Note 18 — Chapter I · 1684-1697. THE RAISING OF THE REGIMENT: AND THE WARS OF WILLIAM III.

A letter preserved among the archives of the Brabazon family shows that as early as 1689 the Earl of Meath was trying to obtain for his regiment its proper place in the army.

To William Blathwayte Esq. Secretary att warr att his house in Snt James Parke London.

Lisnegarney Alias Lisburne Nov. ye 18th (89) Duke Schomberg’s hed quarters Ireland.

Upon my Request to Duke Schomberg Concerning y^e post of my Regiment; he told mee all the oather Regiments was posted as y^e King had ordered him; of which he could make no allteraction tell he knew farther his Mag^ties pleashure in y^e pertickuler of Myne; his Grace appoynted Count Soalmes to enquier farther into this matt^r & since by y^e Dukes appoyntment bid me give you y^e State of my Case; which y^e Enclosed Certyfies by our Commissary Generall, (Yarner,) & y^t when you ofered it before y^e King he doubted not but y^t you would procure me an order, to be posted as appeeres by y^e Inclosed. I beg y^e favour in y^e affaire, & y^t you will give me a line in ansewer directed to me in this place; which will be a great kindnesse dun to

Y^e asshured ffaith^ll servant

Meath.

I doe hereby Certifie that the R^t. hon^ble the Earle of Granard’s Regiment of foot was form’d into a Regiment the first of April 1684, which was afterwards given to his son the Lord Forbese, and afterwards, as I am informed, to S^r John Edgworth, and now to the R^t hon^ble the Earle of Meath; Dated this 27 day of September 1689.

Abr: Yarner must^r Gen^ll of their Maj^ts Forces in Ireland.