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44 and him (Tubeuf), even less than any other; and that he could proceed in the affair in whatever manner seemed to him most helpful or needful for his security. Sieur Tubeuf then begged him to come and make formal acknowledgement of the seizure of the property at the palace of His Eminence. But Sieur Euzenat excused himself on the plea that he had business with Monsieur de Massac, who was present, which would make it impossible for him to go; adding, however, that he would send Monsieur le Normand, to whom the property could be delivered. He told me also that he was all the more willing to consent to the seizure, as it might be the means of