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NOTES AND QUERIES. [ii s. vi. AUG. 17, 1912.

THE JACOBITES' FRENCH ENGINEER. Every Jacobite student is familiar with the Comte de Mirabel de Gordon. Was he captured ? The Duke of Richmond, in an undated letter, begs the Duke of Newcastle to remember to speak for the King's leave for M. de Mirabel, now a French prisoner at Carlisle, to be exchanged (S.P. Dom. Geo. II., P.R.O., bundle 91, p. 173). Is he identical with the Count ?

J, M. BULLOCH.

123, Pall Mall, S.W.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION WANTED. 1. LESLIE. Robert Leslie was admitted to Westminster School 11 Nov., 1771, and Charles Leslie 8 May, 1775. Can any corre- spondent of ' N. & Q.' help me to identify them, and give the dates of their respective deaths ?

2. GEORGE WENHAM LEWIS was admitted to Westminster School 21 Jan., 1812. Was he a son of John Wenham Lewis of Wester - ham, Kent ? Who was his mother, and when did he die ?

3. LINDSAY. James Lindsay, son of John Lindsay of Antigua, was elected Scholar of Trin Coll., Camb., 26 April, 1776; and William Lindsay was admitted to West- minster School 3 Oct., 1764. I should be glad of further information about them.

4. LINTALL. Daniel and Thomas Lintall were admitted to Westminster School 19 Jan., 1784. Information about their parent- age and career is desired. G. F. R. B.

BADGE : IDENTIFICATION SOUGHT. Per- haps one of your readers might be able to throw light on the following question.

Of what event can the badge hereafter described be commemorative ?

An eight-pointed cross, 1J in. wide and long, apparently in gold of a bright colour, but found, when tested, to be copper gilt. The front of the badge bears the inscription " Memoria Dulcis," and in the centre is what appears to be a monogram formed of V and A, or of a double A, or possibly of a double compass of Masonic import. The inscription and monogram are cast, not engraved. At the back of the badge, in somewhat old- fashioned lettering, is engraved the inscrip- tion D. 24. Juli 1766."

Attached to the badge is a knot of ribbon rose-coloured, with a green band down either side. The ribbon is said to be the same as that attached to the Turkish Crimean Medal. Possibly the ribbon may have no real connexion with the badge.

The British Museum authorities have been unable, after several days' research, to identify the badge.

It was found, after her death, among the possessions of an old lady born in 1820. The family traditions might point to some historical event connected with Manchester, Riga, St. Petersburg, or the Hague.

An exactly similar badge, but without the ribbon, exists in a second-hand jeweller's shop in London, where it has for some time been lying unidentified. It is therefore probable that there are others also in exist- ence.

I should be grateful for any light on the subject. A. F.

' THE CORSI CAN'S DOWNFALL.' These words are the first of the very long title-page of a book upon " Napoleon, alias Nicolais Buonaparte," which purports to be written or compiled " By a Royal Arch Mason." There is no clue to the authorship, except that it was printed at Mansfield and sold by B. Robinson for the author about 1816.

The book is made up of letters, with numerous extracts and poetical pieces upon events which led to " the downfall," and also shows that the " Prophet Daniel 2400 years ago " predicted the end of Napoleon's career. I should be glad to know who the author was. It was published by Lackington, Allen & Co., London ; Stretton, Nottingham ; Drewry, Derby ; Bradley, Chesterfield ; Todd, Sheffield ; Hage & Ridge, Newark ; Drury, Lincoln ; Hellaby, Boston ; Hurst, Grant - ham ; Taylor, Retford ; Sheardown, Don- caster. THOS. RATCLIFFE.

Worksop.

LUDOVICK ROBSERT, LORD BOTJRCHIER.

On the banner of the tomb of Ludovick Robsert in Westminster Abbey a quartered coat is carved in stone. The first quarter is the lion rampant of Robsert, the second is for Bourchier a cross engrailed gules between four water - bougets sable. The third quarter consists of three buckles, and the fourth of a chaplet. I should be very glad if any of your readers could tell me to whom the third and fourth quarters be- longed. This Ludovick Robsert, a native of Hainault, died in 1431. It is well known that after his marriage with Eliza- beth Bourchier he was created Lord Bour- chier, and for his exploits at the Battle of Agincourt was made Henry V.'s standard-bearer; eventually he was attached to Queen Catherine's personal household, and finally became Chamberlain to the