MAJOR-GENERAL SCHLUND. 
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were ordered to England, foreigners excepted, who were all 
discharged except myself and one by name Schlunt”* 
In the Spring of 1698, Schlund (who is said to have been given the 
rank of Lieut.-Colonel in 1694)f was appointed Major of the “ Peace 
Train/* but resigned his commission the same year on being re¬ 
appointed Colonel in the Brandenburg Service and made Commander 
of the Artillery. J 
When the Elector of Brandenburg was crowned King of the newly 
constituted Kingdom of Prussia, in 1700, he undertook to maintain 
10,000 men for six years, at his own charge, in the Emperor of 
Germany* § s service.§ Frederick I was a practical soldier and took 
the keenest interest in improving his army. At the Duke of 
Marlborough's request, Frederick sent Colonel Schlund with two 
captains, four lieutenants, eight fire-masters, sixteen bombardiers, ten 
gunners and six engineers to the Danube to serve with the Allied 
Army in the forthcoming campaign. The Prussian Artillery joined 
the Allies shortly before the memorable 13th August, 1704, and it is 
recorded that “ Colonel Schlund distinguished himself at the battle of 
Hochstadt (Blehheim).** || Marlborough, generally chary of praise, 
bears witness to Schlund*s value as an artillery commander in the 
following letter^ to General Thungen, who was then preparing to lay 
siege to Dim :■— 
rf Au Camp de Sefelingen, ce 26 Aout, 1704, 
“ Monsieur, 
“M. Schlundt, qui aura l*honneur de vous presenter celle- 
“ ci, est Colonel de FArtillerie du Roi de Prusse, que sa Majeste 
“ nous envoie avec une brigade, selon la liste ci-jointe, pour nous assister 
“ dans nos entreprises. (Test un officier de merite et d*experience, dont 
“ je ne doute point que vous ne soyez tout-a-fait content. Quand vous 
“ n*en aurez plus besoin, je vous prie de me le renvoyer avec ses gens, 
“ et de leur faire fournir les chariots necessaires et autres commodites 
“pour faciliter leur voyage. Je vous souhaite de tout mon coeur un 
“ heureux succes, et suis, avec une veritableestimeet passion, Monsieur, 
“etc. Marlborough.** 
The strong fortress of Ulm, which Marlborough described, in one of 
his official letters, as “ the chief key to the countries around it,** 
capitulated to the besiegers after a short siege, and early in October, 
1704, we find Schlund constructing batteries before the town of 
Landau, whilst Marlborough and Prince Eugene covered the siege 
with a large army in the vicinity. 
* Borgard’s Diary, quoted in Duncan’s History of the Royal Artillery, Yo\. I., page 92. 
f Artillery Records, Berlin. 
x Ibid. 
§ Luttrell’s Brief Relation of State Affairs, 1678-1714, Vol. V., p. 12. 
|| Artillery Records, Berlin. 
If Marlborough Dispatches, Vol. I., p. 433. 
