APPENDIX. 245 (2.) Sir EDWARD HARLEY'S Answer, dated 19 March, i+óó> wrote in my aunt Harley's hand. I shall be very glad to see the memoirs you mention ; but, as concerning your friend, once at Dunkirk, the sum of what he can say concerning him- self is summed up in the 90th Psalm : -"We spend our years like a tale that is told." If the Lord please to spare his poor worm, an account shall be endeavoured for you, concerning that affair. What you mention con- cerning the Earl of Macclesfield's offer of 10,0001. ; it is what many wit- nesses in several places, and upon several occasions, have heard his Lordship fully express, with undeserved regard and kindness, to the then governor of Dunkirk. What is said to be spoke by the Lord General Monk in rela- tion to Colonel Harley and Dunkirk, hath many attestations, but it is hoped that, without mistake, it may be averred that the Earl of Montague was told by King Charles that he would not have parted with Dunkirk, if he could have been permitted to retain Colonel Harley in that post, which he would have preserved for his Majesty without extraordinary charge; but, said the king, " I am continually disturbed because he is represented to be a notorious Presbyterian." I shall not at this time add more upon that subject. I would be glad, if the Lord sees good, to represent to you that full scene. No. XI. Sir WILLIAM GREGORY to Sir EDWARD HARLEY. Sir-Being sensible of the greate love that was betwene my Lord Scuda- more and yourselfe, it makes me thinke it a necessary duty in me, to
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