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24 History 28 1797 (September & November) Memoranda from General Sir John Knox on the defence of Ulster from invasion by United Irishmen and French forces. (i) Memorandum on the defence of Ulster [by General John Knox, Commander-in-Chief, County Tyrone, and submitted to Adjutant-General Hewett], opening: “The Experience of this year has proved that the body of the people of Ulster are inimical to Government, & are ready to rise into rebellion whenever an opportunity presents itself. The Salutary measures of Government & the exertions of the military have checked the people of Ulster in their Career of treason: but the opinions of men are not to be changed by Violence, &, although the People may return to their old manner, Servility must not be mistaken for attachment...”; and going on to list troop deployments and the like, 7 pages, quarto, Derry, 25 September 1797, noted by Hewett “Mem[orandum]/ Ulster – 25th Sepr. 97” (ii) Memorandum, signed by General John Knox, Commander-in-Chief, County Tyrone, on the defensive possibilities of Lough Swilly, opening: “In the Memoir on the Defence of Ulster, that I lately had the Honor to transmit to you, I observed that the landing Places on the Shores of Lough Swilly were so many, that it would be to throw away Guns to establish regular Batteries to prevent an Enemy from landing – The Garrison of Derry, I mentioned, should give every Annoyance in its Power, without however committing itself...”; headed “Lough Swilly”; docketed by Hewett “Nov.r 1st 1797/ Lough Swilly”, 4 pages, on paper watermarked with Britannia within crowned shield and ‘I Sullivan’, folio, Derry, 1 November 1797. Scarce original secret military manuscripts relating to the Irish Rebellion of 1798. .Adjutant General George Hewett; Thence by descent; Bonhams, London, 26 June 2019, lot 17. Condition: Very good, slight dust marks in folds. Estimate €400-€600 (approx £360-£550) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 28