[12] Dalrymple.
[13] Boyer.
[14] Afterwards the celebrated General Wood, who was many years Colonel of the 4th Horse, now 3rd Dragoon Guards.
[15] London Gazette, No. 2661; Dublin Intelligencer; and Story's History of the Wars in Ireland.
[16] Inquiry into the Management of the War in Spain, Part II. Account of Embarkations, page 9.—London Gazettes, 4340, 4347, and 4348.
[17] "Estremos.—The enemy, having resolved to besiege Olivenza, or oblige the Portuguese to a battle, had all their heavy cannon and fascines in readiness before the town; but upon the approach of the four regiments lately arrived from Ireland, they retired in great precipitation, and sent away their cannon to Badajoz. These regiments are in very good condition, and will be able to do great service."—Ibid. No. 4350.
[18] In 1706, six hundred and sixty men of the Thirteenth Foot were formed into a regiment of Dragoons by the Earl of Peterborough, in Catalonia, and the Colonelcy conferred on the Lieutenant-Colonel, Edward Pearce. The remainder of the regiment returned to England to recruit, and, having completed the establishment, arrived in Portugal as above stated. The regiment of Dragoons thus formed was disbanded at the peace of Utrecht.
[19] Annals of Queen Anne, and London Gazette.
[20] The Monthly Mercury for May, 1709.
[21] London Gazette.