ll be found in the Historical Records of
Regiments, published by command of King William the Fourth, and under
the direction of the Adjutant General. See also Chamberlayne's State of
England, 1684; Abridgment of the English Military Discipline, printed by
especial command, 1688; Exercise of Foot, by their Majesties' command,
1690.]

[Footnote 47: I refer to a despatch of Bonrepaux to Seignelay, dated
Feb. 8/18. 1686. It was transcribed for Mr. Fox from the French
archives, during the peace of Amiens, and, with the other materials
brought together by that great man, was entrusted to me by the kindness
of the late Lady Holland, and of the present Lord Holland. I ought to
add that, even in the midst of the troubles which have lately agitated
Paris, I found no difficulty in obtaining, from the liberality of
the functionaries there, extracts supplying some chasms in Mr. Fox's
collection. (1848.)]

[Footnote 48: My information respecting the condition of the navy,
at this time, is chiefly derived from Pepys. His report, presented to
Charles the Second in May, 1684, has never, I believe, been printed. The
manuscript is at Magdalene College Cambridge. At Magdalene College is
also a valuable manuscript containing a detailed account of the maritime
establishments of the country in December 1684. Pepys's "Memoirs
relating to the State of the Royal Navy for Ten Years determined
December, 1688," and his diary and correspondence during his mission
to Tangier, are in print. I have made large use of them. See also
Sheffield's Memoirs, Teonge's Diary, Aubrey's Life of Monk, the Life of
Sir Cloudesley Shovel, 1708, Commons' Journals, March 1 and March 20.
1688-9.]

[Footnote 49: Chamberlayne's State of England, 1684; Commons' Journals,
March 1, and March 20, 1688-9. In 1833, it was determined, after full
enquiry, that a hundred and seventy thousand barrels of gunpowder should
constantly be kept in store.]

[Footnote 50: It appears from the records of the Admiralty, that Flag
officers were allowed half pay in 1668, Captains of first and second
rates not till 1674.]

[Footnote 51: Warrant in the War Office Records; dated March 26, 1678.]

[Footnote 52: Evelyn's Diary. Jan. 27, 1682. I have seen a privy seal,
dated May 17. 1683, which confirms Evelyn's testimony.]

[Footnote 53: James the Second sent Envoys to Spain, Sweden, and
Denmark; yet in his reign the diplomatic expenditure was little more
than 30,000L. a year. See the Commo