[18] Appendix to Dalrymple's Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland.
[19] The first was an English regiment, commanded by Colonel John Hales, and contained ten officers and two hundred soldiers of the Roman Catholic religion; the second was commanded by John Wachop, and contained twelve Roman Catholic officers and about three hundred soldiers, who were principally Scots; and the third was commanded by Roger M'Eligott: it was an Irish corps, and nearly every officer and man was of the Roman Catholic religion.
[20] In the list of the Prince of Orange's army published by authority, the regiment, which is now the Sixth Foot, is styled "The regiment which was formerly Bellasis's;" in the ephemeral publications of that date it is styled "Babington's regiment."
[21] Story's History of the War in Ireland.
[22] The original embarkation return of the regiment is preserved among the Harleian Manuscripts, No. 7025.
[23] A note acknowledging the receipt of this dish is preserved in the British Museum.—Bibl. Harl., 7025.
[24] Carleton's Memoirs.
[25] It seems remarkable that the distinguished conduct of Lieut.-Colonel Southwell of the Sixth has not been alluded to by many historians who have written accounts of the capture of Barcelona: his personal bravery and success were, however, recorded in the "Annals of Queen Anne;" in the "Present State of Europe;" and in a few other works published at the time.
[26] Carleton.
[27] Effective strength of the British forces in Spain at the time of the battle of Almanza, from the weekly return dated 22nd of April, 1707.