Note 13 — HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE FIRST, OR ROYAL REGIMENT OF FOOT.
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The companies obtained from the Netherlands were part of a distinguished body of Scots, who had been many years in the service of the States-General of the United Provinces; and were, in consequence of a truce having been concluded for 12 years, at liberty to engage in the service of Sweden. Vide Historical Record of the Third Foot.