Came of a military race. 2nd son of Gen. Mercer, R.E. Bn. 1783. Served in South America in 1807–1808. His troop came in for the hottest part of the battle on Waterloo Day, and suffered considerably in loss of men and horses. Sir George Wood, R.A., paid the battery a visit on that memorable afternoon, and was surprised to find so many cannon balls whizzing round his ears. “D——n it, Mercer,” he exclaimed, “you seem to be having a hot time of it here.” Hot it was for all parties concerned, but the gallant way in which the gunners worked their guns kept the French cavalry from reaching the infantry squares behind Mercer’s battery. In after years Gen. Mercer published his _Journal of the Waterloo Campaign_, which is a delightful book in every respect. Attained the rank of gen. and col.-comdt., and d. at Cowley Cottage, Exeter, 9th Nov., 1868. Footnote 2: Retired by the sale of his commission 5th April, 1831. Footnote 3: Of Herringfleet Hall, Suffolk. 3rd son and eventual heir of Maj. George Leathes, by Mary, dau. of J. Moore. Served in the Pa. Resigned his commission in 1819. Was distinguished through life for his benevolence and philanthropy, and was equally beloved by rich and poor, young and old, soldiers and civilians. He d. at Lowestoft, 16th Dec., 1864. An interesting obituary notice appeared in the _Gentleman’s Magazine_ soon after his lamented death. He left issue by his marriage with Charlotte, dau. of Thos. Fowler, of Gunton Hall, Suffolk. Footnote 4: 2nd son of Capt. Thos. Hincks, of Marfield, co. Leicester, by Joanne, eldest dau. of Lt.-Col. Roger Morris, of York. Retd. as capt. on h. p. 1826. M., 31st May, 1826, Henrietta, dau. of Henry Pulleine, of Crake Hall, co. York and d. s. p. 14th Oct., 1842. Footnote 5: The following anecdote is taken from Gen. Mercer’s _Waterloo Journal_: “Lt. Breton, who had already lost two horses and had mounted a troop horse, was conversing with me during a leisure moment. As his horse stood at right angles to mine, the poor jaded animal dozingly rested his muzzle on my thigh; whilst I, the better to hear amidst the infernal din, leant forward, resting my arm between his ears. In this attitude a cannon ball smashed the horse’s head to atoms, and the headless trunk sank to the ground!” Retd. on h. p. 1st Oct., 1820, and d. at Lyndhurst, 17th March, 1852. MAJOR RAMSAY’S TROOP.