Stuart dynasty

APPENDIX I. 427
Paper CX.
General George Hamilton to Chevalier de St. George.
(Extract.) Memorial detailing the General 's ex-
periences when on the mission to France.
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This memorial presents the case of those ,who believed
that due exertions had not been made to supply the Jacobite
army. The Eegent certainly temporised, but had he desired to
see General George Hamilton there could have been no difficulty
in so doing. It was probably upon receipt of this memorial that
the Chevalier formed the resolution to make a scapegoat of Lord
Bolingbrolse. The subject of the Duke of Berwick's remaining
in France and not joining his brother is discussed, and the
familiar explanation given of the Begent's refusal to let him
depart.
" When the Duke of Berwick was gone I told my
Lord (Bolingbroke) in presence of Lt.-General
Dillon, that when I left Perth there was not above
700 weight of powder in the magazine, and asked
him whether or not he thought it proper I should
wait upon the Regent, and deliver your Majesty's
letter according to your intention, otherwise I am
sure ther was little or no occasion for me here. I
was putt of till next day, and even to this I have
not had the honor to see the Regent. Grenll.
Dillon asked me if he should lay it befor the Regent,
to which I reddily agreed, when he was told the
state of your magazine he was so much concerned
that your Maj Ues person and the nation should be
exposed to so great danger, that he ordered six
thousand weight of powder to be sent immediately,
but could not prevail! to get any amies, least the