Stuart dynasty

216 The Stuart Dynasty.
Paper VIII.
Duke of Berwick to Chevalier de St. George.
(Extract.)
"February 21, 1714.
"In my humble opinion you may answer the A letter
without taking the least notice of the article about your
relligion. Great assurances of your kindness for your sister,
esteem for the first minister, but not mention any other,
your love for your country, and countrymen, your resolution
to mind entirely their happiness and maintaining them in
their liberty, property, and relligion."
Paper IX.
Duke of Berwick to Chevalier de St. George.
(Extract.)
*„.* Marlborough stipulates for pardon in case of a restoration. It will
be seen by the preceding correspondence that Marlborough, during his
sojourn at Antwerp, went so far as to stipulate for a pardon in case a
Jacobite restoration was accomplished, and that in return he received
" words," tie value of which were duly appraised.
" March 13, 1714.
" I had two letters lately from M. Malbranche's (Marl-
borough's) friend at M. Forster's (England), which I have
sent y r Majesty ; be pleased to let me know what answer I
shall make about the pardon. I see no harm in it, and we
may give to those sort of people as good as they bring — that
is to say, words for words."
Paper X.
Duke of Berwick to Chevalier de St. George.
(Extract.)
" St. Germain, March 2S, 1714.
" The Queen told me what the Duke of Lorraine said unto
your Majesty at Commercy, and I make no doubt but if you
were at home the Emperor would not only consent to give
you one of his relations, but would solicit it as a great favour
from your Majesty. The chief point would be to try if he
would now give you one of his nieces, the youngest has but
a portion which w d not be sufficient to maintain you and