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diplomatists should have murmured of a crusade against the cruel
and brigand Government which sent soldiers to kidnap； in
neighboring states； men who did not know their own crime。
To myself it seems not improbable that the King and Louvois were
but stupidly and cruelly nervous about what Dauger MIGHT know。
Saint…Mars； when he proposed to utilize Dauger as a prison valet；
manifestly did not share the trembling anxieties of Louis XIV。 and
his Minister； anxieties which grew more keen as time went on。
However； 〃a soldier only has his orders；〃 and Saint…Mars executed
his orders with minute precision； taking such unheard…of
precautions that； in legend； the valet blossomed into the rightful
kind of France。
ORIGINAL PAPERS IN THE CASE OF ROUX DE MARSILLY。＇1＇
＇1＇ State Papers； France； vol。 126。
I。 Letter of Mons。 P。 du Moulin to Arlington。
Paris； May ye ； 1669。
My Lord；
Ever since that Monsieur de Ruvigny was in England last； and upon
the information he gave； this King had a very great desire to seize
if it were possible this Roux de Marsilly； and several persons were
sent to effect it； into England； Holland； Flanders； and Franche
Compte： amongst the rest one La Grange； exempt des Gardes； was a
good while in Holland with fifty of the guards dispersed in
severall places and quarters； But all having miscarried the King
recommended the thing to Monsieur de Turenne who sent some of his
gentlemen and officers under him to find this man out and to
endeavor to bring him alive。 These men after foure months search
found him att last in Switzerland； and having laid waite for him as
he came out from Monsr Baithazar's house （a commander well knowne）
they took him and carryed him to Gex before they could be
intercepted and he rescued。 This was done only by a warrant from
Monsieur de Turenne but as soone as they came into the french
dominions they had full powers and directions from this court for
the bringing of him hither。 Those that tooke him say they found no
papers about him； but that he desired them to write to Monsr
Balthazar to desire him to take care of his papers and to send him
the commission he had from England and a letter being written to
that effect it was signed by the prisoner and instead of sending it
as they had promised； they have brought it hither along with them。
They do all unanimously report that he did constantly affirme that
he was imployed by the King of Great Brittain and did act by his
commission； so that the general discourse here in towne is that one
of the King of England's agents is in the Bastille； though att
Court they pretend to know nothing of it and would have the world
think they are persuaded he had no relacion to his Majesty。 Your
Lordship hath heard by the publique newes how overjoyed this King
was att the bringing of this prisoner； and how farr he expressed
his thanks to the chiefe person employed in it； declaring openly
that this man had long since conspired against his life； and
agreeable to this； Monsieur； fearing that Mylord Ambr。 was come to
interpose on the prisoner's behalfe asked him on Friday last att
St。 Germains whether that was the cause of his coming； and told him
that he did not think he would speake for a man that attempted to
kill the King。 The same report hath been hitherto in everybody's
mouth but they begin now to mince it att court； and Monsieur de
Ruvigny would have persuaded me yesterday； they had no such
thoughts。 The truth is I am apt to believe they begin now to be
ashamed of it： and I am informed from a very good hand that
Monsieur de Lionee who hath confessed since that he can find no
ground for this pretended attempting to the King's life； and that
upon the whole he was of opinion that this man had much better been
left alone than taken； and did look upon what he had done as the
intemperancy of an ill…settled braine。 And to satisfy your
Lordship that they are nettled here； and are concerned to know what
may be the issue of all this； Monsieur de Turenne's secretary was
on Munday last sent to several foreigne Ministers to pump them and
to learne what their thoughts were concerning this violence
committed in the Dominions of a sovereign and an allye whereupon he
was told by one of them that such proceedings would bring Europe to
the necessity of entering into a Croisade against them； as formerly
against the infidels。 If I durst I would acquaint your Lordship
with the reflexions of all publique ministers here and of other
unconcerned persons in relation to his Majesty's owning or
disowning this man； but not knowing the particulars of his case；
nor the grounds his Maty may go upon； I shall forbeare entering
upon this discourse。 。 。 。
Your Lordships' &c。
P。 DU MOULIN。
II。 Paper endorsed 〃Mr。 Montague originally in Cypher。 Received
May 19； '69。 Read in foreigne Committee； 23 May。 Roux de
Marsilli。〃＇1＇
＇1＇ State Papers； France； vol。 126。
I durst not venture to sollicite in Monsr Roux Marsilly's behalfe
because I doe not know whether the King my Master hath imployed him
or noe； besides he is a man as I have been tolde by many people
here of worth； that has given out that he is resolved to kill the
French king at one time or other； and I think such men are as
dangerous to one king as to another： hee is brought to the Bastille
and I believe may be proceeded against and put to death； in very
few daies。 There is great joy in this Court for his being taken；
and a hundred thousand crownes； I am told very privately； set upon
his head； the French Ambassador in England wacht him； and hee has
given the intelligence here of his being employed by the King； and
sent into Switzerland by my Master to draw the Swisses into the
Triple League。 Hee aggravates the business as much as hee can to
the prejudice of my Master to value his owne service the more； and
they seeme here to wonder that the King my Master should have
imployed or countenanced a man that had so base a design against
the King's Person； I had a great deal of discourse with Monsieur
about it； but I did positively say that he had noe relation to my
knowledge to the King my Master； and if he should have I make a
question or noe whither in this case the King will owne him。
However； my Lord； I had nothing to doe to owne or meddle in a
business that I was so much a stranger to。 。 。 。
This Roux Marsilly is a great creature of the B。 d'Isola's； wch
makes them here hate him the more。 The Spanish Resident was very
earnest with mee to have done something in behalfe of Marsilly； but
I positively refused。
III。 ＇A paper endorsed 〃Roux de Marsilli。 Read in for。 Committee；
23d May。〃＇＇1＇
＇1＇ State Papers； France； vol。 126。
Roux de Marsilly came hither when your Majesty had made a union
with Holland for making the Peace betwix the two Crownes and when
it was probable the opposition to the Peace would bee on the side
of France。
Marsilly was heard telling of longe things but noe proposition made
to him or by him。
Presently the Peace was made and Marsilly told more plainly wee had
no use of him。 A little summe of money was given him to returne as
he said whither he was to goe in Switzerland。 Upon which hee
wishing his Maty would renew his alience wth the Cantons hee was
answered his Maty would not enter into any comerce with them till
they had sent the regicides out of their Country； hee undertooke it
should bee done。 Seven or eight months after wth out any
intimation given him from hence or any expectation of him； he comes
hither； but was so coldly used I was complained off for not using
so important a man well enough。 I answered I saw noe use the King
could make of him； because he had no credit in Switzerlande and for
any thing else I thought him worth nothing to us； but above all
because I knew by many circumstances HEE WAS ANOTHER MAN'S SPY and
soe ought not to be paid by his Majesty。 Notwithstanding this his
Maty being moved from compassion commanded hee should have some
money given him to carry him away and that I should write to
Monsieur Balthazar thanking him in the King's name for the good
offices hee rendered in advancing a good understanding betwixt his
Maty and the Cantons and desiring him to continue them in all
occasions。
The man was always looked upon as a hot headed and indiscreete man；
and soe accordingly handled； hearing him； but never trusting him
with anything but his own offered and undesired endeavours to gett
the Regicides sent out of Switzerland。
IV。 Letter of W。 Perwich to 。＇1＇
＇1＇ State Papers； France； vol。 126。
Paris： June 5； 1669。
Honored Sir；
Roux Marsilly has prudently declared hee had some what of
importance to say but it should bee to the King himselfe wch may be
means of respiting his processe and as he hopes intercession may
bee made f