It is generally known that the late Sir James Mackintosh, many
years previous to his death, formed the resolution to write a
History of England from the Revolution, in continuation of that
of Mr. Hume. Of this undertaking the present Fragment,
which comprises a view of the reign of James the Second, from
his accession to the enterprise of the Prince of Orange, is all that
was found after his decease written out in a fit state for publication.
With the view of rendering it more generally useful, the Pub-
lishers, who had acquired the copyright, some time ago gave it to
the world, with a continuation to the settlement of the Crown by
another hand. Finding that some persons entertain a wish to
possess this Fragment without the continuation, they now offer to
the Public the historical Fragment; with no other additions than
the convenient ones of a Table of Contents and an Index.