| Description | In favour of peace with France in order to stop the effusion of Christian blood, "ease us of our Taxes", and facilitate the return of trade; derogatory reference to a "little faction … who for thelr own vile Ends delight in Warr"; and a fulsome tribute to your present Generall [Duke of Ormonde"], not forgetting his deeds of valour and generosity in the battle of Landen in 1693; "may you ever Employ such a Generall as Knows as well how to Obey and behave himselfe towards your Majesty as to conquer all your Enemies" (an evident gibe at Marlborough). There is no date and no signatures, but the contents inevitably point to 1712, and to Richard, fourth Viscount Bulkeley, as the author |