Charles in the Royal collection, I have respectfully to express my
sincerest gratitude.

To Mr. HOLMES, Her Majesty's librarian, I owe much kind and valuable
aid.

The Pickle Papers, and many despatches in the State Papers, were
examined and copied for me by Miss E. A. IBBS.

In studying the Stuart Papers, I owe much to the aid of Miss VIOLET
SIMPSON, who has also assisted me by verifying references from many
sources.

It would not be easy to mention the numerous correspondents who have
helped me, but it were ungrateful to omit acknowledgment of the
kindness of Mr. HORATIO F. BROWN and of Mr. GEORGE T. OMOND.

I have to thank Mr. ALEXANDER PELHAM TROTTER for permission to cite
the MS. Letter Book of the exiled Chevalier's secretary, ANDREW
LUMISDEN, in Mr. TROTTER'S possession.

Miss MACPHERSON of Cluny kindly gave me a copy of a privately printed
Memorial of her celebrated ancestor, and, by CLUNY'S kind permission,
I have been allowed to see some letters from his charter chest.
Apparently, the more important secret papers have perished in the
years of turmoil and exile.

This opportunity may be taken for disclaiming any belief in the
imputations against CLUNY conjecturally hazarded by 'NEWTON,' or
KENNEDY, in the following pages. The Chief's destitution in France,