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Rh was proposed, that the Pensioner thought that it would have less weight than by a memorial; he advised me to send an express into England, and to advise the King to speak high to Monsieur Van Lewin; he thinks the King will he afraid of France, and not do it, and if he will not, he does not know whether he shall oppose it. I do not comprehend the Pensioner's making such haste to propose it.

30th.The Prince dined with me; as we came I asked why the Pensioner made such haste to propose it; he said to show they were not afraid of proposing it, and besides which, he would have given it in a memorial, which would have been stronger and would have a worse effect.

December 1st.I dined with the Prince, and afterwards went a-coursing with him.

2nd.Monsieur Bentem invited me to Sourfliet; I showed the Prince my letters: he hath a mind to send somebody into England, but doth not know who; he thought of Odyke, Bentem, Sir Gabriel Sylvius, and Sas. I told him of Reede.

3rd.I was with Monsieur Rounswinkle: he is in pain how to get money for the paying the contributions due to the French; afterwards I went to Monsieur Campricht; he told me that he