Letters of the Cardinal Duke du Richelieu great minister of state to Lewis XIII of France / faithfully translated from the original by T.B.

LETTER CXXXVII. To the Mareschals de la Force and Chatillon.

GENTLEMEN,

THis Letter is intended only to give you account of a sig∣nal Victory obtained by Monsieur Weymar over the two Armies of Goeux and Savelli; where he has bore away 24, as well Colours as Standards, 11 Pieces of Cannon, all the E∣nemies Baggage, six thousand Sacks of Corn, & 40000 Weight of Powder that they were about to carry into Brisac. The Fight continued from one till six at Night, and 3000 Men were left dead upon the place, of which Monsieur Weymar lost only four or five hundred: Monsieur Weymar attach'd them first, after having sought 'em for two whole days. Tubal and Vernancourt only were carryed off Prisoners, by being too hot in their Pursuit after their flying Enemies. Monsieur Weymar has above 800 Prisoners.

At the same time we received News, that Monsieur de la Mothe Houdancourt, whom Monsieur de Longueville had sent to the Relief of Poligny that was besieg'd, had driven the Ene∣mies from before that Place, with the Loss of 500 upon the Spot, and above 100 Prisoners.

To second this great Victory of Monsieur Weymar, it were to be wished, Gentlemen, That you would also do some great thing on this side. The King has commanded me to put you in mind of it in his Absence; and I am so well assured, that you will do your utmost endeavours, that I think no more necessary to be said. But I am nevertheless afraid, His Maje∣sty will be a little displeas'd, that you did not leave Renty be∣fore this day; for supposing you should follow the Orders sent you, Monsieur Hallier is design'd to Advance upon another Expedition. We have every day Advices, That the Enemies are punctually inform'd of every thing you do; therefore we earnestly desire you to communicate for the future neither your Thoughts, your Orders, nor your Intentions to any bo∣dy. As also to believe, that I am, &c.