Copy 1, Volume 2

Diary of the times of Charles the Second / by the Honourable Henry Sidney, (afterwards earl of Romney) including his correspondence with the Countess of Sunderland and other[s] distinguished persons at the English court; To which are added, letters illustrative of the times of James II and William III. Edited, with notes, by R.W. Blencowe.

  • Romney, Henry Sidney, Earl of, 1641-1704.
Date:
1843
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Credit: Diary of the times of Charles the Second / by the Honourable Henry Sidney, (afterwards earl of Romney) including his correspondence with the Countess of Sunderland and other[s] distinguished persons at the English court; To which are added, letters illustrative of the times of James II and William III. Edited, with notes, by R.W. Blencowe. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    horribly unsatisfied with the French. He told some of them that he was glad he was so considerable as to have the King of France give positive orders to do him harm: he thinks we may succeed with the Princes of Brunswick; but that with the Elector of Brandenburgh there is nothing to be done without money. He would have fallen upon this state if the King of France would have given him anything. He and several others are of opinion that it is good to be of the strongest side; he saith that the Bishop of Munster is certainly in with France. 17th. Monsieur de Fuen-Mayor was with me: he complains mightily of the French proceedings in Flanders, and wonders we and this State do take no notice of it, and that we do not think of doing something for the defence of Italy. In the after¬ noon I played with Madame Bentem, and supt with the Prince, and afterwards was at his couchee. 18th. I took physic. Colonel Fitz Patrick staid with me great part of the afternoon; we talked much of the Princess’s illness, and her not being likely to live. 19th. They brought me word that the Princess had had a very ill night, and was worse than she had been. In the afternoon I heard that my Lord b 2