[63] Ibid., Dec. 5, 6.
[64] Reresby, 363, 364.
[65] Burnet, i. 793.
[66] Life of William III., 1703.
[67] Ralph, i. 1051.
[68] Burnet, i. 793.
[69] See Sprat’s History of the Desertion.
[70] Wilson’s Life of De Foe, i. 159.
[71] Tour through Great Britain, ii. 64–70. The excitement extended into Essex.
“Dec. 12. We were in a fright at Coxall (Coggeshall) in the night, and in many places, by reason of lies that were raised about some Irish soldiers that were coming, they said.” Buftons Diary, Dale’s Annals of Coggeshall, 269.