The True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron Mask: Extracted from Documents in the French ArchivesDover, George Agar Ellis, Baron
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The True History of the State Prisoner, commonly called the Iron Mask: Extracted from Documents in the French Archives
Dover, George Agar Ellis, Baron
Man in the Iron Mask; Mattioli, Ercole Antonio, conte, 1640-1703; Prisoners -- France -- 17th century
THE ABBÉ D’ESTRADES.[207]
[207] From the Archives of the Office for Foreign Affairs, at
Paris.
No. 32.
POMPONNE TO ESTRADES.
St. Germain, August 10, 1678.
SIR,
As the King continues always in the intention of profiting by the
good dispositions of the Duke of Mantua, His Majesty desires that
you will continue to encourage them, as you have already had so much
part in originating them. His arrival at Casale, and the journey
of the Count Matthioli into France, will show more clearly his
inclinations with regard to delivering up that place to His Majesty. * * *
POMPONNE.[208]
[208] From the Archives of the Office for Foreign Affairs, at
Paris.
No. 33.
ESTRADES TO LEWIS THE FOURTEENTH.
Good dispositions of the Duke of Mantua, and of the Garrison
of Casale.
Venice, August 20, 1678.
SIRE,
* * * * * *
The Count Matthioli arrived here the day before yesterday, and he
goes away this evening to Mantua. He only came here to assure me,
that he would set off infallibly in the first week of next month, to
go to your Majesty, as he has done himself the honour of sending you
word himself; that the Duke of Mantua is always firm in his design
of putting himself under the protection of your Majesty; that all
those who have any command in Casale, are devoted to the will of
that Prince, and inclined to the French; and that there is so exact
a guard kept in that place, that nothing can enter or go out of it,
except by the order of the Commandants. I exhorted him not to defer
his departure beyond the time he had stated, and I told him that
he would be as well received by your Majesty, as he could possibly
wish. * * *
THE ABBÉ D’ESTRADES.[209]
[209] From the Archives of the Office for Foreign Affairs, at
Paris.
No. 34.
PINCHESNE TO POMPONNE.
Venice, September 3, 1678.
SIR,
* * * * * *
The Count Matthioli has sent word to the Ambassador by the Sieur
Giuliani, (whom he had despatched to Padua, to learn news respecting
his health) that his illness begins to diminish, and that he hopes
it will soon permit him to commence his journey to the Court, about
the time he agreed on with him. * * *
DE PINCHESNE.[210]
[210] From the Archives of the Office for Foreign Affairs, at
Paris.
No. 35.
MATTHIOLI TO LEWIS THE FOURTEENTH.
Excuses his own delay.
Padua, September 12th, 1678.
SIRE,
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