troops, than whom there are no braver or better disciplined forces in the world. Their discipline is the same as that of the Prussians. In one respect the preference may be given to them, the Hessian regiments being composed all of landes kinder (natives of the country), whereas the Prussians have a great number of foreigners in their battalions. They were both of them in alliance with us in the seven years war, and in that of America, and ever behaved with the greatest gallantry and fidelity, and the most sincere attachment to the cause in which they were engaged.

The brilliant actions which, early in life, distinguished the present Duke of Brunswick, when hereditary prince, then commanding a detached body of troops from the allied army, under the orders of Duke

Ferdinand, in the seven years war, and have established his fame as a soldier, were performed under his command, by the Hessian grenadiers, some British infantry regiments, and Elliot's light dragoons. The reputation of the Hessian grenadiers is too well known to want any eulogium from my pen. In all times, in all places, in every situation, their conduct and valour have distinguished them.

The Landgrave of Hesse Cassel is a powerful prince. His coffers are well stored, his finances well regulated, and his army in the highest state of military discipline. His Serene Highness, whenever he chooses, can bring forty thousand troops into the field, as good as any in all Germany: there cannot be any better appointed, or better disciplined. At this early period of life, I made a particular

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acquaintance with that distinguished character, afterwards so well known to, and so much admired and respected by the British army in America, Col. Donop, who died of the wounds he received in gallantly storming Red Bank, in the attack of which fortress so many of the Hessian grenadiers fell. The attempt to take it by storm failed, although some of the Hessian grenadiers were killed in the embrasures.

My early acquaintance with this distinguished character, led me some years after to decide on soliciting the honour of serving in the Hessian troops, when I quitted the first regiment of foot-guards; the cause of which I shall explain at a proper period. Nor can I in this place be silent on circumstances which were a great impediment to me in my

military career, and early desire to see

active service.

From my connections at Hanover and at Hesse Cassel, I could have gone in the suite of the young Prince of Brunswick to join the army of Count Romansoff, then serving against the Turks; but as this would have incurred an expence beyond the income my father allowed me, I wrote home to him, to request he would be so kind as to advance me a thousand pounds; with which he refused to comply, not, I believe, from want of generosity, but from the tender love my mother bore me. He stated my youth, and the wretched climate of the country in which I wished to serve. I am convinced it was from parental affection that he refused me; as I assured him, on my honour, that I would repay him, when of age, from the estate

which he held during my minority. I was much mortificd at the refusal, being passionately fond of my profession; and I looked on this as a most favourable opportunity to advance me in it. It would certainly have benefited me much, could I have accomplished this object. To the best of my recollection, the young Prince of Brunswick, brother to the present Duke,

lost his life with the Russian army. No part of my life has been so pleasant and agreeable as the three years I passed in Germany. I cannot help remarking with what elegance a person of small fortune may live in that country. In England, with a small income, one can scarcely procure necessaries of life. My father allowed me three hundred pounds per annum, which was fully sufficient for all my expences, and at the end of the year I had always an agreeable overplus.