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ticipation in the fight with Mon*mouth, 171. 179.

Middleton; supports the courtparty in the Commons, 253.259.His expostulations with Darcyand Kendall, 260 . His misgi-vings as to James’s conduct, 277.

Militia; insinuations of Jamesagainst its efficiency, 252. 257.Adoption of a resolution for in-creasing its efficiency, 258. 259.

Milton, Christopher, brother ofthe poet; appointed a judge, 316.

Monk, Christopher, Duke of Albe-marle. See Albemarle, Chris-topher, Duke of.

Monmouth, James, Duke of;, bisresidence in Holland, and gaie-ties at the Hague, 100. 101 . Re-fuses to join in Ferguson’s pro-jects, 103. His grief at his fa-ther’s death, and departure fromthe Hague, 104. Ilis attachmentto Lady Wentworth, 105. Successof Ferguson’s solicitations tohim, and joy of the Englishexiles thereupon, 105. 106. Histemperament, 113.114. His sa-crifices in aid of the expedition,114. Attempts of the Dutch go-vernment to prevent his sailingfrom Holland, 139. Perils ofhis voyage, and safe landing ofhis party at Lyme, 141.142. En-thusiasm in his favour; his ma-nifesto, 142.143. His popularityin the West, 144. Preparationsto oppose him, 145. Encounterat Bridport, 146. 147. DefeatsAlbemarle at Axminster, 148.Advances to Taunton, ib. Billof attainder passed against him,and reward ofTered for his ap-prehension, 149. His receptionat Taunton, 153. 155. Assumesthe title of king; his proclama-tions, 156. 157. Reflections uponhis conduct, 157—159. His re-

ception at Bridgewater, 160 . 161.Government preparations to op-pose him, 161—163. His designon Bristol; relinquishment there-of, 164.165. 166. Skirmish at Phi-lip’s Norton, and arrival atFromc, 168. His despondency, 169.His return to Bridgewater, 170.His reminiscences on seeingDumbarton’s regiment, 173. Hispreparations for attack, 174. Ar-rival of his troops upon Sedge-mpor, 175.176. Commencementof the battle, and dispersal of hiscavalry under Grey’s command,177. His bravery at the head ofhis infantry; despair at his fallenfortunes, and departure from thefield, 178.179. Attempts to eludepursuit, 182. His capture, 185.Letters to the King and QueenDow'ager; imprisonment at Ring-wood, and conveyance to Lon-don, 185—188. His interview withthe King, 189.190. His interviewwith his wife, 190.191. His exe-cution, 195. His memory che-rished by the common people,197. 198.199.

Montague, Chief Baron of the Ex-chequer; dismissed from office,316.

Mordaunt* Charles Viscount; hischaracter, eccentric career, andopposition to IheKing’s schemes,267. 268.

Muggleton, Ludowick; his punish-ment by Jeffreys, 23.

Murray, Alexander Stuart, F.arl of;abjures Protestantism, 347. Ap-pointed Lord High Commissioner,vice Queensberry, 352.

Nelthorpe, Richard, 206.

Neville, Judge; dismissed fromoffice, 316.

Norfolk, Thomas Howard, Dukeof, 196.