*State Papers, France, vol. 126.
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Note VI. The Ambassador Montague to Arlington.*

Paris: June 22, 1669.

My Lord,

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The Lieutenant criminel hath proceeded pretty farre with Le Roux Marsilly. The crime they forme their processe on beeing a rape which he had formerly committed at Nismes soe that he perceiving but little hopes of his life, sent word to the King if hee would pardon him he could reveale things to him which would concerne him more and be of greater consequence to him, than his destruction.

*State Papers, France, vol. 126.
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Note VII. The same to the same.

Paris: June 26, ‘69.
My Lord,

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