Earls of Middleton, Lords of Clermont and of Fettercairn

Charles, Second Earl of Middleton. 1 8
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does not differ in opinion with his father. The Court
goes into mourning to-morrow, so that I must keep
my chamber till I get mine from Paris. Let your
landlord know that there is no ' noctes Atticse' nor
privateers aboard.
" I am most extremely, Sir,
" Your most faithful humble servant,
" Middleton."
Earl Middleton to M. UAbbe" Renandot}
[Translation.]
" Fontainbleau, October 2nd, 1694.
" The king and his ministers have approved of
your memorial. M. de Pontchartrain did not choose
to enter into particulars, and referred me to M. de
Croiffy. M. de Croiffy started the same difficulties he
started last year. I am not, therefore, able to see
clearly through this affair. I sent compliments to
M. de la Touche, who answered me immediately that
he would come to see me the next morning. But he
sent then an excuse, without fixing any other time,
and as there are five days since, I have no hopes of
seeing him ; and I don't believe that I ought to press
him further, as there may be some mystery in the
case.
1 Eusebius Renaudot, a learned French writer, distinguished by his
knowledge of the Arabic, Syriac, and Coptic languages, born 1646,
died 1720. (Beeton's Biographical Dictionary.)