Earls of Middleton, Lords of Clermont and of Fettercairn

200 The Earls of Middleton.
entirely ignorant of ; and you will oblige me in
letting me know what you can learn of it hereafter. As
to what was said by 534 (Prince of Orange), I am
not at all surprised that one who is capable of doing
anything should say what is for his interest, though
never so false ; and nothing can be more so than
what he said. There never was less appearance of it,
nor we more reason to be satisfied ; and the owner of
the goods 368 (King James) had appeared on the
Exchange long ere now — I mean half a year ago — but
for the difficulty formerly mentioned."
The Earl of Middleton to M. de Pontchartrain.
[Translation].
" St. Germains, 27th June, 1695.
" Sir,
" I have received the order for the three
thousand livres for Mr. Floyd, our correspondent for
the Marine, who will be very useful. Last night
I received a letter from him of the 15th inst, with a
very exact account of the enemy's fleet. You may
see thereby the disposition of all the forces, and you
may particularly depend upon every information
which comes from him.
" All the other letters from England never say
anything, but to make haste to come over. You shall
be made very welcome. Everything is arranged and
prepared for that purpose."