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REMARKS ON THE CHARACTERS


SIR CHARLES HARO,

LIEUTENANT GENERAL.

At the revolution he had a company in the foot guards, was afterward lieutenant colonel to that regiment: was made colonel to the fusiliers, and gradually advanced to the post he now has, which he well deserves, being of good understanding, and abundance of learning; fit to command, if not too covetous; he is a short, black man, 50 years old. His father was a groom; he was a man of sense, without one grain of honesty.


COLONEL MATTHEW AYLMER[1],

VICE ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET.

He has a very good head, indefatigable and designing; is very zealous for the liberties of the people, makes a good figure in the parliament, as well as the fleet; is handsome in his person, turned of 50 years old. A virulent party man, born in Ireland.


Is one of the best sailors in England, and a fine gentleman in every thing else; of a good family and estate in Bedfordshire, understands all the several branches of the navy thoroughly; is a fair complexioned man, and toward 50 years old. Of a good old Kentish family.


On the queen's accession to the throne, he made strong efforts to get into the administration; but has

  1. Afterward lord Aylmer.

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