Stuart dynasty

Appendix I. 249
Paper LX1X.
Mary of Modena to Mr. Bicconson. Written from Chaillot.
(Extract).
" Oct. 21, 1715.
" The Duke of Berwick is writt you from me, I suppose he
will tell you the small progress he has made in his affairs,
but L d Bullingbrook has delivered him the King's order
and Commission ; he says he must consult mor yet, before he
resolves."
Paper LXX.
Duke of Berwick to Lord Bolingbroke. This letter embodies
the resolution indicated above.
" October 21, 1715.
" I just now, My Lord, receivd y r letter with the King's
paquet. Nobody can be more sensible of the King's trust
and confidence in me, but no-body more mortifyd than I not
to be able to obey the King's commands.
" I will try what my conscience and honour will allow
me, for my inclination, ambition, and personal glory bids
me comply with the King's command and the desire of
Scotland."
Paper LXXI.
Lord BolingbroTce * to Chevalier de St. George. Written from
Paris after an interview with the Chevalier.
u October 18, 1715.
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"Mr. Murray attends your Maj ty according to y r orders
with the money and ye Seals, the rest of y r commands are
for ye greatest part already punctually executed as far as
relates to me.
" Mr. Campion and Mr. Courtney are actually gone, fully
instructed and heartily determin'd to venture everything in
y 1 ' service, the first by way of Cherburg into Cornwall, the
latter by ye coast of Havre into Devonshire. Att each of
these places I have advice that a boat is ready for their
* Lord Bolingbroke's conduct when directing affairs having been impeached,
it is adjudged desirable to place before the public such letters as bear upon
the management of the Chevalier's expedition to Britain in 1715-16.