I arrived here the 30th of last month: I was only twelve days on the journey, in consequence of the illness of my prisoner, occasioned, as he said, by not having as much air as he wished. I can assure you, Sir, that no one has seen him, and that the manner in which I have guarded and conducted him during all the journey, makes every body try to conjecture who he is. My prisoner’s bed was so old and worn out, as well as every thing he made use of, both table linen and furniture, that it was not worth while to bring them here; they only sold for thirteen crowns. * * * I have given to the eight porters, who brought the chair from Turin, and my prisoner to this place, (including the hire of the aforesaid chair) two hundred and three livres, which I have paid out of my own pocket. DE SAINT-MARS.[330] [330] Extracted from the work of M. Roux (Fazillac). No. 127. SAINT-MARS TO THE MINISTER.[331] Relation of the conduct of two Protestant Ministers. From the Islands of Saint Margaret, June 4th, 1692. * * * * * * The first of the ministers, who have been sent here, sings psalms night and day with a loud voice, expressly to make it be known who he is. I desired him, in vain, several times to discontinue this, on pain of severe punishment; which I have at length been obliged to inflict upon him, as well as on his comrade, named Salves, who write things upon his pewter vessels, and upon his linen, in order to make known that he is imprisoned unjustly, on account of the purity of his faith. DE SAINT-MARS.[332] [331] Probably Barbezieux. [332] Extracted from the work of M. Roux (Fazillac). No. 128. Extract from the Register of the Bastille, published in the Work entitled, “La Bastille Dévoilée.” Names and qualities of the Prisoners. An old prisoner from Pignerol, obliged always to wear a mask of black velvet, whose name and quality have never been known. Dates of their Entries. September 18th, 1698. At three o’clock in the afternoon. Reference to the Journal. Dujonca, Volume 87. Reasons for their detention. It was never known. OBSERVATIONS. This is the famous Man in the Mask, whom no one has ever seen or known. This prisoner was brought to the Bastille by M. de Saint-Mars in his litter, when he took possession of the Government of the Bastille, coming from his Government of the Islands of Saint Margaret and Saint Honorat, and whom he had before had with him at Pignerol. This prisoner was treated with great distinction by the Governor, and was only seen by him and M. de Rosarges, Major of the Fortress, who alone had the care of him. No. 129. Second Extract from the Register of the Bastille, published in the Work entitled, “La Bastille Dévoilée.” Dates of the Deaths. November 19th, 1703.