David Carnegie Andrew Agnew

“ He was made colonel of one of the French regiments which the King raised at the beginning of the war. He served at the head of it till the peace was concluded at Ryswick. He was made Earl of Lifford in Ireland. His merit was acknowledged and rewarded by King William and King William’s successors, particularly by his present Majesty. In a military and public life he acquired honour — in a civil and private life he gained the affections of all who knew him. ”

“ In 1712 we find Lifford, in the society of Prince Eugene of Savoy, on his visit to England, and embarking with that great commander for Holland on his return home. A committee of the Irish House of Commons, in 1717, engaged in revising pensions, takes notice of £500 per annum granted to “Frederick William, Earl of Lifford — lives in England — a French refugee — had a regiment broke in Ireland after the Peace of Ryswick.” The committee considered him to be entitled only to a colonel’s half-pay, £223, 11s. 3d. ”

“ At his arrival he was made Guidon of the Horse Guards of King James II. After the Revolution he followed King William into Ireland, attended him in all his enterprises, and was near his person at the famous battle of the Boyne. ”