i06 THE LIFE OF 



Stadtholder. This delay though probably fhort , 

 was too much for my impatience, and I was on 

 the eve of fetting out to join the Duke Frederic 

 of Brunfwick, when I received a letter direding 

 me to proceed immediately to the Hague. 



I accordingly fet off without delay, and had 

 an interview with the Stadtholder, and fome of 

 his Generals, who finding my plan pratfticable, 

 gave me an order to the Prince of Hcffe Phil- 

 Jipfthal, inftruAing him to give me from the 

 Cavalry, in the gar rifon of Bois le D/ic, fuch a 

 detatchment as I might judge neceffary. 



CHAP. XL 



Change in the operations of the Frcnchy which defeats 

 the author's plan. — He goes to cut off fome forage 

 I clanging ic the French ^ in the vicinity of Alphen. 

 — Perfefily fueceeds. — Employs a bold Jlratagem 

 to reconnoitre Breda. — Finds the Duke Frederic 

 of Brunfvjick jufi leaving BoisleDuc, and follows 

 him to the village of Oofterfvyk. — JVithout time to 

 reft or take refrefljmenty dif patched to Saxe Co- 

 lourgh. — Is prefent at the memorable battle of St. 

 Tronde, which lafted three days. — The defperate 

 taking ofOoflmaal. — Account of the battle ^ with an 

 anecdote of the Arch Ditke. — Returns to the Duke 



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