XXI. Marlborough au Grand-Pensionnaire

Borchloen (+), May 20‘: 1706.

I have this morning had the favour of yours of the 18%, and by the news I have from Berlin, [ am afraid you will not by the next post find that Court in better humour. It is very trew, Ld Raby is not so well with the King as he was ((); I shal know more of that maticr in a post or two, and then shal acquaint you of itt. — Ï am very confident that what the States shall think fitt to answer to the proposals made by the King, the Queen will have no difficulty in jagreeing with you; so that I think you shon’d loose no time in giving an answer. Ï am also of opinion, that your answer shou’d (be) word’d very kindly ; for most of the articles may be answer’d by mentionins the treatys already made, and L think it will not

(*) Lamberty, T. XIV. 147. Résolution sur un Mémoire du Ministre de Hesse-Cassel touchant le payement de troupes. (12 Juillet, 1706.)

(+) Marlborough. écrivit le même jour au Secrétaire d'Etat Harley, et le lendemain à M. M. Hop, Geldermalsen, Bulow, Wratislau et Lord Raby. Dispatches, II. 518—522.

(8) V.le motif de ce mécontentement dans Coxe, IL. 326, 364. On lui imputait un commerce illicite avec la Comtesse de Wartenberg, femme du premier ministre, dont la disgrâce était imminente.

cost you much in asuring him, that whenever there is a treaty of Peace, you will be as carefull of his interest as of your own.

You will know by these letters that the French have drawn all their troupes together, by which thay flatter themselves of a superiority, and are now camp’d at Tirlemont. The English will joine us this day, and [ have sent to hasten the Danes (*). When thay come, we shall have 122 squadrons and 74 battallions, and I think we must then march to the enemy, and indeavour to engage them before thay can be join’d by the Mareshall de Marsins (+) detachement. — I desire you will make my compliment to the States, for I do not trouble them with a letter, being sure the Deputys and Mons. Auverkerk ($) will acquaint them of every thing; but nobody can be more desirous of sending good news then I shall be. I pray God [ may have in my power to do; I am sure you will be so kind as to believe I shal do my best. — I am with truth,

Sir , Your most obedient humble servant,

Marlboroush.

Since my writting my letter, I have agreed with the Deputys, that in case the Hessiens will not go to Ita-

() V. sur la bravoure dont les Danois firent preuve à la bataiïlle de Ramilies, la lettre du Duc au Roi de Danemarc, Dispatches II. 548.

(+) Dispatches, IT. 516, 520. Marlborough se croyait sûr de la victoire. — Il écrit à Hop: For my part, I think nothing could be more happy for the Allies than a battle, since I have good reason to hope, with the blessing of God, we may have a complete victory.” II. 518.

($) Auverkerk, le feldmaréchal Ouwerkerk, que Coxe appelle Overkirk.

lie (*), that the Hanovers shou’d be sent for to replase the 10,000 sent from hence. You will see by the copie of Mons. Bullau (+) letter which I receiv’d this day, that if thay shou’d be left upon the Rhine, thay wou’d be of no use, for thay will not serve with Pr. Lewis of Baden. |

XXIE. Heinsius à Marlborough.

J’ay receu celle que V. À. m’a fait l'honneur de m’escrire le 20 de ce mois. Mons. le Comte de Goes (() m'a fait voir une lettre du Ministre de l'Empereur à Berlin, qui luy mande en grande confidence, que l'affaire de Mylord Raby y alloit fort mal; croyant qu'il ne seroit pas mauvais, qu'il püt faire un tour auprès de vous à l'armée, et que V. A. luy en fournit l’occasion. Mais, comme vous en serés mieux informé , comme vous dites, dans une ou deux postes, j'espère que vous trouverés le moyen d’obvier à tout inconvenient.

Demain nous aurons une conference sur les troupes de ce Roy, et je ne manqueray pas de me servir dans cette matiere de vos bons avis. Il faut que j’y adjoute, que le Comte de Goes en a montré à peu près les mesmes articles, qu’on nous a donnés, qui ont esté delivrés à l’Empereur de la (part) du mesme Roy; tellement qu’ils font

(*) Coxe, II. 365.

(f) Bullau, le Lieutenant-Général de Bulow. Dispatches, IT. 509, 517—519. Leitre du Duc à M. de Geldermalsen, 21-Mai 1706; à M. Bulow. ,,Je vois que, selon vos. (les) ordres de $S. À, E., vous ne pourrez servir dans l’armée de M. le Prince de Bade.” |

($) Pierre, Comte de Goessen, envoyé d'Autriche à la Haye.

des pretentions à la charge de l'Empereur, par ce qu'on oste les troupes de l’Empire & qu’on les envoye ici. — Je ne puis pas m'imaginer que les ennemis vous attendront; et, s’il le fait, j'espere que le bon Dieu benira nos armes. — J'espere que l’on conviendra avecq les Hessois (*), car cela nous tireroit de beaucoup de peine; c’est une misère de voir, que les troupes que l’on paye, seroient toujours aux ordres des Princes.

"A La Haye, ce 22 May 1706.

XXIIT. Marlborough au Grand-Pensionnaire.

May 24%, 1706 (+).

SIT

Having been on horseback al Sunday as also last night, you will excuse me if [ refere you to the particulars that Î am confident you must have from the Deputys, and Mons. Auverkerk ($). My head eakes to that degree that I cant write all I shou'd upon this victory, which I do asure you was very well faught. AI your generals and soldiers have behaved themselves extreamly well, and E may asure you that we are so blessed, that we are of one

(*) Dispatches, II. 520. M; de Geldermalsen traita avec le Landgrave à Cassel; p. 532—534.

(t) Dispatches, II. 521—523 se trouvent les lettres du Duc, écrites le même jour au Roi de Prusse, à la Reine d'Angleterre, au Prince George de Danemarc & au Secrétaire d'État Harley. Le Duc écrivit le 25 aux États-Généraux, à l'Électeur Palatin, à l’Électeur de Trèves, au Prince Eugène, à l'Empereur, au Prince de Salm, aux Comtes Wratislau & Sinzendorff & à l’'Électeur de Hanovre. — V. aussi Coxe IT. 354 suiv. |

($) Dispatches, IT. 523.

mind in this army. The profe of that blessing was our great success on Sunday. — [ am going to bed to get a little rest, for L think it is very much for the service that we shou’d march this night, in order to attack them behind the Diel (*}, before thay recover their strenght. Besides thay have lost all their canon. Mons. Dopf (+) has shown so much good inclinations on all occasions since my coming to the army, and his behaviour on Sunday was so very well, that he deserves your friendshipe. — T am with truth,

Sir , Your most obedient humble servant ,

Marlborough.

I bes you will make my compliments to the States, and asure them that Ê wish them as much success as their own hearts can desire. — I hope you will do as I intend to appoint a days of thanksoïiving for this victory.