^{page 93 note 1} Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes, (1717–1787) Minister of Foreign Affairs 1774.

^{page 93 note 2} Catherine II (1729–1796) Empress of Russia 1762.

^{page 93 note 3} Charles Alexandre de Calonne (1734–1802) Controller General 1783.

^{page 93 note 4} Joseph Mathias Gerard de Rayneval (1746–1812).

^{page 94 note 1} Eric Magnus, Baron de Stael–Holstein (1749–1802).

^{page 94 note 2} Anne Louise Germaine Neckar (1766–1817).

^{page 98 note 1} Louis René Edouard, Cardinal de Rohan (1734–1803) implicated in the affair of the Diamond Necklace.

^{page 100 note 1} Gustavus III (1771–1792).

^{page 100 note 2} Joseph Michel Montgolfier (1740–1810).

^{page 102 note 1} Louis Auguste le Tonnelier, Baron de Breteuil (1733–1807) Minister of the Household.

^{page 103 note 1} The famous impostor, died 1795.

^{page 105 note 1} Pierre André, Bailli de Suffren de Saint Tropez, (1726–1788) nominated Bailli by the Grand master of Malta.

^{page 105 note 2} Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) President of the United States 1801–1809.

^{page 105 note 3} John Adams (1735–1826) President of the United States 1797–1801. Now in Prussia.

^{page 105 note 4} Frederic the Great, (1712–1786).

^{page 105 note 5} Jeanne de Luz de Saint Remy de Valois, Comtesse de Lamotte (1706–1791).

^{page 106 note 1} Sir William Petty, (1623–1687) doctor, Member of Parliament, economist. The Survey of Ireland was published after his death in 1692.

^{page 107 note 1} William Eden, Lord Auckland (1750–1814). He had come to negociate the Treaty of Commerce.

^{page 107 note 2} William V of Orange (1751–1806).

^{page 108 note 1} Maria Carolina, Queen of Naples, (1752–1814) sister of Marie Antoinette.

^{page 108 note 2} Charles III King of Spain 1759–1788.

^{page 108 note 3} Ferdinand V (1751–1826) was King of Naples at this time.

^{page 112 note 1} Charles Philippe, Comte d'Artois (1757–1830) younger brother of Louis XVI, afterwards King Charles X.

^{page 113 note 1} Robert Liston was ambassador in Spain 1781–1788.

^{page 115 note 1} Chaise Dieu (Casa Dei), a Benedictine Abbey founded by St. Robert in the ninth Century.

^{page 116 note 1} Charles Eugène Gabriel de la Croix, Marquis de Castries, (1727–1801) fought at Rosbach.

^{page 116 note 2} Philippe Henri Marquis de Ségur (1724–1801) father of the historian.

^{page 123 note 1} Peter III, King (1777–1786), died June 25.

^{page 123 note 2} Charles de Rohan, Prince de Soubise, Maréchal since 1758, head of the House of Rohan.

^{page 125 note 1} Jean François Galaup de la Pérouse, (1741–1787) famous navigator.

^{page 129 note 1} Don Pedro Pablo Abaraca of Boleo, Count of Aranda, (1718–1799) was Spanish Ambassador at Paris.

^{page 129 note 2} Ambassador of Russia at Paris.

^{page 129 note 3} On August 2, 1786, an attempt was made to stab George III at the gate of St. James's by a mad woman named Margaret Nicholson.

^{page 130 note 1} Armand Charles Augustin Due de Castries (1756–1842). Fought a duel with Charles de Lameth.

^{page 133 note 1} He did not die till 1799.

^{page 134 note 1} 1734–1818.

^{page 134 note 2} 1733–1793

^{page 135 note 1} He had died on Angust 17.

^{page 144 note 1} 1732–1804.

^{page 145 note 1} 1727–1781.

^{page 146 note 1} Louis Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil, 1724—1802.

^{page 158 note 1} Should be de Veyrac.

^{page 160 note 1} The Edict of Nantes granting liberty of worship to Protestants issued by Henry IV in 1598 was repeated by Louis XIV, October 17,1675.

^{page 160 note 2} Frederic William II the Stadtholder had married his sister.

^{page 160 note 3} Brother of Frederick the Great.

^{page 164 note 1} Charles Francois Vérot Marquis de Sombreuil 1727–1794. Saved from the guillotine by his daughter drinking a glass of blood.