Letters and Negotiations of the Count D'Estrades (Volume 1); Ambassador from Lewis XIV. to the States-General of the United-Provinces of the Low-Countries. from the Year 1663 to the Year 1669 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1711. Excerpt: ... From the King to the Count D'Estrades: March 13, 1 6 6 5. IReceiv'd your Dispatch of the jth you did very well slot to take on you to give me an account of the fine Proposil Monsieur de Wtt nude you, to give a Promise in Writing to break with England, if our Accommodation was not made and that having such a Writing they would press me no more for Succours Such Proposals as that do not deserve A; ser. In the mean time the Sieur fan Beuningen has demanded Audience of me, which I have granted him for to Morfow. f shall hear all he has to siy, but question whether I have any Answer to make him further, than that I shall give Orders that my Ambassadors may deparc this Month at any rate whatsoever. - From Monsieur de Lionne to the Count 'D'Estrades: March i 5, 1665. MOrtsietif Van Beuningen came to me the Day before Yesterday, and said only the fame things he tlsd to fay, brut With less warmth, since I gave him to understand 'twould be very proper that he should either resolve to go to England with our Ambassadors, or tell me plainly on what Terms the States would erme to an Accommodation, that I may insert them in their Instructions, for it may so happen that the (aid Ambassadors may find the King of Great Britain very well dispos'd to a Peace, and after their fiist AudreTce they may not kfcow what to say to him heir.g not afeouainted with she States Intentions. The Sfeur fan Bettnlngtn repFy'd, they had an Ambassador art London, bat that he did not know whether he was qualify'd to treat of so great an Affair I can't tell whether ever I told you, why my Cousin de Lejseins was sent into Germany; however, having nothing of more Importance to tell you, 1 shall now inform you that the Marquis de Castel Rodrigo, intending to form an Army of zoooo Men in the L...