‹ Correspondance diplomatique et militaire du duc de Marlborough, du grand-pensionnaire Heinsius et du trésorier-général des Provinces-Unies, Jacques Hop; enrichei de plusieurs lettres du comte d'Avaux, de M. M. de Chamillart, de Torcy et d'autres hommes d'etat, relatives aux negociationes secretes, entamées par la France après la bataille de Ramilies. (1706,1707.) Publiée d'après les manuscrits originauxChapitre 105 sur 140 · CXXXVI. Marlborough au Grand-Pensionnaire · texte numérisé non relu

CXXXVI. Marlborough au Grand-Pensionnaire

London, 6t: of De: 1706.

Sir , Since my last [ have been at Woodstock, which is the reason of my not having write. You will see by this post

the adresses of both houses of Parliament, which [I am very confident, thay will please you. Wee are in expec-

(*) Coxe, III. 189. ,, That the conduct of the Emperor in Italy opens the eyes of all the world.” Discours supposé de Marlborough à Charles XII.

(f) V. dans les Mém. de Lamberty, T. IV. 390 le Décret de l'Empereur au Duché de Milan pour reconnoître le Roi Charles, 12 Janvier 1707 ; p, 403 Décret de l'Empereur (23 Février 1707) en faveur du Duc de Savoie,

tation of the Comte de Maffñie (*) by the first packetboat. After his arrivall you shall have an exact account of what measures are to be taken for the pressing the Court of Vienna to perform their Treaty with the Duke of Savoye. — Ï have heard nothing from Mons” Sezandre, nor am desirous of hearing of that matter, but from your self. — By all that I can see here, this session of Parliament is like to be a very happy one (+), which I think must have a sood effect abroad, as well as here at home. — [ am with truth,

Sir , Your most obedient humble servant, Marlborouch.

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