[297] Sir John Rereby's Memoirs, p. 170.
[298] See note XX.
[299] Sir John Dalrymple narrates this anecdote, Vol. I. p. 187. 8vo edit. The Editor has often heard it mentioned by his father, who was curious in historical antiquities, and who gave it on the report of his grandfather, to whom Captain Scott had told the story. According to this last authority, which the relationship between the parties renders probable, the intercepted letter contained some details concerning the Prince of Orange's intrigues with Monmouth, and the duplicity of Sunderland. It is more than probable, if that wise prince encouraged Monmouth in his enterprise, it could only be with the purpose of hastening his destruction.
[300] Sheffield Duke of Buckingham's Memoirs, p. 12.
[301] Cartes' Life of the Duke of Ormond. Vol. II. pp. 531, 533.
[302] Memoirs, p. 12.
[303] Vol. VII. p. 80.
[304] It is entitled, "On the three Dukes killing the Beadle on Sunday morning, February 26th 1670-1." The moral runs thus:
See what mishaps dare even invade Whitehall;
This silly fellow's death puts off the ball;