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160. He told me of a letter that was directed to the Greffier Fagell, bidding the States have a care how they displeased the King of France, offered them great matters if they would be his friends, as helping them to men and ships, promising them all means of assistance in their commerce. He said the Prince had a copy of the letter. I stood by him all supper, and thought him out of humour. In the afternoon Monsieur Sas was with me, and told me of a project to get the King a great many millions; Sir Gabriel Sylvius to be joined in it.

5th.Monsieur Sas told me of his project, which I did not approve of, because it is raising money without a Parliament. Mr. Rockwood dined here; he told me several things of the Prince, as his not minding the public business. At night I was in the drawing-room.

6th.About three in the afternoon, the Duke and Duchess came to town. He immediately took the Prince aside, and kept him in conversation about an hour, and, by what I perceived, the Prince was not much satisfied. After that I had a good deal of discourse with him. I told him what had passed here. He said he could not blame them for it, it showed they were wise