The French spy, or, The memoirs of John Baptist de la Fontaine, Lord of Savoy and Fontenai, late brigadier and surveyor of the French King's army, now a prisoner in the Bastile containing many secret transactions relating both to England and France / tr. from the French original, printed at Cologn in the year 1699.

A TABLE OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS TREATISE.

A

• AN Abbot commits a Rape upon a German Woman. Page 108. Is accused of the same, and makes up the Matter with her. p. 111.
• Altenoe Besieged by Coningsmark. p. 80. Is Va∣liantly Defended by the Roman Catholick Inhabi∣tants. p. 81. Is threatned with a second Siege. p. 84.
• ...

• The Ambassador of Portugal Besieged in his House in London. p. 14.
• The Spanish Ambassador's House Pillaged by the Mob in London. p. 196.
• The Danish Ambassador in Paris, makes enquiry after some Jewels in the possession of Monsieur de la Fon∣taine. p. 122.
• The Apothecary of the Bastile. p. 359. Almoner of the Bastile. p. 361.
• Artus, Duke of Britany. p. 1
• Monsieur d'Asfeld sent to Liege. p. 146. The Count d'Avaux sent as French Ambassador to King James in Ireland. p. 156.
• Duke d'Aumont, Governor of Bologne. p. 210, 212.

B.

• THE Lord of B . . . p. 168.
• Baisenaux, Governor of the Bastile, his Birth, Riches and Artifices. p. 298, 299, 300.
• A Banker of London draws his Bill of Exchange upon Monsieur de la Fontaine. p. 267.
• The Marquess de Barbesieux. p. 367. His Answer. p. 368
• Mrs. de la Barre, her Amours with the Baron de Case∣navre. p. 39, 40.
• Mr. de la Barre a Councellor of Angiers, a good drunk∣en Companion. p. 42. Is Bubbled by the Baron of Casenavre. p. 43, 44.
• Monsieur Barillon the French Ambassador in England, is struck by an English Gentleman. p. 197.
• John du Bart taken by the English. p. 173.
• Monsieur de Bass sent to London, p. 11. Is declared Envoy Extraordinary for France. p. 12. Is recal∣led. p. 15.
• Battle of Dunkirk. p. 27. Battle of St. Godard. p. 52, 53.
• Prince Joseph Clement of Bavaria Elected Archbishop of Cologn. p. 145. Is Confirm'd by the Pope. Ibid.
• ...

• Barille Intendant of Poictou, receives Orders from Court to examine the procedures of the Judges in a Case of Sacrilege. p. 136
• Monsieur Blesserie is jealous of Monsieur de la Fon∣taine. p. 24, 25.
• Monsieur Bordeaux the elder, Intendant of the Finances. p. 3.
• Monsieur Bourdeaux, his Son. Ibid. Is sent Envoy Entraordinary into England. p. 4. Was likely to be shot in his Coach. p. 10. Is declared French Am∣bassador Extraordinary in England. p. 11. Pre∣vails with Lambert and Harrison, by the means of a good Bribe. p. 12. He makes Love to Monsieur de la Fontaine's Lady. p. 20. makes use of a Bawd to procure her Consent. p. 22. Obtains a Pardon for her Brother. Ibid. K. Charles II. refuses to admit him to his Audience. p. 28. Is recalled. Ibid. His Difference with Monsieur Colbert. p. 30. His Death. p. 31.
• Madam de Bordeaux retires into the Country to avoid the Courtship of the Gallants. p. 4. Returns to Paris. p. 5. Her Father Bankrupt. p. 7.
• The Cardinal de Bouillon, the French King consents but too late, to his being Elected Bishop of Leige. p. 148.
• Elector of Brandenburgh declares against France. p. 74. Enters Westphalia, and the Electorate of Cologn. Ibid. Concludes a Treaty with France to stand Neuter. p. 75. Breaks it. p. 76. Is present at the Conference betwixt the Allies at the Hague, and Defeats the Swedes. p. 79.
• Bailiffs their Ears cut off. p. 48. Some of them killed p. 49.

C.

• THE Camp of Broussaille. p. 160.
• Madam Caravas challenges Riperda in disguise. p. 63. Is secured. p. 64. Loses her Law-suit a∣gainst Riperda. Ibid.
• The Baron of Casenavre Marries Mrs. la Barre at An∣giers. p. 42.
• Bernard Cesuet, Bailiff of Loudun his Daughter has an Intrigue with his Servant. p. 132. His Wife suborns a false Witness. p. 135.
• A Canon of Beauvais debauches a young Maid. p. 326. Enters upon a design against some other Canons. p. 327. Is carried to the Prison of Vincennes. p. 329. Is put to the Rack. p. 331. And Execut∣ed. p. 333.
• The Canons of Liege, are composed of Persons of divers Na∣tions and Degrees. p. 146.
• Chapelier de Villefort, used to dress himself in Wo∣man's Apparel. p. 334. Gets under that disguise into a Monastery. p. 340. Is discovered, and scourged. Ibid. Is committed to the Bastile. p. 347, Is set at Liberty. p. 352.
• The Count de Chateau-Renault commands a Squadron of Ships to conduct some Forces into Ireland. p. 153. He puts into Bantry-Bay. p. 158. Where he En∣gages the English Fleet. Ibid
• The Chirurgeon of the Bastile a Servant to the Governor p. 360.
• Christian, a French Protestant, a French Spy in En∣gland. p. 205, 206, 214.
• Treaty of Peace at Cologn. p. 78.
• Custom-House Officers of Peronne search Monsieur de la Fontaine's Baggage, p. 98. One of them kills his Fellow Officer. p. 99.
• A Father Confessor could not prevail upon Monsieur de la Fontaine to forgive his Enemies. p. 313.
• Coningsmark General of the Sweedish Army, Besieges Altenoe. p. 80. Raises the Siege. p. 81. Endea∣vours

• to Relieve Stetin, but in vain. p. 83. Ra∣vages about Altenoe. p. 84.
• A Grave Councellor of the Parliament of Paris makes Love to the supposed Countess of Meru. p. 338.
• The Coast about Port-Lowis sounded. p. 251, 248, 249.
• The Prince of Courland marches with his Troops to the assistance of the Emperor. p. 51. Returns from that Expedition. p. 53.
• Crible stabs one with a Knife. p. 11.
• A Cook serves for a Priest to Marry Monsieur de la Fon∣taine. p. 18.
• The Marquess de Crussol. p. 356, 357.
• A French Coiner committed Prisoner at Sardam. p. 89. Is released by some Roman Catholicks. p. 90. He turns Catholick. Ibid.
• A Country Gentleman falls in Love with Chapelier dis∣guised in Womans Apparel. p. 335. Is contracted to her in Marriage. p. 337.
• Deliberations at the French Court about the Imprisoning of some French Protestant Gentlemen. p. 226.
• Des Isles Montalt, a famous Councellor at Loudun. p. 230, 265.
• Dearth in France. p. 350, 352.
• A Dog a Letter Carrier in the Bastile. p. 293.
• Desgrees a noted Messenger at the French Court. p. 284, 285.
• The Dean of the Chapter of Liege Elected Bishop. p. 147, 148.
• Dourlans a Prisoner in the Bastile. p. 314, 326. Is set at Liberty. p. 333.
• Dragoons quartered upon the Protestants at Loudun. p. 141.

E.

• THE Al bot d'Etrangues. p. 334, 335.
• The Marshal d'Estrees. p. 162

F.

• TWO False Evidences betray'd by a third. p. 135. they confess their Crime. p. 136
• The Duke de la Fevillade. p. 51. his conduct at the Battle of St. Godard. p. 52
• Monsieur de la Fontaine (John Baptist) his Birth. p. 1. his Arms. p. 2. he got a young Wench with Child when he was scarce 16 years old. Ibid. serves as a Cadee in the French Guards. p. 3. is wounded. Ibid. fights with one St. Lewis. p. 5. is suspected of being in Love with Madam de Bordeaux. p. 7. is droven by a Tempest upon the Coast of Norway. p. 8. is likely to be Married at Bergen in Norway. p. 9. comes to London. p. 10. is made Secretary to the French Ambassador in London. p. 11. is married by the Am∣bassador's Cook, p. 18. and afterwards by a Justice of Peace. p. 19. returns into France. p. 23. is wounded in the Hip. p. 26. obtains a Cornet's Com∣mission. Ibid. is wounded in the Cheek. p. 27. he sells a pretended Benefice to a certain Lawyer. p. 32, 33. Marries one Mrs. Launoy. p. 37. challenges the Duke de Brissack p. 38. is made Gentleman of the Horse, and Ensign of the Guards to the Prince of Courland. p. 51. is sent into Muscovy. p. 54. is obliged to leave the Court of Courland. p. 56. he is made a Lieutenant Colonel by the Elector of Bran∣denburgh. p. 57. is married to Mrs. Franckestein. p. 65. is made Governor of Altenoe. p. 70. is taken into Custody at Peronne. p. 100. is discharg∣ed. p. 102. he settles himself near Loudun. p. 114. is taken for a Physician at Tours. p. 130. is made Brigadier by the French King to serve in Ireland. p. 151. Embarks at Crosil. p. 165. is taken by the Enemy. p. 167. Corresponds with the Marquess de Louvois. p. 175. is conducted to London. p. 176. Introduced to the Duke of S . . . p. 180. he en∣gages to debauch the French Arrierban. p. 193. sends

• sends Advice to France. p. 195. arrives safely at Calais. p. 208. is harshly treated at Bologn. p. 209, 210. becomes very familiar with Christian's Niec••. p. 211, 212. comes to Paris. Ibid. is intro∣duced to the French King. p. 216. and to the Marquess de Louvois. p. 217. he is sent to Port Lowis. p. 227. is ordered to write into England. p. 250, 260. is sent into Poictou. p. 152. returns to Paris, and gives an Account of his late Transactions to that Mini∣ster of State. p. 165, 166. he is carried Prisoner to the Bastile. p. 286. falls ill of a Dropsie. p. 312. is reported to be mad. p. 350. is seized with a Rheu∣matism, p. 357.
• Madam de la Fontain is sollicited by a Jacobin Friar. p. 82. renounces Lutheranism, and turns Catholick. p. 83 waits on Monsieur de Pontchartrain, and obtains leave to see her Husband. p. 365. meets with a cold Reception from him. p. 366.
• The Duke de la Force a Prisoner in the Bastile. p. 295.
• Monsieur de Fouquet made Super-Intendant of the Finances. p. 7.
• Fourbin, Captain of a Frigat is taken by the English. p. 173. makes his escape. p. 174
• The Cardinal de Fourbin. p. 327, 328, 329.
• Franckenstein, eldest Brother to Madam de la Fon∣taine, a Collonel of Horse. p. 65. he gets his Mothers Jewels into his Possession. p. 68. gives them upon his Death-bed to his Sister. p. 69.
• Franckenstein the younger Brother, a Captain. p. 65. his death. p. 67.
• The Cardinal of Fustemburgh is violently carried away from Cologn. p. 78. is made Coadjutor of Cologn. p. 143.

G.

• GArenne, one of the Officers of the Bastile. p. 290, 292.
• Gent Lieutenant Admiral of Holland. p. 57. His Pru∣dence. p. 58
• ...

• Some French Gentlemen Desperadoes, fortifie them∣selves in a certain Castle. p. 49. blow themselves up into the Air. p. 51.
• Some Gentlemen in Poictou taken into Custody. p. 283.
• Colonel Gerard fights with the Portuguese Ambassa∣dor's Brother. p. 13. is taken and Beheaded. p. 15.
• Colonel Graham taken at Dover. p. 201.
• Granville, a Captain of an English Man of War. p. 168

H.

• HAmilton is repulsed at the attacking of a Mill. p. 186.
• Heron, Register of the Chapter of Beauvais. p. 330. is sent to the Bastile. Ibid. is discharged. p. 333.
• The French Hugonots fall was forseen by all but them∣selves. p. 131. the Catholicks were encouraged to in∣sult them. p. 132

I.

• JAnsenists, Canons of Beauvais banish'd. p. 327 James II. King of England endeavours to establish the Catholick Religion in opposition to the Laws. p. 149. makes his escape into France. p. 150. he goes for Ireland. p. 155
• John Baptist de la Fontaine, see Fontaine.
• The Intendant of Tourain seizes upon Monfieur de la Fontaine's Estate. p. 364
• Joncas, an Exempt of the Guards, made Deputy-Lieu∣tenant of the Bastile. p. 344

K.

• MAjor General Kirk. p. 183. relieves London∣derry. p. 187.

L.

• THE Marquess▪ de Lavardin. p. 260.
• Monsieur de Laubanie, Governor of Calais. p. 208
• Mrs. Launoy Courted by Monsieur de la Fontaine. p. 35 she refuses a good match upon his Account. p. 36 she is married to him p. 37. the said Marriage de∣clared null. p. 117. she is married to another Per∣son. Ibid. she makes an Agreement with Monsieur de la Fontaine. p. 118
• The Count de Lausun conducts the Queen of England, and Prince of Wales, into France. p. 150
• Mr. Leugny marries Monsieur de la Fontaine's eldest Daughter. p. 350. comes to Paris to see her Father. p. 351. returns without seeing him. p. 352
• Lewis XIV. King of France, sends 6000 Men to as∣sist the Dutch. p. 58. is obliged to make Peace with the Spaniards. p. 62. declares War against the Dutch. p. 71. sends his Troops into Germany, and attacks Philipsburgh. p. 150. receives Monsieur de la Fontaine very favourably. p. 216
• Londonderry besieged, and in distress for provisions. p. 184. they defend themselves bravely. p. 185. Death of their Governor. p. 186. is relieved. p. 187
• Prince Lewis Great-Master of the Teutonick Order, presents himself at Liege. p. 146
• The Marquess de Louvois dictates certain Letters to Monsieur de la Fontaine to be sent into England. p. 250, 265. resolves to sacrifice him to the Interest of the State. p. 278

M.

• MAyence besieged and taken by the Duke of Lorain. p. 151
• ...

• Malet a Protestant Councellor, a Prisoner in the Bastile. p. 313, 317, 320
• The Duke of Mazarin, a devout Person. p. 240. he gives a Dowry to Monsieur de la Fontaine's Daughter. p. 362
• Maux Sub-dean of Liege. p. 147. My Lord Melfort. p. 157
• The Countess of Meru in disguise. p. 340
• Minister, a Protestant Minister defends Londonderry. p. 186
• Some Ministers of Poictou propose •• rising in that Province. p. 188
• Monmont a French Officer of note killed. p. 185
• My Lord Montjoy committed to the Bastile. p. 155
• The Countess of Montperoux. p. 336, 337
• Insolence of a Musqueteer. p. 57. is condemned to death, and pardoned. p. 58
• The Bishop of Munster quits the French Party. p. 76

N.

• A Nephew of the Marquess de Castanaga thrown in∣to the Dungeon. p. 361
• Niccoburgh, a Captain of a Dutch Man of War. p. 167
• Norway full of Bears and Sorcerers. p. 9

O.

• FRench Protestant Officers enter into the service of the Prince of Orange. p. 202
• The Roman Catholick Officers refuse that service. Ibid. they are not able to get into Ireland. p. 249. are or∣dered to return into France. p. 250. they come to Paris. p. 267.
• The Prince of Orange makes a Descent upon England. p. 149. puts a Guard upon King James. Ibid. his prodigious Success. p. 150. made King of England. p. 171.
• ...

• The Count de Ossane in Love with the Princess of Courland. p. 55. he fights with, and is wounded by Monsieur de la Fontaine. p. 56. he leaves that Court. Ibid.

P.

• THE Elector Palatine quits the French Party. p. 76
• Don Pantaleon, de la fights with Colonel Gerard. p. 13. escapes out of Prison by the assistance of Madam Mohun. p. 14. is delivered up into Cu∣stody. p. 15. is Beheaded. Ibid.
• Picard, a Captain of a French▪ Frigat, is taken after a brave resistance. p. 168
• Port Lowis. p. 243. The East-India-House near it. p. 243
• Prancourt, a Swiss, and a French Spy in England, deceives the French Court. p. 220. is Imprisoned in the Bastile. p. 221
• The Prince of Wales taken for a Supposititious Child e∣ven before his Birth. p. 150
• Some Prisoners delivered by force. p. 45. Prisoners made at the Battle of Fleurus, are conducted to Vincen∣nes. p. 313
• The Protestants retire out of Ireland into England. p. 154
• Pusignon a French Officer of note killed in Ireland p. 185

Q.

• MOnsieur de Quesne commands the French Flee••. p. 178 the King grants him the free exercise of his Religion. Ibid.

R.

• RAS a Physician and pretended Magician, a Prison∣er in the Bastile. p. 314
• Rasfeld the Brandenburgh General besieges Locknits. p. 79. obtains a Victory. Ibid.
• Recollects, their Church restored to them at Altenoe. p. 81
• ...

• Riperda marries Mrs. Caravas. p. 63
• Rochelle its Fortifications. p. 252
• Rose, an old Servant of Monsieur de la Fontaine's Fa∣ther. p. 121
• Rose Commander in chief of the French Troops in Ire∣land. p. 155, 184, 185

S.

• SAlisbury animosity of the Mobb against the French p. 176
• La Salle Governor of the Cittadel of Liege. p. 149
• The Marshal de Schombergh General of the English Forces. p. 177. formerly General in Portugal. p. 177 made Count de Mertola. p. 180. General of the French Army in Catalonia. p. 177. is made Mar∣shal of France Ibid: raises the Siege of Maestricht. Ibid. he leaves France on the account of his Religion▪ p. 178. retires to the Court of Brandenburgh. p. 179. from thence to Holland. ibid. is made Duke and Peer of England. p. 180
• The Shout of Zwoll takes up a Priest whilst he was say∣ing Mass in a private place. p. 87. is threatned by the French Soldiers in Garrison there. ibid. the ri∣sing of the Mob about his House: p. 88: he is deposed: p. 89
• Mock-Sieges in the Thuelleries. p. 4
• Soldiers Ravish a young Wench, and set Fire to the House: p. 161
• Sewell an English-man, a Prisoner in the Bastile. p. 290 makes his Escape. p. 291
• Stetin block'd up. p. 83. is besieged. p. 84: is forced to surrender. p. 85

T.

• THE Earl of Tyrconnel: p. 153, 154
• The Earl of Torrington Admiral of England: p: 168: he chooses rather to quit his Places at Court than to change his Religion: ibid:
• The Count de Tourville Vice-Admiral of France, enters Brest: p: 171
• Treaty betwixt France and Cromwel. p. 12
• ...

• A Treatise of the Bastile promised to be publish'd. p. 361
• The Marshal de Turenne. p. 74. he pursues the Elector of Brandenburgh. p. 75. a great General: p. 77

V.

• ONE English Vessel fights and takes two French Frigats at once. p. 173
• A Valet du Chambre of Monsieur de la Fontaine plays several Pranks in the Bastile. p. 315. he betrays his Master p. 347. gets out of the Bastile. p. 349: he pretends that his Master is mad. p. 355
• Monsieur de Vaux joint Surveyer with Monsieur de la Fontaine. p: 228
• Monsieur de la Vienne first Groom of the King's Bed-Chamber. p: 215, 216
• The Marquess de Ville Governor of Brussels. p. 97
• Villeroy, a Lorrain Officer Imprisoned in the Bastile: p. 293. he fancies himself to be tormented by a Spirit. p: 316, 317, 318
• Monsieur Voile Controler of the Mint sent to the Ba∣stile. p. 286. he is released by means of a good Sum of Money. p. 289

W.

• MOnsieur de Webbenum one of the States General p: 64
• Wrangel, the Sweedish General takes several Places from the Elector of Brandenburgh. p. 78. he loses a Battle. p. 79. his death. ibid.

Z.

• ZWoll, Mutiny of the Roman Catholicks of that City: p. 87, 88