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cardinal_z de_fw-fr richelieu_n compeigne_n june_n 19_o 1624._o letter_n ii_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr herbaux_n at_o rome_n sir_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o two_o letter_n which_o you_o send_v i_o enclose_v in_o that_o of_o the_o sieur_n rabbi_n on_o the_o 9th_o of_o august_n with_o a_o cypher_n to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o packet_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o good_a advice_n you_o send_v i_o and_o have_v not_o fail_v to_o acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o it_o as_o i_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v for_o his_o service_n and_o your_o satisfaction_n we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o physician_n do_v of_o innocent_a remedy_n that_o never_o hurt_v his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v at_o any_o rate_n to_o ride_v himself_o of_o this_o affair_n of_o the_o valtoline_n provide_v his_o honour_n will_v not_o suffer_v by_o it_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v how_o the_o pope_n come_v to_o stir_v himself_o no_o more_o in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o vast_a importance_n not_o 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such_o a_o crisis_n which_o without_o doubt_n will_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o represent_v at_o large_a to_o his_o holiness_n all_o that_o have_v be_v hint_v to_o you_o in_o this_o letter_n and_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o as_o upon_o a_o refusal_n of_o the_o dispensation_n a_o world_n of_o inconvenience_n will_v inevitable_o follow_v so_o that_o abundance_n of_o good_a may_v be_v expect_v from_o his_o holiness_n speedy_a dispatch_n of_o it_o pray_v continue_v to_o write_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v take_v care_n to_o answer_v your_o letter_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a etc._n etc._n richelieu_n st._n germains_n aug._n 22_o 1624._o letter_n iii_o to_o ***_o sir_n i_o show_v the_o king_n your_o last_o letter_n which_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o have_v be_v thorough_o consider_v and_o you_o will_v find_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o your_o advice_n will_v be_v always_o 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majesty_n service_n in_o the_o quarter_n where_o now_o you_o be_v in_o a_o word_n sir_n if_o you_o find_v yourself_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o take_v any_o place_n of_o importance_n i_o will_v advise_v you_o to_o attempt_v it_o but_o unless_o you_o have_v some_o notable_a advantage_n in_o prospect_n i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v your_o best_a way_n not_o to_o begin_v a_o war_n in_o your_o part_n from_o which_o you_o may_v receive_v as_o much_o good_a as_o harm_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr urilliere_n have_v send_v you_o so_o particular_a a_o account_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v here_o that_o nothing_o remain_v for_o i_o to_o say_v but_o to_o assure_v you_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o you_o and_o that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n richelieu_n ruel_n june_n 4._o 1635._o letter_n xxvi_o to_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr châtillon_n sir_n long_a before_o i_o receive_v your_o letter_n wherein_o you_o give_v i_o a_o account_n of_o the_o battle_n between_o our_o and_o the_o spanish_a army_n i_o have_v rejoice_v with_o you_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr brezé_fw-fr for_o the_o victory_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o majesty_n upon_o this_o occasion_n not_o only_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o reputation_n which_o france_n will_v derive_v from_o this_o good_a success_n but_o likewise_o for_o the_o honour_n you_o have_v hereby_o acquire_v the_o increase_n of_o which_o i_o no_o less_o passionate_o desire_v than_o yourself_o can_v do_v it_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n still_o to_o draw_v the_o best_a advantage_n from_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n but_o you_o need_v not_o be_v reminded_a of_o do_v that_o for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o every_o thing_n will_v be_v perform_v which_o your_o prince_n may_v expect_v from_o your_o prudence_n from_o your_o affection_n and_o good_a conduct_n one_o of_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n in_o my_o opinion_n to_o bring_v this_o 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i_o desire_v you_o to_o dispatch_v a_o person_n in_o who_o you_o may_v rely_v thither_o to_o fortify_v they_o in_o their_o good_a intention_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o count_n and_o the_o easiness_n of_o monsieur_n be_v real_o thing_n that_o surpass_v express_v i_o conjure_v you_o to_o do_v on_o your_o side_n all_o that_o you_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a upon_o this_o occasion_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v to_o you_o about_o winter-quarter_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o weymar_n it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o my_o opinion_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o lorraine_n on_o the_o side_n of_o remiremont_n espinal_n rambervilliers_n mirecourt_n that_o we_o may_v save_v france_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v or_o rather_o to_o give_v he_o some_o contribution_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o bassigny_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o certain_a commissioner_n erect_v on_o purpose_n to_o receive_v they_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr plessis_n saint_n just_o nou._n 21_o 1636._o letter_n lxvi_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n dispatch_v this_o courier_n to_o you_o to_o give_v you_o advice_n of_o the_o alteration_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o monsieur_n and_o the_o count_n i_o write_v these_o few_o line_n to_o signify_v to_o you_o how_o overjoy_v i_o be_o at_o the_o news_n and_o to_o acquaint_v you_o by_o the_o same_o bearer_n that_o i_o hope_v every_o thing_n will_v be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o shall_v not_o occasion_v the_o least_o change_n in_o his_o majesty_n affair_n i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n it_o may_v go_v off_o so_o but_o let_v whatever_o will_v happen_v i_o shall_v always_o be_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n presle_n nou._n 24_o 1636._o i_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o equip_v of_o the_o count_n will_v cause_v some_o difficulty_n but_o for_o all_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o will_v have_v any_o influence_n in_o change_v the_o series_n of_o affair_n or_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o state_n letter_n lxvii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v so_o full_o to_o you_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o put_a pen_n to_o paper_n now_o be_v not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o dispatch_n but_o only_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o king_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o for_o his_o service_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o leave_v your_o post_n to_o come_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o you_o have_v decide_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o memorial_n which_o the_o aforesaid_a sieur_n de_fw-fr noyer_n send_v you_o from_o the_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n you_o will_v pass_v a_o better_a judgement_n upon_o it_o when_o you_o see_v it_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o represent_v to_o you_o in_o this_o letter_n i_o will_v not_o tell_v you_o how_o joyful_a i_o shall_v be_v to_o see_v you_o reserve_v that_o till_o such_o a_o opportunity_n present_v itself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o who_o affection_n and_o service_n you_o may_v more_o entire_o depend_v than_o i_o who_o be_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n nou._n 29_o 1636._o letter_n lxviii_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v send_v i_o several_a letter_n and_o memoir_n where_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o several_a defect_n at_o thionville_n observe_v by_o one_o la_fw-fr mothe_n a_o captain_n in_o that_o garrison_n who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o troop_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n and_o carry_v to_o maâ—stricht_n i_o judge_v it_o convenient_a that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o view_v the_o place_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o prospect_n of_o get_v it_o you_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n while_o you_o be_v in_o those_o part_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o have_v send_v the_o dispatch_n to_o you_o just_a as_o i_o receive_v it_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o prudence_n to_o make_v those_o consideraration_n upon_o it_o which_o you_o think_v will_v be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o king_n service_n this_o be_v the_o business_n of_o this_o letter_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n dec._n 14_o 1636._o letter_n lxix_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n you_o will_v herewith_o receive_v the_o commission_n send_v down_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o candalle_n to_o command_v the_o king_n army_n in_o your_o absence_n and_o under_o you_o i_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o add_v but_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v put_v the_o army_n into_o their_o winter-quarter_n the_o king_n will_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o see_v you_o and_o myself_o in_o particular_a who_o great_a ambition_n it_o be_v to_o convince_v you_o that_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o &c._n &c._n ruel_n dec._n 15_o 1636._o letter_n lxx_o to_o monsieur_n the_o king_n brother_n my_o lord_n his_o majesty_n goodness_n in_o relation_n to_o yourself_o be_v so_o full_o know_v to_o i_o that_o i_o dare_v engage_v my_o life_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v you_o in_o the_o letter_n which_o will_v be_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chavigny_n your_o highness_n shall_v find_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o any_o other_o that_o may_v happen_v hereafter_o that_o i_o be_o with_o zeal_n and_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n letter_n lxxi_o to_o monsieur_n the_o count_n sir_n the_o assurance_n which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr brion_n and_o the_o good_a father_n hilarion_n have_v give_v i_o of_o your_o affection_n have_v make_v i_o write_v these_o few_o line_n to_o you_o to_o thank_v you_o for_o it_o and_o to_o signify_v to_o you_o how_o overjoy_v i_o be_o that_o you_o have_v take_v the_o true_a course_n to_o re-establish_a yourself_o in_o his_o majesty_n favour_n and_o give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o those_o that_o honour_v you_o as_o i_o do_v in_o particular_a to_o do_v you_o what_o service_n they_o can_v which_o i_o shall_v most_o ready_o do_v whenever_o a_o occasion_n present_v itself_o as_o be_v sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n march_v 27_o 1636._o letter_n lxxii_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o halwin_n sir_n i_o be_v extreme_o please_v to_o find_v by_o the_o letter_n you_o write_v to_o i_o on_o the_o 14_o of_o this_o month_n that_o you_o have_v send_v a_o re-inforcement_n to_o the_o island_n by_o way_n of_o advance_v his_o majesty_n judge_n it_o expedient_a that_o you_o shall_v visit_v they_o as_o you_o desire_v and_o discourse_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n to_o know_v what_o store_n of_o victual_n and_o ammunition_n languedoc_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v for_o their_o subsistence_n as_o you_o will_v more_o particular_o find_v by_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o king_n have_v write_v to_o you_o upon_o this_o subject_a i_o do_v here_o positive_o assure_v you_o that_o if_o you_o pass_v your_o word_n as_o you_o tell_v i_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o advance_v these_o provision_n that_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v pay_v such_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o establish_v a_o fund_z here_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o you_o need_v not_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n about_o that_o matter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o you_o and_o believe_v that_o no_o opportunity_n shall_v present_v itself_o to_o give_v you_o any_o proof_n of_o it_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o most_o eager_o embrace_v who_o be_o sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n charonne_n april_n 2_o 1636._o beside_o that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n desire_n that_o you_o will_v visit_v all_o provence_n about_o the_o occasion_n mention_v in_o my_o letter_n i_o conjure_v you_o in_o my_o own_o particular_a to_o do_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n relate_v to_o that_o affair_n assure_v you_o that_o you_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o grateful_a to_o myself_o letter_n lxxiii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n i_o dispatch_v this_o gentleman_n on_o purpose_n to_o you_o as_o well_o to_o bring_v i_o a_o account_n of_o your_o health_n as_o how_o affair_n go_v in_o your_o part_n of_o the_o world_n i_o do_v doubt_v but_o you_o will_v take_v all_o imaginable_a care_n to_o put_v yourself_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o enter_v the_o enemy_n country_n speedy_o because_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o give_v
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hesdin_n you_o must_v not_o think_v of_o it_o at_o present_a for_o the_o reason_n mention_v above_o there_o will_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o send_v for_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr guiche_n hither_o because_o that_o will_v make_v people_n suspect_v that_o we_o be_v irresolved_a â—n_n our_o design_n and_o this_o answer_n give_v you_o light_a enough_o to_o see_v what_o measure_v you_o must_v take_v le_fw-fr rosle_n be_v go_v from_o hence_o with_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n to_o serve_v this_o campagne_n rest_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n june_n 3_o 1637._o letter_n lxxv_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n that_o which_o afflict_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bullion_n rejoice_v i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o supply_n of_o money_n which_o you_o demand_v for_o the_o month_n pay_n of_o your_o troop_n it_o be_v true_a the_o advice_n i_o late_o receive_v that_o you_o have_v not_o above_o ten_o thousand_o man_n do_v sensible_o grieve_v 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the_o success_n whereof_o be_v uncertain_a i_o hope_v that_o by_o carry_v on_o your_o affair_n with_o your_o usual_a vigour_n all_o thing_n will_v succeed_v well_o enough_o this_o i_o desire_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o also_o that_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o to_o be_v my_o lord_n y_z &c_n &c_n chilly_n june_n 9_o 1637._o letter_n lxxvi_o to_o the_o same_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n to_o return_v a_o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o dispatch_n which_o you_o send_v to_o i_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr estrade_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v how_o well_o please_v i_o be_o at_o the_o account_n he_o give_v i_o of_o the_o good_a condition_n of_o your_o troop_n i_o be_o no_o less_o satisfy_v to_o find_v that_o the_o enterprise_n you_o
be_v now_o upon_o promise_v so_o fair_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o manage_v any_o thing_n with_o more_o prudence_n and_o judgement_n than_o you_o have_v show_v upon_o that_o occasion_n i_o do_v question_v but_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n you_o will_v be_v master_n of_o chasteau-cambresis_a and_o hope_v that_o after_o that_o landrechy_a will_v make_v no_o long_a opposition_n though_o the_o town_n be_v strong_o fortify_v and_o well_o provide_v so_o great_a a_o opinion_n have_v i_o of_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o majesty_n arm_n and_o of_o your_o diligence_n nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v here_o that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o contribute_v to_o make_v you_o master_n of_o that_o place_n i_o have_v already_o send_v you_o word_n that_o beside_o the_o fourscore_o thousand_o weight_n of_o powder_n which_o you_o have_v with_o you_o there_o be_v thirty_o thousand_o weight_n more_o at_o st._n quintin_n which_o you_o may_v send_v for_o when_o you_o see_v fit_a as_o also_o 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courrier_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o belnave_n xaintonge_n and_o perigord_n that_o be_v quarter_v not_o far_o from_o this_o place_n to_o advance_v in_o order_n to_o send_v they_o to_o you_o to_o reinforce_v your_o army_n we_o have_v no_o news_n in_o these_o part_n the_o king_n god_n be_v thank_v be_v in_o good_a health_n as_o for_o myself_o i_o be_o trouble_v with_o my_o old_a distemper_n which_o however_o do_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o testify_v to_o you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o i_o be_o with_o all_o sincerity_n my_o lord_n y_z etc._n etc._n ruel_n june_n 23_o 1637._o letter_n lxxvii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n since_o the_o dispatch_v i_o send_v to_o you_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pulluau_fw-fr the_o sieur_n renard_n arrive_v here_o upon_o which_o i_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o congratulate_v with_o you_o for_o the_o continual_a progress_n of_o his_o majesty_n arm_n under_o your_o conduct_n not_o at_o all_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o 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all_o expedition_n that_o you_o may_v take_v such_o a_o course_n to_o prevent_v it_o as_o you_o shall_v think_v necessary_a above_o all_o you_o must_v keep_v a_o careful_a eye_n upon_o narbonne_n leucate_n and_o other_o frontier_n place_n to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v the_o enemy_n design_n their_o first_o onset_n or_o upon_o those_o town_n that_o be_v situate_a near_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o may_v land_n with_o the_o vessel_n they_o have_v build_v for_o that_o purpose_n i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o upon_o this_o and_o all_o other_o occasion_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n service_n be_v concern_v you_o will_v behave_v yourself_o with_o all_o the_o care_n affection_n and_o diligence_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o you_o upon_o which_o assurance_n i_o shall_v trouble_v you_o with_o no_o more_o line_n but_o only_o add_v that_o i_o be_o and_o always_o will_v be_v sir_n y_z etc._n etc._n paris_n sept._n 7_o 1637._o letter_n xcix_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n since_o some_o unexpected_a difficulty_n that_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v have_v knock_v your_o design_n upon_o avenes_n in_o the_o head_n i_o can_v say_v nothing_o to_o it_o we_o can_v only_o make_v ourselves_o some_o amends_o by_o take_v capelle_n i_o can_v wish_v that_o we_o have_v know_v this_o resolution_n four_o day_n ago_o have_v send_v a_o express_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n that_o you_o have_v lay_v siege_n to_o avenes_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr chastillon_n to_o damvilliers_n we_o must_v dispatch_v another_o messenger_n to_o he_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o alteration_n however_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o this_o will_v make_v he_o judge_v ill_o of_o our_o intention_n although_o you_o know_v well_o enough_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o since_o the_o situation_n of_o avenes_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v well_o be_v attack_v at_o this_o season_n of_o the_o year_n we_o must_v so_o contrive_v matter_n as_o to_o make_v it_o fall_v into_o our_o hand_n this_o winter_n by_o the_o difficulty_n they_o will_v find_v to_o subsist_v a_o numerous_a garrison_n whole_o by_o convoy_n which_o we_o may_v render_v in_o a_o manner_n impracticable_a to_o they_o since_o we_o have_v royaumont_n and_o solre_a already_o in_o our_o hand_n and_o you_o design_v to_o make_v yourself_o master_n of_o chimay_n all_o which_o garrison_n if_o they_o do_v but_o watch_v their_o opportunity_n will_v soon_o ruin_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a convoy_n one_o of_o the_o most_o important_a thing_n be_v to_o fortify_v maubeuge_a strong_o and_o that_o with_o speed_n find_v by_o the_o letter_n you_o send_v to_o i_o by_o the_o sieur_n arnaud_n d'_fw-fr andilly_n that_o you_o reckon_v the_o fortify_v of_o it_o will_v cost_v fourscore_o thousand_o frank_n i_o
troop_n to_o prince_n thomas_n to_o oppose_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o have_v do_v no_o small_a service_n to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n if_o we_o can_v have_v perform_v something_o on_o your_o side_n to_o content_v the_o hollander_n who_o be_v impatient_a to_o advance_v into_o the_o enemy_n country_n and_o complain_v though_o without_o any_o reason_n that_o we_o have_v do_v they_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o harm_n his_o majesty_n think_v it_o expedient_a that_o you_o shall_v send_v back_o for_o the_o two_o thousand_o foot_n and_o the_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n which_o you_o send_v to_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr chatillon_n in_o case_n you_o be_v able_a to_o affect_v any_o thing_n whatever_o you_o â—o_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v up_o some_o winter-quarter_n near_o chimay_n which_o will_v have_v be_v very_o proper_a to_o have_v sustain_v the_o army_n of_o beaumond_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr noyer_n have_v write_v so_o full_o to_o you_o that_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o add_v at_o present_a but_o that_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o utmost_a sincerity_n your_o most_o etc._n etc._n p._n s._n i_o desire_v you_o my_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o you_o continue_v where_o you_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o landrechy_a be_v well_o fortify_v and_o give_v such_o direction_n for_o sonooye_n that_o the_o place_n may_v be_v victual_v for_o a_o year_n for_o you_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o sieur_n gargan_n exhaust_v all_o its_o provision_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o army_n letter_n cx_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n i_o find_v by_o the_o letter_n which_o billon_n quartermaster_n of_o my_o guard_n bring_v i_o from_o you_o that_o you_o have_v be_v so_o reserve_v and_o spare_v that_o you_o will_v not_o take_v up_o nine_o thousand_o livre_n out_o of_o that_o money_n which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr noyer_n and_o i_o send_v to_o you_o some_o time_n ago_o to_o employ_v they_o upon_o the_o fortification_n of_o chateau_n cambreses_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o have_v send_v you_o these_o few_o line_n to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o you_o may_v employ_v the_o aforesaid_a sum_n to_o the_o abovementioned_a purpose_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o please_v since_o i_o be_o clear_o of_o the_o opinion_n with_o you_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o you_o may_v free_o make_v use_n of_o any_o thing_n where_o i_o have_v any_o particular_a power_n depend_v upon_o this_o i_o beseech_v you_o and_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o your_o most_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxi_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n you_o will_v so_o particular_o know_v the_o king_n intention_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o your_o dispatch_n by_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr monclair_n bring_v you_o that_o it_o will_v be_v unnecessary_a for_o i_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o so_o the_o only_a occasion_n of_o my_o writing_n to_o you_o this_o be_v to_o renew_v to_o you_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o hearty_a affection_n upon_o which_o you_o may_v certain_o depend_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v proud_a of_o any_o opportunity_n to_o let_v you_o see_v how_o zealous_a i_o be_o to_o serve_v you_o i_o have_v send_v word_n to_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr guiche_n that_o the_o king_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o come_v to_o paris_n to_o be_v there_o at_o his_o lady_n lying-in_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o you_o will_v free_o consent_v to_o it_o at_o this_o juncture_n when_o the_o army_n do_v not_o require_v his_o presence_n the_o sicur_fw-fr de_fw-fr montclair_n will_v inform_v you_o of_o all_o that_o have_v happen_v in_o these_o part_n to_o which_o reser_v myself_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o i_o be_o your_o most_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxii_o to_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valette_n my_o lord_n i_o be_v extreme_o surprise_v to_o find_v by_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr guiche_n that_o you_o believe_v that_o some_o body_n have_v do_v you_o ill_a office_n with_o the_o king_n i_o can_v positive_o assure_v you_o of_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o you_o have_v be_v never_o mention_v here_o but_o to_o your_o advantage_n to_o satisfy_v you_o further_o if_o some_o envious_a person_n have_v misrepresent_v you_o in_o your_o absence_n yet_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o servant_n know_v you_o too_o well_o to_o entertain_v any_o other_o opinion_n of_o you_o than_o what_o you_o just_o deserve_v or_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o any_o report_n that_o may_v be_v spread_v to_o your_o prejudice_n let_v i_o therefore_o conjure_v you_o to_o remove_v these_o ill-grounded_a suspicion_n and_o rest_v assure_v that_o as_o no_o body_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v perceive_v have_v endeavour_v to_o do_v you_o the_o least_o injury_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o wound_v your_o reputation_n either_o with_o the_o king_n or_o any_o person_n at_o court_n that_o esteem_v and_o honour_v you_o as_o i_o do_v who_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o any_o opportunity_n to_o convince_v you_o that_o i_o be_o with_o all_o sincerity_n you_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxiii_o to_o marshal_n schomberg_n sir_n for_o the_o entire_a security_n of_o leucatte_n and_o the_o better_a defence_n of_o the_o frontier_n from_o any_o insult_v on_o that_o side_n some_o person_n of_o your_o part_n have_v think_v it_o advisable_v to_o build_v a_o fort_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o of_o the_o spaniard_n call_v st._n ange_n in_o the_o narrow_a road_n that_o lead_v from_o spain_n to_o leucatte_n with_o a_o large_a halfmoon_n before_o the_o gate_n enclose_v a_o small_a hill_n that_o command_v the_o place_n as_o also_o a_o block-house_n on_o a_o eminence_n hard_a by_o which_o have_v the_o like_a command_n i_o have_v already_o write_v of_o this_o to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr argencour_n and_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o communicate_v my_o letter_n to_o you_o and_o to_o join_v with_o you_o in_o the_o survey_n of_o those_o place_n and_o to_o observe_v whether_o these_o work_n be_v necessary_a or_o not_o but_o have_v receive_v no_o answer_n from_o he_o i_o think_v it_o but_o requisite_a to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o same_o thing_n desire_v that_o together_o with_o he_o and_o some_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n you_o will_v make_v a_o strict_a examination_n into_o the_o matter_n and_o inquire_v whether_o such_o a_o design_n may_v be_v profitable_a or_o not_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o determine_v any_o thing_n so_o far_o off_o so_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o spot_n and_o know_v the_o country_n as_o for_o leucatte_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o throw_v down_o the_o faussebraie_n from_o within_o it_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o secure_v the_o place_n against_o the_o utmost_a effort_n of_o its_o enemy_n the_o spaniard_n have_v always_o fetch_a earth_n to_o fortify_v their_o trench_n from_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o the_o say_v faussebraie_v methinks_v measure_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o effect_v this_o work_n and_o which_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o necessary_a than_o any_o other_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o do_v what_o be_v in_o your_o power_n and_o to_o give_v i_o a_o speedy_a account_n in_o expectation_n of_o which_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxiv_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o halwin_n sir_n i_o can_v express_v my_o joy_n for_o your_o success_n in_o your_o late_a expedition_n at_o leucatte_n to_o force_v a_o entrenchment_n relieve_v a_o town_n and_o gain_v a_o battle_n be_v visible_a effect_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o thankful_a because_o you_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o action_n advantageous_a both_o to_o your_o own_o country_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o your_o courage_n and_o fidelity_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o less_o success_n than_o your_o father_n mounseur_fw-fr schomberg's_o have_v always_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n i_o hereby_o receive_v be_v inexpressible_a you_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o so_o signal_n a_o victory_n mounseur_fw-fr noyer_n have_v acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v you_o will_v not_o defer_v your_o obedience_n with_o less_o zeal_n than_o you_o do_v in_o your_o late_a action_n which_o get_v you_o so_o great_a honour_n this_o i_o conjure_v you_o too_o for_o a_o thousand_o reason_n which_o i_o have_v not_o time_n here_o to_o mention_v believe_v that_o i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v always_o etc._n etc._n p._n s._n i_o can_v help_v acquaint_v you_o again_o that_o i_o be_o overjoy_v at_o the_o action_n in_o languedoc_n and_o the_o rather_o
because_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o you_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o i_o will_v be_v unmindful_a of_o nothing_o that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o contribute_v towards_o the_o gratify_a your_o expectation_n and_o desert_n letter_n cxv_o to_o marshal_n schomberg_n from_o the_o apartment_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr torquefort_n and_o bodin_n sir_n by_o some_o person_n late_o come_v from_o leucatte_n i_o understand_v that_o you_o have_v not_o repair_v the_o ruin_n cause_v by_o the_o siege_n nor_o yet_o begin_v the_o new_a work_n which_o you_o yourself_o and_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr argencour_n judge_v necessary_a to_o be_v make_v and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o place_n be_v in_o a_o much_o worse_a condition_n at_o present_a than_o it_o be_v when_o the_o spaniard_n first_o set_v down_o before_o it_o true_o this_o news_n have_v the_o more_o surprise_v i_o in_o that_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o remain_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o secure_v it_o from_o any_o second_o attempt_n of_o its_o enemy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o long_a time_n you_o have_v have_v to_o work_v i_o earnest_o entreat_v you_o therefore_o to_o remedy_v this_o default_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o no_o inconveniency_n may_v result_v from_o your_o omission_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o secure_v a_o place_n if_o one_o do_v not_o afterward_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v it_o by_o prudence_n and_o foresight_n you_o have_v so_o great_a a_o concern_v in_o this_o that_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v do_v whatever_o be_v in_o your_o power_n and_o so_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n letter_n cxvi_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o see_v the_o harbour_n of_o agde_v finish_v occasion_n my_o resume_v my_o pen_n to_o conjure_v you_o so_o to_o manage_v affair_n either_o by_o your_o interest_n or_o authority_n that_o at_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n the_o province_n may_v be_v tax_v with_o such_o a_o sum_n as_o may_v perfect_v the_o work_n so_o well_o begin_v i_o do_v not_o recommend_v to_o you_o the_o advantage_n they_o will_v receive_v by_o it_o in_o general_a nor_o the_o benefit_n and_o conveniency_n that_o some_o private_a person_n have_v already_o have_v because_o you_o know_v both_o much_o better_a than_o i._n but_o i_o shall_v only_o assure_v you_o that_o such_o care_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o money_n so_o design_v that_o the_o country_n shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o grudge_v the_o charge_n the_o bishop_n of_o agde_v will_v communicate_v a_o order_n to_o you_o that_o i_o have_v send_v he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o see_v all_o well_o execute_v and_o that_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxvii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n i_o can_v help_v acquaint_v you_o that_o the_o king_n have_v be_v very_o much_o surprise_v to_o hear_v that_o the_o cannon_n the_o spaniard_n lose_v at_o leucatte_n be_v still_o in_o the_o ditch_n or_o without_o the_o wall_n and_o that_o you_o have_v not_o take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o to_o narbonne_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n make_v know_v to_o you_o long_a time_n since_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o hereby_o express_o command_v you_o to_o lose_v no_o more_o time_n but_o to_o see_v it_o speedy_o do_v and_o to_o assign_v for_o convoy_n the_o regiment_n of_o languedoc_n st._n andre_n st._n aunays_n your_o own_o guard_n and_o other_o troop_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o province_n at_o that_o time_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o no_o inconvenience_n by_o the_o way_n for_o my_o part_n i_o earnest_o conjure_v you_o to_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v satisfy_v his_o majesty_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o he_o be_v inexpressible_o impatient_a till_o he_o hear_v of_o their_o safe_a arrival_n at_o narbonne_n believe_v that_o i_o be_o hearty_o etc._n etc._n letter_n cxviii_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n although_o monsieur_n noyer_n may_v have_v already_o make_v know_v to_o you_o how_o important_a it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o king_n service_n that_o the_o army_n in_o italy_n under_o your_o command_n shall_v speedy_o repass_v the_o mountain_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v oppose_v the_o progress_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o field_n and_o be_v at_o present_a engage_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o bresme_fw-fr yet_o i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o represent_v to_o you_o the_o same_o thing_n earnest_o conjure_v you_o moreover_o with_o all_o the_o affection_n imaginable_a that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o depend_v either_o upon_o your_o authority_n your_o care_n or_o your_o diligence_n not_o only_o that_o the_o say_v troop_n may_v speedy_o repass_v but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v want_v for_o nothing_o that_o may_v render_v they_o able_a and_o complete_a you_o may_v be_v assure_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a and_o please_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o which_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o improve_v so_o as_o 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quality_n which_o concur_v in_o your_o person_n deserve_v i_o be_o eternal_o etc._n etc._n letter_n ccxxxix_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n sir_n the_o letter_n which_o your_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o with_o be_v a_o favour_n which_o transcend_v all_o the_o bound_n of_o my_o gratitude_n and_o for_o want_v of_o word_n be_v please_v to_o let_v i_o preserve_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o lively_a sentiment_n of_o this_o obligation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ingrateful_a i_o every_o where_o proclaim_v those_o great_a and_o royal_a quality_n which_o show_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o your_o wit_n be_v equal_a to_o your_o illustrious_a birth_n with_o this_o sense_n my_o lord_n i_o shall_v in_o some_o sort_n do_v my_o duty_n but_o not_o according_a to_o my_o desire_n which_o in_o matter_n relate_v to_o you_o can_v have_v no_o bound_n if_o god_n have_v give_v i_o all_o those_o qualification_n which_o your_o highness_n believe_v be_v in_o i_o i_o 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particular_a order_n to_o act_v by_o your_o advice_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o without_o your_o consent_n he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o understanding_n well_o affect_v full_a of_o courage_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n for_o who_o i_o will_v be_v answerable_a as_o for_o myself_o he_o will_v acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o king_n resolution_n to_o send_v you_o a_o re-inforcement_n and_o to_o keep_v on_o foot_n near_o your_o person_n beside_o the_o force_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o several_a strong_a hold_v in_o the_o province_n three_o regiment_n and_o four_o hundred_o horse_n that_o you_o may_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o attack_v the_o enemy_n and_o acquire_v that_o honour_n which_o i_o wish_v you_o his_o majesty_n promise_v himself_o that_o you_o will_v lose_v no_o opportunity_n and_o that_o your_o action_n will_v answer_v the_o good_a opinion_n he_o have_v of_o your_o prowess_n your_o prudence_n and_o your_o conduct_n letter_n clxii_o 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the_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v the_o king_n army_n over_o his_o enemy_n so_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v at_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o lodging_n the_o army_n not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v how_o they_o can_v march_v in_o view_n of_o the_o enemy_n not_o only_a lodging_n in_o two_o body_n but_o each_o body_n in_o several_a place_n you_o know_v that_o before_o you_o come_v we_o have_v resolve_v rather_o to_o encamp_v then_o to_o hazard_v our_o man_n by_o separate_v they_o into_o several_a lodgment_n at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o the_o other_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o provision_n hinder_v the_o exact_a observance_n of_o order_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a then_o to_o have_v expose_v a_o army_n to_o that_o danger_n as_o you_o be_v i_o be_o afraid_a this_o accident_n will_v prove_v the_o beginning_n of_o some_o division_n and_o â—ealousie_n among_o person_n who_o union_n i_o much_o rather_o desire_v great_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v to_o avoid_v a_o mischief_n which_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o the_o same_o care_n be_v also_o to_o be_v take_v that_o our_o soldier_n do_v not_o behave_v themselves_o more_o insolent_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v towards_o the_o dutch_a army_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o victory_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o do_v what_o may_v be_v do_v together_o with_o messieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr chaâ—…ilâ—on_n and_o de_fw-fr brezâ—_n to_o prevent_v any_o such_o disorder_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o so_o great_a a_o advantage_n by_o follow_v the_o enemy_n close_o at_o the_o heel_n mounseur_fw-fr the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v too_o wise_a and_o too_o considerate_a to_o fail_v in_o that_o
respect_n for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n after_o so_o great_a a_o advantage_n you_o may_v do_v great_a thing_n you_o have_v practise_v well_o the_o say_v of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr charrost_n that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v you_o have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o this_o action_n to_o make_v yourself_o appear_v such_o as_o you_o be_v always_o think_v to_o be_v i_o rejoice_v at_o it_o beyond_o what_o i_o can_v express_v because_o of_o that_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o letter_n clxiv_o to_o the_o count_n of_o gramont_n if_o i_o do_v not_o answer_v all_o your_o letter_n accuse_v the_o multiplicity_n and_o perplexity_n of_o affair_n under_o which_o i_o labour_v and_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v want_n of_o affection_n in_o regard_n that_o i_o which_o i_o have_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v always_o such_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v it_o to_o be_v i_o return_v you_o a_o thousand_o thanks_o for_o your_o care_n to_o inform_v i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o your_o part_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o enemy_n upon_o your_o frontier_n here_o be_v nothing_o omit_v on_o this_o side_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o post_n which_o now_o they_o possess_v the_o king_n late_o send_v up_o sieur_n d'espernon_o to_o messieurs_fw-fr l'espernon_fw-fr and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valetta_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o intention_n in_o this_o particular_a now_o i_o send_v you_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr biscaras_n who_o you_o know_v with_o order_n to_o contribute_v under_o those_o messieurs_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v do_v to_o attain_v this_o end_n as_o for_o your_o part_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v do_v more_o than_o we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o know_v as_o i_o do_v your_o passionate_a zeal_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o arms._n so_o that_o i_o press_v you_o to_o nothing_o but_o to_o live_v in_o amity_n with_o messieurs_n l'espernon_o and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr valetta_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o fraction_n or_o altercation_n between_o you_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o necessary_a towards_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o king_n design_n you_o will_v in_o so_o particular_a a_o manner_n oblige_v myself_o that_o no_o opportunity_n shall_v ever_o present_v itself_o of_o make_v my_o acknowledgement_n and_o extol_v your_o conduct_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxv_o to_o the_o same_o understanding_n that_o m._n de_fw-fr navaille_n be_v your_o kinsman_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o do_v i_o thâ—_n favour_n to_o find_v out_o some_o way_n to_o see_v he_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o come_v into_o the_o country_n and_o get_v from_o he_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o son_n that_o may_v put_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o fear_n that_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n will_v no_o long_o lock_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o turn_v catholic_n the_o father_n when_o he_o give_v i_o his_o son_n open_o declare_v to_o m._n the_o charost_n to_o who_o i_o make_v some_o scruple_n of_o receive_v he_o because_o of_o his_o religion_n that_o he_o believe_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o change_v it_o however_o that_o he_o deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n to_o follow_v my_o advice_n and_o counsel_n i_o write_v to_o he_o twice_o about_o it_o though_o he_o return_v i_o no_o answer_n i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o give_v i_o some_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v think_v myself_o much_o oblige_v to_o you_o and_o deem_v myself_o not_o a_o little_a behold_v to_o your_o wit_n and_o discretion_n be_v as_o i_o shall_v be_v ever_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o can_v get_v a_o word_n from_o his_o mother_n by_o way_n of_o consent_n you_o will_v high_o oblige_v i_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a it_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o miracle_n for_o such_o a_o saint_n as_o you_o to_o mollify_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o a_o woman_n nevertheless_o let_v it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o father_n letter_n that_o the_o mother_n be_v certain_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o can_v assure_v i_o she_o will_v not_o take_v amiss_o the_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o letter_n clxvi_o to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hauterive_n the_o bearer_n will_v tell_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o journey_n which_o be_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o orange_n have_v send_v word_n that_o the_o king_n have_v some_o design_n upon_o his_o city_n but_o his_o majesty_n have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o that_o imposture_n not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v that_o his_o intention_n shall_v be_v ill_o interpret_v which_o be_v such_o that_o his_o enemy_n can_v find_v no_o fault_n with_o they_o or_o that_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v suspect_v of_o a_o thing_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v to_o monsieur_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o majesty_n sentiment_n of_o such_o a_o supposition_n and_o assure_v he_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o france_n you_o may_v be_v also_o answerable_a for_o my_o affection_n and_o my_o service_n which_o he_o shall_v always_o find_v conformable_a to_o his_o desire_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o give_v m._n de_fw-fr bovillon_n notice_n also_o that_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v to_o do_v he_o ill_a office_n with_o the_o king_n as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o thought_n of_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o service_n which_o his_o majesty_n neither_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v believe_v as_o be_v too_o well_o assure_v of_o his_o fidelity_n i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o upon_o this_o point_n as_o for_o your_o part_n you_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o more_o real_o than_o myself_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxvii_o to_o m._n vandy_n i_o do_v not_o send_v you_o these_o line_n to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o particular_a confidence_n the_o king_n have_v in_o your_o courage_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o service_n because_o you_o may_v be_v easy_o sensible_a of_o that_o by_o the_o choice_n his_o majesty_n have_v make_v of_o your_o person_n and_o your_o regiment_n to_o join_v the_o force_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o m._n de_fw-fr wâ—ymar_n under_o the_o command_n of_o m._n the_o guebriant_n but_o only_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v acknowledge_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n that_o present_v themselves_o the_o manner_n of_o your_o deportment_n in_o this_o affair_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v glad_o contribute_v what_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o this_o journey_n can_v be_v undertake_v without_o some_o expense_n you_o will_v receive_v by_o the_o grave_n who_o belong_v to_o i_o a_o thousand_o crown_n towards_o your_o charge_n and_o so_o i_o beg_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxviii_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr saucourt_n it_o be_v impossble_a for_o i_o to_o express_v my_o joy_n to_o hear_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v take_v a_o resolution_n to_o attack_v corbie_n consider_v the_o confidence_n that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o affection_n courage_n and_o resolution_n of_o those_o that_o defend_v that_o place_n where_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o for_o your_o own_o particular_a you_o will_v contribute_v whatever_o be_v to_o be_v promise_v from_o your_o person_n for_o my_o part_n i_o promise_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o make_v the_o spaniard_n sensible_a that_o they_o have_v mistake_v their_o man_n and_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o soldier_n as_o courageous_a as_o they_o who_o undertake_v to_o hold_v out_o capelle_n and_o carelet_n be_v base_a and_o cowardly_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o punishment_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v those_o gentleman_n shall_v undergo_v because_o you_o will_v hear_v it_o talk_v of_o within_o a_o few_o day_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o that_o he_o be_v absolute_o dispose_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o reward_v the_o service_n of_o those_o that_o do_v their_o duty_n upon_o such_o occasion_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v diligent_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o must_v earnest_o desire_v you_o so_o to_o order_v it_o that_o your_o garrison_n may_v live_v in_o perfect_a union_n and_o good_a understanding_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o assure_v all_o those_o that_o compose_v it_o that_o i_o will_v make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o service_n to_o the_o king_n and_o improve_v they_o as_o high_a as_o possible_o they_o can_v desire_v and_o for_o your_o own_o particular_a be_v satisfy_v that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n letter_n clxix_o to_o m._n de_fw-fr puylauren_n the_o king_n
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