Stirling peerage

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thought insufficient, lie had become desirous of having the re-
cords of Annapolis examined, in the view of obtaining further
proofs on that matter ; and in consequence of the extensive ac-
quaintance of Madile. Le Normand with literary persons, and
her known facilities of communication with persons high in
office, he was induced to communicate through Lady Stirling
with her on that subject; and particularly to request her to
bend all her endeavours to find out any documents or charters
relative to the possessions of the family of Stirling in that
country : That he had never dreamed of seeking in France
for documents illustrative of his own pedigree; and it was
with the greatest surprise tiiat he afterwards learned that
those documents, since produced, had been discovered, and
were calculated to throw light on that pedigree ; and, in fact,
no one was more surprised. Interrogated, Wliere he had
obtained his passport? Declines to answer, being private, —
and being then in pecuniary difficulties, and unwilling to com-
promise his friends. He arrived in Paris on the 21st of
December — Did not see Madile. Le Normand for some time;
and did not approach her house unless on very particular
occasions, when requested by his family. Literrogated, If there
was any one week, from his arrival in Paris till the month of
June thereafter, that he did not see Matllle. Le Normand?
Declai-es, That for many weeks he did not see her, and only
saw her occasionally as above stated. Declares, That he met
at Madile. Le Normand's with a person of the name of Tnboul,
her private secretary or amanuensis; and this only once or twice
for a very short time, and after the discovery of the document.
Interrogated, If he did not meet Triboul frequently at Madile.
Le Normand's, and remain in conference with liim for hours,
and this prior to the discovery of the document? Declares,
Certainly not; and never saw him or heard of his name till
after the document had been discovered, — when at the decla-
rant's request a copy was made by Triboul, he being a medical
student employed by her as an amanuensis, as he understands :
and this was for him to bring over to England, to be laid
before his counsel ; which he did accordingly. Interrogated,
Did he grant Madile. Le Normand any obligation for 400,000
francs, or any other sum in case he should succeed in these
proceedings ? Declares, That he had received advances of
money from Madile. Le Normand long before the time in
question, and more than twenty years ago, and owed her a great
deal of money : That she had besides been at great expense in
making researches in France, in Germany, and in Holland, for