to defend himself and his Right upon the Bishoprick of Cologne by force of Arms. For tho' his Holiness being prepossess'd with prejudice and passion had excluded him from his pretensions upon this Arch-Bishoprick our King who was resolv'd to maintain the Cardinal in his Right did not think fit he should rest satisfied with this determination of the Pope For which reason he sent a considerable number of his Troops to his assistance most of which were put in Garrisons in the places of Strength in his possession who were also provided with able French Governors and Commanders Thus the War began to be rekindl'd upon the Rhine at the same time when on another side vast preparations were making for a descent in England which produc'd that famous Revolution which soon after happen'd in that Kingdom It is to be observ'd that the Prince of Orange finding the English Nation extreamly dissatify'd with their King not only as he was a Catholick but because they were sensible he endeavour'd to settle that Religion there in opposition to the establish'd Religion and the Laws of the Kingdom and willing to improve this opportunity made a descent upon the English Coast with a good Army where he was receiv'd with open Arms. For not only many of the Ministers and others belonging to his Britannick Majesty's Court but also most of the chief Officers of his Army life his Party and sided with the Prince The King himself f 〈…〉 t lâ—st into his â—ands who was put under a Guard but in such a manner that he might make his escape whenever he pleas'd The reason of which seem'd to be that the Prince had taken a resolution to prepare his way to the Throne without making use of any violent means and that he believ'd the King's presence might prove an obstacle to his Intentions Thus this Monarch made his escape out of England and came into France where the Queen his Spouse was arriv'd before him with the Prince of Wales under the Conduct of the Count de Lausun This young Prince who was then but a sucking Child had ever since he came out of his Mother's Womb been an Instance of the frailty of all humane Affairs and that we are born to sufferings in this World For it had been given out by some that he was a suppositious Child by others that he was indeed the Queen's Son but begotten by a Priest The Prince of Orange who had laid the Foundation of this Revolution ever since the time he found the King of England bent upon the establishing of the Catholick Religion in that Kingdom had engag'd in his Quarrel several Princes and States who being jealous of the Glory of France and the prosperity of our King's Arms were willing to favour a design which they knew would embroil the Kingdom of England After the Prince had succeeded in his design even beyond the Expectation of those who had sided with him all the Protestant States in Europe acknowledg'd him for King of Great Brittain and tho' it might have been reasonably expected that the Interest of the Catholick Religion which then lay at Stake should have been prevailing enough with the Emperor and Spain to prefer it before the Jealousie they had conceiv'd at the greatness of France yet they follow'd in this point without delay the footsteps of the Protestant Princes This was like the Alarm to our King who having order'd his Troops to besiege Philipsburgh and some other Places in the Palatinate this prov'd the occasion of the late War betwixt France and the Confederates who tho' of very different Sentiments both in point of Religion and States Interest enter'd into a League to carry on the War against and obstruct the growing greatness of our King The Imperialists were so successful as to make themselves Masters of the whole Electorate of Cologne the next following Campaign and besides this besieg'd the City of Mayence the Capital of the Arch-Bishoprick which bears that Name under the Conduct of the Duke of Lorrain the Imperial General The Dauphin had towards the latter end of the last Year made himself Master of this place without any resistance after he had taken Philipsburgh but it cost the Imperial Army a Siege of six Weeks besides a great many of their best Men before they could bring the French Garrison to a Capitulation and it was generally believ'd that they would have been forc'd to raise the Siege if the place had been sufficiently provided with every thing requisite for a long and vigorous defence I told you before upon what account it was I did not think fit to serve at the Siege of Luxenburgh but the case being alter'd since and finding there was probability enough that the War which was likely to spread over the greatest part of Europe would not come to a sudden period I once more left the Country and no sooner appear'd at Court but I offer'd my Service to the Marquess de Louvois being introduc'd to him by the Marquess de Livri This Gentleman told the Chief Minister in what Quality I had serv'd in Germany and I had brought my Commissions along with me which stood me in good stead For the Marquiss de Louvois desir'd to see them and after he had perus'd them he told me the King intended to make me a Leiutenant Colonel over a German Regiment But it was not very long before he chang'd his resolution for the very next time I came to pay my respects to this Minister of State he told me that the King's intention was to send me into Ireland and that instead of a Lieutenant Colonel's Commission I should be made Brigadeer of Horse Two Kinsmen of mine whose Names were Vignol and Forest had much about the same time taken Service in the King's Army and the Regiments they serv'd in were then in France but understanding that I was to go into Ireland they had so much kindness for me as to desire likewise to be employ'd in that Kingdom I did all I could to disswade them from it I represented to them that there was but little likelihood of any considerable advantage in the Irish Service at so great a distance from home but all in vain for they were resolv'd I should owe them this Obligation that they had sacrific'd their Interest to our Friendship The Marquess de Louvois having granted their Request the first had a Captain 's Commission bestow'd upon him the Second of a Lieutenant both of Horse Thus we set out all three together from Paris and I appointed them a certain day when without fail they were to be at Samur because I had receiv'd positive Orders from the Chief Minister not to carry above twice four and twenty Hours at my own home and to proceed from thence forthwith in my Journey to Nants where I should meet with many more Officers who had serv'd in the King's Army in Catalonia and were now order'd as well as my self to embark with all possible speed for
falsly accus'd that unfortunate Fellow who was then in Prison and these his last dying Words were put in writing and sent to Paris for his Justification At last the Parliament being fully convinced of the Innocence of this poor Wretch not so much by the Confession of this Mad Fellow as by several other undeniable proofs he was acquitted and the two Perjur'd Women Sentenc'd to be Whip'd and branded with the Flower-de-luce a slight Punishment bearing but a slender proportion to the hainousness of their Crime according to the Lex Talionis Nevertheless they thought themselves very hardly dealt withal considering they had stood it out to the last extremity being inveigled by the fair Promises made them by the Zealous Party Thus they had flatter'd themselves with hopes to escape Punishment by their powerful Intercession but when they found themselves deceived in their vain hopes and that they were carried to the place where they were publickly Whip'd and forced besides this to do publick Penance in St. Peter's Church they began to lament their Condition and to make most bitter Exclamations against those who had hired them to commit such a Villainy they made I say bitter Invectives against Mrs. Cesvet the Bayliffs Wife and her Sister-in-Law Mrs. Chapelet who with several others had been instrumental in bringing them to Shame and Confusion by their false Promises As for Mrs. Cesvet and Mrs. Chapelet they retired into a Monastery where they continued for some Years after till at last they began by degrees to appear abroad again But notwithstanding all this the Prior of Ternai could not rest satisfied but would needs write a Letter directed to the King himself in which he pretended to shew that Justice had not been impartially administred in a Case which in a most peculiar manner concerned no less than the Glory of God He remonstrates to the King That the Hereticks being encouraged by this Impunity would for the future not stick at any thing with a thousand such like Insinuations The King thereupon dispatched his Orders a second time to Monsieur de Baville who as I told you before was Intendant of Poictou to consult with the Chief Justice of Poictiers and to examine the whole Matter in all its Circumstances But Monsieur de Baville with all the pains he took was not able to find out any thing more than what had been done before unless it were to discover the extravagant Zeal and Malice of the Prior of Ternai This Account I was willing to give you of the preposterous Zeal of this Priest having interrupted in some measure my Relation of the King's Design against the Hugonots it will now be time to reassume the said Theme It is therefore to be observed That some of the most quick-sighted among the Protestants who foresaw that the Thunder-clap was likely to strike among them did propose several Assemblies to be held to consult of Ways and Means to prevent the Storms which they believed would prove fatal to them For which purpose they call'd together their Synods at Thouars in Poictou and at Sorges in Anjou In the Synod of Sorges there were two Protestant Ministers one of Bauge the other of Painperdu who having either a further insight into their present Condition than the rest or being less prepossest with vain Opinions than some of their Brethren did propose to consult about some means how to unite themselves with the Catholicks seeing they could not find any sufficient reason why the same might not be effected at this time and why the same should be opposed by some of their Brethren They alledged for the confirmation of this their Opinion That indeed in former Times the Catholicks had been represented to the World as Idolaters because the true Tenets of their Religion were either not rightly understood by some or disguised by others But that the Case was quite alter'd now since the Bishop of Meaux had obliged the Christian World with the true Pourtraiture of the Catholick Religion That indeed it was objected by some that he had been very careful in disguising the real Sentiments of the Church of Rome but this Objection favoured more of Obstinacy and Prejudice than real Truth and would meet scarce with any Encouragement among People of Sense considering that if the Thing were as they pretended the Church of Rome would be the first that would contradict his Opinion whereas the Approbation this Treatise had met with from the Conclave and the whole College of Cardinals was a convincing Proof that the Bishop had asserted nothing but what is altogether conformable to the Doctrine received in the Romish Church That those who after such authentick Proofs would pretend to contradict it did do nothing but to shew not only their Obstinacy but rather an unaccountable Aversion towards an Union among them That they conjured their Brethren to weigh duly and maturely all and every Circumstance of the matter which might lead them into the Path to procure Peace and Tranquility to their Churches which could not be obtained unless they would at this juncture be pleased to take a Resolution suitable to their Prudence and Charitable Inclinations But all the Protestant Ministers assembled in this Synod were so far from giving a favourable Ear to their Reasons and Exhortations that they exclaim'd against their Counsel as proceeding from a depraved Mind and from the consideration of their temporal Interest either to preserve themselves or perhaps to encrease their Revenues But these two Ministers finding them absolutely bent to their own Destruction did without any regard to these Calumnies make Abjuration of the Protestant Religion at the conclusion of the Synod and were joyfully received into the Bosom of the Church having by their Moderation and Charitable Advice deservedly acquired the Esteem and good Will both of the Court and Clergy But the worst was that there were but few among the Protestants there who would follow their Footsteps The King provok'd to the highest degree by their Obstinacy did publickly revoke the Edict of Nants and Quarter'd his Dragoons upon all such as refused to obey his Commands The Protestants at Loudun used frequently to assemble in private to encourage one another rather to suffer any thing than to renounce their Religion There were two noted Counsellors among them whose Names were Festes and Montaut they being two Elders of this Congregation and considered as Leading Men by reason of their great Learning and Riches these began one Day to speak in very ambiguous Terms to the Assembly and to insinuate such things that the rest who for the most part were influenced by their Counsel did not know what to make of it But those who had resolved to stand immoveable in their first Principles were not so simple but that they soon guess'd at their Meaning They did not now in the least question but that in the last Visits these two Counsellors had made to Monsieur de Nointel Intendant of Touraine who had sent for
Vessel it seems could not avoid her destiny For the next Morning early we found our selves in sight of the whole Fleet of the Enemy who had no sooner descry'd us but they sent Seven or Eight Ships in pursuit of our Vessel and four more of which there escaped but one the rest all fell into their Hands The Greenwich a Man of War of Sixty Guns took us and the Captain order'd us immediately to be carried on board of his Ship They were so civil as not to strip us but they took all the Money we had and what else belong'd to us After the Captain had perus'd my Commission and found what Post I serv'd in he order'd me to Dine with him at his Table which gave me so much encouragement as to desire him to let me have my Quilt he answer'd me the Quilt was as yet in the Ship in which we had been taken and that all what was in his power to do for me at the present was to send me on board of it again to take the Conveniency of it there I return'd him thanks and he did me the favour to give leave to three more of our Officers to go along with me when we were come into the Ship we found that they had taken all the French Seamen out of her and had put English in their places This Vessel being very heavy loaden could not keep up with the Fleet but was in the Morning at break of Day about a Mile distant from the rest One Captain Newburgh who Commanded a stout Dutch Man of War happen'd to be nearest to her and not knowing her to be a Prize was in hopes of making her his with this intention he came up with us early in the Morning and having sent a Sloop on board they examin'd the Seamen from whence the Vessel came and whither bound the Seamen call'd a Sergeant who was to guard the Ship to give an account of the matter which he did accordingly but because he had no Orders in Writing and they would not take his Word Captain Newburgh made himself Master of the Ship He sent however soon after to the Captain of the Greenwich to know whether she were his Prize and being given to understand that she was so he immediately took his Seamen out of her again In three Hours after the Earl of Torrington Admiral of the English Fleet unto whom they had shewn my Commission did send for me and several others of the French Officers that had been taken with me on board his Ship where we were extreamly civilly receiv'd and invited to Dine with the Admiral This Lord had been in great esteem with the King of England and had had a considerable Place in his Court but the King being resolv'd afterwards not to entertain any but Catholicks in his Court he sent for him and told him that he must either quit his Place or change his Religion The Admiral chusing the first retir'd into Holland where he was very Instrumental in laying the Foundation of that great Revolution which since happen'd in England Whilst we sat at Table our Discourse run upon several different Subjects but among the rest upon the Misfortune which had so lately befal'n the King of England Upon which Mr. Greenville who was Captain of a Man of War was so bold as to say That if King James had turn'd my Lord Torrington out the Doors he had been even with him since for he had turn'd him out of three Kingdoms Before Dinner was over Advice was brought to my Lord Torrington that they had just then taken one of the French King's Friggots call'd the Wanton carrying 36 Guns She was Commanded by one Picard a Gentleman of Fortune who had defended himself with incredible Bravery from three a Clock in the Morning till one in the Afternoon against Eight of the Enemies Ships There was not one there but what applauded his Courage and the English who otherwise are the most jealous People in the World and were Eye-witnesses of our Action could not forbear to give him all the Praises due to his Merits My Lord Berkley then Rear-Admiral of the English Din'd with us at the same time He had been in France some Years before and I became acquainted with him at Poictiers where we happen'd to Lodge in the same Inn as did likewise Mr. Greenville Understanding that they Intended in a few Days to go to Paris I desir'd them that in their way they would call at my House in the Country which they did and stay'd with me a whole Week during which time I entertain'd them as well as my Circumstances would permit They no sooner saw me but knew me again and after they had paid me all the imaginable Civilities Mr. Greenville was pleas'd to tell me let come of it what would he must have me on board with him which being as soon granted as ask'd we went not long after together on board his Ship where I had not been many Hours but he began to entertain me concerning the Affairs of the Kingdom of England and to use many Perswasions to bring me over to his side He knew that I had serv'd for a considerable time among the Enemies of France which doubtless gave him the more Encouragement to believe that it would be no difficult matter to perswade me to accept of his Proposals I answer'd him that when I consider'd those extraordinary marks of his Friendship he had honour'd me with both when he was in France some Years ago and now again within these few Hours I had all the reason in the World to perswade my self that he was my real Friend but that considering what Advice he was pleas'd to give me at this time I could not but be afraid I had flatter'd my self too soon That if he would take my word I could assure him that I was not likely to be what he would have me and that he did me wrong if he entertain'd any other thought of me He answer'd me that if he had not been my Friend he should scarce have made me such an Offer that France was not in a condition to withstand so many Enemies as had declar'd War against it and that it was but Prudence for me to engage my self on the strongest side I told him again that he did not consider very well what he said as to this Point that France was more powerful than all those Enemies that were Engag'd in a League against it but this being not the matter in dispute betwixt us I would take it for granted to be so I was a Subject of the French King I had my Estate Wife and Children in that Kingdom all which were such strong ties as indispensably oblig'd me to spend my last drop of Blood in his Service He answer'd me as to what concern'd my Estate the Prince of Orange unto whom he gave the Title of King of England had Generosity enough to give me double Recompence for the loss of it and for
Discourse with him at that time The next Day after my Lord introduc'd me to the Marshal of Shomburgh who was then General of the English Forces He was a Native of Germany and had formerly been Captain of the Guards to the Prince of Orange's King William III. Father from whence he went into the French Service where he made himself very Famous by his Glorious Actions especially in the last War betwixt the Spaniards and Portuguese There being at that time a strict Alliance betwixt France and that Kingdom they solicited his Majesty for some Succours against the Spaniards after the conclusion of the Pyrencan Treaty The occasion of this War was no less than a Contest about the Crown of Portugal which the King of Spain pretended to belong to him But by the Conduct of the Marshal de Schombergh the Spaniards were at last forc'd to resign their Pretensions to that Crown After so glorious a Period of this War on the Portuguese side Schombergh return'd into France where he Married Madamoiselle de Aucourt of the Province of Picardy for his second Wife The King gave them very considerable Presents notwithstanding they were both Protestants He likewise put him at the Head of his Armies which was look'd upon as a peculiar Favour considering that besides his being a Protestant he was also a Foreigner Thus he commanded the French Army in Catalonia in the Year 1673 and was made Marshal of France after he had by his great Conduct sav'd the King's Army which was by the ill management of Monsieur le Bret upon the point of having fallen a Sacrifice to the Enemy and retook also the Castle of Bellegarde In the next following Year the raising of the Siege of Maestricht which was vigorously attack'd by the Prince of Orange was perform'd under his Conduct and he had at several times since given such undeniable proofs of his Valour and Experience in Military Affairs that he was look'd upon as one of the greatest Generals in Europe But after the Revocation of the Edict of Nants by our King he found himself under an indispensible necessity either to change his Religion or else to leave the Kingdom Our King did all that in him lay to keep him in his Service and the Marshal who had not long before bought himself a very fine Estate near Paris which cost him 100000 Crowns shew'd no great inclination to part with it so soon which made many believe he would at last comply with the King's desires especially when they consider'd that he being a Person of great Natural Parts could not but be convinc'd by this time of the Vanity of those ridiculous Insinuations as many others of the Hereticks had been of late invented by their Ministers to impose upon the Credulity of their Auditors to wit That the Catholicks are Idolaters Nay there were some at that time who pretended that when he Commanded the King's Army in Catalonia he was upon the point of having chang'd his Religion but that his Lady who had a great ascendant over him had disswaded him from it Thus it was suppos'd that the Marshal Schombergh would not have let things come to the last extremity if an unlucky Accident had not happen'd in which as he believ'd his Honour to be concern'd so he chose rather to lose all than to abate the least of his Pretensions in that point You must know that Monsieur du Quesne who Commanded the King's Fleet was a Protestant as well as he and no less Zealous which made him beg of our King to permit him to end his Days in the same Religion he was Educated in and had always profess'd He being a Person who was in extraordinary esteem with his Majesty and who to confess the Truth could not well be spar'd at that time the King granted his Request The Marshall de Schombergh who thought he had deserv'd as well of his Majesty in the Land Service as the other had at Sea begg'd of His Majesty that he would be pleas'd to give him the same Marks of his Favour as he had done to Monsieur du Quesne which the King refusing to do he left France with his Sons who were very brave Gentlemen From thence he went into England to offer his Service to his Britannick Majesty But he being no less zealous for the Catholick Religion than our King he return'd him thanks for his offer After this he went to the Elector of Brandenburgh's Court where he met with a much more favourable Reception For the Elector did not only pay him all imaginable Respect but also heap'd upon him Favours upon Favours The Marshal who had all the reason in the World to be satisfi'd with the kind Reception he met with in the Court of Brandenburgh which soon comforted him for the Denial he had met with in England which he was sensible was chiefly upon the account of his Religion did however not continue long in that Court For the Prince of Orange who had then already laid the foundation of those great Designs which he put afterwards in Execution with such incredible Success did invite him to his Court with an intention to make use of his Service in convenient time and place After his arrival the Dutch strove to outvie the Elector of Brandenburgh himself in paying their Respects to the Marshal For it is to be observ'd that the States of Holland had always shew'd a more than ordinary esteem for his Person and many Years before when the States stood in Alliance with France during the Princes Minority they had made particular Applications to his Majesty to give permission to the said Marshal to Command their Forces as General The Marshal de Schombergh was no sooner arriv'd at the Hague but he waited on the Prince of Orange who endeavour'd to engage him into his Service by great promises of Reward which indeed he has fulfill'd since without the least diminution for he not only Created him Duke and Peer of England immediately after he was Crown'd King of England but also allow'd him a suitable Pension and afterwards gave him an Estate of some Thousand Pounds per Annum It is easie to be imagin'd that the Marshal who was come with no other Intention than to serve the Prince of Orange did without much difficulty accept of these advantageous Offers made to him and assur'd the Prince of the utmost of his Service and Fidelity by which means he was admitted into the very Secrets of that Enterprize in which he bore so considerable a share not long after There were many who look'd upon it and not altogether without reason as a blemish to his great Reputation to bear Arms against his King to whom he stood indebted for his whole Fortune For it was upon his Majesty's Recommendation that the King of Portugal had made him Grandee of that Kingdom and had bestow'd upon him the Earldom of Mertolo besides the many Favours he had receiv'd from his Majesty's own Hands But on the
same time to Write two Letters more to the Earl of S ....... and my Lord L ...... to give them to understand that I had found the Fortifications of Port Lewis in the same condition as had been represented to them whilst I was in England and that a descent might easily be made thereabouts which questionless would make them masters of that Port and the East-India House near it That I was just ready to go into Poictou where I did not question but to meet with at least as much Encouragement as here of which they should be sure to receive speedy Intelligence as soon as I was able to give them a true Account of the matter Afterwards Monsieur de Vaux and I were again ordered by the Marquess de Louvois to return to Bell-Isle to take a Review there of some new raised Troops which were lately sent thither and to take also another View of the Fortifications there in order to give him a more particular Account of them than we had done before Accordingly after we had done our Business at Port Lewis we Travelled along the Coast about eight French Leagues below the Port from whence it is not above four French Leagues over to that Island we got there a Chalop which carried us first to the Latitude of the two little Islands called the Cardinals These two Islands if they may deserve that name are of a very slender compass about half a League distant from one another they are surrounded on all sides with very high Rocks who may be discovered at a considerable distance at Sea and being of a Purple colour they have given the name of Cardinals to these Islands Two Privateers the one a Dutch-man from Flushing and the other a French-man from St. Maloes had sheltered themselves among these Rocks unknown to one another in hopes of meeting with some Prize or other this being a great Road for Ships and where they may be soon surprized by Privateers who come out upon them unawares from among the Rocks The Flushing Privateer no sooner discry'd our Chalop and supposing by our fine Scarlet Cloaks that there were some Passengers of Quality in it he made the best of his way towards us But whilst he was Chasing his Prize which he looked upon already as good as his own considering the little Resistance we were able to make out starts the St. Malo Privateer from among the Rocks which made him think it high time to look to himself instead of Attacking us They were both near equal in strength and if we could have foreseen which of them would have the better we might have staid where we were to be Spectators of the Engagement but for fear Fortune should declare against our side we resolved to change our Course and to make the best of our way towards the French Coast because we found that the Wind was more favourable to carry us thither than to Bell-Isle Besides Monsieur de Vaux had a Relapse of the same fearful Fit that seized him before in the Inn and to confess the truth I my self was not very fond of running the hazard to fall once more into the Enemies hands In the mean while these two Privateers began to exchange their Broad-sides very briskly but the St. Malo Privateer who was much better Mann'd than the Dutch-man finding that if he could Board him he should fight him with a double Advantage did all what he could to lay close on Board him which he at last effected in spite of all the endeavours of his Enemy to the contrary After they came to a close Engagement the St. Malo Privateer soon got the better of the other and in less than an Hour made himself Master of the Vessel We could see exactly the whole Engagement though we were at a considerable distance which made us once more change our Course and Steer for the Coast of Bell-Isle whither we were bound After we had executed our Orders there we went to Rochel where we were likewise to view the Fortifications we there received new Instructions to discharge the Militia which was in Garrison there which being done accordingly we continued our Journey into Poictou in order to visit the Protestant Gentry of that Province Monsieur de ..... a Gentleman of Quality and of a considerable Estate being one of the number of those who was look'd upon by the English as one of their Party I had his Name among the rest in my Memorandum We went to pay him a Visit but it just happened that his Lady lay dangerously ill almost past all hopes of recovery so that we were disappointed in our expectation of seeing him in Person for he sent us word by one of his Servants that his House was at our Service but that he hoped we would excuse him if at this time when he was quite overwhelm'd with Grief he was not in a condition to keep us company and to entertain us in the same manner as he should have been ready to do at another time This made us take a Resolution not to tarry in the House at such an unseasonable Juncture From thence we went to another Gentleman's House whose name being Monsieur ...... was look'd upon as one of the greatest Zealots in the whole Province for his Religion After we had discoursed with him for sometime we were fully convinced he was so great a Biggot that had it been in his power he would have been one of the most forward in re-establishing his Religion in spite of the King's Edict to the contrary I shew'd him my Commission which I own was beyond what I deserv'd and he looking upon it as a pledge of my Integrity introduced me to several other Gentlemen of the Country that were his Friends and of the same Religion I soon perceived that they were all agreed in the main point of their Opinions but all that I could get out of them was that they were not in a Condition to undertake any thing of moment by themselves but all they could do was to offer their Vows and Prayers for the Success of the Prince of Orange's King William III. Arms. We were fully convinc'd by this that there was no set Party against the Government in that Province as the two French Ministers in England had endeavoured to perswade us though at the same time it was easie to be seen that it was rather for want of power than for want of good will Monsieur de ...... and several others all Gentlemen of very good Quality in that Province spoke altogether to the same purpose as the rest had done of which I gave an exact Account to the Marquess de Louvois who sent me word that after I had visited in the same manner some other Gentlemens Houses thereabouts I might expect his further Instructions at my own Seat because I had desired leave to Divert my self there for some days But as they agreed all in the same Opinion so their Discourse was altogether to the
Crible stabs one with a Knife p. 11. A Cook serves for a Priest to Marry Monsieur de la Fontaine p. 18. The Marquess de Crussol p. 356 357. A French Coiner committed Prisoner at Sardam p. 89. Is released by some Roman Catholicks p. 90. He turns Catholick Ibid. A Country Gentleman falls in Love with Chapelier disguised in Womans Apparel p. 335. Is contracted to her in Marriage p. 337. Deliberations at the French Court about the Imprisoning of some French Protestant Gentlemen p. 226. Des Isles Montalt a famous Councellor at Loudun p. 230 265. Dearth in France p. 350 352. A Dog a Letter Carrier in the Bastile p. 293. Desgrees a noted Messenger at the French Court p. 284 285. The Dean of the Chapter of Liege Elected Bishop p. 147 148. Dourlans a Prisoner in the Bastile p. 314 326. Is set at Liberty p. 333. Dragoons quartered upon the Protestants at Loudun p. 141. E. THE Al bot d'Etrangues p. 334 335. The Marshal d'Estrees p. 162 F. TWO False Evidences betray'd by a third p. 135. they confess their Crime p. 136 The Duke de la Fevillade p. 51. his conduct at the Battle of St. Godard p. 52 Monsieur de la Fontaine John Baptist his Birth p. 1. his Arms. p. 2. he got a young Wench with Child when he was scarce 16 years old Ibid. serves as a Cadee in the French Guards p. 3. is wounded Ibid. fights with one St. Lewis p. 5. is suspected of being in Love with Madam de Bordeaux p. 7. is droven by a Tempest upon the Coast of Norway p. 8. is likely to be Married at Bergen in Norway p. 9. comes to London p. 10. is made Secretary to the French Ambassador in London p. 11. is married by the Ambassador's Cook p. 18. and afterwards by a Justice of Peace p. 19. returns into France p. 23. is wounded in the Hip. p. 26. obtains a Cornet's Commission Ibid. is wounded in the Cheek p. 27. he sells a pretended Benefice to a certain Lawyer p. 32 33. Marries one Mrs. Launoy p. 37. challenges the Duke de Brissack p. 38. is made Gentleman of the Horse and Ensign of the Guards to the Prince of Courland p. 51. is sent into Muscovy p. 54. is obliged to leave the Court of Courland p. 56. he is made a Lieutenant Colonel by the Elector of Brandenburgh p. 57. is married to Mrs. Franckestein p. 65. is made Governor of Altenoe p. 70. is taken into Custody at Peronne p. 100. is discharged p. 102. he settles himself near Loudun p. 114. is taken for a Physician at Tours p. 130. is made Brigadier by the French King to serve in Ireland p. 151. Embarks at Crosil p. 165. is taken by the Enemy p. 167. Corresponds with the Marquess de Louvois p. 175. is conducted to London p. 176. Introduced to the Duke of S ... p. 180. he engages to debauch the French Arrierban p. 193. sends sends Advice to France p. 195. arrives safely at Calais p. 208. is harshly treated at Bologn p. 209 210. becomes very familiar with Christian's Niecâ— p. 211 212. comes to Paris Ibid. is introduced to the French King p. 216. and to the Marquess de Louvois p. 217. he is sent to Port Lowis p. 227. is ordered to write into England p. 250 260. is sent into Poictou p. 152. returns to Paris and gives an Account of his late Transactions to that Minister of State p. 165 166. he is carried Prisoner to the Bastile p. 286. falls ill of a Dropsie p. 312. is reported to be mad p. 350. is seized with a Rheumatism p. 357. Madam de la Fontain is sollicited by a Jacobin Friar p. 82. renounces Lutheranism and turns Catholick p. 83 waits on Monsieur de Pontchartrain and obtains leave to see her Husband p. 365. meets with a cold Reception from him p. 366. The Duke de la Force a Prisoner in the Bastile p. 295. Monsieur de Fouquet made Super-Intendant of the Finances p. 7. Fourbin Captain of a Frigat is taken by the English p. 173. makes his escape p. 174 The Cardinal de Fourbin p. 327 328 329. Franckenstein eldest Brother to Madam de la Fontaine a Collonel of Horse p. 65. he gets his Mothers Jewels into his Possession p. 68. gives them upon his Death-bed to his Sister p. 69. Franckenstein the younger Brother a Captain p. 65. his death p. 67. The Cardinal of Fustemburgh is violently carried away from Cologn p. 78. is made Coadjutor of Cologn p. 143. G. GArenne one of the Officers of the Bastile p. 290 292. Gent Lieutenant Admiral of Holland p. 57. His Prudence p. 58 Some French Gentlemen Desperadoes fortifie themselves in a certain Castle p. 49. blow themselves up into the Air. p. 51. Some Gentlemen in Poictou taken into Custody p. 283. Colonel Gerard fights with the Portuguese Ambassador's Brother p. 13. is taken and Beheaded p. 15. Colonel Graham taken at Dover p. 201. Granville a Captain of an English Man of War p. 168 H. HAmilton is repulsed at the attacking of a Mill. p. 186. Heron Register of the Chapter of Beauvais p. 330. is sent to the Bastile Ibid. is discharged p. 333. The French Hugonots fall was forseen by all but themselves p. 131. the Catholicks were encouraged to insult them p. 132 I. JAnsenists Canons of Beauvais banish'd p. 327 James II. King of England endeavours to establish the Catholick Religion in opposition to the Laws p. 149. makes his escape into France p. 150. he goes for Ireland p. 155 John Baptist de la Fontaine see Fontaine The Intendant of Tourain seizes upon Monfieur de la Fontaine's Estate p. 364 Joncas an Exempt of the Guards made Deputy-Lieutenant of the Bastile p. 344 K. MAjor General Kirk p. 183. relieves Londonderry p. 187. L. THE Marquess de Lavardin p. 260. Monsieur de Laubanie Governor of Calais p. 208 Mrs. Launoy Courted by Monsieur de la Fontaine p. 35 she refuses a good match upon his Account p. 36 she is married to him p. 37. the said Marriage declared null p. 117. she is married to another Person Ibid. she makes an Agreement with Monsieur de la Fontaine p. 118 The Count de Lausun conducts the Queen of England and Prince of Wales into France p. 150 Mr. Leugny marries Monsieur de la Fontaine's eldest Daughter p. 350. comes to Paris to see her Father p. 351. returns without seeing him p. 352 Lewis XIV King of France sends 6000 Men to assist the Dutch p. 58. is obliged to make Peace with the Spaniards p. 62. declares War against the Dutch p. 71. sends his Troops into Germany and attacks Philipsburgh p. 150. receives Monsieur de la Fontaine very favourably p. 216 Londonderry besieged and in distress for provisions p. 184. they defend themselves bravely p. 185. Death of their Governor p. 186. is relieved p. 187 Prince Lewis Great-Master of the Teutonick Order presents himself at Liege p. 146 The Marquess
de Louvois dictates certain Letters to Monsieur de la Fontaine to be sent into England p. 250 265. resolves to sacrifice him to the Interest of the State p. 278 M. MAyence besieged and taken by the Duke of Lorain p. 151 Malet a Protestant Councellor a Prisoner in the Bastile p. 313 317 320 The Duke of Mazarin a devout Person p. 240. he gives a Dowry to Monsieur de la Fontaine's Daughter p. 362 Maux Sub-dean of Liege p. 147. My Lord Melfort p. 157 The Countess of Meru in disguise p. 340 Minister a Protestant Minister defends Londonderry p. 186 Some Ministers of Poictou propose â— rising in that Province p. 188 Monmont a French Officer of note killed p. 185 My Lord Montjoy committed to the Bastile p. 155 The Countess of Montperoux p. 336 337 Insolence of a Musqueteer p. 57. is condemned to death and pardoned p. 58 The Bishop of Munster quits the French Party p. 76 N. A Nephew of the Marquess de Castanaga thrown into the Dungeon p. 361 Niccoburgh a Captain of a Dutch Man of War p. 167 Norway full of Bears and Sorcerers p. 9 O. FRench Protestant Officers enter into the service of the Prince of Orange p. 202 The Roman Catholick Officers refuse that service Ibid. they are not able to get into Ireland p. 249. are ordered to return into France p. 250. they come to Paris p. 267. The Prince of Orange makes a Descent upon England p. 149. puts a Guard upon King James Ibid. his prodigious Success p. 150. made King of England p. 171. The Count de Ossane in Love with the Princess of Courland p. 55. he fights with and is wounded by Monsieur de la Fontaine p. 56. he leaves that Court Ibid. P. THE Elector Palatine quits the French Party p. 76 Don Pantaleon de la fights with Colonel Gerard. p. 13. escapes out of Prison by the assistance of Madam Mohun p. 14. is delivered up into Custody p. 15. is Beheaded Ibid. Picard a Captain of a French Frigat is taken after a brave resistance p. 168 Port Lowis p. 243. The East-India-House near it p. 243 Prancourt a Swiss and a French Spy in England deceives the French Court p. 220. is Imprisoned in the Bastile p. 221 The Prince of Wales taken for a Supposititious Child even before his Birth p. 150 Some Prisoners delivered by force p. 45. Prisoners made at the Battle of Fleurus are conducted to Vincennes p. 313 The Protestants retire out of Ireland into England p. 154 Pusignon a French Officer of note killed in Ireland p. 185 Q. MOnsieur de Quesne commands the French Fleeâ— p. 178 the King grants him the free exercise of his Religion Ibid. R. RAS a Physician and pretended Magician a Prisoner in the Bastile p. 314 Rasfeld the Brandenburgh General besieges Locknits p. 79. obtains a Victory Ibid. Recollects their Church restored to them at Altenoe p. 81 Riperda marries Mrs. Caravas p. 63 Rochelle its Fortifications p. 252 Rose an old Servant of Monsieur de la Fontaine's Father p. 121 Rose Commander in chief of the French Troops in Ireland p. 155 184 185 S. SAlisbury animosity of the Mobb against the French p. 176 La Salle Governor of the Cittadel of Liege p. 149 The Marshal de Schombergh General of the English Forces p. 177. formerly General in Portugal p. 177 made Count de Mertola p. 180. General of the French Army in Catalonia p. 177. is made Marshal of France Ibid raises the Siege of Maestricht Ibid. he leaves France on the account of his Religion p. 178. retires to the Court of Brandenburgh p. 179. from thence to Holland ibid. is made Duke and Peer of England p. 180 The Shout of Zwoll takes up a Priest whilst he was saying Mass in a private place p. 87. is threatned by the French Soldiers in Garrison there ibid. the rising of the Mob about his House p. 88 he is deposed p. 89 Mock-Sieges in the Thuelleries p. 4 Soldiers Ravish a young Wench and set Fire to the House p. 161 Sewell an English-man a Prisoner in the Bastile p. 290 makes his Escape p. 291 Stetin block'd up p. 83. is besieged p. 84 is forced to surrender p. 85 T. THE Earl of Tyrconnel p. 153 154 The Earl of Torrington Admiral of England p 168 he chooses rather to quit his Places at Court than to change his Religion ibid The Count de Tourville Vice-Admiral of France enters Brest p 171 Treaty betwixt France and Cromwel p. 12 A Treatise of the Bastile promised to be publish'd p. 361 The Marshal de Turenne p. 74. he pursues the Elector of Brandenburgh p. 75. a great General p. 77 V. ONE English Vessel fights and takes two French Frigats at once p. 173 A Valet du Chambre of Monsieur de la Fontaine plays several Pranks in the Bastile p. 315. he betrays his Master p. 347. gets out of the Bastile p. 349 he pretends that his Master is mad p. 355 Monsieur de Vaux joint Surveyer with Monsieur de la Fontaine p 228 Monsieur de la Vienne first Groom of the King's Bed-Chamber p 215 216 The Marquess de Ville Governor of Brussels p. 97 Villeroy a Lorrain Officer Imprisoned in the Bastile p. 293. he fancies himself to be tormented by a Spirit p 316 317 318 Monsieur Voile Controler of the Mint sent to the Bastile p. 286. he is released by means of a good Sum of Money p. 289 W. MOnsieur de Webbenum one of the States General p 64 Wrangel the Sweedish General takes several Places from the Elector of Brandenburgh p. 78. he loses a Battle p. 79. his death ibid. Z. ZWoll Mutiny of the Roman Catholicks of that City p. 87 88