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DIARY AND CORRESPONDENCE OF

go some time next week, and immediately after, the Duke will begin his journey to Brussels. I would have made use this day of my cipher, but it is lost, or at least laid aside, that I cannot find it; therefore I desire you will send me a copy of yours.

I think this is news enough for one post; I will only add, that the King is extremely well, and intends to go next week to London, and a few days afterwards to Newmarket.

I am entirely yours,

Sunderland.

4th.I staid at home till after dinner, when Mr. Landineau[1] came to me; he told me he had been with his master. I saw some fine troops, and fifty-two sail of ships; in the evening, I went to see Monsieur Campricht; he told me that the States owed sixty millions, that they paid 31/2 interest for; then I went to Monsieur Rounswinkle, who assured me of his friendship, and that he would let his master know of my favour to him.

5th and 6th.Mr. Brasey was with me, spoke to me of his business of being Drosser[2] of Bois le

  1. Envoy from Denmark at the English Court.
  2. Drosser, or more properly Drossaert, means the Bailiff, a