CVIL. Marlborough au Grand-Pensionnaire

Gramets, Oct. 7, 1706.

Sir ,

I had last night the favour of yours of the 4h, and you may assure Mons. Dalwic , that the treaty is ratefied in England , and that I will use my best endeavors for the getting the arreares of the extreordinarys due to his Masters troupes. — The ill weather has oblig’ d us to laye aside: the thoughts of attackins Mons, so that by the end of this month, I think of coming to the Hague. I have receiv’d a letter from the Comte de Sensindorff (*), to lett me know that he shall be with me before the 251% of this month. = I beleive you will be of the opinion that T aught to bring him with me to the Haoue; for, if we can be sure of taking any good measures for the opérations on the Rhine, it will be a great step towardes success in all other partes. As T shall not be able to stay above a week with you, I shou’d think itt might be for the service, if the Deputys of the army were there at the same time. — I shou’d have beenglad to have known

(*) V. la lettre du Duc au Cte de Sinzendorff, 6 Oct. 1706. Dispatch. III. 161.

if Lord Treasurers letter has given satisfaction to Mons Buys. If you approve of the Project I sent for the quartering of the Prussian troupes, you might then speak to Mons Smettau. — [ am with truth,

Sir , \

Your most obedient humble servant, Marlborough.

By a trompet of mine that is come from the F rench , I find there has been some action in Spain (*), but E fear it has not been much.

CVIIL. Lord Godolphin au Grand-Pensionnaire, Windsor, 17 Septr (+) 1706.

SIT

[ am commanded by the Queen to acquaint you , that her Mat is very well pleased to find the States concurr in her opinion for changing the operation of the fleet and forces, from the coast of France, to the coast of Spayn, & tho her Maï5 thinks the place for w°h they are designed ought to bee a very great secrett, She has also comanded mee to lett you know, her orders are, that they sh£ endeavour to reduce Seville, by w°* means Cadiz will also bee obliged very soon to submitt to K& Charles, w° would certainly bee of the greatest importance for the Allyes. — I am further to acquaint vou, that the Queen has given order to her Admirall & Generall to assist the

(*) Dispatch. III. 168, Lettre au Secrétaire-d'État Harley, 7 Oct. 1706. (+) V. st. |

Dutch Officers and transportships, wt' nb such necessarys, as shall bee in their power.

Her Mat has likewise commanded mee to tell you, that in regard the great and constant occupations of the Duke of Marlborough at the army, will not suffer him to give the necessary attention to the present administration of affairs at Brusselles, She has therefore thought fitt to send for Mr Stepney from Vienna, to attend, that particular service in the Low Countrys; intending also, that in the absence of M° Stanhope, he shall have instructions to goe from Brusselles to the Hague, as her Mat service may require, in either of those stations.

I cannot omitt to congratulate w‘t* you upon this occasion for the good news wee receive from Turin, God grant wee may make a right use of it.

I am wtt much respect Sir ,

Your most humble & most obedient nt

Godolphin.