of benefits
justly due to sureties, having fully informed myself thereof,
for bounty-money which the said captain will receive, in virtue
of the above capitulation, to the amount of five thousand one
hundred and twenty-five guilders.
In witness whereof, signed this April 1742.
(S.) C. N. Mollerus.
April 1742. — Capitulation and conditions whereon Ralph
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Dundas shall provide a company of Scots infantry for the
service of the State of the United Netherlands. [Terms the
same as the preceding ; also the same surety (C. N. Mollerus).
Rendezvous at Dendermonde.]
Capitulation and conditions whereon John Houston, etc. [ut
supra]. Surety Willem Smits. Regiment of Colyear. Rendez-
vous at Namur.
Item for William Lyon [ut supra]. Surety W. Smits.
Regiment Lamy of Dunkenie. Rendezvous at Menin.
Item for John H ollingworth [ut supra]. Surety W. Smits.
Regiment of Colyear. Rendezvous at Namur.
Item for Arent Graham [ut supra]. Surety W. Smits.
Regiment of Lamy of Dunkenie. Rendezvous at Menin.
Resolutions April 18. — The petition is read of William Lyon and
of state^ Arent Graham, showing that they, petitioners, having recently
been appointed captains of the new Scots companies in the
regiment of Colonel Lamy van Dunkenzie, thereupon betook
themselves to the said regiment to ask some subalterns for
their assistance in recruiting, etc., but that the commanding
officer of the said regiment has some difficulty about granting
their request without their Noble Mightinesses' orders ; and
requesting that their Noble Mightinesses may be pleased to
order the colonel or commanding-officer of the said regiment
to allow two sergeants to accompany each of them, the peti-
tioners, to Scotland, to assist in the recruiting, and to permit
them to choose from the said regiment three men fit to be
sergeants, to take them also to Scotland , also that their
subalterns may each take with him a man of the regiment to
assist them ; but all this without any loss or expense to the
said regiment. After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and
decided, in accordance with the order of the country, to
permit each of the petitioners to select from the said regiment
three suitable men to be appointed by them as sergeants of the
companies to be levied by them, on condition of their giving
another man or twenty-five rix-dollars to the captain from
whose companies the said persons shall be chosen ; also that
their subalterns shall be permitted each to take one man of
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the regiment with him to Scotland, for assisting them in
recruiting ; Colonel van Dunkenie, and in his absence the com-
mander of the regiment, being authorised to allow two other
sergeants to accompany each captain to assist in the recruiting,
unless he, colonel or commanding officer, or even the captains
of the companies, whose sergeants should be taken, had reasons
to the contrary ; of which, in that case, they must give notice,
within eight days of the receipt of this, to their Noble Mighti-
nesses.
(Oct. 6, 1743.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I have the honour of informing your Letters to
Noble Mightinesses that for recruiting the regiment of Colonel of state
de Villegas have been appointed Captain Clephane, Lieutenant
Mackay, and Ensigns Sutherland, Macghie and Mackay. — I
remain with deepest respect, Noble Mightinesses, your Noble
Mightinesses very humble and obedient servant,
(Signed) G. Mackay.
Dendermonde, October 6th, 1743.
(Nov. 6, 1743.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I assume the honour of informing
your Noble Mightinesses, as far as it is known to me, that in
the Scots Brigade nobody in a regiment, as regards recruiting,
is exempt, except only the acting colonel, although it is true
indeed that after the last peace, when the companies contained
only thirty-four men each, a commanding officer was seldom
or never commissioned for that purpose, as the regiments at
that time wanted but few recruits, and these were enlisted by
the officers who were on leave in Scotland, and sometimes also
a captain or even two or three subalterns were commissioned
for that purpose. But now as the companies have been in-
creased to seventy-seven privates, and the number of officers
has not been increased, and consequently far more recruits are
required than heretofore, it appears natural to me, that in
order to relieve the officers at this time as much as possible of
great trouble and heavy expenses, that the commanding
officers, who have companies in the various regiments, be also
employed for that purpose, as has been done by me in the
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regiment under my command, since now about fifty years ago,
in which the said commanding officers, with reference to the
recruiting, have always taken their turn with the captains, and
in their turn were commissioned for that purpose. — I remain,
with deepest respect, Noble Mightinesses, your Noble Mighti-
nesses 1 most humble and obedient servant,
(Signed) W. P. Colyear.
Namur, November 6th, 1743.
November 8. — A missive is received from General Colyear,
written at Namur on the 6th inst., in order to give informa-
tion regarding the petition of James Grahame, captain in the
regiment of Colonel Mackay, notifying that he, petitioner, on
the 12th of last month, October, on an order of the said
colonel, was commanded by the adjutant of the regiment to
go to Scotland to recruit ; that he, finding himself treated
unjustly, in his turn addressed himself to the said colonel
about it, and represented to him that it was not his turn, but
that of Lieut. -Colonel Marjoribanx to go. That the said
colonel replied that it was well known to him that it was
customary in the two other Scots regiments for the chief
officers commanding companies to take their turn with the
captains in recruiting, but that since the peace no instance
had occurred of a chief officer of his regiment being ordered to
undertake that duty except in case of augmentation or if he
happened to be in the country. That he, petitioner, finally,
maintains that in former times, when oftentimes chief officers,
interested in Scotland, requested leave and extended it owing
to recruitings, either voluntarily or by order, the captains
obtained relief thereby ; that now, on the contrary, there is no
likelihood of any of the chief officers of the said regiment
undertaking the journey to Scotland as interested, and, con-
sequently, the duties of twelve captains would devolve on nine ;
and that, notwithstanding all the petitioner's remonstrances,
the said custom remains in force as a law, and cannot be
altered except by their Noble Mightinesses; and requesting
that it may please their Noble Mightinesses to take into con-
sideration the heavy expenses, calamities and misfortunes
which come upon those journeys, and to decree that the chief
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243
officers, in cases of recruiting, as well as the captains, shall help
to bear the said burden.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
declare that the chief officers, who have companies in the Scots
regiments, shall also be obliged to have themselves employed
for recruiting. And an extract of this shall be sent to General
Colyear and Colonel Mack ay for their information.
(Oct. 11, 1744.)
Noble Mightinesses, — W e, the undersigned, brigadier, lieut.-
colonel, major and, further, captains of the regiment of
Scots of General Colyear, have the honour of bringing to
the notice of your Noble Mightinesses that Brigadier Halket,
commanding the regiment, wrote a letter to Colonel Graeme
on the first instant, ordering him to proceed with others in his
turn to Scotland to enlist recruits, or to substitute some other
efficient officer in his place, according to the resolution of your
Noble Mightinesses of November 8th, 1743; and received a
reply from the said Colonel Graeme that he could not allow
himself to be employed in that fashion, and as little to send
another in his place, alleging as reason that he (the colonel)
was commander of the regiment of the Prince of Waldeck, and
that the said resolution did not affect him, but only the chief
officers of the regiment. As, however, the resolution of your
Noble Mightinesses of November 8th, 1743, plainly and clearly
declares that the commanding officers, who have companies in
the Scots regiment are also obliged to have themselves em-
ployed for the recruiting, we beg your Noble Mightinesses
further to consider if it would be reasonable and fair that the
eleven other companies should have to take on themselves the
trouble of recruiting for that of Colonel Graeme, considering
the heavy burdens and calamities and misfortunes which occur
on the journeys for recruiting. Requesting your Noble Mighti-
nesses to take these above-mentioned reasons into considera-
tion, and to cause the said Colonel Graeme to allow himself to
be employed for recruiting equally as other commanding-
officers, and to issue your Noble Mightinesses 1 orders about
it, we remain with every esteem and deep respect, Noble
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Resolutions
of Council of
State.
Letters to
Council of
State.
Mightinesses 1 your Noble Mightinesses 1 very humble and
obedient servants,
(S) John Hollixg worth. C. Halkett. Wm. Murray.
Jo. Houston (or Coustoun). Ja. Gordon.
Tho. Irons. Peter Orrock. G. Nicolson.
Jo. Watson. John Mckinzie.
Charleroy, October 11th, 1744.
October 13. — A missive is received from Brigadier Halkett,
and the lieut. -colonel, major, and captains of the Scots regi-
ment of General Colyear, written at Charleroy on the 11th
inst., notifying that the said brigadier, as commander of
the regiment, wrote to Colonel Graeme on the 1st inst., and
ordered him to accompany them to Scotland to recruit, or
otherwise to appoint another suitable officer for the purpose in
his place, according to their Noble Mightinesses 1 resolution of
November 8th, 1743; but received a reply from Colonel
Graeme to the effect that he could not allow himself to be
employed for that purpose, and as little send another in his
place, as he was colonel-commanding of the regiment of the
Prince of Waldeck, and that the said resolution did not con-
cern him ; and requesting that their Noble Mightinesses may
be pleased to order the said Colonel Graeme, on occasions of
recruiting, to allow himself to be employed equally with other
chief officers.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
adhere to their Noble Mightinesses 1 resolution of November
8th, 1743, wherein it is decreed that the chief officers who
have companies in the Scots regiments are also obliged to
have themselves employed for recruiting ; and, accordingly, to
order Colonel Graeme, as hereby he is ordered, to conduct
himself in accordance with the said resolution and to observe
it. And an extract hereof shall be sent to Brigadier Halkett
for his information.
(Oct. 14, 1744.)
Noble Mightinesses, — The different and principal officers of
my regiment having, with my knowledge and approval, had
the honour and taken the liberty to represent to your Noble
Mightinesses how that Colonel William Graeme, commanding
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245
a battalion of the Prince of Waldeck, in the service of this
country, and who has retained a company in my regiment
aforesaid, and therefore, according to the resolution of your
Noble Mightinesses, is obliged for the annual recruiting, which
is very difficult and expensive, in his turn to furnish his quota ;
but as he for several frivolous reasons has refused to do so,
notwithstanding the equity and nature of the business, I take
my recourse only to your Noble Mightinesses' favourable
decision and perfect authority. — Remaining with the humblest
respect, etc. (Signed) W. P. Colyear.
Namur, October 14th, 1744.
(Oct. 21, 1744.)
Noble Mightinesses, — Having heard that a man-of-war was
lying ready to escort ships from Zeeland to Scotland, I have,
in order not to miss this opportunity, on the 18th inst., com-
missioned to go thither to enlist recruits Captain Forbes,
junior, Lieutenant Chalmer, and Ensigns Pilkington and
Middleton. — I have the honour respectfully to be, Noble
Mightinesses, etc., (Signed) de Villegas.
Dendermonde, October 21st, 1744.
(Oct. 25, 1744.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I have the honour of sending your
Noble Mightinesses a list of the officers of the regiment of
General Colyear whom I have ordered to Scotland to recruit,
according to your Noble Mightinesses"' resolution of June 26th,
1738. By order of General Cronstrom, the regiments of
Oranie (cavalry), and of Cronstrom (infantry), have marched
hence, the first to Bosch and the other to Lier. And the
regiment of General Colyear being relieved by the regiment of
the Prince of Arenberg will to-morrow, on receiving orders from
General Cronstrom, march to Namur, so that all the troops of
the State have left Charleroy, except a detachment of the
regiment of Swiss of General Hirzel, and a detachment of the
artillery.
Having received your Noble Mightinesses' resolution of
October 13th, regarding the recruiting of Colonel Graeme, I
have informed him (the colonel) about it, but have not yet
received an answer from him. — Commending your Noble
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Mightinesses to the protection of the Most High, I have the
honour to remain, with all obedience and unceasing respect,
Noble Mightinesses, etc. (Signed) C. Halkett.
Charleroy, October 28th, 1744.
List of the Officers of the Regiment of General Colyear
who have been ordered to Scotland for enlisting recruits.
Charleroy, October 24th, 1744.
Captain Thomson. Ensign Mackay.
Lieutenant Watson. Ensign Buchanan.
Lieutenant M'Guffog Ensign Robertson.
Ensign Alexander.
N.B. Besides several efficient cadets and non-commissioned
officers. (Signed) C. Halkett.
Resolutions November 23. — The following resolution of their High
of stated Mightinesses, of the 20th inst., is read :
6 The report is heard of Mr. van Heekeren tot Brantzen-
burg and the other commissioners of their High Mightinesses
on foreign affairs, who along and in conjunction with some
commissioners from the Council of State, in accordance with
their High Mightinesses' resolution of the 13th inst., have
inquired how the fourth augmentation of the country's military
forces by twelve thousand men can best and most speedily be
effected. After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided
that, regard being taken to the way in which the State is
armed at present, it shall be enacted, as hereby it is enacted,
that this fourth augmentation shall consist more in infantry
than in cavalry, with which the State is sufficiently provided
in proportion to its infantry, it being also possible for this to
be effected with the greatest saving ; that, accordingly, to
make this fourth augmentation effective, there shall be taken
over or enlisted, firstly ........
fourthly, that twenty-four Scots companies shall be levied,
each to consist of ninety men, in all two thousand one hundred
and sixty men, and of them eight to be joined to each of the
three Scots regiments in the service of the State ; whereby they
will be increased to one hundred and ninety-nine, which in
eight companies will amount to an increase of three hundred
and ninety-two men. 1
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November 27. — After previous discussion, it is resolved and secret
decided to announce to Messrs. van Boetzelaer, their High ostites" 18
Mightinesses' minister, and Hop, their High Mightinesses 1 General,
envoy- extraordinary at the court of Great Britain, that their
High Mightinesses have resolved to increase the troops in the
service of the State by twelve thousand more men. That in
order to obtain the men their High Mightinesses intend, inter
alia, to increase the three Scots regiments in the service of the
State each by one battalion, and to that end to have twenty-
four new Scots companies formed, each of ninety men, making
in all two thousand one hundred and sixty men, eight of the said
twenty-four companies to be attached to each of the said three
regiments. That they, Messrs. van Boetselaer and Hop, shall
give proper notice of this at the necessary places, with the
request that it may please His Majesty to give his consent to
the aforesaid levy of troops, and to facilitate it as far as
possible by issuing the necessary orders.
The Dutch Ambassadors to the Recorder (Secretary). (Dec. 4.)
Most Noble Sir, — The night before last we had the honour Secret
to receive their High Mightinesses most respected secret correspond
despatch and resolution of the 17th ultimo, with respect to ence.
the increase of the military forces of the State by twelve
thousand additional men, including the forming of twenty-
four Scottish companies. In obedience to their High Mighti-
nesses very highly esteemed commands, we spoke about it
yesterday to Lord Granville and other ministers of the king,
who assured us that there would be no difficulty about this,
the king being always very ready to do all he can to contribute
to the pleasure and service of their High Mightinesses, Lord
Granville adding that we should present a petition about this
in order that the necessary orders might be issued. Where-
upon, therefore, we drew up a petition and presented it to the
said lord to be placed before His Majesty; and we have the
honour of enclosing a copy thereof herewith. Wherewith we
think we have satisfied their High Mightinesses 1 orders and
wishes. — We remain with deep respect, most noble sir, etc.
(Signed) J. P. van Boetselaer, H. Hop.
London, December 4th, 1744.
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Copy.
Annexa to Dec. 4, 1744.
Au Roy. — Sire, — Leurs Hautes Puissances nos maitres ayant
resolu de faire une quatrieme augmentation de Leurs trouppes,
et pour y parrvenir ils ont resolus entre autres de renforcer
le Corps Ecossois, qui est a leur service, consistant en trois
battaillons, d'y aj outer encore trois autres battaillons 011 vingt
et quatre compag s a nonante hommes par comp e , faisant en
tout 2160 hommes. Cest dont nous Soussignes, Ministre Extra-
ordinaire et Envoye Extraord e de Leurs Hautes Puissances
par ordre expres de nos maitres avons Fhonneur de faire part
a votre Majeste, priant tres respectueusem t votre Majeste de
consentir a la dite levee et de vouloir faire doner les ordres
necessaires pour la faciliter pour autant que cela se pourra.
(Signe) J. P. v. Boetselaer, H. Hop.
Fait a Londres, ce 23 ^ oven ! b ' 1744.
7 4 Decemb.
(Dec. 18, 1744.)
Most Noble Sir, — Since last Tuesday, when we last had
the honour to write to their High Mightinesses through your
Honour, we have renewed our representations to receive the
answer of the king to the memorial, which we presented to His
Majesty on the ^ D^TbT/ ' in accordan ce with their High
Mightinesses' resolution of November 17th. To-day Lord
Harrington again assured us that His Majesty would make no
difficulty about allowing the enlisting of twenty-four com-
panies mentioned in the said resolution, and would even do
everything to facilitate the recruiting. That His Majesty
would do so for their High Mightinesses, but not for any
other Power, as thereby his territories are depopulated and
recruiting for His Majesty's own troops is made difficult.
That His Majesty must, therefore, have some security that, by
being discharged, these men would not be compelled to run
away or enter the service of other Powers. That His Majesty,
therefore, wishes to be enlightened on two points : in the first
place, whether at the reduction of troops the officers would
remain at half-pay, or whether they will again assume their
rank ; secondly, whether any, and if so what, gratuity will
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249
then be given to the privates to return to their land. That,
when their High Mightinesses shall have been pleased to give
explanations about it, His Majesty will make no difficulty
about granting the permission for the recruiting in jorma, etc.
. . . — We remain, with all conceivable esteem, etc.
(Signed) J. P. van Boetselaek, H. Hop.
London, December 18th, 1744.
The Ambassadors to the Recorder. (Dec. 22, 1744.)
Most Noble Sir, — Lord Harrington sent us this morning
the accompanying written reply to the memorial, which we
presented to His Majesty on the J h d ^^ last ' regarding the
recruiting of twenty-four Scots companies, the said answer
being in accordance with what His Excellency verbally com-
municated to us on the 18th inst. with reference to the subject ;
and which we had the honour on the same date to report to
their High Mightinesses through your Honour. — We are, with
all esteem and reverence, most noble Sir, etc.,
(Signed) J. P. van Boetselaek, H. Hop.
London, December 22nd, 1744.
Annexa.
A Whitehall, ce \V h Decem r 1744.
Messieurs, — Ayant eu Fhonneur de demander les ordres du
Roy sur le memoire que Vous aves presente a Sa Majeste le 4 e
de ce Mois N.S., la priant au nom de Leurs Hautes Puissances
les Etats Generaux de vouloir bien consentir a ce qu'il se fasse
une levee en Ecosse pour le service de la Republique de trois
nouveaux battaillons des sujets de ce pais la, faisant en tout le
nombre de 2160 hommes, sa Majeste m'a ordonne d'y repondre
que par un egard singulier aux desirs de Leurs Hautes
Puissances, Sa Majeste est tres disposee a y donner les mains,
quoique dans une terns ou une levee de cette espece pour le
service etranger ne sauroit quetre sujette a plusieurs difficultes.
Mais qu'avant de la permettre absolument, il est necessaire
que Sa Majeste soit informe de la part des Etats, ce que Leurs
Hautes Puissances entendent qu'il soit statue par raport aux
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officiers de ce nouveau Corps, en cas qu'on trouvat necessaire,
a la Paix ou autrement, de le congedier du service de la Re-
publique. Et ce que deviendront aussi (le meme cas arrivant)
les bas officiers et soldats de cette nouvelle levee ; pour que
Sa Majeste puisse etre prealablement au fait de la destinee
d'un corps aussi considerable de ses sujets. Et je dois aussi
aj outer qu'on ne doute pas qu'il ne soit Tintention de Leurs
Hautes Puissances que ce nouveau corps soit toujours com-
mands par des Officiers de leur Pais. — Je suis avec une parfaite
consideration Messieurs, Votre tres-humble et tres obeissant
serviteur, (S.) Harrington.
Mess rs de Boetselaer et Hop.
Secret December 29. — The report is heard of Mr. van Randwijck and
ofstates° nS °t ner commissioners of their High Mightinesses on military
General. affairs, who, in accordance with, and in execution of, their
resolution-commissorial of the 22nd instant, have together
and in conjunction with some commissioners of the Council
of State examined the despatch of Messrs. van Boetselaer and
Hop, their High Mightinesses" minister and envoy-extraordi-
nary respectively at the Court of Great Britain, written at
London on the 18th inst., and addressed to Recorder [Secre-
tary] Fagel; containing the report of the devoirs they have
made in accordance with their High Mightinesses -1 resolution
of the 29th of last month, November, to obtain permission
from His Majesty to recruit the twenty-four new Scottish
companies ; who also, in accordance with their High Mighti-
nesses" resolution of yesterday, have examined a despatch from
the same Messrs. van Boetselaer and Hop, written at London
on the 22nd inst., and having as supplement a written reply
given them by Lord Harrington on behalf of the king, concern-
ing the above required permission, as set out in fuller detail in
the minutes of the 22nd and 28th inst.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write to the said Messrs. van Boetselaer and Hop in reply
that their High Mightinesses have indeed noticed from the
above reply, that His Royal Majesty is inclined to grant the
permission for the said recruiting; but it seems that His
Majesty has some difficulty about giving a final decision hefore
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251
he has been informed how these new companies about to be
formed are to be dealt with, in case their High Mightinesses
might find it necessary afterwards to reduce their military
forces, and that it appears as if His Majesty will make his
permission to recruit depend thereon ; that their High Mighti-
nesses cannot pretend that this has not come upon them rather
unexpectedly, because on former occasions, either when new
Scots companies were taken over or levied — of which there
are many examples — nothing similar was required of them.
That in the year 1742, when last some new Scots companies
were levied, His Majesty's permission for the levy was not
even asked, but nevertheless it was permitted by connivance.
That their High Mightinesses having resolved to increase their
troops by twelve thousand additional men, have deemed it
necessary to increase the Scots regiments in their service,
which now contain each twelve companies, by eight companies
each ; and thus to bring the three regiments in the service
of the State to consist of two battalions, so that the whole
[Brigade] shall consist of six [battalions], as it did during
the last war which was terminated by the peace of Utrecht.
That their High Mightinesses accordingly could not have
imagined that any new engagements would be required of
them, whereof no mention was made before, even when the
Scots corps in the service of the State was of the said strength.
On the contrary, thev had flattered themselves that His
Majesty would grant no less facilities at this time with respect
to this matter than before ; that, on the other hand, their
High Mightinesses can assure him that their intention is to
give and leave the new companies about to be levied to officers
of that nation, as has been the practice with respect to the
companies already in the service of the State ; and that as
their High Mightinesses will adhere in this matter to prece-
dents, they will likewise, in case of reduction of their forces,
deal with the Scots companies as has been done hitherto in
similar cases, and show every possible consideration to them ;
wherewith they also hope His Majesty of Great Britain
will be satisfied. And that accordingly they, Messrs. van
Boetselaer and Hop, must make the proper representations in
the right quarter ; and request that an early and favourable
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reply may be given them, as the time is short and the matter
very pressing, and by long postponement will fall into abey-
ance for a whole year.
Van Boetselaer and Hop to the Recorder. (Jan. 22, 1745.)
secret Most Noble Sir, — Last Sunday we had the honour to
Correspond- receive their High Mightinesses" much respected secret de-
ence. spatch and resolution of December 29th last, taken regarding
our despatch of the 18th and 22nd ult., with reference to the
efforts put forth by us to obtain His Majesty's permission to
recruit twenty-four new Scots companies. In obedience to
their High Mightinesses' much honoured commands we have
indeed tried to speak to Lord Harrington about it, but had
no opportunity to do so till yesterday, when we used the
arguments contained in their High Mightinesses 1 resolution in
order to obtain the required permission ; but his lordship
thought that that did not satisfy the demand he presented to us
on December 11th last on behalf the king, requiring that we
should give the contents of their High Mightinesses 1 resolu-
tion in writing ; whereupon I, Hop, framed a letter from their
High Mightinesses 1 resolution, and presented it to-day to the
said lord. I have the honour to enclose a copy thereof. I,
Boetzelaer, having already taken leave of the king, did not
think it proper to sign it also, but joined in most strongly
recommending this matter. And the said lord has promised
to report favourablv about it to His Majesty. — We remain,
etc. (Signed) v. Boetselaer, H. Hop.
London, January 22nd, 1745.
Copy. Secret.
Anne oca to Jan. 22, 1745.
The Dutch Ambassador H. Hop to Lord Harrington.
Mylord, — Leurs Hautes Puissances ont vu par Tecrit qu'il
a plu a V.E. de remettre a Monsieur le Baron de Boetselaer et
a moy le 11 Decembre dernier, que S. M. paroit dispose d'ac-
corder la permission de lever 24 Compagnies Ecossoises, mais
que sa Majeste paroit faire difficulte de se determiner finale-
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ment a moins d'etre prealablement informee de quelle maniere
ces nouvelles compagnies seront traitees en cas que Leurs
Hautes Puissances fussent ci-apres obligees de reduire leurs
trouppes, et qu'il paroit comme si sa Majeste voudroit y
accrocber la permission pour la dite levee. Leurs Hautes
Puissances ne peuvent dissimuler quececi leur a un peu surpris,
a cause qu'a des occasions anterieurs, soit en prenant a leur
service ou en levant des compagnies Ecossoises, dont les ex-
emples sont tres frequents, jamais pareille chose a ete exigee,
meme Tannee 1742, quand la derniere fois on a leve six
nouvelles compagnies, la permission pour cette levee n'a pas
ete demandee par L. H. P. a sa Majeste et neantmoins a ete
permise. Que L. H. P., etant resolues de faire un effort pour
augmenter Leurs trouppes de 12,000 hommes, ont songe que
les Regiments Ecossois qui sont a Leur service, etant de douze
compagnies, de les augmenter chacun avec huit compagnies et
ainsi de mettre chacun de ces trois Regiments a deux Bat-
taillons, par ou les Regiments Ecossois qui sont au service des
Etats seront six Battaillons, comme ils ont ete pendant la
guerre terminee par la paix dTJtrecht. L. H. P. ne peuvent
penser qu'on voudroit exiger d'elles quelques nouveaux engage-
ments dont on n'a jamais ci-devant parle dans le terns que le
corps Ecossois etant au service des Etats etoit d'egale force,
mais, qu'au contraire on s'est flatte que S. M. traiteroit cette
affaire presentement avec pas moins de facilite que ci-devant.
Que L. H. P. assurent qu Tintention est de donner les nouvelles
compagnies qu'on levera, aux officiers de la nation Ecossoise,
comme on le pratique a regard des compagnies etant au
service des Etats, et que L. H. P. se tiendront a cet egard a ce
qui a ete jusques a present en usage, et en cas de reduction ils
traiteront les compag s Ecossoises, comme on Fa pratique ci-
devant en pareille occasion et qu'on aura pour eux tous les
egards possibles, par ou L. H. P. esperent que S. M. prendra
contentement, ce que j'ay Thonneur de representer a Votre
Excellence, la priant tres humblement d'employer les bons
offices, pour avoir une reponse prompte et satifactoire puisque
le terns s'ecoule et que la chose presse. — Je suis etc.
(Signed) H. Hop.
Londres — Janvier 174-.
22 5
S. E. Mvlord Harrington.
254 AVAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1745
Secret January 25. — The deputies of the province of Holland
Resolutions anc [ West Friesland report to the assembly that the Lords
of States- r . ...
General. States of the above province, their principals, were informed,
on the last day of November last year, by a despatch from the
Council of State of the 26th of that month, that in the fourth
augmentation, agreed on by their High Mightinesses on the
13th of that month, were included twenty-four new Scots
companies, which were to be levied, eight of which were to be
attached to each of the three regiments of that nationality
now in service, which would thereby all be increased to two
battalions of ten companies each, and that their High Mighti-
nesses, the said States, were requested at the same time by
that despatch to nominate as soon as possible the captains for
these companies, in order that the necessary agreements might
be made with them by the Council of State. That the above-
mentioned Lords States, considering that the said levying
should begin the sooner the better, in the interests of the
country's service, which requires that the companies should be
formed as soon as possible and made fit to be used, would
have appointed the captains as soon as possible, had they not
thought that it was expedient to await the answer of the
Court of Great Britain to the orders sent by their High
Mightinesses' resolution of November 27th last year, to Messrs.
van Boetselaer and Hop, their High Mightinesses' minister
and envoy-extraordinary respectively at that court, to notify
there their High Mightinesses' resolution to augment their
military forces by twelve thousand additional men, and that,
in order to obtain those troops, they intended, inter alia, to
levy twenty-four new companies, with the request that His
Majesty the King of Great Britain might be pleased to give
his permission for the said levy, and to facilitate it as much
as possible, by issuing the necessary orders for it. That the
said reply to their High Mightinesses was only received on
the 28th ultimo (December), containing some questions on
which elucidation was requested ; and that speedily by their
High Mightinesses' resolution of the 29th of the same month
further orders about it were despatched to the said Messrs.
van Boetselaer and Hop with reference to the above questions,
the same gentlemen being at the same time instructed to
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request that an early and favourable reply might be given, as
the time was short and the matter extremely pressing, and
would by a longer delay be postponed for a whole year ; but
up to the present no further reply has been received. That,
therefore, the above-mentioned States have taken into con-
sideration that since November 27th, when this subject was
first written about to England, so much time having already
elapsed, no more time could be lost without making the business
profitless for this year, have judged it impossible to wait
longer before making the appointments without making the
country's interests suffer, and have, accordingly, nominated
and appointed the captains for the new companies which are
about to be raised, in expectation that His Majesty the King
of Great Britain will not delay longer granting the required
permission for the levying of them, and for facilitating the
issue of the necessary orders for the purpose, and will not
desire, by delaying or refusing that permission, to be the
cause that the efforts, which the State wishes to put forth
for their protection and in the interests of the affair generally
can have no result but must be partly unavailable, and that
the burning zeal of their High Mightinesses, being thus
opposed, will die out. That the above Lords States, in order
to remove the difficulties created in England, are also inclined
and resolved to appoint the officers of the Scottish companies
when they should be reformed again to the Scottish companies
remaining in existence, as vacancies arise, and would have no
objection that notice and assurance thereof be given to the
King of Great Britain. After discussion thereanent, it is
resolved and decided to give notice of the above to Messrs.
van Boetselaer and Hop, their High Mightinesses 1 minister
and envoy-extraordinary, respectively, at the Court of Great
Britain, and to write to them to make such use thereof as
they will find proper, and to use their efforts that without
any delay the permission may be given, and that the necessary
orders may be issued for facilitating the recruiting, and that
they may promise and assure them of the appointment of the
officers in the circumstances and manner above-mentioned, and
discreetly notify that their High Mightinesses had expected
no obstacles to this plan of theirs, which they trust must be
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altogether pleasing to His Majesty, but rather in order to
encourage them, much facility, and they yet think they may
expect this ; and in default thereof they can have no blame
attached to them, that they will be unable to use the men for
the common service and good.
Secret
Diplomatic
Correspond-
ence.
H. Hop to the Recorder. (Feb. 2, 1745.)
Most Noble Sir, — Last Friday I had the honour, through
your honour, to inform their High Mightinesses that, having
an appointment with Lord Harrington for that evening, I
had received a note in the afternoon from Secretary Weston,
informing me that owing to pressing affairs which had come
to claim his attention the said lord could not see me that
evening. Late at night, and long after my letters had been
sent to the post, I received from the office of the said lord
a copy of a letter written by His Excellency, at the command
of the king, to Mr. Trevor, regarding the recruiting of twenty-
four Scots companies for the service of the State ; this letter
also serving as a reply to the representations made to that
end by Mr. van Boetselaer and me in accordance with their
High Mightinesses"' orders. I have the honour of sending
herewith a copy of the letter. The next day I went to inter-
view Lord Harrington to thank him for the communication
of the said letter, and at the same time to express my surprise
at the displeasure of His Majesty, because the half of these
companies were not left to His Majesty's appointment, as had
been promised from the beginning to His Majesty. I said
that I had not the least knowledge of these offers, and that I
was certain that neither Mr. van Boetselaer nor I had given
the least occasion for it ; whereupon his lordship replied that
he did not say that either of us had given occasion for it, but
that it had been done, however ; and that, besides, the State
might have shown that deference to His Majesty. To this
I replied that I was quite certain that if His Majesty, when
first permission was asked for this levy, had indicated that it
would have pleased His Majesty to appoint some officers, the
State would have shown all possible deference to His Majesty,
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257
but as the time passed and the State thought that, in order to
carry out this recruiting [levy], the officers, and especially the
captains, should be appointed without delay ; whereupon his
lordship said nothing further to me on the subject. — I remain,
with very deep respect, most noble sir, your honour's most
humble and most obedient servant, (Signed) H. Hop.
London, February 2nd, 1745.
Annexa to Feb. 2, 1745.
Copy. Secret.
Lord Harrington to Mr. Trevor.
Whitehall, Jan ry . 18th, 1745.
Sir, — In answer to your letter of 22d instant, n. st., I am Diplomatic
to acquaint you that the King, having taken into considera- ence^Engiand.
tion what is mentioned therein of the great disappointment
and hindrance that would arise to the service of the States-
General with regard to the compleating of their new augmen-
tation in case they should not obtain His Majesty's permission
for raising, as they desired, 24 new company s in Scot-
land, the King has been pleased out of his constant desire of
contributing everything in his power, as well to the satisfac-
tion as towards the interest of the Republick to give his consent
to the same, tho' there are, as I before mentioned to you, very
great difficultys in that affair, and many considerable objections
have been made to it. You are, therefore, to signify to the
States-General His Majesty's compliance as above mentioned,
with their said Request, letting them know at the same time,
that when the officers, whom they appoint to raise those corps,
shall make application, no time will be lost here in expediting
whatever may be necessary in point of form for making his
Majesty's permission effectual. But it is the King's pleasure
that you should declare in the meanwhile as well to the States
themselves as to the officers appointed or to be appointed by
them, that these are not hereafter to form any claim, or will
be admitted, in case of their being reduced, in consequence of a
peace or otherwise, to half-pay upon the British Establishment.
His Majesty saw with some surprise after the offer had been
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made from the first, made (sic) to him of leaving one-half
of the officers of the said 24 new companys to his nomina-
tion, that the States were proceeding to fill up all the com-
missions themselves. There are several gentlemen of the
Scotch nation, who by their family s and alliances would have
been able to promote the service of the States upon this
occasion, whose names were to have been sent you by his
Majesty's order to be recommended to the States, and that
recommendation was only deferred till such time as the Levy
itself should be agreed to by the King. His Majesty, there-
fore, hopes, that so much attention will have been shewn to
him as that there may be still room reserved for some of the
officers at least to be proposed from hence; and, if so, you
will please to acquaint me by your next with the number and
ranks still open. And I am likewise to desire that you will
at the same time transmit a list of such commissions as have
been already actually filled up by the States, with the names
of the officers so appointed. — I am, etc., Harrington.
To the Noble Mightinesses the Councillors of the States
of the United Netherlands. (Feb. 8, 1745.)
Letters to The newly appointed captains of the regiment of Scots of
Council of Colonel de Villegas, in the service of this country, with all
humility jointly show, that they, the petitioners, for the
improvement and proper management of the companies to be
acquired by them severally, as well as for better recruiting, need
efficient men, experienced in the service of the country, with
the object of being able to employ them as non-commissioned
officers. Wherefore they turn to your Noble Mightinesses,
humbly requesting that your Noble Mightinesses may graciously
permit the petitioners to choose from their regiment aforesaid
such men as they may deem fit and necessary for the said pur-
pose ; all without expense to the said regiment, being ready to
furnish the captain, from whose company the said men will be
taken, with such other men as he may choose, or indeed the
bounty-money which they, the petitioners, will receive for it. —
Doing which, etc. (Signed) W. D. Wolffganck.
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259
[In the margin is written] :
The Council, after deliberation, found fit, and decided, in
accordance with the laws of the country, to permit each of the
petitioners to choose from their regiment three efficient men,
to be appointed by them as sergeants of the companies to be
acquired by them, on condition of giving another man or
twenty-five rix-dollars to the captains from whose companies
the said persons will be chosen ; also that their subalterns may
each take with him to Scotland one man of their regiment to
assist them in the work of recruiting. Colonel Villegas, and
in his absence the commander of the said regiment, being
authorised to allow each captain to take with him two ser-
geants to help on the recruiting, unless he (the colonel), or
the commanding officers, or even the captains of the companies,
whose sergeants would be taken, had reasons against it, of
which they, in that case, must give notice within eight days
after receipt of this to their Noble Mightinesses.
Dated, February 8th, 1745.
February 8. — On the petitions of the newly elected captains Resolutions
of the Scots regiments of General Colyear and of Colonel de of state* 1
Villegas, showing that they, for the improvement and proper
control of the several companies to be acquired by them, and for
better recruiting, need efficient men experienced in the service of
the country, to employ them as non-commissioned officers ; and
requesting that it may please their Noble Mightinesses to permit
them, petitioners, to choose from their regiments above men-
tioned such men as they shall deem fit and necessary for the
above purpose, and all without expense to the said regiments,
they being ready to furnish the captain, from whose company
the said men will be chosen, such other men as he may choose,
or, otherwise, the bounty-money which they, petitioners, shall
receive for it, as their Noble Mightinesses were pleased, on
February 5th last, to grant to the several captains of the regi-
ment of Colonel Mackay.
After discussion, it is resolved and decided, in conformity to
the laws of the land, to permit each of the petitioners to select
from the said regiments three suitable subjects to be appointed
by them sergeants of the companies to be levied by them, on
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condition of their giving another man or twenty-five rix-dollars
to the captains from whose companies the said persons shall
be chosen ; also that their subaltern officers may each take
with him to Scotland a man from the said regiments to assist
them in the recruiting; General Colyear and Colonel de
Villegas, and in their absence the commanders of the said
regiments, being authorised to allow two sergeants to accom-
pany each captain to assist in the recruiting, unless they,
general and colonel or commanding officers, or even the
captains of the companies, whose sergeants should be taken,
had reasons to the contrary, of which, in that case, they must
give notice, within eight days after the reception of this, to
their Noble Mightinesses.
Secret
Diplomatic
Correspond-
ence.
H. Hop to the Recorder. (Feb. 9, 1745.)
. . . The second of the above-mentioned resolutions, con-
cerning what the deputies of Holland and West Friesland had
proposed to the Assembly regarding the levying of twenty-
four Scots companies, the promises and assurances contained
in the said resolution I have made known to the members of
the English and Scots Ministry ; and insisted that every
facility should be offered to make this levying effective, to
which no obstacles can be brought from the side of the govern-
ment. But the difficulty will be to find the men, inasmuch as,
by the raising of three new companies of Highlanders, and
then the necessary recruits for the regiments now in existence,
suitable men are very scarce. . . .
Act Books
of Council
of State.
1745, February 16. — Capitulations and conditions on which
Charles Lyon shall provide a company of Scots Infantry for
the service of the State of the United Netherlands.
Art. 1. The company shall consist of ninety men, namely,
one captain, one lieutenant, one ensign, each with a boy, three
sergeants, two drummers, one purser, and seventy-eight privates,
among them being reckoned one captain d'armes and three
corporals.
Art. 2. The said captain shall do all in his power to obtain
men who have served before.
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Art. 3. The lieutenant and ensign shall both now, for the
first time and afterwards, he appointed by the paymasters, or
those authorised by the latter to do so.
Art. 4. The company shall be clothed and armed like the
other companies of the regiment of Colonel Mackay, among
which it shall be ranged.
Art. 5. The wages of the company shall be fixed and paid
at the same rate as the other Scots companies at present in
the service of the State.
Art. 6. The salary of the officers, non-commissioned officers,
and privates of the said company shall commence on February
11th, if the said company shall be presented complete,
equipped, and armed, on May 6th, at the muster to be ap-
pointed therefor by the Council of State.
Art. 7. For bounty and transport money, uniforms, and
arms of the company, there shall be paid by the country to
the said captain a sum of twenty-five rix-dollars for every
private, eighty-two being reckoned to the company, on con-
dition that sufficient security be given.
Art. 8. The company shall have its rendezvous at Bergen-
op-Zoom.
Art. 9. The captain shall, in terms of the above, give
sufficient security for the bounty-money.
The above contract has been entered into, and the above
capitulation accepted by me, the undersigned.
(Signed) Charles Lyon.
Actum, February 10th, 1745.
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I stand as surety and
principal — and accordingly, with renunciation of the benefits
by law competent to sureties, having fully informed myself
thereof— for bounty-money which the said captain shall receive
in virtue of the above capitulation, to the amount of five
thousand one hundred and twenty-five guilders.
In witness whereof, signed this
(Signed) Willem Smits.
Capitulatie en conditien, waarop David Arnott, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of Colonel Mackay ; rendezvous, Bergen-op-
Zoom ; bail, W. Smits.
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Capitulatie en conditien waarop James Dundas, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of General Colyear ; rendezvous, Bois-le-Duc ;
bail, W. Smits.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop Charles Halket, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of General Colyear ; rendezvous, Bois-le-Duc ;
bail, W. Smits.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop David Graeme, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of General Colyear ; rendezvous, Bois-le-Duc ;
bail, Quir. Dannenberg.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop Thomas Mackenzie, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of Colonel Mackay ; rendezvous, Bergen-op-
Zoem ; bail, Quir. Dannenberg.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop George Bruce, etc., ut
supra-, regiment of Colonel Mackay; rendezvous, Bergen-op-
Zoom ; bail, Quir. Dannenberg.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop Andrew Munro, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of Colonel Villegas ; rendezvous, Breda ; bail,
C. N. Mollerus,
Capitulatie en conditien waarop Arthur Makgill, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of Colonel Villegas ; rendezvous, Breda ; bail,
C. N. Mollerus.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop John Burn, etc., ut supra ;
regiment of Colonel Villegas ; rendezvous, Breda ; bail, C. N.
Mollerus.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop Robert Steedman, etc., ut
supra ; regiment Colonel Villegas ; rendezvous, Breda ; bail,
C. N. Mollerus.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop William Herriot, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of Colonel Villegas ; rendezvous, Breda ; bail,
C. N. Mollerus.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop George Sutherland, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of Colonel Villegas ; rendezvous, Breda; bail,
C. N. Mollerus.
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Capitulatie en conditien waarop Donald Mackay, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of Colonel Villegas ; rendezvous, Breda ; bail,
C. N. Mollerus.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop Robert Turnbull, etc., ut
supra; regiment of Colonel Mackay ; rendezvous, Bergen-op-
Zoom ; bail, T. A. V. Meerloo.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop James Thomson, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of Colonel Mackay ; rendezvous, Bergen-op-
Zoom ; bail, Willem Smits.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop James Dundas, etc., ut
supra; regiment of Colonel Mackay ; rendezvous, Bergen-op-
Zoom ; bail, Quir. Dannenberg.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop Robert Johnstone, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of Colonel Mackay ; rendezvous, Bergen-op-
Zoom ; bail, Quir. Dannenberg.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop William Home, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of General Colyear ; rendezvous, Bois-le-Duc ;
bail, Quir. Dannenberg.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop James Anderson, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of Colonel Villegas ; rendezvous, Breda ; bail,
Quir. Dannenberg.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop Patrick Graeme, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of General Colyear ; rendezvous, Bois-le-Duc ;
bail, Quir. Dannenberg.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop Robert Grahame, etc., id
supra ; regiment of General Colyear ; rendezvous, Bois-le-Duc ;
bail, Quir. Dannenberg.
Capitulatie en conditien waarop Robert Buchanan, etc., ut
supra ; regiment of General Colyear ; rendezvous, Bois-le-Duc ;
bail, Quir. Dannenberg.
(Feb. 14, 1745.)
Noble Mightinesses, — The three men to act as sergeants, Letters to
besides two for assisting the recruiting, I had, as on theg^ cilof
occasion of the augmentation three years ago, already, before
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the petition was presented to your Noble Mightinesses by the
new captains, granted to each of them who asked for them,
in order to help forward the service of the country and to
encourage brave and efficient men, who were regarded by us
as worth something more than double the bounty-money, as
they were the pick of the companies. As regards the two
efficient sergeants, indeed, amounting to sixteen in all, who
were asked, I cannot omit to remark that those gentlemen
seem not to have had their wits about them at the time, for
as officers they ought to have known that three good sergeants
are the more urgently required for such strong companies,
since, when those who already in autumn were sent to Scotland
to enlist recruits are also deducted, in several companies only
one, and even he an invalid, weak or inefficient, remains ; and
thus the regiment would be unfit to be used either in garrison
or in the field if this were granted them. Accordingly, I am,
subject to correction, of opinion that that request ought to
be refused, and that the three officers, three sergeants, and
three picked privates are sufficient, if they do their best to
form the companies, as they (the new captains) have offered
to do. (Signed) de Villegas.
Sluys, in Flanders, February 14th, 1745.
(Feb. 17, 1745.)
Noble Mightinesses, — Brigadier Halkett, commanding the
regiment under me, at present occupying the garrison at
Charleroy, has sent me your Noble Mightinesses' resolution of
the 8th instant, along with the mandate about the eight new
companies, and inasmuch as it will be subject to many difficul-
ties and inconveniences I take to myself the honour of giving
your Noble Mightinesses myself detailed information about it.
That, as regards the choice of three fit persons for each new
captain taken from the old companies, all the captains unani-
mously request that the eight new captains may be authorised
each to bring over three suitable men above the number which
their companies require, to make them fill the vacant places in
the companies from which men have been taken, and as one
company should not suffer more than another, to instruct them
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to choose from each of the twelve old companies two men, who
will together amount to twenty-four. And as they have the
choice of the best men, that the old captains may also have
the choice, on the other hand, that at the same time their
companies may be complete. May your Noble Mightinesses
also authorise each new captain to take with him to Scotland
two sergeants from the regiment to assist their recruiting;
and also the subalterns [to take] each one man to assist them ;
being sixteen sergeants and sixteen privates above those
[numbering twenty-four] who will be appointed as efficient
sergeants. I give your Noble Mightinesses to consider if it is
really possible that sixteen sergeants can be spared, assuming
one from each company and two from others, as already with
some companies there is present an old and inefficient sergeant;
and how it would be possible that, considering the want of so
many non-commissioned officers, a regiment could go to war or
perform the required duties in a frontier place, as it is beyond
all probability that the new companies can be ready by the
6th of next month, May ; whereby the old companies will per-
ceptibly suffer, and all the above-mentioned men be wanting.
Besides, no officers can yet be appointed for the enlisting of
men for the vacancies that will be caused in the old corps by
the selection of the twenty-four new sergeants, as by this new
augmentation few or no subalterns have remained in the regi-
ment to perform the services, until the Noble Mightinesses, the
commissioned councillors, may be pleased to appoint others
to the companies of the old corps ; by which delay, and the
time being so far spent, it is not possible that it can be com-
pleted by spring. Wherefore I request your Noble Mighti-
nesses to grant the sixteen sergeants to the new captains, as
they cannot be missed from the regiment at the present junc-
ture of affairs, on this condition, that in case it happened
that any of those sixteen men, whom the subalterns take with
them, should desert or remain behind in Scotland, they make
good the loss to the old captains. I have given myself the
honour of myself giving information with regard to this resolu-
tion of your Noble Mightinesses, with the greater reason and
zeal, because the matter is of great importance to the regiment,
and because I have [had] it now fifty years under my command
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in the service of the State. — I continue to be with all conceiv-
able zeal, etc. (Signed) W. P. Colyear.
Namur, February 17th, 1745.
Ostites 0118 February 20.— The Deputies of the Province of Utrecht
General. presented and caused to be read to the meeting the resolutions
of the Lords States of the said province, their principals, serv-
ing as answer to their High Mightinesses 1 letter of the 12th
of the same month, regarding the subject of the rank of the
captains of the new companies of Scots and Swiss and of the
officers of the new regiments about to be raised. The aforesaid
resolution being inserted here as follows :
Extract from the Resolutions of the Noble Mightinesses ,
the Lords States of the country of Utrecht.
i Jovis, February 18th, 1745.
4 A letter having been received and read of their High
Mightinesses, written on the 12th inst., thereby intimating
their resolution to date all the commissions of the captains of
the new companies of Swiss and Scots, and of the officers of
the new regiments about to be raised, from November 20th of
last year, on condition, however, that in respect of the last
mentioned officers, those who capitulated first shall rank above
those who capitulated later.
4 After discussion thereanent, their Noble Mightinesses
agreed to this arrangement, as far as it concerned them, and it
was resolved and decided to give information of this by letter
to the Lords Commissioners of the Union, in order to make it
known in such manner as they may deem expedient. 1
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
a copy of the foregoing resolution shall be sent to the Council
of State for their information.
Resolutions February 22. — A letter is received from General Colyear,
of state* 1 governor of the city and citadel of Namur, written there on
the 17th inst., containing some difficulties and inconveniences
which might result from their Noble Mightinesses 1 resolution
of the 8th inst., concerning the eight new Scots companies,
and in the first place regarding their choice of three suitable
subjects for each new captain, to be taken from the old com-
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panies. That all the captains unanimously request that the
eight new captains may be ordered each to bring over three
suitable men above the number required for their companies to
replace the above men in the companies from which they are
taken ; and, because one company should not suffer more than
another, to order them to choose two men from each of the
twelve old companies, amounting in all to twenty-four, and as
they have the choice of the best men, the old captains may
also have the choice until their companies are complete. The
above letter also contains the reasons why it is extremely
objectionable, if not impossible, that each new captain shall
be allowed to take two sergeants with him to do the recruit-
ing ; and in it it is requested that if one of the sixteen privates,
whom the said captains, according to the said resolution, may
take with them to recruit, should remain in Scotland or desert,
the old captains might be indemnified for their loss.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
instruct the captains of the eight new Scots companies about
to be formed and joined to the regiment of Colyear, to choose
from each of the twelve old companies of the said regiment
two men whom they wish to promote to sergeants, thus form-
ing the number of twenty-four for the eight captains, and, in
return, to bring over with them of the men for their new
companies twenty-four men more than they require for their
companies ; leaving to each of the captains of the twelve old
companies the choice of two men from their [new companies] to
replace by them those who have been taken from their com-
panies to be sergeants. Further, it is also resolved and decided
to declare, that if one of the sixteen privates of the twelve old
companies, whom the said eight captains may employ for
recruiting, should desert or remain behind in Scotland, they
shall be bound to indemnify the captains for the loss, who
may have lost a man thereby ; and, lastly, in conformity with
their Noble Mightinesses" resolution of the 17th inst., it is
resolved that the colonel of the said regiment is not bound to
let the sixteen sergeants go to help on the recruiting. Their
Noble Mightinesses" resolution of the 18th inst. being so far
altered hereby ; and an extract of this resolution shall be sent
to the colonels of the two other Scots regiments of Villegas
and Mackay, also to the twenty-four captains of the new Scots
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companies which are to be formed, with instructions to act
according to it.
1746, March 19. — The report is heard of Messrs. van
Hogendorp, Verelst, van Haren and Secretary v. d. Hoop,
who, in accordance with their Noble Mightinesses" resolution
of the 16th and 22nd November of last year (1745), have
examined two letters of the officers, the one of the first, the
other of the second battalion, of General Colyear, concerning
the recruiting in Scotland for completing the said regiment.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write to the colonels or commanding officers of the three Scots
regiments in the service of the State that their Noble Mighti-
nesses permit and, if needs be, command them to send now, as
usually, the necessary officers, non-commissioned officers, and
privates to Scotland to recruit.
April 1. — A letter is received from Colonel Alex. Majori-
banks, written at Bergen-op-Zoom on the 31st ultimo (March),
and accompanied by the list of the names of the officers who,
in accordance with their Noble Mightinesses' resolution of the
19th of that month, have left for Scotland to recruit.
April 4. — Secretary van der Hoop yesterday communicated
to their Noble Mightinesses a despatch of Mr. Hop, their
High Mightinesses 1 envoy-extraordinary at the Court of His
Royal Majesty of Great Britain, written at London on the
29th ultimo (March), bearing in effect that he had spoken
to Lord Harrington about the permission to recruit in Scot-
land according to custom, but the said lord always gave very
little, not to say, no hope of obtaining the permission ; but he
promised to inform the king of the request he had made.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
give notice of it to the colonel or commanding officer of the
Scots regiments of Colyear, of Marjoribanks, as far as concerns
the second battalion, which was not at the siege of Doornijk,
and of the regiment of Stewart (to which by their Noble Mighti-
nesses 1 resolution of the 19th ultimo permission was given to
send officers to recruit), that at present and till further notice
they must not send any officers to Scotland to recruit, and
that they must inform those who have already left of the diffi-
culties made about granting the said permission, for their
information.
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Extraordinary-Envoy Hop to the Secretary of the Council
of State. (June 24, 1746.)
Most Noble Sir, — Yesterday I had the honour of receiving Letters to
your much esteemed despatch of the 14th inst. Since the ^ J^* 011 of
officers of the Scots regiment in the service of the State have
arrived here in this country or in Scotland to recruit, I have
not heard that they are hindered in recruiting, and Mr. van
Boetselaer has also told me that he has heard nothing about
it; so that I believe that it is best to let matters here
proceed in their natural and usual way ; for sometimes by
asking permission too often and taking too many precautions
one only heaps up difficulties. Yet, if we hear of any
hindrances, we shall carefully and vigilantly take measures
about it. The invalids of the troops of the State which have
been here, who have been left behind, were already, according
to information supplied by the officers who are here still,
embarked on the 28th ultimo, and the surgeon-major who
looked after them passed here some days ago on his way to
Holland. — I remain, etc., (Signed) H. Hop.
London, June 24th, 1746.
To Secretary van der Hoop.
June 29. — Secretary van der Hoop communicated to their Resolutions
Noble Mightinesses a despatch from Mr. Hop, their High §^q 11
Mightinesses" envoy-extraordinary at the Court of His Royal
Majesty of Great Britain, written in London on the 29th
instant, concerning the recruiting for the Scottish regiments in
the service of the State.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write to the colonels or the commanding officers of the regi-
ments of Colyear, [and] of Marjoribanks, as far as concerns the
second battalion, which was not at the siege of Doornik, and
of the regiment of Stewart, that their Noble Mightinesses
permit them and, if necessary, command them to send now
the necessary officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates
to Scotland to recruit; their Noble Mightinesses' resolution
of April 4th last being hereby revoked.
July 11. — A despatch is received from the Prince of Waldek,
as general and chief commanding the auxiliary forces of the
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State, written in the headquarters at Ter Heyde, on the 9th
inst., .... the above despatch also intimating that when
the order came that the Scottish regiments should send men to
Scotland to recruit there, it was found, according to custom,
that of one regiment alone nine officers would have to go,
and the absence of so many officers, especially in a campaign,
could not but have proved detrimental to the interests of the
State, therefore the captains, with the assistance of him, the
Prince of Waldek, have come to an agreement, and the whole
recruiting has been entrusted to a few officers. He hopes that
their Noble Mightinesses will approve of the arrangement, as,
having been made in the best interests of the States service
. . . After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided
. . . that their Noble Mightinesses approve of the sending of
officers of the Scots regiments to recruit.
(July 15, 1746.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I have the honour of informing your
Noble Mightinesses that in execution of your Noble Mighti-
nesses" resolution of the 29th ultimo, I have commissioned to
go to Scotland, to recruit for the first battalion, the following
officers :
Captain Arthur Forbes, senior. Ensign J. Gordon.
Captain A. Chalmers. Ensign Macklouran.
Lieutenant Mackay.
And for the second battalion : Lieutenant Macleod alone, he
being known as a successful recuiter, and having undertaken to
obtain the required men with the aid of two sergeants. —
Wherewith, with the deepest respect, etc.,
(Signed) C. W. Stewart.
In camp at Terheyden, July 15th, 1746.
(July 16, 1746.)
Noble Mightinesses, — In accordance with your Noble
Mightinesses' resolution of June 26th, 1738, and June 29th,
1746, I have the honour of sending a list of the officers who
have been sent to Scotland to recruit. I would have commis-
Letters to
Council of
State.
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sioned several more to fill up the large number of vacancies in
the regiment ; but his highness, the Prince of Waldek, has not
consented to let more officers go, saying that he would write
to your Noble Mightinesses about that subject.
Herewith I hope to have carried out your Noble Mighti-
nesses' intention, while I remain, with the utmost esteem and
deep respect, Noble Mightinesses, etc.,
(Signed) Ja. Gordon.
Terheyden, July 16th, 1746.
ANNEXA.
List of the officers of the first and second battalions of
General Colyear, who have been commissioned to recruit, in
the camp of Terheyden, the 6th July 1746.
Of the First Battalion:
Captain Lockhart.
Ensign Mackenzie (for Lieutenant Halkett.)
Of the Second Battalion :
Captain Dundas. Ensign Campbell.
Besides several able non-commissioned officers of both bat-
talions. (Signed) Jas. Gordon.
1746, Jnhj 18. — A missive is received from Colonel Stewart,
written in the camp at Ter Heyde, on the 15th inst. ; also
from the commanding officer of the regiment of Colyear,
written at Ter Heyde on the 16th inst., wherein they send the
lists of the officers ordered to Scotland to recruit the said
regiments.
August 4. — The petition is read of the colonels of the Resolutions
three Scots regiments in the service of the State, notifying °J { g°^ cl1
that, in accordance with their Noble Mightinesses" orders, they
have sent the necessary number of officers to Scotland for
completing their regiments, and requested the War Office in
London to send the King's orders and permission for them,
petitioners, to beat the drum throughout the kingdom in
order to obtain men for completing their regiments, and
requesting that their Noble Mightinesses may make provision
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that the King's permission may be granted to the petitioners
to beat the drum throughout the kingdom for the purpose of
completing their regiments, on the same conditions as per-
mission has been granted them from year to year, to complete
the regiments under their command.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
send the above petition to Messrs. van Boetselaer and Hop,
their High Mightinesses' ministers at the Court of His Royal
Majesty of Great Britain, and to write to them that their
Noble Mightinesses have been casually informed that the
customary permission to recruit in Scotland is withheld ; that
their Noble Mightinesses think that the reasons why diffi-
culties were made before, no longer exist, and that, accord-
ingly, the same liberty as before should now be left to the
said Scots officers, or, if necessary, permission for it should be
granted ; but that their Noble Mightinesses leave it to their
discretion to determine what measures should be taken to reach
the proposed object.
August 16. — A despatch is received from Mr. van Boetselaer,
their High Mightinesses' minister, and Mr. Hop, Ambassador
at the Court of the King of Great Britain, written at London
on the 12th inst., containing the reply to their Noble Mighti-
nesses" resolution of the 5th inst., taken regarding the petition
of the colonels of the Scots regiments in the service of the
State, to have the liberty, as before this they have had from
year to year, to beat the drum throughout the kingdom for
the completion of their several regiments.
No resolution taken thereanent.
Van Boetselaer and Hop to the Council.
(Sept. 23, 1746.)
Letters to Noble Mightinesses, — In accordance with the orders of
State** ° f vour Noble Mightinesses, dated August 5th of this year, and
the request of some officers of the three Scots regiments in the
service of the State who have arrived in this country for en-
listing the necessary recruits, we have at every opportunity
addressed ourselves here to the ministers, and requested that
to those officers, according to ancient custom, permission might
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be given to enlist the necessary men, some difficulty having
been made about it on account of the rebellion ; but the latter
having now been sufficiently suppressed, we had hoped to
succeed in this, and from the answers given us from time to
time by the ministers, we thought we had reason to flatter
ourselves therewith, but having found that these answers were
dilatory, and at the powerful instigation of the agent who
manages here the affairs of the three regiments, we decided to
ask for this permission by letter. Wherefore on the ~ ms t.
we presented a memorial to Lord Harrington, whereof a copy
accompanies this under Letter A, and at the same time re-
quested to have a favourable reply at the earliest opportunity,
as we thought we had reason to flatter ourselves ; but the day
before yesterday we received a reply to our memorial, wherein
our request was as good as refused, as your Noble Mightinesses
will see from the accompanying copy under Letter B, 1 which
we have thought it necessary to bring to the notice of your
Noble Mightinesses. — We remain, with very deep respect, etc.
(Signed) J. P. v. Boetselaer.
H. Hop.
London, 23rd September 1746.
Annex a to Sept. 23, 1746.
Copy.
Litt. A.
Milord, — Les Regiments Ecossois au service de Leurs
Hautes Puissances ont eu de tout terns la permission de faire
leurs recrues dans ces Royaumes, leur accordant pour cet effet
les memes ordres qu'aux troupes de Sa Majeste mais a cause
de la rebellion on a fait difficulty dans Foffice de Guerre de
leur delivrer ces ordres, ay ant ete defendu par Messieurs les
Secretaires d'Etat d'accorder telle permission pour la cause
surdite, mais cette malheureuse rebellion etant presentement
terminee, les soussignes prenent la liberte de prier votre Ex
cellence de vouloir employer ses bons offices pour que cette
defense soit levee et que le secretaire de guerre aye la liberte
1 Litt. B not found.
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de delivrer les ordres de Sa Majeste pour faire les recrues pour
les susdits regiments, de la maniere que cela s'est pratiquee
ci-devant.
(S.) J. P. V. BOETSELAER.
H. Hop.
Fait a Londres ce ^ Septembre 1746.
Resolutions of September 28. — A despatch is received from Messrs. van
state. den Boetselaer, their High Mightinesses minister, and Hop,
their High Mightinesses envoy-extraordinary at the Court of
His Royal Majesty of Great Britain, written in London on
the 23rd inst., wherein they intimate the efforts they have
made to obtain the permission for the Scottish officers to
recruit, and the refusal of His Royal Majesty of Great Britain
to grant it.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
give notice of it to the colonels or commanding officers of the
regiments of Col year, of Stuart, and of the second battalion of
Majoribanks, for their information; and, at the same time, to
write back to Messrs. van den Boetselaer and Hop, that their
Noble Mightinesses are very far from wishing the recruiting
for the Scots regiments in their service to serve the purpose of
letting any of the rebellious subjects of His Majesty of Great
Britain escape the lawful proceedings which are taken against
them ; but they also see that no such advantage can be taken
of the recruiting for the troops of the State, inasmuch as no
man can or may be enlisted unless he has previously been
presented to the Justice of the Peace of the place ; and thereby,
thus, it can be prevented that any rebels are engaged for the
service of the State ; and if yet it may be thought that by the
said means sufficient provision is not made against the enlisting
of rebels, such other precautions could be taken and put into
action as should be deemed suitable to prevent it. That,
accordingly, they, the ministers, for these and other reasons,
which their sagacity will suggest to them, must please insist
on having the required permission for the recruiting accorded
to the officers of the Scottish regiments now, as it has always
been granted, without the least hesitation. And that no step
may be taken whereby the said regiments could be made to
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dwindle away and become useless to the State, contrary to
what has always been granted by His Majesty and his pre-
decessors.
(Oct. 7, 1746.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I have received your Noble Mighti- Letters to
nesses 1 resolution of September 28th, 1746, and was thereby s^q CU of
informed of His Royal Majesty of Great Britain's negative
reply about our recruiting. Therefore I take the liberty to
ask your Noble Mightinesses whether I shall let the officers
who are in Scotland remain there or cause them to return.
In expectation of your Noble Mightinesses*' orders, I have
the honour to remain, with the utmost esteem and deep respect,
Noble Mightinesses, etc. (Signed) J a. Gordon.
In the camp at Hasling, October 7th, 1746.
(Oct. 7, 1746.)
Noble Mightinesses, — We find ourselves honoured with
your Noble Mightinesses'' resolution of September 28th last,
taken regarding our former most humble missive of the 23rd
of that month, with reference to the permission for the Scots
officers to recruit in Scotland for completing their respective
regiments.
We have anew been making the necessary representations to
the ministers ; but repeatedly we have met with difficulties.
Lord Harrington, however, has promised us to bring this
matter again before the king, and to let us know His Majesty's
decision.
We foresee, however, that although the decision be satis-
factory, the matter will be protracted, because the advice of
the Scots lords about it must first be obtained.
We have the honour to be, with all due respect, Noble
Mightinesses, etc.
(Signed) J. P. v. Boetselaer, H. Hop.
London, October 7th, 1746.
October 10. — A despatch is received from Jan Gordon, Resolutions
colonel-commandant of the Scots regiment of General Colyear, Estate 011
written in the camp at Hallingen on the 7th inst., whereby he
requests to be informed of their Noble Mightinesses 1 orders,
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whether he must, notwithstanding the refusal of the king of
England with reference to their recruiting, let the officers who
are in Scotland remain there or cause them to return.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write in reply to the said colonel, that their Noble Mighti-
nesses have caused further representations to be made by the
ministers of the State at the Court of His Majesty the King of
England, in order that the recruiting for the Scots regiments
might be allowed to proceed ; and that, accordingly, he must
let the officers who are in Scotland remain there till further
orders from their Noble Mightinesses.
October 11. — A despatch is received from Messrs. van Boet-
selaer and Hop, minister and ambassador respectively, at the
Court of the King of England, written at London on the 7th
inst intimating that they, in accordance with their Noble
Mightinesses" resolution of September 28th last, have again
made representations about the permission for the Scots
officers to recruit in Scotland for the reinforcement of their
companies, and that they foresee that the affair will drag
along, as the advice of the Scottish Peers must be taken
about it.
No resolution is taken thereanent.
November 15. — . . . Further, as His Royal Majesty of
Great Britain has not yet granted the permission for the Scots
officers to recruit for their companies, it is also resolved and
decided that the orders for them to recruit shall remain in
force till the above permission shall have been accorded by
His Royal Majesty, and their High Mightinesses be informed
by letter of the difficulty which His Majesty made about the
said recruiting ; and their High Mightinesses be requested to
add their representations to those of this Council, in order
that the long-requested permission for the recruiting for the
said regiments may finally be accorded ; and their High Mighti-
nesses are referred to the register of letters and advices for
fuller informatien. And that, in order to enable the officers of
the Scots regiments above named to retrieve a part of the loss
incurred, the clerks of the Union's treasury shall be authorised,
as hereby they are authorised, to make up the account for the
eight officers of the said Scots regiment of the 4 douceur 1 for the
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half, whereof notice shall be given to the colonels or com-
manding officers of the said regiments, with orders to repair
the loss suffered as much as possible.
(Nov. 29, 1746. Rec. Dec. 5.)
Noble Mightinesses, — On our repeated representations for Letters
permission to recruit in this kingdom for the three Scots *° state" 1
regiments in the service of the State, Lord Chesterfield
informed us this morning that the said permission had been
granted by His Majesty, but on this condition : that, when
the said recruiting shall have taken place, an officer to be
chosen by the Earl of Albemarle, at present commandant and
chief of His Majesty's troops in Scotland, should visit the
recruits to see if there are any among them who have taken
part in the last rebellion.
We shall as soon as possible inform the agent of the Scots
Brigade here about it, in order that he may obtain the neces-
sary orders for the purpose from the War Office.
We remain, with all due reverence, Noble, etc.
(Signed) van Boetselaer, H. Hop.
London, November 29th, 1746.
December 5. — A despatch is received from Messrs. van Boet- Resolutions
" Counci"
State.
selaer and Hop, their High Mightinesses ministers at the°£ Cc
Court of His Royal Majesty of Great Britain, written at
London on the 27th ultimo [Nov.], bearing in effect that, on
their repeated representations regarding the permission to
recruit in that kingdom for the three Scottish regiments in
the service of the State, Lord Chesterfield informed them that
morning that the said permission had been accorded by His
Majesty, with this restriction only : that, when the said
recruiting should be finished, an officer to be chosen by the
Earl of Albemarle, at present commandant and chief of His
Majesty's troops in Scotland, should inspect the recruits to see
if there were any among them who had participated in the last
rebellion.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
inform the colonels or commanding officers of the three Scottish
regiments in the service of the State about this, for their
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information and guidance. That, further, their Noble Mighti-
nesses' resolution of the 20th of last month, October, contain-
ing an order to the regiments, which composed the garrison of
Doornijk, to have their numbers completed, and which was
kept back as far as the battalion of Marjoribanks was con-
cerned, shall now be despatched. That also their Noble Mighti-
nesses' 1 resolution of November 15th and 25th (containing an
order to the regiments which had been in the field to have their
numbers completed) shall be sent to the colonel or command-
ing officer of the regiment of Colyear, of the second battalion
of Stuart, and of the second battalion of Marjoribanks ; and the
clerks of the Union's treasury shall be authorised, in accord-
ance with their Noble Mightinesses 1 resolution of the 15th
November last, to make up the other half of the c douceur
money for the said four Scottish battalions.
December 8. — A resolution is read of their High Mightinesses
of the 3rd inst., whereby there is sent to the Council for their
information a despatch of Messrs. van Boetselaer and Hop,
their High Mightinesses minister plenipotentiary and ambas-
sador-Extraordinary at the Court of Great Britain, written at
London on the 29th ultimo, addressed to Recorder Fagel,
notifying that, in accordance with their High Mightinesses'
resolution of the 19th of the same month, taken with respect
to the recruiting of the three Scots regiments in the service of
the State, they had addressed themselves to Lord Chesterfield,
who had assured them that morning that he would write by
that day's post to Lord Sandwich that His Majesty had
granted the required permission for the said recruiting; only
with the restriction that, when it shall be completed, Lord
Albemarle, who had the chief command of the troops in Scot-
land, should appoint a reliable officer to inspect the new
recruits, and to see if there were any among them who had
participated in the last rebellion.
December 12. — A despatch is received from Messrs. van
Boetselaer and Hop, their High Mightinesses' ministers,
etc t , written at London on the b'th inst., whereby they send
the copy of a proposed regulation or order for the enlisting of
the necessary recruits for the Scots regiments in the service
of the State, in order that their Noble Mightinesses might
issue the necessary orders concerning them.
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After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
place the said despatch and enclosure in the hands of Messrs.
van Wassenaer, Verelst, van Haren, Treasurer- General van
der Does, and Secretary van der Hoop for examination and
report.
December 13. — The report is heard of Messrs. van Wassenaer,
Verelst, van Haren, Treasurer-General van der Does, and
Secretary van der Hoop, who, in accordance with their Noble
Mightinesses"* resolution of yesterday have examined the pro-
posed regulations or orders, which should be given to the
officers of the three Scottish regiments in the service of the
State, for their guidance when recruiting in Scotland for the
four regiments, by Messrs. van Boetselaer and Hop, their
High Mightinesses" ministers at the Court of His Royal
Majesty of Great Britain, sent over by despatch of the 6th
inst., and who have been in conference about it with the
Earl of Sandwich, minister plenipotentiary of His Majesty
above-mentioned.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write to the colonels or commanding officers of the three
Scottish regiments in the service of the country, in case they
have not yet, in accordance with the resolution taken by
their Noble Mightinesses on the 5th inst., sent the necessary
officers to Scotland to recruit, that they must still do so ; but
that the officers, both those already sent and those still to be
sent, must be provided with an order from the king, signed by
His Majesty and the Secretary of War, as has been the
practice hitherto. And, besides, they must have a written
order signed by the colonel or commanding officer of the
regiment, which order must expressly state that the officers
have been sent to enlist a certain number of recruits to com-
plete the several regiments, mentioning also the exact number
of the recruits, as far as possible. That the officers sent to
recruit, on their arrival in Scotland, must show the said order
to the officers commanding the troops of His Majesty in the
places where they shall arrive, and give a copy of it to be
shown to the general on behalf of His Majesty and the chief
commanding in Scotland, in order to obtain from him permis-
sion to recruit ; informing also the commanding officer of His
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Majesty's troops there of the places where they intend to
enlist troops, whereafter they will be free to make a beginning
with the recruiting while the required permission from the
general and chief is waited for, without, however, being at
liberty to transport the recruits over the sea, until they shall
have received the said permission from the general and chief.
And those who shall have transgressed the said order shall be
punished as transgressors of the laws of the kingdom. And,
furthermore, none of those who took part in the last rebellion
may be enlisted ; wherefore they must obtain certificates from
the magistrates and from the ministers of the places and
parishes where the recruits have been enlisted, to prove that
the recruits have taken no part in the rebellion. That the
officers, having enlisted the necessary recruits, shall give to
the officer commanding the troops of His Majesty in the
place where they may be exact lists of the recruits, with their
names, and with the names of the parishes and towns where
they have engaged them, as well as the names of the magis-
trates and of the ministers who have given the certificates.
That the said officers, before making the recruits embark, must
request the necessary permission to do so of the general and
chief commanding the troops of His Majesty in Scotland, who
will authorise an officer to review the recruits according to the
above-mentioned lists ; and the officers shall not be permitted
to embark their soldiers before the review has taken place.
That the recruits must be gathered at Leith and Inverness, to
be embarked there, unless Messrs. van den Boetselaer and
Hop, their High Mightinesses 1 ministers at the Court of His
Royal Majesty, should issue any further orders about the two
places, according to which orders the said officers shall be
bound to act ; and those who will be found to have con-
travened the above-mentioned orders shall be corrected and
punished according to the exigency of affairs. And notice
hereof shall be given by extract to Messrs. van den Boetselaer
and Hop, their High Mightinesses 1 ministers at the Court of
His Royal Majesty of Great Britain, and they shall be written
to that their Noble Mightinesses have made no actual altera-
tion in the proposal sent by them, except that two places
have been substituted for one mentioned in the said proposal.
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where recruits must be collected : that this has been done to
lighten somewhat the expenses which the officers must incur
by bringing the recruits from far and wide to those places.
That they flatter themselves that this will occasion no difficulty,
His Majesty's intention being only to take precautions at this
time that no rebels should be enlisted in the Scots Brigade,
and it will certainly have the effect of saving the officers some
trouble ; but if, however, one place must absolutely be adhered
to, they, the ministers, are requested, in that case, to inform
the agent of the Scots Brigade about it, in order that he, in
turn, may inform the officers who are recruiting ; also that
notice hereof be given to the said Earl of Sandwich, with the
request to support their Noble Mightinesses"' wishes by his
good offices.
(Dec. 19, 1746.)
Noble Mightinesses, — In accordance with your Noble Letters
Mightinesses' resolution of June 26th, 1738, I have the honour *° state^ 1
of sending herewith to your Noble Mightinesses a list of the
officers destined for the first and second battalions of the
regiment of General Colyear, among whom are included the
officers who are already in Scotland and those who daily
prepare to depart thither, with precise orders to take their
directions from the contents of your Noble Mightinesses 1
resolution of December 13th, 1746. Hoping herewith to have
complied with your Noble Mightinesses 1 resolution, I remain,
with all esteem and deep respect, Noble Mightinesses, your
Noble Mightinesses 1 very humble and very obedient servant,
(Signed) G. Nicolson.
Maestricht, December 19th, 1746.
List of the names of the officers of the regiment of General
Colyear who have been appointed for the recruiting next year,
1747.
(First Battalion) Eerste Battalion.
(Capt.) Capiteyn John Mackenzie.
Capiteyn James Lockhart.
(Lieut.) Luy tenant John Balneaves.
Luy tenant Francois Maclean.
(Ensign) Vendr. Walter Riddel.
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Vendr. George Ross.
Vendr. John Ferguson. 1
(Second Battalion) Voor het Tweede Battalion.
Capiteyn James Dundas.
Capiteyn James Macguffog.
Capiteyn Charles Halkett.
Capiteyn David Graham.
Luytenant James Cuningham.
Luyt. Alexandre Hume.
Luyt. David Hupburn.
Luyt. Mongo Graham.
Vendrig Mackenzie.
Vendrig Campbell.
Vendrig John Macghie.
Vendrig Rob. Mackenzie.
Vendrig William Hirling. [Stirling ?]
Maestricht, den 19, x. bre 1746.
(Signed) G. Nicolson.
(Dec. 20, 1746.)
Noble Mightinesses, — AVe have the honour hereby to com-
plain of [' accuseeren '] 2 your Noble Mightinesses" resolution of
the 13th inst., taken with reference to the recruiting for the three
Scots regiments in the service of the States. In obedience to
the said resolution, we have spoken to the ministers of this
Court of the contents thereof, and Lord Chesterfield informed
us this morning that His Majesty agreed to the proposal, and
the few changes made with respect thereto by your Noble
Mightinesses, and that to-day an order would be despatched to
the general and chief commanding in Scotland, that he might
act in accordance therewith. — We are, with all due respect,
1 John Ferguson, grandson of Walter Ferguson, sixth son of William Ferguson
of Badifurrow, and grand-nephew of Major-General James Ferguson of Balma-
kelly, died a lieutenant in Brigadier Halkett's regiment (Colyear's) in 1751.
(See p. 23).
2 Perhaps a word like ' accueilleeren ' = receive or 1 acquireeren ' should be
read here. ' Accuseeren' scarcely gives sense. — Translator's Note.
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Noble Mightinesses, your Noble Mightinesses' very obedient
servants, (Signed) Van Boetselaer, H. Hop.
London, December 20th, 1746.
December 27. — A despatch is received from Messrs. van Resolutions
Boetselaer and Hop, their High Mightinesses' minister and Jj g°^ e cU
envoy-extraordinary respectively, at the Court of Great
Britain, written at London on the 20th inst., intimating that
Lord Chesterfield had informed them that morning that His
Majesty agreed to the proposal and the few alterations made
by their Noble Mightinesses about the recruiting of the Scots
regiments. And, at the same time, Secretary van der Hoop
communicates a missive of Mr. van Boetselaer, written at
London on the 23rd inst., wherein he notifies that His
Majesty has consented that Aberdeen should be made a third
rendezvous, and that the necessary orders for that purpose
have been sent to Lord Albemarle, and that he with Mr. Hop
will arrange to have the Scottish officers, who are or are
expected there, informed of it. After discussion thereanent,
it is resolved and decided to inform the colonels of the Scots
regiments, in the service of the State, about it by an extract
hereof for their information.
(Dec. 30, 1746. Rec. Jan. 3, 1747.)
Noble Mightinesses, — Last Tuesday the agent who manages Letters to
here the affairs of the Scottish regiments in the service of the state^ ° f
State came to one of us and showed us several letters from
officers of the said regiments, who are at present in Scotland,
wherein they point out that by the regulation which has been
made it is required that all recruits whom they enlist must be
provided with a certificate from the minister of the place from
which the recruits come, stating that they were not implicated
in the rebellion ; that, if that article should continue in force,
it would be impossible for them to recruit, in the first place?
because the men whom they engage are often very far from
their birthplace, and in the second place, because the ministers
refuse to grant that certificate, being willing to give it only
for matters concerning the church.
Whereupon one of us made representations to Lord Chester-
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field, who brought those inconveniences to His Majesty's
notice ; whereupon His Majesty found fit to command that
the officers might be satisfied with a certificate from the
magistrate of the place where the recruits are enlisted, as has
been the practice hitherto. For which object the necessary
orders have been sent to the general and chief in Scotland, of
which orders a copy having been given us, we have the honour
of sending a copy thereof herewith, and have also given a copy
thereof to the agent in order that he may inform the officers
about it, for them to conform thereto. — We remain, with
deep respect, etc.
(Signed) J. P. van Boetselaer.
H. Hop.
London, December 30th, 1746.
Annexa.
Extract of a Letter from the Duke of Newcastle to the Earl
of Albemarle. (Dec. 16, 1746.)
The Dutch officers, who are employed to enlist men in Scot-
land for recruiting the Scottish regiments in the service of the
States-General, having represented to Mr. Hop that great
difficulties arise from that article of the regulations, lately
established by His Majesty's order, by which certificates are
required to be given by the ministers of the respective parishes,
to which the men belong ; and desiring that the certificates of
the magistrates only of the places where they are enlisted
may be taken as formerly, I am commanded to acquaint your
Lordships with His Majesty's pleasure, that you should acquaint
the Dutch officers that the certificates of the magistrates of
the places where the men shall be enlisted will be sufficient,
and that you have His Majesty's orders to allow the same
accordingly.
Resolutions January 3, 1747. — A despatch is received from Messrs. van
of state* 11 Boetselaer and Hop, their High Mightinesses' minister-pleni-
potentiary and ambassador respectively at the Court of Great
Britain, written at London on the 30th of last month, notify-
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285
ing that last Tuesday, December 27th, 1746, the agent who
manages there the affairs of the Scottish regiments in the
service of the State came to one of them (Messrs. Boetselaer
and Hop), and exhibited to them several letters of officers of
the above regiments, who are at present in Scotland, wherein
they show that the regulation which has been framed requires
that all recruits whom they enlist must be provided with
a certificate from the minister of the place where the recruits
come from, stating that they took no part in the rebellion.
That, if that article should remain in force, it would be
impossible for them to recruit, firstly, because the men whom
they accept are often very far from their birthplace ; and,
secondly, because the ministers refuse to give that certificate,
consenting to give it only with regard to what concerns
church affairs. Whereupon one of them, the said Messrs.
Boetselaer and Hop, made representations, and informed
His Majesty of those inconveniences; whereupon His Majesty
decided to order that the officers might be satisfied with
a certificate from the magistrate of the place where the
recruits are accepted, as has been the practice hitherto.
Wherefore the necessary orders have been sent to the general
and chief in Scotland, of which orders a copy having been
given to them, they send it with their despatch ; and he
has also given a copy thereof to the agent, in order
that he may inform the officers about it for their guidance.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided
to inform the colonels or commanding officers of the three
Scottish regiments in the service of the State about it, for
their instruction.
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III
Resolutions
of States-
General.
RESOLUTIONS, REPORTS, REQUESTS, ETC.
1743-1749
1743, March 2. — A letter is received from Colonel Mackay,
written at Menin on the 27th ultimo, informing their High
Mightinesses that Lieutenant-General van Echten, after
having first entrusted the command to him, had departed
on the 25th of that month.
No resolution is taken anent this.
May 10. — A letter is received from Colonel Mackay, written
at Ath on the 8th inst., informing their High Mightinesses
that the regiment under his command had entered there on
the 6th inst., and that the regiment of His Highness Prince
Frederick of Hesse, on the date of the above letter, had
marched out of the town.
No resolution is taken thereanent.
Letters
to Council
of State.
(Oct. 1, 1743.)
Noble Mightinesses, — In accordance with your Noble
Mightinesses 1 resolution of the 3rd inst., Colonel Becker
proceeded to Brussels, and there complained to the Count
of Konigsegg Erps, that in the country, as well as in the
towns, instead of apprehending them, the farmers so facilitated
the desertion of the soldiers, who had deserted from the troops
of your High Mightinesses, by purchasing their uniforms,
arms, and by showing them the roads by taking which they
would not be pursued ; adding further that very many
deserters were sojourning at Brussels. Thereupon the Count
of Konigsegg immediately despatched a written order to the
commander of that city to apprehend all the deserters who
should be pointed out by the said Colonel Becker ; whereby
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287
two deserters were there by night taken from their beds,
namely, one belonging to the regiment of Bronckhorst, and
the other to that of Randwijck, who were both yesterday
punished with the bullet, so that death followed. I do not
doubt, Noble Mightinesses, that this example will in the
future prevent the great desertion, of which we have already
had experience since these two were apprehended ; and also
many who had deserted, and especially the Brusselians, have
rejoined their regiments, and others are on the point of doing
so, as I have already written about it. Furthermore, the said
colonel has requested the said Count of Konigsegg to be
pleased to order the farmers in the province of Namur — who
we have proved bought the uniforms and arms of our deserters
— to pay immediately the fines put upon it ; and to be so kind
as to renew and despatch the orders about apprehending
deserters. The result has been that the Count aforesaid has
sent this order to the Provincial Court of this place, and
instructed the Attorney-General without delay to see to it
that the forfeited fines are paid to the garrison here, in
accordance with the proclamations issued about it. Further,
Colonel Becker expressed it as his opinion that it was not just
that, inasmuch as the military officers in the service of Her
Hungarian Majesty were exempt from barrier-money along
the causeways or paved roads, that the officers in the service
of the State should pay it ; to which the said count replied
that he would despatch the necessary orders about it, adding
that the request was grounded on good reasons. The afore-
said colonel says that he cannot thank him enough for the
friendly and cordial disposition which the count showed about
all this ; to which I have still to add that I do not doubt
but that your Noble Mightinesses will also be pleased with the
conduct of Colonel Becker in this matter, so closely affecting
the interests of the troops of this State, inasmuch as he has
set to work with the utmost care and application. — I remain,
with deepest respect, Noble Mightinesses, etc.
W. P. COLYEAR.
Namur, September 29th, 1743.
P.S. — When this letter was finished, and on the point of
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being despatched, I had the honour of receiving your Noble
Might messes' resolution of the 27 th inst., with reference to
which, owing to the shortness of time, I am compelled to refer
you to what has already been mentioned above.
[The following quaint petition appears among the Scots Brigade
transcripts, though its relation to the Brigade is not apparent] :
(January 2nd, 1744.)
Request with a proper respect to the High Mightinesses, Lords States-
General of the United Netherlands.
The four pavers of the court wish, as in all previous years, your High
Mightinesses every conceivable good wish : good fortune and prosperity
in soul and body in this New Year and many following years, both in
your dear persons, families, and your important government. And as it
is your High Mightinesses' kind custom to favour the petitioners on this
occasion each with a present of one ducat for a New Year's gift, therefore
the petitioners in this year, 1745, just commenced, again approach your
High Mightinesses, humbly requesting that you may be graciously
pleased to favour each of the petitioners, now again, with one ducat.
NlCOLAES VAN DER StRAATEN.
Resolutions 1744, May 29. — A letter is received from the Council of State,
GeneraT written here at the Hague on the 28th inst., notifying that on
the occasion when the court-martial of the garrison of Ath
had addressed the said council, and asked for an explanation
of the council's resolution of November 18th, 1726, forbidding
the recruiting of soldiers under eighteen years of age, they
had taken notice of the case of three soldiers of the Scots
regiment of Colonel Mackay, named Nicolas Ros, Alexander
Matthison, and Walter Mackleed, all three accused of deser-
tion, and they had found that the first had been condemned
to be hung, while the two others had been condemned to be
punished with the gauntlets ; the said Council of State asking,
for reasons set forth in the above-mentioned letter, their
High Mightinesses to consider if they could not decide to
mitigate and commute the sentence of death passed on the
said Ros to a military punishment, that is, with gauntlets, and
to write accordingly to the court-martial of the garrison of
Ath, that they, instead of with death, must punish the afore-
said Ros with the gauntlets, in a like manner as they have
condemned to it Alexander Matthison and Walter Mackleed,
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289
who absented themselves from the garrison at the same time
as the said Ros.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the sentence of death passed upon the said Nicolas Ros shall
be remitted and mitigated so far that, in place of being
punished with the rope, he must suffer a military punish-
ment, i.e. with gauntlets, and that the court-martial of the
troops of the garrison at Ath shall be instructed by letter to
cause the said Ros to be punished in a similar manner as that
whereto they have condemned the two others, Matthison and
Mackleed.
July 17. — A letter is received from Colonel Villegas, written
at Dendermonde on the 1st inst., informing their High Mighti-
nesses of the arrival there of the five companies of their
High Mightinesses" regiment, commanded by him, which were
detached last year to Menin, under command of Lieut. -
Colonel Stuart.
No resolution is taken thereanent.
August 21. — A letter is received from General Colyear,
Governor of Namur, written there on the 19th inst., notify-
ing that the desertion among the troops of the State in the
garrison at that place having become very common since two
or three weeks ago, he had amongst others discovered that five
soldiers of the regiment of Major-General Rheede van Outs-
hoorn had at Givet entered the service of the French, and this
can be proved by a letter which they had written to the ser-
geant of their former companies. Whereupon he, the governor,
had not delayed to send an officer of the garrison with that
letter, besides one from him, the governor himself, to the com-
mander at Givet, and to represent to him that, inasmuch as
the convention, made between the King of France and the
State about deserters, had not been repealed nor dissolved, he,
the governor, expected that the said commander would have
them arrested until he, the governor, should send a detach-
ment to fetch them. Whereupon the officer with the said com-
mander had verbally insinuated in a very pressing manner, but
he had simply received as answer that at this juncture of
affairs he could not do so without writing beforehand about
it to the minister, Monsieur d'Argenson ; which was only a
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pretext, inasmuch as the said deserters would meanwhile be
sent away, and no further redress could then be obtained.
Governor Colyear also [stated] that in the country, both in
Austrian and in Liege territory, the deserters were not de-
tained by the farmers, according to the cartel ; w T ith reference
to which the necessary remonstrances shall be made at the
Court of Brussels as well as that of Liege ; hoping that their
High Mightinesses will be pleased to confirm his action by
their authority and demands.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided
that a copy of the foregoing letter shall be placed in the
hands of Mr. van Benthem and the other commissioners of
their High Mightinesses 011 military affairs, in order along
and in conjunction with some commissioners from the Council
of State, to be nominated by their honours themselves, to
examine and inquire into everything and report here to the
meeting.
October 8. — To the meeting is read the petition of C.
Halkett, G. de Villegas and D. Mackay, colonels of the Scots
Brigade in the service of this country, notifying that they,
petitioners, being about at an early date to order the necessary
number of officers to Scotland, to recruit and complete the
regiments under their command, found themselves in difficulties
about their passages to Scotland, inasmuch as, since the
disputes which have arisen between England and France, the
North Sea was continually beset with privateers, so that it
could not be crossed except at the greatest risk ; and especially
for the officers of the foresaid Brigade, inasmuch as two of the
regiments belonged to the corps of the State in the service of
the Queen of Hungary, so that if they were brought up by
way of Dunkirk or elsewhere they would be considered as
hostile forces. The petitioners accordingly request that their
High Mightinesses may be pleased to grant the recruiting
officers a frigate for their transport in November next, as
happened in the last war, and make arrangements that they
can return safely with their recruits next spring.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
a copy of the above petition shall be placed in the hands of
the commissioners present here from the several colleges at the
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291
Admiralty, in order that they may give their High Mighti-
nesses their information and advice regarding it.
Noble Mightinesses, — Inasmuch as the regiment of General Letters to
Colyear will march from here to-morrow to hold the garrison state 011 ° f
at Namur, and being lieutenant of that regiment and having
officiated as military auditor in that garrison, I beg to have
instructions from your Noble Mightinesses, in whose hands I
must place the inquiries of the garrison and the sentences of
court-martials, as there will be no troops of the State in
Charleroy. After commending your Noble Mightinesses to
the protection of the Most High, I have the honour to remain
with very great esteem and humble respect, Noble Mighti-
nesses, etc. (Signed) C. Halkett.
Charleroy, October 25th, 1744.
(Nov. 1, 1744.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I give myself the honour of informing
your Noble Mightinesses that the garrison destined for Namur,
consisting of nine battalions, three squadrons forming a regi-
ment of cavalry, one company of artillery, and some miners,
also the detachment of the regiment of Cronstrbm which re-
mained here, being all in this place, the several commanding
officers have requested me with all humility to represent to
your Noble Mightinesses that, inasmuch as the time for fur-
loughs has now arrived, they may be granted to the officers
and the soldiers as well, on the ordinary third part [system]
for the enlisting of the necessary recruits, as well as for looking
after their private and necessary affairs. — I remain with great
respect, etc. (Signed) W. P. Colyear.
Namur, November 1st, 1744.
(Dec. 30, 1744. Rec. Jan. 4, 1745.)
Noble Mightinesses, — Inasmuch, owing to the indisposition
of Ensign Cuningham, your Noble Mightinesses have found
fit and decided to grant him extension of leave till February
1st, 1745, I cannot refrain from pointing out to your Noble
Mightinesses in what manner the said ensign left the garrison,
and that he in his request has presented falsehoods to your
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Noble Mightinesses, by saying therein that he with due leave
betook himself to the Hague for discharging his private
business ; whereas he asked leave of me and the commanding-
officer of the regiment under me to go to Bruges to see his
brother, which was granted to him, and such was mentioned in
the passport I gave him. Yet he was never there, but betook
himself direct to the Hague ; so that the said ensign has
treated me, along with the commanding-officer and his captain,
badly, as he knew well that he would not have obtained leave
to go to the Hague, as it had already been refused to other
ensigns, because there are so few subalterns with the regiment,
whether employed for recruiting or lieutenants to 4 sollicit ' 1
the companies. I ask your Noble Mightinesses to consider if
it becomes an officer to ask for leave to go to a certain place
and then to betake himself to another, which in certain cases
may have very serious consequences, and does not at all accord
with strict military discipline. — I remain with very humble
respect, etc. (Signed) W. P. Colyear.
Namur, December 30th, 1744.
To the High Mightinesses, Lords States-General of the United
Netherlands.
(Feb. 5, 1745.)
Requests to The several newly elected Scots captains for levying the
states- twenty-four companies of that nationality in the service of
your High Mightinesses respectfully show that they, peti-
tioners, know of no means whereby to reach Scotland safely
with their subalterns and under officers, unless your High
Mightinesses be so kind as to favour the petitioners with a
convoy, or to grant howkers for their conveyance, as your
High Mightinesses granted during last war to the Brigade ;
being reasonably afraid lest, if they depart in Scots ships, they
be captured and taken to France, and so be rendered incapable
of discharging their duty. Wherefore the petitioners take
the liberty to approach your High Mightinesses, humbly
1 Solliciteur (the noun), according to Winkelmann (1783), is one ' who advances
money to commanders on [the security ofj their yearly salaries ' = Fr. solliciteur
vi Hit aire.
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293
requesting [you] to grant convoy to the petitioners, or at
least howkers, to bring them with their subalterns and under
officers over to Scotland. — Which doing, etc.
(Signed) Willem Smits, as agent.
February 5. — To the meeting is read the petition of the Resolutions
several newly elected Scots captains for raising the twenty- General. 8
four companies of their nationality for the service of their
High Mightinesses, requesting that their High Mightinesses
may be pleased to grant them convoy, or at least howkers, to
bring them with their subaltern and minor officers to Scotland,
as their High Mightinesses allowed the Brigade in the last war.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
place a copy of the above petition in the hands of Mr. van
Randwijck, and other commissioners of their High Mighti-
nesses on naval affairs, in order to inspect and examine it, take
into account the considerations and the advice of the com-
missioners of the colleges of the Admiralty who are present
here, and bring in a report of everything here to the meeting.
(Feb. 10, 1745.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I have the honour of informing your Letters to
Noble Mightinesses that, in accordance with the orders ofgjate* 10 *
Lieut.-General van der Duin, the regiment of Colonel Mackay
marched, on the the 9th inst., from the garrison here to
Doornick — Noble Mightinesses, etc.
(Signed) Wilhelm L. van Hessen, Phillipsthal.
Mons, February 10th, 1745.
February 10. — A letter is received from the Council of Resolutions
State, written there at the Hague on the 9th inst., notifying ^"j 8 "
that the captains of eight new companies about to be raised,
which are to be attached to the regiment of General Colyear,
had chosen for their rendezvous the town of Bois-le-Duc ;
those of the eight companies which are to be attached to the
regiment of Colonel de Villegas had chosen Breda ; and those
of the eight companies which are to be attached to the regi-
ment of Mackay had chosen Bergen-op-Zoom as their rendez-
vous. And as they deem it useful that some old men of the
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Requests to
States -
General.
Letters to
Counoil of
State.
regiments to which the new are to be attached should be
present at the several rendezvous, they ask their High Mighti-
nesses to consider if they could not resolve to send two com-
panies of Colyear's regiment, [which is] in garrison at Namur
and at Charleroy, to Bois-le-Duc, two companies of Villegas
from Sluys to Breda, and two companies of Mackay from
Doornick to Bergen-op-Zoom, and let them remain in garrison
there till further orders.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
despatch three patents in the usual form, one for two com-
panies of the regiment of Colyear to leave the garrison of
Namur and Charleroy for Bois-le-Duc, one for two companies
of Villegas to leave Sluys in Flanders for Breda, and one for
two companies of Mackay to leave Doornick for Bergen-op-
Zoom, in order to remain in garrison there till further orders.
To their High Mightinesses, Lords States- General of the
United Netherlands.
(Feb. 13, 1745.)
David Graeme, captain of a new company of Scots to be
acquired for the regiment of General (Graafvan) Colyear, with
all obedience showeth that he, petitioner, in accordance with
the capitulation, must deliver his company here in the month
of May next, and he, petitioner, having learned that your High
Mightinesses are again to appoint Majors de Brigade in the
corps of auxiliary troops of the State, which will be employed
in the field in the next campaigns ; therefore he, petitioner,
approaches your High Mightinesses, very humbly requesting
that your High Mightinesses may be pleased to appoint him,
petitioner, Major de Brigade in the said corps; and he, if the
troops should take the field before the petitioner's return, will
arrange that till that time the office shall be undertaken by
another competent and qualified officer. — Which doing, etc.
(Signed) Quiu. Daxnenberg.
(Feb. 14, 1745.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I give myself, with the humblest
respect, the honour of informing your Noble Mightinesses that
Colonel de Villegas of the Scots regiment, lying in garrison
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here, has shown me a petition of the newly-appointed captains
of the aforesaid regiment, in whose appointment of February
8th, 1745, it is laid down, among other things, that the com-
mander of the said regiment is authorised to allow each captain
to take two sergeants to assist the recruiting, unless he (the
colonel, or commanding officer), or the captains of the com-
panies whose sergeants would be taken, had reasons against it,
of which in that case they must inform your High Mighti-
nesses within eight days after the reception of this. The
reasons against it I am indeed assured are but too abundant ;
but I shall not enter into details about them, because they
concern chiefly the regiment, and I doubt not they will be
humbly submitted to your Noble Mightinesses by the said
Colonel Villegas. But as far as concerns the garrison, and
me in particular, I hope that your Noble Mightinesses may
not be angry that I take the liberty, with the utmost respect,
of pointing out to your Noble Mightinesses that it is a perfect
impossibility ; for the two sergeants for each captain make
in all sixteen sergeants ; besides, there are already two in
Scotland recruiting — that makes eighteen ; and in such an
unhealthy place as Sluys it seldom happens that there are not
about six ill and unfit for service, so that only one-third of the
three-thirds would remain. And if this were to occur, not only
could the guards never be relieved, but they would not even be
able to perform all that is daily to be done in the garrison ; and
it is possible that from [here] there may [have to] be occupied
Ijsendijk, and, from all appearance, in time the battery in
Cadzand on the Swin, the redoubt on the Aardenburg harbour,
and the redoubt at Bakkers on the Passegeule, which is almost
impossible with only two regiments which are here, although
none of the sergeants were wanting. At present I have
several posts through the vast extent of the fortifications
occupied by corporals, where absolutely efficient sergeants
ought to be, because the regiments cannot provide them
without making them keep guard beyond the proper time ;
of which fact the three who presented the petition, from all
appearances, could easily have been persuaded, since they did
not dare to put it in their petition ; but, as it appears to
me, verbally demonstrated and requested [it] of your Noble
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Mightinesses, since it is only conditionally inserted in the
[letters of] appointment. And I doubt not but that these afore-
said reasons, and those of Colonel Villegas, will prove to your
Noble Mightinesses the impossibility of missing those sergeants
from the garrison and the said regiment. I hope, furthermore,
[your N. M.] will condescend to be so kind as no further to
deprive this garrison of men or occupation (since the rumour
is current here that the regiment of Brigadier Evertsen would
receive orders to march from here to Zeeland), without sending
another regiment in its place, since this garrison and the wide
extent of its fortifications and outposts cannot possibly be
occupied by one regiment, especially in the bad season, when
always here the half of the garrison (God restore it!) lies ill
in bed, and of which I in this year have also had a double
portion, and am not yet recovered, and possibly never shall
recover, as my legs are so fearfully swollen that I can hardly
move a foot. I hope that your Noble Mightinesses will
graciously condescend to pardon this liberty which I have
taken. — I give myself the honour of signing myself, with the
utmost respect, etc. (Signed) J. Dibbets.
Sluys, in Flanders, February 14th, 1745.
Resolutions February 15. — On the petitions of Dun. Maclester, captain-
of State* 1 lieutenant of the Scots regiment of Colonel Mackay ; of
Alexander Gray, lieutenant in the regiment of Colonel de
Villegas, and of Alexander Livingstone, captain-lieutenant of
the same regiment, asking, after stating their reasons, for
leave, it is resolved and decided, after discussion, to refuse
the requests made in the petitions.
February 15. — A resolution is read of their High Mighti-
nesses, of the 10th inst., whereby were sent to the council the
patents [orders] for two Scots companies of de Villegas to
march from Sluys in Flanders to Breda; for two companies
and the surplus men of the ten other companies of the Scots
regiment of Colyear to march from Namur and Charleroy,
and two companies and the surplus men of the ten other
companies of Mackay, to march from Doornik to Bergen-op-
Zoom.
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After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write on the 6 patent ' of the two companies of Villegas that
they will be fetched in ships, the commissioner of the country's
troopships, van der Haar, being ordered to press into service
and to send the necessary ships to Sluys in Flanders ; that the
said patent shall be sent to the Governor, and in his absence
to the commanding officer of Sluys in Flanders, with instruc-
tions to order two companies of the said regiment, which the
colonel or commanding officer of the regiment shall mention
to him, to embark ; and to give the patent to the officer who
will lead the said two companies, first withdrawing from
Ijsendijk the men of the said two companies who may have
been detached thither; to write to Lieutenant-General van
der Duyn, commanding the auxiliary troops of the State in
the Austrian Netherlands, that he must ask from the Court
of Brussels a route for two companies and the surplus men
of the ten other companies of the Scots regiment of General
Colyear, in garrison at Namur and at Charleroy, to march to
Bois-le-Duc ; also for the two companies and the surplus men
of the ten other companies of the regiment of Scots of Mackay,
to march from Doornik to Bergen-op-Zoom ; and to send the
said routes to their Noble Mightinesses, in order that there-
after the final orders may be given for the said companies and
remaining men. Further [it is resolved] to write to the colonels
or commanding officers of the Scots regiments of Colyear,
Villegas, and Mackay, that their Noble Mightinesses have
deemed it necessary to detach two companies of the said
regiments, to form, with the eight new companies which are
to be levied, the second battalion in each of the said regiments ;
and that their Noble Mightinesses have added thereto the
surplus men of the ten other companies of the regiments of
Colyear and of Mackay, which are destined for the field,
because those two regiments should not be divided into three
portions ; that, accordingly, their Noble Mightinesses leave it
to them to choose the two companies which must be added
to the second battalion, and they shall march in the order
which shall be specified, when the lieutenant -colonel of
each regiment must be added to it, to form the new
battalion.
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Resolutions
of States-
General.
Resolutions
of Council
of State.
Letters to
Council of
State.
February 17. — A letter is received from General-Major
Brakel, commander of the town of Doornik, written there
on the 13th inst, informing their High Mightinesses thereby
that the Scots regiment of Colonel Mackay, twelve companies
strong, having marched from Mons on the 9th, had come into
garrison at Doornick on Wednesday, February 10th, and that
there had also arrived there the officers and servants of the
artillery destined for that place, that meanwhile the detach-
ment of the company of Captain Steff'ens, which had to go to
Mons were awaiting their orders to march.
No resolution is taken hereupon.
February 17. — A missive is received from the commanding
officer of the garrison at Sluys in Flanders, written there on
the 19th inst., in which he sets forth the reasons why he thinks
that it will be detrimental to the garrison, that two sergeants
of the regiment of Colonel de Villegas in garrison there should
be given to each captain of the new Scots companies which are
to be formed to assist in the recruiting.
The above missive is accepted for notification.
(Feb. 23, 1745.)
Noble Mightinesses, Sirs, — I take, with all humble respect,
the liberty of informing your Noble Mightinesses that on last
Sunday, February 21st, 1745, there returned here from Yssen-
dijke the detachment of Brigadier Evertsen's and the ten men
of two companies of Scots, namely, five of the company of
Lieutenant-Colonel Steuard, and five of the company of Cap-
tain Nisbet, who were appointed by Colonel Villegas to march
to Breda; also that yesterday, the 22nd inst., Captain Gee-
link of the artillery arrived by himself, but no other men as
yet ; also one of the ships which are to fetch the regiment of
Evertsen and the two companies of Scots has arrived here, and
the other is daily expected.
How I shall manage to occupy such widely-extended fortifi-
cations, and how the work on those fortifications will continue
with the ten remaining companies of Scots, especially in the
sick season, that I present, with all humility, to the considera-
tion of your Noble Mightinesses. I for myself must say, to my
regret, that it appears to me impossible.
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Further recommending myself, etc., Noble Mightinesses,
(Signed) J. Dibbets.
Sluys in Flanders, February 23rd, 1745.
P.S. — This letter having been written yesterday, as the
post-day to-day fell on the day of prayer, since then all
the necessary ships for fetching the regiments of Evertsen and
the two companies of Scots have arrived.
April 2. — A letter is received from Colonel de Villegas, Resolutions
written at Sluys in Flanders on the 31st ultimo (Monday), Qf state* 11
bearing that he, having served for thirty-seven years in the
regiment, has seen that in the instructions for the officers sent
to Scotland it has been forbidden to enlist Irishmen, because
experience has shown that they have become unfaithful and
deserted to the French. That he has been informed that an
officer of his regiment had requested letters of recommendation
to Ireland [four or five] to [for ?] an English officer, and he fear-
ing that others may follow this example, and the new company
may consist of Irishmen rather than Scots, requests that it
may please their Noble Mightinesses to order him in their
name again to warn the new captain, asking them further to
consider if this battalion, not being destined for the field,
he himself ought, as the nearest to it, to be present at the
formation of the second battalion, and only after its formation
to appoint a lieutenant-colonel to it.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
authorise the said colonel to write to the officers of the regi-
ment commanded by him to enlist no Irishmen in their com-
panies ; also to write back to the said colonel that their
Noble Mightinesses have ordered the lieutenant-colonel of the
regiment to form the new battalion, and still adhere to this.
May 7. — A letter is received from General Colyear, governor Resolutions
of the town of Namur, written there on the 5th inst., noti- °J states -
x- • .i • -i in • t • General,
tying that, as a privilege and trom all times, the magistrates
of Namur having had the keys of the town in their keeping, at
the house of their chief, 1 known as ' le grand-majeur,' [that] the
custom had been observed up to this time, and that they were
daily invited to open and shut the gate, and in other cases by
1 Opperhoofd.
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those who commanded the garrison there and to whom the
security of the place had been entrusted, and that never was
there the least difficulty made about it, but that at this
juncture of affairs the keys might be needed at any time of
the night to send out some men or admit them ; he, the
governor, asking their High Mightinesses, for these and other
reasons set forth more fully in the above letter, to consider if
it may not please their High Mightinesses to decide to make
representations about it to the Court at Brussels, in order that
the keys of that fortress may be given into his, the governor's,
hands only, in these dangerous times.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
a copy of the foregoing letter shall be placed in the hands of
Mr. Wecke and the other commissioners of their High Mighti-
nesses on affairs of the Barrier, in order, along and in con-
junction with some commissioners from the Council of State,
to be nominated by their Honours themselves, to inspect and
examine everything, and bring up a report of it all here to
this meeting.
Resolutions July 2. — The petition is read of Donald Mackay, captain of
of state 311 a new com P an y i n the infantry regiment of Colonel Villegas,
in the service of the State of the United Netherlands, showing
that he, petitioner, with the company of Scots formed by him,
having set out on the march on April 21st last, on arrival at
Breda on May 29th the said company was mustered there and
approved of ; that some days later he was asked by Lieutenant-
Colonel Stuart, on the order of the said Colonel Villegas, to
declare on the oath taken to the country if he had any Irish-
men in his company, and replied that he had six, but not
Roman Catholics, who had lived long in Scotland and were
enlisted as Scots. That, thereupon, the said lieutenant-colonel
told him, petitioner, that according to a resolution of their
Noble Mightinesses, dated April 2nd last, no Irishmen might
be enlisted. That the petitioner had neither directly nor in-
directly heard of the said resolution, and was of opinion that
it could not interfere with him, as the said soldiers were not
Roman Catholics, and had been enlisted in Scotland as Scots-
men, as in almost all the Scots regiments, when the petitioner
had not the least knowledge of the said resolution, which he
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trusts will not prove so very prejudicial to him that the said
soldiers, having already been inspected and passed, five of
them having even been chosen grenadiers, must again be
mustered. To which should be added that the petitioner then,
in addition to the loss of the bounty-money and other ex-
penses incurred, would have to give nine guilders to each of
them for travelling expenses, without having been able to
foresee this loss ; and requesting that it may please their
Noble Mightinesses to exempt the petitioner from the said
resolution of April 2nd last, as far as concerns the said six men,
and to permit him, petitioner, to retain them in his company.
After discussion thereanent, and taking into consideration
that the intention of their Noble Mightinesses' resolution of
April 2nd is not that in Scotland there may not be enlisted
as soldiers those who are of Irish descent or birth and have
lived in Scotland a year and a day, it is resolved and decided
to permit the said captain, as hereby he is permitted, to retain
the aforesaid six men in his company, whereof notice shall be
given by an extract herefrom to the said Colonel de Villegas
for his information ; and to add that their Noble Mightinesses
do not misprize the attention which he has given to the obser-
vance of their Noble Mightinesses' commands ; but that as
their intentions do not go so far as he has thought, thev must
inform him thereof.
July 21. — A letter is received from Major Balfour, in com- Resolutions
mand at Ijsendijk, written there on the 16th inst., notifying GeneraT
that having been informed on good authority that that after-
noon there had been at Watervliet a colonel of the French
troops with two hundred men, cavalry, and a hundred Pan-
dours, 1 who had left that place for St. Lauwerens, he had
deemed it his duty to inform their High Mightinesses thereof,
and at the same time to announce that, in case the French
should undertake any operations in the said place or country,
he was incapable of making defence, having no more than
fifty men in garrison, a detachment of the regiment of Colonel
de Villegas, of whom scarcely thirty men were able to engage
in active operations. The said Major Balfour requesting that
1 Pandours proper were the Hungarian light cavalry. Probably the word
here is used as equivalent to hussars.
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it may please their High Mightinesses to send some more
companies into garrison thither, in order that he may be
placed in a position to discharge his duty.
After discussion thereanent, and the report having been
heard of Mr. van Heeckeren tot den Brantzenborgh and the
other commissioners of their High Mightinesses on military
affairs, who along and in conjunction with some commissioners
from the Council of State have examined the above letter,
while the meeting was yet in progress, it is resolved and
decided to send a copy of the aforesaid letter to Lieutenant-
General Dibbetz, commanding, in absence of the governor, the
garrison at Sluys in Flanders, for his information, and with
orders, according to the proportion of the strength of the
garrison commanded by him, to detach to Ijsendijcke so
many additional officers, non-commissioned officers, and private
soldiers as he may deem necessary.
(Sept. 20, 1745.)
Letters to Noble Mightinesses, — In obedience to your Noble Mighti-
state 011 ° f nesses 1 decision, dated 9th inst. (Sept.), arrived at regarding
the petition of Robert Johnstone, captain of a newly created
Scots company in the regiment under my command, claiming
that he should be allowed to take precedence of Charles Lyon,
also captain of a new company, and requesting, in the manner
and for the reasons therein stated, to have that rank main-
tained, the undersigned has the honour of informing your
Noble Mightinesses that it is true that the petitioner was, on
April 14th, 1742, appointed ensign at the same time as, and
together with, the said Lyon, but it is well known that, in
virtue of that appointment, Lyon was entitled to precedence
before him, petitioner, as Lyon had served, not some time (as
petitioner alleges in his petition), but four years longer than
he as cadet. And in respect of that longer service, with
respect be it said, precedence is still due to Lyon, consider-
ing that the change, which the petitioner in his request
positively affirms to have taken place regarding the person of
Lyon, can nowise be considered a change, and (subject to
correction) is indeed no change, and the undersigned trusts
that he will clearly prove this to your Noble Mightinesses ;
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wherefore your Noble Mightinesses are requested to notice that
Lyon had served as cadet some years after [? before] the other
in the regiment of the undersigned ; but that their Noble
Mightinesses, the Commissioned Councillors, on April 14th,
1742, resolved to appoint him ensign in the regiment of
Colonel de Villegas, in the company of Captain Clephane ;
and as he was eager to be in the regiment, in which he had
served so long as cadet, he soon, with several others who had
also been appointed ensigns at that time, and were desirous of
being transferred, addressed himself by petition to their
Noble Mightinesses above-mentioned. And it was decided,
by resolution dated May 2nd, 1742 (of which an authentic
copy accompanies this), that he, Lyon, instead of ensign
under Clephane, should be ensign in the company of
Captain Grahame, in the regiment of the undersigned's pre-
decessor, just as the two other ensigns mentioned in the above
resolution were allotted places in accordance with the said
resolution. And inasmuch as the undersigned [thinks] that
this can be considered no change, but a simple transference,
the more as the said resolution itself stipulated that he, Lyon,
shall discharge the duties of ensign, instead of in the company
of Captain Clephane, in the company of Captain Grahame ;
and, besides, in favour of Lyon, there is the fact that he, as
little as the two other ensigns named in the said resolution,
was never presented in his regiment, to which their first com-
mission referred, as ensign, and accordingly — respectfully be
it said — it is trusted that he, Lyon, must have and retain his
rank, which he obtained in virtue of his commission of the
14th April 1742. And as the resolution of their Noble Mighti-
nesses, the Commissioned Councillors, of February 9th, 1737,
accompanying the said petition, only relates to positive
changes, and therefore in no wise applies to the case, where-
fore Lieutenant-General de Gadelliere, commandant of this
garrison, in consideration of all this, in July last, resolved
and ordained that Lyon was entitled to precedence before the
petitioner and must have it — which he silently passes over in
his petition ; and about which point, viz. of precedence, when
they were both still ensigns, there were repeated controversies,
which were formerly decided pro and contra by the predecessor
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of the undersigned. — The undersigned, trusting that hereby
he has complied with your Noble Mightinesses' commands,
remains with due respect, Noble Mightinesses, your Noble
Mightinesses"' obedient and humble servant.
(Signed) Alex. Marjoribaxks.
Bergen-op-Zoom, September 20th, 1745.
Annexa to Sept. 20th, 1745.
Extract from the Register of the Resolutions of their
Noble Mightinesses, the Commissioned Councillors of the States
of Holland and West Friesland, taken May 2nd, 1742.
The petition having been read of James Anderson, John
Balneavis, and Charles Lyon, showing that they, petitioners,
had been appointed by their Noble Mightinesses, on April
14th, 1742, as ensigns, namely, the first petitioner in the com-
pany of Captain Irons, in the Scots regiment of General
Colyear; the second petitioner in the company of Captain
Grahame, in the Scots regiment of Colonel Lamy Dunkensie ;
and the third petitioner in the company of Captain Clephane,
in the Scots regiment of Colonel de Villegas ; and requesting
to exchange places in the following manner : that the first
petitioner should be appointed in the place of the third
petitioner as ensign in the company of the said Captain
Clephane ; the second petitioner in the place of the first as
ensign in the company of Captain Irons ; and the third
petitioner in the place of the second as ensign in the com-
pany of Captain Grahame, in the said regiments of Colonel de
Villegas, General Colyear, and of Colonel Lamy van Dun-
kensie, respectively.
It is resolved, after previous discussion, and considering the
information and advice of the officers commanding the said
regiments of General Colyear, and Colonels Lamy van Dun-
kensie and Villegas, to grant the petitioners 1 request ; and
accordingly it is decided that James Anderson, at present
ensign in the company of Captain Irons, in the regiment of
General Colyear, should leave that company and become
ensign in the company of Captain Clephane, in the regiment
of Colonel de Villegas ; that John Balneavis, at present ensign
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in the company of Captain Grahame, in the regiment of Colonel
Lamy van Dunkensie, shall leave that company and become
ensign in the company of Captain Irons, in the regiment of
General Colyear ; that Charles Lyon, at present ensign in the
company of Captain Clephane, in the regiment of Colonel de
Villegas, shall leave that company and become ensign in the
company of Captain Grahame, in the regiment of Colonel
Lamy van Dunkensie ; and that this shall serve them as com-
mission for the appointments, their Noble Mightinesses com-
manding the officers and privates of the respective companies
in the said regiments of General Colyear, and Colonels Lamy
van Dunkensie and Villegas, each as far as concerns him, to
receive the above ensigns, appointed to their respective regi-
ments, as ensigns, and duly to acknowledge and obey them.
And an extract of this shall be given to each of the peti-
tioners, the officers commanding the regiments of General
Colyear and of Colonels Lamy van Dunkensie and de Villegas,
and the clerks and accountant of the Treasury, for their
information.
Subscribed : Agrees with the above-mentioned Register ;
and signed by C. v. Boey.
(Oct. 4, 1745.)
Noble Mightinesses, — In obedience to and in execution of Petitions
your Noble Mightinesses 1 orders, contained in their resolution *° state^ 1
of the 27th ultimo, September, the undersigned has the honour
of saying that Robbert Johnstone, before addressing himself
to your Noble Mightinesses by petition, once and again spoke
to the undersigned about the pretended precedence over
Charles Lyon, as Charles Lyon, to have precedence before
Robbert Johnstone, also did ; the undersigned, for reasons
stated in the notice of the 20th ultimo, September, having
always been and still being (subject to correction) of opinion
that Lyon was entitled to precedence over Johnstone, about
which Lieutenant-General de Gadelliere commanding here
has also been spoken to, who also (after examination of their
Noble Mightinesses the commissioned councillors' resolution,
dated May 2nd, 1742, of which an authentic copy was sent
vol. II. u
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with the above-mentioned notice) was of opinion that Lyon,
in virtue of longer service, should have precedence of John-
stone ; which has also, before the date of the presented
petition, always been the order, in order to avert confusion ;
and for this reason, because the said resolution could not be
considered as indicating any change, as it only contains a mere
exchange from one regiment to another ; and, besides, in
reference to this case, it must be considered that Lyon has
never been presented as ensign in the regiment of de Villegas ;
for which reasons, also, the predecessor of the undersigned was
of opinion that Lyon was entitled to rank above Johnstone,
which rank Lyon also has held, but later on he again decreed
that Johnstone must take precedence of Lyon. Thus the
question of their rank has existed between them ever since
1742 ; the undersigned, in obedience to your Noble Mighti-
nesses' resolution above-mentioned, having again examined the
said Johnstone and Lyon de novo ; but both of them adhering
to their position, as it has been set forth more explicitly in
the presented petition and the said notice, the undersigned
has therefore no other or more consideration to give or present
to your Noble Mightinesses ; and, accordingly, with all respect
for the sake of brevity, refers your Noble Mightinesses to the
said Lyon's notice, trusting herewith to have conformed to
your Noble Mightinesses' further commands and intention. — I
remain, with due respect, etc.,
(Signed) Alex. Maujoiubanks.
Bergen-op-Zoom, October 4th, 1745.
Copy.
Memorial (Oct 8, 1745.)
To notify humbly to their Noble Mightinesses the dismal
condition in which the Scots regiment of Colonel de Villegas,
in garrison at Sluys in Flanders, has been since the month of
October last, owing to sickness and death.
That the regiment has already two hundred and fifty-four
invalids, unable to serve, and that their number is daily in-
creasing, as will appear from the next quarterly report, besides
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307
several officers, sergeants, and drummers ; that already several
have died, and seven have been buried in two days, and that
many others are beyond hope of recovery.
That this regiment has the misfortune to be in garrison
here now for the third time, and on the two previous occasions
was sufficiently near to be altogether buried; and especially
in the year 1729, when it happened that eight died in one
day.
That then every trouble was taken to find out the reason
why the regiment was more unfortunate than the other regi-
ment which was also in garrison, but which had no unusual
amount of sickness or death ; that for that purpose post
mortem examinations were conducted on several bodies, but all
in vain ; and finally it was concluded that the atmosphere is
more injurious to Scots, who come from a pure to a heavy
atmosphere, than to the national troops ; that this is clear,
because the other regiments at present in garrison here have
indeed a few cases of sickness, which are cured again, but no
deaths occur, while our soldiers die in a few days or fall into
a protracted sickness, from which they seldom recover their
former health.
That the hospital here is not only far too small for all the
sick of our regiment, but is also badly managed, and that few
recover there ; that, therefore, the men have a dread of enter-
ing it ; that the quarters of the soldiers here are also very bad,
being mostly situated under tiles or roofs, which are not rain
or wind-proof, and their couches are bad — many on box-beds.
That they must pay five stivers weekly for their quarters,
not excluding washing, fire, or lights, that everything is so
dear here, meat being four stivers per pound, a bit of butter
eleven stivers, and fuel almost unobtainable ; that, accordingly,
our soldiers must content themselves with cheese and bread or
food of that sort, while in other places they have always been
accustomed to meat, and regularly to boil the pot.
That our soldiers can take no advantage of the winter
furloughs, when they are granted to let the others subsist
while waiting for their pay [?], as they have no friends [i.e.
relatives] in this country. That we are always accustomed to
support our soldiers' widows and children, without burdening
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anybody with them ; and shall be unable to continue doing so
owing to the multitude of deaths.
That also the name of Sluys in Scotland is still so fresh in
people's memories, owing to the former death-rate, that it
will be difficult to get soldiers to go there.
That as yet we have had few cases of desertion, but it is to
be feared that when the men see no other escape, they will
finally take to it, and especially as they are less than a quarter
of an hour from French soil, and can reach hostile territory
easily even from the outposts.
That we would never have made known our grievances,
although the regiment lay here alone, and had toilsome
service, as long as the enemy seemed to threaten this place ;
but that danger being now past, and seeing that at the end
of the campaign some change might take place in the garrison,
we have, for the safety of the regiment, so that it can be
employed, found ourselves compelled to bring our grievances,
for that purpose, to the notice of your Noble Mightinesses, in
order that, if possible, we may be removed. And it may yet be
remarked that the new battalion at Breda has no minister,
and the men understand not a word of Dutch so as to attend
the church there, nor can our minister be sent there on account
of the many cases of sickness and death which occur here.
Besides, several other matters which must still be arranged
in connection with the new battalion, make it necessary if it
could be done, that the two battalions should be quartered
together this winter.
The soldiers, whose period of service is coming to an end,
absolutely refuse to re-engage themselves, because of the un-
healthy garrison where the regiment is quartered ; while they
have almost always, when they were in a healthy garrison and
their time had expired, re-engaged themselves.
The above are reasons why Colonel de Villegas humbly
requests, for the welfare of the country's service and the
maintenance of the said regiment, that your Noble Mighti-
nesses may be pleased to make such provision in the matter as
your Noble Mightinesses may deem fit.
(Signed) James Clephane.
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309
October 8. — The petition is read of Captain James Clephane Resolutions
concerning the present sad condition of the Scots regiment °f of state^ 1
Colonel de Villegas, in garrison at Sluys in Flanders, owing to
death and sickness.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
place the above petition in the hands of Messrs. van Hogendorp,
Bodel, van Haren, Treasurer- General de la Bassecour, and
Secretary van der Hoop, with the request to examine it and
report as soon as possible.
October 8. — The advice of General Colyear concerning the
petition of James Anderson, captain of a new Scottish com-
pany in the regiment of Colonel de Villegas, is read, being to
the effect that, on the appointment of the several captains of
the last acquired new Scots companies, they were permitted,
by their Noble Mightinesses 1 resolution of February 22nd last,
each to choose for their new companies three suitable persons
from the old companies of the regiment, making two from
each of the twelve old companies, to promote them to sergeants
and further, according to their Noble Mightinesses" resolution
of February 8th, each also to take two from the old companies
to recruit, on condition, however, in accordance with their
Noble Mightinesses first mentioned resolution of February
22nd, that if any of the two men, whom each new captain
should employ to recruit, should desert or remain behind in
Scotland, the newly appointed captains would be bound to
make good that loss to the captain who should thereby have
lost a man. That he, petitioner, took with him from the old
companies five soldiers for the recruiting in Scotland, without
stipulating which of the five he would appoint as sergeants ;
that he, petitioner, having enlisted his company and brought
it over, appointed three of the said five old soldiers, who had
rendered him most service in the recruiting, and had conducted
themselves best, to be sergeants in his company, and sent
back the two others, the one belonging to the company of
Captain Clephane, and the other, named John Ros, to the
company of Captain Forbes, junior, to their respective cap-
tains. That Captain Clephane took the former back into his
company, but Captain Forbes refuses to admit the said John
Ros again into his company, and will not be satisfied with
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him, but claims from the petitioner another man in his place,
and also declines to indemnify the said John Ros and to pay
him his wages, after subtraction of the watches, etc., from
the time that he, petitioner, took him to Scotland with him.
He requests that their Noble Mightinesses may be pleased
to order the said Captain Forbes, junior, to be content with
the restitution of the said soldier John Ros to him by the
petitioner ; and that their Noble Mightinesses may be
pleased to make such provision in the matter as they shall
deem necessary.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
order the said Captain Forbes, junior, to be content with the
restitution of the said soldier, John Ros, and to pay him his
wages [loans], after subtraction of the watches, from the time
that he was taken to Scotland by the petitioner.
October 8. — The advice is read of General Colyear concerning
the petition of Robert 1 .
captains in the Scots regiment of Colonel de Villegas, to the
effect that they, the petitioners, respectively were appointed
captains of three new companies which were to be formed,
according to their Noble Mightinesses 1 resolution of February
22nd last, and they chose men from the old companies for the
recruiting : namely, the first petitioner chose a man from the
company of Captain Forbes, senior ; the second petitioner one
from the company of Captain Kennaird, and another from that
of Captain Mahony ; and, lastly, the third petitioner chose
one also from the company of Captain Forbes, junior. That
they, petitioners, accordingly, in accordance with their Noble
Mightinesses' resolution aforesaid, enlisted in Scotland and
brought over hither four men beyond the number of the said
companies, to replace the four above-mentioned men whom
they had taken with them. That the said captains, respectively,
viz., Captains Forbes senior, Kennaird, Mahony, and Forbes
junior, authorised Lieut.-Colonel Stuard to choose from the
respective new companies the men who are to replace the
others ; and so the said lieut. -colonel selected from them
four men, who were sent to the said old companies at Sluys.
That the said four captains sent back the said four men and
1 What follows is blank in original.
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demanded twenty-five rix-dollars for each of them from the
petitioners ; that the petitioners were surprised at it, not only
because, in accordance with their Noble Mightinesses' resolu-
tion for replacing the four men taken they have brought over
four other men, but also because they had been already selected
and sent away by the above Lieut.-Colonel Stuard, who had
been authorised to do so by the very captains themselves.
Furthermore, it would be strange if the said captains, who
retained the arms of the four men whom they refused to
receive, should yet obtain the full twenty-five rix-dollars, and
the petitioners should remain burdened with the four men ;
that, accordingly, the petitioners request their Noble Mighti-
nesses to be pleased to order the said captains, Forbes senior,
Kennaird, Mahoney, and Forbes junior, to receive the said
four men, chosen by the said lieut.-colonel, and to decree
that the said captains shall bear the expense of the mainte-
nance of, with the expenses incurred in connection with, the
soldiers who have been sent back, since they were sent back
from Sluys ; or to make such other provision as their Noble
Mightinesses shall deem right.
After discussion thereanent, and taking into 'account that
this is no question whether the men, chosen by the petitioners
from the old companies, must be restored in person, but if
in their place the petitioners must give as many men from
the new companies, or twenty-five rix-dollars for each
man ; it is resolved and decided to order Captains Forbes
senior, Kennaird, Mahony, and Forbes junior, to take the
four men chosen by the said lieut.-colonel for them from
the new companies, and to be content with them, and pay to
them their wages from the time of their arrival at Sluys.
1745, October 12. — A despatch is received from the clerk
of the country's magazines at Bergen-op-Zoom, van Genderen,
written there on the 11th inst., notifying that Colonel Marjori-
banks has asked him for the eight newly raised companies,
twenty-four rounds of ammunition for each man of the said
companies, and requesting their Noble Mightinesses' orders re-
garding this matter.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
1 Literally canister-shots.
312 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1745
authorise Clerk van Genderen to deliver to Colonel Marjori-
banks the required rounds of ammunition.
Requests to
States-
General.
To their High Mightinesses the Lords States-General of the
United Netherlands.
(Oct. 21, 1745.)
Donald Macdonald, soldier in the regiment of Scots of
Colonel Alexander Marjoribanks, in the service of your High
Mightinesses, humbly showeth : that he, petitioner, having
been taken ill, the colonel gave him his passport on the 5th
inst., and he would now return to England, for which purpose
he would like to be provided with your High Mightinesses 1
passport. Therefore he hereby approaches your High Mighti-
nesses, humbly requesting your High Mightinesses" passport
for the said purpose, in communi forma. — Which doing, etc.
This is the
mark D M) of the
petitioner.
Resolutions
of Council
of State.
November 2. — A despatch is received from General Colyear,
governor of the town and the castle of Namur, written there
on the 31st of last month (October), giving information regard-
ing the despatch of Colonel deVillegas, and the petition of Alex-
ander Chalmers, lieutenant in the Scots regiment of Colonel de
Villegas, [said petition] stating in substance, that the petitioner
was ordered to Scotland last autumn to recruit thirteen men,
with injunctions to return under convoy when he had obtained
the men. That thereupon he went to Scotland and enlisted his
men in and around the city of Aberdeen, and soon had them
ready, as appears from the certificate of the magistrate of the
above city, annexed to the petition, but he, petitioner, could
not cross over for lack of a convoy, so that he arrived with the
said men at the regiment at Sluys only on July 14th ; and as
the delay was not due to him, it would be hard if he should
maintain the said men at his own expense, as the regiment
drew their pay ; [And] requesting to be treated as the recruiting
officers of the two Scots regiments of Colyear and Marjoribanks;
and, accordingly, that the said colonel be authorised to pay
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him, petitioner, the wages of the men who have been brought
over, from March till the date of their joining the regiment.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
decline the request made in the above petition.
To their High Mightinesses the Lords States-General of the
United Netherlands.
(Dec. 3, 1745.)
Walter Philip Colyear, general of the infantry in the service Requests to
of the State of the United Netherlands, governor of the town G eneral-
and the castle of Namur, with humble respect showeth that he,
petitioner, for seventy years now, without interruption, has
had the honour of serving the country with all zeal and dili-
gence in the manifold occurring occasions, and has now, owing
to his very great age and several injuries, become so weak, that,
not without great discomfort and the utmost trouble, every-
thing can be done that might be necessary for the ordinary
care, and especially the defence of this place, which has been
entrusted to me (sic) ; therefore it is the humble request of
the petitioner that your High Mightinesses may be pleased to
grant him the discharge from his government, on condition
that during his lifetime, which naturally cannot be long, he
may retain and enjoy the yearly salary in connection with it ;
wherefore he, petitioner, in that expectation, takes the liberty
to quit his office of governor and vacate it. — Which doing, etc
(Signed) W. P. Colyeab.
December 3. — To the meeting is read the petition of Walter Resolutions
Philip Colyear, general of the infantry in the service of the Q^^ai 8
government of the United Netherlands, and governor of the
town and the castle of Namur [showing], that he, petitioner,
has now for seventy years without break had the honour of
serving the country with all diligence and fidelity in the many
events that have occurred, and that now owing to his very
advanced age and several wounds, he has become so weak that
he could not, without great discomfort and the extremest
trouble, discharge all that is necessary for the ordinary care,
and especially for the defence, of the place which has been
entrusted to him, and requesting, accordingly, that their High
314 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1745
Resolutions
of Council
of Stats.
Mightinesses may be pleased to grant him his discharge from
his office of governor, on condition that during his lifetime he
should be allowed to retain and enjoy the yearly salary con-
nected therewith.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
a copy of the above petition shall be placed in the hands of
Mr. van Heeckeren tot Roderlo, and the other commissioners
of their High Mightinesses on military affairs, to inspect and
examine it and bring in a full report to this assembly.
December 6. — The petition is read of Charles Campbel,
minister of the Scots regiment of General Colyear, showing
that he, petitioner, on June 4th marched into the field with
the first battalion, and entered Namur on October 25th,
according to the certificate annexed to the petition ; and
requesting their Noble Mightinesses to be pleased to authorise
the clerks [officers] of the treasury of the Union to make up
the petitioner's account, in accordance with their resolution of
April 30th, 1704, with reference to ministers in the field, for
the maintenance of their equipage.
Secret
Diplomatic
Correspond-
ence,
England.
Complaint as to Scots Soldiers on Leave.
[This and the three following documents are enclosures in a
letter from the ambassador at London which has not been tran-
scribed, because it only contains an extract from the document
enclosed.]
Annexa A to letter of 3rd Dec. 1746.
(Rec. Dec. 9, 1745.)
War Office, 91st Novr. 1745.
I received an account from the Mayor of Boston in Lincoln-
shire by a letter of the 14th instant, that a Dutch vessele with
3 officers and 40 Dutch and Swiss Soldiers was come in there,
which was bound for Newcastle but forced in there by stress
of weather ; upon which I sent the necessary orders for landing
and quartering them there for two or three days for refresh-
ment, and a route to proceed to Newcastle to joyn their
respective Corps under Marshal Wade, and by a letter I
received yesterday from the said Mayor, I find they were landed
and were to proceed on their march accordingly this morning.
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There were found on board of the said ship two Scotch
Soldiers belonging to Colyear's Reg 1 in the service of the
States- General, disguised in sailors habits, who were seiz'd
and secured in prison there, and I had orders to send for them
up hither in custody, but by a letter I receiv'd yesterday I
find the Mayor has permitted them to proceed with the
Dutch, to serve for interpreters on their march to Newcastle.
The passes they produced, which I send your Excellency
enclos'd, I think make it appear they are in reality deserters,
and as it is probable from circumstances that they may design
to joyn the Rebells, I send orders this post to the command-
ing officer at Newcastle to secure them on their arrival there,
to be disposed of as His Majesty shall direct, and to give me
an account thereof. I am further comanded by His Majesty
to acquaint your Excellency, that a considerable number of
Scotch soldiers have of late arrived in several ports, with
furloffs and passports, which there is too much reason to
believe, from letters found upon some of them, are come over
with the like evil intentions, and therefore orders will be given
at the several ports to stop and secure all such Scotch officers
and soldiers, whether with passports or without, who shall
hereafter arrive, untile His Majesty's pleasure shall be known.
And I am further to intimate to your Excellency that His
Majesty hopes the States will give directions to the comanding
officers of the Scotch Regiments in their service not to grant
passports or furloffs to the officers or soldiers, at this critical
conjuncture, without particular care and caution. — I am, Sir,
your most obedient humble servant, (s.) Will. Yonge.
P.S. — I send enclosed the copies of the two last letters I
reced from the Mayor of Boston, with the Passports.
His Excellency Monsieur Hopp.
AnnexaB to letter of Dec. 3, 1745.
(Copy Rec. Dec. 9, 1745.)
The Mayor at Boston to the Secretary at War.
Sir, — We reced last Night by express the honour of your
letter of the 16th Instant, and immediately delivered the orders
316 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1745
inclosed for the Dutch officers here, in pursuance of which the
troops are this day come on shore, and the officers propose to
begin their march on Thursday next. If they shall want any
small sum of money, we shall pursuant to your directions
readily furnish them with it, and draw upon the deputy Pay-
master of the forces under Marshall Wade for our reimburse m 1 .
None of the officers or soldiers in this detachment can speak
one word of English, which we fear may make them liable to
many inconveniences on their March, for which reason we
propose to send with them the two Scotch soldiers who can
serve for Interpreters and concerning whom we had the honour
to write you last post, and we are induced to this, as we
presume they will not be considered here as deserters, since by
the information we have more particularly received this day
from the Dutch officers here, they appear to have been at first
inlisted in Scotland for the service of the States Gen 1 ; but if
we should be mistaken in this point, no mischief will ensue, as
the officers promiss to deliver them to Marshall Wade upon
their arrival at the Army under his command. All this we
hope will meet with your Honours Approbat 11 , and we remain
with greatest respect, Sir, your obedient and most humble
servants, (s.) RicH d Bell, Mayor.
Boston, Nov r 18th 1745. (s). R d Tydeli.
Annexa C to letter of December 3rd, 1745.
Passports Jor the two Scots Soldiers.
By God's grace, we Frederick Jacob, Landgrave of Hesse,
Prince of Hirschfelt, Count of Catzenellenbogen, Dietz,
Ziegenhain, Nidda, Schaumburg, Ijzenburg and Budingen,
etc. etc. etc., General of the Cavalry of the United Netherlands,
Colonel of a cavalry regiment, Governor of the chief town and
mayoralty of Bois-le-Duc and its dependent forts, etc. etc. etc.
Allow free and uninterrupted passage and repassage (cross-
ing and re-crossing) to the bearer hereof, John Drummond,
soldier in the regiment of General Colyear, in the company of
Captain Lock hart, who has permission to go to Namur for six
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weeks. And at the end of that time, this shall be brought
back to the military auditor, where it was fetched.
Dated at Bois-le-Duc, November 10, 1745.
(Signed) De Guy.
By order of His Highness, (Signed) Berlacius, Aud. Mil.
[The other passport, in similar terms, is in the name of
John Grant, soldier in the company of Captain Watson.
Dated November 11.]
[The Dutch original is — ]
Door Godts genaden, Wij Fredrik Jacob, Landt-Grave tot
Hessen, Furst tot Hirschfelt, Grave tot Catzenellenbogen,
Dietz, Ziegenhain, Nidda, Schaumburg Yzenburg en Budingen,
ete. etc. etc. Generael van de Cavallerije van den Staat der
Vereenig-de Nederlanden, Collonel van den Regiment Ruyterij,
Gouverneur der Hooft-Stad en Meyerije van VHertogen-
Bosch en desselfs onderkoorige forten, etc. etc. etc.
Laat passeeren en repasseeren vrij en onverhindert den
thoonder dezes John Drummond, soldaat Onder het regiment
Van den H r Gene r Colyear In de Compagnie van den H r
Capt.Lockharfc. Hebbende permissie om te mogen naar Namen
voor den tijd van Ses weken. En zal deze na expiratie weder
gebragt worden bij den Auditeur Militaire, daar is afgehaalt.
Actum 's Hertogen-Bosch den 10 Novemb r 1745.
(s.) De Guy.
Ter ordounantie van zijn Hoogheyt,
(s.) Berlacius, Aud. Mil r
December 9. — A despatch is received from Mr. Hop, their Secret
High Mightinesses' envoy-extraordinary at the Court of Great Estates 0055
Britain, written at London on the 3rd inst., and addressed to General.
Recorder Fagel, notifying that on the previous evening he had
received from the Secretary of War, Sir William Young, a
letter dated at the War Office on November 21st last (old
style), whereby he informed him, Hop, that the Mayor of
Boston in Lincolnshire had written to him on the 14th of the
same month, that there had arrived in a Dutch ship three
officers and forty Swiss, belonging to the troops of the State
318 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1745
Resolutions
of Council
of State.
in England. Whereupon orders were given that the officers
and forty men should land, and that, after resting for two or
three days, they should begin their march to the army ; which
was done. That in the same ship were found two soldiers of
the regiment of Colyear, disguised as sailors, who were there-
upon imprisoned ; but that the Mayor of Boston had allowed
them to accompany the said soldiers to serve as their inter-
preters ; that these two soldiers had been provided with pass-
ports from the governor of Bois-le-Duc, dated November 10th
and 11th last, to go to Namur, available for six weeks; but
that, since they were with good reason suspected of intentions
to join the rebels, orders had been given to the officer com-
manding at Newcastle to take them again into custody. That
the said Secretary of War, by order of His Majesty, had
further informed him, Mr. Hop, that several Scottish soldiers
had been arriving there for some time, provided with pass-
ports ; and that, as from the papers found on some, there was
reason to suspect that they had come over to join the rebels,
His Majesty had, accordingly, ordered the detention of all
Scots soldiers, whether provided with passes or not ; and that
His Majesty hoped that their High Mightinesses would be
pleased to order all the officers of the Scots regiments in
the service of the State to give no passports or furloughs, for
that in these critical times special precautions must be taken.
The original letter of the said Secretary of War, and the
other papers relating thereto, are under the letters A, B, C,
D, and E.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
send a copy of the above letter and its supplements to the
Council of State, for such advice and orders to be given by
them, as they will deem necessary.
December 13. — ... It is resolved and decided to write to
the colonels or commanding officers of the three Scots regi-
ments in the service of the State not to give any leave to any
non-commissioned officers 1 and privates at this time and until
further notice from their Noble Mightinesses, inasmuch as their
Noble Mightinesses have been informed that some privates
1 Onder-officieren.
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319
have abused the privilege ; and that they must again summon
back those who may be absent on leave.
Representation as to Mr. Hay, a Scottish gentleman suspected
of' being a Jacobite Agent.
December 22. — To the Assembly is read a memorial from Secret
Mr. Trevor, envoy-extraordinary and plenipotentiary of His ltSes- nS
Majesty the King of Great Britain, concerning a certain General.
Scots nobleman, named Hay, suspected of improper practices
with the rebels in England, and detained by the commanding
officer at Sluys in Flanders, while awaiting their High Mighti-
nesses 1 orders ; the said memorial being inserted here as
follows :
4 Hauts et Puissaxts Seigxeurs, — • 1 1 1 x \ -1 • ' • i f0ll ° n0 ' 5 -
faire tirer aux ingenieurs les cordons la ou lis jugeoient de
faire leurs tranchees et tout ce qui etoit necessaire pour
nous attaquer en toutes formes; nous fumes pendant ces jours
temoins et spectateurs de tout ce qu'on projettoit et travailloit
contre nous; nous mimes 2 Fartillerie qui arrivoit suivie de
toute Tamunition necessaire, sans que jamais nous pumes ob-
tenir de notre Commandant de tirer un seul coup de canon,
soit sur les travailleurs qui faisoient ces batteries, soit sur
Tartillerie et charoits d'amunition dont nous en aurions pu
1 From a collection of reports of sieges during the Austrian War of Succes-
sion), n : 13. Kelaes wegens htt bekgvan Namen.
2 Vimes [?].
VOL. II. Y
338 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1746
faire sauter autant que nous aurions voulu ; ni meme voulut
il nous accorder de tirer un coup de fusil sur Tennemi qui
nous approcheoit jusqu'aux palissades. Cette politesse (in-
connue a tant d'autres qu'a Mr. de C . . .) a ete cause que
Mr. de Loewendahl de son cote y a voulu repondre d'une
maniere encore plus polie, mais qui fait gueres dlionneur a
notre Comm 1 . Mr. de Loewendahl se trouvoit en etat de
commencer les operations militaires, ecrivit une lettre a Mr.
de . . par laquelle il marquoit, vu les egards qu'on avoit
eu, que luy il tachoit a y repondre en faisant savoir a Mr. de
Crom . . . qu'il etoit pret, et que dans une demie heure
apres la lettre recue, il commenceroit a faire jouer ses batteries,
lui faisant part de ses intentions afin que Mr. de Crom . . .
put ordonner que chacun qui ne fut pas de garde put se retirer.
Notre M ... fit convoquer les commandants pour leur
communiquer ce compliment gracieux, croiant peut-etre que
les comm dts Taccepteroient tels et pour aussi bon argent que
lui Tavoit recu, mais il se trouva trompe, car on remarquoit
bien en quel sens cette lettre etoit ecrite
Le vieuxG 1 Coly ear n'a jamais voulu quitter la ville qu'apres
que Tennemi Favoit investie ; son grand age ne lui permettoit
point de faire faire les arrangemens necessaires pour une deffense
vigoureuse; et cependant jaloux de son poste et grade comme
Gouverneur, il a toujours commande jusqu'a son depart, sans
aller de concert avec les Mess rs qui devaient en son absence
deffendre la place.
Ce caprice du vieux bon homme a ete la cause principale que
nul arrangement fut pris, ainsi que nous voyant Tennemi sur
les bras, la confusion s'en est melee accompagnee des mauvaises
executions des dispositions qu'on devoit faire.
Outre ces deffauts si essentiels nous avons eu des malheurs
de notre part, mais qui ont ete des stratagemes de la part
de Fennemi. Le premier a ete le depart de Mr. Colyear, qui
fut cause qu'on ne tirat ny du canon ni de la mousquetterie,
jusqu'a ce qu'il fut a une distance hors la portee du canon;
mais le terme de la cessation ne fut pas stipule, ainsi que
Tennemi par leur maniere polie entretenerent au dela de 2
heures par des discours remplis de civilite et politesse notre
i;46] RESOLUTIONS, REPORTS, ETC. 339
vieux bonhomme qui fut embarque et oblige de s'y arreter
si longtems jusqu'a ce que ces M rs trouverent bon de le laisser
partir ; en attendant ils travaillerent a toute force a leurs
batteries et aux tranchees, pendant que nous autres, comme
des badaux, etions occupes a ne rien faire ; ainsi qu'eux y pro-
fiterent de ce stratageme.
(Sept. 24, 1746.)
Report by Prince Charles of Waldeck to the Council of an Letters to
encounter with the French after the surrender of the JjJJjJ °*
fortress of Namur.
The total of the [French] prisoners was one hundred and
fifty odd, among whom some who were severely wounded have
already died of their wounds which they received, and fully as
many of the enemy have been killed.
On our side about eighty men were killed and wounded, of
whom I have the honour of sending a list. Among the former
class is Captain .... and among the latter class is
Captain Morray of the first battalion of Colyear, an officer
who has seen service and distinguished himself, and who I
hope and wish will recover. . . .
Annexe.
List of killed and wounded of the force which marched at
night on September 21st, 1746.
Regiments.
Stuart, .....
Marjoribanks, .....
1st Colyear, One captain wounded.
2nd Colyear, Nine privates wounded.
(Sept. 27, 1746.)
The petition is read of Jacob Gordon, lieutenant-colonel, Resolutions
and William Murray, oldest captain in the regiment of General ° f Council
Colyear, showing that their Noble Mightinesses, bv their decree ° f
340 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1746
dated June 7th, 1746, granted with respect to the petition of
Charles Halkett, brigadier of the infantry, and colonel-com-
mandant of the said regiment, directed that to the said
brigadier should be left the extra coloneFs salary, but that
the waggon 1 [?] ordinances should be left to the person who
should in his absence command the regiment in the field,
according to their Noble Mightinesses 1 resolution of January
25th, 1710. That it is well known that the allowances
{wagens) as colonel must be accounted for to the first petitioner
as commanding the regiment in the field, and that the
allowances as major must be made good [paid] to the second
petitioner as the oldest captain, inasmuch as the allowances
as lieutenant-colonel accrue to Major Nicolson. That, not-
withstanding Solicitor Willem Smits makes difficulties about
paying the said allowances to the petitioners, because he
has already accounted for the said allowances to Brigadier
Halkett as colonel. That, besides, the said Brigadier Halkett
having been taken prisoner of war on August 2nd last with
the garrison of Charleroy thereby lost service or employment,
and accordingly the extra coloneFs salary would have fallen to
the first petitioner, and the extra major's salary to the second
petitioner, the said extra coloneFs salary, by their Noble
Mightinesses aforesaid decree of June 7th, 1746, having been
left to the said Brigadier Halkett only in consideration of the
fact that he was employed at Charleroy, but that that employ-
ment ceased by his being taken prisoner of war. The peti-
tioners requesting that it may please their Noble Mightinesses,
in virtue of their aforesaid disposal of June 7th, 1746, to order
Solicitor Willem Smits to pay and to account for the two
already despatched allowances as colonel to the first petitioner,
and the allowances as major of the same regiment, also
already despatched, to the second petitioner. Further, that
it may please their Noble Mightinesses to decree that the
extra coloneFs salary from August 3rd last must be paid and
accounted for to the first petitioner, and that of major from
the same date to the second petitioner, Brigadier Halkett not
having served or been employed since that date.
1 Probably transport allowance. See note, p. 323.
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(Oct. 5, 1746.)
Noble Mightinesses, — There having been placed in my Letters to
hands as commandant the annexed petition to your Noble g°^ cl1 of
Mightinesses, presented on behalf of the contractors of the
country's hospital here, with your Noble Mightinesses highly-
esteemed appointment on its margin, I have examined Captain
Kinnaird, commandant of the first battalion of Colonel Stuart,
about it, and he has given me the accompanying document for
information, and I have the honour, besides, of informing your
Noble Mightinesses that it is always customary here on the
arrival of new regiments to inform each and every one imme-
diately, by beating of the drum, that no one shall be permitted
to give credit longer than from one loan to the other, or in
default thereof that they shall not be legally entitled to re-
cover payment. The undersigned thinks that your Noble
Mightinesses have meant this to apply also to the local hospital,
as thereby it is declared that it should be understood that
payment must be made promptly every six weeks to the con-
tractors or their agent, as is also done to doctors' auditors.
That if he, the agent, during the six weeks receives no payment
before the payment for the next six weeks is due, he is at least
bound to notify the fact to the commandant of the regiment ;
and if then he receives no prompt settlement, he must com-
plain to the commandant of the garrison, who also is ordered
by your Noble Mightinesses' resolution of January 8th, 1740,
to give orders for an immediate settlement. But the con-
tractors and agents have been negligent in the matter; and
their bankruptcy, caused by their negligence, I must impute
to themselves, as there never were complaints made about it
(as the undersigned has been informed), except some weeks
after Wits had deserted.
Hoping herewith to have carried out your Noble Mighti-
nesses' intention, as contained in the above petition, etc.,
Noble Mightinesses, etc.,
(Signed) O. Reck van Mulhuysex.
Sluys, in Flanders, October 5th, 1746.
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Annexe to letter of Oct. 5, 1746.
To the Most Noble Reck van Mulhuysen, Commandant of
the Garrison of Sluys, in Flanders.
The undersigned, commandant of the first battalion of
Colonel Steuart\s regiment, having seen the original petition
of the regents of the poor-house and military hospital in the
town of Sluys, presented to their High Mightinesses, the
councillors of State of the United Netherlands, whereby they
show that the adjutant of the said regiment, named Veitch,
having neglected to pay the treasurer of the said hospital the
weekly contributions in time, which the said regiment of
Steuart was owing, and which amounted to a sum of six
hundred and twenty-one guilders and ten stivers for twenty -
two weeks, being, according to the said petition, the contri-
bution for three state months and one short month, which was
due and remained unpaid from November 28th, 1745, to May
1st, 1746, as is set out with more details in the said petition ;
which petition, by appointment of their Noble Mightinesses,
dated September 12th, 1746, has been placed in the hands of
your Honour as commandant of the town of Sluys, to serve
for the information of their Noble Mightinesses, after examina-
tion of the commanding officer of the first battalion of the
above-mentioned regiment of Mr. Stuart (the undersigned,) 1
as commandant of the said battalion of the regiment of Stuart,
has the honour of informing your Honour that, as far as I
know about those matters, it is true that I have commanded
since the departure of Colonel de Villegas, on November 3rd,
1745, when the said contribution had still to be paid ; 2 [that]
Adjutant Vetch, on April 12th, 1746, paid to Thomas Smoor, a>
treasurer of the said hospital, according to the receipt, the sum
of three hundred and forty guilders, eight stivers, being the
contribution for twelve weeks, due on October 17th, 1745, and
therefore paid with the money of me, the undersigned com-
mandant, what Vetch had long been owing in the time
of the command of Mr. Villegas ; it being, therefore, not
my fault by any means that the treasurer of the hospital
gave credit to the said Adjutant Vetch for such a long time.
Neither the regents of the hospital nor their treasurer have
Sic ; repeated in the original Dutch.
2 i.e. was then in arrear.
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ever spoken to me about receiving payment of the contribu-
tion, except only after the said adjutant had run away. And
neither the captains of this battalion nor I, the undersigned,
have ever been warned to provide the contribution, but the
receiver always showed consideration to the adjutant, both of
this and of all other regiments. And if it were the case that
the regents and receiver gave no consideration or trust to
the adjutants, their Honours, in accordance with the orders
and the regulation of their Noble Mightinesses, with reference
to the hospital, passed on January 8th, 1740, especially
Article 28, and according to the resolution quoted there by
their Noble Mightinesses, dated August 16th, 1713, should
have collected the contributions every six weeks exactly as the
undersigned firmly believed was regularly done, as the money
for the purpose was furnished to the adjutants of this and
other regiments. Which adjutants, being appointed to do so
by the regiments, both the regents and the receiver of the
moneys are paid by them ; and if their Honours wait for pay-
ment longer than six weeks, it is done without knowledge and
cognisance of the commandants of the regiment, and certainly
with mutual deliberation and agreement, both of the adjutants
and of the receiver of the hospital, for which reason the
regiments, indeed, neither can nor must be responsible in case
of bankruptcy. And when the six weeks have expired, it is
the duty of the receiver to make the adjutants pay the contri-
butions which are due ; and in case of non-payment, to speak
to the commandants about it, who must then see to it that
payment is made ; the undersigned saying that he has several
reasons for thinking that this battalion of the said regiment is
not the cause of the contribution not having been paid ; and
as it ought to be recovered from the runaway Adjutant Vetch
or otherwise, according to what appears possible and necessary ;
no request having ever been made of the adjutant by Mr.
Villegas to see the receipt for the contribution of the treasurer
of the hospital, I have guided myself thereby. Trusting here-
with to have acted to your satisfaction, I remain, with respect,
your honour's servant,
(Signed) Geo. Kinnaird,
as Commandant.
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Anneoca to a letter, dated Brussels, October 23rd, 1746, sent
by V. M. van Goens to the Council.
Etat des Blessez qui sont a St. Tron a l'Hospital, le 19 d' Octobre 1746.
Fait prisonniers le 11 d' Octobre.
Regimens.
Compagnies.
Noms des Blessez
et leur qualities.
Leur blessure.
Collyear, 1 st B n
Niccolson
Lieut. Baird
Been afgeschoten.
Idem
Orrok
Robert Scarr
Linkerbeen
Idem
Lieut. Hendersson
Idem, 2 d B n
Halket
Cobus Arnhouwd, serg fc
Linkerbeen
Idem
Buchanan
Tomas Cormoled, sold.
Linkervoet
Idem
Home [?]
Johan Grand, d°
in de rug
Idem
Macquffog[?] Cobus Thaggers, d°
Rechterbeen
Stuart 2 B n
Steedman
Jan Forbes, serg fc
Sick
Idem
Munro
John Cameron, sold r
ditto.
Idem
Born [?]
Jan Haat, serg fc
ditto.
(Oct. 24, 1746.)
Noble Mightinesses, . . . Captain Buchanan of the second
battalion of Colyear has asked permission of me to go to Scot-
land to beg for mercy for, and for the life of, his brother, who,
unfortunately, was implicated in the last revolt.
As this is a reason that is very pressing, and an affair
brooking no delay, I hope your Noble Mightinesses will not
be displeased that I granted him permission for the purpose.
But Captain Graeme and others, who have also asked leave
for the transaction of their private business, I have not allowed
to cross the sea, unless I am honoured first with your Noble
Mightinesses' orders and desires in the matter. . . .
(Signed) Carl de Waldeck.
Headquarters at Buece, October 24th, 1746.
(Nov. 8, 1746.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I have the honour, as commandant of
the garrison at Sluys, in Flanders, to inform and notify to your
Noble Mightinesses that by the court-martial here a soldier,
named John Amson, of the company of Captain Forbes,
senior, and regiment of Stuart in garrison here, was condemned
on the 5th inst. to be hanged on the gallows until he be dead ;
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and this sentence of death, to take place on the seventh day
thereafter, was communicated to him on the same day in the
afternoon by the military auditor, assisted by the minister
and two commissioners from the court-martial. This having
been done, the sentence was also communicated, as far as
necessary, in the absence of the provost, to the servant who
had promised the former to undertake charge of the affair.
The said servant on the following day, in the evening at nine
o'clock, after everything had been arranged and all the orders
issued ... to intimate that he could find no one to help him
to erect the ladder; whereupon I had him informed that he
would have to arrange for that, and would otherwise be
responsible for his master, the provost. Furthermore, I was
informed the following morning that the gate had, indeed,
remained open for the erection of the ladder, but that it had
never been done. Thereupon, I again sent orders to the said
servant, with threats to do it ; but he sent word in reply that
it was impossible for him alone, and that he could not get any-
body for any sum of money. Then the executioner came to
me, and said he would go home till everything was ready,
promising to return at the first summons. After the departure
of the executioner, the necessary soldiers were commanded to
undertake the duty, and about an hour afterwards the said
servant had placed the ladder against the gallows. Having
heard about it, I sent an express messenger to the executioner,
who was found in the Cadzant, and thus the execution took
place to-day instead of yesterday, at a slightly greater expense.
I hope your Noble Mightinesses will be pleased to make such
arrangements as may be found necessary for such a case in the
future.
I have herewith the honour to sign myself, and to remain
with deep respect, Noble Mightinesses, your Noble Mighti-
nesses 1 most humble and very obedient servant,
(Signed) H. Pallardy.
Sluys, in Flanders, November 8th, 1746.
(Nov. 25, 1746.)
Noble Mightinesses, — On Monday, 14th inst., some soldiers
of the Scots regiment of Colonel Marjoribanks, of which regi-
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ment there are five companies in garrison here, being drunk
and beginning to quarrel, fought with the fists at the harbour
in the evening about six o'clock, when a chaise with a gentle-
man from Hilversum drove in at the Amsterdam gate and,
passing along the harbour, without warning or calling out, his
horse trod on the heel of the foot of one of the soldiers, and
the said gentleman besides, aiming his whip at the said
soldiers, one of the said soldiers, named Willem Cambel
[William Campbell], took his sword and hit out at the said
gentleman on the chaise, but missed him, as your Noble
Mightinesses will be able to see from the accompanying copy.
Whereupon the said gentleman either sprang from the chaise,
or otherwise fell from it — which, I have not been able to
ascertain — without, however, hurting himself in the least, ex-
cept that his face was slightly grazed, the foot of the horse,
too, being slightly injured, either by the sword or otherwise.
Whereupon the said soldier, Willem Campbel, took to flight
but gave himself up on the following day ; and as I think that
as Major- General of the State and Commander of Naerden
I am qualified to have the said soldier punished according to
his desserts, I let the said Willem' Campbel repeatedly run
the gauntlet last Friday ; and the local sheriff, in the name
and on behalf of the bailiff on Friday morning about nine
o'clock, when all the five companies were drawn up to do
execution, came to me and protested against it, demanding that
the said soldier should be given up in order to be sentenced by
the civil judge, alleging that it was a 'commune delictum.'' But
I had the sentence carried out : firstly, because he, the sheriff,
came too late to protest, as all the men were already armed,
and he, the sheriff, had had abundance of time to do it sooner
and timeously ; secondly, because I think (subject to correc-
tion) that it can by no means be considered a 'commune
delictum, ' as it happened that the man clearly saw that these
were drunk soldiers, and thus should not have driven towards
them, much less so near that the horse trod on the heel of his
shoe ; nor should he have hit out at the said soldiers with his
whip. It must and can thus not be considered a disturbance
of the public peace, but as a quarrel and an accident ; yes, in
my opinion, such a man ought to have been reprimanded
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because he rode towards the men in the darkness, and that,
too, when they were drunk. And even if it could be called a
4 commune delictum 1 (I, however, think it cannot), according
to the resolution of March 25th, 1651 and that of February
9th, 1703, that all 'communia delicta" must have sentence
passed upon them by the civil judge, this is applicable only
to towns having suffrage and state [self-government ?] There
are several examples of this. Thus a case occurred at Heus-
den, in the year 1706, when your Noble Mightinesses ordered
Lieut.-Colonel Mohr, then in command there, in the case
of a cavalry soldier, who had dressed 1 [?] himself in a linen
smock frock 2 [?] and stabbed the sheriff 3 [perh. commander]
of the 1 Heerlijkheid,'' Herpt, with a knife, that the delin-
quent should be tried by the court-martial at Heusden
and not by the civil judge, as the resolution of their High
Mightinesses, dated March 25th, 1651, and that of their
Noble Mightinesses, dated February 9th, 1703, is applicable
only to towns having suffrage and state [stem en staat].
Of which resolution I have the honour to send your Noble
Mightinesses a copy. According to which resolution I have
thought it necessary to act, in order to preserve the rights of
the military and to observe your Noble Mightinesses 1 orders.
Yet the bailiff, sheriff, and aldermen ['schepenen] of this
town of Naarden saw fit to allow the said soldier Willem
Campbell to be apprehended, although he had been punished
according to the laws and proclamations of the country by my
orders ; which was communicated to me by a letter brought
by the town's messenger, with a request to have the said
soldier secured and to deliver him over to them, under [the]
Act of Non-Prejudice, which I refused to do, because I had
already punished him according to military laws for what he
had done ; and because, in the second place, I think, for the
reasons stated above, that he should be sentenced by a military
and not by a civil judge, and also because I had punished him
already sufficiently. I have thought it my duty to inform your
1 ' Geduigiseerd.'
2 1 Kiel ' means a 1 ship keel,' and later 1 a smock-frock.' A possible rendering
is ' who had hidden [?] himself in a linen (carrying) ship.'
3 1 Schent ' also translated as bailiff. 1 Balgiew ' is the word rendered in the
text as bailiff.
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Noble Mightinesses about this, in order, if need be, to be sup-
ported in my defence of the rights of the soldiers and their
good discipline. Herewith commending your Noble Mighti-
nesses to the protection of the Most High, I have the honour
to sign myself, with all esteem and deep respect, Noble
Mightinesses, your Noble Mightinesses" most humble and
obedient servant,
(Signed) B. C. Baron van Reede v. Oudtshoorn.
Naarden, November 25th, 1746.
Annexa. (Copy.)
To-day, November 17th, 1746, the examination took place of
Willem Cambel, soldier in the regiment of Colonel Marjori-
banks, and the company of Captain Gun, in garrison here, at
the command of the Honourable Reede van Oudtshoorn,
major-general in the service of the United Provinces, Com-
mander of the town of Naarden, etc., etc.
Question. — If he was not on Monday evening about six
o'clock at the harbour, and had a quarrel there ?
Answer. — Yes, and had a quarrel with soldiers of the regi-
ment, why he does not know, as he was very drunk.
Question. — If he knows that he lost his shoe from his foot?
Answer. — He says he knows well that in recoiling he fell,
because his foot seemed to be held back, and he saw clearly
that he was almost under the horse of a chaise, which, without
calling out or any warning, as far as he knows, had been driven
towards those who were quarrelling, and he has no doubt that
one of the forefeet of the horse, very luckily for him, did not
strike his foot, but trod on the heel of his shoe and held it
fast so that he fell. He does not know that anything further
happened, except that when he rose he drew his sword on the
farmer who drove the vehicle, to strike him with it ; but the
latter avoided the blow and in so doing fell from the chaise.
Question. — If the farmer also struck at him with the whip ?
Answer. — He says that he is not sure of this, but has heard
others say so after the occurrence ; which being so, he doubts
not that is the reason why he tried to strike with the sword.
After the above had been read to the witness and prisoner
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by his Honour, the provost, he declared that he knew nothing
more of what might have taken place ; insisting on this in the
presence of Mr. A. Orrock, lieutenant, and Mr. H. Heil,
ensign, both of the above regiment, appointed as Commis-
sioners to conduct this examination.
Signed by Willem W. C. Cambel, and A. Orrock, Hercules
Heil, Commissioners.
Annex a. (Copy.)
(Nov. 25, 1746.)
Further examined by us the undersigned witnesses, declaring
as follows, first, Lachleane Grant, cadet of the said regiment,
in the company of Captain James Grahame.
Question. — If he saw anything about the quarrel which
Willem Campbel had with a driver ?
Answer. — He says that, by chance following the chaise, he
saw from a distance that the driver struck at Willem Campbel
with his whip, but cannot positively say if he hit him ; and
that Willem Campbel thereupon ran after the farmer with his
sword. Declares that he knows nothing more, and that at any
time, if necessary, he will confirm his above declaration on
oath. Further he signed this himself in the presence of the
commissioners. (Signed) Lachlan Grant.
In the presence of us, the undersigned, as Commissioners.
A. Orrock.
H. Heil.
Further there was heard Malkom Shan, soldier of the said
regiment, in the company of Lieut.-Colonel Mackay, who
declared as follows :
Question. — What did you see or hear of the quarrel between
Willem Campbel and the driver ?
Answer. — Nothing more than that the driver, when driving
up, called out, 6 Scotsman, make way 1 ; but Willem Campbel,
being between the chaise and. the water, could go neither
forwards nor backwards. Furthermore, that the farmer struck
him with the whip, and thereupon Willem Campbel ran after
him with his sword, and the driver fell from his chaise.
Further he declared, he knew nothing more, and after the
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above had been read out to him he adhered to it, and declared
that he was always ready, if necessary, to confirm it on oath.
Signed this in presence of us.
(Signed) Malcomb M. T. Schan.
„ A. Orrock.
„ H. Heil.
Resolutions December 6. — Mr. Forck and other commissioners of their
of state" 1 High Mightinesses on military affairs who have conferred with
some commissioners of the Council of State, in accordance
with, and in execution of their High Mightinesses 1 resolution
of the 29th ultimo, reported to the Assembly that at the
conference the commissioners of the Council of State reported
that the Council of State, having examined the last received
quarterly lists of the national infantry regiments, not includ-
ing the prisoners of war, had found that a large number of
men were wanting in the infantry of the State, and owing to
information received were of opinion that it would be ex-
tremely difficult for the respective captains to find the missing
men : firstly, because this country does not yield many recruits ;
secondly, because the Austrian Netherlands, from which a
considerable number of recruits were drawn hitherto, have
fallen into the hands of His Royal Majesty of France, and
thereby that source for obtaining recruits has been lost ; and
lastly, because the German Empire has been much drained of
men by the war which has been waged for some years on
several sides there, and by the levies which have been, and are
still, made by several princes of the empire ; and besides,
officers of the State are not allowed to recruit there openly.
That, further, they brought forward a second consideration :
that the several infantry companies, both National and Scottish,
for several good purposes, have had their numbers brought to
ninety ; but experience has shown that the result has not been
satisfactory. That very little service was rendered by the re-
maining men of the companies which were led out into the
field when their numbers were complete. And, thirdly, that if
the battalions of ten companies, with all the ninety men,
should be brought into the field, the battalions would become
quite strong, in comparison with the number of men where
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they serve at present, and with whom they serve in the same
army. That, besides, they would have too few officers in pro-
portion to the privates, if one takes into account how many
officers are often employed outside the regiments. That for
all these reasons, the commissioners of the Council of State
proposed to appoint a sub-lieutenant to each company of
the infantry, National and Scottish, regiments, as was done
by their High Mightinesses 1 resolution of March 23rd and
27th, 1742, about the several infantry companies ; to diminish
them by four men, and to apply their wages to the payment
of the sub-lieutenant. The appointment of the said officer to
take place on January 1st next, and the reduction of the
companies by four men each at the same time, so that the
captains whose companies should be stronger than eighty-six
men must give up the more men to the captains who might
want some men, receiving in return sixteen rix-dollars from
the captain to whom they should give them. That this
benefit would flow forth therefrom : that, first, so many fewer
recruits must be obtained by the several captains, and thus
those who should then still be wanting in the various companies
would be more easily found, and, secondly, the various com-
panies could be brought into the field with the full complement
of eighty-six men, and be provided with a sufficient number
of officers, without any further expense to the country, and
thereby the country would have the proper services of the
whole company, and whole companies would no longer be left
behind in the garrison, in so far as some regiments have more
than ten companies. . . .
After discussion thereanent, it was resolved and decided
to appoint a sub-lieutenant in each infantry company, [both]
National and Scottish. That each company shall be reduced
by four men, and that from the pay of those four men shall be
found the pay of the said officer. That the [Lords] States of
the respective provinces and of the district of Drenthe be
informed about it, and that they be requested to appoint the
said officer to each company on January 1st next ; and the
Council of State shall be requested to issue the necessary
orders for the reduction of each company of the National and
Scottish troops by four men, on January 1st next
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Secret
Resolutions
of States-
General.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write to the colonels or commanding officers of the infantry,
National and Scottish, regiments, for their chief officers and
captains, that it is their Noble Mightinesses"' intention that
the infantry companies on January 1st next shall not be
stronger than eighty-six men with the 4 prima plana ' ; that,
accordingly, in so far as any of their companies might be
stronger than eighty-six men with the 'prima plana,"' they
must then discharge the men whom they have above that
number, they being left at liberty to give them to the captains
who might want some men, on being paid sixteen rix-dollars
for each man. That the same shall be written to the colonels
or commanding officers of the national regiments who have
been made prisoners-of-war at Brussels and are now here in
this country, that in so far as the said companies, when to the
others are added those who are here in this country and in
France, may be stronger than eighty-six men, they must dis-
charge the surplus men of those in this country, being also
left at liberty to give them to the captains who might want
some men, on being paid sixteen rix-dollars.
1747, February 8. — To the Assembly is read a memorial of
the Earl of Sandwich, minister-plenipotentiary of His Majesty
the King of Great Britain, requesting that their High Mighti-
nesses may issue the necessary orders that the regiment of
Graham, in garrison at Bois-le-Duc, which has suffered much
in the battle of Rocoux, may march from there to Willemstad
to be embarked for England, and, on the other hand again,
that the regiment of Welsh Fusiliers, which is expected at an
early date from England to replace the above regiment, may
march from Willemstad to Bois-le-Duc. The said memorial
beingj inserted here as follows :
6 Hauts et Puissants Seigneurs, — Le Soussigne, Ministre
Plenipotentiare de Sa Majeste le Roy de la Grande Bretagne,
prend la liberte de representer a Vos Hautes Puissances que
Sa Majeste, ay ant trouve bon de faire relever le Regiment de
Graham en garnison a Bois-le-Duc, qui perdit beaucoup de
monde a Rocoux, par celuy des Fuseliers Gallois, et Son Altesse
Royale ayant demande que les arrangements soient pris pourque
le dit Regiment repasse avec les vaisseaux qui meneront les
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gardes et les dits fuseliers qui doivent avoir ete embarques
hier. Le susdit Ministre supplie Vos Hautes Puissances de
vouloir donner leur ordres pour les marche-routes du dit Regi-
ment de Graham de Bois le Due a Willemstadt, et pour les
fuseliers Gallois de Williamstad a Bois le Due, puisqu'il se
peut faire que le premier transport arriveroit demain a William-
stad, le vent etant favorable.''
After discussion thereanent, and after hearing the report of
Mr. van Randwijck and the other commissioners of their High
Mightinesses on military affairs, who, together and in conjunc-
tion with some commissioners from the Council of State,
examined the above memorial during the meeting ; it is resolved
and decided to despatch a patent [i.e. sealed orders] for the
regiment of Graham to march from Bois to Willemstad, and to
embark there ; also a patent for the regiment of Welsh Fusiliers,
which is expected at Willemstad, to march from there to Bois,
and to remain there for the present and until further notice.
And that the above patents shall be sent to the Council of
State, in order that they may issue the necessary orders with
reference to the passage of the said regiments through the
territory of the State and their lodgement.
And an extract of this, their High Mightinesses" resolution,
shall be placed in the hands of the above Earl of Sandwich,
for his information.
February 17. — The report is heard of Mr. van Randwijck Resolutions
and the other commissioners of their High Mightinesses on General 8
military affairs, who in accordance with, and in execution of,
their resolution-commissorial of December 31 st last, along and
in conjunction with some commissioners from the Council of
State, have examined the petition of Willem Smits, military
solicitor, agent of the colonels of the two Scots battalions of
General Colyear and that of Colonel Marjoribanks, and [of]
Christoffel Nicolaas Mollerus, solicitor and agent of Charles
William Steward, also colonel of two Scots battalions, all in
the service of this State, showing that to each of the two afore-
said battalions there were attached only three chief officers,
among whom was only one major, so that the second battalion
had always to be drilled by a captain, who was changed
from time to time, and from which [duty] every one sought
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to withdraw himself. That that was very detrimental to the
service of the country, and accordingly it was highly necessary
that to each of the said battalions a titulary-major should be
added, which could be done without any difficulty for the
country, and whereby those three regiments could be sufficiently
supplied with chief officers to command them, whether in the
field or in the garrison, either jointly or separately. The peti-
tioners, accordingly, requesting that their High Mightinesses
may be pleased to grant permisson that another titulary-major
may be appointed to the said two battalions.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
decree, as hereby it is decreed, that to each of the three Scots
regiments of two battalions shall be appointed a second titulary-
major, without any charge to the country generally. And
notice of this shall be given to the Lords States of the Province
of Holland and West-Friesland, with the request to appoint
to each of the aforesaid regiments a second titulary-major, and
to grant them the necessary commissions. And an extract
from this their High Mightinesses^ resolution shall be sent to
the Council of State, to serve for their information.
States of
Holland.
To the Province of Holland and West Friesland.
(Feb. 17, 1747.)
Letters to Noble Mightinesses, — A few days ago Willem Smits, mili-
tary solicitor, as agent for the colonels of the two Scots bat-
talions of General Colyear and those of Colonel Marjoribanks,
and Christoffel Nicolaas Mollerus, solicitor and agent of
Charles William Steward, also colonel of two Scots bat-
talions, all in the service of this State, addressed themselves
to us by petition, showing that with each of the two said
battalions there were only three chief officers, among whom
there was only one major, so that the second battalion must
always be drilled by a captain, who was continually changed,
and every one tried to withdraw from the duty. That this was
very injurious to the service of the country, and, accordingly,
it was most necessary that to each of the said battalions there
should be added a titulary-major, which could be done without
any expense to the country, and whereby the three regiments
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would be sufficiently supplied with chief officers to command
them, whether it be in the field or in the garrison, together
or separately ; and requesting accordingly that we should be
pleased to allow another titulary-major to be appointed to
each of the said two battalions.
We have had the above request examined by our deputies
with some commissioners from the Council of State, and found
it necessary, in the interests of the country, to grant the
request ; and have accordingly decreed that to each of the
three Scots regiments of two battalions there shall be appointed
a second titulary-major without any expense to the country
generally. We find ourselves bound to inform your Noble
Mightinesses about this, with the request to appoint a second
titulary-major to each of the said regiments, and grant them
the necessary commissions.
(Feb. 19, 1747.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I find myself compelled to inform Letters to
Counc
State.
your Noble Mightinesses that by chance it has happened that Cc
a soldier of the Scots regiment of Colonel Marjoribanks, at
present in garrison in the Clunder, was brought here from on
board a ship and placed in prison, on presumption of intended
desertion. That the soldier was found to-day to have strangled
himself there. And as the garrison here consists of Swiss
soldiers, who retain their own court-martial, and as there are
no officers of the Scots here, I have been compelled, in order to
have the body examined, to employ the adjutant and a corporal
of the said regiment who are present here.
I have the honour to send herewith the documents relating
to the case, respectfully referring you to them. Requesting
also your Noble Mightinesses 1 high commands as to how I
should further act in the matter. Wherewith, etc.
(Signed) C. G. van Coehoorn.
Willemstad, February 19th, 1744.
Anmxa A to letter of Feb. 19, 1747. (Copy).
At the command of Major Coehoorn, Commandant of
Willemstad, the undersigned, in the presence of Lieutenant
356 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1747
and Sub-Major Bergsma, visited the dead body of William
Currie, soldier of the Scots regiment of Majoriebanks, and
found that he had been strangled by hanging himself with his
own handkerchief in the prison.
Dated at Willemstad, February 19th, 1747.
Caxisculus, Med. Doct.
David de Graff, Town Surgeon.
Annexa B. (Copy.)
Both the undersigned, adjutant and sergeant in the Scots
regiment of Colonel Marjoribanks, being present here at
Willemstad, and having, further, been specially commanded
to do what is described below by the commandant of this
town, Mr. Coehoorn, we betook ourselves to the prison, in the
presence of the military auditor and the major of the place.
There yesterday had been brought in William Currie, soldier
in the said regiment ; and we found that he, having knotted
a tie to a handkerchief to form a rope, had tied it round his
neck and to a ring in the ceiling, and so found his death.
Further, we refer to the written testimony of the town's
doctor and surgeon, who have also examined the said person.
Thus done and examined in the prison at Willemstad,
February 19th, 1747. Johx Clarht.
Alex. M'Phersox.
Resolutions
of Council
of State.
Resolutions
of States-
General.
February 24. — A resolution is read of their High Mighti-
nesses of the 17th inst., wherein it is decreed that to each of
the three Scottish regiments of two battalions a third titulary-
major shall be appointed, without any expense to the country
generally.
No resolution is taken thereanent.
February 24. — A letter is received from General Colyear,
written at Maastright, on the 22nd inst., requesting, for rea-
sons set forth in the aforesaid letter, that their High Mighti-
nesses may be pleased to grant each of three newly-raised Scots
battalions a large staff, and so place them on an equal footing
with all the other regiments in their High Mightinesses 1 service.
After discussion thereanent, the deputies of the provinces of
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Utrecht, of Friesland, and of Overijssel, took copies of the
above letter, to be communicated in fuller detail to their
provinces.
And, nevertheless, it is resolved and decided to place a copy
of the above letter in the hands of Mr. van Randwijck and the
other commissioners of their High Mightinesses on military
affairs, in order, along and in conjunction with some commis-
sioners from the Council of State, to be nominated by their
Honours themselves, to inspect and examine it, and bring in a
report of everything here to this Assembly.
(March 1, 1747.)
Noble Mightinesses, — In accordance with, and in obedience Letters to
to, your Noble Mightinesses 1 resolution, dated February 20th, g£^ cilof
1747, I send to your Noble Mightinesses herewith the list of
the five Scots companies of the regiment of Colonel Marjori-
banks, in garrison here, as they are to-day, March 1st, 1747 ;
notifying also that, in the month of December 1746, they
sent three officers, namely one captain-lieutenant, and two
subalterns, with some non-commissioned officers and privates,
to Scotland to complete their companies, and I have not been
otherwise informed but that they do their utmost to be com-
plete at the proper time as far as possible. Thinking herewith
to have complied with your Noble Mightinesses' resolution, I
have the honour, etc.
(Signed) B. C. Baron van Reede van Oudtshoorn.
Naarden, March 1st, 1747.
(March 20, 1747.)
Noble Mightinesses, Sirs, — Having been informed by your
Noble Mightinesses'' resolution of the 14th inst., that Lieu-
tenant van Goens had not been able to obtain leave to serve
me as adjutant-general during the next campaign, I take the
honour to nominate to your Noble Mightinesses, in his stead,
John Mackay, lieutenant in the regiment of Colyear.
I think I can confidently assert that their High Mightinesses"
resolution of March 31st, 1706, does not prevent him from
358 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1747
holding the appointment, and accordingly I hope that he will
be provided with a commission as my adjutant-general.
It is with deep respect that I have the honour to be, etc.
(Signed) H. van Aylva.
Maestricht, March 20th, 1747.
March 24. — The President announced to their Noble Mighti-
nesses that this morning two officers of the battalion of Stewart,
which is in garrison at Sluys, in Flanders, called on him and in-
formed him that they expected between two hundred and three
hundred recruits from Scotland for the said battalion, that,
as the said battalion was destined to serve in the field, they
requested that the said recruits might meanwhile be stationed
at Bergen-op-Zoom, and exercised there in the management of
arms, until the said battalion should be led out into the field.
After discussion thereanent, and Messrs. van Wassenaer,
Treasurer- General van der Does, and Secretary van der Hoop,
having further examined the said Scots officers during the
meeting, it is resolved and decided to request the same com-
missioners, in a conference with their High Mightinesses, to
bring up and support the request of the said Scottish officers,
and to report.
March 24. — Mr. van Benthem, and the other commissioners
of their High Mightinesses on military affairs, having held a
conference along and in conjunction with some commissioners
from the Council of State, report to the assembly that the
commissioners of the Council of State announced at that con-
ference that two commissioned officers of the Scots battalion
of Stewart, which is stationed at Sluys, in Flanders, had
addressed themselves to the Council of State, and requested
that, since the said battalion was destined to go into the field,
and, accordingly, as they thought, would soon be called out,
they might be permitted to send the recruits for the said
battalion, who were expected every day from Scotland, to
Bergen-op-Zoom, to be drilled there meanwhile in the hand-
ling of arms, until the said battalion should be taken away
from Sluys, when the aforesaid recruits would be joined to it.
That, for several reasons brought forward at the conference,
they, their High Mightinesses' commissioners, as well as the
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commissioners of the Council of State, thought it a reasonable
[proposal] ; and that, accordingly, a patent for [the] two
hundred or three hundred recruits for the said battalion should
be despatched, to lie in garrison, provisionally, at Bergen-op-
Zoom, till the oft-mentioned battalion shall be called out to
take the field, and then the said recruits shall be joined on
to it.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
a patent [ = orders] for two hundred or three hundred recruits
for the said regiment shall be despatched, provisionally to lie
in garrison at Bergen-op-Zoom, until the aforesaid battalion
shall be called out to take the field, and then the said recruits
shall be joined on to it.
March 25. — A resolution is read of their High Mighti- Resolutions
nesses of the 24th instant, whereby they decided to send a of state,
patent [ = orders] for two hundred or three hundred recruits
for the battalion of Stewart, in garrison at Sluys, in Flanders,
provisionally to go into garrison at Bergen-op-Zoom, until the
said battalion should be led out into the field, when the said
recruits would join them.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
write on the said patent that the said recruits shall be trans-
ported by sea; that the said patent shall be sent to the
governor and, in his absence, to the commanding officer of
Willemstad, where the said recruits are to be embarked ; and
the commissioner of the country's troop-ships, van der Haar,
is ordered to press into service the necessary ships and send
them as soon as possible to Willemstad.
(April 5, 1747.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I have the honour of informing your Letters to
Noble Mightinesses that the five Scots companies of Colonel °° u t n e cil of
Marjoribanks, that have been in garrison here, marched away
yesterday, the 4th instant.
Herewith I remain, after having commended your Noble
Mightinesses to the protection of the Most High, I take the
liberty with all esteem and deep respect to sign myself, etc.
(Signed) B. C. Baron van Reede van Oudtshoorn.
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(April 17, 1747.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I take the honour of informing your
Noble Mightinesses that last Friday, the 14th of this current
month of April of this year, in the evening at eight o'clock,
there arrived here the regiment of Veltman, etc. . . . That
also there have arrived here a hundred and thirty Scottish
recruits for the regiment of Colonel Stuard ; that they were
also soon quartered ; and provision has been made for quarter-
ing the recruits for the said regiment, who are still expected,
on their arrival, . . . — Wherewith, etc.,
(Signed) Wilhelm L. v. Hessen, Phillipsthal.
Bergen-op-Zoom, April 17th, 1747.
Secret 1747, May 9. — Ambassadors Hop and v. Boetselaer to the
craspond. States-General— . . . Another battalion of foot-guards and
ence. two Scottish regiments are about to be transported to the
Netherlands with all possible speed.
(June 8, 1747.)
Letters to Noble Mightixesses, — Yesterday I received from Wilm-
state 01 01 st&d a despatch from Conductor Willem Veerman, who, in
accordance with your Noble Mightinesses" orders of March
25th, 1747, was sent thither with eight ships to bring over
the two hundred or three hundred recruits, for the battalion
of Stuart, to Bergen-op-Zoom, of which recruits a hundred and
ten men having arrived at Wilmstad, were conveyed to Bergen-
op-Zoom in two ships. That he, the conductor, was still await-
ing the other recruits, but had now been informed by the
commander of Wilmstad that eighty men had still to arrive,
according to information from the colonel, and that the
colonel had requested the said commander not to send the
said soldiers, on their arrival, to Bergen-op-Zoom, but to
Maestricht, and that, accordingly, no more men would be
transported.
Wherefore I take the liberty of informing your Noble
Mightinesses hereof, with a request to receive your Noble
Mightinesses 1 orders, whether I am to let the said six ships
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go or to send them to the empty 'train 11 at Bergen-op-Zoom,
or otherwise. — Which awaiting, etc.
(Signed) Van der Haer.
The Hague, June 8th, 1747.
[Anneoca to a letter from Hop to the Recorder of the States-
General, dated August 18, 1747.] (Copy.)
The King to the States G l .
Hauts et Puissants Seigneurs, — Nos bons Amis, Allies et Diplomatic
Confederes. Nous avons receu votre Lettre du ll me du ^ espond
Courant ns. par laquelle, en nous depeignant la triste situation England,
et le danger eminent de votre Republique, vous reiteres vos
Instances d^tre puissamment et promptement secourus de
notre part.
Vous savez deja les efforts extraordinaires que nous avons fait
a cet egard, outre les quarante mille hommes qui forment notre
contingent pour cette campagne, Nous avons envoye a Votre
secours trois regimens de nos troupes Nationales; et comme
une preuve ulterieure de notre affection Nous avons de plus
ordonne a cinq bataillons de nos troupes electorates de se
rendre immediatement en Brabant, pour vous mettre d'autant
plus a Tabri de Tinvasion, que la France a faite sur votre terri-
toire.
Ces efforts que Nous avons deja faits n'ont pas laisse que de
reduire Tetablissement Militaire de Tinterieur de Nos Royaumes
au dessous de ce qui peutetre conviendroit. Mais telle est Votre
Amitie invariable a votre Egard, et tel est Tinteret que Nous
prenons a tout ce qui vous touche que nous avons envoye nos
ordres en Ecosse, pour quon y tienne deux battaillons en etat
de s'embarquer pour la Zelande des que les vaisseaux de trans-
port pourront etre prets. Quelque peu considerable que soit
ce renfort, vu le besoin, c'est pourtant tout ce qu'il nous est
possible de vous envoyer sans degarnir notre Interieur au dela
de ce que la prudence permet. Sur quoy nous nous rapportons
a ce que vostre Ministre le Sieur Hop, qui est amplement
1 ' Train ' refers, perhaps, to the first two ships which conveyed the hundred
and ten recruits to Bergen.
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instruit en conformite a nos ordres de Tetat exacte des troupes
qui se trouvent dans nos Royaunies, vous pourra marquer la
dessus. Nous voyons avec un plaisir sensible qu outre Taug-
mentation de trente mille hommes, que Vous aves resolu de
faire, les Etats dTIollande levent dans leur Province un Corps
de Milice de dix mille hommes, et que bien loin d'etre abbatus
ou decourages, soit par la grandeur, soit par la proximite du
danger, vous etes determines a ne pas manquer a ce que vous
deves a vos bons et fideles allies.
Nous ne cesserons de faire des voeux les plus sinceres et les
plus ardens pour la conservation de votre Etat, et en vous
assurant de cette amitie, qui Nous lie inseparablement a vous,
et de nos egards les plus distingues. Nous prions Dieu qu'il
vous ait, Hauts et Puissans Seigneurs, nos bons amis, allies et
confederes, en sa sainte et digne garde. Ecrit a notre Cour a
Kensington le septieme jour d'Aoiit Tan de Grace, 1747, et de
notre regne le vingt et unieme. — Votre bien bon Amy,
(Signed) George R.
Chesterfield.
(Sept. 1, 1747.)
Bergen-op-Zoom, Sept. 1, 1747.
Noble Mightinesses, Sirs, — I have sent the two Highland 1
regiments of Murray and Loudon, who [in accordance with
their orders] rendered no service in the town, from the lines to
the corps of Lieutenant-General Swartzenberg, and summoned
hither in their place the first battalion of Waldek and the
regiment of Brakel . . .
This night we celebrated the birthday of His Serene High-
ness, the Prince-Stadtholder, with so much firing that I doubt
not that the enemy have suffered more than we on the day
and night of St. Louis, with which we were so much threatened.
— I remain, etc., (Signed) Cronstrom.
(Rec. Sept. 4, 1747. Dated Aug. 31, 1747.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I deem it my dutyjto inform your
Noble Mightinesses that, at the command of General Cron-
strom, I have sent two battalions of the States troops to the
1 ' Twee regimenten Berg-Schotten.'
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lines, the said general having sent me two national battalions
of Scottish Highlanders in their place.
General Chanclor, having arrived here yesterday, thereafter
left for Bergen-op-Zoom, and is expected to be back soon . . .
(Signed) W. van Schwartsenberg.
Headquarters at Oudenbosch, Aug. 31, 1747.
(Sept. 19, 1747.)
Noble Mightinesses, — I have the honour of informing your
Noble Mightinesses that to-day again, at the command of
General Cronstrdm, there arrived here in garrison eight bat-
talions, viz., the first of General Colyear, the first of Colonel
Marjoribanks. . . . (Signed) J. v. Leyden.
Breda, September 19th, 1747.
(Oct. 2, 1747.)
Noble Mightinesses, — At the command of General Cron-
strom, I arrived here on September 30th, at ten o'clock, having
been sent for the purpose to command here during the illness
of Colonel and Commander de Vassy. On my arrival I found
that the said commander had been killed by a cannon ball.
Therefore I opened the resolution and letters addressed to him,
and found that your Noble Mightinesses ordered that these
forts should be defended as obstinately as possible, and in the
utmost extremity to retire with ships to the fleet. I shall
have the honour of saying to your Noble Mightinesses most
respectfully that, as Fort Frederik has already been besieged
since September 29th, and that fort is in a bad state of
defence, it would be impossible for me to retire with the
garrison of Lillo and Cruyschans unless it be done very
suddenly while Fort Frederik is still in our hands ; which is
also the advice of Vice- Admiral Imantse. I await further
orders from your Noble Mightinesses concerning this.
The French have to-day unmasked a battery at the side of
the Oude Doele, and shot therewith at Fort Frederik ; and on
the Sandvliet-dyke approached with their sappers as far as the
Coupeure. With the exception of one piece, the 'traverse'
before Fort Frederik has been dismounted. Since half-past
364 WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION [1747
three this afternoon the French have fired on Fort Lillo with
seven heavy pieces of artillery and bombarded it with twelve
mortars from the side of Liefkenshoek. On our side I have
ordered to reply with eleven pieces of artillery, two mortars-
royal, and two howitzers, which, however, will have to be done
very sparingly, in order that the little ammunition may go as
far as possible.
Regarding your Noble Mightinesses" resolution of September
20th, I have the honour to announce that no miners have yet
been sent to me, and I have much need of them to blow up
the ' traverse ' on the Sandvliet-dyke, as soon as it can be of
no more use, for it prevents two other batteries from being
brought into play, the one from the covered road and the
other from the principal rampart, of which two batteries nine
pieces [of artillery] are in play, and both of them because of
this 4 traverse,' which lies immediately in front of them, are of
no use, and they are the only pieces that can be brought to
play on the dyke.
Further, I have the honour of assuring your Noble Mighti-
nesses that I shall take all possible care and attention for the
preservation of the three forts, being completely persuaded
that the safety of the one depends on the other ; but I must
say to my regret that I cannot hope to defend Fort Frederik
in such a way as I would like, as it is in a bad condition, the
late Commander de Vassy not having expected, as it appears,
such a severe attack from that side. — I remain, with due
respect, etc. (Signed) Wm. Graeme.
Lillo, October 2nd, 1747.
(Oct. 3, 1747.)
The deputy with the army W. van Haren to the Stadtholder.
MoNSElGNEUR, — Deux heures apres le de'part de la poste, j'ai
recu de FEscaut les nouvelles ci-jointes, comme aussi la lettre
de Monsieur Verelst. A present je me repens de n'avoir pas
fait detruire cette maudite traverse qui empeche les batteries
de la capitale et du chemin couvert. «Ten ai ecrit a la fin de
Mai ou au commencement de Juin au Conseil d'Etat ou au
greffier Fagel, si je ne me trompe dans les termes : que c'etait
Petitions
sent to the
Council of
State.
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un ouvrage qui paroissoit fait expres pour fair perdre le canon
de FEtat. Comme on ne m'a point repondu, je n'ai pas ose
raser une defense qui etoit la seule que j'ai trouve devant un
fort si important, car les batteries de la capitale et du chemin
couvert, je les ai fait faire. Je ne concois pas bien par les
relations ou en est Fennemi. Devant la Traverse il y a une
coupure d'environ 5 a 6 pieds pour raettre de Finfanterie, la
terre de la dite coupure etant jettee en dedans en guise de
parapet et la coupure garnie de chevaux de Frise, mais il y a
une autre coupure qui est un peu plus en avant a travers de
toute la digue et qui joint Feau de FEscaut a Finondation
interieure. S'ils n'en sont que jusques la, il y aura encore
infiniment de chicanes a faire, car il faut qu'ils y fassent un
remplissement dans les regies a cause de la maree qui va et
vient par la, et si les vaissaux viennent de nuit les enfiler avec
leur bordees, comme aussi dans leur tranchee, ils avanceront
lentement.
Mais s'ils ont deja franchi cette coupure, alors il n'y a point
d'autre moyen que de faire sauter la Traverse comme Graem le
mande, afin qifelle ne leur serve pas de logement. Depuis
cette belle Traverse jusqu'au glacis, il y a encore a ce que je
me souviens 25 verges de digue, ou leur sappe peut-etre tres-
enfilee par la manoeuvre des vaisseaux pendant la nuit, car de
jour il n^y a pas moyen parce que le danger seroit trop evident.
J'ai envoy e aujourd'hui au vice-amiral la dessus mon avis par
ecrit, dont j'aurai Fhonneur d'envoyer demain une copie a
V.A.S. J'espere qu'il pourra encore la mettre en pratique.
J'ajoute encore ici la liste du seise de 7b re sur laquelle
Graem insiste beaucoup, en cas qu'elle ne fut pas si tot a
trouver a la Haye.
II est tres sur qu^ls manquent de plusieurs choses, et s'ils
soutiennent Fredrik Henri, on ne risque rien de leur envoyer
ce qu'ils demandent. S'ils ne peuvent pas le soutenir, il ne
faut leur envoyer que de vivres et laisser au vice-amiral, en
Fencourageant un peu le soin de les leur envoyer. Des
munitions de guerre aussi, s'il peut, car c'est plutot a en juger
qu'a tout autre, pouvant avoir 2 fois par jour des nouvelles, et
ces munitions pouvant rester aupres de la flotte en cas qu'on
ne peut les envoyer. II me semble qu'ils ne devoient point
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tirer du tout de Lillo sur Liefkenshoek. Ce n'est que de la
poudre et des boulets perdus, car les hommes ne leur feront
aucun mal de ce cote la, et ce sont les hommes qui sont a
craindre et non les boulets. II est necessaire de redoubler
rattention a Tegard des vaisseaux, si les forts le perdent, car c'est
alors la barriere de la Zeelande, bien forte et au dessus d'aucune
atteinte, si elle est bien gouvernee. . . . Imans n'est qu'un
honnete homme. Je demande pardon a Votre A. Ser. Si je
m' emancipe a dire souvent mon avis sans qu'on me le demande.
Je suis le plus parfaitement etc., Monseigneur, de Votre
Altesse Serenissime le tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur,
(Signed) W. van Haren.
Oudenbos, a minuit, ce 3 d'Octobre 1747.
Annexa A to letter of Oct. 3, 1747. (Copie.)
Son Excellence, — Depuis hier que j'ai eu l'honneur de vous
faire rapport, les ennemis ont pousse leurs sape jusques a la
coupure devant la Traverse au Fort Fredrick. Les pieces de
la Traverse sont toutes demontes a un pied. Les Francois ont
demasque une batterie du Vieu Doele, laquelle nous incommode
beaucoup. Si j'avois des mineurs je ferois sotter la Traverse,
car elle empeche de tirer usage des deux batteries qui sont
directement deriere, celle du chemin couvert et celle de la capi-
tale ce qui nous fait beaucoup de tort, etant les seules pieces
qui jouent sur la digue Santvliet. Ce midi a trois heures et demi
les Francois ont commence a tirer de Liefkenshoek sur ce fort-
ci avec sept pieces de canon et douze mortiers ; je leur ai repondu
de onze pieces de canon, deux houwitsers et deux mortiers royal,
mais les ammunitions n'etant point fort abondantes, je dois les
epargner et ne puis les repondre si vigoureusement que je le
souhaitrois. Si votre Excellence nous pourroit secourir de
quelque amunition de bouche et de boulet de canons et de
grenades pour les houwitser, cela viendroit bien a point. Les
boulets pour les dubbelde haeken sont tous deja tires, nous
n'en avons plus. Je suis tres-parfaitement, etc.
(etoit signe) W M Graeme.
Lillo, ce 2 Octob. 1747.
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367
Annexa B to letter of Oct. 3, 1747.
Ship 6 de Vrintschap, before Sqftingen^
Oct. 3rd, 1747. "
Most Noble Sirs, — Last night I had Major-General Thiery,
with an engineer and adjutant and all the beer from the narrow
ship ['smalschip 1 ], conveyed to Fort Frederik Hendrik. Colonel
Graeme announces in his despatch of yesterday, that the French
have been firing since yesterday afternoon at half-past three
on Fort Frederik with twelve mortars and seven heavy pieces ;
and requests me, as soon as any miners, ammunition or provi-
sions should arrive, to send them to him as soon as possible,
as he has much need of them. The cannonading and bombard-
ing is actively proceeding on both sides. Yesterday I also
saw much firing from the Doele, Liefkenschoek, and Lillo;
but he makes no mention of it. — I remain, etc.
(Signed) Jacob Imans.
P.S. — The French are close to the traverse of Fort Frederik
with their sappers. In cannonading the full strength is
brought out at half-past nine in the morning.
(Oct. 3, 1747.)
Monseigneur, — *Tai Fhonneur ......
Le Collonel Graem nTecrit qu^l a mande sa situation a V. A. S.
et me renvoit une liste de munitions de guerre dont il a besoin,
qu^il aura sans doute envoye de meme a V. A. S. ou au Conseil
d'Etat. Je la trouve la meme que celle que Vassi a envoye le
15 ou 16 du mois passe, et sur laquelle le Conseil dTCtat a
resolu de ne lui plus envoyer de munitions par une resolution
du 22.
De votre Altesse Serenissime le tres humble, etc.,
(S ) W. van Haren.
Oudenbos, le 3 d'O bre 1747.
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(Oct. 5, 1747.)
Letters to Noble Mightinesses, — ... I have drawn up a state-
state, ment of all whom I have found here at Antwerp, both officers
and privates, and have the honour to send it herewith to your
Noble Mightinesses. The remainder of the prisoners, as they
had not been wounded, were sent as soon as possible to Ghent,
to march from there to Challon in Champagne, where they are
destined to be imprisoned.
At the request of the commandants of Brussels and Ant-
werp, and two letters of General Cronstrom, who requested
me to assist the poor prisoners, who, though uninjured, were
stark naked and stripped, I betook myself on September 27th
to Ghent, whence they had already departed to pass through
Rijssel. As the commandant had refused to allow them to
remain there, he had sent them to Cambray, where I arrived
at the same time as they. I cannot describe the pleasure
shown by the officers and privates at my arrival.
I made all the officers come together, and they mentioned
all they most needed for themselves and their men, and I
caused them to give me their receipts for each man of the
corps. Whereupon I went to the commandant of Cambray,
and most earnestly requested him to allow the troops to keep
a day of rest there ; requesting also that orders might be issued
that such a quantity of bread should be baked as might be
sufficient for the soldiers to continue their journey to St.
Quentin, which was fixed for Sunday, October 4th, and which
is a march of nine hours. This I could not by any means
change, as the orders of the Court are to that effect. . . .
I have the honour of sending herewith the list of all that
left here for Ghent, and subsequently for Challon in Cham-
pagne. . . . — Noble Mightinesses, etc.,
(Signed) V. M. van Goens.
Antwerp, October 5th, 1747.
Anneoca to Oct. 5, 1747.
Etat des prisonniers de guerre fait a Berg-op-Zoom par les
troupes de Sa M. T. C. et conduit d'Anvers a Chalon en
Champagne. Scavoir :
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RESOLUTIONS, REPORTS, ETC
369
Noms des Regim 1
Noms des Officiers
General Colleyar
Total des Off* et des serg'
soldats, tambours, etc.
Coll. Marjoribanks
James Gordon U Collonel -\
F. M c lean, prem r Lieut. I
Henry Balneavis, sous-Lieut, j ^ 0
William Mackenzie, Enseigne-'
Sergeants 2
Tambours j
Caporaux 3
Soldats 50^
n j . , t . — 4 of?' 56 etc.
Corser, sous-Lieut 1 . . .
j
Macleane sous-Lieut.
Macleane Enseigne
Sergeants ....
Caporaux ....
Tambours ....
Soldats . .
3 off* 8
3
2
1
31 dont 6 reste aux
— Hopit 1 a Gand.
3 off 18 37 etc.
VOL. II.
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IV
DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ADDITIONAL
REGIMENT OF THE EARL OF DRUMLANRIG.
1747-1749.
Resolutions
of Council
of State.
Resolutions
of States -
General.
1747, May 17. — Messrs. van Wassenaer, etc., as commissioners
on military affairs . . . reported to the assembly that they
had been informed that Lord Drumlanrig offers to levy a
Scots regiment for the service of the State, and to deliver it
in this country within a short time.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
authorise the said commissioners to enter into an agreement
with the above-mentioned lord, in the best manner, about the
levying of a Scots regiment.
May 20. — To the meeting is read the petition of Hendrick
[Henry] Douglas, Earl of Drumlanrig, notifying that he, peti-
tioner, would be very willing to get together and raise a Scots
regiment for the service of the State, whom he undertook to
bring from Scotland and deliver within the stipulated time ;
presenting for that purpose, with the aforesaid petition, to
their High Mightinesses, the project of an agreement, on
which he was willing to acquire the said Scots regiment ;
requesting that their High Mightinesses may provide him
with the necessary orders for that purpose.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
place a cop} of the above petition, and of the accompanying
projected agreement, in the hands of Mr. van Randwijck and
the other commissioners of their High Mightinesses on military
affairs, in order, along and in conjunction with some commis-
sioners from the Council of State, to be nominated by their
Honours themselves, to inspect and examine them, and bring
in a report on everything here to this assembly.
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371
May 29. — On the report of Mr. van Randwijck and the other secret
commissioners of their High Mightinesses on military affairs, R ® fijjjjj!
who have conferred together and in conjunction with some com- General,
missioners from the Council of State, it is resolved and decided,
after discussion, to write to Messrs. van Boetzelaer and Hop,
their High Mightinesses 1 minister-plenipotentiary and envoy-
extraordinary, respectively, at the Court of Great Britain, that
their High Mightinesses have resolved to increase the forces
in the service of the State by thirty thousand additional men ;
that, in order to obtain those troops, they have negotiated
with several powers, rulers, and princes ; and also, inter alia,
regarding the offer made by the Earl of Drumlanrig to furnish
a Scottish regiment, they would indeed be very willing to let
the earl levy an infantry regiment of two battalions, each
battalion consisting of ten companies, each of eighty-eight
men, on the footing of the other Scottish regiments in the
service of this State. That they, Messrs. van Boetzelaer and
Hop, shall give due notice hereof at the proper place, and
also request that it may please His Majesty to give his consent
to the said levy, and to facilitate it as much as possible by
issuing the necessary orders.
June 2. — Messrs. van Wassenaer, Treasurer-General van der Resolutions
Does, Secretary van der Hoop, Messrs. Verelst and van Haren, JJJgSJJJj'* 1
their fellow-commissioners, being absent, reported that they,
in accordance with their Noble Mightinesses 1 report of the
23rd of last month, May, had spoken to Henry Douglas, Earl
of Drumlanrig, about the formation of a Scots regiment of two
battalions, each consisting of ten companies, like the other
Scots regiments in the service of the State, and had drawn up
a project and sent it to His Highness, requesting to know his
pleasure. That His Highness' reply thereto having arrived
last night, agreeing to the said project, they, commissioners,
thereupon had signed this morning the agreement with the
said Earl of Drumlanrig, and exhibited it to their Noble
Mightinesses.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
send the above agreement [capitulation] by despatch to their
High Mightinesses, in the form which can be better seen in
the register of letters and advices to them.
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Letter : Council of State to the States-General (June 2, 1747).
We have examined the proposed agreement [capitulation]
handed in by Henry Douglas, Earl of Drumlanrig, on the
20th of last month, May, to their High Mightinesses, and
after taking the most wise advice of His Highness about it,
we concluded with the earl, and signed the accompanying
agreement, for which we request the approval of your High
Mightinesses ; and in that case it will be necessary that the
High Mightinesses, in accordance with the fourteenth article
of the said treaty, should request the permission of His Royal
Majesty of Great Britain for the said earl to levy the said
regiment in Scotland, and to recruit from time to time.
Besides, in course of time provision will have to be made for
the necessary convoy to escort hither the transport ships,
wherewith the regiments are to be brought over, unless
advantage could be taken of an English convoy, concerning
which arrangements might possibly be made with the Earl of
Sandwich, minister-plenipotentiary of His Royal Majesty of
Great Britain.
Letter to the States of Holland (June 27, 1747).
Noble Mightinesses, — Their High Mightinesses, by their
resolution of the 2nd inst., approved of the agreement into
which we have entered with Henry Douglas, Earl of Drum-
lanrig, with reference to the levying of a new Scots regiment
of two battalions, whereof we send your Noble Mightinesses
a copy herewith. From the sixth article of the said capitula-
tion your Noble Mightinesses will see that, for the payment of
wages, we have assigned to the said regiment the same offices
to which the three Scots regiments now in the service of the
State are allotted. And we request, accordingly, that it may
please your Noble Mightinesses to accept the said regiment,
with a deduction of ^ men from their quota to the augmenta-
tion of the forces of the State which has been fixed upon.
Further, that it may please your Noble Mightinesses to issue
orders for the payment of the bounty-money, according to the
accounts thereof which are made up at the Treasury of the
Union, and of our 'ordinances'; also for the payment of the
salary for two long months, awarded by the twelfth article of
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373
the agreement for the expenses of transport of the said regi-
ment till their arrival in Bois-le-Duc. And, for the rest, for
the payment of the wages on the same terms as is done to the
other Scottish regiments in the service of the State, and
according to the muster-rolls, which we shall let your Noble
Mightinesses have as soon as the regiment has arrived in the
country and been mustered. — Noble Mightinesses, we commend
your Noble Mightinesses to God's holy protection.
(Signed) D. H. Verelst.
Your Noble Mightinesses good friends, the Council of State
of the United Netherlands.
By their order,
(Signed) A. van der Hoop.
At the Hague, June 27th, 1747.
The Capitulation for Lord Drumlanrig's Regiment.
(June 2, 1747.)
Conditions aux quelles Henry Douglas, Comte de Drum- of the°Councii
lanrig, est convenu avec les sousnommes Commissaires du of state.
Conseil d'Etat des Provinces unies de la levee d'un regiment
d'infanterie.
Article 1.
Le comte de Drumlanrig s'engage de lever un regiment
d'infanterie, consistant 2 bat. en 20 compagnies, chacune de
88 hommes.
2.
Chaque compagnie consistera en ce qui suit :
Un capitaine et son domestique, . . .2
Un lieutenant et son domestique, . . .2
Un sous-lieut. avec domestique,
Un enseigne et son domestique,
3 sergens, . * . . . . .3
2 tambours, . . . .2
1 secretaire ou solliciteur, . . 1
74 soldats, parmi lesquels sera un capitaine d 'amies
et 3 caporaux, . . . . .74
88
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&
LfEtat Major du Regiment sera compose d'un Colonel, un
Lieutenant-Colonel, deux Majors, qui auront la meme paye en
terns de Paix que les Regimens Ecossois au service de FEtat,
excepte que le deuxieme Major naura que la paye de capitaine,
et en tems de guerre ils auront le meme avantage qui sera
accord e a la Brigade Ecossoise. Quand le petit Etat Major
consistera d'un Aumonier, un Quartier Maitre, deux Adjudants,
un Chirurgien, un Prevot avec son valet de justice, les susdits
officiers et ceux qu'ils auront sous eux seront payes sur le meme
pied que les Regimens Ecossois avec lesquels le dit Reg 1
roulera.
4.
Le susdit Regiment sera pourvu de bons habits et de bonnes
Armes, de la meme facon et du meme calibre que ceux de
Finfanterie de FEtat.
5.
Les 2 Bataill. seront rendu et livre complet a Bois le Due,
trois mois apres la signature de cette capitulation, auquel
tems on le fera passer en revue devant ceux qui seront autorises
pour cela par le conseil d'Etat.
6.
On assignera les comptoires de la Brigade Ecossoise au dit
Regiment, qui aura la meme solde, et les Hants Officiers la
meme paye que dans les Regimens Ecossois.
7.
On iFenrolera point dans le dit Regiment des sujets de
FEtat, ni des deserteurs de ses troupes.
8.
La levee et les recrues dont *on aura besoin de tems a autre,
devront se faire en Ecosse ; il ne sera pas permis pour cet eff'et
aucun Catholique Romain.
9.
Le meme Regiment sera oblige de se conformer en tout et
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375
par tout aux ordres de leurs H. P. ct a ceux du conseil d'Etat
et du Stadthouder et Capitaiue Gen., comme aussi des Gene-
rauxqui commandent les troupes de PEtat, aux Gouverneurs et
Commandans des villes et places de ce Pais, ou on pourra les
mettre en Garnison, et generalement ils seront tenus d'observer
les ordres de celui qui pourra etre nomme a cet effet par leurs
H. P. ou par le Conseil d'Etat, tant en Garnison qu^n Cam-
pagne ; aussi sera-t-il oblige de suivre les ordres et les regle-
mens que FEtat a fait pour les troupes nationales ; de meme il
sera soumis a la judicature du Conseil d'Etat, et du Conseil de
Guerre de ce pais; et il sera juge selon les loix militaires de
TEtat comme les troupes nationales.
10.
On laissera entitlement au Comte pour cette seule fois la
nomination des Officiers du Regiment, depuis le Colonel jusques
a TEnseigne, qui seront tenus cependant de presenter leurs
actes de nomination ; le Colonel, le Lieut. -Colonel, le Major
et le Capitaine au Conseil d'Etat, et les Enseignes aux Etats
de la Province qui les payent ; sur quoi ils recevront des Com-
missions ou Brevets authentiques, en pretant le serment usite ;
mais a regard des charges qui pourront devenir vacantes apres,
TEtat en disposera ; cependant avec egard pour les personnes
que le colonel voudra recommander, en ne prenant uniquement
que des Ecossois.
11.
II sera paye au Colonel ou a son ordre une avance de 25
Rijksdaalers argent de ce pais pour chaque homme, la com-
pagnie comptee a 78 hommes, la moitie en argent comptant,
des le moment qu'on en aura donne caution suffisante, soit a
Amsterdam soit ici a la Haye ; et l'autre moitie tout aussitot
que le Regiment aura passe la revue a Bois le Due bien com-
plet et bien habille, comme il a ete stipule aux articles 1, 2 et 4,
bien entendu que pour chaque homme, qui manquera au jour
de la revue, on retiendra 25 Rijksdaalers, jusqu'a ce que ces
hommes soyent remplaces et presentes a la personne nominee
a cet effet par le Conseil d'Etat, et alors on payera les 25
Rijksdaalers par homme qui auront ete retenus.
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12.
On payera de plus pour les fraix du transport ou de la
marche de ce regiment depuis FEcosse jusques a Bois le Due
deux grands mois de solde, dont on donnera les deux tiers des
qu'on aura remis au Conseil d'Etat une liste des officiers de ce
Regiment, et Fautre tiers aussitot que tout le regiment sera
complet, bien entendu qu'on donnera caution suffisante pour la
somme que Fon recevra.
13.
La paye de chaque compagnie commencera a courir aussitot
qu'elle aura passe la revue habillee, armee, etc a Bois le Due,
a condition pourtant que Fon ne payera rien pour les homines
qui manqueront le jour de la revue, mais qui seront cependant
payes des qu'on les aura remplaces et presentes a la personne
qualifiee par le Conseil d'Etat, sur les attestations duquel les
soldes de ces recrues commenceront a courir du jour qu'on les
aura presente, et a Favenir ce Regiment sera tenu d'etre
complet [?] les autres Regimens Ecossois, pour ce qui pourra
lui manquer d'hommes.
14.
Leurs H. P. se chargent de faire demander la permission de
sa M. Br 1 pour lever le Regiment en Ecosse.
15.
On n'admettra dans ce Regiment d'autres Officiers que ceux
auront de nouveau faite le serment de fidelite a S. M. Brit, en
tant que ses sujets.
16.
Lorsque le Regiment viendra a etre decharge du service
de ce pais, on sera tenu d'en avertir le colonel six semaines
d'avance et on sera oblige de payer pour les fraix du retour du
regiment un grand mois et demi de solde, auquel cas le con-
tractant, qui se trouvera Colonel de ce Regiment, conservera
son rang de colonel au service de FEtat sans lui charge ;
cependant et de plus on sera oblige de payer au Regiment
lorsqu'il sera renvoie toutes les legitimes pretensions a la
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377
charge de FEtat, et en outre sa paye jusqu'au jour qu'il se
mettra en marche.
(Signe) W. D. Wassenaar.
JOHAX VAN DER DOES. DllUMLANRIG.
A. VAN DER HOOP.
Ainsi fait et arrete a la Haye, le 2 Juin 1747.
Hop and van Boetzelaer to the Recorder.
(June 6, 1747.)
Most Noble Sir, — We have received their High Mighti- secret
nesses 1 most highly esteemed orders contained in their secret correspond-
despatches and resolutions, both of the 29th ultimo : the one ence.
having reference to the recruiting of a Scots regiment by the
Earl of Drumlanrig for the service of the State, with regard to
which Lord Chesterfield has told us that His Majesty had
already given the required consent.
June 12. — A despatch is received from Messrs. van Boet- Resolutions
zelaer and Hop, their High Mightinesses 1 minister-pleni- General 3
potentiary and envoy-extraordinary, respectively, at the Court
of Great Britain, written at London on the 6th instant, and
addressed to Recorder Eagel, containing their reply to their
High Mightinesses' resolutions, both of the 29th ultimo, the
one concerning the formation of a Scots regiment by the Earl
of Drumlanrig for the service of the State, and the other . . .
The answer to the first resolution also announcing that Lord
Chesterfield had told them that His Majesty had already given
the required consent and the necessary orders. . . . — Hop
and van Boetzelaer to the Recorder.
June 13. — The day before yesterday we had the honour of Secret
receiving your High Mightinesses' most highly respected cJSespaS-
despatch and resolution of the 2nd instant, with reference to ence.
the levying of a Scots regiment for the service of the State.
And as we have already had the honour, by our despatch of
the 6th instant to Mr. Recorder Fagel, to report to your High
Mightinesses that His Majesty had willingly given the required
consent and necessary orders for the purpose, this serves only to
acknowledge the receipt of the said resolution.
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Resolutions June 27. — A resolution is read of their High Mightinesses
ofStiOe 11 °f ^ ne ^6th instant, whereby the agreement with Henry
Douglas, Earl of Drumlanrig, with reference to the formation
of a new Scottish regiment of two battalions, is approved of,
and a petition is also read of the said Henry Douglas, Earl of
Drumlanrig, wherein he exhibits the Act of Caution for the
bounty-money promised to him by the eleventh article of the
said agreement; and the Act of Justification of the magi-
strates of the said town, requesting their Noble Mightinesses
to be pleased to authorise the clerks of the Treasury of the
Union to prepare the bounty-money for him (the) petitioner.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
give a copy of the eleventh article of the above agreement to
the clerks of the Union's Treasury, in order that they may, in
accordance with the said eleventh article, prepare the half of
the said bounty-money, and the other half after the muster-
rolls of the said regiment have arrived, and according to the
strength of the regiment then. Further, to write to the Lords
States of Holland, and in their absence to the commissioned
councillors : to what effect can be seen in the register of out-
going letters.
July 13. — On the petition of Alexander Johnson, showing
that the Earl of Drumlanrig has sent from England one of
his lieutenants, named Francis Pringle, as regimental quarter-
master, with instructions to inspect the barracks at Bois, and,
further, to make all the necessary preparations for the recep-
tion of the regiment, which according to the agreement must
be delivered there ; and requesting their Noble Mightinesses
to be pleased to provide the said regimental quartermaster
with such orders as may be necessary, in order that he may
execute his instructions unhindered.
After discussion, it is resolved and decided to write to
General-Major de Guy, Commander of Bois, to render as much
assistance as possible to the said Francis Pringle in the inspec-
tion of the barracks, and the further preparation of what is
required for the reception of the said regiment.
September 12. — The petition is read of A. Johnson, military
solicitor, whereby he presents the list of the officers of the two
Scots battalions of the Earl of Drumlanrig, requesting, in
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accordance with the twelfth article of the agreement concluded
with the above earl, that the clerks of the Treasury may be
instructed to make up the necessary accounts for the two long
months' transport-money, whereof two-thirds ought to be
paid on the presentation of the list of officers. Requesting also
that their Noble Mightinesses, in accordance with the said
agreement, may be pleased to nominate and authorise a person
to review the six companies, which are daily expected at Bois,
without delay at the first announcement [of their arrival] ; also
to grant the necessary authority to seize at Dordrecht, where
they are due to arrive first, a suitable number of boats for
conveying the said companies right to Bois free, without tolls
or other dues.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
a copy of the said list of officers shall be sent to the Lords
States, and, in their absence, to the commissioned councillors
of Holland, with the request to pay the said two-thirds of
the two long months' wages, as can be seen from the register
of outgoing letters. That Clerk Stapelaer Geevaerts shall
be authorised, and, if necessary, ordered, to let the petitioner
have at his expense the necessary vessels to convey the said
six companies to Bois; and His Highness is requested to
nominate somebody to inspect the said companies at Bois.
December 13. — To the meeting is read the petition of the Resolutions
Earl of Drumlanrig, colonel of a new Scots regiment in the q^^ 8 "
service of this country, requesting, for reasons set forth in
the said petition, that for indemnifying him for the loss
already sustained by him and yet to be sustained, owing to
the non-arrival of the convoy ship ordered by him as far back
as August 25th last, to bring hither a thousand men of his
regiment aforesaid, whom he then had lying ready with the
necessary transport-ships, whereby the said men and trans-
port-ships had been lying there since that time till now with
trouble and great expense to him, petitioner, their High
Mightinesses may be pleased to grant him, petitioner, the full
wages of his regiment from the date of the agreement.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
a copy of the said petition shall be placed in the hands of Mr.
Pieck van Zoelen and the other commissioners of their High
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Mightinesses on military affairs, in order, along and in conjunc-
tion with some commissioners from the Council of State, to be
nominated by their Honours themselves, to inspect and examine
it and bring in a report of everything here to the assembly.
1748, January 9. — The report is heard of Mr. van Randwijck
and the other commissioners of their High Mightinesses on
military affairs, who, in accordance with, and in execution of,
their resolution-commissorial of the 13th ultimo, along and in
conjunction with some commissioners of the Council of State,
have examined the petition of the Earl of Drumlanrig, colonel
of the new Scots regiment in the service of this country,
requesting, for reasons set forth in the aforesaid petition, that
to indemnify him for the loss, already suffered and still to be
suffered by him, owing to the non-arrival of the convoy-ship,
ordered by him as far back as August 25th, to bring hither a
thousand men of his regiment aforesaid, whom he then had
lying ready with the necessary transport-ships, whereby the
said men and transport-ships had been lying there since
that time till now, with trouble and great expense to him,
petitioner, their High -Mightinesses may be pleased to grant
him, petitioner, the full wages of his regiment from the date
of the agreement.
After discussion thereanent, and taking into account that
the petitioner has suffered, and still will suffer, considerable
loss, owing to the non-arrival of the convoy-ships asked for by
him on August 25th last, but that the said loss cannot be
accurately estimated ; it is resolved and decided that the full
wages of his regiment from July 29th last shall be provisionally
granted, as hereby they are granted, to the petitioner, as
indemnity therefor; the petitioner being left at liberty, in
case the expenses incurred and suffered by him in the above
affair should amount to a higher sum, to petition their High
Mightinesses again about it.
Letter, Council of State to the States of Holland .
(Jan. 17, 1748.)
Noble Mightinesses, — The Earl of Drumlanrig, having
undertaken to form a new Scots regiment for the service of
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this country, in order to deliver the said regiment in this
country at the appointed time, requested, as far back as the
loth of August last year, a convoy to bring over a thousand
men for his above-mentioned regiment which he had lying ready
then with the necessary transport-ships, and the necessary
orders for the purpose were issued ; but the said convoy-ship
not having arrived at the right time, the said colonel has had
to keep the said men and transports till now, to his trouble
and great expense, seeing that, according to the agreement,
payment first begins on the day on which every company shall
have been delivered, armed and equipped, and reviewed at
Bois. The said earl having, accordingly, addressed himself to
their High Mightinesses, they have decided to give him some
relief, and to that end, by their resolution of the 9th inst.,
provisionally granted him the full wages of his regiment from
July 29th last, and left him at liberty, if the expenses incurred
and suffered by him in the above affair should run to a larger
sum, to come again to them about it.
We have thought it right to inform your Noble Mighti-
nesses thereof, as we do herewith, requesting your Noble
Mightinesses to be pleased to issue orders for the payment of
the wages of the said regiment from July 29th last.
Noble Mightinesses, we commend your Noble Mightinesses
to God's holy protection. — Your Noble Mightinesses 1 good
friends, the Council of State of the United Netherlands.
(Signed) D. H. Verelst.
By their order.
(Signed) A. van der Hoop.
At the Hague, January 17th, 1748.
Feb. 24. — On the report of Mr. van Wassenaer, it is Resolutions
resolved and decided, after discussion, to write to Colonel ^state^
Drumlanrig that he must send the sick who are in his
regiment, if they are still at Hellevoetsluys, to the country's
hospital at Fijenoort near Rotterdam, instead of to Vianen ;
taking care that an officer knowing Dutch sufficiently well
accompanies them. And notice hereof shall be given by an
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extract to the contractors of the country's hospitals, for their
instruction.
March 26. — On the petition of Alexander Johnson, military
solicitor, presenting an extract from the muster-rolls of the
review of the Scottish regiment of the Earl of Drumlanrig,
and requesting, in accordance with the eleventh article of the
agreement made about the same regiment, that the account
for the second part of the bounty-money for these men may
be made up and paid for nine hundred and fifty-six men.
It is resolved and decided, after discussion, to authorise the
clerks of the Union's Treasury to make up, in favour of the
said colonel, Earl of Drumlanrig, the necessary account of the
second half of the bounty-money for the men of the said regi-
ment, in accordance with the eleventh article of the said
agreement.
1749, January 28. — On the petition of colonel, the Earl of
Drumlanrig, requesting that it may please their Noble Mighti-
nesses to write to the commissioned councillors of Holland
that, in accordance with the sixteenth article of the agreement
concluded with him, the necessary 4 ordinance , for one and a
half months'' wages for the men of his regiment may be issued
as soon as possible — which men, numbering ten hundred and
thirty in all, in accordance with their High Mightinesses 1
resolution of the 24th inst., will be discharged and sent back —
in order that the men may without delay receive their passage-
money when discharged ; it is resolved and decided, after dis-
cussion, that as soon as the list of the actually discharged men
of the petitioner's regiment, demanded by to-day's resolution,
shall have arrrived, their Noble Mightinesses shall make the
necessary further arrangements for the payment of the said
one and a half months' wages for them.
February 10. — A despatch is received from major-general,
the Count of Flodroff Wartensleben, adjutant-general of His
Highness, written here at the Hague on the 7th inst., whereby,
in accordance with their Noble Mightinesses' resolution of the
28th of last month, January, he presents the muster-rolls of
the battalion of colonel the Earl of Drumlanrig, which he has
formed from the finest men of the two battalions, adding that
he, with respect to the officers, has mostly taken into account
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their seniority, as their Noble Mightinesses will see from the
list appended to his despatch, excepting some who merited
preferment on the report of the chief officers. To which
despatch is also appended a list of the dismissed and dis-
charged officers of the two battalions, who, in accordance with
their High Mightinesses 1 resolution of January 24th last,
must be placed on pension, also a muster-roll of the dis-
charged men of the said regiment, as well as a sworn certificate
of the number of men who are at Vianen, in the hospital or
on guard there.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
the muster-rolls of the battalion which remains, also of the
discharged men, and the certificate of men at Vianen, shall be
sent to the clerks of the Treasury of the Union to be examined
and closed. That the list of the discharged officers shall be
placed in the hands of Treasurer-General van der Does to serve
its right purpose, and that the others shall be deposited at the
secretary's office.
February 19. — The muster-rolls of the ten companies of the
Scottish regiment of colonel, the Earl of Drumlanrig, according
to their strength after the discharge of the second battalion of
the said regiment, having been presented to the Council, as
well as a list of the soldiers who have been discharged in
accordance with their High Mightinesses" resolution of January
24th last, both having been examined and closed, in accord-
ance with their Noble Mightinesses* resolution of the 10th
inst., it is resolved and decided, after discussion, to send them
by a despatch to the States of Holland, and, in their absence,
to their commissioned councillors, to have the wages of the
regiment remaining in existence paid ; also to give orders for
the payment of the one and a half months'' wages for the dis-
charged men, awarded by the agreement concluded about the
formation of the said regiment ; as can be seen in the register
of outgoing letters.
July 4. — On the petition of the Earl of Drumlanrig, colonel
of a Scots regiment in the service of this country, requesting
that it may please their Noble Mightinesses to write the
necessary injunctions to the province of Holland, that, in
accordance with the agreement, the month's wages for the
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seven men in each company lately discharged may be paid
him, according to the list annexed to the petition.
After discussion, and taking into account that the agree-
ment entered into with the petitioner makes no mention of
the case of any men being discharged from each company, but
that the whole regiment is sent back, and that at the first
reduction a whole battalion, and not some men from each
company, were discharged, and therefore at that time wages
for a month and a half were paid for them ; it is resolved and
decided that there are no reasons why in this case the peti-
tioner's regiment should be treated differently from the other
Scots regiments in the service of this State ; and that, there-
fore, the Lords States of Holland, and, in their absence, the
Lords Commissioned States, be requested to issue orders that
the wages till June 17th last shall be paid to the regiment of
the petitioner, at the rate of sixty-five men per company ; as
was requested for the other Scots regiments by letter of May
16th last, as can be seen in the register of the outgoing letters.
December 12. — On the petition of the several captains of
the disbanded regiment of Drumlanrig, notifying that their
Noble Mightinesses, by their resolution of November 25th last,
permitted them to take over the firelocks and bayonets of
the discharged men, and to pay them with ordinances [pro-
missory notes], negotiable in the Union lottery ; but that
they (petitioners) cannot effect the delivery of the said fire-
locks at the Bosch [Bois-le-Duc] by the 15th inst, this being
the last day fixed for keeping open the lottery. That since the
said resolution they have indeed tried to make arrangements
to have the said weapons delivered as soon as possible, but
that the town of Maestricht, where they are in garrison, is
situated far from Bommel, where the weapons are, and that
the boats which have to convey them thence to Bois cannot be
found so quickly ; and requesting that, on account of the short-
ness of time and distant situation of places, they may not be
bound to the time aforesaid, but that their Noble Mightinesses 1
permission may be considered as a sum already invested in the
lottery, so that place may be kept for the ordinances [pro-
missory notes] still to be issued by them, as soon as they can
be despatched, which will be done with all speed, since officers
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commissioned for the purpose are already on their way to
deliver the weapons.
It is decided and resolved, after discussion, that in favour of
the petitioners, in satisfaction for one thousand firelocks with
their bayonets (this being the number given by Solicitor
Johnson, who serves the said regiment), calculated at the rate
of eight guilders for each firelock with its bayonet, an ordin-
ance [promissory note] on the Treasurer-General van Hogen-
dorp for the sum of eight thousand guilders from one of the
petitions added in and since the year 1741 to the magazines,
shall be despatched, to be employed in the Union lottery,
sanctioned on July 10th last; whereof a note shall be made
on the margin of the ordinance ; on condition that, before the
issue of the said ordinance, the said Solicitor Johnson engages
by a written document, to be handed in to the Treasury, in
case the said number of firelocks and bayonets should not be
delivered into the magazine at Bois before the beginning of
next year, and a proper certificate thereabout be shown from
the clerk of the said magazine and the first officer of the
artillery present, or in case the said weapons be found, either
wholly or partially, in an unfit condition, to restore to the
Treasury of the Union six guilders, in money, for each firelock
with its bayonet which may be wanting in the delivery of the
said number, or which may be found in an unfit condition.
VOL. II. 2 B
DIVISION IV
THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE
1750-1782
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The Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle was followed by the usual
reduction of the Dutch military establishment. In 1749
Lord Drumlanrig's regiment was reduced from two battalions
to one, 1 and in 1752 a further reduction was proposed, which
seems to have taken effect in the following year. There were
at that time in the service of the States three regiments of
1 1749. The Second Battalion of Drumlanrig's regiment, the last raised Scots
corps in the Dutch service, being broke, his lordship, on his own charges, hired
three transports to bring them over to Scotland, paid nine shillings freight each
man, and laid in twenty-two days' provisions. Other Scots corps in that service
were reduced, and it is said that of twelve hundred discharged in one week, eight
hundred or nine hundred immediately enlisted in the Prussian service, com-
missaries attending for that purpose. — Scots Magazine.
The Scots Magazine of July 1747 contains a complete list of the officers of
Lord Drumlanrig's regiment, then ' raising in Scotland.' The colonel had the
nomination of all the officers, and a very large number of them are noted as
having served in the independent companies, as volunteers or otherwise, in the
suppression of the Jacobite rising.
The following names occur in addition to those found in the Dutch list of
1750, after the reduction to one battalion (infra, p. 412) :
Captains.
Major Charles Leslie, a captain in the Scots Dutch, brother to the Earl of
Rothes.
Allan MacLean, Brolus, a captain of the independent companies.
James Johnston, a 2nd lieut. of Marines, son to Sir James.
Alex. Dundas, a 2nd lieut. of the Scots Dutch, son to Dundas of that Ilk.
Daniel Barbour, Aldourie.
John Sinclair, brother to Ulbster.
Thomas Oswald, brother to Dunnikier.
Alexander Stuart, son to Mr. Archibald Stuart, W.S. (He succeeded to
Torrance in 1767, Douglas's Baronage.)
With Captains Keith-Murray and Pringle, who appear as captains command-
ing in the list of 1750, in Lord Drumlanrig's and Lieut. -Colonel Stuart's com-
panies, those make the twenty captains.
First Lieutenants.
Simon Fraser, son to Dunballoch.
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Scots of two battalions each, and one of one battalion, con-
taining in all seventy companies. The resolution taken was
to reduce Lord Drumlanrig's as a separate unit, and to re-
organise the other regiments as two-battalion regiments, each
battalion consisting of seven companies. 1
During a second period of thirty years of peace, which
William Jardine, a volunteer, brother to Sir Alexander.
Viscount Garnock.
Alex. Macintosh, a lieut. of the independent companies, brother to the laird.
Alex. Mackenzie, cousin to Coul.
Alex. Mackintosh.
Wm. Maxwell, son to Dalswinton.
George Dunbar, brother to Boath.
Alexander Reid, son to Baron Reid.
James Stuart, son to Mr. Archibald Stuart, W.S.
Duncan Campbell.
Second Lieutenants.
David Ross, a lieut. of Bateley's, brother to Culrassie.
Robert Inglis, an ensign of Stewart's Scots Dutch.
Archibald Maxwell, brother to Dalswinton.
Ronald Macdonald, of Loudon's, son to Scotus.
Donald Macdonald.
Either Archibald or Patrick Macarthur.
William Wallace, son to Carriel.
Donald Macbean of Kinwhile.
Charles Stuart, son to Blairhall.
Ensigns.
Francis Napier, son to Lord Napier.
Alexander or Colin Campbell.
./Eneas Schaw of the Foot Guards, 3rd Regt.
James or Lachlan Leslie of the late Life Guards.
William Oswald, a volunteer with Gen. St. Clair
Hans Cleland, son to Carnbee.
. Alexander Dale.
David Douglas.
Dougal Stuart, son to the late Blairhall.
John Cuthbert, son to Castlehill.
John Cameron of Stron.
John MacLeod.
Chaplain.
Mr. Robert Douglas.
1 1752, April.— The States-General of the United Provinces have agreed
upon a further reduction in all the regiments in the service of the Republic
except the Dutch and Swiss Guards, who are to remain as formerly. As to the
rest, two troops of every regiment of horse and dragoons and the three youngest
companies of every battalion of foot are reduced. Of the Scots the four youngest,
in order to incorporate Lord Drumlanrig's regiment with the three old ones.
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followed the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, the quarters of the
three regiments seem to have been substantially the follow-
ing:
The oldest regiment of all, which had originally been Colonel
Balfour's and subsequently Sir William Brog's, General Hugh
Mackay's, and Murray's, commanded from 1745 to 1773 by
Alexander Marjoribanks, then for two years by another Hugh
Mackay, and finally by General Houston, seems at the close
of the war to have been stationed at the Bosch, where it
The second battalion of Drumlanrig's was broke upwards of three years ago, and
the six companies still unreduced are joined to Halket's. To make room for
them four of Halket's are removed, two to Stewart's, and two to Marjoribanks's.
By this late regulation there are reduced of the Scots twenty-eight captains, fifty-
six second lieutenants, and seventy ensigns : the captains pensioned at nine
hundred guilders a year, and obliged to serve, the subalterns at three hundred,
and leave to go where they will. But the gentlemen who have companies now
are between ^40 and ^50 better than formerly. — Scots Magazine. In a note the
following list is given :
A list of the field officers and captains that hav; companies in the Scots
Brigade, March 25, 1752 :
In Lt.-Gen. Halket's
First Battalion.
1 . L. G. Halket pay as Col
2. Col. Houston, Maj.
3. Lt.-Col. Halket, Capt.
4. Lt.-Col. Dundas, Capt.
5. Maj. Buchanan, Capt.
6. Maj. Alexander, Capt.
7. M. G. Graeme, Capt.
Second Battalion.
1. Col. Gordon, Lt.-Col.
2. Lord Drumlanrig, Col.
3. Lt.-Col. Stewart, Lt-Col.
4. Maj. Young, Capt.
5. Maj. MacLeod, Capt.
6. Capt. Douglas, Capt.
7. Capt. Macdonald, Capt.
In Major- Gen. Steuart s
First Battalion.
1. M. G. Stewart, Col.
2. Lt.-Col. Graeme, Lt.-Col-
3. Maj. Clephan, Capt.
4. Capt. Scott, Capt.
5. Capt. Mahony, Capt.
6. Capt. Stedman, Capt.
7. Lt.-Col. Macmurray, Capt.
Second Battalion.
1. Col. Mackay, Lt.-Col.
2. Lt.-Col. Forbes, Capt.
3. Lt.-Col. Dundas, Capt.
4. Lt.-Col. Forbes, jr.Capt.
5. Capt. Burns, Capt.
6. Capt. Heriot, Capt.
7. Capt. Irons, Capt.
Captains Reduced.
Cunningham, Paplay,
Robertson, MacLeod,
Halket, Henderson,
Balneavis and Nicholson.
Captains Reduced.
Munro, Sutherland,
Chalmers, Halket,
Macgill, Anderson,
Turnbull and Middleton.
In Major- Gen. Marjori-
banks^
First Battalion.
1. M.G. Marjoribanks, Col.
2. Lt-Col. Cunningham, Maj.
3. Lt.-Col. Thomson, Capt.
4. Maj. Lyon, Capt.
5. Col. Leslie, Capt.
6. Lt-Col. D.Graeme, Capt.
7. Capt. Gun, Capt.
Second Battalion.
1. Col. Mackay, Lt.-Col.
2. Lt.-Col. Maclean, Capt.
3. Maj. Bruce, Capt.
4. Capt. Turnbull, Capt.
5. Capt. Johnston, Capt.
6. Capt. Gordon, Capt.
7. Capt. Hollingsworth,
Capt.
Captains Reduced.
Macalaster, Johnston,
Mackay, Cunningham,
Macpherson, Cunningham,
Mackenzie, Gordon.
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remained till 1750. For the next two years it was at Gorcum,
then for two more at Tournay, then for two at Nimeguen, for
another two at Breda, and from 1761 to 1763 again at Nime-
guen. In 1764 it was at Namur. From 1769 to 1772 the
first battalion was at Tournay and the second at Ypres. 1
From 1776 to 1778 it was again at Nimeguen, and in 1779 at
Bergen-op-Zoom.
The regiment originally commanded by Lord Buccleuch,
afterwards by Lord Almond, and later by the Barthold Balfcur
who fell at Killiecrankie, and by Lauder, was commanded
from 1746 to 1754 by Charles William Stewart, and sub-
sequently by J. Stuart. It seems to have been stationed in
1761 at Namur ; and is found in 1764 at Nimeguen, where it
was from 1767 to 1769. It was at De venter in 1771-72, at
Zutphen from 1773 to 1777, at Bergen-op-Zoom in 1778,
Arnheim in 1779, Heusden in 1780, and Namur in 1781.
The third regiment, commanded by Alexander Colyear in
1 The second battalion seems to have succeeded the first at Tournay, from
the following intimation by the Governor of the Austrian Netherlands to the
Magistrates of Tournay, which is interesting as a specimen of the official notifi-
cations made by the imperial authorities when the Dutch garrisons of the
Barrier Towns were relieved:
' Charles Alexandre, Administrates de la Grande Maitrise en Prusse, Grand
Maitre de l'ordre Teutonique en Allemagne et Italie, Due de Lorraine et de
Baar, Marechal des Armees du St. Empire Romain, et de celles de sa majeste
l'imperatrice Douariere, Reine Apostolique de Hongrie et de Boheme, etc., etc.,
Son Lieutenant Gouverneur et Capitaine General de ses Pais Bas.
1 Chers et bien ames, comme les Etats generaux des Provinces unie se proposent
des faire des changemens dans les Garnisons de quelques places de ces Pais ci, et
que nous venons d'avoir fait expedier les ordres de toute a ce necessaires, nous
vous faison la presente, pour vous en informer, et vous prevenir, que le second.
Bataillon Ecossais de Mackay sortira de la ville de Tournay, le 14 Avril prochain
en allant prendre gite a Coijeghlem, et qu'il y sera remplace, le soir precedent,
par le troisieme Bataillon du regiment de Smitssaert, qui sera pour cet effet
rendu, le 12, a ijrehonvel, vous en chargeant de faire les dispositions, qui peuvent
dependre de vous en cette occasion, sur le pied usite en pareils cas. A vous
chers et bien ames Dieu vous ait en sa sainte garde.
1 De Bruxelles, le 23 fevrier 1774.
(Signe) Charles de Lorraine.
(Plus bas contre signe) D. Crumpipen.
'Aux Magistrats de Tournay.'
(From the Archives of Tournai Canton, Dirrets Lettres, etc., 1 773-1 777-) — Com-
municated by Mr. J. J. Dalgleish of Brankston Grange.
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1674, subsequently by Ramsay, and for fifty years by Walter
Philip Colyear, was at the close of the war commanded by
Charles Halkett. He was succeeded in 1758 by J. Gordon,
and he in 1776 by R. Dundas. It was at Breda in 1748, and
at Ypres in 1749 and 1754, at Gertruydenberg in 1756, at
Namur from 1759 to 1762, and at Nimeguen from 1763 to
1766. In 1767 its companies are found at Fort Philipine and
Sluys, and in 1768 it was at Breda, probably on its way to
Maestricht, where it was quartered from 1768 to 1772. From
1773 to 1776 it was at Venlo, in 1777 at Bergen-op-Zoom,
and in 1782 it is again found at Venlo.
In 1750 the Stadtholder, William iv. of Orange, falling into
delicate health, recommended Prince Louis of Brunswick- Wol-
fenbuttel to the States as commander-in-chief of their army,
and on his death in the following year was succeeded by his
son, William v., whose mother, Princess Anne of Great Britain,
daughter of George n., was appointed Governante during his
minority. On her death in 1759, the Duke of Brunswick
became Governor to the young Stadtholder as well as com-
mander-in-chief. The fortunes of the Scots Brigade had
always been closely associated with those of the House of
Orange, and the closing years of its service were to form no
exception to the rule. Indeed the opposition between the
royal and popular party devoted to the House of Orange, and
the aristocratic and republican faction, which came more and
more under the influence of France, supplies the clue to the
history of its later years. The interests of the House of Orange,
which relied upon its fidelity, were among the most powerful
reasons which retained it in Holland at a time when its native
country sought its services, while the jealousy and hostility to
Britain of the party that had its headquarters in Amsterdam
attached conditions to its employment by its own sovereign on
a later occasion which prevented his request being insisted in,
and ultimately led to its destruction as a body of British
troops devoted to the protection of the United Netherlands.
6 At the commencement of the war between Great Britain
and France in 1755,' says the ' Historical Account,' ' the Scotch
Brigade naturally expected to be recalled according to the
treaty subsisting for that purpose. . . . When great bodies
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of troops were brought over from Germany for the defence of
this island, why six old battalions, of which both officers and
private men were entirely British, and which were at all times
accustomed to the same duty and discipline as if in presence of
an enemy, should have been left in a foreign country, while
many new regiments were raised at home, seems extremely un-
accountable. It was believed in the Brigade that the Princess
Dowager of Orange had requested of the late king, her father,
to leave these regiments in Holland as a sure support to the
interest of her infant son against the French faction, which
then began to gain ground. ... In 1757, soon after suf-
fering the mortification of being left useless in Holland, while
their own 'country was engaged in war, these regiments under-
went that of being obliged to recruit foreigners, 1 because
of the great levies then making in Scotland. But in the same
year that their recruiting at home was suspended, it was thought
necessary to secure the allegiance of these regiments to the
crown of Great Britain by an Act of Parliament, obliging the
officers to take the same oaths with those of regiments serving
in the British dominions ; which had not before been required,
except of the private soldiers, who had always taken the same
oaths with all other British troops ; but from that time the
private soldiers were subjected to no oath whatever, the States-
General requiring none except of the officers, upon whom alone
the actions of the troops depended, for private soldiers were
not punishable even for rebellion, if acting by the command of
their officers.'' 2
1 In a letter dated Maestricht, July 23rd, 1757, written by Alexander MacLeod
to 1 Angus MacLeod, soldier of Major-General Stuart's first battalion, and
in Major Scott's company, Garrison, at Bergen-op-Zoom,' the writer says, 1 1 am
informed your battalion is the same way with Hollanders and high Dutchers as
we are.' — Letter printed in Nijmegerfs Belegering en Inneniing Door Franschen y
1894.
2 The Act of Parliament above referred to was passed in the session of 1756.
The Journals of the House of Commons contain the following entry, dated March
31st, 1756 : 1 The order of the day being read for the House to resolve itself into
a committee of the whole House upon the Bill to Prevent his Majesty's Subjects
from serving as Officers or Soldiers under any Foreign Prince or State without
his Majesty's Licence. Ordered that it be an instruction to the said committee
that they have power to receive a clause or clauses to oblige such officers who
are His Majesty's subjects as shall accept commissions in the corps in the ser-
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That the Brigade was not recalled for service during the
Seven Years 1 War was not the fault of the British Government.
Its position was carefully considered, and in 1758, a proposi-
tion was submitted to the Duke of Brunswick, in which the
reasons for the withdrawal of licence to recruit in Scotland
were indicated, and the suggestion tentatively put forward
that there should be three battalions of nine companies each
left in Holland, and three of similar strength should be taken
into the British service. 1 The proposal was not welcomed by
the rulers of the Netherlands, 2 and was declined by the Duke
of Brunswick on the ground that it would have an injurious
effect on the measures for augmentation of the Dutch military
forces then in view. 3
In 1759, the famous year in which the elder Pitt's efforts
were signalised by so many triumphs, the proposition was
repeated in a more formal manner, but the Duke of Brunswick
urged that it should not be submitted to the States- General,
as even a partial recall would afford the French faction a handle
to accuse the government of a breach of neutrality, might
excite troubles in the interior, and might sap the foundations
of the Stadtholdership. 4
In 1764 orders were again issued for recruiting the regiments
in Scotland but withdrawn, while in the previous year the
position of the Brigade, and the propriety of reorganising it
with an addition of the other arms, 5 in view of the young
Stadtholder, William v., taking into his own hands the reins
of government, had been discussed in a letter by an officer
(believed to be Colonel John Cunningham), which was printed
vice of the States- General of the United Provinces, called the Scotch Brigade,
to take and subscribe the Oaths of Allegiance and Abjuration within a certain
time after the dates of their commissions, and to transmit a certificate thereof
to His Majesty's Secretary at War.'
This resolution was carried out by 29 Geo. II. c. 17, s. 5. The oaths had to
be taken in the Netherlands before the British minister, in the Courts of Session,
Exchequer or Justiciary, or in a Sheriff-court, or before the Justices in Quarter-
Sessions in Scotland, or in a Court at Westminster, or General Assizes or General
Quarter-Sessions in England.
1 See p. 458. 2 See Colonel Graeme's letter, p. 462.
3 See p. 464. 4 See pp. 465-467.
5 See Strictures, pp. 64 and 65.
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in 1774 with others in a volume entitled Strictures on Military
Discipline, and had been submitted at the time to several
members of the British ministry.
At the time of the American war, when Great Britain found
it necessary to put forth all her strength, another unsuccessful
effort was made to secure the services of the Brigade. On
this occasion it seems to have been thwarted by the commercial
jealousy of the Dutch and their sympathy with the American
rebellion, and by a difference of interest between the Duke of
Brunswick and the States, or some of them, as to the method
by which it was to be replaced if allowed to leave. c In the year
1776,' says the c Historical Account, 1 6 a message was delivered
in the king's name to the States-General by Sir Joseph Yorke,
then ambassador at the Hague, signifying His Majesty's desire
that the Scots Brigade should be sent home. Although the
private men were then in general foreigners by birth, very few
of them were natives of the United Netherlands, and being
under the absolute command of British officers, were still
entirely at His Majesty's disposal. Duke Lewis of Brunswick,
then commander-in-chief of the Dutch land forces, urged the
necessity of a body of German troops being taken into the pay
of the Republic in place of the British regiments. To this
the States being extremely averse, they signified to Sir Joseph
Yorke their wishes that the Brigade might remain with them ;
so that to the great mortification, and as it afterwards proved
the great loss of the officers concerned, the power of recalling
it was not exercised."'
In November 1775, 1 the Prince of Orange submitted to the
States-General the request of the king that the Brigade should
pass over into his service and pay 4 during the present troubles
in the American colonies,' His Majesty having first offered in
return an equal number of Hanoverian troops, and subse-
quently, 4 adhering to his request with particular emphasis,'
to bear the expense incurred by the States in levying an equal
number of national troops, to give the States full power to
reclaim the Brigade or not on the conclusion of peace, and
to grant permission to recruit in Scotland if recalled. The
1 See p. 468.
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matter was referred to the Provinces ; and Gelderland, Fries-
land, Overyssel, and Stad-en-Landen at once consented. What
the ultimate resolution of Zealand and Utrecht was does not
appear, but the key of the situation lay with Holland, and
intrigues were rife at Amsterdam. 1 Holland ultimately agreed
to surrender the Brigade, 2 and accept the king's offer of the
money necessary to levy troops to replace it, upon certain
conditions. These were that the cost of transport and return
from the time of embarkation should be borne by the Crown,
that His Majesty should engage not to employ the Brigade, in
whole or in part, in any case outside His Majesty's kingdoms
and possessions situated in Europe, and that, after its return, he
should accord free permission to recruit in Scotland. 3 On 16th
February, the Prince of Orange was able to communicate to the
States of Holland that 4 His Majesty had agreed, if the condi-
tion be insisted on, not to employ the Brigade outside Europe.'
But the result of the insistence, in rigid and almost insulting
terms on the condition, and probably of a consideration of the
whole situation, as affecting the interests alike of Great Britain
and of the House of Orange, was that, on the 8th of April, the
Prince reported what was practically a dignified abandonment
of the request, the king having sent him an autograph letter,
6 in which, in the friendliest terms, and in the most gracious
manner, he expressed to the Prince his gratitude for his good
offices and trouble, and announced that in case His Majesty
should, contrary to expectation, find himself in the position of
renewing his request about this matter, he would do so on the
terms and conditions laid down by the Prince in his note
embodying the opinion of the States-General.
As the struggle with the revolted colonies in America was
prolonged, the relations of Great Britain and Holland grew
more strained. The Dutch island of St. Eustatius became an
1 See pp. 473-475-
2 « 1776, Hague, February 20. — The affair regarding the cession of the Scotch
Brigade is at last decided. The States of Holland, after being assembled six
weeks to deliberate about it, gave their consent last Friday ; theirs being the
only one wanted. It was carried the same day into the Assembly of the States-
General, who are now separated.' — Scots Magazine.
3 Minute, pp. 475-477.
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THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE
emporium for supplying the American rebels, and the exercise
of the right of search by Great Britain irritated the Dutch.
France and Spain had joined in the war, Russia and the
Northern Powers had formulated the armed neutrality, and,
in September 1780, the capture of an American packet proved
that the city of Amsterdam had, since 1778, been carrying on
a clandestine correspondence with the revolted subjects of the
Power to which the Netherlands were bound by the closest
alliance. The reply to the British demand for redress was so
unsatisfactory that in December 1780, Great Britain, then at
the lowest point of her fortunes, and fighting as she was with
her revolted colonies, France, and Spain, with haughty courage
declared war against Holland.
So early as 1763, the officers of the Scots Brigade had
addressed the British Secretary at War, expressing an anxious
desire to be removed from the Dutch service on account of
indifferent usage. 1 In 1779, they had made offer of their
1 The British Army, by Sir S. W. Scott, vol. ii. pp. 526-8.
This memorial was as follows : —
' A memorial of the officers commanding the Scots Brigade in the Dutch service,
in behalf of the said troops and their officers, drawn up and presented to the
Secretary at War in Britain, in the month of July, 1763.
' The suspension of the annual grants of the War Office for the further recruit-
ing of said brigade make its officers apprehend the speedy dissolution of a corps,
in which they have had the honour to serve under His Majesty's protection ; and
this apprehension induces them to represent its particular situation, setting forth,
' That the above troops are amongst the oldest in Europe, having been granted
for and employed in the defence of the republic from its first foundation.
4 That it has been constantly supplied with officers and men from their native
country, and has ever been considered as a body of British troops even by the
States they serve : a title by which they have always had the first rank in the
army of the republic.
' That this corps has ever been zealous to maintain the honour of its country
as far as depended upon its behaviour ; and as it may with confidence be said
that in past times no body of men ever followed their colours with more fidelity
and valour, the officers, without laying a stress on their own execution of duty,
now presume to avail themselves of the reputation of their corps, as they feel the
obligation of not forfeiting any honours derived to them from their predecessors.
' Though placed in the service of a foreign State, they have ever retained the
allegiance due to their Sovereign and their country ; and they joined in the
sentiments of the British nation at the Revolution, and had the honour of being
trusted in that transaction, so important to the liberties of their country.
* During the late unnatural rebellion, when the disaffected were assembled
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services to the British Government, stating their unwillingness
to remain idle in the garrison towns of the States while the
enemies of their country were uniting against it. In January
1781, Sir Joseph Yorke, the British Minister, being at Antwerp,
on his way to England from the Hague, a field officer of the
Scots Brigade went to ask directions of him as to the conduct
and supported from abroad, these troops did not furnish the example of a single
officer or private man who betrayed the allegiance due to his Sovereign.
* His late Majesty was pleased to command that the above corps should be
augmented with three additional battalions in the year 1745, and in the year
1747 with two more, or one entire new regiment under the command of the Earl
of Drumlanrig. On that occasion many were induced to enter into the service
from a persuasion that as they were raised by his Majesty's command, so they
were to remain under his gracious protection ; a favour with which the whole
corps most naturally flatters itself, not alone as the only body of British troops
allowed to be engaged in foreign service, but also distinguished by a renewed
prerogative equal to that of the army in Britain, that of swearing allegiance to
his Majesty, prescribed by a late Act of Parliament of the 27th of Geo. II,
* That notwithstanding their being thus plainly proved permanent subjects of
G. Britain, they nevertheless cannot but consider themselves as upon a very
undetermined establishment with the State they are allowed to serve, not having
so much as the knowledge of any capitulation made for them, and consequently
not any certain rule for what they have to claim on one hand, or the limits of
what they are held to on the other.
* That this same brigade is so much a seminary for the army in Britain, that
it has at all times, and particularly in the war now last ended, furnished many
officers, under-officers, and men, to the said army, and especially to the new-
levied corps, which they most speedily helped to form and discipline ; and that it
may further in time to come, by some proper encouragement, be useful in training
up officers in greater numbers to several practical parts of duty, of which the
indispensable utility is now well evinced and known in Britain.
' That with such advantages the said brigade hopes to be considered as of
particular use at such times when the service of its country requires augmentation
of military force ; and that in this and all other respects its earnest desire of
serving, where their allegiance and affections are due, will be graciously thought
of by their Sovereign.
' The said officers, therefore, have presumed to refer to the past conduct of the
corps in which they serve for a proof of their disposition to their Sovereign and
their country ; and as the present measures must soon deprive the Republic of
that part of their army, and expose the officers to the loss of the name and
character of their country, they can find in their own hearts no consciousness of
any reason why they should be suffered to languish in a foreign country rather
than be restored to a proper establishment suitable to the rank of "Royal
British auxiliaries," or be employed by their native Sovereign against his enemies,
and in preserving and vindicating the rights of the British nation.' — Scots Maga-
zine, 1774.
The officer who forwarded this memorial to the Scots Magazine, in January
400 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE
which the Brigade should hold in such an embarrassing situa-
tion. He answered that they must remain quiet where they
were until they should receive instructions from home. 1 Upon
the outbreak of war, the Brigade was sent from the towns
nearer the sea to the inland fortresses on the Meuse — Grave,
Venlo, Maestricht, and Namur, 2 and when, in 1782, the
Emperor Joseph, realising the weakness of the Dutch Govern-
ment, resolved to repossess himself of the Barrier Towns, General
Stuart's regiment was the last to evacuate Namur upon the
day the Imperial troops entered that famous fortress. As the
war went on, the perennial controversy between the party of
the Stadtholderate and the Amsterdam faction waxed fiercer,
and the influence of the latter became more powerful in the
councils of the State. The field officers of the Brigade ' sent
home repeated requests to be recalled, but it was given them
to understand that there were still hopes of matters being
1775, stated, ' That corps to my knowledge has been more than once attempted
to be recalled to the service of G. Britain ; but the States always found means
to elude the demand. Lately they were demanded once to be sent to America,
and once to come to Britain ; but the late Princess Royal having asked as a
particular favour to let them remain, the demand was not insisted on.'
In February 1775, another correspondent of the Scots Magazine wrote, point-
ing out the danger of enabling a foreign power to confer the privileges of British
naturalisation, as was done ' by permitting the States of Holland, or their Stadt-
holder, to appoint any but British-born subjects, or gentlemen born in that
Brigade, to be officers in that corps ; for so soon as any one is received as an
officer into one of these regiments, he has ever been deemed ipso facto a natural
subject of Great Britain, and intituled to all the privileges of a British subject.'
He added, 'The memorial presented in the year 1763 to the Secretary at War
from the chiefs of that corps speaks their true sentiments. Another very spirited
memorial was also presented in their favour by Sir Joseph Yorke, when at
London in 1772.'
When the 71st Regiment was raised in 1776, it included among its lieu-
tenants Ensigns Charles Gordon and George Stewart, from the Dutch service.
Similarly, in 1778, among the officers of the Royal Edinburgh Volunteers, or
80th Regiment, was Lieutenant William Nicolson, from the Dutch service.
1 'Historical Account.'
2 The feelings of the troops thus condemned to quasi-exile were expressed in
a song, popular in the Brigade, of which one verse ran :
' Our brigade still for valour and bravery renowned,
Whose battles were always with victory crowned,
Now depressed and forlorn greatly mourns that sad day
When they in their kilts came o' this side the sea.'
Brankstofi Grange Papers.
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made up, and that Government did not choose to widen the
breach by recalling them.' 1 Ultimately, in November 1782,
the final blow fell. On the 18th of that month the States-
General resolved that the officers should be required to take
the oath abjuring all allegiance to their native land, on pain
of forfeiture of their commissions, that the regiments should
be put into the Dutch uniform, that the officers should pro-
vide themselves with orange sashes and Dutch gorgets and
spontoons, that the colours should be changed and no longer
bear the British arms, and that the orders and commands
should be in Dutch, and the Scottish March be no longer
beaten. 2 On 8th December the Prince of Orange wrote to
the colonels, ordering blue uniforms to be provided instead of
red, orange sashes to be worn, the gorgets and spontoons to be
changed if the British arms were engraved upon them, and the
halberts also if they bore any device or arms, new colours to be
carried with the arms of the province by which each regiment
was paid, and that from the 1st of January the command
should be given in Dutch, and the regiment should beat the
Dutch instead of the Scots March. Within a few days
the orders of the Government as to the nationalisation of
the regiments and the oath to be imposed were conveyed to
the officers, and the six weeks allowed them for deliberation
began to run. The colonels of the three regiments, Generals
Houston, Stuart, and Dundas, were to enjoy their pay for
their lives on account of their long and meritorious services, 3
and their regiments continued to be called by their names.
The dilemma for the other officers was a grave one. Houston's
regiment was in garrison at Maestricht, and Dundas's two
battalions at Grave and Venlo. The colonels-commandant of
these two regiments seem to have met at Maestricht, from
whence, on 17th December, they deputed Lieut.-Colonel
Ferrier and Major Lind to see Lord Grantham, the Secretary
of State, in London, to whom they had sent 4 copies of the
Resolutions of the States-General and the Orders of the Prince
of Orange anent the annihilation of the Brigade," and to
' Historical Account.'
1 An. Reg. xxvii. 194.
VOL. II.
2 Pp. 496, 497.
2 c
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ascertain the views of the Home Government as to the line
of conduct the Scottish officers ought to observe. 1 Lord
Grantham in reply wrote on 20th December, declaring that
the king was thoroughly sensible of the loyalty manifested,
recognising the close ties that bound many of the officers to
their adopted country, and stating that those who should
return to Great Britain would be received into his gracious
protection, and that those who from the ties they had formed
should continue to reside in Holland would not forfeit his
regard. 2
One colonel, five lieut.-colonels, three majors, eleven captains,
five lieutenants, twenty-three ensigns, one adjutant, one chap-
lain, and three surgeons, refused to serve under foreign colours,
threw up their commissions, and returned to Great Britain. 3
On 28th June 1783, when the half-pay of the British army
was under consideration in Parliament, 6 the provision of half-
pay was fully voted by the House of Commons to such officers
of His Majesty's late Scots Brigade in the service of the
States-General as had left the service of that republic, and
returned to their native country.'' 4 Eleven years later, upon
the outbreak of war with France, the British Government
ordered 4 the Scotch Brigade lately in the service of the States-
General of the United Provinces, to be forthwith levied in
North Britain. 15
1 P. 517. 2 P. 518.
3 See p. 521. The list there given from the Belsyde Papers does not quite
agree with Dr. Porteous's Account, which gives six or eight field-officers, twelve
captains and thirty subalterns.
4 Dr. Porteous's Account. In the supplies granted that year by Parliament
is this item : 1 Upon account of several officers late in the service of the States-
General, ^3513, 9s.' Eighteen of the officers, including Major Stedman, had
been presented at Court on 13th June.
5 Letter of Lord Amherst, 10th Oct. 1793. For a notice of the subsequent
service of the Scots Brigade in the British army, and of the Dutch regiments
forming the Scots Brigade, see the General Introduction to this volume.
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STATES OF WAR
403
STATES OF WAR, NAME-REGISTERS, ETC.
1750-1783 1
1750.
Reg* of the Lieut-General Halket, 1st Battalion.
1st Company {Grenadiers).
IA-Gen 1 Halket, Coll, 2 16 Nov. 1736.
Lieut. W. Stierling, 28 Apr. 1749.
Sous-Lieut. Wemyss, 1 Jan. 1747.
Sous-L fc Maitland, 6 Jan. 1749.
2d Company (Grenadiers).
Lt-Coll. Dundas, 3 31 Dec r 1749.
Lieut. Riddell, 31 Aug. 1747.
Sous-Lieut. Blair, 1 Jan? 1747.
Sous-Lieut. Lesly, 6 Jany 1749.
3d Company.
Major Buchanan, 4 8 March 1750.
Lieut. M c ghie, 6 Jany 1749.
Sous-Lieut. Bodden,'
Ensign Lockhart,
26 Jany 1748.
4th Company.
Gen. -Major Graeme, 5 Coll.,
Waldeck, 22 Nov r 1742.
Lieut. Martin, 7 April 1721.
Ensign Gordon, 23 Jany. 1747
onder Military
Name-re-
gisters of the
Army of the
United Nether-
lands.
5th Company.
U-Col. tit. Murray. 6
Lieut. M'Kenzie, 26 Jan. 1748.
Sous-L* Rutherford, 22 June 1747.
Ensign Dalyell, 6 Jany 1749.
6th Company.
Cap n Irons, 7 13 March 1733.
Lieut. M c Leen, 11 October 1746.
Sous-L fc Buchanan, ^ _ „
Ensign Stewart, '}* ^1747.
1 See p. 43.
2 The State for 1783 gives the personnel as it existed in the end of 1782, the
States of War being apparently prepared in advance.
3 James Dundas, captain of new company 1745 ; major second battalion,
March 26th, 1748; lieut. -colonel, December 29th, 1749; major de facto, July
23rd, 1756. Deceased, 1762.
4 Robert Buchanan, captain of new company 1745 ; br. sergeant-major first
battalion, April 1st, 1762; majorat facto, January 12th, 1762. Exchanged
with his company to first battalion, regiment Dundas, May 14th, 1778. Died,
1783.
5 Wiliam Graeme, retired, October 30th, 1755.
6 William Murray, captain, November 22nd, 1729; second br. -major, March
27th, 1747. Deceased, 1759 [?]. ' William Murray, formerly a captain in the
Dutch service, aged seventy-eight, a relation of the Earl of Dunmore's, died at
Hounslow, on his way to Bath, in 1762.' — Scots Magazine.
7 See p. 125.
404 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1750
7th Company.
Cap n Hollingwort, 1 23 March 1742.
Sous-I/ Robbertson, 23 June 1747.
Ensign McKenzie, junior, 8 Apr.
1749.
8th Company.
Cap n Mcloed, 2 23 Oct r 1748.
Lieut. Cameron, 6 Jany 1749.
Sous-Lt Shau, 20 Augt 1749.
Ensign McKenzie. s r , 23 June 1747.
9th Company.
Cap n Balneavis, 3 23 Oct r 1748.
Lt Grahame, 1 March 1745.
Ensign Mercer, 8 March.
10th Company.
Cap n Henderson, 4 23 Sept r 1749.
Lieut. Hume, 1 March 1745.
Ensign Crockat, 13 Sept r 1747.
Officers a la suite.
L^Coll. Murray 5 heeft nooit zijn
commissie bij het Regim fc ver-
toond.
Cap n Baard, 24 March 1748.
Lieut-Gen. Halket, 2d Battalion.
1st Company {Grenadiers).
Coll. Gordon, 6 1 Jany 1748.
Lieut. Forbes, 4 Sept r 1749.
Sous-Lt Eraser, 6 Jany 1749.
Sous-Lt Mcghie, 3 Sept r 1749.
2d Company {Grenadiers).
Lt-Coll. Houstoun, 7 24 May 1748.
Cap n -Comm. Nicolson, 23 Sept r
1749.
Lieut. Seton, 6 Jany 1749.
Sous-Lt Balneavis, 1 Jany 1747.
Sous-Lt Seton, 23 Sept r 1749.
3d Company.
Major Halket, 8 24 May 1748.
1 John Hollingworth, captain of new company 1742 ; pensioned by December
18th, 1752.
2 John MacLeod, captain (Com. Book), October 10th, 1749. A John Mac-
Leod exchanged his company in 1758 ; major, February 12th, 1776.
3 John Balneavis, captain (Com. Book), November 8th, 1749 ; exchanged
company, April 27th, 1763, Stewart's regiment. Deceased, 1773. In 1766.
Mrs. Preston-Durham, wife of Captain John Balneavis, of Carnbaddie, in the
Dutch service, died at Gertruydenberg.
4 James Henderson, captain, April 8th, 1750 (Com. Book).
5 * Never presented his commission to the regiment.'
6 James Gordon, see p. 122.
7 John Houston, son of Andrew Houston, of Calderhall, Mid-Lothian, married,
in 1759, Marjory, daughter of Thomas Rigg, of Morton ; captain, April 10th,
1742; br. -major, March 26th, 1748; lieut.-colonel, May 30th, 1748; major,
November 27th, 1749; lieut.-colonel, November 8th, 1758; major-general,
September 1st, 1772; colonel of Mackay's regiment, July 6th, 1775. Seems
to have left Dutch service after 1782, though specially allowed to retain rank
and pay. Died in 1788, when succeeded as colonel by van Nyvenheim. ' Died
at Edinburgh, 20th May (1788), Gen. John Houston, in the service of the States
of Holland.'— Scots Mag.
8 Charles Halkett, eldest son of General Charles Halkett (p. 43), captain
1745; br. serg.-major (Halkett's), May 26th, 1748; lieut.-colonel, July 30th,
1750; major of Namur, 1760; colonel-com., October 2nd, 1772. Deceased
by April 18th, 1774. ' 3rd April, 1774. Died at Edinburgh, Colonel Charles
Halkett-Craigie, Lieut. -Governor of Namur.' — {Scots Mag.)
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405
Lieut. Ross, 23 June 1747.
Sous-Lt D. Nicolson, 1 Jan? 1747.
Ensign Wedderburn, 6 Jan? 1749.
4th Company.
Lt-Coll. tit r Graem, 1 as cap n , 23
Jany 1745.
Lieut. Hepburn, 1 March 1745.
Sous-Lt Douglas, 6 Jany 1749.
Ensign Monroe, 26 Jany 1748.
5th Company.
Cap a McKenzie, 2 16 Nov r 1736.
Sous-Lt Bodden, 4 Sept r 1747.
Ensign Oliphant, 20 Aug fc 1749.
6th Company.
Cap n Alexander, 3 11 Oct r 1746.
Lieut. Lairn, 8 March 1750.
Sous-Lt Campbell, ^ „ _
Ensign Brown, ^ ^ 1749.
7th Company.
Cap n Cuninghame, 4 10 Jany 1748.
Sous-Lt Bruce, 1 Jany 1747.
Ensign Cameron, 6 Jany 1749.
8th Company.
Cap n Paply, 5 8 March 1748.
Lieut. McKenzie, 6 Jany 1749.
Sous-L. Burel, 31 Augt 1747.
Ensign Nicolson, 6 Jany 1749.
9th Company.
Cap n Robbertson, 6 1 June 1748.
Sous-Lt Lesly, 28 Apr. 1749.
Ensign Hamilton, 6 Jany 1749.
10^ Company.
Cap n Halket, 7 23 Sept r 1749.
Sous-Lieut. Cameron^
_ . h6 Jany 1749.
Ensign Clephan, J
1 David Graeme, captain, 1745. Grahame was deceased by April 8th,
1750. Lieut .-Colonel David Grahame appears in Marjoribanks's regiment in
1759, ranking as colonel from 1747, and no Colonel Grahame is found in it in
1750. He retired in 1 76 1.
2 John Mackenzie, captain, 1736. Deceased, 1750.
3 James Alexander, captain, 1746.
4 James Cunninghame, captain, 1748 ; exchanged company, October 30th,
1755; major, July nth, 1755 ; lieut. -colonel, February 5th, 1776.
5 John George Paplay, captain, 1748; exchanged company, 1752.
6 Alexander Robertson, captain, June 1st, 1749 (Com. Book) ; exchanged
company, 1758 ; major, November nth, 1778. Deceased by 1780. * 10th
Dec. 1779. Died at Perth, Colonel Alex. Robertson, who served long in the
Scots Brigade, and retired several years ago. He was brother of Duncan
Robertson, the present male representative of the family of Strowan.'
7 Frederick Halkett (son of General Charles Halkett, p. 43) ; captain, April
8th, 1750 (Com. Book) ; exchanged company, 1762 ; major, April 18th, 1774 ;
hon. disch., 1782. The following extract from the Genealogy of the family
of Halkett shows the further services of this officer and his sons, and the con-
nection of yet another generation with the Scots Brigade in the British service :
* By his second marriage to Anne le Faucheur, a French lady, General Charles
Halket had a son, Frederick Godar Halket, who served in the Scots Brigade in
Holland, and was appointed lieut-colonel of Colonel Dundas's regiment of the
Scots-Dutch, October 28th, 1777. The British and Dutch Governments having
arranged that the Scots- Dutch Brigade should be disbanded, and the officers
allowed to choose in which of the two Governments' service they would continue,
he requested to resign the Dutch service, when the Dutch Government, while
406 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1750
Officers a la suite.
Lieut. Coll. Graeme/ nooit sijn
commissie vertoond.
Cap Q tit. Robert Dalyell, 30 Sept r
1749.
Gen.-Major Marjoribanks' s Regiment, 1st Battalion.
1st Company {Grenadiers).
Gen. Maj. Marjoribanks, 2 Coll., 23
July 1745.
Cap n Comm. Menzies, 8 March 1750.
Lieut Sutherland, 28 Oct r 1745.
Sous-Lt Lion, 1 Jany 1747.
Ensign Gordon, 8 March 1750.
2nd Company {Grenadiers).
Lieut. -Coll. Cuninghame, 3 12 Dec r
1747.
Cap n Comm. Macalester, 23 Sept r
1749.
Lieut. Gordon, 11 Oct r 1746.
Sous-L* Mackay, 30 Sept r 1747.
Ensign Campbell, 1 Jany 1747.
3rd Company.
Major Thompson, 4 12 Dec r 1747.
Sous-Lieut. Lowis, 1 Jany 1747.
Ensign Turnbull, 12 Dec r 1747.
granting his request, conferred on him the rank of full colonel, 6th July 1782,
making honourable mention of his services and those of his forefathers to the
United Netherlands. He served in the Scots Brigade, then in the British ser-
vice, as lieutenant-colonel, was promoted as full colonel in that corps May 3rd,
1776 [? 1796], and rose to the rank of major-general in the British service. He
died in 1803,
• General Frederick Halket's son, Sir Colin, born in 1774, at Venlo, served in
the Dutch Guards : on their being disbanded he came to England, raised part
of the king's German legion, and obtained the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the
British army. He served throughout the wars with the greatest distinction, and
was severely wounded at Waterloo. He was governor of Jersey, afterwards
commander-in-chief at Bombay, and died, September 24th, 1856, as a general
in the army ; governor of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea ; colonel of the Thirty-
first Regiment, and Grand Cross of the Bath. (He was the last person buried in
the Chelsea Hospital ground, which was re-opened on the occasion by special
permission.) His brother, Sir Hugh Halkett, entered the Scots Brigade as an
ensign in 1794, and joined them in India in 1798. He entered the second
battalion of the king's German legion, which his brother Sir Colin had raised,
and served throughout the war, commanding a German brigade at Waterloo,
where he took prisoner General Cambronne of the French Imperial Guard.
After the Peace he entered the Hanoverian service, rose to the rank of full
general, and was created a baron.'
1 ' Never presented his commission.'
2 See p. 45. 3 See p. 233.
* James Thompson, captain, 1745 ; sergeant-major, December 14th, 1747 ;
lieut. -colonel, first battalion, April 14th, 1751 ; major, second battalion, February
2nd, 1753. Deceased, 1756.
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407
4th Company.
Major Leslie. 1 1
Lieut. Stuart,} 2 J«"e 1747.
Sous-Lieut. Adair, 12 Dec r 1747.
Ensign Hope, 23 Sept r 1749.
5th Company.
Cap n Lion, 2 23 Jan? 1745.
Sous-Lieut. Roose,
Ensign Grand, )l JanM/47.
6th Company.
Cap n Gun, 3 6th May 1745.
Lieut. Erskine, 30 Sept r 1747.
Sous-Lt Rollo, 1 Jany 1747.
Ensign Sterling, 30 Sept r 1747.
7th Company.
Cap n Mackalister, 4 23 July 1745.
Lieut. Irons, 1 March 1745.
Sous-Lt Cummine, 1 Jany 1747.
Ensign Thomson, 1 Jany 1747.
Sth Company.
Cap n Johnstone, 5 2 June 1747.
Lieut. Ridle, ~\
Sous-lieut. Luin, 1 30 Sept r 1747.
Ensign Mill, J
9^ Company.
Cap n Mackay, 6 30 Sept r 1747.
Lieut. Campbell, 20 Nov r 1747.
Sous-L* Forbes, 7
Ensign Winchester,
10th Company.
Cap n Cuninghame (George). 8 25
Nov r 1748.
,}
1 Jany 1747.
1 Charles Leslie, captain Marjoribanks's regiment, May 2nd, 1747 ; br. -major
and Captain Drumlanrig's, June 9th, 1747 ; br.-lieut. -colonel, first battalion,
Marjoribanks, September 3rd, 1750; exchanged company, April 14th, 1751.
Deceased, 1769.
1 Charles, second son of John, ninth Earl of Rothes, was a captain in a Scotch
regiment in the service of the States of Holland ; he was appointed major in the
Earl of Drumlanrig's regiment, raised for the same service ; he afterwards rose
to the rank of colonel in the same regiment, and died in London, 16th August
1769.' — Colonel Leslie of Balquhain's Historical Records of the Family of Leslie,
vol. ii. p. 126.
2 Charles Lyon, captain, 1745 ; major, first battalion, March 30th, 175 1 .
Died at Durham, 1766.
3 William Gun, captain, 1745. Deceased, June 22nd, 1768.
4 Robert Macalister, captain, 1745; exchanged company, February 2nd, 1753;
colonel-com. and lieut. -colonel, March 10th, 1780.
5 James Johnstone, captain, May 29th, 1749 (Com. Book).
6 lye Mackay, captain, 1747, exchanged company 1747, reappointed 1759;
was succeeded as major, March 14th, 1771 ; lieut. -colonel in the army, March
3rd, 1778; and grand major of the town of Ypres ; commanded in 1783 as
major, first battalion Houston's regiment ; grand major of the Province, August
25th, 1785. Deceased 1789.
7 George, eldest son of Sir Alexander Forbes, second baronet of Foveran, ' an
officer in the Dutch service, along with Professor David Fordyce of Marischal
College, Aberdeen, and eight other persons, was drowned near the island of
Uishe in East Friesland, while on their passage from Rotterdam to Leith,
September 1751. — Thanage of Fermartyn.
8 George Cunninghame, captain, 1748 ; major March 14th, 1771 ; major def.,
July 4th, 1780; hon. disch., and quitted Dutch service 1783.
408 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1750
Lieut. Macloud, 12 Dec r 1745.
Sous-L* Donald Mackay, 8 March
1750.
2nd Battalion.
1st Company {Grenadiers).
Coll. Mackay, 1 25 Sept r 1747.
Camp. Comm. MacKinzie, 15 Sept r
1749.
Lieut. Orrok, 19 May 1745.
Sous-L 1 Thomson,
Ensign Clark, )30 Sept' 1747.
2nd Company {Grenadiers).
lA-Col. Maclean, 2 12 Dec r 1747.
Cap* Comm. Mercer, 23 Sept r 1749.
Lieut. Mcleen, 20 Oct r 1749.
Sous-L* Hay, 30 Oct r 1749.
Ensign Marjoribanks, 24 May 1749.
3rd Company.
Major Bruce, 3 12 Dec r 1747.
Lieut. Nairn, 23 Aug. 1745.
Sous-L 1 Kennedi,
Ensign Maxwel,
1 Jany 1747.
4th Company.
Cap n Turnbul, 4 23 Jany 1745.
Lieut. Mackenzie, 8 March 1750.
Sous.-L 1 Stenhouse, 1 Jany 1747.
Ensign Macqueen, 12 Dec r 1747.
5th Company.
Cap n Johnstone, 5 23 Jany 1745.
Sous.-L fc Mackenzie,
Ensign Hay,
1 Jany 1747-
6th Company.
Cap 11 Gordon, 6 19 May 1745.
Lieut. Maclean, 12 April 1746.
Sous-L* Macpherson, 12 May 1747.
Ensign Rose, 30 Sept r 1747.
7th Company.
Cap n Mackenzie, 7 11 Oct r 1746.
Lieut. Duncan, 1 March 1745.
Sous-L* Butter, 1 Jany 1747.
8th Company.
Cap n John Macpherson, 8 30 Sept r
1747.
Lieut. Hume, 30 May 1745.
Sous-L fc Ross, 1 _ M _
v . , • V12 Dec r 1747.
Ensign Erskine, j
1 See p. 122, or p. 125.
2 See p. 231.
3 George Bruce, captain, 1745; sergeant-major, December 6th, 1747; major
def., April 29th, 1756; colonel com., October 9th, 1769. Deceased July 6th,
1780.
4 Robert Turnbull, captain, 1745. Deceased 1769 [?]
5 Robert Johnstone, captain, 1745 ; major def., July 4th, 1769; lieut.-
colonel def., December 27th, 1773. Deceased by 1780. (Will entered in Edin-
burgh Commissariot Register May 6th, 1779.) A cousin of Johnston of Hilton,
and father of Captain Robert Johnstone, 3rd Foot Guards. He married Lord
Rollo's second daughter. — Letters of Lieutenant Dalgleish, 1775.
6 George Gordon, captain, 1745 ; major, December 27th, 1773. 1 I 79^, May.
Died at Edinburgh, Col. George Gordon, of late Scots Brigade.' — Scots Mag.
7 Alexander Mackenzie, captain, 1746; captain by replacement, April 25th,
1756; exchanged company 1759; d. unm. Son of Roderick Mackenzie of
Applecross. {Douglas's Baronage.) Alexander, son of Donald M'Kenzie of
Kilcoy, died in the army abroad.
8 John Macpherson, captain, 1747.
1750]
STATES OF WAR
409
9th Company.
Cap n Cuninghame, 1 ]
Lieut. Corsar, i-30 Sept r 1747.
Sous-L* Blanc,
Ensign Maclean, 26 Nov. 1748.
General-Major Stewart's
1st Company {Grenadiers).
Gen . - Maj or Stewart, Coll . , 3 1 8 March
1746.
Cap n Comm. Macghie, 23 Sept r
1749.
Lieut. John Gordon, 22 Nov r 1749.
Sous-L* Sutherland, 6 Feby 1749.
Sous-L* Macniel, 22 Nov r 1749.
2nd Company {Grenadiers).
Cap n Forbes, 4 12 March 1734.
Lt-Coll. tit. 27 July 1747.
Cap n Comm. Pilkington, 23 Sept r
1749.
Lieut. Gordon, 22 Nov r 1749.
Sous-L 1 Dundas, 1 Jany 1747.
Sous-L* Inglis, 22 Nov r 1749.
10th Company.
Cap n R. Thomson, 2 20 Sept r 1749.
Lieut. J. Thomson, 19 May 1745.
Sous-L* Munro, 8 March 1747.
Ensign Sutherland, 8 March 1750.
Regiment— 1st Battalion.
3rd Company.
Major Clephane, 5 1 Jany 1748.
Lieut. Pattullo, 29 Feb. 1740.
Sous-Lieut. Gordon, 1 Jany 1747.
Ensign Chalmers, 9 Sept r 1747.
4th Company.
Cap n Scott, 6 23 March 1742.
Lieut. Mackay, 1 March 1745.
Sous-L fc Miller, 23 Jany 1747.
Ensign Macleod, 7 1 Jany 1748.
5th Company.
Cap n Mahony, 8 22 March 1743.
Lieut. Macleod, 31 March 1746.
Ensign Doul, 31 March 1750.
1 John Cunninghame, captain, 1747; exchanged company August 6th, 1761.
Deceased major, 1769. (A Captain John Cunninghame was hon. disch. in 1772.)
1 The Hon. Colonel John Cunninghame, commandant of the garrison, died at
Tournay in 1769.' — Scots Magazine.
2 Robert Thomson, captain, 1749.
3 See p. 123. 4 See p. 125.
5 See p. 232.
6 Archibald Scott, captain, 1742; major, June 2nd, 1757, def., July 31st,
1760. Hon. disch. 1776.
Archibald Scott, fourth son of Sir James Scott of Galashiels and Euphemia,
daughter of Sir William Douglas of Cavers, was a major in the Dutch service. —
Douglas's Baronage. He married a Dutch lady named Francois Graille de
Graines, and lived near Nimeguen after his retirement, where there resided with
him Lieut. -colonel John Gordon, brother of George Gordon of Gordonbank, who
had been first in the Dutch, and subsequently in the Portuguese service and
died in 1777.
7 William MacLeod, son of John MacLeod of Contilich, was an officer in the
service of the States-General. The Edinburgh Commissariot Register contains
the entry of the will of Lieut. William MacLeod in the service of the States-
General in Holland, under date July 9th, 1760.
8 See p. 231.
410 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1750
6th Company.
Cap n Stedman, 1 23 Jan? 1745.
Lieut. Hamilton, 6 Feb? 1749.
Ensign Cleland, 31 March 1750.
7th Company.
Cap n Munro, 2 23 Jan? 1745.
Lieut. Nairn, 1 March 1745.
Sous-L* Douglas, 1 Jan? 1747.
Ensign Aughterlony, 6 Feby 1749.
Sth Company.
Cap n Sutherland, 3 23 Jan? 1745.
Lieut. Steward, 9 Sept r 1746.
Ensign MacDonald, 1 Jan? 1747.
Ensign Stewart, 8 March 1750.
9^ Company.
Cap* Chalmers, 4 31 March 1746.
Lieut. Don, 9 Sept r 1746.
Sous-L fc Sutherland, 6 Feby 1749.
Ensign Miller, 1 Jany 1747.
10th Company.
Cap n Halket, 5 24 March 1747.
Lieut Mackay, 10 Jany 1748.
Sous-L* Campbell, 20 Aug* 1749.
Ensign Stewart, 20 Aug fc 1749.
Capitain a la suite,
Lord Dundonald, 8 March 1750.
2nd Battalion,
1st Company {Grenadiers).
Coll. Mackay, 6 1 Jany 1748.
Cap. Comm. Scott, 23 Sept r 1749
Lieut. Farquharson, 22 Nov 1 1749.
1st Sous-L* Munro, 1 Jany 1747.
2nd Sous-L* Williamson, 22 Nov r
1749.
2nd Company {Grenadiers).
Lt-Coll. Grahame, 7 19 June 1747.
Cap 11 Comm. Watson, 23 Sept r 1749.
Lieut. Mackintosh, 22 Nov r 1749.
3rd Company.
Major Forbes, 8 24 March 1747.
L fc - Mackintosh, 31 March 1750.
Sous-L 1 Galbreath,
Ensign Greenhil,
th, \
1. J
1 Jany 1747.
1 Robert Stedman, captain, 1745. Deceased 1770. Son of Rev. John Sted-
man of Baldridge, county Fife, minister of Dalmeny. Married Antoinette Cristina
van Cuelen of Bergen-op-Zoom. Buried at Breda. Father of Colonel William
George Stedman and Colonel John Gabriel Stedman. — Pedigree compiled by
J. J. Dalgleish of Brankston Grange.
2 Andrew Munro, captain, 1745 \ exchanged April 29th, 1756.
* George Sutherland, captain, 1745 ; exchanged November 24th, 1757. Hon.
disch. 1767.
4 Alexander Chalmers, captain, 1746; exchanged August 31st, 1758; suc-
ceeded in 1764.
5 John Halkett, captain, 1747 ; exchanged company 1760. John, second son
of General Charles Halkett (p. 43), 'a captain in the army, died 1766.' —
Halkett Genealogy.
6 See p. r25- 7 See p. 125.
8 See p. 232. An Alexander Forbes, seventh son of Sir William Forbes, third
baronet of Craigievar and Fintray, is said to have ' died a major in service abroad.'
STATES OF WAR
411
Stewart's Regiment, 2nd Battalion.
4th Company.
Cap n Dundas, 1 23 March 1742.
Lieut. Maxwel, 31 March 1750.
Sous-Lt Spalding, | lJany ^
Ensign Bain, J
5th Company.
Cap n Burn, 2 23 Jan? 1745.
Lieut. Levingston, 1 March 1745.
Sous-Lt Pelfoord, 10 Jan? 1748.
Ensign Mackenzie, 31 March 1750.
6th Company.
Cap* Heriot, 3 23 Jany 1745.'
Lieut. Watson, 1 March 1745.
Sous-Lt Stewart, 1 Jany 1747.
Ensign Sinclair, 1 Jany 1748.
7th Company.
Cap n Makgill, 4 23 Jany 1745.
Lieut. Stewart, 1 March 1745.
Ensign Robertson, 1 Jany 1747.
Sth Company.
Cap n Anderson, 5 23 Jany 1745.
Lieut. Mackenzie, 10 Jany 1748.
Ensign Moubray, 1 Jany 1747.
9th Company.
Cap n Turnbul, 6 9 Sept r 1746.
Sous-Lt Geddis, 24 March 1747.
Ensign Mackqueen, 1 Jany 1748.
10th Company.
Cap n Middelton, 7 23 Sept r 1749.
Sous-Lt Cafoord, 1 Jany 1747.
Ensign Sutherland, 6 Febi-y 1749.
Officers a la suite.
Lieut. -Coll. Dundas, 3 June 1748.
Cap n John Gordon, 8 March 1750.
1 Ralph Dundas, captain, 1742 ; lieut. -colonel, May 19th ; and major def.
August 3rd, 1751 ; lieut. -colonel def. March 14th, 1763; colonel-com. October
2nd, 1772; colonel of Gordon's regiment February 5th, 1776; major-general
July 9th, 1779. Took oath to Dutch Government in special circumstances
in 1783. Died 1789, when succeeded by Bentinck. Probably a Dundas of
Blair. 'Nov. 19, 1789. Died at Edinburgh, Major-Gen. Ralph Dundas, who
commanded a regiment in service of States General.' — Scots Mag.
2 John Burn, captain, 1745 ; retired, 1757.
3 William Heriot, captain, 1745; pensioned 1758. Probably a Heriot of
Ramornie in Fife.
4 Arthur Makgill, captain, 1745 ; exchanged August 8th, 1757. Deceased
February 4th, 1778. Probably a Makgill of Rankeillor in Fife.
5 James Anderson, captain, 1745 J exchanged company 1758 ; cashiered 1763.
He married in 1747 Mrs. Hepburn, daughter of Mr. William Drummond.
6 William Lodewyk Turnbull, captain, 1746; major, September 18th, 1772.
7 George Middleton, captain, 1749.
412 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1750
Regiment of Col. Earl of Drumlanrig.
1st Company (Grenadiers).
Coll. Earl of Drumlan-
rig/
Cap n Comm. Keith, 2
2 June 1747.
Lieut. Sandilands/
1° sous-L* Budge/
2 d sous-L 1 Arthur/
-2 June 1747.
1 Henry Douglas, Earl of Drumlanrig, colonel of a regiment of Scots, June
9th, 1747; major-general May 20th, 1754. Eldest son of Charles, third Duke
of Queensberry. Married July 10th, 1754, Lady Elizabeth Hope. Accidentally
killed by the discharge of his pistol on his journey fnom Scotland to London,
October 20th, 1754. He had previously 'been several years in the King of
Sardinia's service.'
2 Robert Murray Keith, of Murrayshall, captain in Drumlanrig's regiment
1747, formerly a cornet in Rothes's dragoons. Reappointed to Halkett's regi-
ment ; captain by exchange July 27th, 1756; retired May 5th, 1758. Son of
Robert Keith of Craig, ambassador at Vienna and St. Petersburg. He returned
to Scotland in 1758, and in 1759 joined the allied army, under Prince Ferdinand
of Brunswick, in Germany, with three companies of Highlanders. In 1760
these were increased to a regiment of eight hundred men, which served in the
German campaigns, and was disbanded in 1763. Sir Robert Murray Keith
was himself ambassador at Vienna for twenty years.
The following verses by Sir Robert Murray Keith, ' written at Bergen-op-
Zoom, March 1752, on the reduction that then happened,' show that distinctive
facings were in his time worn by the various regiments of the Brigade :
' By the side of the slow-running Zoom
A poor pensioned captain was laid,
And while he bewailed his sad doom,
A knapsack supported his head.
The lieutenants who heard him complain,
With a sigh to his sighs did reply ;
And the ensigns, who shared in his pain,
Stood mournfully murmuring by.
Alas, what a fool have I been
(Then sadly complaining, said he),
To have changed my old yellow for green.
'Twere better by far I had staid ;
But I was ambitious and young,
And the name of a captain seemed great.'
It would seem as if the green was the colour of Drumlanrig's regiment, in
which Keith was appointed a captain in 1747, and that he had probably served
in Halkett's or Stuart's before. He is found in Halkett's again in 1756. Por-
traits of the century show that the facings of Stuart's were yellow.
3 Robert Sandilands, son to Lord Torphichen.
4 John Budge of Stuart's Scots Dutch.
5 Archibald Macarthur of Honeywood's horse, or Patrick Macarthur.
i75o]
STATES OF WAR
413
2nd Company {Grenadiers).
L fc -Coll. Stuart, 1
Capt. Comm. Pringle, 2
Lieut. Arbuthnott, 3
1° sous-I/ Suther-
land, 4
2 d sous-L* Dodd. 5
>2 June 1747.
3rd Company.
Major Young, 6 ^
Cap* L t Neile, 7
Sous-L fc Hamilton, 8 U June 1747.
Ensign Montgo-
morie, 9 J
4th Company.
1-2 June 1747.
Cap n M c Leod, 10
Lieut. D. M c Leod,
Sous V J. M c Leod, 12 11 March 1750.
Ensign Duff, 13 2 June 1747.
5th Company.
Cap n M c Kie, 14
Lieut. Pringle, 15
Sous-L* Small, 16
Ensign Burnett, 17
■2 June 1747.
1 John Stuart, ' brother to the Earl of Murray,' formerly a captain of Loudon's
Highlanders. Lieut. -colonel of Earl of Drumlanrig's regiment July 3rd, 1747.
Appointed colonel in the regiment of Lieut. -general Halkett November 26th,
1754, and colonel-com., lieut. -colonel def., and captain of Major-General
Charles William Stewart's regiment May 5th, 1758. Colonel on his decease,
July 30th, 1760, and major-general September 1st, 1772. Allowed to retain rank
and pay in 1783, and regiment called by his name till 1795.
2 Joseph Pringle, a cornet, son to Lord Newhall.
3 Robert Arbuthnot, formerly second lieutenant of Powlett's marines.
4 James Sutherland.
5 Benjamin Dodd.
6 John Young, formerly 'major of Bolton's Hampshire'; br. lieut. -colonel
December 15th, 1750. Subsequently appointed to Stewart's regiment, and
retired in 1756. Afterwards lieut. -colonel in the Royal American Regiment,
and a brigadier-general in America. Died at Edinburgh in 1766.
7 John Macneil, a lieutenant of Bedford's.
8 William Hamilton, son to Wishaw.
9 John Montgomery, son to Borland.
10 John MacLeod (of Talisker, formerly a captain of the Independent Com-
panies), major March 20th, 1 75 1. Hon. disch., and quitted Dutch service
1783.
11 Donald M'Leod of Unish, of the Independent Companies.
12 John MacLeod, ensign 1747.
13 James Duff, son to Culbin.
14 James Mackie, 'brother to Palgowan, a captain of Halifax's,' deceased and
succeeded on March 27th, 175 1, by Joseph Pringle.
15 Francis Pringle, an ensign of the American regiment, son to Mr. Thomas
Pringle, W.S.
16 John Small.
17 William Burnet, a volunteer with General St. Clair, son to the late minister
of Lasswade.
414
THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1750
2 June 1747.
6th Company.
Cap n Douglas, 1 "\
Lieut. Douglas, 2
Sous-L* M c Kenzie, 3
Ensign Horsbruch, 4
7th Company.
Cap n MacDonald, 5 2 June 1747.
Lieut. Douglas, 6 ,,
Sous-L* Stuart, ,,
Ensign Cuthbert, ,,
8th Company.
Cap n Chalmers, 7 2 June 1747.
Lieut. Crighton, 8 2 June 1747.
Sous-L* Forbes, 9 ,,
Ensign Gilchrist, 10
9th Company.
Cap n Colquhoun, 11 2 June 1747.
Lieut. Douglas, 12
Sous-Lt M c Kay, 13
Ensign Campbell, 14 ,,
lO^A Company.
Cap n Cunningham (Alex.), 15 10
April 1748.
1 Captain R. Douglas, ' a captain of Ancaster's, son to Friershaw ' (entry as
captain Com. Book, April 8th, 1763), was reappointed to Halkett's regiment ;
became major April 18th, 1774, see p. 420. A Douglas was governor of Bois-le-
Duc in 1787.
2 Either William Douglas, son to Sir John of Kilhead, or Robert Douglas,
brother to Finglassie, or John Douglas, son to Lieutenant Douglas.
s Alexander Mackenzie, son to Dalmore.
4 William Horsburgh, son to Mr. Horsburgh, Sheriff-Clerk of Fife.
5 Captain D. Macdonald, 1 of Castletoun,' a captain of the Independent Com-
panies, was reappointed to Halkett's regiment, see p. 420. Deceased May 23rd,
1769. 'April 12, 1769. Died at his house of Castletoun, in the isle of Skye,
aged 75, Col. Donald Macdonald, in the service of the States-General.' — Scots
Mag.
6 See note 2, supra.
7 George Chalmers, formerly captain-lieut. of Fuller's. Reappointed to
Halkett's regiment January 31st, 1755. Deceased May 5th, 1756. Had mar-
ried Jane, daughter of Alexander Fergusson of Isle, M.P. for Dumfriesshire
1704-7, and his descendants succeeded to Isle.
8 Alexander Crichton of the Lifeguards.
9 Charles Forbes, a lieutenant with General St. Clair.
10 Daniel Gilchrist, son to the minister of Thurso.
11 Sir George Colquhoun, reappointed' to Halkett's regiment ; exchanged com-
pany 1756. Formerly a first lieutenant of Torrington's marines.
Sir George Colquhoun, grandson of Alexander Colquhoun of Tillyquhoun,
and great-grandson of Sir John Colquhoun of Luss, first baronet, an officer in
the service of the States-General, ' became undoubted heir-male of the ancient
family of Luss, and is designed Sir George Colquhoun, Bart., as heir-male of
Sir John, the first baronet. — Douglas's Baronage.
12 See note 2, supra.
13 Hugh Mackay.
14 Alexander Campbell or Colin Campbell.
15 Alexander Cunningham, ' a volunteer under the Duke of Cumberland, son
to Sir David of Corsehill.'
1750] STATES
Lieut. Trotter, 1 10 April 1748.
Sous-L* Baillie, 2 „
OF WAR 415
Ensign Leslie, 3 10 April 1748.
1 Alexander Trotter, a lieutenant of Berkeley's, brother to Mortonhall.
2 William Baillie, an ensign of the Independent Companies.
3 James Leslie, of the late Lifeguards (Crawford's), or Lauchlan Leslie of the
same. Peter Leslie Grant, who became a Protestant, claimed Balquhain, and
on February 5th, 1762, was declared by the court nextlProtestant heir; 'entered
the Dutch service, and during the period of his service he used occasionally to
come over to Scotland, and reside at Fetternear. But having lived rather freely,
he fell into delicate health, and was obliged to retire, when he took up his
permanent abode at Fetternear.' — Hist. Rec. of Fam. of Leslie, vol. iii. p. 175.
416 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1758
Council of
State.
Military
Affairs,
Portfolio 25.
1758.
Tabelle Militair van de presente [?] Generaals van haar Hoog Mogende.
Schotsche Infanterie [Scotch Infantry],
Regimenten.
Halkett,
Maj oribanks,
Stewart,
Batt.
2
2
2
6
Comp.
14
14
14
42
Sterkte [Strength].
782
782
782
2346
Lieut'-generaal van de Infanterie.
Mahoni.
Gener.-Majoors van de Infanterie.
Majoribanks.
Stewardt — Major Commandant van Bergen-op-Zoom.
1759]
STATES OF WAR
417
1759.
Gen. Major Marjoribanks
1st Company {Grenadiers).
Gen. -Major A. Marjoribanks als
coll., 23 July 1745.
Cap n Comm. W. Mercer, 1 23 Sept r
1749.
Lieut. R. Rollo, 6 Febry 1751.
Sous.-Lieut. A. Hay, 30 Oct r 1749.
2d Company.
Lieut. -Coll. J. Cuninghame, 12 Dec 1 '
1747.
Lieut. R. Lowis, 4 Nov r 1756.
Ensign H. Maclean, 26 Nov r 1749.
3d Company.
Major G. Bruce, 12 Dec r 1747.
Lieut. C. Nairn, 23 Aug* 1748.
Ensign A. Campbell, 1 Jan? 1747.
s Regiment, 1st Battalion.
4th Company.
Collonel C. Leslie, 1 Sept r 1751.
Lieut. R. Mackenzie, 8 March 1750.
Ensign J. Largie, 30 July 1758.
5th Company.
Cap n R. Turnbul, 23 Jany 1745.
Lieut. J. Irons, 1 March 1745.
Ensign H. Macalester, 5 Nov r 1758.
6th Company.
Cap n W. Gun, 19 May 1745.
Lieut. J. Erskine, 3o"Sept r 1747.
Ensign J. Erskine, 12 Dec r 1747.
7th Company.
Cap* R. Macalester, 23 July 1745.
Lieut. A. Macpherson, 2 24 April
1757.
Ensign 2E. Mackay, 6 Febry 1751.
Military Name
Registers.
Capiteinen Comm. op /900.
John Cuninghame, 30 Sept r 1747.
2d Battalion.
1st Company Grenadiers.
Collonel H. Mackay, 25 Sept r 1747.
(J. Macalester, 23 Sept r
1749.
D. Menzies, 8 March
1750.
Lieut. A. Orrok, 19 May 1745.
Sous-Lieut. D. Munro, 8 March
1750.
2d Company.
Major C. Lyon, 25 Febr. 1751.
Georg Cuninghame, 25 Nov r 1748.
Lieut. J. Riddel, 30 Sept r 1747.
Sous-Lieut. D. Mackay, 8 March
1750.
3d Company.
Lieut. -Coll. D. Graeme, 5 May
1748.
Lieut. L. Blanc, 30 July 1758.
Ensign C. Stuart, 6 June 1749.
4th Company.
Cap n R. Johnston, 23 Jany 1745.
Lieut. H. Cumming, 25 April 1756.
Ensign J. Rose, 30 Sept r 1747.
1 William Mercer of Aldie. 1 1758. Died at his house of Meikleour, Perth-
shire, James Mercer of Aldie, Esq. Dying a bachelor, he is succeeded by his
only brother, Captain William Mercer of the Scots Dutch.' — Scots Mag.
2 Angus Macpherson, of Phoness (sue. 1766), was an officer in General Mar-
joribanks's regiment in Holland (Douglas).
VOL. II. 2 D
418 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1759
5th Company.
Cap n G. Gordon, 19 May 1745.
Lieut. J. Stenhouse, 11 Oct r 1754.
Ensign A. Gordon, 8 March 1756.
6th Company.
Cap n A. Mackenzie, 11 Oct r 174G.
Capiteinen. Comm. op /900.
Lieut. J. Thomson, 19 May 1745.
Ensign J. Stuart, 30 April 1758.
7th Company.
Cap n W. Nicolson, 1 17 Sept r 1749.
Lieut. G. Ross, 5 Nov r 1758.
Sous-Lieut. W. Mackenzie, 8 March
1750.
J. Mackay, 30 Sept r 1749.
J. Henderson, 23 Sept r 1749.
R. Thomson, 23 Sept r 1749.
Gen. Major Stewart's Regiment, 1st Battalion.
1st Company (Grenadiers).
Gen. Major C. W. Stewart, as Coll.
18 March 1746.
Cap. comm. F. Pelkington, 23 Sept r
1749.
Lieut. J. Gordon, 2 22 Nov 1 1749.
Sous-Lieut. C. Stewart, 30 April
1758.
2d Company.
Lieut. -Coll. W. Grahame, 19 Jnne
1747.
Lieut. J. Gordon, act. as cap n , 8
March 1750.
Ensigne W. Milne, 30 April 1758.
3d Company.
Major A. Scott, 24 April 1757.
Lieut. P. Mackay, 24 March 1747.
Ens. W. Berry, 30 April 1758.
4th Company.
J. A. Mahony, 8 May 1757.
Lieut. J. Gordon, 22 Nov r 1749.
Ens. C. Sinclair, 1 Jan. 1748.
5th Company.
Lieut. -Coll. W. Murray, . . . 1750.
Lieut. F. Leslie, 24 April 1757.
Ens. D. Douglas, 3 2 June 1747.
1 Sir Walter Philip Nicolson, seventh baronet, son of Sir Thomas Nicolson,
sixth baronet of Tillicoultry, who retired as major from Scots Brigade in 1746.
Captain in Halkett's regiment, 14th May 1750, exchanged company 1752. Seems
to have exchanged to Marjoribanks'. Hon. disch. 1770.
2 John Gordon, brother of George Gordon of Gordonbank near Duns, Ber-
wickshire, was for many years in the Dutch service and subsequently in that of
Portugal. Being disappointed in not getting the command of a regiment he
retired and lived near Nimeguen in Holland with Colonel Archibald Scott. He
died in 1777, and one of his executors was Captain (afterwards colonel) Alexander
Gordon. His nephew, George, son of George Gordon of Gordonbank, was a
lieutenant in the Brigade.
3 David Douglas, second son of Archibald Douglas of Morton, and grandson
of Brigadier James Douglas (p. 20). Born 26th December 1725. Left Dutch
service as captain in 1783, along with his two sons Lieutenant James Douglas
and Ensign Queensberry Douglas. He became colonel in the British Scots
Brigade, and died December 1821. His son James (born 1751, died 1820)
became a captain, and his son Queensberry also a captain in the 94th (Scots
Brigade). He had also a nephew, Andrew Douglas, a lieutenant in the Scots
Brigade, and subsequently major of the Peebles militia, who died in 1813.
1759]
STATES OF WAR
419
6th Company.
Cap n R. Stedman, 23 Jany 1745.
Lieut. D. Macdonald, 29 Jany 1758.
Ens. A. Stewart, 5 Nov r 1758.
7 th Company.
Cap n A. Munro, 23 Jany 1745.
Lieut. J. Sutherland, 30 Apr. 1758.
Sous- Lieut. L. Macnill, 22 Nov.
1749.
Capiteinen Commandanten.
W. L. Turnbull, 9 Sept r 1746.
John Halket, 24 March 1747.
2d Battalion.
1st Company (Grenadiers).
Collonel J. Stewart, 21 Nov r 1744.
^ J. Mackenzie, 23 Sept r
r I 1749.
Cap. comm. Vj Wats0Uj 23 Septr
J 1749.
Lieut. J. Telfoort, 24 Apr. 1757.
Sous-Lieut. D. Williamson, 22 Nov r
1749.
2d Company.
Lieut.-Coll. R. Dundas, 3 June
1748.
Lieut. W. Galbraith, 28 Oct r 1751.
Ens. W. Watson, 30 April 1758.
3d Company.
Lieut. -Coll. A. Forbes, 27 July
1747.
Lieut. W. Stewart, 24 Apr. 1757.
Ens
John Balneavis, 23 Oct r 1746.
4th Company.
Cap* A. Makgil, 23 Jany 1745.
Lieut. R. Macdonald, 30 April 1758.
Sous-Lieu^ Pel Greenhil, 12 Feb.
1752.
5th Company.
Cap n G. Sutherlant, 23 Jany 1745.
Lieut. A. Levingston, 1 March 1745.
Ens. G. Sutherland, 6 Febr. 1749.
6th Company.
Cap n A. Chalmers, 18 March 1746.
Lieut. C. Watson, 1 March 1745.
Ens. A. Doul, 2 June 1747.
7th Company.
Cap n J. G. Paplay, 8 March 1748.
Lieut. H. Balneavis, 8 March 1750.
Sous-Lieut. J. Macqueen, 8 March
1750.
Captain Commandant at f 900.
G. Midleton, 23 Sept r 1749.
Coll. Gordons Regiment, 1st Battalion.
1st Company (Grenadiers).
Collonel John Houstoun, 8 March
1750.
Cap n comm. M. Graham, 12 May
1750.
Lieut. D. Nicolson, 6 Feb. 1750.
Sous-Lieut. A. Gordon, 8 March
1750.
2d Company.
Lieut.-Coll. J. Dundas, 31 Dec r
1749.
Lieu fc . J. Bodden, 13 July 1755.
Ens. R. Macleod, 6 Febr. 1751.
3c? Company.
Lieut. -Coll. C. Halket, 8 April 1750.
Lieut. G. Ross, 23 June 1747.
Sous-Lieut. H. Douglas, 8 March
1750.
4th Company.
Major R. Buchanan, 8 April 1750.
Lieut. J. Macghie, 6 Jan. 1749.
420 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1759
Sous-Lieut. A. Macghie, 28 Oct.
1751.
5th Company.
Major J. Alexander, 23 April 1750.
Sous-Lieut. C. Nicolson, 1 8 March
1750.
6th Company.
Cap n J. Cuninghame, 16 Jan? 1748.
Lieut. G. Bodden, 18 April 1756.
Ens. W. Martin, 8 March 1750.
7th Company.
Cap n J. Macleod, 23 Oct r 1748.
Lieut. F. Maclean (act. as captain)
21 June 1750.
Sous-Lieut. J. Seton, 8 March 1750.
Capitein Command* op f 900.
F. Halket, . . .
2d Battalion.
1st Company {Grenadiers).
Collonel J. Gordon, 1 Jan? 1748.
Cap n comm. A. Hume, 8 March
1750.
Lieut. R. Campbel, 24 April 1757.
Ens. A. Smit, 8 March 1750.
2d Company.
Major J. Macleod, 8 Feb? 1751.
Lieut. S. Fraser, 2 June 1747.
Ens. P. D. Gordon, 5 Nov r 1758.
3d Company.
Cap n J. Anderson, 23 Jan? 1745.
Lieut. R. Macdonnel, 5 Nov r 1758.
Ens. J. Stewart, 2 June 1747.
4th Company.
Cap n R. Douglas, 2 June 1747.
Lieut. J. Budge, 18 April 1756.
Ens. W. Oswald, 2 June 1747,
5th Company.
Cap n D. Macdonald,2 June 1747.
Lieut. A. Douglas, 2 2 June 1747.
Ens. J. Carstairs, 5 Nov r 1758.
6th Company.
Cap n G. Colquhoun, 2 June 1747.
Lieut. D. Campbel, 2 June 1747.
Ens. J. Irons, 5 Nov r 1758.
7th Company.
Cap n A. Robertson, 1 July 1748.
Lieut. C. Stewart, 30 Jany 1757.
Ens. A. Hay, 6 Febr. 1751.
Capitein a la suite op /700.
Alexander Dundas, 3 2 June 1747.
1 Charles Nicolson, younger brother of Sir Walter Philip Nicolson, died at
Maestricht, October 1771.
3 An Archibald Douglas became colonel of a grenadier regiment in the Dutch
service, and a Douglas was governor of Bois-le-Duc in 1787* An A. Douglas,
major-general grenadier battalion van Raesfeld, signed the capitulation of
Nieuport in 1795.
3 A feature of these lists of 1750 and 1759 is the number of Highland names.
'About the same period,' says General Stewart of Garth (i757)> ' an( l pre-
viously, numerous detachments of young men were sent to the Scotch Brigade
in Holland, to procure commissions for the gentlemen who had lost their for-
tunes.' Recruiting, it is said, was very popular in the Isle of Skye.
STATES OF WAR
421
List of the Pensioned Officers who have been replaced among the Council of
following squadrons and battalions ; also of those who have received state Military
their discharges, from November 10th, 1754, to December 1st, 1755. Affai^s •
First Battalion of Scots of Lieut. -General Halkett.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. J. Seton to be sub-lieut. by replacement, July
13th, 1755.
Retired Captain J. Cunningham to be captain by replacement,
October 26th, 1755.
Second Battalion.
Retired Captain G. Chalmers to be captain by replacement, January
26th, 1755.
First Battalion of Scots of General-Major Stewart.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. G. Sutherland to be sub-lieutenant by replace-
ment, January 26th, 1755.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. Earl of Dundonald to be sub-lieut. by replace-
ment ; the pension being granted to Lieut. J. Stewart, October 26th,
1755.
Second Battalion.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. Campbell to be sub-lieut. by replacement, April
27th, 1755.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. D. Williamson to be sub-lieut. by replacement,
July 13th, 1755.
List of the Pensioned Officers who are replaced among the following
squadrons and battalions ; also of those who have received their
discharges, from December 1st, 1755, to October 31st, 1756.
Regiment of Scots of Lieut. -General Halkett.
N.B. Is in ) Pensioned Sub-Lieut. Colin Campbell to be sub-lieut.
Drumlanrich ) by replacement, April 25th, 1756.
Pensioned Ensign Daniel Gilchrist to be ensign by replacement, April
25th, 1756.
Retired Captain Robert Murray Keith to be captain by replacement,
July 10th, 1756.
Pensioned Ensign John Cuthbert to be ensign by replacement, April
25th, 1756.
Second Battalion of the same Regiment.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. Ewan Cameron to be sub-lieut. by replacement.
The pension is granted to Lieut. James Wemyss, April 18th, 1756.
Retired Captain George Colquhoun to be captain by replacement,
April 25th, 1756.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. James Leslie to be sub-lieut. by replacement,
April 25th, 1756.
422 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1759
First Battalion of the Scots Regiment of General-Major Marjoribanks.
Retired Captain Alexander Mackenzie to be captain by replacement,
April 25th, 1756.
Pensioned Ensign Alexander Campbell to be ensign by replacement,
April 25th, 1756.
Pens d Ens. Lachlan Grand to be ensign by replacement,
April 25th, 1756.
„ James Winchester ,, „ ,, ,,
,, „ Thomas Sterling ,, ,, Oct. 31st, 1756.
„ David Mill „ „ „ „
Second Battalion.
Pensioned Ensign John Hay to be ensign by replacement. The pen-
sion is granted to Sub-Lieut. Charles Butter, April 11th, 1756.
Pensioned Ensign John Rose to be ensign by replacement. The pen-
sion is granted to Ensign John Hay, May 16th, 1756.
Pensioned Ensign Charles Stewart to be ensign by replacement,
October 31st, 1756.
First Battalion of the Scots Regiment of General-Major Stewart.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. L. Macneil to be sub-lieut. by replacement,
February 1st, 1756.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. Simon Eraser, of the regiment of Scots of Lieut. -
General Halkett, to be sub-lieut. by replacement in the battalion of
Stewart. The pension is granted to John Burral, sub-lieut. in the same
battalion, March 21st, 1756.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. Archibald Robertson to be sub-lieut. by replace-
ment, April 25th, 1756.
Pensioned Ensign Thomas Hamilton, of the Scots regiment of Lieut.-
General Halkett, to be ensign by replacement in the aforesaid battalion,
July 18th, 1756.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. John Mowbray to be sub-lieut. by replacement,
July 18th, 1756.
Second Battalion.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. John Stewart, of the first battalion of the same
regiment, to be adjutant, June 10th, 1756.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. Duncan Bain to be sub-lieut. by replacement,
July 18th, 1756.
Discharges.
James Johnstone, retired captain of the Scots regiment of General-
Major Marjoribanks, January 4th, 1756.
Joseph Aikman, pensioned ensign of the Scots regiment of the late
General-Major the Earl of Drumlanrig, January 25th, 1756.
Hugh Paterson, retired ensign of the Scots regiment of Lieut. -General
Halkett, February 1st, 1756.
1759]
STATES OF WAR
423
George Munro, pensioned sub-lieut. of the Scots regiment of General-
Major Stewart, February loth, 1756.
William Montgomerie, pensioned ensign of the Scots regiment of the
late General-Major the Earl of Drumlanrig, February 22nd, 1756.
Thomas Oswald, pensioned captain of the Scots regiment of the late
Colonel the Earl of Drumlanrig, April 4th, 1756.
Laurence Mercer, pensioned ensign of the Scots regiment of Lieut. -
General Halkett, April 18th, 1756.
George Turnbull, pensioned ensign of the Scots regiment of General-
Major Marjoribanks, April 18th, 1756.
John Broun, pensioned ensign of the Scots regiment of Lieut. -General
Halkett, April 25th, 1756.
Simon Fraser, pensioned sub-lieut. of the Scots regiment of Lieut. -
General Halkett, May 9th, 1756.
Alexander Campbell, pensioned sub-lieut. of the Scots regiment of
General-Major the Earl of Drumlanrig, July 11th, 1756.
James Dalzell, pensioned ensign of the Scots regiment of Lieut. -General
Halkett, October 3rd, 1756.
List of the Pensioned Officers who were replaced among the following
squadrons and battalions ; also of those who received their discharges
between November 1st, 1756, and October 31st, 1757.
First Battalion of the Scots Regiment of Lieut. -General Halkett.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. Charles Nicolson to be sub-lieut. by replacement,
April 24th, 1757.
Pensioned Ensign Roderick Macleod to be ensign by replacement,
April 24th, 1757.
Pensioned Ensign William Martin to be ensign by replacement, April
24th, 1757.
Retired Captain Mongo Grahame to be captain by replacement, October
30th, 1757.
Pensioned Lieut. James Wemysa to be lieut. by replacement, October
30th, 1757.
Second Battalion.
Pensioned Ensign James Oliphant to be ensign by replacement,
January 30th, 1757.
„ „ James Duff, . „ „ „
,, „ Robert MacLeod, . . „
„ Alexander Smith, . . ,, Jf
„ „ James Stewart, . . „ „ „
Pensioned Lieut. Duncan Campbell to be lieut. by replacement, April
24th, 1757 (but not on the State of War, owing to want of a certificate
de vita).
Pensioned Lieut. Simon Fraser to be lieut. by replacement, April 24th,
1757.
424 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1759
Pensioned Ensign Thomas Buchanan to be ensign by replacement,
April 24th, 1757.
Pensioned Ensign Adam Hay to be ensign by replacement, April 24th,
1757.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. Ronald Macdonald to be sub-lieut. by replace-
ment, October 30th, 1757.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. William Oswelt, . ,, ,, ,, ,,
Pensioned ,, „ John Douglas, . ,, „ ,, ,,
First Battalion of the Scots Regiment of General-Major Majoribanks.
Pensioned Ensign Hugh Maclean to be ensign by replacement,
January 30th, 1757.
Pensioned Ensign James Erskine, . ,, „ ,,
Pensioned Ensign John Marjoribanks to be ensign by replacement,
February 27th, 1757. The pension is granted to Ensign Lachlan Grand.
Retired Captain William Mercer to be captain-commandant, April
24th, 1757.
Pensioned Lieut. Roderick Mackenzie to be lieut. by replacement,
October 30th, 1757.
Second Battalion.
Pensioned Ensign Alexander Gordon to be ensign by replacement,
April 24th, 1757.
. r Pensioned Lieut. Alexander Reid to be lieut. by replace-
lanri" 1 1*489 I ment ' ° ctober 80th > l757 '
^' ' IPensioned Lieut. George Dombaer, ,, „ ,,
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. Daniel Mackay to be sub-lieut. by replacement,
October 30th, 1757.
First Battalion of the Scots Regiment of General-Major Stewart.
J Pensioned Ensign George Clephan to be ensign by re-
Is mHalk ett.| appoiutment ^ October 24th, 1757.
Retired Captain Andrew Munro to be captain by re-appointment,
April 24th 1757.
Pensioned Ensign Hans Cleland to be ensign by re-appointment, April
24th, 1757.
Is in Drum- f Pensioned Sub- Lieut. David Douglas to be sub-lieut. by
lanrig, 1748-9. I re-appointment, October 30th, 1757.
Second Battalion.
Pensioned Sub-Lieut. Pell Greenhill to be sub-lieut. by re-appointment,
January 30th, 1757.
Pensioned Ensign Alexander Doull to be ensign by re-appointment,
April 24th, 1757. The pension is granted to Lieut. Alexander Stewart.
Pensioned Ensign Alexander Mackenzie to be ensign by re-appoint-
ment, May 1st, 1757.
Retired Captain George Sutherland to be captain by re-appointment,
July 31st, 1757. The pension is awarded to Captain John Burn.
1759]
STATES OF WAR
425
Retired Captain Arthur MacGill to be captain by re-appointment, J uly
31st, 1757.
Discharges.
John Macpherson, retired captain of the Scots regiment of General-
Major Maioribanks, June 24th, 1757.
David Hepburn, retired captain of the grenadier company of the
second battalion of the Scots regiment of Lieut. -General Halkett, July
4th, 1757.
John Sinclair, pensioned captain of the regiment of the late General-
Major the Earl of Drumlanrig, July 12th, 1757.
Lewis Chalmers, pensioned ensign of the Scots regiment of General-
Major Stewart, July 31st, 1757.
List of the Pensioned Officers who are re-appointed among the follow-
ing squadrons and battalions ; also of those who have received their
discharges from October 31st, 1757, to November 5th, 1758, in
elusive.
First Battalion of the Regiment of Lieut-General HaMt, now of
Colonel Gordon.
Retired Captain John Macleod to be captain by re-appointment,
November 5th, 1758.
Second Battalion of the same regiment.
Retired Captain Alexander Robertson to be captain by re-appointment,
April 30th, 1758.
Retired Captain James Anderson of the second battalion of Stewart to
be captain by re-appointment, April 30th, 1758.
First Battalion of the Regiment of General-Major Marjoribanks.
Pensioned Ensign iEneas Mackay to be ensign by re-appointment,
January 29th, 1758.
First Battalion of the Regiment of General-Major Stewart.
Pensioned Ensign Charles Sinclair to be ensign by re-appointment,
January 29th, 1758.
Pensioned Ensign and Adjutant Charles Stewart to be ensign by re-
appointment, January 29th, 1758.
Pensioned Ensign and Adjutant John Stewart to be ensign by re-
appointment, January 29th, 1758.
Pensioned Lieut. James Stewart to be lieut. by re-appointment,
January 29th, 1758.
Second Battalion.
Pensioned Ensign George Sutherland to be ensign by re-appointment,
January 29th, 1758.
Retired Captain Alexander Chalmers to be captain by re-appointment.
From his salary of 900 guilders the ordinary pension of a captain is granted
to Captain William Heriot, August 29th, 1758.
426 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1759
Discharges.
JameS Stewart, pensioned lieut. of the Scots regiment of General-
Major Stewart, April 22nd, 1758.
(James Stuart, pensioned ensign of the battalion of General-Major
van Swanenburg, July 30th, 1758.)
List of the Pensioned Officers who have been re-appointed in the
following squadrons and battalions ; also of those who have obtained
their dismissals from November 5th, 1758, to December 1st, 1759.
The First Battalion of the Scots Regiment of General-Major Stewart.
Retired Captain William Lodewijk [Louis] Turnbull to be captain by-
re-appointment, July 12th, 1759.
The Second Battalion of the Scots Regiment of General-Major Marjoribanks.
Retired Captain lye Mackay to be captain by re-appointment, July
12th, 1759.
George Middleton, retired captain of the regiment of Scots of General-
Major Stewart, July 28th, 1759.
Discharges and Pensions.
Discharge in forma for George Sutherland, honorary major and captain
of a company in the second battalion of the Scots regiment of Colonel
Stuart, August 12th, 1767.
Discharged Officers.
List of Reformed Officers.
Lijste van Gereformeerde Officieren.
Schotsche.
Capiteijnen.
Lieutenants.
Vendrighs [Ensigns].
W m Mackensie.
Donald Mackleod.
Alexander Hackett.
David Baccalan.
W m Ramsay.
Graham.
Donald Martini,
Walter Bruce.
Joh. Reynold.
Gayen Ramsay.
Nicolaes Hellenberg.
Pieter van Beest.
Donald Macdonald.
Maurice Corbet.
Guill. Rosendael.
W m Monceur.
Alexand. Boyd.
Mau. Franck.
1766]
STATES OF WAR
1766.
Ex. Ordinaris Staat van Ooorlog.
[Ordinary State of War.]
Holland. Infantry.
Scottish Companies.
Regiment Majoribanks.
1st Battalion.
men
guilders
Alex. Majoribanks,
Gren r .
61
1149
7
John Cunningham .
55
969
6
Charles Lyon
)>
))
Charles Leslie .
))
a
William Gun
>)
>}
lye Mack ay
>)
33
John Cunningham
)>
33
2nd Battalion.
Hugo Mackay, Gren r
61
1149
7
George Bruce .
55
969
6
Robbert Turnbull
33
Robbert Johnstone .
»
33
George Gordon .
))
33
Walther Nicolaas Nicol-
son
>>
33
Robbert Macalester .
)}
33
Regiment Stuart.
1st Battalion.
John Stuart, Gren r . .
61
1149
7
Archibald Schot
55
969
6
Robbert Stedman
)>
33
Andreu Munro .
33
W m Lodewyk Turnbull
))
33
John Halket
)}
33
John Balneavis .
))
33
2nd Battalion.
Ralph Dundas, Gren.
61
1149
7
Arthur Forbes .
55
969
6
Johan George Paplay
55
969 6
Arthur Makgel .
33
))
George Sutherland
33
33
Jeremias Arnold Ma-
honey
33
33
James Macghiel 1
33
33
Regiment Gordon.
1st Battalion.
Jacob Gordon, Gren r
61
1149 7
John M c Leod .
55
969 6
Robbert Douglas
33
33
Donald MacDonald .
33
33
George Colquhoun
13
Alex. Robbertson
33
33
Alex. Hume 2
13
33
2nd Battalion.
John Houstoun, Gren 1 '
61
1149 7
Charles Halket .
55
969 6
Robbert Buchanan
33
33
James Alexander
33
33
James Cunninghame
33
33
John MacLeod .
33
33
Fred k Halket .
33
33
Per month of 42 days.
Pay.
Alex. Marjoribanks, Col.
for
himself as Col.
the Drum-Major
Hugo Mackay, L t -Col.
John Cunninghame 1 st
Sjt-Major .
George Bruce 2 nd ditto .
Francois Sutherland, Adj fc
200)
12J
212
80
60
60
50
1 James M'Ghie, captain May 14th, 1764; succeeded 1772, when Balneavis
was promoted in his place, and another James M'Ghie became captain-com.
grenadier company.
2 Alexander Hume, captain January 5th, 1763. Hon. disch., and quitted
Dutch service 1783.
428 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1766
John Henderson, Adj fc . . . 50
Pieter Carmichael, Surgeon . 40
James Anderson, . .40
Henry Pope, Minister . . 50
John Stuart, Col.
£ or himself as Col. . 200)
the Drum-Major 12 J
Ralph Dundas, L*-Col. . . 80
Archibald Schot, 1 st Serj fc -
Major 60
Jeremias Arnold Mahony, 2 nd
Serjt-Major . . . .60
Alex. Campbell, Adj fc . . 50
Charles Gordon, . .50
David Campbell, Surgeon . 40
James Stenhouse, Surgeon . 40
Patrik Cunninghame, Minister 50
Jacob Gordon, Col.
£ or himself as Col. . 200)
the Drum-Major 12J
John Houstoun, L fc -Col. . . 80
Charles Halket, 1 st Serjt-Major 60
Robbert Buchanan, 2 nd „ 60
John Robbertson, Adj fc . . 50
John Pringle, „ .50
Walter Graham, Surgeon . 40
Cornells Stadhonder, . 40
Alex. Pitram, Minister . . 50
Per current month. [?]
Extraordinary State of War.
Chapter 7.
Pay of Field-officers and Capt 8
(horse and foot) fallen out through
their High Mightinesses' Resolu-
tion of March 2 nd , 1752.
Infantry. Scots.
Regiments to which they belonged.
Halket now Gordon.
James Henderson, Capt. 75 0 0
Majoribank.
George Cunningham, Capt 75 0 0
William Heriot, Capt., by
exchange with Alex.
Chalmers [Stewart], but
in place of 900, only al-
lowed a pension of 700 58 6 8
Per current month.
Chapter 8.
Pay of Capt. -Com 8 Gren r Comp ies ,
fallen out through their High
Mightinesses' Resolution of March
2 nd , 1752.
Marjoribanks.
Duncan Mensies . . 41 13 4
Per current month.
Chapter 11.
Officers pensioned in consequence
of reduction through their High
Mightinesses' Resolutions of 1748
and 1749.
Drumlanach.
Alex. Cunninghame, Capt. 58 6 8
Alex. Stewart, Capt. . 58 6 8
J. Gray, Lieu* . . 29 3 4
G. Paplay, Lieu fc . . 29 3 4
W m Jardine, Lieu fc . . 29 3 4
J. Forbes, Ensign . . 25 0 0
Chapter 12.
Officers pensioned in consequence
of the reduction and re-organisation
conform to their High Mightinesses'
Resolutions of Dec. 22 nd , 1751, and
March 2 Qd , 1752.
W m Miller,
Sub.-Lt. . 25
Stewart.
W m Mackay, „ . 25
Alex. Geddes, . „ . 25
Alex. Stewart, Ensign . . 25
Per current month.
Holland.
In the Provence of Holland shall
be paid the items here under speci-
fied (from chapters 7, 8, 11, and
12).
[See above.]
1767]
STATES OF WAR
429
1767.
Lieut. -Gen 1 . Marjoribanks'
1st Company {Grenadiers).
Lieut. Gen 1 A. Marjoribanks.
Capt. Comm. W. Mercer, 23 Sept r
1749.
(Non active) Cap. Comm. D. Men-
zeis, 8 March 1750.
Cap. tit r J. Orskine, 14 May 1766.
Ensign C. Halket, 18 April 1758.
2d Company.
Coll. Comm. J. Cuninghame 18
March 1766.
Lieut. C. Stuart, 24 May 1764.
Ensign D. Ogilvy, 27 June 1760.
3d Company.
Lieut. Col. R. Johnstone, 1 July
1766.
Lieut. A. Gordon, 18 April 1765.
Ensign D. Gun, 19th Feb r 1760.
4th Company.
Major R. Macalester, 1 July 1766.
Lieut. A. Macpherson, 24 April
1757.
Ensign J. Mackay, 24 May 1764.
5th Company.
Collonel C. Leslie, 1 Sept. 1751.
Cap. tit r R. Mackenzie, 14 May
1768.
Ensign W. P. Colyear Robertson,
3 March 1761.
Qth Company.
Lieut. -Coll. W. Gun, 3 July 1766.
Lieut. J. Stuart, 23 Sept r 1766. 1
Ensign D. Mackay, 23 June 1760.
7th Company.
Cap n G. Cuninghame, 25 Nov 1 ' 1748.
Cap. tit r J. Riddel, 14 May 1766.
Ensign H. Wardlaw, 27 Nov r . 1761 .
? Regiment, 1st Battalion.
2d Battalion.
1st Company {Grenadiers).
Gen. -Major Hugh Mackay.
Cap. -Comm. J. Macalester 23 Sept r
1749.
Lieut. A. Orrock, 19 May 1745.
Ensign G. Lind, 30 May 1765.
2d Company.
Collonel G. Bruce, 1 July 1766.
Lieut. C. Nairn, 23 Aug* 1745.
Ensign R. Mackenzie, 24 Dec r 1762.
3d Company.
Lieut.-Coll. G. Gordon, 1 July 1766.
Lieut. J. Stenhouse, 11 Oct r 1754.
Ensign C. Gordon, 18 March 1762.
4th Company.
Major I. Mackay, 1 July 1766.
Lieut. J. Thomson, 19 May, 1745.
Ensign G. Mackay, 23 Sept r 1766.
5th Company.
Lieut.-Coll. R. Turnbull, 18 March
1766.
Lieut. J. Irons, 1 March 1745.
Ensign I. Ferrier, 30 Oct r 1764.
Qth Company.
Cap n J. Cuninghame, 30 Sept r 1747.
Lieut. M. Mackay, 30 May 1765.
Ensign R. Johnstone, 1 May 1766.
7th Company.
Cap n W. P. Nicolson, 16 Sept r
1749.
Lieut. W. Mackenzie, 23 April
1762.
Ensign P. Jones, 19 May 1762.
Non-active capitain James Hender-
son, 23 Sept r 1749.
Military Name
Registers.
1 ■ 1784, March 17. Died at Campvere, Capt. John Stewart, of Genl.
Houston's Regt.'— Scots Mag.
430 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1767
General-Major Gordons
1st Company (Grenadiers).
Gen. -Major James Gordon.
Cap. Comm. D. Nicolson, 1 24 April
1766.
De Cap. tit r Ch. Nicolson trekt het
Lieut 1 , tractement in deeze com-
pagnie en dient liij het 2° Bat-
talion.
Ensign A. Scott, 29 Dec r 1766.
2d Company.
Lieut. -Coll. R. Buchanan, 18 March
1766.
Lieut. W. P. Watson, 30 Dec r 1765.
Ensign J. J. C. Aberson, 29 Jan?
1762.
3d Company.
Lieut. -Coll. John Macleod, 24 April
1766.
Lieut. A. Hay, 18 Febr? 1763.
Ensign H. Maclaine, 9 Nov r 1763.
4th Company.
Lieut. -Col. G. Colquhoun, 24 April
1766.
Lieut. A. Smith, 25 Nov r 1762.
Ensign W. Home, 27 July 1761.
5th Company.
Lieut. -Col. A. Robertson, 18 March
1766.
Lieut. A. Macghie, 22 Jany 1762.
Ensign J. Cameron, 9 Nov r 1763.
6th Company.
Cap n F. Halket, 23 Sept r 1749,
Lieut. J. Bodden, 13 July 1755.
Ensign R. Lundin, 3 Jany 1763.
Regiment, 1st Battalion.
7th Company.
Cap n M. Graham, 2 12 May 1750.
Lieut. J. Budge, 18 April 1756.
Ensign G. Lundin, 22 July 1762.
Adjudant G. Scott, act. as lieut.,
5 Oct r 1766.
2nd Battalion.
1st Company (Grenadiers).
Collonel J. Houstoun, 8 March
1750.
Cap. Comm. J. Macghie, 27 Dec 1
1765.
Lieut. A. Sharp, 24 April 1766.
Ensign J. Macpherson, 22 July
1762.
2d Company.
Collonel C. Halket, 18 March 1766.
Cap. tit r C. Nicolson, 14 May 1766.
Lieut. M. Martin, 22 July 1762.
Ens. W. J. Hamilton, 30 Dec r 1765.
3d Company.
Major J. Cuninghame, 18 March
1766.
Lieut. G. Bodden, 18 April 1756.
Ensign A. Robertson, 31 Dec r 1759.
4th Company.
Major J. Macleod, 24 April 1766.
Lieut. R. J. Gordon, 30 Dec r 1765.
Ensign A. Patoun, 30 Dec r 1765.
5th Company.
Lieut. -Coll. D. Macdonnald, 10 May
1766. bij de armee. z
Lieut. R. Macleod, 3 Jany 1763.
Ensign J. Fairfull, 28 Jany 1763.
1 David Nicolson, second son of Sir George Nicolson, sixth baronet of Tilli-
coultry, succeeded his brother, Sir Walter Philip, and was one of three brothers,
all in the Dutch service.
2 Mungo Graham, captain com. grenadier company, 1st battalion, Decem-
ber 28th, 1757; captain, December 30th, 1765; major, April 18th, 1774;
hon. disch. 1777. A reappointed officer.
3 Bij de armie^ 4 in or with the army.' Probably means 'army' as dis-
tinguished from regimental rank.
1767]
STATES OF WAR
431
6th Company.
Cap n A. Hume, 8 March 1750.
Lieut. O. Gordon, 22 April 1763.
Ensign A. Cameron, 4 Febr? 1767.
7 th Company.
Cap n R. Douglas, 31 Dec r 1762.
Lieut. J. Douglas, 5 Nov. 1758.
Ens. Colin Dundas Graham, 12 May
1766.
Collonel Stuart's Re§
1st Company (Grenadiers).
Collonel John Stuart, 26 Nov r 1754.
Cap n Comm. A. J. Livingston, 18
March 1766.
Lieut. D. M c Donald, 29 Jan? 1758.
Ensign J. Stewart, 6 Sept r 1765.
2d Company.
Lieut .-Coll. A. Scott, 18 March
1766.
Cap n P. Mackay, 1 July 1766.
Lieut. W. Ross, 9 Sept r 1766.
Ensign R. Scott, 24 Nov r 1762.
3d Company.
Major A. Munro, 18 March 1766.
Lieut. J. Sutherland, 30 Apr. 1758.
Ensign W. G. Stedman, 10 June
1765.
4th Company.
Cap n R. Stedman, 3 Jan? 1745.
Lieut. D. Douglas, 4 Oct r 1762.
Ensign A. Cuningham, 1 July 1766.
5th Company.
Cap n W. L. Turnbul, 9 Sept r 1746.
Lieut. Charles Stewart, 6 Sept r
1765.
Ensign J. Bryden, 4 Octob r 1762.
6th Company.
Cap n J. Balneavis, 23 Oct r 1748.
Lieut. J. Mcqueen, 15 Oct r 1761.
Ensign G. Gordon, 9 Sept r 1766.
7th Company.
Cap n F. Pelkington, 1 23 Sept r 1749.
ment, 1st Battalion.
Lieutt Pell Greenhill, 28 April 1761.
Ensign A. Hay, 18 March 1766.
2d Battalion.
1st Company (Grenadiers).
Collonel Ralph Dundas, 18 March
1766.
Cap n Comm. Arthur Macgil, 23
June 1745.
Cap 11 C. Watson, 1 July 1766.
Lieut. J. Telfoort, 24 April 1757.
Sous-Lieut. P. C. Home, 27 April
1761.
2d Company.
Lieut. -Coll. J. A. Mahony, 18
March 1766.
Lieut. W. Galbraith, 28 Oct r 1751.
Ensign W. Stewart, 9 Sept 1 1766.
3d Company.
Major G. Sutherland, 14 June 1766.
Lieut. W. Milne, 18 March 1766.
Ensign C. Frank, 26 July 1764.
4th Company.
Lieut. -Coll. A. Forbes, 27 July
1747. bij de armee.
Lieut. W. Stewart, 24 Apr. 1757.
Ensign W. Galbraith, 16 Sept r .
1760.
5th Company.
Lieut. -Coll. J. G. Paplay, 10 May
1766. bij de armee.
Francis Pilkington, major, October 8th, 1772.
432 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1767
Lieut. H. Balneavis, 8 March 1750.
Ensign F. Mackay, 28 April 1761.
6th Company.
Cap n J. M c ghie, 23 Sept r 1749.
Lieut. W. H. Watson, 9 Sept r 1766.
Ensign J. G. Stedman, 14 July
1760.
7th Company.
Cap* John Watson, 1 23 Sept r 1749.
Lieut. R. Macdonald, 30 Apr. 1758.
Ensign Ewen Cameron, 1 July
1766.
1 John Watson, captain-com., 2nd battalion, May 15th, 1764. Deceased
December 6th, 1776.
1775]
STATES OF WAR
433
Ordinary
Holland. Infantry.
Scottish Companies.
Regiment Mackay.
1st Battalion.
Hugo Mackay, Gren 1 '
61
1149
7
George Bruce .
55
969
6
George Gordon 1
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Robbert Macalester .
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Daniel Mackay 2
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James Riddel 3 .
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ite of War.
JohnErskine 4 . 55 969 6
2nd Battalion.
Robbert Johnstone, Gren r
61 1149 7
lye Mackay . . 55 969 6
George Cunninghame „ „
John Macalister 5 ,,
Wm. Mercer 6 . „ „
Francis Sutherland 7
llay Ferrier 8 „ „
1 Captain George Gordon, formerly in the Scots Brigade, succeeded George
Robertson, who had also been an officer in the Scots Brigade, as captain of the
Town Guard of Edinburgh in 1787, and died in 1803. — Kay's Portraits, pp. 41
and 118.
2 Daniel Mackay, captain, March 12th, 1770; major, September 26th, 1780.
Deceased 1782.
3 James Riddell, captain-com. grenadier company, September 14th, 1769;
captain January 30th, 1771 (in succession to Duncan Menzies, deceased, who had
been appointed captain-com. grenadier company, June 22nd, 1768, and captain,
September 14th, 1769). Sir Walter Riddell, fifth baronet, who died 1765, had
two sons :
1. Walter, captain in service of States of Holland, died before his father.
3. James, in service of Holland (Douglas).
4 JohnErskine, captain-com. grenadier company, October 9th, 1769 ; captain,
December 27th, 1773 ; major, June 30th, 1779; died 1783. Guard Rolls of Captain
Erskine's company which have been preserved of the year 1774 show a large
number of foreign names. — Brankstbn Grange Papers.
5 John Macalister, captain, June 22nd, 1768.
6 William Mercer, captain, July 18th, 1769. A return of Major Mercer's
company, Steenbergen, September 29th, 1774, is among Mr. J-J- Dalgleish of
Brankston Grange's Papers, signed by his subaltern, John Dalgleish, Officers,
4 ; sergeants, 2 ; drummer, I ; corporals and privates, 44. Among the Brank-
ston Grange Papers are also John Dalgleish's commissions, as ' vaandrig 7
Mackay's regiment, May 1 6th, 1774; 'vaandrig titulair,' Houston's regiment,
December 15th, 1775; 'vaandrig supernumerair,' January 4th, 1776; and
'vaandrig effectif,' April nth, 1776. And a certificate of demission to John
Dalgleish, vaandrig of General Houston's regiment, he having quitted the Dutch
service on receiving a commission in the twenty-first regiment (Scots Fusiliers).
7 Francis Sutherland, captain-com. grenadier company, July 18th, 1769;
captain, October 27th, 1769; major, September 28th, 1772. Deceased 1782.
8 Islay Ferrier of Belsyde, captain Marjoribanks's regiment, October 30th,
1772 ; major of Stuart's regiment August 7th, 1776 (exchanged company with
James Gordon). Hon. disch. and quitted Dutch service 1783. The following
notice of this officer's career, communicated by Miss Ferrier, Belsyde, is taken
VOL. II. S E
434 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1775
Regiment Stuart. 1st Battalion. Andrew Munro 55 969 6
John Stuart, Gren r . 61 1149 7
Archibald Schot . 55 969 6
Andrew Munro 55
Wm. Lodewyk Turn-
bull . . . „
Francis Pilkington . ,,
from The Royal Military Calendar or Army Service and Commission Book,
3rd edition (1828), vol. iii. p. 71 :
'Major-General Islay Ferrier. In the year 1763 this officer was received
as a cadet in General Marjoribanks's regiment of His Majesty's Scotch Brigade,
then in the service of Holland, as British auxiliaries. He was appointed to
an ensigncy on the 30th of October 1764, and served as a subaltern till pro-
moted to a company in the same regiment, on the 28th October 1772. On the
30th of July 1776 he was appointed major, and on the 9th of August 1779
lieutenant-colonel to the Honourable General [John] Stewart's regiment of the
same brigade ; which commission he held till the 10th of February 1783, when,
in consequence of an order from the Dutch Government calling upon the brigade
to abjure their allegiance to their own Sovereign and take one in place of it to
their High Mightinesses, he, with sixty others, gave in his resignation, and was
deputed with another field officer, in the name of their brother officers, to lay
their case before His Majesty, who was most graciously pleased to approve of
their conduct, and signified to them, through Lord Grantham, then Secretary of
State, and General Conway, Commander-in-Chief, his acceptation of their offer
of service, should the war continue. Peace, however, shortly after taking place,
and their situation being brought before Parliament, half-pay was unanimously
voted them, agreeable to the regimental rank respectively held by each individual.
In this situation he continued till 1793, when, the war breaking out, His Majesty
in council, in the month of June of that year, was pleased to issue an order re-
establishing the Scotch Brigade, and likewise to issue a few days afterwards
commissions to three of the field officers of that brigade who had been on half-
pay since 1783, to the command of the three regiments, in which commissions
the brigade is named as then existing. To the third of these corps 'this officer
was appointed lieutenant-colonel-commandant, and at a very considerable private
expense completed the same in October 1794. In this month a colonel-in-chief
with a fourth battalion was appointed from the British line, who had never
served in the brigade. This appointment was accompanied with a letter from
the Secretary at War, stating that it was in no way to interfere with Lieut. -
Colonel Ferrier's emoluments as lieut. -colonel commandant. He had also the
mortification to be informed by the Commander-in-Chief (Lord Amherst) that
the ten years he had been on British half-pay was not to be included in looking
forward to brevet rank in the line, and was only to reckon from the date of his
last commission in 1793. In 1795, the first and second battalions having failed
to complete their numbers, they were ordered to be drafted into the other two,
of which the fourth was made the first and the third the second. The battalion
this officer had the honour to command, after having taken the duty of Edinburgh
Castle, during the latter end of 1794, Dunbar Camp, and Hilsea Barracks,
embarked at Portsmouth in November 1795 for Gibraltar, where he commanded
it, and remained till April 1796, when, on receipt of an order incorporating his
battalion with a junior one, he was reduced to a regimental lieut. -colonelcy and
deprived of his emolument as commandant. The reason assigned for such
1775]
STATES OF WAR
435
Christiaan Watson 1 55 969 6
Walther Galbraith 2 „ „
2nd Battalion.
Ralph Dundas, Gren r 61 1149 7
Johan George Paplay 55 969 6
Jeremias Arnold Mahony ,,
John Watson . . „
James Gordon 3 . „
Alex. James Livingston 4 „ „
Henry Balneavis 5 . „
Regiment Gordon. 1st Battalion.
Jacob Gordon, Gren r 61 1149 7
John MacLeod . 55 969 6
George Colquhoun
. 55
iJoy b
Alex. Robbertson
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Alex. Hume
ji
Mungo Graham e .
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John Macghil 6
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2nd Battalion.
John Houstoun, Gren r
61
1149 7
Robbert Buchanan .
55
969 6
James Cunningham e
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John MacLeod
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93
Fred k Halket .
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33
Robbert Douglas
33
jWillem Johan Herman 93
^Hamilton of Silverton Hill 7
Per month of 42 days.
arrangement being that the junior battalion was commanded by an officer, who,
from the commander-in-chief's depriving Lieut. -Colonel Ferrier of ten years'
rank, was his senior. He obtained leave to return to Great Britain ; and on the
3rd of May 1796 he was included in the promotion of colonels. On the 25th he
was appointedlnspectingField-Officer of the recruiting service at Edinburgh; and
on the 2nd of July 1796 Lieut. -Governor of Dumbarton Castle. He continued
Inspecting Field-Officer till his promotion as major-general, the 20th of April
1802 ; and some months after, in consequence of the peace, there being then no
prospect of his regiment being restored to him, he, with the view of relieving
himself from some of the very heavy expenses incurred in raising it, obtained
permission to dispose of his lieut. -colonelcy retaining the rank he then held, and
his lieut. -governorship.'
1 Christiaan Watson, captain June 27th, 1770.
2 Walter Galbraith, captain, April 26th, 1763.
3 James Gordon, captain and major, August 19th, 1767, exchanged to Mackay's
regiment, August 9th, 1776. Major de facto, January 2nd, 1781. ' 1786, Dec.
Died lately at Zutphen in Guelderland, Sir James Gordon of Embo, Bart., Col.
in the service of their High Mightinesses the States General. ' — Scots Mag.
4 Alexander James Livingston, May 29th, 1770; major, March, 18th, 1777.
5 Henry Balneavis, captain-com. grenadier company, October 18th, 177 1, in
succession to Patrick Mackay, appointed August 22nd, 1770; deceased 1771 ;
captain, March 16th, 1772; major, March 22nd, 1779.
6 John Macghie (possibly Makgill), captain-com., December 30th, 1765 ; captain,
May 23rd, 1769. Deceased 1782. (On July 18th at Edinburgh, designed as
lieut. -colonel John Macghie of the Scots Brigade in the Dutch service.)
7 Sir W. J. Hamilton of Silvertonhill, colonel-corn. April 18th, 1774, and
lieut. -colonel def. July 10th, 1775. Exchanged (with R. Dundas) to Stuart's
regiment as colonel-corn, and lieut. -colonel def., February 6th, 1776. '1789,
Nov. Died lately at Gorcum, Holland, Major-Gen. W. J. H. Hamilton of
Silvertonhill, in the service of the States-General.' — Scots Mag. He was
not the first of his family in the Brigade, for Sir Robert Hamilton of Silvertonhill,
who died 1708, served in Holland, married Catharine van Hettingen (Friesland),
436 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1775
Pay.
Hugo Mackay, Col
himself as Col. . 200 \ ^
the drum major 12 J
Robbert J ohnstone, Lt-Col. . 80
George Bruce, 1st SergMVlajor 60
George Gordon, 2nd „ 60
Kennoth Mackenzie, Adp . 50
George Lind 1 „ . 50
James Anderson, Surgeon . 40
Pieter Carmichael ,, .40
Alex. Macaulay, Minister . 50
John Stuart, Col.
for himself as Col. .200)
the Drum-Major . 12 J
Ralph Dundas, Lt-Col. . . 80
Archibald Schot, 1st Serg*-
Major .... 60
Jeremias Arnold Mahony, 2nd
SergMVlajor . . .60
Extraordinary
Chapter 7.
Infantry.
Halket now Gordon.
James Henderson, Cap-
tain . . . . 75 0 0
Stewart.
Wm. Herriot, Captain,
etc. (see 1766) . . 58 6 8
Per current month.
Chapter 11.
Drumlanrich.
Alex. Stewart, Capt. . 58 6 8
J. Gray, Lieut. . . 29 3 4
G. Paplay, „ . 29 3 4
Wm. Jardine, Lieut, for
lack of proper attesta-
Alex. Campbell, Adjt. . . 50
Charles Gordon, ,, . .50
David Campbell, Surgeon . 40
John Storer, „ . .40
Patryk Cunninghame, Minister 50
Jacob Gordon, Col.
f himself as Col. . 2001
the Drum-Major . 12 J
John Houstoun, Lt-Col. . 80
W. J. H. Hamilton, of Silver-
tonhill, 1st Sergt-Major . 60
Robbert Buchanan, 2nd Serg fc -
Major . . . .60
George Scott, Adjt . . 50
John Pringle, „ . 50
Walther Graham, Surgeon . 40
Cornelis Stadhouder, ,, . 40
Alex. Pitram, Minister . . 50
Per current month [?]
State of War.
tion de vita left out
from the Estimate
1774, but now having
proved he is alive,
brought here with
double pension, con-
form Res. C. of State,
Nov. 10th, 1774 . 58 6 8
J. Forbes, Ensign . 25 0 0
Chapter 12.
Stewart.
Alex. Geddes, Sub-Lt . 25 0 0
Per current month.
Holland.
(As above, under chapters 7, 11,
and 12.)
and had a second son William, who was an officer in the service of the States of
Holland, and married Miss Athuiscuby, by whom he had issue :
1. John, lieut. -colonel of Holstein's regiment.
2. Robert, a captain in Glentra's regiment.
3. William, a major in the Dutch Guards.
— Anderson's House of Hamilton.
1 George Lind, major and captain-com. grenadier company, September 24th,
1782. Hon. disch. and quitted Dutch service 1783.
STATES OF WAR
437
1776.
Or
Holland. Infantry.
Scottish Companies.
Regiment Houston..
1st Battalion.
John Houston, Gren r 61
George Bruce . . 55
George Gordon . ,,
Robbert Macalester . „
Daniel Mackay . ,,
James Riddel . . „
John Erskine . . ,,
2nd Battalion.
Robbert Johnstone,
Gren r .
Iye Mackay
George Cunninghame
John Macalister
Wm. Mercer .
Francis Sutherland . „
Hay Ferrier . . ,,
Regiment Stuart.
1st Battalion.
John Stuart, Gren r . 61
Archibald Schot . 55
Andreu Munro . ,,
Wm. Lodewvk Turn-
bull . " . . „
Francois Pilkington „
Christiaan Watson . „
Walther Galbraith . „
2nd Battalion.
Ralph Dundas, Gren r 61
John George Paplay 55
Jeremias Arnold
Mahony . . ,,
John Watson .
1149 7
969 6
dinary State of War.
James Gordon . 55 969 6
Alex. James Living-
ston ...„'„
Henry Balneavis . ,, ,,
Regiment Gordon.
1st Battalion.
Jacob Gordon, Gren r 61 1149 7
John MacLeod . 55 969 6
George Colquhoun . „
Alex. Robbertson . „
Alex. Hume . .
Mungo Grahame .
John Macghil . 9i
2nd Battalion.
W. J. H. Hamilton, of
Silvertonhill, Gren r 61 1149 7
Robbert Buchanan . 55 969 6
James Cunninghame ,,
John MacLeod .
Fred k Halket „ „
Robbert Douglas . „ 93
John Budge 1 . - - » jj
1149 7
969 6
1149 7
969 6
1149 7
969 6
Per month of 42 days.
Pay.
John Houstoun, Col.
himself as Col.
for
20(n
the Drum-Major . 12 J
Robbert J ohnstone, Lt-Col. .
George Bruce, 1st SergMVlajor
George Gordon, 2nd ,,
Kenneth Mackensie, Adjt.
George Lind, ,,
James Anderson, Surgeon
Alex. Macaulay, Minister
John Stuart, Col.
himself as Col.
212
80
60
60
50
50
40
50
for
the Drum-Major
200^
12/
212
1 John Budge, captain-corn, grenadier company, May 23rd, 1769; captain,
July 12th, 1775 ; had previously served as subaltern in Earl of Drumlanrig's
regiment. Died, 1783. A Caithness name, said to be a sept of the Mac-
donalds descended from a fugitive to the north.
438 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1776
Ralph Dundas, L'-Col. . . 80
Archibald Schot, 1st Sergt.-
Major . . . .60
Jeremias Arnold Mahony, 2nd
Sergt. -Major ... 60
Alex. Campbell, Adjt. . . 50
Charles Gordon, ,, . .50
Alex. Stuart, Surgeon . . 40
John Storer, ,, . .40
Patrik Cunningham, Minister 50
Jacob Gordon, Col.
for himself as Col. . 200 1 2 12
the Drum-Major . 12 /
W. J. H. Hamilton, of Silver-
tonhill, L fc -Col. . . 80
James Cunningham, 1st Sergt-
Major . . . .60
Robbert Buchanan, 2nd Sergt. -
Major . . . .60
George Schott, Adj 1 . . 50
John Pringle, ,, . 50
Walter Graham, Surgeon . 40
Cornelis Stadhouder, „ . 40
Alex. Pitram, Minister . . 50
Per current month [?]
Extraordinary State of War.
Chapter 7.
Infantry.
Halket now Gordon.
James Henderson, Capt. 75 0
Stewart.
Wm. Herrick, Capt.,
etc. (see 1775) . . 58 6
Per current month.
Chapter 11.
Drumlanrich.
Alex. Stewart, Capt. . 58 6
J. Gray, Lieut. . . 29 3
G. Paplay, Lieut. . . 49 3 4
Wm. Jardine, „ . 29 3 4
J. Forbes, Ensign . 25 0 0
Per current month.
Chapter 12.
Stewart.
Alex. Geddes, Sub-Lt . 25 0 0
Per current month.
Holland.
(As above, under chapters 7, 11,
and 12).
1777]
STATES OF WAR
439
1777.
Ordinary State of War.
Holland. Infantry.
Scottish Companies.
Regiment Houstoun.
1st Battalion.
John Houston, Gren r
61
1149
7
George Bruce .
55
969
6
George Gordon
>>
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Robbert Macalester .
>>
Daniel Mackay .
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it
James Riddel .
j)
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John Erskine .
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33
2nd Battalion
Robbert J ohnstone,
Gren r .
61
1149
7
Iye Mackay
55
969
6
George Cunninghame
33
John Macalester
>}
33
Wm. Mercer
j)
33
Francis Sutherland .
33
James Gordon .
)}
33
Regiment Stuart.
1st Battalion.
John Stuart, Gren r .
61
1149
7
Andreu Munro
55
969
6
W m Lodewyk Turnbull
33
Francois Pilkington
>}
33
Christiaan "Watson
Walter Galbraith
W m George Stedman 1
55 969 6
2nd Battalion.
W. J. H. Hamilton of
Silvertonhill, Gren r 61 1149 7
Johan George Paplay 55 969 6
JeremiasArnoldMahony ,, ,,
Alex. James Livingston ,, ,,
Henry Balneavis . ,, „
Hay Ferrier . . ,,
Donald MacDonald 2 ,, „
Regiment Dundas.
1st Battalion.
Ralph Dundas, Gren r 61 1149 7
John MacLeod . 55 969 6
George Colquhoun . ,, ,,
Alex. Robbertson . ,, ,,
Alex. Hume . ,, ,,
Mungo Graham e . „ ,,
John Macghil . . ,, ,,
2nd Battalion.
James Cunninghame,
Gren r . . . 61 1149 7
Robbert Buchanan . 55 969 6
John MacLeod 3 . ,, ,,
1 William George Stedman, captain, August 2 1st, 1776. Son of Robert
Stedman (p. 410) ; remained in Dutch service and became lieut. -colonel; buried
at Nimeguen ; married Charlotte Margaretta Haltmann ; was the father of Lieut. -
general John Andrew Stedman, who commanded the first division of the Dutch
army at Waterloo, and grandfather of Charles Barton von Stedman of Besselich
Abbey, near Coblentz, who was acknowledged a.Prussian nobleman and member
of the Rhenish States.
2 Donald Macdonald, captain December 6th, 1776 ; major March 22nd, 1779.
3 ' Captain M'Leod, brother to Ardnanish, who was a captain in Fraser's
former regiment,' is mentioned in letters by Alexander Macdougall, youngest
son of Alexander Macdougall of Dunolly, who was surgeon of this regiment. —
Notes by J. Patten-Macdougall of Gallanach.
440 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1777
FredHalket . . 55 909 6
Robbert Douglas . „
John Budge . . „ „
Charles Nicolson 1 . ,, ,,
Per month of 42 days.
Pay.
John Houston, Col.
for
himself as Col. 200
212
the Drum Major 12
Robbert Johnstone, Lt-Col. . 80
George Bruce, 1st Serg 1 Major 60
George Gordon, 2nd . 60
Thomas Thomson, Adj* . . 50
George Lind, „ . .50
James Anderson, Surgeon . 40
Pieter Carmichaal, ,, . .40
Alexander Macaulay, Minister 50
John Stuart, Col.
^ or himself as Col. 200 ^ ^9
the Drum-Major 12 J
W. J. H. Hamilton of Silver-
tonhill, Lt-Col. . . .80
Archibald Schot, 1st Serg 4 Major 60
Jeremias Arnold Mahony, 2nd
Sergt-Major. . . .60
Alex. Campbell, Adjt. . . 50
Charles Gordon, „ . 50
Alex. Stuart, Surgeon . . 40
John Storer . .40
Patrik Cunningham, Minister . 50
Ralph Dundas, Col.
himself as Col. 200 ^
tor the Drum-Major 12 / 212
James Cunninghame, IA-Col. 80
John MacLeod, 1st SergMVlajor 60
Robbert Buchanan, 2nd ,, . 60
George Schott, Adjt. . . 50
Johan Pringle, ,, . 50
Walter Graham, Surgeon . 40
Cornells Stadhouder ,, . .40
Alex. Pitram, Minister . . 50
[Per current month ?]
Extraordinary State of War.
Chapter 7.
Infantry.
Halket now Dundas.
James Henderson, Capt. 75 0 0
Stewart.
W m Heriot, Capt.
etc. (see 1766)
Per current month.
58 6 8
Chapter 11.
Drumlanrich.
Alex. Stewart, Capt. . 58 6 8
J. Gray, Lieut.
G. Paplay, Lieut.
W m Jardine „
J. Forbes, Ensign
29 3 4
29 3 4
29 3 4
25 0 0
Chapter 12.
Stewart.
Alex. Geddes, Sub-L fc . 25 0 0
Per current month.
Holland.
(As above under Chapters 7, 11,
and 12.)
1 Charles Nicolson, captain com. grenadiers, July 18th, 1775 ; exchanged
company as captam, February 8th, 1776 ; major, November nth, 1777.
1733]
STATES OF WAR
441
1783
Ordinary State of War.
Holland. Infantry.
Regiment Houstoun.
1st Battalion.
Alex. Houstoun, Gren r 61
George Gordon . 55
James Riddel . .
John Erskine . . , }
Roderick Mackensie 1
iEneas Mackay 2 . „
1106 4
929 16
Alex. Gordon 3 . „
2nd Battalion.
Robert Macalester,
Gren r .
Iye Mackay .
George Cunninghame
John Macalester
W m Mercer .
James Gordon
John Hope 4 .
61
55
1106 4
929 16
1 Roderick Mackenzie, captain-com. grenadier company, February nth,
1 77 1 ; captain, March i6th, 1780.
2 iEneas Mackay, captain April 22nd, 1767 ; major January 6th, 1773 ; captain-
com. grenadier company January 27th, 1773; captain July 6th, 1780; lieut.-
colonel October 3rd, 1780 ; son of Colonel Donald Mackay (p. 122), and grand-
son of Colonel Hon. yEneas Mackay (vol. i. p. 516).
Colonel zEneas Mackay had two brothers, Colonel (or General) Francis
Mackay, and Major Donald Hugh Mackay, who was the ancestor of the present
Lord Reay, and of Baron Mackay, Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
In March 1784 there 'died at Edinburgh, Daniel, son to Col. /Eneas Mackay.'
— Scots Mag.
In addition to those of the name already noted, the following also served as
officers :
Donald Mackay of Far, ensign 1741.
George Mackay, lieutenant 1745.
Iye Mackay (son of Major Iye Mackay, p. 407), in a Dutch regiment 1787-
1795.
James Mackay, ensign 17 16.
John Mackay, lieutenant 1745, and adjutant-general to Lieut. -general van
Aylva, 1747.
John Louis Mackay (son of Major Donald Hugh Mackay) in a Dutch regiment
1791-1795.
Robert Mackay, ensign 1708-1712.
William Mackay, lieutenant 1745.
William Mackay, ensign 1747.
— MS. Notes from iSsts sent to John Mackay, Esq., by Baron ^Eneas Mackay,
Prime Minister of Holland 1889, communicated by Dr. George Mackay, Edin-
burgh.
3 Alexander Gordon, captain-com. grenadier company January 17th, 1780;
major May 21st, 1782; captain September 18th, 1782; executor of will of
Lieut. -Colonel John Gordon (brother to George Gordon of Gordonbank) 1777.
4 John Hope, captain April 29th, 1782.
442 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1783
Regiment Stuart.
1st Battalion.
John Stuart, Gren r 61
Andreas Munro . 55
W m LodewykTurnbull „
Francois Pilkington
Christiaan Watson
Walther Galbraith „
William George Sted-
man . „
2nd Battalion.
W. J. H. Hamilton of
Silvertonhill,,Gren r 61
Johan George Paplay 55
Alex. James Livingston
Henry Balneavis .
Hay Ferrier . . „
Donald MacDonald.
Johan Gabriel Sted-
1106 4
Regiment Dundas.
1st Battalion.
Ralph Dundas, Gren r 61
9 -° 16 John MacLeod . 55
George Colquhoun . ,,
Robert Buchanan .
George Nicolson 2 .
Colin Dundas Graham 3 „
Roderik MacLeod 4 ,,
2nd Battalion.
1106 4
929 16
Volkier Rudolph
Bentinck, 5 Gren r
John MacLeod
Robert Douglas
Alex. Hume .
John Budge .
Stuart Bruce'' .
Walther Philip Colyear
Robertson 7 .
1106 4
929 16
1106 4
929 16
1 John Gabriel Stedman, major March 30th, 1778 ; captain January 2nd, 1781 ;
hon. disch. and quitted Dutch service 1783 ; second son of Robert Stedman (p.
410); volunteered in 1772 as a lieutenant for the Dutch Expedition to Surinam
(1772-1777), of which he afterwards published a narrative. He was the only
officer who had gone out with the marine regiment formed in 1772 who returned
in 1777, and was appointed a captain in Stuart's regiment, referring to which he
says, 'I exchanged my blue coat for a scarlet one.' Unlike his brother, he
quitted the Dutch service in 1783. Among the subscribers to his ' Expedition to
Surinam ' were General Robert Douglas, Holland; the Prince of Orange; Colonel
Islay Ferrier, Scots Brigade; Colonel Alexander Home, Scots Brigade ; and
Colonel M'Leod, Scots Brigade.
'1782, Feb. 2. Mar. at Maestricht, Major John A. Stedman to Miss A.
Wartz of that place. ' — Scots Mag.
2 Charles Nicolson ? See p. 440.
3 Colin Dundas Graham, captain March 10th, 1777. Hon. disch. and quitted
Dutch service 1783.
4 Roderick MacLeod, captain-com. grenadier company June 2nd, 1778 ; captain
March 1 6th, 1 781 ; in succession to Charles George Bruce, deceased, who had
succeeded A. Robertson in 1780. Hon. disch. and quitted Dutch service 1783.
5 Y T olkier Rudolph Bentinck, colonel-com. July 2nc£ 1779; subsequently
commanded regiment after conversion.
6 Stewart Bruce, captain July 16th, 1782 (in succession to Fred; Halkett, hon.
disch. ).
7 Walter Philip Colyear Robertson, major August 3rd, 1779 ; captain September
4th, 1782. Hon. disch. and quitted Dutch service 1783. See letters by, in
Appendix A.
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STATES OF WAR
443
Pay.
John Houston, Col.
himself as Col. 200 ^
for the Drum-Major 12 j 212
Robert Macalester, L fc -Col. . 80
George Cunningham e, 1st Serg 1
Major 60
George Gordon, 2nd Serg*-
Major 60
Daniel Clark, Adj fc . . 50
Robert Kennedy ,, . 50
James Anderson, 1 Surgeon . 40
James Collier, 2 „ . .40
Ebenezer Marshal, Minister . 50
N.B. — Conform Res. Council
of State of Dec. 23rd, 1782
this item must disappear from
the State of War on the first
vacancy.
John Stuart, Col.
himself as Col.
for
212
Alexander Campbell, Adj*
Charles Gordon, ,,
John Gray, Surgeon
Philip During ,,
Angus Macaulay, Minister
N.B. — Conform Res. Council
of State of Dec. 23rd, 1782,
this item must disappear from
the State of War on the first
vacancy.
Ralph Dundas, Col.
himself as Col. 200 1
for
the Drum-Major 12
200
the Drum-Major 12 .
W. J. H. Hamilton of Silverton-
hill, Lt-Col. ... 80
Andreu Munro, 1st Serg fc -Major 60
James Gordon, 2nd ,, .60
Extraordinary
Chapter 6.
Infantry.
Halket now Dundas.
James Henderson, Capt. 75 0 0
Stewart.
W m Herriot, Capt.
etc. (see 1766) . . 58 6 8
Per current month.
Chapter 10.
Drumlanrich.
Alex. Stewart, Capt. . 58 6 8
James Cunninghame, IACol. .
John MacLeod, 1st SergMVIajor
Robert Buchanan, 2nd „
John Schott, Adj 1 .
John Pringle, ,,
Alexander Stewart, 3 Surgeon
George Home, ,,
Alex. Pitram, Minister .
N.B. — Conform Res. Council
of State of Dec. 23rd, 1782,
this item must disappear from
the State of War on first
vacancy.
Per current month [?]
State of War.
J. Gray, Lieut.
J. Forbes, Ensign
50
50
40
40
50
212
80
60
60
50
50
40
40
50
29 3 4
25 0 0
Chapter 11.
Stewart.
Alex. Geddes, Sub-L fc . 25 0 0
Per current month.
Holland.
(As above under Chapters 6, 10,
and 11.)
1 James Anderson, hon. disch. and quitted Dutch service 1783.
2 James Collier, hon. disch. and quitted Dutch service 1783.
3 Alexander Stewart, hon. disch. and quitted Dutch service 17S3
444 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1749
II
RESOLUTIONS, REPORTS, REQUESTS, Etc.
^49-1765
tfoSSa 1 1749 ' May 16 *' — 0n the P etition of the head officers of the
of state. Scots regiments of Lieut.-General Halkett and of General-
Majors Marjoribanks and Stuart, in which, in execution of
their Noble Mightinesses" resolution of March 7th last, they
present attested lists of the men who have been discharged
in accordance with the orders of His Highness, of January
26th last, and to each of whom nine guilders had to be paid
in order to go to Scotland, amounting, with the other [pay-
ments ?] for four hundred and thirty-six men who have been
sent to Scotland, to f.3924 ; requesting that it may please
their Noble Mightinesses to cause an ordinance [promissory
note] to be sent in favour of them, the petitioners, to reimburse
them for that sum ; and, further, that, with reference to the
reduction of seven men, which is about to be effected, it may
please their Noble Mightinesses to take measures in the
direction of ensuring that the payment of the said regiment
till June 17th next be refunded by the States of Holland, at
the rate of sixty-five heads per company, in order that the
passage-money for the men who are about to be discharged, as
above-mentioned, may be taken therefrom.
After discussion, it is resolved and decided that the lists
appended to the above petition shall be sent to the clerks of the
financial department of the Union; and that they be authorised,
therewith, to draw up the necessary account for the discharged
men mentioned in them [the lists], in favour of the head
officers and captains of the said regiments, at the rate of nine
guilders for each man, in order that thereupon a promissory
1750] RESOLUTIONS, REQUESTS, ETC. 445
note for the sum may be despatched, to be paid from the
petition made December 9th last. That the Lords States of
Holland, and in their absence the Lords Commissioned States,
be requested by letter to continue payment to the aforesaid
regiments, at sixty-five men per company, till June 17th next,
in order that the several captains may obtain therefrom the
passage-money for the seven men who are to be discharged
from each company that is to be reduced ; as can be seen in
the register of the outgoing letters.
June 10. — A letter is received from Lieut.-General Lely, Resolutions
Commander of Yperen, written there on the 8th instant °f state 11
. . . intimating that the discharge of seven men from each
company of the two Scots battalions of the regiment of Lieut.-
General Halket was effected before the 28th of last month,
May ; the discharged men having been conducted hence by
two officers, through Sluys in Flanders to Zeeland, and em-
barked there to be conveyed to Scotland ; and that each
captain of the said regiment gave to each of his discharged
soldiers six loans for travelling expenses.
July 7. — A letter is received from the General, Prince of Resolutions
Hesse-Philipsthal, Governor of Doornick, written there on the Q^^ai 8
5th inst., notifying that he, having received permission from
His Highness to absent himself for a time from his govern-
ment aforesaid for the restoration of his health, he would
begin to take advantage of that leave on the date of the said
letter, and depart for a country-residence three or four hours
from there, leaving the command of that government mean-
while to Major-General Graem, grand-major of that place.
No resolution is taken thereanent.
1750, January 23. — A missive is received from J. Rolandus, Resolutions
second churchwarden of the Reformed Church at Venlo, °f Council
' of State.
written there on the 20th inst., wherein he announces that
Major Forbes, commanding the two Scots battalions of General-
Major Stewart there, refuses to have the pall of the church
there used, and to pay for the use of it the church fees of two
guilders, according to the regulation about it, framed in the year
1719 and approved of by their Noble Mightinesses ; thinking
that he does not belong to those who must pay those fees, but,
being a separate corps, can and may use their own pall, which
446 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1750
they have for the regiment, without payment of any fees to the
church; which is directly in conflict with their Noble Mighti-
nesses" further resolution of April 30th, 1720, taken with
reference to the petition of Louis Larcher and Michiel
Springer, then church- wardens at that place, when a similar
case occurred, namely, the refusal of the aforesaid tax of two
guilders for the pall by the officers at that time.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to write
to the commander, and, in his absence, to the commanding
officer at Venlo, that the Scots in garrison there are free to use
a pall or not, also to use the pall of the church or that which
they have for the regiment ; but that when they use a pall
(whether that of the church or their own), they, as well as the
other soldiers in garrison there, must pay the church fees of
two guilders, according to the regulation framed in the year
1719, and their Noble Mightinesses' further resolution of
April 30th, 1720.
1752, March 9. — The following resolution of their High
Mightinesses" of the 2nd inst., is read :
4 Mr. van Haersolte and other commissioners of their High
Mightinesses on military affairs reported to the meeting that
they, the commissioners, along with some commissioners from
the Council of State, having been invited by Grand-Pensionary
Steyn to a conference about military affairs, the said Grand-
Pensionary, in the name and on behalf of Her Royal Highness,
has shown them a Project to place the troops of the State on
a more solid and less expensive footing than at present.''
§4. The ordinary infantry of the State, without including
the regiment of Saxe-Gotha, consists at present of a regiment
of two battalions, each of twelve companies, namely that of
Orange-Friesland, with which are two complete staffs ; further
three regiments with their staffs, each of twelve companies,
namely those of Orange-Gelderland, Orange-Stad-en-Landen,
and Baden-Baden ; and forty- four regiments of battalions,
each with a staff, and each of ten companies, those of Orange-
Nassau and Waldeck being included : these are all national or
German. Further, there are three Scots regiments of two
1752] RESOLUTIONS, REQUESTS, ETC.
447
battalions, with single staffs, each battalion of ten companies,
and one Scots regiment of one battalion of ten companies with
its staff. Lastly, other three regiments of Walloons with their
staffs, each of ten companies.
Thus there are in all forty-nine staffs and five hundred
companies, national or German, four staffs and seventy com-
panies Scots, and three staffs and thirty companies Walloons.
In each regiment or battalion are, in accordance with the
arrangements made thereanent by His Most Serene Highness,
of most illustrious memory, two companies of grenadiers ; and
in each of these companies one captain-commandant, in addi-
tion to and besides the usual number of officers in a company.
Thus there are in all ninety-eight companies of grenadiers and
captains-commandant, national and German ; fourteen Scots
companies of grenadiers, with their captains-commandant ;
and six companies of Walloons, each with a captain-com-
mandant Out of the seventy companies of
Scots three regiments could be formed, each of two battalions,
of seven companies each All the companies of
grenadiers, national and German, as well as Scots and Wal-
loon, should be composed as follows : One captain, one
captain-commandant, one lieutenant, one sub-lieutenant or
ensign, two sergeants, two drummers, one solicitor — total, nine.
+ Fifty-two privates, including three corporals — total, sixty-
one.
All the ordinary companies should be composed of one
captain, one lieutenant, one sub-lieutenant or ensign, two
sergeants, one drummer, one solicitor — total, seven. + Forty-
eight privates, including three corporals — total, fifty-five.
With each regiment, or with every two battalions, should
be retained one colonel, one lieutenant-colonel, two majors,
two adjutants, and two surgeons; to whom one drummer-
major should be added. The manner, which appears most
suitable and least subject to inconveniences, for executing this
reform among the infantry is the following :
In each battalion of the three regiments of Scots of Halket,
Marjoribanks, and Stewart, the companies of grenadiers shall
be treated in the same way as has been set forth above with
448 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1752
respect to the nationals and Germans. (viz., ' In every
battalion the two companies of grenadiers should be incor-
porated with the first. The eight remaining ordinary com-
panies should, by incorporation of two, be made into six ;
and each battalion being in this manner reduced to seven
companies, etc. 1 ) The remaining sixteen ordinary companies
of each of the said regiments shall, by incorporation of
six, be reduced to ten ; and from the regiment or battalion
of Drumlanrig shall be formed six ordinary companies. Two
of the aforesaid ten remaining ordinary companies of Halket
shall be added to the remaining grenadier and ordinary com-
panies of Stewart ; and the six which will then still be left to
the remaining grenadier companies of the first battalion of
Halket. Further, the six remaining companies of Drum-
lanrig shall be added to the remaining grenadier companies
of the second battalion of Halket ; whereby three regiments
of Scots will be obtained, each of two battalions of seven
companies each The major, adjutant, and
surgeon of Drumlanrig shall be transferred to the second
battalion of Halket ; and in the regiment of Baden-Baden,
also in the Scots regiments of Marjori banks and Stewart, a
major, an adjutant, and a surgeon shall be appointed.
Furthermore, there shall fall out [be discharged] one hun-
dred and fifty companies, national or German, twenty-eight
companies of Scots, and nine companies of Walloons, besides
forty-eight captains-commandant of the national or German,
eight of the Scots, and three of the Walloon grenadiers
The colonel and lieutenant-colonel of the Scots regiment of
Drumlanrig shall, accordingly, also receive appointments at
the first vacancy in one of three remaining Scots regiments.
The captains in each regiment who are
youngest and least in rank, in so far as there are not somehow
or other special reasons to the contrary, should lose their
companies, but on condition of being appointed captains-
commandant in each regiment, and in such ordinary com-
panies as Her Royal Highness shall decide, to serve in them
till they receive preferment
§ 7 The establishment of the two grenadier
companies in each battalion of infantry, as it is regulated by
1752] RESOLUTIONS, REQUESTS, ETC. 449
His Highness, substantially amounts to this, that one man is
wanting in each company throughout a whole battalion ; and
that the wages of these are used to increase the advance-
money of the grenadiers to two stivers per week more than
that of the fusiliers ; and to obtain from it a salary of thirty
guilders per long month for each of the captains-commandant.
These captains are for the most part effective lieutenants or
pensioned officers.
In the first case a subaltern officer is lost thereby, and in
the last case the country pays a pension above the aforesaid
thirty guilders, which is obtained by discharging men. Thus
these captains-commandant are also on an unequal footing,
the pension of one being higher than that of another, ac-
cording to the rank which they had when pensioned. It is
further proposed that henceforth there should be only one
company of grenadiers in a battalion. But in order to make
this establishment regular and permanent, a suitable salary
should be given by the country to the captain-commandant,
who in that case would not be allowed to be a subaltern
officer, or to draw any pension ; and the increase of two stivers
per week for the drummer and grenadiers should then be
charged directly to the country. The salary of the captain
would have to be fixed at eighty-three guilders per long month,
which is a lieutenant's salary increased by thirty guilders ; and
the wages of a drummer would amount to twelve guilders
twelve stivers, and those of a grenadier to twelve guilders
seventeen stivers per long month, in the ordinary infantry ;
accordingly, in the case of the Scots, thirteen guilders four
stivers for a drummer, and thirteen guilders twelve stivers,
two and a half 'penningen 1 [cents?] for a grenadier. How-
ever, in what is written above this one exception should be
made, that a captain-commandant of a grenadier company,
who happens to be receiving a salary from the country of nine
hundred guilders yearly as captain d la suite, may retain the
surplus of these nine hundred guilders above the aforesaid new
salary of a captain-commandant.
May 17. — The report is heard of Messrs , Resolutions
who, in accordance with the appointment of their Noble ^state^
Mightinesses of April 6th last, have examined the petition of
VOL. II. 2 F
450 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1752
Resolutions
of states
General.
Resolutions
of Council
of State.
Alexander Pitcairn, wherein he shows that he has been ap-
pointed chaplain to their Scots regiment in the place of the
emeritus-minister C. Cambel, at a salary of six hundred
guilders, granted by the country to the Scottish minister, in
accordance with a document of Lieut.-General Halket annexed
to the petition ; and requests that it may please their Noble
Mightinesses to have him placed on the State of War [Mili-
tary List] from January 1st, 1752, with the ordinary salary
of six hundred guilders, in the place of the said immeritus-
[sic] minister C. Cambell, and to grant him their Noble Mighti-
nesses" act of demand [?]
After discussion thereanent, and consultation with Her Royal
Highness, it is resolved and decided that a note shall be made
of the appointment of the petitioner in place of the minister
Campbel, at the office of the Treasury, on the State of War,
in order in the future to be placed on it ; and that, for his
benefit, for the payment of the salary in that capacity, the
necessary act of demand shall be despatched to him, to date
from the day on which it shall appear, from a certificate from
the colonel or commanding officer, he first discharged his
duties ; and that notice hereof shall be given by extract to
Lieut.-General Halket, with instructions that, inasmuch as the
lieutenant's salary, which was granted to emeritus-minister
Campbel by His Highness of blessed memory, ceased when the
regiment under his command was incorporated, he should
cause the said salary to be paid to the aforesaid minister during
his lifetime from the reserve-funds of his regiment.
July 4. — A letter is received from Colonel G. Mackay,
written at Doornick on the 2nd instant, thereby informing
their High Mightinesses that Lieutenant- General Lewe, com-
mander of the said town, had left there on the 30th ultimo,
and given up to him the command of the garrison.
No resolution is taken thereanent.
1762, April 30. — The following resolution of their High
Mightinesses of the 27th instant [is read] :
* After resumption of the discussion on the report of Mr.
van Lijnden of Hemmen and the other commissioners of
their High Mightinesses on military affairs, who, in accord-
ance with, and in execution of their resolution-commissorial
i;62] RESOLUTIONS, REQUESTS, ETC. 451
of the 9th ultimo, have, in conjunction with some commis-
sioners from the Council of State, examined the petition of
Charles Leslie, colonel, also, as discharged second major of
the regiment of Drumlanrich, and brother of the Earl of
Rothes, showing that he, petitioner, having from his earliest
youth been in [the] English service, and lately adjutant-general
of Earl Stair, British field-marshal, and thus attended the
campaigns of the last war, owing to his adherence to the
late Prince of Wales, he had been traversed [or thwarted] by
the then British minister of state, as well as others ; that he
accordingly being disgusted with the service of his country, and
having been persuaded by several leading men of this republic to
enter the service of the State, had finally done so, by no means
to win his bread, but promotion and rank, inasmuch as, with
consent of the sovereigns on both sides, he had exchanged his
English company, of incomparably greater value, on April 28th,
1747, for his present company in the regiment of Marjoribanks.
That the exaltation [i.e. decease] of His Serene Highness fol-
lowing so suddenly thereupon, he, petitioner, was of course
disappointed in the promotions which he reasonably had
placed before himself as his aim ; but had, however, soon won
new consideration from the deceased prince. That His Serene
Highness aforesaid, both owing to the said considerations, and
also inasmuch as he, petitioner, was better able than many
others to provide the country with good soldiers, had been
pleased already, on June 2nd following, to honour him with a
second company in the newly to be raised regiment of Drum-
lanrig, besides the dignity of second major of the same regi-
ment, but without pay ; so that he then had two companies,
each in a different regiment, but also discharged in the last-
mentioned regiment the office of major without pay. That,
furthermore, some companies in the regiment of Drumlanrig,
as well as in other regiments, were to be disbanded, in accord-
ance with the resolution of January 24th, 1749 ; and, as this,
according to the order of the country, could not affect his,
petitioner's, company, His Serene Highness had had it noti-
fied to him, the petitioner, that it would be gratifying to His
Serene Highness if he, petitioner, gave his consent to the
disbanding of that his major's company; that His Serene
452 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1762
Highness, in recompense for the sacrifice which he, the peti-
tioner, would have to make, would make provision for him.
That the petitioner having immediately consented to the
desire of His Highness, had thereupon without any trouble
been placed, by resolution or special appointment of the
Council of State, dated May 21st, 1749, on a pension of seven
hundred guilders yearly, and, in fact, as the statement ran, in
accordance with their High Mightinesses 1 resolution, dated
January 24th," 1749, in terms of their High Mightinesses 1
resolution of May 26th, 1717, namely (N.B.) as discharged
second-major Drumlanrig.
But that the petitioner had never been allowed to enjoy the
effect thereof. That the first ordinance therefor, to the amount
of two hundred and sixty-eight guilders and nine stivers, had
indeed been drawn up in jorma, and been received by him,
petitioner ; but in his absence his solicitor neglected to
receive the money, which was thereafter refused him.
That the sad death having taken place meanwhile of His
Serene Highness, who had a short time before been pleased to
promote him (after having first appointed him lieut.-colonel
in the regiment of Marjoribanks, and afterwards, by transfer,
lieut.-colonel in the regiment of Drumlanrig, although only
honorary) to the rank of colonel, and from whom he, peti-
tioner, had every reason to expect further favours, including the
actual indemnification for the sacrifice he had made ; he, peti-
tioner, had thereafter flattered himself (having heard that
difficulties had arisen in regard to his pension, and fearing that
he would have to do without it [lit. would have to cry for it])
that this would voluntarily be compensated by actual promo-
tion, whether of a regiment or command, but that he had been
repeatedly disappointed in this; and that further, in this
respect, no consideration was shown for him.
The petitioner requested, for the reasons stated in the
above petition, that their High Mightinesses would take
everything into the most favourable consideration, and cause
the pension granted him as major to be paid to him in the
future, and reasonable indemnification to be given him for
his arrears, in such a manner as their High Mightinesses
might think fit.
1762] RESOLUTIONS, REQUESTS, ETC. 453
It is resolved and decreed that, without entering into a
careful investigation of the reasons set out at length in the
petitioner's request, there be awarded the petitioner, as an
indemnification for his grievances, both for the past and the
future, once and for all, as hereby it is awarded, a sum of
two thousand five hundred guilders ; the Council of State
being hereby requested, for that purpose, to place the said
indemnification to the amount aforesaid on the next State
of War for the year 1763.
Paraphd. D. W. van Lijnden.
(Signed) H. Fagel.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
place the aforesaid resolution in the hands of Treasurer-
General Hop, with the request that he should see to it that
the petitioner above mentioned, in accordance therewith, with
the said indemnity be placed on the Extraordinary State of
War for next year.
June 30. — A letter is received from Colonel Stuart, written
at Breda on the 28th instant, wherein he notifies that his
regiment of Scots is burdened with the care of three orphans,
of whom they would fain be relieved. That one is a daughter
of John Macdonal, formerly soldier in the said regiment, the
mother having died at Bergen-op-Zoom in the year 1755,
when the father, who afterwards deserted, was in garrison at
Hulst, in the year 1756 ; which child the orphanage at Hulst
would not receive. That the soldier, Benjamin Sutherland,
was married at Bergen-op-Zoom to a widow, who had a little
son, whose father died at Bergen-op-Zoom in the year 1754,
and the mother at Tholen in the year 1760, where the com-
pany was in garrison, and that the orphanage there, as well as
that at Bergen-op-Zoom, has refused to take in the child.
That the third is a son of William Sim [?] who was also a
soldier in the said regiment, and who died at Tholen in the
year 1760, his wife having died at Bergen-op-Zoom in the
year 1755. The said colonel requesting that their Noble
Mightinesses may be graciously pleased to have the said three
children taken into some poorhouse or other.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
454 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1762
a written reply shall be sent to the said colonel, to the effect
that at the expense of the country only such children of
soldiers are provided for in some poorhouse or other, whose
parents or the survivor of them happen to die in a place
outside the jurisdiction of the State, when, namely, the
regiment or the company to which such soldiers belong is in
garrison there. That in accordance with that rule none of
the aforesaid children can be placed by the Council in a poor-
house, and that before it can be determined by their Noble
Mightinesses by whom they must be supported, he must
plainly inform their Noble Mightinesses when John Macdonal
deserted, and where his garrison then was ; also if the soldier
Benjamin Sutherland is still alive, or if, on the contrary, he is
dead already or has deserted, and, in that case, where he was
in garrison at the time of his death or desertion, and, in case
he is still alive, if he had for some time assumed responsibility
for the child of his wife by her former marriage ; and, if so,
why the regiment has since then charged themselves with the
care of the child.
July 27. — A letter is received from Colonel Stuart, written
at Breda on the 22nd instant, containing, in accordance with
their Noble Mightinesses' resolution of June 30th last, his
additional information regarding three orphans with whom his
regiment was encumbered, as is set forth in fuller detail in
his previous letter of June 28th, and in the minutes of June
30th.
September 30. — On resuming, after discussion regarding the
letter of Colonel Stuart, written at Breda on June 28th last,
and received on the 30th of the same month, in which he
announces that three orphans are under the charge of his
regiment, namely, a girl, who is a daughter of John Mac-
donald (who was a soldier in the said regiment), and whose
mother died at Bergen-op-Zoom in the year 1755, when the
father was in garrison at Hulst, where he afterwards deserted,
the orphanage there not having adopted the child ; a boy, a
son by a previous marriage of the wife of the soldier, Benjamin
Sutherland, whose father died at Bergen-op-Zoom in the year
1754, and the mother at Tholen in the year 1760, where the
company to which the said soldier belonged was then in
1762] RESOLUTIONS, REQUESTS, ETC. 455
garrison, neither the orphanage of Tholen nor that at Bergen-
op-Zoom having consented to adopt the said child ; and
another boy, a son of William Sim, who was a soldier in the
same regiment, and died at Tholen, where he was in garrison,
in the year 1760, the mother having died previously in the
year 1755, at Bergen-op-Zoom ; the said colonel requesting
that his regiment may be relieved of this burden ; and after
having also heard the report of Mr. Treasurer- General Hop
and Secretary van Royen — Messrs. van Boetselaer, Verelst,
and Pesters, their fellow-commissioners, being absent — these
having, in accordance with their Noble Mightinesses" resolution
of July 27th last, examined a further letter of the said colonel,
written at Breda on the 22nd of the same month, wherein, in
accordance with their Noble Mightinesses' resolution of June
30th, he intimates that the soldier, John Macdonald, deserted
on June 21st, 1761, when the battalion lay in garrison at
Hulst, and that Benjamin Sutherland deserted in October
1761, when the regiment was in garrison at Breda, and that
the poorhouse there adopted three of his own children, but
refused to take charge of the child of his deceased wife by her
previous marriage.
It is resolved and decided to write to the magistracy of
Hulst that the soldier, John Macdonald, having deserted at
Hulst, it seemed to their Noble Mightinesses perfectly clear
that the orphanage there should have adopted the motherless
child left behind by him, that they (the magistracy) should
ascertain and inform their Noble Mightinesses for what
reasons that institution had refused to do so ; that, further,
the magistracy of Tholen shall be requested by letter to
arrange that the two other orphans above-mentioned be
supported by the orphanage there ; as can be seen from the
register of outgoing letters.
That Colonel Stewart shall be informed of this by an extract
herefrom, with the addition that as soon as their Noble
Mightinesses shall have received a reply from the said magi-
strates, they will send him further orders about sending away
the said children.
October 25. — A letter is received from the sheriff, burgo-
masters, and aldermen of the town of Hulst, written there on
456 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1762
the 25th inst., containing, in reply to and in accordance with
their Noble Mightinesses' resolution of September 30th last,
information with respect to the contents of a missive of
Colonel Stuart, notifying that the 'Kerkeraad' [church-
session] of Hulst had made some difficulties about the support
of a certain child of a soldier who had deserted from his regi-
ment, which lay in garrison there in the year 1755.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
place the said letter in the hands of Messrs. van Boetselaer,
Verelst, Pesters, Treasurer-General Hop, and Secretary van
Royen for examination, and report.
October 28. — A missive is received from the magistracy of
Tholen, written there on the 22nd inst., notifying, in reply to
their Noble Mightinesses" missive of September 30th last, that
they had made arrangements that, if the two orphans men-
tioned in their Noble Mightinesses 1 missive above-mentioned
should be sent thither they should be taken in and supported.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
inform Colonel Stuart of this by an extract hereof, in order
that he may have notification and make the necessary arrange-
ments for despatching the two children, of whose parents the
survivor had died at Tholen, to Tholen to the governors of
the orphanage.
1765, January 14. — A letter is received from R. Douglas,
minister of the Scots regiment of General-Major Marjoribanks
written at Namur on the 9th inst., whereby he notifies that a
soldier of the said regiment has recently died there, leaving a
daughter, whose mother died some years ago ; and requests,
accordingly, that their Noble Mightinesses may make the
necessary provision to have the said orphan adopted and
brought up in a charitable institution.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
reply to the said minister that he may send the said child
hither to the book-keeper of the Dutch deaconry Bisschop
[diaconije Bisschop], to be educated in the local poorhouse ;
whereof notice shall be given to the said book-keeper by
extract herefrom, to serve for his information.
November 25. — A letter is received from Major-General
Marjoribanks, written here at the Hague on the 22nd inst.,
1765] RESOLUTIONS, REQUESTS, ETC. 457
whereby he notifies that Robbert Douglas, chaplain of his
Scots regiment, has been called to Bunkle in Scotland, and
that, subject to the approval of their Noble Mightinesses,
Henry Pope had been called in his place to the said regiment ;
and requests, further, that their Noble Mightinesses may be
pleased to grant to the said Pope the necessary 'Act of
Request , for obtaining his salary.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided that
a note shall be made of the appointment of the said Pope in
the place of Douglas aforesaid, at the office of the Treasury on
the State of War that he may in future be placed on it,
and that the necessary 'Act of Request,' in his favour, for
payment of his salary in that capacity, shall be despatched,
dating from the date on which he shall prove, by certificate
from the colonel or commanding officer of the regiment, that
he has performed his duties for the first time. And an extract
of this, their Noble Mightinesses" resolution, shall be sent to
the aforesaid Major-General Marjoribanks for his information.
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III
PAPERS RELATING TO PROPOSED REORGANISA-
TION OF THE BRIGADE, AND SUGGESTED
PARTIAL RECALL TO BRITISH SERVICE
DURING SEVEN YEARS' WAR.
1758-1759
Council of
State,
Military
Affairs, Port-
folio no. 12.
Papiers concernant la Brigade Ecossoise au service de la
Mpubliquc 1758-1759
Copie (Tune lettre de Mylord Holdernesse a S.A.S. Mg r le
Due de Brunswic.
(Rec. 20 Juin, par le Colonel Graham.)
Londres, ce 16 Juin 1758.
Monseigxeuii, — II serait inutile d'importuner V. A. S. du
detail de tout ce qui s'est passe depuis un certain terns touchant
la Brigade Ecossoise qui se trouve au service de la Repu-
blique. Elle ne peut ignorer le Progres de cette affaire, ni les
raisons pour lesquelles on a trouve necessaire de cesser de
donner la permission accoutumee pour recruter ce corps. Je
ne me suis jamais trouve en etat de parler ministerialement sur
ce sujet, et actuellement ce n'est qu'en qualite de particulier
et sans ordre de la part du Roy, que j'ose prendre la liberte de
temoigner a V.A.S. mes regrets de ce qu'un Corps respectable
et qui s'est toujours distingue reste egalement inutile au Roy
et aux Etats Generaux. II faudra necessairement quelque
nouvel arrangement pour remettre ces trouppes sur un bon
pied.
tTai couche par ecrit a la hate quelques idees qui me sont
venues a ce sujet; suppliant V.A.S. de vouloir bien les
examiner, et de me faire savoir si elle juge que quelques proposi-
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PROPOSED REORGANISATION
459
tions de cette nature pourroient convenir aux Etats Generaux.
D'abord que je saurai Topinion de V.A.S. je tacherai de mettre
Taffaire en mouvement; jusqu'ici ce n'est qu'en passant que
j'en ai parle a quelques uns de mes collegues ; j'ai voulu
prealablement chercher a savoir les sentimens de V. A. S. avant
que d'en venir a une negociation.
J'ai charge de cette lettre le Collonel Graham qui sollicite
depuis longtems la permission de recruiter. Je lui ai parle fort
au long sur cette matiere et il pourra, si V. A. S. veut bien lui
en accorder la permission, expliquer de bouche ce qui de-
manderoit trop de detail sur le Papier.
J'ai rhonneur d'etre avec le plus profond respect,
Monseigneur, de V. A. S. etc., (signe) Holdernesse.
Londres, ce 16 Juin 1758.
Projet.
La Brigade Ecossoise n'etant proprement que de trois Batail-
lons effectifs, se trouve, pourtant avoir les officiers pour six
bataillons, et ce corps ne pourra exister longtems si Ton ne
trouve le moyen de lever les obstacles qui empeche qu'on ne
puisse le recruter comme de coutume. On propose done pour
remedier aux inconveniens connus :
Primo. Que dorenavant la Brigade Ecossoise au service
des Etats Generaux, consistera de trois Bataillons de neuf
compagnies chacun.
%do. Que des officiers qui s'y trouvent actuellement, le Roi
choisira autant qu'il en faut pour fournir trois Bataillons de
neuf compagnies chacun, a son service. Que le corps des
Ecossois fournira aussi les bas officiers de 27 compagnies,
lesquels entreront immediatement au service du Roy.
So. Que Ton fera une nouvelle capitulation pour les trois
Bataillons qui doivent rester au service de la Republique, dont
les articles principaux seront.
I. Que le Roy nommera les officiers de Petat Major du dit
Corps.
II. Que tous les officiers porteront a sa Majeste les sermens
accoutumes aussi bien que celui de fidelite aux Etats Generaux.
III. On donnera permission de recruter un certain nombre
de monde tous les ans pour completer ce corps.
460 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1758
IV. La Brigade Ecossoise gardera le rang qu elle a actuelle-
ment parmi les troupes de la Republique.
V. En cas d'attaque sur les possessions de Sa Majeste elle
pourra rappeler ce corps a son service, et pour le rendre
d'autant que possible sur le pied des troupes angloises.
VI. Elle sera a la disposition de la Republique partout en
Europe, mais ne pourra etre envoye aux Colonies d'outre mer.
VII. II faudra quelque arrangement par rapport au Conseil
de Guerre et a radministration de justice dans ce corps.
Proposal of William Greeme, captain in the regiment of
General Colyear, to raise a new regiment of Scots of ten
or twelve companies, without any expense to the Republic
further than the loans which would take effect on the
same day as the other new levies would receive them,
and, namely, on the following conditions :
The aforesaid captain shall have the right of nomination of
the officers, all of whom he shall take from the Scots Brigade,
except the half of the company which he purposes to send for
from Great Britain, namely, all men of birth and able to
provide recruits for the regiment.
He shall choose as lieu t. -colonel and as major two captains
who have served with distinction in the Brigade.
All captains shall be chosen from the officers who have like-
wise served in the Brigade, with commissions from the State.
The six companies which it has already been proposed to
raise may be included in this new regiment or not as shall be
found best.
In case of dismissal all these officers shall be placed on
pension, and according to their rank in the Brigade, as places
shall from time to time become vacant they shall be replaced.
Copie (Tune lettre du Collonel Dav. Graeme au Due Louis de
Brunszoic, datee la Haye, le 29 Juin 1758.
Monseigneur, — Les deux dernieres fois que j'ai eu Fhonneur
de parler a V. A. S. au sujet de la lettre de Mylord Holder-
nesse et de ma venue dans ce pais il m'a paru que les veritables
motifs et le but de Fun et de Tautre ne furent pas compris de
1758] PROPOSED REORGANISATION
461
V. A. S. dans ce point de vue dans lequel il est de mon
interet que V. A. ne soit pas deceue. Les Ministres de Sa
Majeste aiant fait choix de moi pour expliquer a V. A. leurs
vues et leurs dessins plus amplement qu'ils ne sont contenus
dans la lettre de Mylord Holdernesse a V. A. S. (Test afin de
faire paroitre les choses dans leur vrai jour, que je prens la
liberte de les coucher par ecrit, pour que V.A. puisse avoir une
juste idee de la proposition faite et des motifs qui Font deter-
mine.
Depuis Pannee 1750, lorsque un bill fut porte au Parlement
pour la naturalisation des Protestants etrangers, mais rejette,
il ne s'est point passe d'annee sans quelque proposition ou autre
tendance a rappeller la Brigade Ecossoise, ou du moins de ne
pas la permettre de recruter, comme etant un epuisement
annuel d'hommes hors du pais, et la tolerance des mesures
destructives de celles proposees a etre remediee par le bill,
occasionent la perte de beaucoup de monde au pais, au tres-
grand prejudice du commerce et de Fagriculture. A ces
raisons et autres arguments tres du veritable interet d'une
nation commercante, on en ajouta d'une autre nature, comme
Taiguillon a la mauvaise intention dans les sujet de sa Majeste,
en etant une source de Recrues pour les Regimens Francois,
composes des mecontens vers lesquels les soldats de la Brigade
desertoient. Quoiqu'il y a peu de vrai dans ceci, cependant
cela fut cru par plusieurs et affecte d'etre ainsi par d'autres
dans les deux chambres.
De ceux-ci et d'autres arguments trop longs a en faire le
detail, une opposition general a la permission de recruter fut
Topinion des personnes de tout rang et de toutes parties ; et je
suppose que ce qui arriva dans la Chambre basse a cet egard,
il y a deux ans, n'est pas inconnu a V. A., ce qui donna une
indication suffisante de Popinion generale, laquelle prevaloit
alors. Et a la fin la difficulty de trouver des recrues pour les
regimens de sa Majeste fournit Toccasion d'accomplir la chose
a laquelle on avoist souvent butte.
Le mal avec lequel la Brigade s'est vue menacee depuis long-
tems ayant a la fin eu lieu, V. A. ne peut pas ignorer TEtat
dans lequel elle se trouve a present et Timpossibilite de pouvoir
continuer plus longtems sur le pied d\in corps etranger, les
462 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1758
ressources ordinaires des officiers, comme des soldats, lui etant
otees.
Dans la vue de prevenir la ruine totale de la Brigade, un
des plus anciens corps de FEurope, dans lequel j'ai eu Thonneur
de servir longtemps, autant que pour Pavantage de la Repu-
blique, je me suis interesse, etant a Londres pour mes affaires
particulieres, d'obtenir la permission de recruter comme autre-
fois, comme la lettre de Mylord Holdernesse a V. A. S. le
temoigne ; ceci fut de la connoissance de Mr. Hop, qui a la
veriteparut etre d'opinion qu'il n'y avoit point d'apparences que
cela s'accordat, faiant demande lui-meme plusieurs fois en vain.
Apres des applications reiterees a ce sujet, et recontrant
des grands obstacles, les reponses en general etoient qu'il etoit
incompatible avec Tinteret et Thonneur du pais de permettre
plus longtemps un abus aussi considerable ; que le commerce,
les manufactures, Tagriculture, aussi bien que Tarmee, la flotte
et les colonies souffroient par la toleration de la Brigade, qui
etoit un desavantage sensible, et dont il ne resultoit rien
d'avantageuse pour la Grande Bretagne, la Republique meme
pretendant que la Nation Britannique n'etoit pas a meme de
pouvoir la rappeller. Aiant a la fin engage quelques personnes
en faveur d'une partie aussi considerable que celle dont est
composee la Brigade, on a desire des considerations par les-
quelles ce corps pourroit etre conserve pour le service de la
Republique, mais sur un pied lequel seroit d'avantage pour
deux Nations, si etroitement liees. A ces causes le projet
d'une capitulation fut envoie par Mylord Holdernesse a V.A.S.
Mais la condition preablable ne paroit pas plaire ; je serais
au desespoir au cas que la demande des trois Bataillons pourroit
renverser la bonne fin proposee, celle de conserver la Brigade,
si les Etats, de fopinion d'en avoir ete bien servi seroient dis-
poses a la retenir. II ne peut y avoir que deux motifs pour
cette demande, la premiere pour sonder Finclination des Etats,
Tautre pour avancer le service de Sa Majeste. Le dernier doit
etre suppose le veritable, comme il n'est pas apparent que la
Nation voudroit se charger de trois Bataillons si elle n'auroit
pas en vue de les emploier. Et a moins que dans un cas de
cette sorte, il faut que Ton considere que Sa Majeste et la
Nation ne demandent autre retour pour la tolerance de re-
1753] PROPOSED REORGANISATION 463
cruter ; et a moins de cette concession de la part des Etats il y
a a presumer que la Brigade doit aller a rien. Comme les
Ministres, par attention et consideration pour V. A. S., ont
choisi de consulter preallablement avec Elle sur cette affaire,
aussi je m'imagine que leur conduite dans ceci sera determinee
par Fopinion de V. A. S. Quant a Inexpedient de la proposi-
tion, j'ajouterai seulement dans la qualite dans laquelle j'ai ete
envoie, et comme un serviteur zele de la Republique, que je
souhaite de voir la Brigade sur un pied florissant, de facon
qu'elle puisse etre utile a FEtat ; comment ceci peut avoir lieu
et comment on peut ajuster les choses sans capitulation, je dois
avouer que je ne puis desirer 1 la methode.
Et comment cela pourra etre obtenu sans accorder la condi-
tion exigee des trois Bataillons, il faut que j'aie Fhonneur de
dire a V. A. S.,et sans magnifier les objets, que je crois sincere-
ment que le Ministere ne sera pas dispose d'ecouter d^utres
propositions.
Je prie V. A. S. de croire que la part laquelle je prends
dans toutes les conduites de cette affaire, ne procede que d^n
zele reel et assure pour le service de la Republique et le support
de ce vieux corps, duquel j'ai ete longtemps un serviteur, je
serai toujours heureux de trouver les occasions de trouver ces
sentiments comme ceux du respect profond avec lequel j'ai
Fhonneur, etc.
(Signe) Dav. Graeme.
Copie.
A Mylord Holdernesse de la part de S. A. S. Mr. le Due de
Brunsvic.
La Hate, 4 Juillet 1758.
Milord, — Le Collonel Grahm nFa remis la lettre que V. E.
m'a fait Fhonneur de nFecrire le 16 e Juin avec le projet d'un
nouvel arrangement dans la Brigade Ecossoise au service de la
Republique.
(Test avec bien de plaisir que j'ai vu la part que V. E.
temoigne prendre au soutien de cette Brigade, comme a un
Designer ?
464 THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIGADE [1758
corps respectable qui s'est distingue et qui est cTun etablisse-
ment si ancien au service de la Republique.
II seroit certainement a desirer que les difficultes qui, depuis
peu d'annees, subsistent a recruter ce corps, fussent entiere-
ment levees; aussi S. A. R. et tous ceux dans la Republique
qui ont sincerement a coeur de cultiver de plus en plus Funion
et Tharmonie entre les deux Etats, n'ont pu voir qu'avec une
vive douleur les difficultes qui ont ete suscittees a recruter cette
Brigade, surtout dans un terns, ou Finteret des deux Nations,
celui de la Religion et de la cause commune faisoient sou-
haitter a S. M. Brittannique et a S. A. R. Mad. la Princesse
Gouvernante et a tous les bien intentionnes ici, que la Repub-
lique augmenta ses trouppes.
JHai examine le Projet que V. E. nFa envoie, avec beaucoup
d'attention, et je me suis fait donner par le Collonel Graham
les eclaircissements necessaires, selon qu'elle Fa desiree ; mais je
ne saurois vous cacher Mylord, qu'a la premiere lecture de ce
projet j'ai ete frappe de cette proposition; je Pai ete encore
bien d'avantage des eclaircissements que le Collonel Graham
nPa donne de bouche. Je ^passe sous silence tout ce qu'il nPa
dit a ce sujet, supposant qu\m zele outre pour la Brigade Pa
engage a passer les bornes qui lui etoient prescrittes par V. E.,
etant persuade que tout ce qu'il nPa dit ne peut jamais etre les
sentiments de S. M. Brittannique et de son Ministere. Mais
je ne puis cependant pas me dispenser de communiquer a V. E.
copie de la lettre que le Collonel Graham nPa ecrit apres
plusieurs conversations que nous avons eu ensemble sur la
matiere. Sans entrer dans la discussion de ce projet, qui n'est
pas du ressort d'une lettre, je dois dire naturellement a V. E.
que cette proposition surtout dans le moment present ne ser-
viroit qu'a elargir la breche, laquelle S. A. R. et tous les bien
intentionnes tachent de fermer, et qui nYpargnent pour cet
efFet ni soins ni peines ; d'ailleurs V. E. qui connoit mieux que
personne Finterieur de ce pais ci, sentira elle-meme Fa vantage
que le parti oppose tacheroit d'en tirer pour contrecarrer les
mesures salutaires que S. A. R. propose pour Paugmentation
de trouppes. Vous etes trop equitable Milord, pour ne pas
me rendre la justice d'etre persuade que je ne grossis pas les
objets, mais que mon devoir et mon zele pour la conservation
1759] PROPOSED REORGANISATION 465
de Tharmonie et pour le bien de la cause commune m'obligent
de vous prier instamment de laisser non seulement tomber
cette proposition tout a fait, mais que vous voudrez plutot
cooperer que les difficultes pour recruter cette Brigade soient
levees, ce qui contribuera beaucoup a faciliter les mesures
salutaires que S. A. R. a proposees aux Etats.
Au reste je me flatte que V. E. m'excusera de lui avoir parle
avec tant de franchise, mais comme elle m'a ecrit confidemment
sans ordre de S. M., j'ai cru manquer a la confiance dont elle
nFhonore, si je ne lui aurois pas parle selon ma conviction et
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Infanterie van den Generaal-Major Dundas. Grave, den
12 en December 1782.
[List of the Officers, who are absent on leave till March 24th, 1783,
of the First Battalion of the Infantry Regiment of Major-General
Dundas. The Hague, December 12th, 1782.]
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zig Bevind.
[The place where each of
them is.]
Ralph Dundas,
Generaal-Major
's Hage [The Hague]
Volkier Rudolph Bentinck,
Collonel-Commandant
's Hage „
Charles Nicolson, .
Lieut-Collonel
Maestricht
Colin Dundas Graham, .
Capitein
Venlo
John Cameron,
William Home,
Joseph Pitcairn,
William Scott,
Capitein Titulair
[Acting Captain]
Lieutenant
Lieutenant Titulair
[Acting Lieut.]
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Venlo
Zeedert zyn aanstelling
by dit Battaillon, neete
niet naar hy sig ophoud.
[Since his appointment
to this Battalion, I
know not where he
resides.]
Venlo
Venlo
(Get.) John MacLeod, Colonel.
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NOTE OF APPOINTMENTS
511
NOTE OF APPOINTMENTS OF ADJUTANTS, QUARTER- From the
Commission
MASTERS, SURGEONS, Etc. Books.
1705
June 29. James Gladstone, Qr. -Master (Murray's) v. Alex. Wauste.
1706
Oct. 2. Alex. Hutchison, Qr.-M. (Argyle's) v. Alex. Stuart.
1707
Aug. 29. Wm, Ellis, Major-Surg. (Hamilton's).
Nov. 12. Robert Scott, ,, (Tullibardine's).
„ 29. Archibald Campbell, Qr.-M. ( „ ).
1708
Jan. 16. George Alexander, Mr. -Surg. (Colyear's) v. Robt. Ross,
deed.
1709
Jan. 9. Wm. Weims, Adjt. (Tullibardine's) v. Geo. Kennedy.
John Black, Qr.-M. ( „ ).
„ John Robb, Provost-Marshal (Colyear's).
,, Rob. Chambers, Mr.-Surg. ( „ ) v. G. Alexander, deed.
1710
Jan. 23. James Ross, under Major of Courtrai.
Feby. 9. James Hutchison, Qr.-M. (Tullibardine's).
Apr. 10. Arch. Macdonald, „ (Douglas's).
July 8. Gilbert Roull, Adjt. ( „ ) v. Wm. Denum.
1711
Mar. 26. Alex. Marjoribanks, Adjt. -Gen. of Lt.-Gen. Murray.
July 9. Patrick Smith, Mr.-Surg. (Douglas's).
Sept. 20. James Hamilton, Adjt. (Hamilton's) v. James Cramond.
1712
June 18. Alex. Farquhar, Adjt. (Wood's).
512
THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND
1744
Apr. 21. Alex. Maclelan, Pr. M.
„ 20. John Siarp, „ ,,
„ „ Charles Halkett, Qr.-M.
„ 21. George Mackay, ,, ,,
„ 20. David Arnott, Adjt.
,, ,, James Boar, „
,, 25. Joseph Sans, Mr. -Surg.
June 29. Patrick Car Michiel „
1745
Mar. 12. James Henderson, Qr.-M.
Apr. 9. David Rosz, Adjt.
1746
Mar. 8. Francis Sutherland,
„ Duncan Menzies,
(Mackay's).
(Colyear's).
( „ )•
(Mackay's).
( )•
(Colyear's).
( „ )-
(Mackay's).
(Colyear's).
(Mackay's).
Adjt.
Qr.-M.
Pr. M.
Qr.-M.
Adjt.
Pr. M.
Mr. -Surg.
(Marj oribanks's).
)•
)•
(Stewart's).
(Halkett's).
(Drumlanrig's).
Apr. 5. John Gardener,
„ ,, Wm. Scott,
,, ,, John Telfort,
„ ,, Wilhelmus Smits,
„ 29. Alex. Sutherland,
1749
June 16. Francis MacLean, Adjt.
1750
Aug. 20. Archibald Macarthur, Adjt.
1752
May 17. John Stewart, Mr. -Surg. (Stewart's).
,, ,, John Stewart, Adj. (1. „ ) v. James Stewart.
„ „ Donald Forbes, ,, (2. ,, ) v. Telford.
July 10. J. Robertson, Mr. -Surg. (2. Marjoribanks).
1753
Feb. 9. David Campbell, Mr. -Surg. (1. Stewart).
„ „ Wm. MacLeod, „ „ (2. „ ).
1754
May 21. Charles Stewart, Adjt. (1. Stewart) v. John Stewart.
1755
Sept. 26. Allan Stewart, Mr. -Surg. (2. Stewart).
1756
July 7. John Stewart, Adjt. (,, ,, ).
Aug. 26. John Stewart, (2. Marjoribanks).
1757
Feb. 14. John Robertson, Adjt. (1. Halkett).
Oct. 10. Wm. Robertson, Mr. -Surg. (2. Stewart).
NOTE OF APPOINTMENTS
1758
Feb. 28. Walter Rosz. Adjt. (1. Stewart).
Mar. 9. Charles Gordon, „ (2. ,, ).
May 10. John Henderson, „ (2. Marjoribanks).
June 7. Geo. Paplay, Major of Fort Donaas near Sluys.
Oct. 27. James Anderson, Mr. -Surg. (2. Marjoribanks).
1759
Apr. 27. Cornells Stadhouder, Mr. -Surg. (2. Gordon).
Oct. 8. Alex. Campbell, Adjt. (1. Stewart).
1760
Jan. 16. Geo. Scott, „ (2. Gordon).
Apr. 14. John Robertson, (1. „ ).
1762
Feb. 16. John MTherson, „ (2. „ ).
Aug. 2. John Glass, ,, (,, „ ).
1764
Feb. 22. John Pringle, „ („ „ ).
1765
July 21. James Stenhouze, Mr. -Surg. (2. Stuart).
1769
July 18. George Lind, Adjt. (1. Marjoribanks).
1770
Sept. 13. John Watson, 3rd Sub. Major at Maastricht.
1771
Oct. 31. Kenneth Mackenzie, Adjt. (2. Marjoribanks).
1772
Aug. 19. John Storer, Mr.-Surg. (2. Stuart).
1775
Feb. 16. Alex. Stuart, Mr.-Surg. (1. Stuart).
1776
Aug. 6. Donald Tindall, Adjt. („ „ ).
1777
May 6. Alex. Macdougall, 1 Mr.-Surg. (1. Dundas).
July 22. Arch. Douglas, Adjt. (2. Houston).
Nov. 19. John Gray, Mr. Surg. (2. Stuart).
1 Youngest surviving son of Alexander Macdougall of Donolly.
VOL. II.
514 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND
1778
Mar. 10. George Home, Mr. -Surg. (2. Dundas).
,, ,, John Scott, Adjt. de facto („ ,, ).
June 5. Wyville Smith, Mr. -Surg. (2. Houston).
Aug. 13. A. Stewart, ,, ,, (1. Dundas).
1779
Mar. 1. Guilmus Carolus Wels, Mr.-Surg. (1. Stuart).
1780
Apr. 13. Philip During „ „ (2. Stuart).
July 3. Robert Kennedy, Adjt. (2. Houston).
1781
Mar. 19. Daniel Clark, „ (1. Houston).
1782
July. 9. James Collier, Mr.-Surg. (2. Houston).
APPENDIX
APPENDIX I
SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS RELATING TO THE RE-
TURNED OFFICERS AND RESTORATION OF THE
BRIGADE IN THE BRITISH SERVICE.
Letter of the Commanding Officers (1782). 1
L fc Col. Ferrier and Major Lind.
Gentlemen, — We have done ourselves the honour to write a
conjunct letter to Lord Grantham by this day's mail enclosing
Copys of the Resolutions of the States General and the Orders of
the Prince of Orange anent the annihilation of the Scotch Brigade.
We have informed his Lordship that we had wrote to you both as
Field Officers in the Brigade instructing you to wait upon his
lordship to receive his Majesty's Commands anent the line of
Conduct we ought to observe, at the same time referring his
Lordship to you both as to particulars. We hope, gentlemen, that
you will cheerfully undertake this Piece of Trouble as well on our
Accounts as on that of yourselves and your brother Officers, and
we hope to have your Answer as soon as possible. — We are with a
sincere Regard, Gentlemen, Your most hum le Serv ts
(Signed) R. J. W. Hamilton of Silvertonhill,
Col. Com dt of Major Gen 1 Stuart's
Regiment.
„ Thos. Macalester, Col. Com dt
of Major Gen 1 Houston's Regiment.
Maastricht, 17th December 1782.
To Lieu* Col. Ferrier and Major Lind.
1 From the Papers belonging to Lieut. -Colonel Ferrier (late of the Royal
Artillery) of Belsyde.
518 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1782
Letter of Lord Grantham, 1782. 1
St. James, Dec r 20 th , 1782.
Gentlemen, — I have the satisfaction of assuring you that the
situation of the Officers of the Scots Brigade in the service of
Holland has been viewed by His Majesty (before whom I had the
Honor of laying it) with the most considerate Attention and
Affection.
I have His Most gracious Commands to inform you that His
Majesty is tho'ro'ly sensible of the Loyalty which has on this
occasion been manifested towards His Royal Person and Govern-
ment.
His Majesty is further pleased to do Justice to the Feelings
which must arise in the Breasts of your Fellow Officers, many of
whom by Birth allied to this country and many of whom, without
derogating from their Affection to it, are however, by long
services, by connections and endearing ties, unavoidably attached
to the State under whom they have long served.
I cannot give you a stronger Proof of His Majesty's Paternal
Regard than to assure you that those who under the former
description shall return to this country will be received into His
Gracious Protection, and that even those who from considerations,
such as I have alluded to above, shall continue to reside in Holland,
may not be under the apprehension of having forfeited his Regard
for them. — I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble
Servant, Grantham.
Copy of the Letter from the Prince to the
Colonels. 2
Trusty and wellbeloved, etc. — We have found good to write
you hereby that you are to Cause make blue Uniforms in place of
Red for all the Officers, Under Officers, Drummers, and private
men of the Reg 1 under your Command, the Mounting in every-
thing else to Remain as it is at present, and to send us an Estimate
of what loss the Reg 1 may sustain by the said change, and likewise
Belsyde Papers.
2 Ibid.
1783]
APPENDIX I
519
to Issue the necessary Orders that the Officers provide themselves
Immediately with Orange Sashes and also new Gorgets and
Sponttons (in case the Arms of Great Britain are engraved upon
those they have at present) according to the Model of those of
the other Troops of the State ; and further to let us know if there
is any Arms or Device engraved on the Halberts, which in such
case must be also changed. And lastly, to Provide new Colours —
according to the Model painted with the Arms of the Generalty
or of the Province upon whose Establishment the Reg* is paid.
As on the 1 st of January next the said Reg* must begin to be com-
manded in the Dutch and no more in the English Language, from
which day likewise henceforth the said Reg* is to beat the Dutch
and not the Scotch March. — Wherewith, Trusty and Wellbeloved,
etc., we recommend you to God's holy Protection. — Your good
Friend,
(Signed) W. Pr. of Orange.
By order of his Highness.
(Countersigned) T. J. de Larrey.
Hague, 8 December 1782.
List of Officers of the Three Regiments com-
posing the Scotch Brigade, who are determined
to throw themselves on His Majesty's Royal
Protection. January 14th, 1783. 1
Major-General Houstoun's Regiment.
1st Battalion.
iEneas Mackay, Lieu 1 . -Col.
Francis Simpson, Ensign.
James Macbeath, Ensign.
Daniel Mackay, Ensign.
Malcolm Stewart, Ensign.
Francis Mackay, Ensign.
James Anderson, Surgeon.
2nd Battalion.
Geo. Cuningham, IA-Col. and
Member of the Grand Court
Martial.
Geo. Lind, Major. 2
Chas. Small, Captain.
John Hope, Captain.
John H. Gordon, Ensign.
1 Belsyde Papers.
2 Note, apparently added by General Ferrier, ' at Hull. '
520 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1783
1st Battalion.
Ebenezer Marshall, Chaplain.
2nd Battalion.
James Stewart, Sen r . Ensign.
Robt. Kennedy, Ensign and Adj*.
Peter Cameron, Ensign.
James Innis, Ensign.
Charles Home, Ensign.
W m . Macbeath, Ensign.
Jas. Stewart, Jun r ., Ensign.
James Drummond, Ensign.
Rob fc . Collier, 1 Ensign.
James Collier, Surgeon.
(Signed) Charles Small, Captain.
Major-General Stewart's Regiment.
1st Battalion.
Charles Stewart, Captain.**
John Stewart, Ensign.
Alex. Calder, Ensign.
Walter Ruddiman, Ensign.
Angus Macaulay, Chaplain.
2nd Battalion.
Ilay Ferrier, Lieu 1 . -Colonel.
Major Stedman.
John Sutherland, Captain.**
Peter Campbell Home, Captain.
Donald Stewart, Lieutenant.
Andrew Douglas, Ensign.
Neil Stewart, Ensign.
John Turnbull, Ensign.
Alex. Robertson, Ensign.
(Signed) John Sutherland, Captain.
Major-General
1st Battalion.
Charles Nicolson, Lieu fc . -Colonel.
Collin D. Graham, Captain.
John Cameron, Captain.
William Home, Lieut.
Joseph Pitcairn, Ensign.
Alexander Stewart, Surgeon.
(Signed)
Dundas's Regiment.
2nd Battalion.
Frederick Halkett, Colonel.
Alexander Scott, Captain.
Alexander Cameron, Captain.
John Ramsay, Captain.
James Urquhart, Lieut.
Charles Stewart, Ensign.
Charles Nicolson, Lieut. -Colonel.
Note. — The three officers marked thus ** for different reasons did not
resign their commissions, but remained in the service and took the oath
prescribed.
[The ** is in pencil and cannot be traced in the third case.]
1 Note, apparently added by General Ferrier, 1 now Capt. and Barrack-Master
at Glasgow.'
APPENDIX I
521
List of Officers of His Majesty's late Scotch
Brigade, who threw up their Commissions in
Holland and returned to this country. 1
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Lieuts, ,
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33
James Urquhart.
Ilay Ferrier.
33
William Home.
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33
33
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Charles Nicolson.
Ensigns,
John Stuart.
Majors,
John Stedman.
33
Andrew Douglas.
W. P. C. Robertson.
33
Neil Stuart.
}>
Geo. Lind.
33
John Hamilton
Captains,
John Sutherland.
Gordon.
)>
Roderick Macleod.
33
Francis Simpson.
33
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33
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33
Charles Stuart.
33
James Stuart.
33
Colin D. Graham.
33
Robert Kennedy.
33
John Cameron.
33
Peter Cameron.
33
Charles Small.
33
John Turnbull.
33
Alexander Scott.
33
Charles Stuart.
33
Alex. Cameron.
33
Daniel Mackay.
33
John Hope.
33
James Innes.
33
John Ramsay.
3>
Charles Home.
Chaplain,
Adjt.
Angus Macaulay.
33
William Macbeath.
Robert Kennedy.
33
Malcolm Stewart.
Surgeons,
James Anderson.
13
Walter Ruddiman.
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Alexander Stewart.
33
James Stewart.
33
James Collier.
33
33
33
33
33
Alex. Robertson.
James Drummond.
Robert Collier.
Francis Mackay.
Queensbury Dough
A note added concerning Lieu fc . -Colonel Home as formerly.
(Signed) I. Ferrier, Lieu*. -Col.
George Lind, Major.
Charles Small, Captain.
Belsyde Papers.
522 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1783
Particular Cases.
Colonel John Macleod transfer'd his company to his son, and kept his
Field Officer's Rank in the service of the States General, and is now in
London with leave of absence without any final dismission from the
service of the Republick.
Lieut.-Col. Frederick Halkett sold his company in the course of
Last summer, and retired from the service with a permanent Rank of
a colonel of the Army, with an Act from His Serene Highness the
Prince of Orange entitling him to the first Field Officer's pay that fell
vacant in the Regiment, having this Act, had he remained in the country,
he would have been obliged to have taken the new Oath to the States
General. He is now in London with his final demission [dismission]
from the Service of the Republic, and begs leave to claim His Majesty's
most gracious protection. His name was inserted in the Original List
transmitted to Lord Grantham, but having resigned his Commission as
Lieut. -Colonel to the Second Batallion of Major-General Dundas' Regi-
ment before the receipt of Lord Grantham's Letter of the 20th of
Dec r . 1782, he begs leave in the Humblest manner to submit his
particular case to His Majesty's most serious consideration. Along with
the above was given in a Representation in favour of Lieut.-Col.
Home, who though placed by the Army in the Dutch Service, yet having
his dismission therefrom, and finding himself in Great Distress, was
humbly recommended to His Majesty's Protection, in consequence of
which at the conclusion of the Business he obtained Captain's Half-pay.
Form of Honourable Discharge. 1
Dismission, dated Hague, 15 Feb. 1783, W. Pr. v' O range : —
' We, William, by the Grace of God, Prince of Orange and
Nassau As John Turnbull, Lieut, in the reg t of M.-
1 From notes of papers relating to Lieutenant John Turnbull of the Scots
Brigade, communicated by Dr. Richardson, North Berwick, to Mr. Dalgleish of
Brankston Grange.
Among these papers are the following :
March 24th, 1779. Commission conferring rank of lieutenant on cadet John
Turnbull.
December 14th, 1779. Appointment to serve in Captain Galbraith's company,
1st Battalion.
December 14th, 1779, and August 25th, 1780. Documents fixing pay.
Lieutenant Turnbull was subsequently lieutenant of Captain Cameron's
company in Lieut. -Colonel Halkett's regiment, Scots Brigade, 1793- He
retired as a captain, and became a doctor of medicine, his diploma being
dated in 1796, settling in practice at Alnwick in Northumberland, and re-
ceiving his half-pay as captain to the date of his death. He was the son of
i78 3 ]
APPENDIX I
523
General Stuart, having well and faithfully served the States of
the Netherlands, has demanded of us his dismissal from the service
of the above-named State, we hereby accord him the same, giving
him permission to return home at the request of his parents, and
hereby order all governors, officers, and private soldiers, who are
in the service of this State, and under our allegiance, to let him
pass and repass free and unhindered wherever it may seem good
to him to betake himself/ etc.
Letter from Mr. Fox, 1783. 1
Mr. Secretary Fox presents his compliments to Col. Ferrier,
Major Lind, and Capt. Small. He has just received their letter
in Behalf of themselves and the other officers of the late Scotch
Brigade, and will take the earliest opportunity of talking to
the Commander-in-Chief on the subject of their application for
Relief.
St. James's, April 9th, 1783.
Note by Colonel Islay Ferrier. 2
The Scotch Brigade, Late in the service of Holland, consisted
of three Regt s , two battalions to each Regt.
The first Regt., in the year 1783, was commanded by a Col.
MAlister, and next to him L*-Col. Cuninghame. Col. MAlister
now a Major-General, and still Regimental L t -Col. of that Reg*.
The 2 nd Reg* was commanded by a Col. Bentinck, next to him
stood Col. M'Leod, and then U-Co\. Halkett. Col. Bentinck still
Col. to that Reg*, and now a Major-Gen 1 .
The 3 rd Regt. was commanded by a Col. Hamilton, next to him
George Turnbull, tenant of Priestlaw and Millknowe in the Lammermuirs
in 1745 and 1746, who was resident at Oldhamstocks in 1782, where a
letter was addressed to him from Namur by a brother officer of his son's in
Holland, who mentions his father, Mr. Gordon of Gordonbank. Among his
descendant's papers is a letter addressed to Lieutenant Turnbull from Tholen
on July 20th, 1786, by Lieut. -Colonel Alexander Gordon (of another family
than the Gordon of Gordonbank), who had remained in Holland, in which he
says : ' You cannot think what an odds it makes to me the change of officers,
before all Scotch, and now mostly Dutch, tho' I must own some very good young
fellows, but still not my own countrymen.'
1 Belsyde Papers. 2 Ibid.
524 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1793
L fc -Col. Livingstone, and then L*-Col. Ferrier. Col. Hamilton
died above five years ago, and about the same period L l -Col.
Livingstone was dismissed the service, and the Major who suc-
ceeded to L'-Col. Ferrier (on his refusal to take the oath against
Britain) has been ever since Colonel Commandant to that Corps,
which Col. Ferrier would have been had he remained, the Stadt-
holder having promised him that he should, as soon as Hamilton
and Livingstone were out of his way, for the promotion did not
run throughout the Brigade, but was always continued for the most
part to their respective Regiments. (Signed) Ilay Ferrier.
London, 29th Aug* 93.
N.B. — The field officers in the Dutch service generally rose
up to the rank of Colonel Commandant, and succeeded to the
vacancies in their respective regiments without regard to their
relative seniority in the service at large, and the Scotch Brigade
in this particular were exactly on the same footing with the rest
of the Dutch army. (Signed) Ilay Ferrier.
Copy of Letter, of which the direction does not
exist, but which was probably addressed to the
Secretary of State for War in 1787. 1
Sir, — The ancient Corps known by the Name of the Scotch
Brigade has served in the United Netherlands with unsullied
Reputation since the first formation of that Republick ; different
from the Scotch and Irish Regiments in any other Foreign Ser-
vice, this Corps has always continued in the service of the States
General, with the approbation of the Sovereigns, and under the
Sanction of the Laws of their Country, excepting a short inter-
ruption during the War between Charles the Second and the
Republick ; but at that time almost all the Scotchmen in the
Brigade returned to their Native Country, where they were most
honourably received ; yet, so great was the Respect of the Re-
publick for the Corps that they kept up its Name, Uniform,
Colours, and Words of Command, though it then consisted almost
entirely of Foreign Officers and Soldiers.
Several Scotch returned to it on the Peace in 1674, but the
late King William of Glorious Memory restored it to its former
lustre. An Act of Parliament was passed in the Reign of his late
1 Belsyde Papers.
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525
Majesty enacting that any gentleman who obtained a Commission
in this Corps should take the oath to His Majesty, as is done by
all officers receiving Commissions in His Majesty's Service, and
that such oaths should be taken before His Majesty's Ambassador
at the Hague, and a certificate thereof transmitted to His
Majesty's Secretary at War, to be registered in his office. The
Brigade has always been recruited in Scotland (excepting during
the above-mentioned interval in the Reign of Charles the Second),
from its first Establishment till the year 1757, when His late
Majesty was pleased to put a stop to such Recruiting by Pro-
clamation.
All the Recruits for the Brigade were always attested before
His Majesty's Justices of the Peace. They were quartered in the
Castle of Edinburgh, or other His Majesty's Forts or Garrisons,
till there was an opportunity of conveying them to Holland ; and
if any of them deserted, Warrants were granted for apprehending
them in the same [form], as if they had been enlisted for His Ma-
jesty's immediate service ; and at all times, not only the Natives of
Britain serving in the Brigade, but their Descendants for any
number of Generations, though born in a Foreign Country, while
they continued to serve in this Corps, have been always entitled
to the Privileges of Scots, and since the Union, of British Subjects
without any Bill of Naturalisation.
The continuance of this Corps abroad, instead of weakening,
has served to strengthen their Attachment and Affection to their
King and Country, because they are accustomed to pride them-
selves in the glorious Distinction of being British subjects, and
are continually reminded of that valuable Privilege by almost
every circumstance in their situation.
Accordingly the Brigade has been a Nursery which has fur-
nished this Nation from time to time with many officers of dis-
tinguished Merit, whose names will be recorded with Honour in
the British Annals, and many of them now serving their Country
with Reputation. •
The situation of the Brigade was always considered as more
advantageous than that of the National Troops, owing to the
following small Privileges : the Companies were obliged to be
compleat [sic] only once a year, owing to the difficulty of getting
Recruits at all times from Scotland, while the Dutch ones com-
pleated four times a year, and our Privates had a little more than
two pence sterling per week more than the Dutch Soldiers ; both
526 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1787
these Privileges were withdrawn before the late rupture with
Great Britain.
The Captains Recruit, Arm, and Cloath [sic] their companies,
which was settled by King William, and at that time a great
advantage, but since has rather been otherwise, from the great
desertion, while composed of Foreigners, and obliged to compleat
more frequently than formerly, and also from the great rise in all
the Articles of Cloathing, Arms, etc., so that for many years past
a Captain considered himself as very fortunate if he could enjoy
his own Pay without any other advantages.
The Pay of the officers of the late Brigade, the same as the
National Troops, as follows : —
Colonel, as Colonel, 2400 Gilders Per Ann., makes about £218 stg.
Lieut.-Col., as such, 900 „ „ n 82 „
Majors, as such, 720 „ M „ 65 „
Captains „ 1330 „ „ „ 120 „
From all the above are some deductions, particularly upon getting
a Company every Captain is stopt the four first years the one
Fourth of his Pay annually, as also the field officers upon obtaining
Pay as such.
Captains of Grenadiers, \ygQ £Q ~
two per Regiment, J
Lieutenants, . 460 . . . .42
Ensigns, . . 4l6 . . . .38
Chaplain, 360 . . .51
Surgeon, . . 416 with some Emoluments, 38
s. d.
Sergeants, at 3 Gilders 10 Stivers Per Week, . .64
Corporals, at 1 „ 19j „ „ . .37
Drummers, at 1 „ 7 J „ „ . .26
Privates, at 1 w 7J „ „ . .26
The above for Non-commissioned Officers and Privates is the Pay,
after deductions for Cloathing [sic], etc. The States allowing two
Gilders Per Week for each man. The smallness of the Pay makes
the Army on so bad a footing that, during near ten months of the
year, above one-third of each Company was absent on Furlough,
and contributed to make the rest live by paying for their duty ;
and when upon extraordinary cases all were present any length of
time, the Captains were under a necessity of advancing nearly a
Shilling Weekly to each man in order to subsist them, which, of
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527
course, threw the men much in debt, as well as the Captains.
The officers and Dutch Soldiers had a material advantage over the
Scotch when going on Furlough, by being at home without almost
any expense, when our returning home was attended with a very
great one, both in going and coming.
From all the above, we humbly hope that when the restoring of
the Scotch Brigade is taken into consideration, that His Majesty's
Ministers will be pleased to secure to the Brigade British Pay, as
we are confident, without being put upon a better footing than
formerly, there will be no such thing as subsisting in the present
times ; besides the Pay of the Swiss at present in the Service of
the States is higher than British, and we cannot conceive any
reason why they should be so much better paid than His Majesty's
Subjects upon their going to a Foreign Country. Should we
return to Holland upon British Pay, we flatter ourselves that a
respectable Corps will be formed which will do credit to both
Countries.
The foregoing is a Compleat [sic] Account of the state of the
Brigade Pay, etc., before the year 1783, to the best of our recol-
lection, and we are confident there is no material error. If any
further information is required we shall at all times be ready to
give all in our power. — We have the honour to be, Sir, your most
Humble and most Obedient Servants,
Ilay Ferrier, Lieut.-Col.^i late
{ ) George Lind, Major /Brigade.
York, Deer. 2nd, 1787.
The strength of the Brigade as it was in the year 1782 con-
sisted of three Regiments, each of Two Battalions of Seven
Companies, one of Grenadiers, and Six of Musqueteers.
Strength of the Officers and Men of one Regiment :
1 Colonel ; 2 Lieutenant-Colonels, one Paid ; 2 Majors ; 9 Cap-
tains ; 2 Captains of Grenadiers commanding the Colonel's and
first Lieut.-Col's. Company ; 14 Lieutenants ; 14 Ensigns ; 1
Chaplain ; 2 Adjutants ; 2 Surgeons; 1 Drum- Major, partly paid
by the Colonel ; 28 Sergeants ; 42 Corporals ; 16 Drummers ; 90
Grenadiers ; 492 Musqueteers.
N.B. — One Man more Per Company Paid by the States, who is
never compleated, as his whole Pay goes to the Agent.
/c . 1X Ilay Ferrier, Lieut.-Colo late
(Signed) _ _ ' ,, . I
George Lind, Major J Brigade.
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Public Record LETTERS of LlEUT.-CoLONEL W. P. COLYEAR •
C no. 89. ° n Robertson, 1790.
H. O. Scotland,
Bundle 1711- Dear Sir, — The Scheme of reviving'the establishment of a Body
of British Troops to serve on the Continent in the Pay of the Dutch
Republick having met with your approbation at the time you
desired me to write my ideas on the Subject, I imagine you will
look upon the present Conjuncture as a favorable moment to treat
with the States General concerning the Renewal of that Bond of
Union. It has subsisted ever since the foundation of the Re-
publick and there appears to be no Reason why it should now
cease. Every one on this side seems sensible of the advantages
which Great Britain would derive from such an Establishment, and
those in the Dutch Government who have no other views than the
real Interest of the Republick, would preferr a Body of well dis-
ciplined British Troops to either Germans or Swiss, being able to
judge of the matter from two hundred years experience.
The Memorial which I transmitted to you two years ago having
been written in a very free manner as you desir'd, may perhaps
contain things improper to be comunicated further. If so I beg
to have the Honor of a Conference with you in order to its being
alter' d and amended. The general plan was very much approved
of by Sir Robert Keith, to whom I show'd it, as to one who is per-
fectly Master of the Subject, having himself received his military
Education in the late Scotch Brigade.
In representing this Affair as a national Concern, it is perhaps
too small an Additional Motive to mention that it would be the
means of restoring the Remains of that Ancient Corps, consisting
in about fifty Officers, whose zeal for their King and Country has
reduced them from an honorable Situation in which they had the
Certainty of continual advancement before them, to the State of
useless Pensionaries ; not so much as included in the military List,
tho' their Regiments were in every Respect British Troops and on
the British Establishment, when sent last over to Holland at the
beginning of this Century.
Some time ago Sir George Yonge spoke to me of the Revival
of the Brigade as a Measure of which he greatly approved, and
concerning which he had wrote soon after the Revolution in
Holland to Sir James Harris. It was Sir George himself who
began the Subject, and I thought of offering him a Copy of the
1790] APPENDIX I 529
Memorial which I wrote at your desire, but would not 'till I should
have an Opportunity of knowing your Opinion.
As to myself in particular, some of my friends, reasoning of the
grounds of my being the only Brother and presumptive Heir of
the Chief of a numerous Clan in Scotland, have advised that as my
Brother has left the Army, I should, in case of new Corps being
rais'd, sollicit the Command of one. But whatever hopes I might
have of such a Request being granted, I would rather see the
Revival of that Corps in which I past a great part of my life and
the military Reputation of which has been equal'd by few in
Europe ; provided both situations were equal as to Rank in this
Army. — I ever am, Dear Sir, Your most humble and obedient
Servant, W. Ph. Colyear Robertson.
No. 75 Wells Street, 6 June 1790.
(End.) Wells Street, 6th June 1790,
L* Col. Robertson.
R 7th.
Cadland (near Southampton), 19 June 1790.
Dear Sir, — I am desired by Colonel George Cuninghame and Publio Record
other Officers of the late Scotch Brigade in or near Edinburgh to offic ^ Lo ndon.
present a Memorial in the name of the whole setting forth their h. O. Scotiand.
Wishes to be included in the present Plan of Preparations for War. Bundle *7"-
r r 1712.
Not having the Honor of being known to Mr. Secretary Grenville,
I must beg you would take the trouble of comunicating to him
the annex'd Representation, which is perhaps not in a proper form,
but the Case being so uncommon I hope that will be excused.
Having mention'd Colonel George Cuninghame, I must do him
the justice to declare that I look upon his being excluded from
the Army as a national loss, and to add, as my own Opinion cannot
be of much Weight, that he was greatly esteem'd as an Officer by
Duke Lewis of Brunswick our late Commander, who was at least
an equal Judge of military Merit with his Brother Prince
Ferdinand. There are many others of those Gentlemen whose
Services would, I dare say, not be rejected if they were better
known; but for many years past they must naturally have
endeavour d to turn their minds from military Ideas, as they
could only serve to make them feel more sensibly the Change of
their Situation.
I expect to be very soon in town, but if there should be any
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Information which I can give wanted in consequence of this
Affair being taken into Consideration, I beg you would have the
Goodness to let me know and I shall immediately attend. — I ever
am, Dear Sir, Your most humble and obedient Servant,
W. Ph. Colyear Robertson.
(End.) Cadland, 19 June 1790.
L* Col 0 Robertson.
R 21st. (One inclosure).
At the Desire of Colonel George Cuninghame and others,
Officers of the late Scotch Brigade now on half Pay in Britain,
Lieutenant-Colonel Colyear Robertson begs leave to represent the
Wishes of those Officers in general to be included in the present
Plan of Preparations for War.
Those Officers are the only Remains of His Majesty's late Regi-
ments serving in Holland, which were changed by the States into
Dutch Troops in the year 1783, were deprived of their Royal
British Colours and Subjected to an Oath implying a Renunciation
of their Allegiance to His Majesty ; upon which fifty-four Officers
of those three Regiments threw up their Commissions and came
over to England, where they were by Act of Parliament, provided
for as reduced Officers, according to the respective Ranks in
which they served. But they never have been included in the
Army Lists, and their Right to exchange to full Pay has in several
instances been contested.
Tho' the three Regiments of which the Scotch Brigade con-
sisted had a share in delivering the United Netherlands from the
Tyrrany of Spain two hundred years ago, and served mostly
abroad until they came over to England at the time of the Revolu-
tion in 1688, they were then incorporated with the Army serving
at home, and were on the British establishment at the time they
were again sent over to Holland, which was in 1701. There
exists a ^Letter *[A Copy of which Letter found in the Records
of the States General was sent over from the Hague to the Office
of the Secretary of State for the Home Department by L^-Col.
Colyear Robertson in 1787-] of the States General, dated that
year, ordering their Ambassador to thank King William for having
sent them three Scotch Regiments, without any mention of those
Regiments as having been formerly in their Pay. So that the
case was the same as if any three old Regiments now on the
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531
Establishment were lent to an Ally on Conditions of being subject
to a Recall. A Capitulation* *[A Copy of which Capitulation
found in the Records of the States General was sent from the
Hague to the Office of the Secretary of State for the Home
Department by IA-Colonel Colyear Robertson in 1787-] sign'd by
the Earl of Ossory on the part of King Charles u., and by the
Prince of Orange on the part of the States General, proves that
the British Troops then serving in Holland were to be restored by
the States General whenever it should please His Majesty to
recall them.
The Footing upon which those Regiments were sent over by
King William never was alter' d either by Act of Parliament or
Order of the King ; but was, on the contrary, confirm'd so late as
the year 1757 by an Act of Parliament, making it lawfull for
British Subjects to serve in the Scotch Brigade without His
Majesty's particular permission, at the same time that it w r as made
unlawfull, except by such permission, to enter the Service of any
Foreign Power. And whereas the Officers of Regiments lent as
Auxiliaries are generally absolved from their Allegiance to their
own Sovereign when sent for a time to the Service of Another
(as were the German Troops that served in the late American
War), the Officers of the Scotch Brigade were, on the contrary,
obliged by this Act to take the same Oaths as those of the Regi-
ments serving at home, which proves that, tho' serving abroad,
they were still consider'd as part of the British Army. Officers
who changed from that Brigade to Regiments serving at home
were promoted according to their former Rank in every Reign
down to the present, in which likewise there are instances of
Ensigns from the Brigade being made Lieutenants, of Lieutenants
being immediately promoted to Companies, Captains to Majorities,
and one instance of a Lieutenant-Colonel obtaining a Regiment ;
all which happen'd long after the Cessation of recruiting the
Brigade from Britain.
Tho' that Recruiting was suspended at a time when there was
a great Demand for Men to compleat the Regiments serving in
Germany and America, no Foreigner was permitted to have a
Commission in any Regiment of the Brigade, and all the privileges
and Distinctions enjoy'd by those Regiments as Royal British
Troops were preserved to the last. The Suspension of recruiting
the Brigade from Britain has been used as an argument against
the pretensions of the Officers of that Corps ; but that Suspension
532 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1790
was only temporary, and, at any rate, not being an Act of the
Legislature, it could not supersede the Act of Parliament already
mention'd. Any British Regiment serving abroad might be under
the necessity of compleating its Companies with Foreigners, yet
the Officers would not thereby lose the least of their former
Rights.
It will appear from what has been represented that young
Gentlemen, Natives of Great Britain, who began the military line
in that Brigade, had no reason to suppose that a time would come
when the years they employ'd there in qualifying themselves for
their ProfFession, would be a great loss to them instead of an
Advantage ; still less could it be imagined that the Right of the
Officers of the Scotch Brigade to Rank in the British Army would
be most contested in the case of those who gave the greatest
Proof of Zeal for their King and Country.
The Case of the Officers of the Scots Brigade who came over
from Holland in 1783 is the same with that of the Officers of the
Scots Royal who came over from France in the Reign of King
Charles the Second, excepting in this, that the Royal Regiment
was reduced in France, consequently the Officers had no alterna-
tive, so gave no proof of Loyalty or Patriotism in returning home,
whereas the Regiments of the Scots Brigade were not reduced,
but changed into Dutch, and the Officers who chose to remain
under the Conditions imposed by the States have succeeded to the
Rank and Preferment of those who could not stoop to such Con-
ditions, whom they now see left to pass their lives in a degraded
State, and denied a place in the military List.
Under such dispiriting circumstances they consider'd them-
selves as reserved for a future Establishment and were silent, but
having now waited seven years in that Expectation, and the same
hopeless Prospect still remaining before them, they earnestly beg
that on the occasion of the present Preparations for War their
Case may be laid before His Majesty, who was pleased to signify
his high Approbation of their Loyalty and of their spirited
Conduct in supporting to the last the Reputation which the Scotch
Brigade had acquired in Europe during the Space of two hundred
years. W. Ph. Colyear Robertson.
(End.) In U.-Co\°. Robertsons to EN.
of the 19 June 1790.
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Copy of Memorial presented to His Majesty by
the Field Officers of the Scotch Brigade, 1792. 1 *
To the King's Most Gracious Majesty, the humble Petition
of the Field Officers.
Sheweth :
That before the three Regiments, of which the Petitioners are
the remains, were sent abroad by King William, they were in
every respect on the same footing with all other Regiments then
on the Establishment of Great Britain. That during the whole
time they were of the Establishment the Order by which they
were sent abroad remained in force.
That having been ordered abroad by the Sovereign to the
assistance of an allied State, all that the Scotch Brigade performed
in obedience to these Orders the Petitioners hope will be con-
sidered as services to the Crown.
Though few of the Petitioners had any Share in the action,
they are not only the remains of the same Regiments, but some
are the sons of 2 Grandsons of those who were killed in command-
ing them.
That because of the very strict alliance which subsisted betwixt
the two States it was thought unnecessary until the year 1757
that the Officers of these Regiments, while in the pay of the
States General, should take an oath of allegiance to their own
Sovereign, but in that year they were obliged by Act of Parlia-
ment to take the same oaths with those of the Regiments serving
in the British Dominions.
That from this sanction of Parliament in confirmation of the
Original Order of the Sovereign by which these Regiments were
employed abroad, young men of family continued to be sent over
to serve in the Scotch Brigade, in the faith of that Corps being as
much a part of the British Army as it was when first sent abroad,
temporary cessation of enlisting private men in Scotland not being
looked upon as any argument to the contrary by persons who
knew that in these Regiments private soldiers were bound by no
oath to the States General, but entirely at the disposal of their
Officers, whom they were obliged to obey upon pain of death.
1 Belsyde Papers.
2 Sic, possibly 'or.' Either would make sense, and might be in accordance
with fact.
534 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1792
That the Three Regiments of the Scotch Brigade are believed to
have been of the number of the six belonging to the Crown of
Great Britain, that were in the pay of the Dutch Republick before
the Revolution, and came over with King William on that occa-
sion, but the States General in a letter to their Ambassador in
England in the year 1701 direct [sic] him to present their thanks
to the King for having sent over to their assistance three Scotch
Regiments without any mention of these Regiments having been
before in their pay.
That in the year 1687 King James the Second, being at that
time displeased with the States General, recalled his six Regi-
ments then in their pay, but the Prince of Orange having per-
suaded all the officers to remain except Sixty, and these having
thrown up their Dutch Commissions, the King sent a Royal Yacht
with three months pay to convey them over to England ; and soon
after gave out Commissions for Raising three Regiments to re-
install them according to their former rank in Holland.
That during the War of the Succession two new-Raised Regi-
ments having been added to the Scotch Brigade and having been
reduced in Holland in the year 1717, the Officers were not only
put upon the same footing with those of all other British Regi-
ments that had been raised during the War and disbanded at the
Peace, but that a Sum of Sixty thousand pounds was granted by
Parliament to pay the arrears then owing to those officers by the
Dutch Republick.
That the three old British Regiments in the pay of the United
Netherlands having belonged before the Union particularly to
Scotland, the Rule observed in preferments was adapted to the
state of their Country, when younger Sons of the first families
must often have been superseded by their Inferiors had advance-
ment been obtained by purchase.
That since the Officers of new-Raised Regiments in the pay
of the United Netherlands, whose fate was the Consequence of an
expected Reduction, were thus treated like those of all other
new-Raised Regiments, whose fate was the consequence of their
Loyalty and Patriotism, 1 would have been restored to the same
footing with all other old Regiments.
That the Dutch Republick, becoming the Enemy, from having
been the strictest Ally of Great Britain, endeavoured to appro-
1 Some words like this should, it is thought, be supplied : 1 the officers of
old Regiments in the same pay, it was to be expected.'
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535
priate to themselves your Majesty's Regiments in their pay by
obliging the officers to swear that they acknowledged no power
except the States General as their lawful Sovereign. That those
Regiments being quartered in four separate Garrisons, all remote
from the Coast, it was not in the power of the Petitioners to lead
Home their several Battalions in arms from the Dutch territories,
which they might otherwise have done.
For, tho' the greatest part of the private soldiers were at that
time foreigners by birth, very few were subjects of the States
General, and being under the absolute Command of their officers,
were entirely at the disposal of your Majesty.
That having applied to your Majesty's Ministers for orders, and
your Majesty's Gracious Protection having been officially promised
to those officers who should return to Great Britain, the Peti-
tioners, to the number of Nine field officers and forty-five Captains,
Lieutenants and Ensigns, came over to England in spring in 1783.
That the Colours, Uniform, Sash and Gorget, Beat of Drum and
Word of Command were then changed from British to Dutch, so
that the remaining officers who submitted to the oath and to those
other Conditions were no longer British. But [as] a Regiment is
never considered as annihilated by what it suffers from an Enemy,
while the best part of the officers remain true to their Colours, the
Scotch Brigade still existed in the persons of the Petitioners.
That Regiments which have had by the chance of War the
Misfortune to be totally taken prisoners, whose Colours have
fallen into the hands of the Enemy, and of which none but the
officers returned, have nevertheless been considered as still exist-
ing, have since been compleated [sic], and are now in fact as
before.
That whether a Regiment has been sent abroad to the assist-
ance of an Allay or employed on any other Service, both being by
the orders of the Sovereign, no difference has been made betwixt
the one and the other when they returned. Neither has it ever
been considered as an alienation of a Regiment that it has been
long paid by an allied State when employed in its defence. Thus
the first or Royal Regiment lost nothing by having been Forty
years in the pay of France.
That if the behaviour of the Scots Brigade in fulfilling the
purpose for which it was ordered abroad is taken into considera-
tion, it will seem hard that by having [been] so employed it
should forfeit its former condition in the British Army.
536 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1792
An instance of that behaviour, fresh in the Memory of many
officers of different nations, happened at the Siege of Bergen-op-
Zoom. All of the Brigade employed in the defence, not amount-
ing to eighteen Hundered [sic] men, and supported by one only
[sic] Dutch Battalion, after the Governor and all the rest of the
Garrison had fled, attempted to drive out the Besiegers when in
the heart of the Town and sustained an engagement of several
hours with the whole French Army, but finding that further
resistance must end in their being totally destroyed to no purpose,
they got their Colours out of the Governor's House, and firing by
Platoons in the retreat, with the same order as at Review, carried
them off safe, but had near two-thirds of their number killed.
The Petitioners, some of whom were present on that occasion,
pray that those Royal British Colours, in the preservation of which
so many lives were lost, may no longer remain in the Arsenal of
Holland, but may be demanded in your Majesty's name, as they
were already in 1783, before the conclusion of the treaty of Peace
with the Republick ; and that when your Majesty shall think
proper to augment your land Forces by additional Battalions, the
distinguished Actions of the Scotch Brigade in maintaining the
Military Glory of the Nation may not be lost, but may serve to
animate the same Regiments revived, and the Petitioners, whose
Loyalty towards your Royal Person and Government has been
honored with your Majesty's high approbation, hope that from
their having served long on the frontier where your Majesty's
Troops are now employed, they may contribute in some degree
to the Success of the British Arms if your Majesty should be
pleased to send them to the field.
Letter to Lieut.-Coloxel Islay Ferrier,
authorising him to raise a battalion of the
Scots Brigade. 1
War Office, 26th September 1793.
Sir, — I am commanded to acquaint you that His Majesty
approves of your raising a regiment of foot upon the following
terms, viz. : The corps shall consist of one company of grenadiers,
and six battalion companies. The grenadier company to consist
Belsyde Papers.
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537
of one Captain, two Lieutenants, three Serjeants, three Corporals,
two Drummers, two Fifers, and fifty-seven private men : and each
battalion company to consist of one Captain, one Lieutenant, one
Ensign, three Serjeants, three Corporals, two Drummers, and
fifty-seven private men, with the usual Staff Officers, and with a
Serjeant- Major and Quarter-Master-Serjeant, exclusive of the
Serjeants specified. The regiment is to be under your command
as Lieutenant-Colonel, with a company, and to have one Major,
having also a company. The Captain-Lieutenant is, as usual,
included in the number of Lieutenants above mentioned.
The pay of officers is to commence from the dates of their
commissions, and the pay of the non-commissioned officers and
private men from the dates of their respective attestations.
Five guineas levy-money will be allowed for each approved
recruit. You will transmit to Lord Amherst, in order to be laid
before the King, a list of the officers whom you may think proper
to recommend for commissions in your regiment. They must be
taken from the half-pay of the late Scotch Brigade, if there should
be a sufficient number for that purpose ; if not, they are to be
taken from the half-pay of the army at large. The Field-Officers
and Captains are to serve in the regimental rank which they
severally hold in the Scotch Brigade, and cannot be allowed any
brevet rank whatsoever in this country.
In all respects of pay, clothing, arms, and accoutrements, and
allowances for bread and necessaries, the corps is to be on the
same footing as His Majesty's other marching regiments of
infantry.
The Beating to authorise this levy being made out in the usual
form, allows the recruiting to be carried on in any part of Great
Britain. It is meant, notwithstanding, to be confined to Scotland.
No man is to be enlisted above thirty-five years of age, nor under
five feet four inches high. Well-made, growing lads, between
sixteen and eighteen years of age may be taken at five feet three
inches. The recruits are to be engaged without limitation as to
the period or place of service. The non-commissioned officers
and privates are to be inspected by a General Officer, who will
reject all such as are unfit for service, or not enlisted in conformity
to the terms of this letter. It has been thought unnecessary to
prescribe any particular time for the completion of your corps.
His Majesty not doubting but that the officers who are engaged
in this levy will exert themselves to render it complete and
538 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1793
efficacious as soon as possible. In the execution of this service
I take leave to assure you of every assistance which my office can
afford. — I have the honor, etc.
(Signed) George Young.
Lieutenant-Colonel Hay Ferrier.
Letter intimating Commission in Scots Brigade. 1
Addressed : c U John Turnbull, of the Scotch Brigade, late in
the Dutch service.'
11 St. James's Square, 10th October 1793.
Sir, — The King having been graciously pleased to appoint you
from the Half-Pay to a Lieutenancy in Lieut. -Colonel Commandant
Halket's Battalion of the Scotch Brigade, lately in the service of
the States-General of the United Provinces, which Brigade it is
His Majesty's intention shall be forthwith levied in North Britain,
I have to desire you will be pleased to signify to me, without
delay, for the King's information, whether such appointment will
be agreeable to you, that, otherwise, I may lose no time in
recommending to His Majesty another officer in your room. — I
am, Sir, your most Obedient Humble servant, Amherst.
L* John Turnbull.
List of Officers of Scotch Brigade as reformed
in 1794. 2
1st Battalion, L fc Col. George Cuninghame.
Major Alex. Hume.
Capt ns Alex. Scott.
T. V. Reynolds.
Pat Ewing.
Henry Johnston.
W m Simson.
Cap fc L fc and Cap* J as Urquhart.
L ts James Sinclair.
J no Gilfillan.
Andrew Douglas.
Alex. Robertson.
Queensberry Douglas.
Hon. Andrew Ramsay.
John Innes.
1 From papers in the possession of Dr. J. T. Richardson, North Berwick,
grandson of Lieutenant Turnbull. Lieutenant Turnbull's commission appointed
him ' to be Lieutenant to that company whereof is Captain, in a
Battalion of the Scotch Brigade, commanded by Lieut. -Colonel Commandant
Fredrick Halkett.'
2 Brankston Grange Papers.
1794]
APPENDIX I
539
Ensigns Alex. Campbell.
Lew s Mason.
Colin Campbell.
Ham. Ross.
Chaplain Chas. Ochiltree.
Adj. Andrew Douglas.
Qu r M r Tho s Mason.
Surgeon Cha s Anderson.
2d Battalion, U Col. Fred. Halkett.
Major John Stedman.
Cap ts David Douglas.
J no Cameron.
W m Gillespie.
Innes Munro.
J no Ramsay.
Cap fc L fc Rowland Duer.
Ensigns John M c Dougall.
J n0 Robertson.
Hugh Halkett [only died
1863 in Hanover].
Colin Campbeli.
J as Robertson.
L ts Donald Robertson.
Ja s Macbeath.
Ro. Kennedy.
J no Turnbull.
W m Macbeath.
J as Stuart.
J no Campbell.
Chaplain Dav. Ritchie.
Adj. Ro. Kennedy.
Qu r M r J as Johnston.
Surgeon J as Anderson.
3d Battalion, L fc Col. Islay Ferrier [died in 182-4, at Dumbarton].
Major Geo. Lind.
Cap ts Colin Dun. Graham.
J as Durham.
Alex. Cameron.
Dun. Drummond.
Ro. Collier.
Cap fc J as Douglas.
J as Campbell.
J as Bruce.
Arch M c Lean.
Cha s Beaumont.
W m Ferrier.
Alex. M c Donald.
Lts jas Gibson.
Fran. Simpson.
J as Innes.
J as Cuninghame.
George Molle.
J^ Campbell.
Don d M c Donell.
Chaplain W m Osborn.
J as Campbell, Adj.
Qu r m r J ohn Evers.
Surgeon J n0 D. Robertson.
Extract from Letter, W. Ph. Colyear Robert-
son to Lieut. -Colonel Islay Ferrier. 1
(Undated.)
As by what I hear you may expect to be very soon compleat,
and will no doubt be thinking of Colours, I give you the trouble
of this to recommend as an object of material consequence that
1 Belsyde Papers.
540 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1794-18 12
the Colours of the Scotch Brigade, which are now in the Arsenal
of Delft, and the restitution of which was already treated of in
the King's name, should be demanded for your three Regiments.'
Extract from Representation made in 1812.
'In June 1793 an Order or Warrant was issued by His Majesty
for restoring to the Establishment of the British Army three
Regiments which were near the head of that Establishment when
ordered abroad to the defence of the United Netherlands, where
they were distinguished by the name of the Scotch Brigade.' . . .
His Majesty's order, ( that the Scotch Brigade formerly in the
service of the United Netherlands should be re-established ' as ex-
pressed in the warrant, was an order that three Regiments which
were before being sent abroad near the head of the Establishment
of the British Army should be restored to that Establishment.
That His Majesty considered those Regiments as still existing
is undeniably proved by the Commissions to the Officers who
obtained the command of them, dated the 5th of July 1793. The
words of these Commissions being, f We reposing especial Trust,
etc., do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be L l -Col.
Commandant of a Battalion of the Scotch Brigade, and likewise to
be captain of a Company in our said Battalion.' The Commander-
in-Chief, Lord Amherst, in his letters to the Officers informing
them of their being appointed, conformed perfectly to the warrant
and to the Commissions, it being expressed in these letters, some
of which are dated in October 1793, that it was His Majesty's
intention 'that the Scotch Brigade, lately in the service of the
States General of the United Provinces, shall forthwith be levied
in North Britain.'
APPENDIX II
NOTES AS TO THE OFFICERS REMAINING IN THE
DUTCH SERVICE, AND THE REGIMENTS FORMERLY
THE SCOTS BRIGADE.
1783-1795
542 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1783-
LIST OF
(From Oath and
1783-
±100.
Tan 1 K
U dll. It)
T T
James Jones . . . . .
Oap. Com. de facto Lite C^'
£ tO. - O
Herman Philippus Tinne • • .
Cap. of a Compy . .
55
)> 5 5
Norman MacLeod • • . .
ieD. zo
"YVillem Benjamin van Panhuis .
iviarcn 0
Andreas J ohan Contzeb ...
„
Major and in exchange .
„ 4
oap. oi a uomp' z ±>ats. .
(jreorge Ulrica Vermeulen . .
Cap. of a Compy
iviarcn iu
Alex. Gysbert van Tengnagel tot
Major and as Cap. of a Compy
1 1
James Macqueen ....
Major and as Cap. Com. de
jobcio oi tne kj* ooi. xiamiiton
Marcn iz
i
Major ....
55 ....
„ 17
w alter Jrmiip \v atson
55 55
Dirk Joachim Willem Jan Baron
van Raesfeldt ....
Cap. or a Compy
March lo
Hebel Sissing .....
Acljt. .....
N.B.
Conform Res. Council of State, March
18th, 1783, and appointment
en
ce to the payment of f 700 in one sum to
R. Kennedy, Adjt., discharg d
Marcn zo
Johan Philip Ampt ....
Adjt. ....
April 4
vv alter .r hiiip \V atson . .
Cap. of a Compy
11
v . it. uentmcK . ...
Major de facto
„ 14
Robert Douglas ....
5 J 51
George Scott
Cap. Com. Gren. Compy .
May 8
Johan Adclph van den Sant-
•
Major ....
,, 12
Pieter Caspar Roemer . . .
Mr. Surgeon
„ 30
J an Thomas Ferdinand Huguenin
(Jap. oi a (Jompy
Sep. 4
Johan Chnstiaan Gundramm .
Mr. Surgeon
1 A
5 5 10
James Irons .....
Uap. oi a i^ompy
55 16
Cyprianus de Bere ....
Cap. Com. Life Compy
55 22
George Scott .....
Cap. of a Compy
5 5 5 5
J ames John Colson Aberson
Cap. Com. Gren. Comp>' of
Col. Com.
Oct. 15
D. Gaspard Beylon ....
Mr. Surgeon
„ 24
John Stewart
Cap. of a Comp.
Dec. 11
Christiaan Bernhard Pfeiffer .
Adjt
1784.
Jau. 16
Quartermaster- General of
the Army
March 25
Griffin Jones
Cap. of a Compy
1785.
April 21
Robert Jackson ....
Quartermaster .
May 12
Louis A. Blanc ....
Adjt." !
May 20
Wm. Rose
June 22
James Macqueen ....
Cap. of a Corny .
July 11
Alex. James Livingston .
Major de facto .
APPENDIX II
543
APPOINTMENTS
Commission Booh)
1792
Houstoun
Dundas
Stuart
5 J
Houstoun
Dundas
Stuart
Houstoun
Dundas
Houstoun
byH.H., Feb. 27. H
Dundas
Houstoun
Dundas
Houstoun
Dundas
Houstoun
Stuart
Houstoun
Dundas
Houstoun
5 5
Stuart
G. Lind .
R. MacLeod
J. MacLeod
I. Ferrier
J. G. Stedman
G. Cuninghame
R. Douglas
C. D. Graham
G. Cuninghame
W. P. C. Robertson .
R. Kennedy
Sissing has been excused from ta
J. Pringle .
R. Buchanan
J. MacLeod
R. Buchanan
W. P. Watson
A. Stewart
A. Hume .
J. Collier .
J. Erskine
J. Irons
J. Budge .
J. Anderson
J. Irons
A. Campbell
J. Stewart
H. Sissing
J. G. Paplay
A. Munro .
Hon. Dischg d
exchanged
Hon. Dischg d
Hon. Dischg d
king oath with refer
promoted
deceased
Hon. Disch d
deceased
promoted
Hon. Disch d
deceased
promoted
deceased
Hon. Disch d
deceased
promoted
deceased
promoted
deceased
544 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN
HOLLAND [1785-
July 11
Aug. 25
1786.
Jan. 4
Jan.
April
April
Dec.
1787
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Fred. Lodewyk Christiaan Count van
Rechteren Limpurg
Wm. Miln
lye Mackay
D. J. W. J. van Raesvelt
James J. C. Aberson
Hendrik Ferdinand van Raden
Wm. Miln
Gregoir Morack
George Lundin .
John Pringle
Henry Balneavis,
Louis Blanc
Johan George Hubner
Alex. Bentinck tot Wolda
H>. Fred, de Raden ....
Jacob Sprecher de Bernegg
John Scott
Alex. Gysbert van Tengnagel tot
Landfort
Norman MacLeod ....
1788
Feb. 19
Feb. 26
March 11
March 27
Aug. 6
>) 5 5
Aug. 11
J J 55
Aug. 19
„ 27
Aug. 29
Sept. 2
4
Nov. 27
Dec. '9
1789
May 4
n ''
Re
June 2
Dec. 1
Aug. 14
Dec. 1
Henry Balneavis
James Macqueen
Wm. Miln
Donald MacDonald .
Hendrik Fred, van Raeden
Arent Daniel van Coeverden
Jacob Carel Fred, van Heerdt
Robbert Jackson
Robert Scott
James Wilson .
W m . B. van Panhuys
Gabriel MacDonald .
Willem Galbraith .
J. C. Boom
Walter Godfried van Nyvenheim
Jacob Carel Fred van Heerdt .
Maurits Bom ....
Robbert Jackson
Jean Jacques Henry Mamin
Peter Christian Schrader .
John Macalister
Robert Bruce ....
Carl Julius Wagner .
Jan Hendrik de Yilleneuve
J. C. Boom .....
Charles MacDonald ...
corded in the office of the Sec. Coun
April 30th .....
N.B. By Res. T. H. M. of April
J. Stuart
W. J. H. Hamilton of Silvertron
V. R. Bentinck ....
Alex. Pilkington
Charles MacDonald
Cap. of a Compy
Cap. Com. Gren. Compy .
Major de Place of Stad en
Land (Groningen) .
Major . . . .
Cap. of a Compy
Adjt
Cap. de facto of a Comp>' .
Cap. Com. de facto Life O
Cap. of a Compy
Cap. Com. Gren. Compy .
Major de facto .
Cap. of a Compy.
Adjt
Cap. of a Comp>'.
Cap. Com. Gren. Compy. .
Major ....
Cap. of a Compy.
L*.-Col., his pay as Col. going
in July 12 th 1787 .
Major
Col. Com
Lt.-Col
Major
L*.-Col. and Major de facto
Cap. of a Compy.
Cap. Com. Gren. Compy .
Brevet Cap. Com. Gren. Cy.
Cap of a Compy.
Adjt
Major
Cap. of a Comp- v .
Cap. Com. Life Compy. Gren.
Col. of a Regt. Infantry
Cap. Gren. Compy
Cap. of a Compy
Cap. Com. Gren. Compy .
Cap. of a Comp>'.
Major de facto .
Cap. of a Compy
Adjt
Cap. in the C- v . of Col. Teng-
nagel ....
Cap. of a Compy
Cap. Com. Life Compy
cil of State by H. H.,
30, 1789, the following
L*.-Gen. of Infantry
hil
Adjt. of H. H. .
Col. of a Reg*, of Infantry
Cap. of a Compy.
1789]
APPENDIX II
545
1
1
2
2
1
two
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Com
Com
Maj
Stuart
Dundas
Stuart
Dundas
j> • •
Stuart
Houstoun .
last appointments
Dundas
Stuart
Dundas
Stuart
Houstoun
Dundas
Nyvenheim
Stuart
Dundas
Stuart
mission issued by
missions are to be
or-Gen. of Infantry
Stuart
A. Munro .
F. L. C. v. Rechteren Limpurg
R. Douglas
v. Raesvelt
J. Scott .
A. J. Contzel
Wm. Miln
G. Colquhoun
G. Lundin
J. Gordon
J. Gordon,
are by the States
H. F. de Raden
W. P. Watson .
J. Pringle .
W. P. Watson .
H. P. Tinne
IA-Col. v. Raesfeldt
A. G. v. Tengnagel
Col. Com. Hamilton
A. G. Livingston
D. MacDonald .
H. Balneavis
A. J. Livingston
G. Scott .
J. Bruce .
M. G. Stedman
C. B. Pfeiffer .
F. L. C. Count van
Limpurg
Cap. Livingston
,, Morack
J. Houstoun
»» • •
G. W. Vermeulen
D. Nicolson
J. J. C. Aberson,
J. F. F. Huguenin
G. Lundin.
Y. Mackay
J. E.'kitz .'
W. Galbraith .
J. C. Boom
T. H. M. on pr.
antedated Oct. 13.
Baron v. Wilcke
R. Dundas
H. Balneavis .
W. Galbraith .
Rechteren
deceased
exchanged
promoted
deceased
promoted
deceased
promoted
deceased
promoted
deceased
hon. dischg.
exchanged
excused
discharged
promoted
5 >
discharged
promoted
discharged
exchanged
discharged
deceased
promoted
deceased
promoted
promoted
deceased
exchanged
deceased
VOL. II.
2 M
546 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1789
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
1790
Jan.
29
Oct. 1
8
Sep. 28
Oct.
Dec.
Brevet appointments 1 hereafter to be included in
1791
Jan. 4
March 9
May 4
May 11
July 1
4
Aug. 18
1792
Feb. 6
9
March 23
„ 27
March 28
April 2
3
Sep. 7
Oct. 10
Johan Engelbert Ritz
Henry Balneavis
James Macqueen
A. G. van Tengnagel tot Land-
fort
J an van Teylingen .
the
J. H. de Villeneuve . . .
David Campbell
Recorded in the office of
V. R. Bentinck.
W. G. van Nyvenheim
D. J. W. J. van Raesfeld .
Norman MacLeod
P. C. Schrader ....
Johan George Hubner
John J ackson ....
Johan Adam Hornung
George Dalp ....
W. G. van Nyvenheim
Daniel Adolph van Hemert
W m . Miln
Robert Scott ....
Jan van Teylingen .
Christiaen Hendrik Wenckebach
Will em Jackson
Lodewyk Hendrik Christiaen .
W. G. van Nyvenheim
Alex. Balneavis ....
Arthur MacDonald ....
Marc Cornelis Willem du Tour
James Mackenzie ....
Willem Charles Gordon .
John Bruce
James Thomson ....
F. L. C. Count van Rechteren
Limpurg
Alex. Jackson .....
Guillaume de Pineda
Wolter Cidonius van Coeverden
Cap. in Gren. Compy.
L*.-CoL de facto
Major de facto ,
Cap. Com. Life Comp- v ,
Cap. in (XL*. -Col. MacDonald
Sec. Council of State Corn-
Major Gen. of Infantry
L*. Gen. of Infantry .
Col. Com
LVCol
Major
Captain ....
Cap. in C>\ L*.-Col. MacLeod
Adjt
Mr. Surgeon
Cap. Com. Gren. CX .
Cap. of a Comp>'.
L*.-CoL .
Major de facto .
Major ....
Cap. de facto of a Compy
Cap. Com. Life C v . .
Cap. in C y . Major Schrader
Lober Cap. Com. Life C>. .
Gov. Bergen-op-Zoom and forts
Cap. in C y . Major Scott
Cap. in Cy. L*.-Col. Turnbull
Cap. in Cy. Major v/d Sant
heuvel .
Cap. Mackenzie
,, Cap. Jones .
„ L*.-Col. Riddel
IA-Col. and as Cap. of
Compy. .
Cap. in C>. Cap. "3a den
2 d sub major at Bergen-op
Zoom .
L*.-Col., Major de facto
and Cap. of a Compy.
1792] APPENDIX II 547
this
2
2
Register
Stuart
>> • •
W. J. H. Hamilton of Sivertonhill
H. Balneavis ....
deceased
promoted
1
1
Bentinck .
Stuart
V. R. Bentinck .
C. MacDonald .
1
2
Bentinck .
Stuart
M. Boom .
•
hon. discharged
mis
sions issued by T.
H. M. on H. H.
2
1
1
Bentinck
»> • •
j> • •
v. Raesfeld
M. MacLeod
•
promoted
1
2
2
Nyvenheim
Stuart
D. Clark .
P. During .
•
5 J
exchanged
2
2
Nyvenheim
A. Orrock
Mercer
•
deceased
1
2
» • •}
>> • • j
J. Macqueen
2
2
1
1
Com
Stuart
>> • •
j> • •
Bentinck
j» •
JLLLloSlUH Uy _L ■ XI.
J. Macqueen
J. van Teylingen .
J. H. de Villeneuve .
M., dated Aug.
promoted
hon. discharged
1
1
2
Bentinck • .
J. C. F. van Heerdt .
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
Nyvenheim
> »
Stuart
D. MacDonald .
Bentinck .
1
Nyvenheim
Bentinck . . |
A. G. van Tengnagel
exchanged
548 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1794
Officers of the Three Regiments as they appear for
the last time in the Official Publication (Officer's
Book), 1794.
Regiment Stuart.
1st Battalion.
Life Compy Gren.
Cap. Com. J. W. Rost.
April 11th, Honorable Discharge. 1
U P. A. Raums.
April 27th, Honorable Discharge.
Ensign Henry Balneavis.
June 30th, Hon. Discharge.
2 d Compy.
Cap. R. Scott, Major in 2 d Bat.
Dismissed, pension refused.
& A. Balneavis, Brevet cap.
June 12th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign A. Kuyper.
Dec. 15th, Oath by proxy.
3 d Compy.
Cap. J. C. Boom, Major.
Pensioned.
L fc A. Campbell, suspended.
Pensioned.
Ensign S. H. Douglas.
June 12th, Hon. Discharge.
4 th Compy.
Cap. L. TurnbuU, Brevet L* Col.
1/ A. MacDonald, Brevet cap.
Ensign, P. Bindervoet.
July 13th, Hon. Discharge, as IA
5 th Compy.
Cap. F. Pilkington, Brevet U Col.
Pensioned.
L fc H. L. van Panhuys.
July 13th, E. van Panhuys Hon.
Discharge.
Ensign A. J. van Doornum.
July loth, Hon. Discharge.
6 th Compy.
Cap. C. H. Wenckebach.
May 19th, Hon. Discharge.
U G. de Mey.
July 13th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign E. J. A. Hay.
June 12 th, Hon. Discharge.
7 th Compy.
Cap. D. Campbell.
Pensioned.
U A. Boon.
July 20th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign (later L*) A. van Panhuys.
July 11th, Hon. Discharge.
Adj fc G. Wilson, Brevet IA
July 15th, Hon. Discharge.
Major Surgeon J. Grey.
Pensioned.
Later appointments.
A. Hay, Ensign.
June 20th, Hon. Discharge.
Regiment Stuart.
2d Battalion.
Compy Gren.
H. Balneavis, Col. Com.
June 29th, Hon. Discharge.
Cap. Com. J. Maighie, suspended.
L fc W. Balneavis, Brevet Cap.
Ensign T. B. ten Cate.
Dismissed, pension refused.
1 Described in Resolutions Council of State as captain-com. Regiment Saxe-
Coburg-Gotha, but this is probably an error, no such captain appearing in
Officer's Book, 1794.
1794]
APPENDIX II
549
2 d Compy.
Cap. A. P. J. Drabbe.
May 11th , Hon. Discharge as L fc
Col.
U C. Putman.
June 12th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign W. J. de Rechteren van
Hemert.
July 6th, Hon. Discharge.
3 d Compy.
Cap. W. B. van Panhuys, U Col.
1st Bat.
April 25th-27th, Hon. Discharge.
L fc S. Balneavis.
April 11th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign M. le. Cavelier.
July 15th, Hon. Discharge.
4 th Compy.
Cap. A. Pilkington.
July 9th, Hon. Discharge.
L fc J. A. de Pestalatzza.
July 11th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign J. van der Linden.
5 th Compy.
Cap. J. van Teylingen.
June 12th, Hon. Discharge.
L fc A. F. Schlosser.
Aug. 14th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign J. R. de Plonnies.
July 14th, de Plonniers, Hon.
Discharged.
6 th Company.
Cap. J. E. Ritz.
July 11th, Hon. Discharged.
L*> F. J. Molles.
Ensign L. F. van den Broek.
May 19th, Hon. Discharged.
7 th Compy.
Cap. S. J. M. van Voorst.
July 11th, Hon. Discharge.
L fc C. H. Lorsbach.
June 12th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign A. Blancken.
Aug. 19th, Hon. Discharge.
Adj* C. J. Wagner.
Re-enlisted.
Major Surgeon G. Dolp.
Pensioned.
Regiment Bentinck.
1st Battalion.
. Life Compy Gren.
Cap. Com. H. C. Lober.
July 16th, Hon. Discharge.
L* T. C. R. Coster.
June 12th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign J. H. du Terre.
J une 12th, Hon. Discharge.
2 d Compy.
Cap. W. C. van Coeverden, Col.
June 26th, Hon. Discharge.
U J. H. Mann.
Ensign W. C. Landtman.
July 14th, Hon. Discharge.
3 d Compy.
Cap. N. MacLeod, U Col. 2 d Bat.
July 11th, Hon. Discharge.
L fc A. Jackson, Brevet cap.
July 11th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign P. P. de Labat.
June 12th, Hon. Discharge.
4 th Compy.
Cap. J. Sprecher de Bernegg, Major
2 d Bat.
July 15th, Hon. Discharge.
JJ- W. Jackson.
June 12th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign J. Schnebbelie.
Dismissed, pension refused.
5 th Compy.
Cap. P. C. Schrader, Major.
Pensioned.
L* N. H. W. Stumphius.
June 12th, Hon. Discharged.
550 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND 1794
Ensign M. D. Bom.
July 21st (M. Bom), Hon. Dis-
charge.
6 th Compy.
Cap. J. Scott.
Pensioned as IA
L* A. Hay.
Pensioned.
Ensign D. Heyning.
7 th Compy.
Cap. R. Jackson.
Pensioned as IA
L* R. W. Eenens.
Re-enlisted as Cap.
Ensign W. Krantz.
July 15th, Hon. Discharge.
Adj fc J. G. Hubner, Brevet cap.
Pensioned.
Major Surgeon P. C. Roemer.
Later appointments.
G. J. J. Franckenberg und Pro-
schlitz, Ensign.
June 12th, Hon. Discharge.
Regiment Bentinck.
2d Battalion.
Compy Gren.
D. J. W. J. van Raesfelt, Col.
Com.
May 15th, Hon. Discharge.
Cap. com. J. Jackson.
Pensioned as IA
L fc E. Meyer.
July 11th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign F. V^. Chevallerau.
Re-enlisted.
2 d Compy.
Cap. J. MacLeod, Brevet L fc Col.
L fc G. J. Bax.
Aug. 10th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign J. H. P. Walter.
July 30th, Oath by proxy.
3 d Compy.
Cap. A. van Bentinck.
Cap. Alex. Bentinck tot Wolda.
Pensioned.
L fc A. W. W. Sloet.
June 12th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign C. F. Franck.
4 th Compy.
Cap. H. F. van Raden.
July 11th, Hon. Discharge.
U G. Bodden.
Pensioned.
Ensign W. D. Aberson.
July 30th, Oath by proxy.
5 th Compy.
Cap. A. D. van Coeverden.
July 15th, Hon. Discharge.
L fc A. Smith.
Pensioned.
Ensign A. M. du Terre.
June 12th, Hon. Discharge.
6 th Compy.
Cap. M. C. W. du Tour.
July 16th, Hon. Discharge.
U W. R. H. A. van Coeverden.
July 15th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign A. M. du Terre.
June 12th, Hon. Discharge.
7 th Compy.
Cap. J. J. H. Manin.
J. Mamin, pension refused.
L* F. de Groot.
June 10th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign C. Pringle.
June 15th, Hon. Discharge.
Adjt J. P. Ampt, Brevet L*.
July 15th, Hon. Discharge.
Major Surgeon G. Home.
Pensioned.
Regiment van Nyvenheim.
1st Battalion.
Life Compy Gren.
Cap. com. J. Bruce.
Re-enlisted.
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U C. Stewart.
May 19th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign J. C. T. Beylon.
Oct. 14th, Hon. Discharge.
2 d Compy.
Cap. A. Gordon, Col. Com.
Pensioned.
L* J. Benoist.
Dismissed, pension refused.
Ensign E. J. Lam.
June 24th, Hon. Discharge.
3 d Compy.
Cap. J. A. van den Santheuvel, L 1
Col. 2 d Bat.
June 26th, Hon. Discharge.
L fc J. Mackenzie, Brevet Cap.
May 19th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign S. J. Peltzer.
June 12th, Hon. Discharge.
4 th Compy.
Cap. L. A. Blanc, Major.
Pensioned.
L fc R. Thomson.
Re-enlisted as Cap.
Ensign F. C. Gordon. |
June 24th, Hon. Discharge.
5 th Compy.
Cap. R. Bruce, Major 2 d Bat.
Sep. 15th, Hon. Discharge.
U W. C. Thomson.
June 24th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign J. P. W. Ravens.
J. P. W. Raavens re-enlisted
as IA
6 th Compy.
Cap. G. Gordon, Col., suspended.
L fc H. Sissingh.
Imprisoned at the Hague.
Ensign E. des Bardes.
7 th Compy.
Cap. C. de Bere.
Dismissed, pension refused.
It C. Nairn.
Ensign D. Gordon.
June 24th, Hon. Discharge.
Adj fc William Rose, Brevet Ensign.
May 19th, Hon. Discharge.
Major Surgeon G. Beylon, M.D.
Later appointments.
T. Hartyelieff, Ensign.
May 19th, Hon. Discharge.
J. Deyer, Major Surgeon.
Regiment van Nyvenheim,
2nd Battalion.
Compy Gren.
Cap. Com. P. C. Colthoff.
L fc D. Clarck.
D. Clark re-enlisted as Adj fc Major.
Ensign J. J. Lankaster.
Oct. 7th^ J. Lankester, Hon.
Discharge.
2 d Compy.
Cap. D. A. van Heemert, U Col.
1 st Bat.
May 9th, Hon. Discharge.
L fc G. G. Michgorius.
May 19th, Hon. Discharge.
Ensign L. D. Ravensbergh.
Pensioned.
3 d Compy.
Cap. W, C. de Vireu.
July 8th, Hon. Discharge.
L fc J. Ross.
Pensioned.
Ensign G. Jones.
May 19th, Hon. Discharge.
4 th Compy.
Cap. W. G. van Nyvenheim.
July 14th, Hon. Discharge.
L* G. de Pineda, Brevet Cap.
Ensign L. E. de Groot.
5 th Compy.
Cap. J. Thomson.
May 19th, Hon. Discharge.
552 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1794
L fc R. Gordon.
May 19th, R. A. Gordon, Hon.
Discharge.
Ensign O. de Ruch.
6 th Company.
Vacant.
L fc J. Mackenzie.
May 19th, Hon. Discharge as Cap
Ensign J. Heshusius.
Re-enlisted as IA
7 th Compy.
Vacant.
U W. C. Gordon, Brevet Cap.
June 24th, Hon. Discharge as
Cap.
Ensign J. H. la Verdure.
July 15th, Hon. Discharge.
Adj fc J. A. Horning, Brevet Ensign.
July 2d, Hon. Discharge.
Major Surgeon J. C. Gundramm,
M.D.
Later appointments.
T. L. Leopold, Ensign.
June 24th, Hon. Discharge.
J. B. Boenders, Major Surgeon.
Pension List 1796. 1
Ex. List of Pensioned Officers, by the Committee of the Alliance on
Land to the National Assembly, Oct. 27th, 1796, the second year
of Batavian Liberty.
Names.
Quality.
Regiment.
Class.
Yearly
Pension.
c 1
"Wolter GodfriedvanNieukirchen,
guilders
named Nyvenheim .
Col.
N
6
1500
C 2
Alex. Jacobus Livingston .
L* Col.
S
2
1200
C 3
Alex. Gordon ....
Major
N
4
1200
C 4
Willem George Stedman .
S
2
1000
C 5
Willem Hendrik "Watson .
>»
S
2
1000
N. B. — Deceased
C 6
Louis Antony Blanc .
»»
N
4
1000
C 7
James John Colson Aberson
>>
Dundas
2
1000
C 8
Griffin Jones ....
Cap.
N
4
800
C 9
Fred. "Wilbelmus Mahieu .
j>
Dundas
2
800
CIO
Gerrit van de Poll
M
member
S
1
800
N. B. —March 14th, appointed
provincial
Com
mittee,
Holland.
Cll
Adam Hay
Cap.
S
2
800
C12
George Ulrich Vermeulen .
)»
Dundas
2
800
C13
Francis Pilkington
>»
S
3
800
C14
David Campbell ....
» »
S
8
500
C15
Christiaan Watson
1777, and in
S
3
800
N.B. — Excused from service
1793 pens
ioned
with
f 900 on Holland.
1 In this List S stands for Stuart ; B for Bentinck ; N for van Nyvenheim.
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Names
^/Utility.
Regiment.
Class.
Yearly
Pension.
guilders
C16
Jean Thomas Ferdinand Huegenin
Cap.
,,
Dundas
2
800
C17
Cyprianus de Bere
N
4
800
C18
Pieter Christiaan Schrader
5 5
B
8
500
C 19
Charles Eduard Hackett .
55
S
1
800
N.B. — Now clerk of the Gov.
Stores, Fl
ushing.
C20
Jan Carel Boom ,
Cap.
S
3
800
C2l
Alex. Bentink tot Wolda .
>»
B
8
500
C 22
George Lundin ....
Dundas
2
800
C 23
Christiaan Bernhard Pfeiffer
Cap. com.
55 •
S
2
600
C 24
David Nicolson ....
B
3
600
N.B.— Pensioned with f600 on
Holland
since 1792.
C 25
Mauritz Bomm ....
Cap. com.
Dundas
4
600
C 26
Simon Johannes Tissot de Patot
L*
S
2
400
C 27
Franz Willem van der Myl
,,
Dundas
1
400
C 28
Julianus Albertus van Diemen .
,,
B
4
400
C 29
Daniel Gun . - . .
,,
with f480.
N
3
400
N. B — Since 1793 pensioned
C 30
George Bodden ....
U
B
3
400
C 31
Adam Hay
,,
Dundas
3
400
C 32
Alexander Campbel .
,,
S
3
400
C 33
Andreas ter Linden .
»»
S
2
400
C 34
John Schott ....
5)
B
8
300
C35
Robert Jackson ....
55
B
8
300
C 36
John Jackson ....
B
8
300
C 37
John Ross .....
Houston
3
400
C 38
Daniel Tindall ....
J>
S
2
400
C 39
Laurens Joseph Boogmans
JJ
Dundas
1
400
C 40
Alex. Smith ....
ii
B
3
400
C 41
Jerome Rodolph Hollard .
5 5
Dundas
2
400
C 42
Marcus Jeremias de Bon Scheper
Ensign
S
1
350
C 43
Jacobus Dun ....
IS
S
2
350
C 44
Lambert Dirk-Ravensberg
ii
N
4
350
C 45
Wynand Adriaan van der Meulen
»»
Dundas
1
350
C 46
J ohan Hendrik Grouss
i j
S
2
350
C47
"William Sutherland .
55
s
2
350
C 48
XZ^CXCL J\ yJKsll liC U UCiltr • • •
J J
T>
J>
rr
7
OOU
C49
Michiel van der Vlist
55
s
1
350
C50
Jacob Smits ....
s
1
350
C51
Johan George Hubner
Adj*
B
4
400
C52
George Dolp ....
Major
s
4
400
Surgeon
C53
John Gray .....
55
s
4
400
C54
George Home ....
55
B
4
400
554 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1797
C55
C56
C57
List of Officers denounced by the Province of Utrecht.
Robert Scott, Major .
F. B. ten Cate, Ensign
J. Schnebbelie, .
Officers Nyvenheim .
From reports not worthy a
pension.
Ex. Adj* or Aide de Camp of
Bentinck, ought not to have
a pension.
Being investigated.
List of Officers denounced by Zeeland.
C58
C59
C60
J. Macalester, L* Col. and Cap. de
facto with a Comp^ .
Infantry Nyvenheim.
J. Bernoist, L* and Sub-Major com.
Bergen op Zoom ....
De Bere, Captain ....
Bad reports received of his
behaviour at the looting of
Goes.
Has conducted himself very
badly at the looting of Goes,
also later at Zierikzee.
Has behaved most shamefully
in Tholen.
Unsigned List of Denunciation laid before the Commissioners on Pensions
of those Officers who in the year 1787 deserted from the Reg fc of
Col. Suljard at Geertruydenberg and went to Nimwegen.
C16
J. Mamin .
Later appointed Captain with
a Comp>' under Bentinck.
List of Officers to whom the Commissioners refused their pension by
virtue of denunciation.
C62
John Macalester, Major Reg* Nyven-
heim. See C 58 .
Denounced by Zeeland.
Ex. Officers' Book, 1797.
Infantry.
1st Half Brigade Staff.
Adjt-Major D. Clark, July 1st, 1795.
1st Battalion.
Gren. Compy.
1 st L fc J. E. Regtere van Hemert,
July 8th, 1795.
2nd Half Brigade Staff.
Col. S. J. Bruce, July 1st, 1795.
3rd Half Brigade Staff.
Adj fc -Major C. J. Wagner, July
13th, 1795.
1st Battalion.
1 st Fuseleer Compy.
1st jj. W. D. Aberson.
3rd Battalion.
Gren. Compy.
Cap. J. Bruce, July 8th, 1795,
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5th Half Brigade.
3rd Battalion.
3 d Fuseleer Compy.
Cap. R. W. Eenens, July 8th, 1795.
4 th Fuseleer Compy.
ls t L fc F. W. Chevallerau, July
23d, 1795.
7th Half Brigade.
2nd Battalion.
6 th Fuseleer Compy.
1 st L* J. Heshusius, Sep. 22nd, 1795.
3rd Battalion.
6th Half Brigade.
3rd Battalion.
5 th Fuseleer Compy.
2 d U J. H. G. Sissing, July 8th,
3 d Fuseleer Compy.
1 st L* J. P. W. Ravens, Dec. 8th,
1795.
8 th Fuseleer Compy,
Cap. R. Thomson, Sep. 22nd, 1795.
1795.
The Late Scots Brigade.
Position of Major- Generals Dundas, Houston,
and Stuart.
1783.
Monday, June 30th, 1783. — . . . The President informed their council of
Noble Mightinesses that General-Major Dundas had come to state -
him to take the oath, as Colonel of his Regiment of the ex-Scots
Brigade, required by their High Mightnesses' Resolution of
November 18th and December 31st, 1782 ; that he, the President,
had ordered the said General-Major to attend at the Council, for
the said purpose, to-day about half-past eleven.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to
approve of the action of the President, as is hereby done ; but,
considering that the said General-Major Dundas has allowed the
time fixed by their High Mightinesses' Resolution above mentioned
for taking the oath to expire, it is resolved and decided to instruct
one of the clerks in the office of their Noble Mightnesses to tell
the said General-Major Dundas, when he comes to the Council,
on behalf of their Noble Mightinesses, that, if he desires to be
admitted to take the required oath, he must first send a proper
written request for permission to their Noble Mightinesses, and
the more so, inasmuch as the time fixed by their High Mighti-
nesses for taking the said oath has long since expired.
556 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1783
Tuesday, July 1st, 1783. — . . . The President reported to
their Noble Mightinesses that General-Major Dundas, instructed
by him to attend at the Council yesterday, had not presented
himself there, but had offered to him, the President, some
insufficient reasons in excuse ; that he, the President, had there-
upon instructed him to come to the Council to-day about half-past
eleven in order to ask for the orders of their Noble Mightinesses.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to direct
one of the clerks in the office of their Noble Mightnesses to
inform the said General-Major Dundas, when he presents himself
at the Council, in the name of their Noble Mightinesses, of their
Noble Mightinesses' displeasure against him because he did not
attend yesterday at the Council, in accordance with the orders of
the President ; that their Noble Mightinesses, overlooking it for
this time, have him informed that if he should have any reasons
to offer their Noble Mightinesses why he has not long since taken
the oath required by their Noble Mightinesses' Resolution of
November 22nd and December 31st, and why he desires to take
it now, he must address their Noble Mightinesses by letter about
it, as they are not accustomed to take account of verbal
representations.
Wednesday, July Qth, 1783. — . . . The report is heard of Messrs.
van Lichtenbergh, Treasurer-General Gilles, and Secretary van
Hees — Messrs. van Aersen, van Sommelsdyck, and Peters, their
Noble Mightinesses' fellow-Commissioners being absent — who,
in accordance with and in execution of their Noble Mightinesses'
appointment of the 3rd inst., have examined the petition of
General-Major Dundas, Colonel of a Regiment of the ex-Scots
Brigade in the service of this country, notifying (in execution of
their Noble Mightinesses' orders contained in their Resolution
of . . . .) that, inasmuch as by his Highness's Act of February
26th last, he received dispensation from the service on the same
footing as General-Majors Houston and Stuart, except so far as
concerned his rank and salary, till further orders from his
Highness, he had not accordingly till March 1st last offered to
take the oath required by their High Mightinesses by the well-
known Resolution of November 18th, 1782, regarding the three
regiments which then formed the so-called Scots Brigade, of all
the active officers of the said regiments, while he, general-major,
understood that he, on account of the said dispensation, was not
an active officer, as he, indeed, is not, according to his conception,
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APPENDIX II
557
as long as the said dispensation remains in force ; [and] declaring,
in case these reasons should not be sufficient to avert harmful
consequences sprouting thence for him, that he is ready yet to
take the aforesaid oath, requesting therefore, in the aforesaid case,
to be admitted as soon as possible to take the said oath.
After discussion thereanent, and taking into account the
considerations and most wise advice of his Highness, and having
regard to the contents of their High Mightinesses* Resolution of
November 18th and December 31st, 1782, concerning the time
within which the oath there prescribed should have been taken
by the officers of the old ex-Scots Brigade who are mentioned
there, it is resolved and decided, if the suppliant should think that
he can still, in spite of the lapse of time, ask for dispensation, to
refer him about it to their High Mightinesses.
Friday, October 24th, 1787. — There is also received
a letter from Major W. B. Watson, of the 2nd battalion of the
regiment of General-Major Stuart, written without mention of
1 In the document there are inserted here, above the line and in another
handwriting, the words, 'General-Major,' but they have no meaning unless
Stuart is read instead of Staat (State).— Transcriber's Note.
560 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1787
place or date, whereby he notifies that their High Mightinesses'
Resolution of the 10th inst., had indeed been received by him,
but that he had been ordered by their Noble Mightinesses the
Commissioned Councillors of the Northern Division, and by their
Noble Great Mightinesses, the States of Holland and West Fries-
land, as Territorial Sovereign Lords and Pay-Masters, to obey no
orders besides those emanating from them.
Tuesday, Sept. Mh, 1787. — A letter is received from J. Mac-
alester, Colonel-Commandant of the 2nd battalion of General-
Major Houstoun, written at Goes, on the 2nd inst., notifying that
he had received information that the Province of Holland had
suspended the payment of the regiment ; and requesting, on
behalf of himself and the other captains of the said battalion, to
be informed to whom they must address themselves to obtain
payment for the men under their command.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to men-
tion the matter in the letter which it was resolved, in their Noble
Mightinesses' Resolution of yesterday, to write to the Lords States
of Holland and West Friesland.
Monday, Sept. 24M, 1787. — A letter is received
from Lieut-Colonel Gordon, of the regiment of General-Major
Houstoun, written at Fort Moermond, on the 21st inst., whereby
he notifies that, on the preceding day, he had marched with the
1st battalion of the said regiment from the town of Tholen, at
the request and command of the magistracy at that place, because
the said battalion had long since, having been grossly insulted by
some malicious persons there, become mutinous, and the govern-
ment, accordingly, to prevent further disasters, had decided to give
them a patent [i.e. written orders to march], and that he, the lieut.-
colonel, had, further, with the permission of the Commandant of
Bergen-op-Zoom, distributed his men among the three forts out-
side the said town of Bergen-op-Zoom ; and he hopes that their
Noble Mightinesses will be pleased to approve of his conduct. . . .
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to place
both the above letters in the hands of Messrs. van de Staal,
Stavenisse Pous, Treasurer-General Bisdom, and Secretary Mol-
lerus, for examination ; and, in respect of the first letter, also to
obtain the most wise advice of His Highness ; and thereupon to
bring up a report.
Monday, Nov. 19th, 1787. — A letter is received
from the Commander of Bois-le-Duc, Douglas, written there on
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561
the 15th inst., bearing, in accordance with their Noble Mighti-
nesses' Resolution of the 11th inst., information and report of
what happened at the revolt of the garrison, and of the unheard-
of excesses and plunders committed by them ; with addition
of the reasons why he has not reported sooner, [and] wherefore
he excuses himself ; and, further, by a postscript of the l6th
November, that the 1st battalion of Dutch Guards, as well as the
Governor, had arrived there.
Thursday, Feby. 7 th, 1788. — Messrs. van der Staal,
Camper, Treasurer-General van der Hoop, and Secretary Mollerus
reported that, in execution of their Noble Mightinesses' Resolu-
tions of various dates, they had examined the reports which had
arrived from the several courts-martial in Bois-le-Duc, Maestricht,
and Bergen-op-Zoom, regarding the state of the inquiry into, and
the proceedings with reference to, the disorders and robberies
which had occurred in the first-named town; also, in execution
of their Noble Mightinesses' Resolution of the 1st inst., the
Memorial of the Commission of the General-Majors called together
by his Highness, in accordance with the Council's Resolution of
4th ultimo [January], wherein they presented their opinions and
advice about the questions. First : ' If, keeping in view the benefit
and prosperity of the Army, the majority of the soldiers, who have
been guilty of the said excesses, after some more, preferably of
the most guilty, have been punished, could not be rehabilitated
and retained for the service ' ; and, secondly : e If with reference to
those who have been found innocent, in view of the disarmament
to which they have been subjected, some form or other of rehabi-
litation or of having their innocence declared ought to take place,
in order to remove all wrong impressions about the said disarma-
ment.' That they, the Commissioners, would not conceal that,
in the examination of this matter, they had more and more had
their opinion confirmed that, on account of its uniqueness and
other attendant circumstances, it could not possibly be brought to
an issue by the ordinary methods of inquiry and administration of
justice; nor, whatever trouble and time might be spent on it,
that such a decision could be arrived at, that all the rules of
justice, and a just distinction in punishing the guilty could be
considered to have been observed ; for that not only the manifest
proofs of what happened at Bois-le-Duc showed most clearly that
the number of the guilty must be so great that even although the
guilt of each individual could be demonstrated, yet the punishing
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562 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1788
and putting to death of so many people, as deserved it according
to law, could not be thought of without horror and aversion ; but
also that even to prove the guilt, and more so the several degrees
of it, seemed well nigh impossible, and even, according to the
reports of the courts-martial received, became on the whole more
and more difficult daily, both on account of an almost total absence
of witnesses, who refer to the guilty personally, and on account of
the denial of suspected persons, by whose denial the arrested
persons, without doubt, would more and more, especially also by
their being placed together, be strengthened and persevere.
That, meanwhile, it could not be denied that the circumstances,
both of the said arrested soldiers themselves and of the towns
where they were kept, required a most speedy settlement, and
that the necessity thereof had appeared so pressing to them, the
Commissioners, that in proposing a measure for promoting that
settlement by a general arrangement, they had not been withheld
by the difficulties which might be urged against that measure, as
they had in vain sought for an expedient which should not be
subject to any objections or inconveniences.
That such a general arrangement seemed, in the first place, to
depend on the opinion with respect to the questions whether the
majority of those who must be esteemed guilty could or could not
be retained in the service, and that, as the Commission of the
General Majors, whose opinions were asked on this point, had
advised against it, so also it appeared that trouble must be taken
to purge the army of soldiers, about whom, on the whole, however
little the guilt or innocence of each individual had been proved,
men were morally persuaded that they had been guilty of such
extravagant excesses and gross misdeeds ; that, when this was
established on the one hand, and kept in view on the other, that
at present the said troops could not be punished without having
their guilt demonstrated and having sentence first passed, but
that these things could not be brought to pass, there seemed to
remain nothing else, but not only to discharge the vast majority
of the arrested men from the service, but also to remove them, as
far as possible, from the territories of the State ; that also when
this matter was examined in all its particulars, at least if no
better measure for settlement could be proposed, it appeared that
such an arrangement could be effected without injustice, on the
one hand, to those who would be affected by it, and without, on
the other hand, more prejudice to the rights of the high authority
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APPENDIX II
563
than the nature of such a case as this necessarily involved ; inas-
much as, at first, as far as possible, those whose innocence was
almost proved would be separated from the main body, and as,
secondly, those against whom there were already proofs, or grave
indications that they were among the most guilty, would not, at
least provisionally, be released.
That, on those grounds, they, their High Mightinesses' Com-
missioners, being in agreement also with the considerations and
most high advice offered by his Highness in this matter, were of
opinion that, after having selected from the disarmed and arrested
soldiers all those of whom it was proved in some way or other that
they were not guilty of what had been done at Bois-le-Duc, the
rest should be dismissed from the military service and conducted
out of the territory of this State, with the exception, however, of
those against whom, as ringleaders, proceedings had already been
begun, or there existed proofs or grave suspicions; while, with
regard to those whose innocence was proved, a public declaration
might be made, in accordance with the further advice of the
above Commission, of their innocence ; and their arms might be
restored to them, with the announcement that their participation
in the general disarmament of the corps to which they had belonged
could not in any way prejudice their honour, and with a prohibi-
tion against ever reproaching them for it ; and that, accordingly, for
carrying out these things the necessary orders should be issued.
After discussion thereanent, it is resolved and decided to write
to the courts-martial at Bois-le-Duc, Maestricht, and Bergen-op-
Zoom that their Noble Mightinesses have resolved that the case
of the disarmed and arrested troops belonging to the corps who
have committed the notorious disorders and robberies at Bois will
be further dealt with and determined in that way that after those
have departed thence, whose innocence has been proved in some
way or another, all the rest shall be discharged from the service
and conducted to the borders of the territory of the State, except
those against whom, as ringleaders, proceedings have already been
commenced or there exist proofs or strong indications, and against
them, at least provisionally and till further notice, the proceedings
and inquiry must be continued, while, in the meantime, the said
courts-martial must send to his Highness and their Noble
Mightinesses the list of those who in that case remain
[? ' verseeren '] as well as of those who in the manner described
must be conducted out of the Republic, and finally also of those
564 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1788
who are considered innocent ; and all these with designation of
the corps or companies to which they belong respectively.
That further, his Highness shall be requested to write the
necessary mandates to the governors, commanders, or command-
ing officers of Bois, Maestricht, and Bergen-op-Zoom, in order
that they may, severally, have the men who are to be discharged
in the manner described conducted under proper escort to the
borders of the Republic, dividing them into as many parties, and
sending them in so many different directions, as can best be done
with the least inconveniences and so as to prevent all disorders,
and to make it as difficult as possible for them to return to this
State ; also to issue the necessary orders, that those men whose
innocence has been proved in some way or another may have
public testimony and declaration made of the fact in such a way
as his Highness will deem most suitable for removing all
impressions and consequences which may have been formed and
drawn against them on account of the disarmament to which they
have been subjected ; and that they may also immediately have
restored to them their guns and arms ; and finally to make
provision that the last-mentioned men, after they have been
restored and rearmed, may march to other quarters with their
officers in order to avoid all inconveniences which might arise
from their long sojourn at Bois or those places where they were
disarmed.
That further, his Highness be requested to issue the necessary
orders that the Regiment of Hardenbroek, the Regiment of
Monster, the second battalion of Grenier, and the first battalion
of Houstoun be provisionally and till further orders replaced
or restored by enlisting recruits, also provisionally to proceed
with the appointment of officers to the above six battalions.
And finally, it is resolved to write to the courts-martial of
Maestricht and Bergen-op-Zoom that, with respect to the goods
found in possession of the disarmed men, in so far as they appear
or are in any way suspected of belonging to those stolen and
plundered at Bois, and after they will no longer be required in the
proceedings, they must send them to the town of Bois, to be
disposed of by the magistrate of said town, along with the goods
which have been found there.
1795]
APPENDIX II
565
Extracts Illustrating the Fortunes and Final
Dissolution of the Dutch Regiments formerly
of the Scots Brigade.
1794-1795.
1794, Breda, Aug. 26th.— Colonel Mackay (Colonel-Corn. Douglas) by Reports to
order evacuated Yssendyke, on the night of July 27th, with detach- Council of
ments regiments Nyvenheim and Douglas ; leaving behind 1 captain and state -
40 men to cover retreat.
Nov. 13th.— Letter Colonel H. Balneavis from Ravesteyn on his
capitulation at Xymegen.
Com r of Garrison Major-General Haecke, after determining to evacuate
Xymegen, ordered Colonel Balneavis to remain there last with his regi-
ment, and cover the retreat across the Waal.
Captain Pilkington receiving orders to spike the guns.
On applying for further orders, Lieutenant de Plonnies reports that
all have left, and the bridge (of boats) burning. Only Company Major
Scott with said Major, Captain Balneavis, Ensigns Kuyper and Hay
(who were sent ahead with the colours), were able to cross the burning
bridge, with the officer in charge of baggage.
They form the remnant of the regiment ; all the rest being taken
prisoners by capitulation ; same as Regiment Bentinck, which had to
cross by ferry, and stranded in mid-stream.
In the absence of Major-General Haecke, Colonel B. called a Council
of War, with proprietary captains, and sent Captain van Voorst and
General Haecke's adjutant (van Rectzenstein) to headquarters of com-
manding French General.
Captain Pilkington and Adjutant Wilson report advance guards of the
French already in town, but for all that the capitulation was made on
usual terms of surrender — deposit of arms after leaving the town with
military honours.
The captured regiments now at Ravesteyn probably to go to Ryssel.
Capitulation. 3 Articles.
List of Garrison Nymegen on Nov. 8th, 1794, when the French entered
the town.
Corps.
Field Officers.
Caps.
Subs.
Sergeants.
Musicians
and
Drummers.
Corporals
and
Privates.
Col. Com. 1
Adjt. 1
Stuart i.
Major
1
5
16
7
163
Stuart xx.
3
5
17
164
Adjt. 1
Dr. Mu.
Bentinck i.
2
2
7
16
6 10
208
Adjt. 1
Bentinck n.
1
4
5
16
10
266
N.B. — Adjts. present, 3.
(Signed) H. Balneavis.
566 THE SCOTS BRIGADE IN HOLLAND [1795
Jany. 30th. — List by Quarter-Master General Bentinck, showing
distribution of troops on Dec. 31st and Jany. 28th.
Name of Corps,
ulto. Dec. /94.
Jany. 28th /9s.
Nyvenheim
Bentinck
South Beverland.
Prisoners of war in
France, depot Utrecht
S. Berverlan.
Prisoners of war in
France, depot in Utrecht
with the Gren. Comp>'.
Vryheid, Gelykheid, und Broederschap.
[Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.]
COMMITTE TE LANDE.
[Committee for the affairs on Land.]
1795.
Records of March 10th. — Their High Mightinesses requested to publish at once
Revolutionary ^ abolition of Council of State, and the initiation of a Committee for
Committee i m • ^ i
(in succession general affairs on land.
to Council of To inform their High Mightinesses of the necessity of putting all
State.) military affairs, especially the issuing of commissions, in the hands of
the Committee.
April 4th. — All governors, major-commanders (of province or town),
and all field officers ordered to resign and turn over their command to
the oldest captain of horse or foot, or to the officer following in rank ;
informing them of their provisional discharge, with orders to return to
their usual place of residence ; all field officers, captains, and subalterns
being free to petition the Committee for re-enlistment, and if this should
be impossible, to be pensioned, if desired, or for honourable discharge ;
all captains and subalterns in the meanwhile ordered to join their corps.
April 18th. — Debts of Reg ts and Comp ies incurred during the last war to
be taken over by the State on the following grounds : the proprietary
captains nearly all leave the service on reduced pensions, through the
condition of the State's finances ; in case of death of a pro y captain, his
heirs have always been liable for the debts of the Company ; and because
the said captains would otherwise all be ruined.
April 26th. — Circular order to all gov 8 , major com 8 , field officers, and
all officers in actual service, suspended or pensioned (after Sept. 1787),
renewed, to petition for re-enlistment or honourable discharge, stating
that unless they do this on or before May 11th, unless prevented by ill-
ness, they shall be considered to relinquish all claims for pension and
back pay, but until discharged they must remain with their corps.
April 29th. — C. W. Wenkebach, captain-com. of the remnant of Reg 1
1795]
APPENDIX II
567
Stuart, reports, Utrecht, 21th inst., the return of prisoners of war from
France, viz. : 8 sergeants, and hospital servants, 4 drummers, and 3
musketeers. Res. : The prisoners of war returning from France to be
kept with the remnant of their Reg fc until further order.
June 2&h. — Officers imprisoned in France, and now returning, must
apply for re-enlistment before July loth, or shall be considered to
relinquish their claims and to resign.
July 24tfi. — Petition by L fc C. Thomson, commanding remnant Reg fc
Nyvenheim, for the pay of the drum-major and musicians. Res. : Said
L fc referred to the financial committee of Holland.
END OF VOL. II.
INDEX TO VOL. II.
Aard£nburg, 295.
Aberdeen, 283, 312.
Aberson, James John Colson, 430, 490,
502, 542, 544, 545, 552.
W. D., 550, 554.
Adair, sous-lieut, 407.
Adamson, John, 487,
Aersen, M. van, 556.
Agrem, lieut., 118 and n.
Aikman, James, 21 and n.
Joseph, 422.
Aire, 16.
Aix, 10.
Aix-la-Chapelle, 227.
Albemarle, earl of, 50, 52, 67, 277, 278,
283 ; letter to, from the duke of New-
castle, 284.
Alexander, Alex., 52.
George, 43, 45 and 11, 511.
J., 420.
James, 19 and 11, 24, 30, 35, 37,
39, 43, 114, 231, 405 and 11, 427.
John, 51.
ensign, 246.
major, 104, 391 n.
Almond, lord, 392.
Amherst, lord, 434 11, 537 ; letter from,
to John Turnbull, 538.
Ampt, Johan Philip, 542, 550.
Amson, John, 344.
Anderson, Charles, surgeon, 539.
rev. George, 95, 112, 157, 170-173-
J., 420, 543.
James, 230, 263, 304, 309, 411
and n, 425, 428, 436, 437, 440, 443
and n, 512, 519, 521, 539.
captain, 221, 391 n.
Andrew, cadet, 51.
Antwerp, 7, 10, 222.
Arbuthnot, Robert, 413 and n.
Arembergh, duke of, 215, 245.
Arnheim, 392.
Arnhouwd, Cobus, 344.
Arnott, David, 230 and «, 238, 261,
512.
Arran, earl of, 72.
Arthur. See Macarthur.
Assendelft, M. van, 205.
Ath, 13.
Athlone, earl of, 62, 73, 199.
Atholl, duke of, 11 n.
Audignies, baron d', 12.
Aughterlony, ensign, 410.
Auvergne, prince d', 199.
Aylva, baron d', 223 and n.
H. van, 485 ; letter from, 357.
Baard. See Baird.
Baccalan, David, 24 and », 27, 32, 41,
45-46 «, 53, 426.
Baillie, William, 415 and n.
Bain, Duncan, 422.
ensign, 41 1.
Baird, David, 18 and 11, 24, 37, 41.
lieut., 224 n, 344, 404.
Bakkers, 295.
Balfour, Barthold, 392.
Cornelius Meyndert, 126 and n.
sir David, 36.
David, 126 and n, 231, 232, 235.
Alex., 126 and 11, 204, 205.
sir Henry, xxxii.
James, 30 and 11, 36 n, 49 and n.
John, 13, 36 and 11, 38, 40, 46,
48, 49 n, 116, 118-120; petition of,
96.
Nicolas, 36 11, 46 and 11, 48, 49,
116, 118-120, 127, 154.
Patrick, 36 n, 231, 232.
capt., 195.
lieut., 118.
major, 222, 301.
Balneavis, Alex., 502, 546, 548.
Henry, 226, 369, 419, 432, 435
and n, 437, 439, 442, 484, 491, 508,
544-548, 565.
John, 233, 281, 304, 391 n, 404
and 11, 419, 427, 431.
S., 549.
W., 548.
Balquerie, Peter, 121 and n.
Bane, rev. Donald, 95.
Baptri, lieut., 118.
Barbour, Daniel, 234, 389 11.
Bardes, E. de, 551.
Barnevelt, Dirk van, 101.
Barrier of the Dutch, x, 109.
Barrier treaties, 109.
570
THE SCOTS BRIGADE
Bax, G. J., 550.
Baylis, Wm., 32.
Becker, col., 286, 287, 325.
Bedaulx, J. H., 493.
Beeke, lieut.-gen. van der, 97, 99, 120,
139, Hi-
Beest, Joshua van, 19 and n, 24, 30,
35, 39* 43, 5i, "4, ii7, 121.
Pieter van, 53, 114 and w, 1 17- 1 19,
121, 426.
■ Thos. van, 121, 122 and n.
Beinkem, M., 199, 200.
Belcastre's regiment, 52.
Bell, Richard, mayor of Boston, 317 ;
letter from, 315.
Bennet, H., 31 », 49 n.
Henry, 47 and n.
Benoist. See Bernoist.
Bentham, M. van, 290, 358.
Bentinck tot Wolda, Alex., 544, 550,
553-
\ olkier Rudolph, 442 and n, 503,
507, 542, 544, 546, 547.
col., xxx, xxxi, xxxvi, 523.
general, 566.
Bere, Cyprianus de, 542, 551, 553, 554.
Bergen-op-Zoom, x, xix, xxx, xxxi, 8,
no, 113, 132-138, 192, 198, 206,
220, 222, 224, 261, 293, 294, 296,
297, 3«j 358-360, 392, 393, 453,
536, 560-564 ; siege of, 224-227.
Bergsma, sub-major, 356.
Berkel, pensionary van, 473.
Bernegg, Jacob Sprecher de, 544, 549.
Bernoist, J., 551, 554.
Berry, W., 418.
Bethune, 16.
Beylon, D. Gaspard, 542.
G., surgeon, 551.
J- C. f.,551.
Bie, Ida de, 483.
Bikker. See Becker.
Bindervoet, P., 548.
Birne, Wm., 32.
Bisdom, treasurer-general, 560.
Black, John, 46, 511.
Blackader, John, 21 and n.
Blair, James, 18 and «, 24 n, 32 n.
lieut., 403.
Blakeney, col., in, 146.
Blanc, or Blane, Louis, 417, 544.
Lewis Anthony, 493, 499, 542,
551, 552.
R. 507.
lieut., 409.
Blancken, A., 549.
Bleiswijk, grand-pensionary van, 193 ;
letter to, from Rendorp, 473.
Blenheim, 8.
Boar, James, 512.
Bodden, George, 420, 430, 504, 550,
553-
J., 419, 430.
lieut., 403, 405.
Bodel, Mr., 309.
Boenders, J. B., surgeon, 552.
Boetselaer, J. P. van, 247, 256, 269, 328,
360, 37i, 377, 455, 456 ; letters from,
247-249, 252, 272-275, 277, 282,
283.
Bois-le-Duc, xxx, no, 111, 113, 145,
146, 220, 293, 294, 297, 322, 325,
352, 378, 384, 385, 420 n, 561-564.
Bom or Boom, A., 548.
Jan Carel, 544, 545, 548, 553.
M.,547.
M. D.,550.
Maunts, 544, 553.
Boncour, lieut., 326.
Bonn, siege of, 7.
Bons, A. de, letter from, 501.
Boogmans, Laurens Joseph, 553.
Born, capt., 344.
Borsellen, Adrian van, 113, 132, 138,
143, 160, 161, 172-179, 187, 188 ;
letters from, 150, 155, 158, 162, 165,
167, 173, 180, 185, 189.
Borthwick, Henry, of Pilmuir, 23 ;/,
William, 23 and n, 28 n, 33 n,
40 71.
col, 6, 10, 18 n.
Bosch, 245.
Bowie, Walter Macdonald, 21 n, 29
and n, 31, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 46,
48, 49, 116, 118 ; letters from, 76-78.
Boyd, Alex., 426.
Charles, 43 «, 114 and n, 122.
James, 19 and n, 24, 30, 32, 52.
Robert, 12 n, 39 and n, 43 n.
Bradie. See Brodie.
Brakel, general-major, 298.
Brantsen, H. W., 472.
Brantze, Mr., 496.
Breda, 8, no, 113, 220, 293, 296, 300,
308, 392, 393, 483, 484.
Bredt. Johan, 542.
Breuwer. Tames, 22 and n.
Brielle, 485.
Brod, Huygh, 50.
Brodie, Alex., 33 and n, 38, 40, 42,
44, 47, 49-51, 118.
James, 46.
John, 22 and w, 31, 33, 36, 38,
40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, n6, 118,
119.
William, 120.
capt., 128.
Broek, L. F. van den, 549.
INDEX
571
Brown, James, 15, 31, 33, 38, 40, 42,
44, 46, 47 n.
John, 423.
ensign, 405.
Bruce, Alex., 18 it, 41 and n, 43, 115,
117, 121-123; petition of, 197.
Charles George, 442 n, 492.
George, 21 and », 24, 27, 30-32,
230, 262, 408 and n, 417, 427, 429,
433, 436, 437, 439, 44o.
J-> 545, 55o, 554-
John, 546.
Henry, 499.
Robert, 31, 33, 38, 40, 42, 44,
46, 47, 49, Sh 493, 499, 542, 544,
55i-
S. J., 554.
Stuart, 442 and n, 494.
Walter, 53, 426.
capt, 506,
col., 482-485.
lieut., 405.
major, 391 n.
Bruges, 11 and 11, 13, 89, 221.
Brunswick, duke of, 393, 395, 396,
491, 529 ; letter from, to lord Holder-
ness, 463 ; letter to, from lord Hol-
derness, 458 ; letter to, from col.
Graham, 460 ; letter to, from George
II., 465.
Brussels, 10, 13, 16, 222.
Bryden, J., 431, 508.
Buccleuch, lord, xxxii, 392.
Buchain, siege of, 16.
Buchan, Charles, 116 and n, 118.
John, 116 n.
Buchanan, Duncan, petition from the
wife of, xiii, 91.
John, 18 and n, 24, 37, 41, 50,
117, 129.
Robert, 230, 263, 403 and n, 419,
427, 428, 430, 435-440, 442, 443,
482, 504, 543.
Thomas, 424.
capt., 52, 344.
col., 486, 491.
ensign, 246.
lieut., 403.
major, 391 n.
Budge, John, 412 and n, 420, 430, 437
and n, 440, 442, 482, 488, 508, 543.
Bulow, general, 8.
Burel, lieut., 405.
Burg, treasurer-general, 59, 65.
Burgh, M. van der, 194.
Burgundy, duke of, 12.
Burn, John, 230, 262, 411 and n, 424.
Burnet, William, 413 and n.
Burns, capt., 391 n.
Burral, John, 422.
Butter, Charles, 408, 422.
Byler, Mr. van, 483, 487, 488.
Cadogan, lord, 78, 159, 163, 165.
Cadzand, 295.
Cafoord, sous-lieut. , 411.
Calder, Alex., 508, 520.
Cameron, A., 431.
Alex., 520, 521, 539.
Allan, 221.
David, 114.
Donald, 20 and n, 24, 30, 35, 39.
Ewan, 421, 432.
John, 344, 390 n, 430, 483, 490,
503, 520, 521, 539.
Peter, 499, 520, 521.
capt., 507.
ensign, 405.
lieut., 404, 405.
Campbell, A., 417, 543, 548.
Alexander, 23 and 422, 423,
428, 436, 438, 440, 443, 513, 538,
553-
Alex, or Colin, 390 n, 414 n.
Archd., 44, 511.
C.,450.
Charles, petition of, 314.
Colin, 12 n, 32 and n, 35, 37, 39,
51, 124, 125 and 11, 209, 421, 539.
D., 420, 508, 548.
David, 428, 436, 512, 546, 552.
Duncan, 390 n, 423.
James, 539.
John, 6, 16, 22 n, 28 and 11, 33,
35, 37-40, 43, 46, 114 «, 539.
Patrick, 33 and n, 38, 40, 42, 44,
46.
R., 420.
William, 346-348.
adjutant, 510.
capt., 69.
ensign, 271, 282, 406.
lieut, 405, 407, 410, 421.
Campen, II.
Camper, M., 561.
Camson, 76.
Carle, Pieter, 28 and n, 31, 33.
Carmichael, Patrick, 512.
Peter, 326, 428, 436, 440.
Carr, Mac, 51.
Carstairs, J., 420.
Cartier, Jean, 31 ft.
Cassa, A. J., letter from, 329.
Casteel, lieut., 321.
Cate, T. B. ten, 548, 554.
Cathcart, James, 40 and », 46, 47, 49,
118, 119.
Cattenburg, capt., 21
572
THE SCOTS BRIGADE
Challon, 368.
Chalmers, Alexander, 230, 270, 312,
410 and n, 419, 425, 428.
George, 233, 414 and », 421.
Lewis, 425.
capt. , 391 it.
ensign, 409.
lieut., 118, 245, 321.
Chambers, Robert, 45 and it, 511.
Chanclor, gen., 363.
Chapuzette, Peter, 32 and
Charleroi, 109, 220, 245, 264, 294, 296,
340 ; capitulation of, 222, 334.
Charles, prince, of Waldeck, 326; letter
from, to the council of state, 330 ;
extracts from his diary, 334 ; report
by, of an encounter with the French,
339 ; letter from, 344.
of Lorraine, 392 11.
Chesterfield, lord, 277, 278, 282, 283,
377-
Chevallerau, F. W., 550, 555.
Choiseul, due de, 484.
Chombach, madame, 124 n.
Christiaen, Lodewyk Hendrik, 546.
Christie, David, 209.
Churchill, Charles, 44 it.
Citters, col. van, xxix n, 558, 559.
Clark, Alex., 51.
Daniel, 443, 493, 499, 514, 547,
55L 554-
John, 356.
Walter, 10, 33 and n, 38.
ensign, 408.
sergeant, 487.
Cleland, Hans, 390 it, 410, 424.
Clephane, George, 424.
James, 126, 220, 232 and 11, 241,
3°3) 304, 391 11, 409 ; memorial from,
306-309.
ensign. 405.
Cloese, van der, 65.
Cochrane, lady Helen, 22 it.
Coehoorn, C. G. van, 356 ; letter from,
355-
general, 82.
Coeverden, Arent Daniel van, 544, 550.
Walter Cidonius van, 546, 549.
W. R. H. A. van, 550.
Collier. See Colyear.
Colman, Wynand, 5 1 -53-
Colours of the brigade, xviii.
Colquhoun, George, 228 it, 234, 414
and n, 420, 421, 427, 430, 435, 437,
439, 442, 504, 545.
Colthoff, P. C, 551.
Colyear or Collier, Alex., xxxii, 234,
392.
David. See Portmore, earl of.
Colyear, Elizabeth, 19 it.
James, 28 and n, 31, 443 and 11,
495, 514, 520, 521, 543.
Robert, 520 and it, 521, 539.
Walter Philip, xxxvi, 5, 9, 10, 12-
16, 19 and n, 21, 24, 25, 27, 30, 32, 35,
37, 39, 4i, 43-45, 55, 61, 62, 67, 70,
75, 104, no, 113, 114, 123, 125, 126,
passim ; letters from, 199-200 and n,
201, 203, 215, 241, 244, 264, 266,
286, 291 ; petition of, 86, 93, 202,
204, 313 ; resignation of, 222 ; state
of his service, 129 ; his death, 228.
Conde, 109.
Conti, prince de, 335, 336, 337.
Contzeb, Andreas Johan, 542, 545.
Conway, general, 434 it.
Corbet, Margaret, 43 n.
Maurice, 53, 426.
Cormoled, Tomas, 344.
Corser, lieut., 226, 369, 409.
Cortrijck, 96, 193.
Coster, T. C. R., 549.
Cottery. See Guthrie.
Courtrai, 10, n, 13, 16, no, 221.
Courts-martial, 197, 198, 202, 213, 214,
288, 332, 333, 344, 355, 561-564.
Craig, lieut., 118.
Cramond, James, 36 and it, 42, 116 11,
118, 127, 154, 511.
John, 36 and n, 38, 40, 46, 48, 49,
116 and 11.
Wm., 118.
capt., 195.
Cranston, James, of Glen, 21 and n.
col., 9, 15.
Creach, 76.
Crichton, Alex., 414 and 11.
Crockat, ensign, 404.
Crommelin, lieut. -gen., 222, 325.
Cronstrom, gen., 224 and it, 245, 363,
368 ; letter from, 362.
Cuelen, Antoinette Cristina van, 410 it.
Cumberland, duke of, 224.
Cumming, Alex. , 40 and n.
H., 417.
lieut., 407.
Cuningham, A., 431, 509.
Alex., 46, 233, 414 and it, 428.
George, 229, 233, 238, 330, 407
and n, 417, 428, 429, 433, 437, 439,
441, 443, 482, 484-486, 488, 492,
499, 507, 519, 521, 523, 529, 530,
538, 543-
J., xxxvi, 417, 420, 421, 429, 430.
James, 20 and 11, 24, 30, 35, 39,
114, 115, 117, 121-123, 233, 234,
405, 427, 435, 437-440, 443, 448,
449, 487, 539.
INDEX
573
Cuningham,- John, 20 and w, 21 n, 24,
27. 30, 32, 35, 39, 45, "4, »5> "7,
121-124, 126 and «, 231-234, 395,
409 and n, 417, 427, 482.
rev. Patrick, 428, 436, 438, 440,
492.
R., xxxvi.
Robert, 9.
capt., 207, 391 n.
col., 391 n.
ensign, 52, 291-292.
major, 10, 486-488.
Currie, William, suicide of, 355-356.
Cuthbert, John, 390 », 414, 421.
Dale, Alex., 390 n.
Dalgleish, John, 433 n.
Dalrymple, John, earl of Stair, 6-8,
11 n, 14 «, 18 n, 23 71, 33 and «, 34,
36, 38, 100, 101, 192, 219.
Dalzell, James, 423.
Robert, 406.
ensign, 403.
Danie, T., 491.
Daniels, John, petition of, 154.
Dannenberg, Quirinus, 262, 263, 330 ;
letter from, 294.
Davidson, John. 18 n.
Thomas, 24 and n, 37, 41, 43,
ii5«.
Dayrolle, James, English ambassador
at the Hague, 171 ; letters from, to
the states-general, 151, 153, 159.
Dedem, general, 83, 94.
Deering, Philip, 443, 492, 514, 547.
Dendermonde, 10, 11, 13, 109, no,
206, 219, 221, 239, 289.
Denun, Hendrick, 10, 40 n.
James, 34 and n, 38, 40.
Wm., 511.
Desertions, xii, xiii, 286-290, 315,
316, 318, 322, 324, 332, 355, 484,
493, 494-
Dettingen, 220.
Deventer, II, 392.
Deyer, J., 551.
Deynse, 8.
Dibbers, J., 302, 322 ; letters from, 294,
298.
Dickson, David, 45 and n.
Thomas, 32, 39 and 71, 1 14 n.
Diemen, Julianus Albertus van, 553.
Dinster, Hesselt van, 143.
Dirk-Ravensberg, Lambert, 553.
Dodd, Benjamin, 413.
Dodsworth, Robert, 124, 125 and n,
231
Does, Johan van der, treasurer-general,
279, 358, 371, 377, 383-
I Dohna, comte de, 199, 200.
Dolph, George, surgeon, 546, 549, 553.
Don, lieut., 410.
Donald, G. M., 508.
Doornick, 294, 296-298, 329, 450, 484.
Doornum, A. J. van, 548.
Dopff, general, 74, 140, 143.
Dordrecht, 379.
Dorp, M. van, 194.
Dorset, Lionel, duke of, 19 n.
Douay, 16, 194.
Douglas, A. , 420 and n, 508.
Alex., 32.
Andrew, 418 n, 520, 521, 538,
539-
Archibald, 420 n, 490, 513.
Charles, 228 n.
David, 32, 37, 45, 390 n, 418 and
«, 424, 431, 489, 508, 521, 539.
H., 419.
Henry. See Drumlanrig, earl of.
J., 431, 508.
James, 6, 14, 16, 20 and », 21 n,
24, 27, 30, 32, 35, 39, 45, 47 and n,
48, 49, 116, 118, 119, 142, 145, 146,
148, 150, 154-196, 234, 418 71, 521,
539 ; petition of, 84, 94.
John, 29 and «, 31, 34, 36, 38, 40,
42, 46, 48, 49, 116, 118, passim, 154,
414 71, 424 ; letter from, to the
council of state, 80.
N., 118, 119.
Queensberry, 418 n, 521, 538.
Robert, 233, 390 n, 414 and 71,
420, 427, 431, 435, 437, 440, 442
and 71, 456, 457, 487, 542, 543, 545.
S. H., 548.
William, 29 71, 76 71, 116 n.
Theresa, 76 n ; petition of,
29 71.
capt., 391 71.
col., 98, in, 112, 163, 164, 506.
lieut., 211, 405, 410.
Doull, Alex., 409, 419, 424.
Drabbe, A. P. J., 549.
Drumlanrig, Henry Douglas, earl of, x,
xi, 227, 228 n, 233, 234, 389 and n,
390, 391 71, 399 n, 412 and n, 422,
423, 451 ; documents relating to
additional regiment of, 370-385.
Drummond, Dun., 539.
James, 499, 520, 521.
John, passport of, 316, 318.
Thomas, 22 and n.
William, 33 and 71, 38, 40, 42, 44,
46, 47, 49, 50, 118.
Du Chatel, marquis de, 337.
Duer, Rowland, 539.
Duff, James, 413 and «, 423.
574
THE SCOTS BRIGADE
Du Fresne, John de Laat, 19 and n,
24, 30, 35» 37, 39, 43, "4. 122.
Duivenvoorde, M. van, 138.
Dun, Jacobus, 553.
Dunbar, George, 390 », 424.
ensign, 129.
lieut., 16.
Duncan, lieut., 408.
Dundas, Alex., 233 and n, 389 n, 420
and n.
Francis, xxvi and n.
James, 230 and n, 262, 263, 282,
328, 329, 332, 403 and 7i, 419 ; letter
from, 331.
Ralph, xxxvi, 229 and n, 239, 391
n, 393, 40i> 4" and «, 419, 427,
428, 431, 435 and n, 436-440, 482,
486, 489, 501-504, 545, 555-558.
Thomas, 233 and n.
capt., 271.
lieut., 409.
Dundonald, earl of, 410, 421.
Du Portail, major-general, 143.
Durham, James, 539.
During. See Deering.
Du Terre, A. M., 550.
J. H., 549.
Du Tour, Marc Cornells Willem, 546,
55o.
Duyn, lieut. -gen. van der, 293, 297.
Earl, general, 88.
Echten, lieut. -general van, 286.
Eckeren, 7.
Eenens, R. W., 550, 555.
Ellis, William, 42, 511.
Engelby, 31.
Eppinger, Abraham, 4, 17-19, 21, 54,
56-58, 60.
Erpach, count d' 199, 201.
Erskine, David, 124 and «, 417, 429,
494, 543-
James, 424.
John, 433 and n, 437, 439, 441,
492, 498.
Patrick, 116 11.
Thomas, 30 and ».
ensign, 207, 408.
lieut., 407.
Essen, Mr. van, 54, 64, 65, 92.
Evers, John, 539.
Evertsen, brigadier, 296. 298.
Ewing, Patrick, 538.
Fabricius, M., 148, 194.
Faegel, general, 83.
Fagel, Francois, 65, 150, 152, 174,
212, 215, 249, 250, 278, 317, 364,
377 ; letter to, from Hop, 256.
Fairfull, J., 430.
Faringdon, brigadier, 74.
Farquhar, Alex., 116, 511.
Francis, 22 n, 31 and », 33, 38,
40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, 116, 118,
119, 129, 162, 168, 169, 174, 186,
189; petition of, ill, 162-164.
Robert, 18 n, 32 and n, 37, 41, 43,
115, 117, 121 ; petition of, 84.
capt., 70.
Farquharson, lieut., 410.
Fauser, James, 34, 38.
Favinia, Isabella de, 122 n.
Ferguson, Alexander, 23 n.
Cornelis, 23 n, 118 n.
Hugh, 23 n. x
Jacob, 23 n.
James, 3, 4 and n, 5 n, 6, 18 n,
55, 56, 61-63, 72.
of Balmakelly, 22 and n, 23.
of Kinmundy, 23 n.
John, 23 », 282 and n.
Leonard, 23 n.
Robert, 17 n, 22 n.
William, 23 n, 118 and n.
ensign, 23 n.
Ferrier, Islay, xvii-xix, xxvi and] n,
401, 429, 433 and n, 437, 439, 442
and n, 489, 491, 509, 520, 521, 523,
543; letter from, 524; letters to, 517,
536, 539 5 note by, 523.
Findlay, John, 36 and n, 38, 40, 46
Fleming, Robert, 18 and n, 24, 37,
41 «, 118.
Flodroff Wartensleben, count of, 382.
Fontenoy, battle of, 221.
Forbes, A., 419, 431.
Alexander, 410 n.
Arthur, 123 », 124, 125 and n,
126, 231, 232, 270, 409, 410 and n,
427.
Charles, 414 and 11.
Donald, 512.
George, 407 and n.
John, 344, 428, 436, 438, 440,
443-
capt., 245, 309-311.
col., 391 n.
lieut., 404.
major, 445.
Fordyce, professor David, 407 n.
Form of honourable discharge, 522.
Forrest, John, 25 n, 52, 1 15 and n.
Fort Damme, 109.
Frederick, siege of, 363, 366,
367.
Knocke, 109.
Lillo, 227, 364, 366.
Pearl, 109, 224.
INDEX
575
Fort Philip, 109, 393.
Rouge, 12.
Fotheringham, ensign, 209.
Fox, Charles James, letter from, 523.
Franck, C. , 431.
C. F.,550.
Mau., 426.
Franckenberg und Proschlitz, G. J. J. ,
550.
Fraser, Simon, 19 and n, 20 n, 24, 30,
35, 37, 39, 43, 114 n, 389 n, 404,
420, 422, 423.
Frederick, prince, of Hesse, 286, 316,
494.
Fresne. See Du Fresne.
Friesland consents to the Scots brigade
being lent to England, 472.
Furnes, 109, no, 221.
Gadelliere, lieut.-gen. de, 303, 305.
Galbraith, W., 419, 431, 508, 545.
Walter, 435 and n, 437, 439, 442,
485, 486.
Willem, 544.
capt., 510.
lieut., 410.
Gardener, John, 512.
Garnock, viscount, 390 11.
Geddes, Alex., 411, 428, 436, 438,
440, 443-
Geelink, capt.. 298.
Geevaerts, Stapelaer, 379.
Gelderland, disorders by soldiers in,
102.
Geldermalsem, Mr. van, 55,71, 89, 104.
Genderen, M. van, 311, 312.
Gent, J. W. van, 43 n, 92.
George II. and the recruiting for the
Scots brigade, 248-251, 256-258 ;
letters from, 361, 465.
George III. requests the loan of the
Scots brigade, 472-481 ; answer by
the prince of Orange, 475.
Gerlacius, major, 320.
Gertruydenberg, 393.
Geuthem, col., 77.
Ghent, n-13, 88, 109, 221, 368.
Gibbons, lieut., 51.
Gibson, James, 28 n, 35, 39, 40 n, 45, 47
and «, 48, 49, 115 and n, 116 ;z, 118,
539-.
Gilchrist, Daniel, 414 and n, 421.
Gilfillan, John, 538.
Gilles, Mr., treasurer-general, 320, 321,
498, 556.
Gillespie, William, 539.
Givet, 289.
Gladstone, James, 37, 45 and n, 511.
Glarges, M. de, 193.
Glass, John, 513.
Goens, V. M. van, 357, 368.
Goes, looting of, 554.
M. van der, 193.
Gomer, M. van, 76.
Gorcum, 228 w, 392.
Gordon of Gordonbank, 523 n.
Alex., 418 and w, 419, 424, 429,
441 and n, 486, 49 2 ,494, 499, 5 2 3 ">
55L 552.
lord Adam, xviii, xix, xxvi,
xxxiii.
Charles, 400 n, 428, 429, 436,
438, 440, 443, 485, 491, 508, 513.
D.,551.
F. C, 551.
George, 198, 229 and 230, 231
and n, 232, 408 and », 418 and »,
427, 429, 431, 433 and n, 436, 437,
439-441 and n, 443, 482, 487, 500,
509, 521, 551.
J., xxxvi, 238, 270, 393, 418, 420,
545-
Jacob, 231, 232, 437, 438.
James, 121, 122 and «, 125, 126,
244, 328, 369, 404, 427, 428, 430,
433 «i 435 and n, 436, 437, 439,
441, 443, 483, 490, 492, 500; letter
from, to the council of state, 270 ;
petition of, 339.
John, 22 and «, 31, 33, 38, 40,
42, 44 n, 321, 409 and n, 411, 418
and n, 441 n ; letter from, to the
council of state, 275.
John Hamilton, 499, 519, 521.
— o., 431.
O. D., 487.
P. D. , 420.
Peter, 17 n.
R., 552.
R. A., 552.
R. J., 430.
Robert, 230.
T., 234.
Wm. Charles, 499, 546, 552.
capt., 391 n,
col., 226, 391 n, 484, 560.
ensign, 403, 406.
lieut., 118, 406, 409.
major-general, 485.
Goslinga, Mr. van, 100.
Gownie, James, 209.
Graff, David de, surgeon, 356.
Graham, Arent, 229 and n ; petition
of, 240.
Colin Dundas, 431, 442 and n,
503, 520, 521, 539, 543.
D., 237, 391 n, 417.
Daniel, 32, 45, 117.
576
THE SCOTS BRIGADE
Graham, David, 15, 25 and 27, 31
and n, 33, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47 w, 52,
53, 123, 230, 262, 282, 294, 405 and
71, 458, 459, 463, 464 ; letter from,
to the duke of Brunswick, 460.
James, 124, 126 and w, 231, 232,
349 ; petition of, 242.
— M., 419, 487.
Mungo, 282, 423, 430 and n, 435,
437, 439-
Patrick, 230 and «, 263.
Philip, 19 n, 114 and n.
Robert, 263.
W., 209, 418.
Walter, surgeon, 428, 436, 438,
440.
William, 124, 125 and 71, 231,
232, 234, 235, 243-245, 365, 367,
391, 403 and 71, 410, 460; letters
from, 363, 366.
capt., 70, 303-305, 344, 426.
lieut.-col., 391 7i, 406.
lieut. , 404.
Graille de Graines, Francois, 409 7i.
Grammond. See Cramond.
Grant (Grand), Alex., 209.
John, 317, 318, 344.
Lachlan, 349, 422, 424.
Peter Leslie, 415
ensign, 407.
Grantham, lord, 401, 402, 434 n, 517,
522 ; letter from, 518.
Granville, lord, 247.
Grave, 400.
Gray, Alex., 296.
Andrew, 47 49 and 1 18.
J., 428, 436, 43§ ? 440, 443-
Tohn, surgeon, 443, 490, 492, 513,
548, 553-
R., 509.
ensign, 506.
Greenhill, Pel., 410, 419, 424, 431,
489,
Groeninx, M., 192.
Grons, James, 489.
Groot, F. de, 550.
L. E. de, 551.
Grouss, Johan Hendrik, 553.
Gundramm, Johan Christiaan, 542, 552.
Gunn, Daniel, 429, 500, 553.
William, 231 and «, 232, 407
and w, 417, 427, 429.
capt., 348, 391 71.
Guthrie, Alexander, 28, 47 and «,
49 »•
Guy, major-general de, 326, 378.
Haar, van der, 297, 359 ; letter from,
to the council of state, 360.
Haarlem, 480.
Haat, Jan, 344.
Haecke, major-gen., 565.
Haeften, Diderik van, 43 and n, 115,
117, 121.
Haersolte, Mr. van, 446.
Haliburton, James, 47 71, 49 and
119.
ensign, 119.
Halkett, Alexander, xxxvi, 25 and 71, 2~,
31, 32, 37, 41, 45, 52, 53, 71, in,
115 and 7i, 117, 121-123, 125, 126,
212, 234, 426; petition of, 201.
Charles, xxxvi, 39 n, 43 and ft, 51,
114, 122 and 71, 125, 126 and 222,
282, 228-232, 234, 243, 244, 262, 264,
2 9°> 334, 340. 393. 404 and 405 ;;,
419, 427-430, 486, 512 ; letters from,
to the council of state, 237, 245, 291.
Charles Edward, 553.
sir Colin, 406 71.
Edward, 10, 19 and n, 24, 30, 35,
37, 39-
Frederick, 405 and n, 427, 430,
435, 437, 440-442 n, 487, 490, 491,
507, 520-523, 538 71, 539.
Godar, 43 71.
sir Hugh, 406 71.
sir John, 25 71.
John, 232, 410 and ;;, 419, 427.
Maurice, 19 71, 25 n.
N., 145,
capt., 344, 391
lieut.-col., 391
lieut. -gen., 403.
major, 488.
Hall, Edward, 209.
Hailing, Johan, 73, 74.
Haltmann, Charlotte Margaretta, 439 u.
Ham, Mr., 131, 138.
i Hamilton, George, 3 and 11, 4-6, 8, 9,
11, 13-16, 31, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44,
46, 48-50, 55-58, 69, 71, 76-78, 90,
94, 104, 110-112, 116, 132-137, 148,
150, 154-196 ; petition of, 97-99.
of Red House, 29 and n.
J., 195-
James, 154, 511.
j John, 28 and n, 31, 33, 34, 38,
40, 46, 47 71, 127, 436 72.
N., 118.
Robert, 120, 436 71.
Thomas, 422.
W. J., 430.
William, 34, 36, 413 and n, 436 ft.
sir William John Herman, of
Silvertonhill, 435 and n, 436-440,
442, 443, 487-489, 508, 509, 544, 547;
letter from, 517.
INDEX
577
Hamilton, col., 523, 524, 542, 545.
ensign, 405.
lieut., 118, 410.
Hardy, William, 34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46,
47, 49, 116.
Haren, W. van, 132, 268, 279, 371 ;
letters from, 364, 367.
Harlebeck, 16.
Harrach, count of, 215.
Harrevelt, Mr. van, 100.
Harrington, lord, 248, 250, 256, 268,
2 73> 275; letters from, 249, 257;
letter to, from the Dutch ambassador,
252.
Harris, sir James, 528.
Hartyelieff, T., 551.
Harvy. See Hardy.
Hay, A., 417, 420, 430, 431, 508, 548,
550-
Adam, 424, 552, 553.
Alex., 209.
E. J. A., 548.
John, 422.
Mr., Jacobite agent, 220, 320.
ensign, 408, 565.
lieut., 118, 408, 508.
^leeckeren tot Brantzenburg, 236, 246,
302.
tot Roderlo, 314.
Heemert, D. A. van, 551.
Heerdt, Jacob Carel Fred, van, 544,
547-
Hees, secretary van, 556.
Heil, Hercules, 349, 350.
Heinsius, grand pensionary, 54.
Hellenberg, Nicolaes, 426.
Hellevoetsluys, 485.
Hemert, Daniel Adolph van, 546,
549-
J. E. Regtere van, 554.
Henderson, J., 418, 500.
James, 404 and n, 428, 429, 436,
438, 440, 443, 512.
John, 428, 513.
capt., 391 11.
lieut., 224 11, 344.
Henkelom, general, 83.
Hepburn (Hupburn), David, 282,
425-
George, 120.
John, 6, 14, 15, 20 n, 28 and »,
29, 3i> 33, 34, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47
and n, 49, 95, 102, 119.
lieut., 405.
Mrs., 411 n.
Heriot, William, 230, 262, 391 11,
411 and n, 425, 428, 436, 438, 440,
443-
Herman, Willem Johan, 435.
VOL. II.
Herrick. See Heriot.
Hertell, J. E., 494.
Heshusius, J., 552, 555.
Hesse-Philipsthal, prince of, 445.
Hettingen, Catharine van, 435 n.
Heusden, III, 145, 146, 392.
Heyde, baron de, 8.
Heyning, D., 550.
Hirzel, general, 245,
Hoey, M. van, 192.
Hogendorp, van, receiver-general, 206,
268, 309, 328, 385.
j Holderness, lord, 460-462 ; letter from,
to the duke of Brunswick, 458 ; letter
to, from the duke of Brunswick, 463 ;
letter from, to major-general Yorke,
465.
Hollard, Jerome Rodolph, 553.
Hollenberg, Nicolas, 53.
Hollingworth, John, 229 and 11, 240,
244, 391 11, 404 and 11.
Holstein, prince of, 200.
Holstein-Sonderburgh, duke of, 75.
Home or Hume, Alex., 282, 420, 427
and it, 431, 435, 437, 439, 442 and
», 538, 543-
Charles, 52, 499, 520, 521.
George, 443, 514, 550, 553.
Henry, 33, 38.
John, 22 and n, 31, 121, 123
and n.
Peter Campbell, 431, 491, 508,
520.
Robert, 37 and 11, 49.
William, 230 and 11, 263, 430, 490,
503, 520, 521.
capt., 344.
lieut. , 404, 408.
lieut. -col., 491, 508, 521.
Hooft, burgomaster, 474.
Hoop, A. van der, 208, 268, 279, 309,
328, 358, 371, 373, 381, 561 ; letter
to, from Hop, 269.
Hop, treasurer-general, 69, 71, 92,
103, 104, 132, 140, 143, 153, 170-
172, 211, 212, 247, 250, 268, 317,
360, 361, 371, 377, 453, 455, 462 ;
letters from, 252, 256, 260, 269, 273-
275, 277, 282, 283.
Hope, lady Elizabeth, 412 n.
John, 441 and n, 499, 519,
521.
ensign, 407.
Home, lieut. -general, 11, 80.
Hornung, Johan Adam, 546, 552.
Horsburgh, William, 414 and 11,
Houstoun, Alex., 441.
John, xxxvi, 226, 229, 240, 244,
391 and 11, 401, 404 and n t 419,
2 o
578
THE SCOTS BRIGADE
427, 428, 430, 435*437, 439, 440,
443, 488, 499, 545, 555-56o.
Hove, ten, 197, 206.
Hubner, Johan George, 544, 546, 550,
553-
Hughen, Andries, 484.
Huguenin, Jan Thomas Ferdinand,
542, 545, 553.
Hulshout, M., 192.
Hulst, 224, 453, 455.
Humbrecht, L. de, 485, 486, 489.
Hume. See Home.
Hutchison, Alex., 42, 47 n, 1 16 and
n, 118, 119, 511.
James, 47, 49, 116, 51 1.
Huy, 7-9.
Huysman, M. , 148, 194.
Inglis, Robert, 390 », 409.
Ingolsby, R. , letter from, to the council
of state, 78.
Imantse, Jacob, vice-admiral, 363, 366,
letter from, 367.
Innes, Arthur, 28 and n, 31, 33, 38.
James, 499, 520, 521, 539.
John, 538.
Irishmen not to be enlisted, xi, 220,
299, 300.
Irons, James, 417, 420, 429, 499, 542,
543-
Thomas, 124, 125 and n, 231,
232, 244, 403.
capt., 304, 305, 391 n, 403.
lieut., 407.
Ivoy, M., 11.
Jackson, Alex., 502, 546, 549.
John 546, 550, 553.
Robert, 209, 502, 542, 544, 550,
553-
Wm., 502, 546, 549.
Jacobites in Holland, 220-221 and ;z,
320.
Jardine or Jordan, John, 22 and n.
William, 390 », 428, 436, 438,
440.
Jeomas, James, 34.
Jeude, A. van Lith de, 1 15, 117.
H. van Lith de, 43 and «, 121-
123, 132.
Johnston, Alex., military solicitor, 378,
382, 385.
Henry, 538.
James, 233, 389 n, 407 and n, 422,
539-
John, 233.
Robert, 230, 263, 302, 305, 306,
327, 328, 391 n, 408 and n, 417,427,
429, 433, 436, 437, 439, 440, 484-488,
492.
Jones, Griffin, 492, 499, 542, 551,
v> 552.
James, 542.
P., 429.
Jordan. See Jardine.
Keith, sir John, 18 n.
sir Robert Murray, 234, 412 and
n, 421, 528.
Keith-Murray, capt., 389 n.
Kelly, Janet, 44 0.
Kennedy, Cornelis, 28 n, 38 and n, 40,
42, 44, 46, 47, 49.
George, 33 and tt, 36, 38, 42, 44,
511-
Robert, 408, 443, 492, 499, 514,
520, 521, 539, 542, 543-
Kerch em, M. van, 192.
Keyserswaert, 5.
Kingh, Mary, petition of, xii, 83, 87.
Kinnaird, George, 124, 125 and n, 209,
231, 3io, 311, 323, 333, 341; letter
from, 342.
Kirkland, William, 53.
Klinkenbergh, William van, 91, 98,
99, 186, 187 ; petition of, 155.
Knight, Andrew, 209.
Knocke, 110.
Konigsegg, count of, 286, 287.
Krantz, W., 550.
Kuips, Johan, 71.
Kuyper, A., 548, 565.
La Bassecour, treasurer-general, 309.
Labat, P. P. de, 549.
Laffeldt, 224.
La Lippe, comte de, 204.
Lam, E. J., 551.
Lameron. See Cameron.
Lamy, Alex., or John Alex., 45 and n,
Frederick, 20 and n, 24, 30, 39 it.
Henry, 35, 37.
John, 21 n, 41 and n, 51, 114,
121-126, 231 n, 234, 238, 240, 241.
Sylvester, 229, 231, 232.
capt., 10.
— — col., 207.
ensign, 207.
Landtman, W. C., 549.
Lange, M. de, 60.
Lankester, J., 551.
La Ponse, N., 33, 36, 38, 42.
Larcher, Louis, 446.
Largie, J., 417.
La Rocque, lieut. -gen., 323.
Larrey, T. J. de, 519.
INDEX
579
Lauder, Andrew, 18 ?z, 37, 41, 43, 45
and n.
George, xxxvi, 5, 8-10, 13, 14, 16,
17 and n, 18, 24, 25, 32, 35, 37, 41,
43. 45. 65, 67, 71, 74, 78-8o, 86, 104,
in, 114, 115, 117, 131, 139, 234;
petition of, 80 ; letter to, from Marl-
borough, 7.
Walter, 121, 123 and n.
Laussel, 102.
La Verdure, J. H., 552.
La Ville, Adriaan de, 12 1, 123 and n,
125, 209 and n.
Le Cavelier, M., 549.
Lederquest or Sederquish, lieut., 118-
120.
Le Faucher, Anne, 43 «, 405 n.
Leffinghem, 13.
Le Jeune, ensign, 559.
Lely, lieut. -gen., 445.
solicitor, 139, 195.
Le Mede, 215,
Leopold, T. L., 552.
Leslie, Charles, xiv, 232, 233, 389 «,
391 n, 407 and «, 417, 427, 429;
* petition of, 451.
F.,418.
James or Lachlan, 390 n, 415 and
n, 421.
lieut., 403, 405.
Lesteven, Mr., 142.
Leuse, ensign, 76.
Lewe, lieut. -gen., 450.
Leyden, J. van, letter from, 363.
Lichtenbergh, M. van, 556.
Liege, 5, 8, 9, 11, 16, 322, 323.
Liers, 109, 222, 245.
Lijnden, van, 326, 450.
Lille, 13, 109.
Johanna Maria de, 205.
Lillie, Jan, 102.
Lillo, 483, 484, 488.
Limburg, 8.
Limpurg, count van, 544-546.
Lind, George, 401, 429, 436 and n,
437, 440, 484, 487, 490, 493, 495,
499, 513, 519, 52i, 523, 539, 543 5
letter from, 524 ; letter to, 517.
Linden, Andreas ter, 553.
J. van der, 549.
Lindsay, lieut., 118.
Lister, James, 33 n, 40 and n> 46, 47,
49.
Lith de Jeude. See Jeude.
Livingston, A., 419.
A. G., 545.
Alexander, 23 and n, 296, 490.
James, 431, 435 and n, 437,
439, 442, 508, 542, 545, 552.
Livingston, capt., 545.
lieut. -col., 524.
lieut., 411.
Lloyd, Godfrey, 115 and «, 117.
Lober, H. C., 549.
Lockhart, James, 124, 125 and n, 212,
231, 232, 271, 281, 316.
ensign, 403.
Loewendahl, Mr., 337, 338.
Lohman, J., letter from, 331.
Lome, John, marquis of, 5 n, 6-9, 11
and n, 14 », 22 n, 33 and n, 36, 38,
40, 192.
Lorsbach, C. H., 549.
Louis xv., 224.
Louvain, 222.
Lovvendahl, count, 224, 227.
Lowis, R., 406, 417.
Luin, sous-lieut., 407.
Lundin, George, 430, 490, 506, 544,
545, 553-
R., 430-
Luyck, 192, 193.
Lynden, Adriaan van, 43 «, 115 and n.
Lyon, Charles, 124, 230, 260, 261,
302-306, 407 and n, 417, 427-
William, 229 and n ; petition of,
240.
lieut., 406.
major, 391 n.
Macalister, Dun., 296.
H.,417.
J., 417, 429.
John, 433 and «, 437, 439, 441,
483, 491, 498, 544, 554, 560.
Robert, 230, 231 and n, 232,
391 n, 407 and w, 417, 427, 429,
433, 437, 439, 441, 443, 492, 498,
500.
Thomas, letter from, 517.
capt. , 406.
lieut. -col., 486-489, 523.
major, 485.
Macarthur, Archibald or Patrick, 390
n, 412 and n, 512.
Macaulay, Alexander, chaplain, 436,
437, 440, 482, 493.
Angus, minister, 443, 492, 520,
521.
Niel, chaplain, 493, 494.
Macbean, Donald, of Kinwhile,
390 n.
Macbeath, James, 499, 519, 521,
539-
William, 499, 520, 521, 539.
Macdonald, A., 508, 548.
Alex., petition of, 212-214.
Archibald, 48, 49, 5 1 1.
580
THE SCOTS BRIGADE
Macdonald, Arthur, 546.
C, 547.
Charles, 544.
Coulle, 32; petition of, 212-214.
Donald, 53, 234, 390 «, 414 and
», 419, 420, 426, 427, 430, 431, 439
and », 442, 482, 485, 491, 539, 544,
545, 547 ; petition of, 312.
Gabriel, 544.
John, 453, 454, 455.
R., 419, 420, 432.
Roderick, 486.
Ronald, 390 n, 424.
capt., 391 », 510.
ensign, 410.
lieut., 507.
major, 509, 558, 559.
Macdougall, Alexander, 439 «, 490, 513
and n.
Allan, 32 n, 43 and n, 114 n.
MacGill or MacGhie, Arthur, 230, 262,
411 and n, 419, 420, 425, 427, 430,
431, 482.
J-, 419, 430, 432, 548.
James, 427 and n, 485.
John, 282, 435 and n, 437, 439,
490.
capt., 51, 391 n, 409, 510.
col., 491.
ensign, 241.
lieut., 403, 404.
M'Gregor, Peter, 209.
Macguffog, James, 230 and n, 246,
282, 344.
Macintosh, Alex., 390 n, 410.
Mackay, ^neas, xvii, 20 n, 122 n,
221 n, 417, 425, 429, 441 and n, 487,
499, 519, 521.
Angus, 483.
(Macquay), Donald or Daniel,
xvii, xxxvi, 118, 119, 121, 122 and n,
124, 125-126, 220, 221 and n, 228,
230 and n, 231, 234, 263, 286, 290,
293, 408, 417, 424, 429, 433 and »,
437, 439, 44i «, 499, .519, 521 ;
letter from, to the council of state,
238 ; petition of, 300.
David, 125 and n, 232.
Donald Hugh, 122 «, 441 n.
Francis, 122 «, 432, 441 «, 519,
521.
G., 209, 241, 429, 450.
Gabriel, 20 «, 124, 125, 231,
232.
George, 441 «, 512.
H., xxxvi.
Henry, 39.
Hugh, 20 and n, 21 and n, 24,
3°, 35, 45 an d «, 114, 121, 122 and
n, 125, 221 n, 231-234, 238, 391,
414, 417, 427, 429, 433, 436, 486,
487 ; petition of, 84.
Mackay, lye, 233, 407 and «, 426, 427,
429, 433, 437, 439, 441 and n, 500,
542, 544, 545-
J. 418, 429.
James, 233, 413 and n, 441 n.
John, 441 n.
John Louis, 441 n.
Patrick, 418, 431, 435 », 482,
484.
Robert, 441 it.
William, 428, 441 n.
capt., 321, 391 n.
col., 391 », 408, 410, 565.
ensign, 241, 246.
lieut., 118, 241, 270, 406, 409,
410, 483, 484.
Mackenzie, Alex., 121 and «, 122, 125,
231", 408 and », 414 and n, 418, 422,
424.
J-, 419, 551, 552.
James, 499, 546.
John, 124, 125 and n, 231, 232,.
244, 281, 405, 499.
Kenneth, 436, 437, 485, 513.
R., 417, 429.
Robert, 282, 330, 331, 485.
Roderick, 424, 441 and n, 492,
499.
Thomas, 230, 238, 262.
William, 25 and «, 27, 29, 31, 53,
70, 226, 369, 418, 426, 429.
capt., 391 n, 408.
ensign, 51, 271, 282, 404, 411.
lieut., 403, 405, 408, 41: 1.
MacLean, Allan, 226-227 n, 234,
389 n.
Daniel, 83, 87.
Francis, 226, 281, 369, 420, 512.
H., 417, 430.
sir Hector, 221.
Hugh, 424.
Lachlan, 126, 226, 231 and «, 232,
391, 408.
Patrick, 231 n.
Peter, 114 and 11, 121, 122,
125.
William, 124.
ensign, 369, 409.
lieut., 369, 403, 408.
Maclelan, Alex., 512.
MacLeod, Alexander, 394 n.
Angus, 38 n, 47 and w, 49, 118,
119, 157, 161, 166, 170-173, 394
Donald or Daniel, 18 and n,
24, 25 and «, 27, 31 and n, 32, 35,
41 n, 70, 413 and n, 426.
INDEX
581
MacLeod, John, 25 n, 32 n, 39, 45 71,
233, 2 34, 390 «, 404 and », 413 and
n, 420, 425, 427, 430, 435, 437, 439
and «, 440, 442, 443, 482, 487, 489,
494, 501-504, 507, 521-523, 543,
550-
M., 547.
Norman, xxx «, 30 and 32, 35,
39, 51, 114 n, 494, 502, 542, 544,
546, 549.
R., 419, 430, 493, 543.
Roderick, 423, 442, 491, 502,
521.
Robert, 423.
Walter, 288.
William, 409 and 71, 512.
capt., in, 391 n.
col., 494.
lieut., 270, 408, 409.
■ major, 391 n.
Macklouran, ensign, 270.
Macmurray, lieut. -col., 391 n.
Macneil, John, 413 and n.
L., 419, 422.
» lieut., 409.
Macpherson, A., 429.
Alex., 356.
Angus, 417 and n.
J., 430.
John, 232, 408 and n, 425,
513-
William, 488.
capt., 391 n.
lieut., 408.
Macqueen, Donald, 33 and 71, 38, 40,
46-49, 116.
J., 419, 431, 508.
James, 508, 542, 544, 546, 547.
ensign, 408, 411.
Macquier, F., 486.
Maestricht, xxx, 9, 128, 129, 194, 227,
326, 360, 384, 393, 400, 401, 484,
561, 563, 564.
Mahieu, Fred. Wilhelmus, 552.
Mahony, Jeremias Arnold, 229, 231
and n, 232,234, 310, 311, 391 n,
409, 418, 427, 428, 431, 435-440.
John, 47 and n, 49, 50, 118.
-> capt., 128.
lieut. -gen., 416.
Maitland, sous-lieut., 403.
Malines, 325, 328.
Malone abbey, deserters in, 202.
Malplaquet, x.
Mamin, Manin, or Mann, Jean Jacques
Henry, 544, 549, 550, 554.
Mar, earl of, in, 138.
Maria Theresa, 219.
Marienkirk, 11.
Marjoribanks, Alexander, 20 n, 45 and
n, 114, 115, 121, 122 n, 125, 126,
222, 225, 228, 231, 232, 234, 242,
268, 311, 312, 323, 324, 325, 327,
345, 3 6 3, 391 and n, 406, 408, 416,
417, 427, 429, 456, 457, 511 ; letters
from, to the council of state, 302,
305, 329-
John, 424.
Marlborough, duke of, xiv, 5, 8-10,
11 and 71, 13, 14 n, 22 71, 88, 89,
100, 102, no ; letter from, to George
Lauder, 7.
Marquette, 13.
Marshal, Ebenezer, minister, 443, 494,
520.
Martin, Alexander, 32 and », 5.1.
Donald, 53, 426.
M., 430.
William, 420, 423.
lieut., 403.
Mason, Lewis, 539.
Thomas, 539.
Matthison, Alexander, 288.
Maubeuge, 109.
Maxwell, Archibald, 390 n.
William, 390 11.
ensign, 408.
lieut., 411.
May, col., 485.
Mechlin, 222.
Meerloo, T. A. V., 263.
Meldert, ensign, 76.
Melville, John, 44 n.
Memorial presented to His Majesty by
the Field Officers of the Scotch Brigade,
1792, 533-
Menin, 10, 16, 109, no, 194,219, 221,
289.
Menzies (Menseis), Duncan, 326, 406,
417, 428, 429, 433 », 483, 512.
Mercer, Laurence, 423.
William, 404, 408, 417 and n,
424, 429, 433 and 71, 437, 439, 441,
5oo, 547-
Meulen, Wynand Adriaan van der,
553-
Meurs, Jan, 487, 488.
William, 49.
Mey, G. de, 548.
Meyer, E., 550.
Michgorius, G. G., 551.
Middleton, George, 233, 245, 391 n,
41 1 and 71, 419, 426.
Military punishments, 287, 288, 289,
345, 346.
Mill, David, 407, 422.
Miller, ensign, 410.
lieut. , 409.
582
THE SCOTS BRIGADE
Milne, William, 418, 431, 489, 508,
544-546.
Minniswerve, Christ., 34, 36, 42.
Moggo, Vincentia, 36 n.
Mohr, lieut. -col., 347.
Molle, George, 539.
Mollerus, Adriaen, 102, 139.
Christoffel Nicolas, 239, 240, 262,
263, 327, 353, 354.
Molles, F. J., 549.
Monatt. See Mowat.
Moncrieff, sir James, 4.
sir Robert, 29 n.
Moncuire, William, 53, 426.
Mongin, Francis, 45 and n.
James, 28 n, 38 and n, 40 and n,
46.
Sam, 34, 38, 48.
Monplaisir, Jacques Durfont de, 72.
Monro. See Munro.
Mons, 14, 16, 109, no, 222.
Montere, lieut. -general, 210; letter
from, to the council of state, 207.
Montgomery, John, 413 and n.
William, 48 and », 49, 76, 1 16,
423.
Monthomme, Wm., 34, 36, 42.
Morack, Gregoir, 544, 545.
Mosburger, brigadier, 325.
Mossman, James, 118.
Mowat, Andrew, 10, 32 and n, 51.
John, 28 and », 31, 33, 38, 40,
46, 47, 49.
Mowbray, John, 411, 422.
Munro, Andrew, 21 and n, 230, 232
n, 262, 410, 419, 424, 427, 431,
434, 437, 439, 442, 443, 491, 543
545-
D., 417.
George, 423.
Innes, 539.
capt., 344, 391 n.
col., 510.
ensign, 405.
lieut., 409, 410.
Murray, lord Edward, 9.
Gabriel Petrus, 231, 232.
James, 47 and n, 49, 50, 118.
John, 52.
of Broughton, 220-221
and n.
Robert, xxxvi, 5, 7-10, 13 and n,
14, 16, 20 and n, 21 n, 24, 25, 27,
30, 32, 35, 39, 4i, 43, 45, 55, 56,
61, 62, 65, 67, 71, 73, 75, 90, 96,
104, no, in, 114, 115, 117, 131,
139, 145, 234; letter from, to the
council of state, 77 ; petition of, 85,
95.
Murray, W., 418.
Walter, 18 and n.
William, 19 and n, 21, 24, 27,
30, 32, 35, 37, 39, 43, 114, ll 7y "I,
122 and «, 123, 125, 231, 232, 244,
403 and n ; petition of, 339.
sir William, of Clermont, 47 n.
of Newton, 20 n.
capt., 229, 339.
col., 404.
Muyn, lieut, 118.
Myl, Franz Willem van der, 553.
Nairn, Ch., 405, 408, 410, 417, 429,
500, 551.
Namur, xii, 109-111, 113, 219, 220,
222, 294, 296, 299, 324-326, 337-
339, 392, 393, 400.
Napier, Francis, 390 n.
Nemy', secretary, 205.
Newcastle, duke of, extract of letter
from, to the earl of Albemarle,
284.
Newman, Hosea, 121 and n.
John, 233.
lieut., 51.
Nicolson, Alex., 45 and », 115.
Charles, 420 and «, 423, 430,
440 and », 488, 489, 490, 494, 503,
520, 521.
David, 19 and n, 21, 24, 27, 30,
32, 51-53, 405, 419, 430 and w, 482,
504, 545, 553-
George, 121, 122 and «, 125,
231, 232, 244, 282, 442 and n ; letter
from, to the council of state, 281.
, James, 502.
I Walter Nicolas, 427.
sir Walter Philip, 418 and n, 429,
430 n.
William, 18 and 24, 37, 41,.
43, 115, 117, 121, 400 n ; petition
of, 141.
capt., 344, 391 n, 404.
ensign, 405.
major, 102, 340, 491.
Nieuburgh, Egmond van der, 193.
Nieuport, 221.
Nimeguen, xxx and ;z, xxxi, II, 392,
393, 565-
Nisbet, Thomas, 121, 123 and n, 125,
209, 231, 232, 298.
Noyelles, general, 94.
Nyvenheim, Walter Godfried van,
xxxvi, 404 n, 544, 546, 551, 552.
Oath, form of, 497 ; oath of allegiance,
501, 506.
Ochiltree, Charles, chaplain, 539.
INDEX
583
Ogilvy, David, 429, 492, 499.
Francis, 12 n, 40 and n.
Margaret, xiii, 212-214.
William, 28 and u, 33 and n, 38,
40, 46.
capt., 69.
Oliphant, James, 423.
Robert, 39 «, 114 and m, 121,
405.
Oray, Andrew, 50.
Orkney, lord, II, 15.
Ormond, duke of, 16.
Orphanage at the Hague, xiv, 207.
Orrock, Andrew, 349, 350, 417, 429,
486, 492, 499, 547-
Peter, 229, 231 and n, 232, 244.
capt., 344.
lieut., 408.
Orskine. See Erskine.
Osborn, Wm., chaplain, 539.
Ostend, 10, 12, 221.
Oswald, Thomas, 234, 389, 423.
William, 390 n, 420, 424.
Oudenarde, 11*13, 221.
Oudewater, xxix.
Ouwerkerck, Mr. van, 54, 73, 83.
Oxenstiern, count of, 15, 83, 99.
Pagniet, Judith de, 19 n.
Pallandt, general, 199, 200, 201.
Pallardy, H., letter from, 344.
Panhuys, A. van, 548.
E. van, 548.
H. L. van, 548.
Willem Benjamin van, 542, 544,
549-
Paplay, Alexander, 43 and «, 51, 115,
117, 121.
G., 428, 436, 438, 440, 513.
James, 115 and n.
John George, 233, 391 », 405
and n, 419, 427, 431, 435, 437, 439,
442, 543-
lieut. -col., 510.
Passports for Scottish soldiers, 316,
3-7, 3i8.
Paterson, Gilbert, 53.
Hugh, 422,
James, 28 n, 33 n, 40 and », 46,
47, 49, 118, 119.
major, 186.
Patot, Simon Johannes Tissot de,
553-
Patoun, A., 430.
Patten, Archibald, 17 n.
Patullo, ensign, 21 1.
lieut. , 409.
Pelfoord. See Telfoort.
Peltzer, S. J., 551.
Pensions, list of, 421-426, 552 ; pensions
refused to officers, 554.
Pesser, M., 193.
Pestalatzza, J. A. de, 549.
Peters, M., 556.
Pfeiffer, Chr. Bernhard, 542, 545,
553-
Pilkington, Alex., 509, 544, 549.
Francis, 418, 431 and w, 434,
437, 439, 442, 548, 552.
capt., 409, 484, 565,
lieut. -colonel, 510.
ensign, 245,
Pineda, Guillaume de, 546, 551.
Pitcairn (Pitram), Alex., minister, 428,
436, 438, 440, 443, 450.
Joseph, 503, 507, 520.
Plassendal, 12, 13.
Plonnies, J. R. de, 549, 565.
Poll, Gerrit van de, 552.
Pont Rouge, 16.
Pope, Henry, chaplain, 428, 482,
547.
Portland, earl of, 54.
Portmore, David, earl of, x, 4 and n>
6, 28 and «, 29, 31, 33 n, 50, 69,
148.
Pous, Stavenisse, 560.
Preston, George, 6, 18 and «, 24, 37,
41, 43 11.
Prevost, lieut. -gen., 123 n.
Pringle, Archibald, petition of, 71.
C., 550.
Francis, 234, 378, 413 and n.
John, 428, 436, 438, 440, 443,
494, 513, 542-545-
Joseph, 233, 413 and n.
capt., 389 ?i, 506, 508.
ensign, 506.
Putman, C., 549.
Putten, M. van der, 192.
Queensberry, duke of, 7.
Raden, Hendrik Ferdinand van,
544, 545, 55o.
Raesfeldt, Dirk Joachim Willem Jan,
baron van, 542, 544-547, 550.
Ramillies, battle of, x, 9, 10.
Ramsay, hon. Andrew, 538.
Gayen, 426.
James, 53.
John, 19 and «, 24, 30, 35, 39,
43, 52, 114, 122, 494, 520, 521, 539.
William, 19 w, 25 and w, 27, 31,
32, 45, 51-53, 115 and 426.
capt., 507.
col. 15, 393.
lieut., 118.
584
THE SCOTS BRIGADE
Randwijck, Mr. van, 250, 293, 353,
357, 370, 37i, 380.
Rastadt, peace of, 109.
Rattray, Henry, 28 and 11, 31.
Raums, P. A., 548.
Ravens, J. P. W., 551, 555.
Ravensbergh, L. D., 551.
Read. See Reid.
Reay, lord, 441 n.
Rechteren, count van, 486.
Reck van Mulhuysen, O., letter from,
to the council of state, 341 ; letter
to, 342.
Recruiting in Scotland, xi, xxvii, 92-93,
207-212, 221, 240-246, 259, 260, 265-
285, 290, 292, 295, 300, 301, 309,
312, 322, 325, 358, 360, 370-378,
394, 396, 397, 420 », 465, 47i, 479,
481, 537, 538-.
Rectzenstein, adjutant van, 565.
Reede v. Oudtshoorn, baron van, 289 ;
letters from, 345, 357, 359.
Reformed church, fees for pall of, 445-
446.
Reid, Alex., 390 n, 424.
lieut., 118.
Rendorp, Mr., letter from, to van
Bleiswijk, 473.
Resselaer, M., 193.
Reynolds, John, 426.
T. V., 538.
Riddell, James, 417, 429, 433 and n,
437, 439, 44i, 484, 5°°*
Walter, 281.
lieut., 403, 407.
Rigg, Marjory, 404 n.
Rijssel, 193.
Rintons, James, 209.
Ritchie, David, chaplain, 539.
Ritz, Johan Engelbert, 545, 546, 549.
Robb, John, 115, 511.
Robertson, A., 420, 430, 442 n, 508.
Alexander, 233, 405 and n, 425,
427, 435, 437, 439, 489, 490, 520,
521, 538.
Andrew, 209.
Archibald, 422.
Donald, 539.
George, 433 n.
J-, 512.
John, 428, 486, 512, 513.
■ D., 539.
Ph.C, xix.
Walter Philip Colyear, 442 and «,
439, 486, 492, 495, 521, 543 ; letters
of, 528-532, 539-
William, surgeon, 512.
capt., 391 u.
ensign, 207, 246, 411.
Robertson, lieut., 404.
major, 507.
Roemer, Pieter Caspar, 542, 550.
Rolandus, J., churchwarden, 445.
Rollo, Robert, 326, 407, 417.
Ronsslaer, 9.
Roose, lieut., 407.
Rosendael, Guill., 53, 426.
Ross or Rose, David, 390 n, 512.
George, 282, 418, 419.
Ham., 539.
Hugh, 37 n, 51.
J., 417, 50°, 55 1 -
James, 35, 45, 121 and n, 122,
125, 511.
John, 34, 38, 48, 49, 309, 310,
422, 553-
Nicolas, xiii, 288, 289.
Robert, 37 and ?t, 43, 45, 51 1.
W., 431.
Walter, 513.
William, 542, 551.
ensign, 408.
lieut., 405, 408.
Rost, J. W., 548.
Rothes, earl of, 328, 329.
Roucoux, battle of, x, 222-223, 224 «,
352.
Roulie, N., 85, 94.
Roull, Gilbert, 48 and n, 49, 511.
Royen, secretary van, 455, 456.
Royer, Helen de, 44 ».
Ruch, O. de, 552.
Ruddiman, Walter, 508, 520, 521.
Ruremonde, 5.
Rutherford, lieut., 403.
St. Deleges, Theodore de, 28
and n.
St. Eustatius, island of, 397.
St. Lauwerens, 301.
St. Venant, 16.
Salisbury, lieut., 1 18.
Salisch, general, 9, 10, 94.
Sandilands, Robert, 412 and n.
Sandwich, lord, 278, 279 ; memorial
from, 352.
Sans, Joseph, surgeon, 512.
Santheuval, Johan Adolph van den,
542, 551-
Sas-van-Ghent, II, 12, 100, 224.
Savornin, lieut. -general de, 212.
Saxe, marshal, 221, 224, 227.
Scarr, Robert, 344.
Schellenberg, 8.
Scheper, Marcus Jeremias de Bon, 553.
Schlosser, A. F., 549.
Schnebbelie, Izaak, 549, 553, 554.
Scholte, lieut. -general, 75.
INDEX
585
Schouner, W., letter from, to the
council of state, 74.
Schrader, Peter Christian, 544, 546,
549, 553-
Schultz van Hagen, 326.
Scots fusiliers, 72.
Scots greys, 72.
Scott, A., 418, 430, 431.
Alex., 52, 492, 507, 520, 521,
538.
Archibald, 229 and n, 238, 239,
409 and n, 418 n, 427, 428, 434,
436-438, 440, 482, 486.
George, 430, 436, 438, 440, 486,
489, 502, 513, 542, 545.
545, 550-
James, 40 n.
John, 51, 443, 490, 494, 502, 514,
544. 553-
Robert, 44, 46, 47, 49, 1 1 6, 431,
508, 51 1, 544, 546, 548, 554-
William, 327, 503, 512.
capt., 391 «, 410.
lieut., 506.
major, 565.
Scratenbach, M., 199, 200.
Seckendorff, general, 200.
Sederquish. See Lederquest.
Senserf. See SincerfT.
Seton, J., 420, 421.
lieut., 4.04.
Sharp, A., 430.
John, 512.
Shaw, ^Eneas, 234, 390 n.
Malkom, 349.
lieut. , 404.
Sibbert, Pieter, 32, 115.
Sim, William, 453, 455.
Simpson, Francis, 499, 519, 521,
539-
Wm, 538.
SincerfT, J. or N., merchant at Rotter-
dam, 103-105, 140-142.
Sinclair, Charles, 418, 425.
David, 114 and », 117.
James, 538.
John, 28 and », 31, 33, 234, 389
n, 425.
ensign, 41 1.
lieut., 118.
Sissing, Hebel, 542, 543, 551'
J. H. G., 555-
Slangenburg, lieut. -general van, 85,
94-
Slicher, Mr., 205, 206.
Slingelandt, secretary van, 55, 57, 59,
60, 65, 67, 69, 71, 139, 140, 143,
144, 153, 170, 171-
Sloet, A. W. W., 550.
Sluys, xiii, 220, 221 n, 222, 224, 295-
298, 302, 306-311, 342-344, 358, 393,
483.
Small, Charles, 491, 499, 519-521.
John, 413.
capt., 523.
Smith, Alex., 420, 423, 430, 504, 550,
553-
Jacob, 553.
Patrick, 49, 511.
William, 102, 139, 195, 240,
261-263, 327, 340, 353, 354, 512;
letter from, to the states-general,
292.
Wyville, surgeon, 513.
Wyzella, 491.
Smoor, Thomas, 342.
Sommelsdyck, M. van, 556.
Soute, colonel, 204.
Spalding, sous-lieut., 411.
Spar, baron, 9, 15, 52, 83, 100.
Springer, Michiel, 446.
Staal, M. van de, 560, 561.
Stadhouder, Cornelis, 428, 436, 438,
440, 513-
Stair, earl of. See Dalrymple, John.
Stanhope, lord, 151.
Stark, lieut., 118.
Charles Barton von, 439 n.
Stedman, J., 508.
John, 521, 539.
Andrew, 439 n, 442 n.
Gabriel, 432, 442 and n,
491, 492, 543.
Robert, xvii, 230, 262, 344, 391,
402 7i, 410 and n, 419, 427, 431,
442 w, 482.
W. P., 508.
Wm. George, xvii, 431, 439 and n,
442, 490, 545, 552.
major, 520.
Steen, baroness Arnolda van den,
122 n.
Steenbergen, 488.
Steffens, capt., 298.
Stenhouse, James, 408, 418, 428, 429,
513-
Sterrenberg, hon. van, 193.
Stevelin, capt. de, 204, 205.
Stevenson, John, 120.
Stevenswaert, 5.
Stewart. See Stuart.
Steyn, grand-pensionary, 446.
Stirling, Thomas, 422.
William, 282, 403.
ensign, 407.
Storer, John, surgeon, 436, 438, 440,
486, 513.
Straaten, Nicolaes van der, 288.
586
THE SCOTS BRIGADE
Strathnaver, John, lord, x, 3 and n, 6,
7, 22 and », 23, 28, 31, 33 «, 50, 55,
56, 62, 63, 69, 148.
Stuart or Stewart, A., 419, 543.
Alexander, 17 and n, 18, 24, 33, '
35, 36, 38, 40, 47 », 49 and n, 50, j
128, 129, 233, 389 n, 424, 428, 436, j
438, 440, 443 and n, 488, 491, 502,
511, 513, 514, 520, 521.
Allan, 512.
Arthur, 31 and n.
Charles, 390 n, 417, 418, 420,
422, 425, 429, 431, 486, 489, 499,
500, 508, 512, 520, 521, 551.
Wm., 121, 123, 125, 126,
209, 211, 228, 231, 232, 234, 353,
354, 392, 418 ; letter from, to the
council of state, 270.
D., 508.
Donald, 520, 521.
Dougal, 126, 232 11, 390 n.
Duncan, 328.
George, 400 n.
Henry, 21 and n.
J., xxxvi, 392, 418-421, 429, 431,
509, 543, 544-
James, 40, 46, 48, 49, 116, 118,
127, 154, 390 «, 423, 425, 426, 499,
512, 520, 521, 539.
John, 123 n, 233, 310, 311,
391 n, 401, 409, 413 and n, 422,
425, 427, 428, 431, 434 and n, 436,
437, 439, 440, 442, 443, 453, 454,
49i, 499, 510, 512, 520, 521, 542,
555-559-
Malcolm, 499, 519, 521.
Neil, 508, 520, 521.
Robert, 46, 47, 49, 50, 118.
— — William, 419, 431, 485.
capt. 195, 510.
ensign, 403, 410, 507.
lieut., 407, 410, 414, 510.
Stumphius, N. H. W., 549.
Suicide of a Scottish soldier, xiii,
355-
Sulliar de Leefdaal, Gerard, 24 ?z, 52,
115 and n, 117, 121, 123.
Sunderland, earl of, 150, 151, 171.
Sutherland, Alex., surgeon, 512.
Benjamin, 453-455.
Francis, 326, 427, 433 and n,
437, 439, 485, 487, 492, 512.
George, 230, 262, 410 and n,
419, 421, 424-427, 431, 482.
Hugh, 10, 21 and «, 24, 30, 35, j
39, 41 and n.
J., 419, 431, 508.
James, 413.
John, 327, 486, 490, 520, 521.
Sutherland, William, 553.
capt., 391 n.
ensign, 241, 409, 411.
lieut., 228 11, 406, 409, 410.
Swartzenberg, W. van, 224 ;z ; letter
from, 362.
Swinton, Charles, 13, 15, 17 n, 22 and
n, 28, 31, 33, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46,
47 n.
James, 1 5, 22 n, 44, 46, 47 n.
N., 42 and n, 44, 46, 47, 49,
118.
Tascher, Rene de, 15, 46, and «,
47.
Telfoort, John, 327, 411, 419, 431,
510, 512.
Tengnagel tot Landfort, A. G. van,
542, 544-546.
Terheyden, 271.
Terlet, Jansen, 101.
Terre. See Du Terre.
Teylingen, Jan van, 546, 547, 549.
Thaggers, Cobus, 344.
Thiel, W. van, 91 ; letter from, to the
states-general, 90.
Thiery, major-general, 367.
Tholen, 453, 456, 560.
Thomson, C, 567.
James, 230, 262, 406 and n, 409,
418, 429, 499, 546, 551.
Robert, 233, 409, 418, 499, 551,
555-
Thomas, 440, 489.
Wm. Charles, 499, 551.
capt., 246.
col., 391 n.
ensign, 23S, 407.
lieut., 118, 408.
Tilly, col., 212-214.
Tindall, Donald, 489, 508, 513, 553.
Tinne, Herman Philippus, 542, 545.
Ton, col. de, 484, 485.
Tonyn, military solicitor, 557.
Torek, commissioner, 212, 323.
Tour. See Du Tour.
Tournay, 14, 109, 1 10, 220, 392
and
Townshend, lord, 165, 166, 168, 169 ;
letters from, 180-185.
Trevor, Robert, memorials from, 319,
320, 321 ; letter to, from lord Har-
rington, 257.
Trotter, Alex., 415 and n.
Tscharner, M., 199.
Tullibardine, John, marquis of, 6, 11
and n, 12-16, 28 n, 42 and n, 44,
46, 102, 193.
Turnbull, George, 423, 523
INDEX
587
Turnbull, John, 509, 520-522 and n,
539 ; letter to, from lord Amherst,
538.
L., 548.
Robert, 230, 263, 408 and n, 417,
427, 429.
William Louis, 230, 41 1 and «,
419, 426, 427, 431, 434, 437, 439,
442, 489.
capt., 391 n.
■ col., 510.
ensign, 207, 406.
lieut. , xvii.
Tuscany, duke of, 219.
Uniforms, xv, xxvi, xxvii, xxxii n,
401, 518, 535-
Urquhart, James, 507, 520, 521, 538.
Utrecht, treaty of, x, 16, 109.
Valenciennes, 109.
Valentine, Wm., 209.
Vassy, Evert Jan de, 204, 205, 363,
364.
Veerman, Willem, 360.
Veitch, adjutant, 342, 343.
Venlo, xiv, xxx, xxxi n, 5, 7, 393, 400,
445, 486, 506.
Vere, Alex., surgeon, 234.
Verelst, D. H., 268, 279, 364, 371, 455,
456 ; letters from, 372, 380.
Vermeer, Agnes, petition of, xiii, 91.
Vermeulen, George Ulrich, 542, 545,
55 2 -
Vianen, 381, 383.
Villars, marshal, 14.
Villegas, George de, xxxvi, 45 and n,
74, 117, 121, 123, 125, 126, 222, 228,
231-234, 239, 241, 258-260, 289,
290, 293, 295-306, passim ; letters
from, 211, 244, 263.
Villeneuve, Jan Hendrik de, 544, 546,
547-
Vink, madame, 124 n.
Vireu, W. C. de, 551.
Visscher, pensionary, 474.
Vlist, Michiel van der, 553.
Voorst, S. J. M. van, 549, 565.
Vrijbergen, M. van, Dutch ambassador,
93 ; letter from, to the states-general,
87.
Wade, marshal, 314, 316.
Wagner, Carl Julius, 544, 549, 554.
Waldeck, prince of, 222-224 », 269-
271.
Wallace, William, 390 n.
Walpole, sir Robert, 159, 169; letter
from, to the Dutch ambassador, 89.
Walter, J. H. P., 550.
Mr., 320.
Wardlaw, H., 429.
Warem, 222.
Warneton, no.
Wartz, A., 442 n.
Wassenaar, W. D. van, 137, 143, 144,
279, 358, 37o, 37i, 377, 381.
Watervliet, 222, 301.
Watson, C, 419, 431.
Christiaan, 435 and «t, 437, 439,
442, 484, 552.
H., 491.
J-, 419-
John, 124, 125 and n, 231, 232,
244, 246, 432 and n, 435, 437, 513.
W., 419, 508.
W. B., 559-
Walter Philip, 430, 487, 493, 542,
543, 545-
Wm. Hendrik, 432, 552.
capt., 317, 410, 506.
col., 510.
— — lieut., xxxi, 411.
Wauchope, John, 28 11.
Wauste, Alex., 511.
Waveren, Bors van, 192.
Webber, banker, 195.
Webster, A. G., 508.
Wecke, Mr., 300.
Wedderburn, ensign, 405.
Weims. See Wemyss.
Weinghuysen, H. G. , 506, 507, 508 ;
letter from, 505.
J. C. G.,493-
Wekke, lieut. -gen., 99.
Welderen, count van, 100, 144, 161,
174, 494.
Wells, Carolus, surgeon, 491, 514.
Welsh fusiliers, 353.
Wemyss, James, 421, 423.
William, 46, 47, 511.
lieut., 403.
Wenkebach, C. W., 566.
Christiaan Hendrik, 546, 548.
Wesel, receiver van, 132, 133, 135,
136.
West, Alex., 32, 37.
Weston, secretary, 256.
Whitworth, Charles, 146.
Wilcke, baron van, 545.
Willemstad, 197, 360, 487.
William in. , prince of Orange, 5, 14,
16 ; letter from, to the council of state,
57-
William iv. of Orange, 393.
William v., of Orange, 393, 395, 396,
401, 468, 470, 471, 475, 496 ; letter
from, 518.
588
THE SCOTS BRIGADE
William Henry, prince, 227.
William Ludwig, of Hesse, 199, 201,
293, 3 6 °-
Williamson, D., 419, 421.
lieut., 410.
Willikes, John, 45 and n.
Wilson, G., 548.
James, 544.
adjutant, 565.
Win, captain de, 212-214.
Winchester, James, 422.
ensign, 407.
Wishart, James, 47 and «, 49 n.
Woel, M., 194.
Wolffganck, W. D., letter from, to the
council of state, 258.
Wood, sir James, 3 n, 6, 13, 16, 22 and
n, 27, 28 and «, 31, 32, 37, 41,43,45,
47, 49, 5o, 5 2 , S3, 72, 78, 102, 104,
in, 112, 115 *-ii9, 128, 139, 142-
150, 154, 155, 158, 159, passim ; peti-
tion of, 79-98, ; strength of his regi-
ment, 128-129.
John, 51, 52.
Wrangel, baron, 13 n.
Wurtemburg, duke of, 54, 68.
Wybo, Jan, 326.
Wynendal, 13.
Yorke, sir Joseph, 396, 399, 400 n,
474, 475, 478, 480; letter to, from
lord Holderness, 465.
Young, sir George, 528 ; letter from,
to col. Ferrier, 536.
Gilbert, 115 and 11, 117, 121, 122.
John, 31 n, 233, 413 and n.
sir William, letter from, 315, 3 1 7.
major, 391 n.
Yperen, director, 482, 483, 486, 488,
489.
Ypres, xiii, 109, no, 221, 392, 393.
Yssendyke, 8, 222, 295, 297, 298, 301,
302,490, 565.
Yuill, capt., 18 n.
ZOELEN, PlECK VAN, 379.
Zutphen, 392.
Zwolle, II.
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