Briefwisseling en aantekeningen. Deel 2
(1976)–Willem Bentinck–
Auteursrechtelijk beschermd8 november 1748Ga naar voetnoot1)You will have heard before this reaches you, that notwithstanding that the magistrates of Delft held themselves so sure of main- | |
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taining the peace in their city, they are now as other towns. I do not yet know all the particulars, but I am told, that the people of Delft's refusing to receive Schoor (who was put upon the nomination att the Prince's desire) as grand baillif, is onely a prelude of what is to happen. Mister LeuveGa naar voetnoot2) is named by the Prince grand baillif of this city; altho' I believe him to be a very good man, I could have wished that CordeloisGa naar voetnoot3) had been chosen, not that I have a greater opinion of him, but that it is well known how much the burgers desire to have him; and that he has had a great share in what has happened fifteen monthsGa naar voetnoot4) agone. Je doute, que S.A.S. réussisse à son gré dans les villes, à moins qu'il ne trouve bon de faire choix de deux ou trois régents de confiance, qu'il puisse consulter sur les remplacements annuels. I do not say this from my two friends, who readily, (and I may say toGa naar voetnoot5) readily yield without any representation to everything, that is done att court) and they seem to be tolerably well pleased with the choice: this is only a hint which I give from myself, as I am sure, that they are sensible of court intreagues. Three deputies of the burgers of TergoesGa naar voetnoot6) are arrived att The Hague to petition for the abolition of pagts. To return to the affairs of this city, I am sorry to see, that Van den HonartGa naar voetnoot7) has still been left out att vroedschap, when the whole cry of the people is for him; and I begin to suspect, that there must be some secret reasons against him, that we do not yet know of. Lord Sandwich sett out yesterday noon from hence and will be att the headquarters to night. |
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