Millionaire_ The Philanderer, Gambler, and Duelist Who Invented Modern Finance Part 10

New orders demanding compulsory payments detailed in diplomatic correspondence, PRO SP 78/166.

"The Regent only follows this course to amuse himself . . .": letter, November 27, 1720, PRO SP 78/166 436.

Rumors surrounding Law's departure: PRO SP 78/169 311.

"He did not see among the French anyone who had enough intelligence . . .": quoted by Faure.

Appointment of de la Houssaye and investigations of bank: PRO SP78/166 450.

Law's last days in Paris: PRO SP 78/169 315.

CHAPTER 17: The Prodigal's Return 17: The Prodigal's Return "It is difficult to decide between the desire . . .": ms. Mejanes, 13.

"I cannot sufficiently express my grief on your departure . . .": quoted by Murphy, John Law. John Law.

"My enemies act with pa.s.sion . . .": ms. Mejanes "Perhaps my distance will soften them . . .": ibid.

Crawford's report: PRO SP 78/169 321-5.

"I have learned today that I have been accused of having aided the Pretender . . .": ms. Mejanes.

Law's departure from France: PRO SP 78/169 327.

Law's finances when leaving: Harsin.

Details of journey to Brussels: ms. Mejanes.

"I had hoped to be able to pa.s.s through here without being known . . .": ms. Mejanes, 17-19.

"This conduct attracts attention": PRO SP 78/169.

Rumors relating to Law's misappropriation of funds: Barbier.

"What could have given rise to this rumour were the dispatches of silver . . .": Harsin, p. 253.

Law's problems with creditors: Hyde; Charlotte Elizabeth.

"I am sensible that you suffer extremely by the resolution I have taken . . .": ms. Mejanes.

Arrival in Venice noted by Burges: PRO SP 99/62 561.

"It is better to return to the old system of finance . . .": ms. Mejanes.

"We often think of you, your brother and I . . .": ibid.

"I find myself well, being alone without valet . . .": ibid.

"What has happened is very extraordinary, but doesn't surprise me . . .": ibid.

Playing "from morning to night . . .": Murphy, John Law, John Law, p. 38. p. 38.

Games invented by Law: Hamilton; Murphy, John Law; John Law; Hyde. Hyde.

"I can only believe that you will agree to what I have the honour of proposing . . .": Barbier.

Details of investigations and brother's arrest: Soulavie; Buvat; Barbier; Marais.

Censure of Law: PRO SP 78/166 452.

"I want your company and to live as we used to before I engaged in public business . . .": ms. Mejanes.

"Mme. Law writes that they find me a debtor of 7 million to the bank . . .": ms. Mejanes.

"Mr. Law . . . has sent a new project": PRO SP 78/166.

"His Majesty will have no scruple to order a second expedition of it . . .": ms. Mejanes, 92v.

"It would be very much contrary to the interest of my country . . .": ibid.

"having worked in the most beautiful theatre in Europe . . .": ibid.

"I had no invitation . . .": ms. Mejanes.

Return to England and opposition in House of Lords: The Political State, The Political State, vol. 22, October 1721, pp. 393 et seq. vol. 22, October 1721, pp. 393 et seq.

"I don't expect to be well received . . .": ms. Mejanes.

"The retreat of Mr. Law to England . . .": PRO SP 78/166.

"I can't think the Regent will detain you . . .": ibid.

"I would have you get the Marquis de La.s.say and my brother to meet with you . . .": ibid.

"I was fetched from the Audit House yesterday . . .": HMC Portland, vol. 7.

"handsome, genteel, and well fas.h.i.+oned": ms. Mejanes.

"I own to you these reflections animate me . . .": ms. Mejanes.

"I am aware . . .": ms. Mejanes.

Rebecca Law's visit to Venice: PRO SP 78/170.

"My brother must have gone mad . . .": ms. Mejanes.

"some conversation I have had lately with your brother . . .": quoted by Healey.

Gleeson_Million_FRpro273-296rm 4/18/00 2:43 PM Page 291 "I have wrote several times to the Regent, and to the Cardinal about your enlargement . . .": ms. Mejanes, 204.

"If the Duke of Orleans is disposed to recall him . . .": Sir Robert Walpole to Sir Luke Schaub, 10 April 1723, quoted in Wood, pp. 173-75.

Offers of loans: ms. Mejanes, 198v.

"I have so ordered my brother's journey to Paris with him . . .": Walpole to Lord Townshend, October 12, 1723, quoted in Wood, p. 175.

"Can you not prevail on the Duke to help me . . .": Letters to and from Henrietta, Countess of Suffolk 1712-1767, Letters to and from Henrietta, Countess of Suffolk 1712-1767, vol. 1. vol. 1.

"there is scarcely an example, perhaps not one instance . . .": Harsin.

"I have sacrificed everything . . .": Harsin.

"I will do all I can so that his majesty and his ministers are satisfied . . .": PRO SP 81/91.

CHAPTER 18: Venetian Sunset 18: Venetian Sunset.

Dispatches to Whitehall: PRO SP 81/91.

"The splendour and beauty . . .": quoted by Hibbert, Grand Tour. Grand Tour.

Law and the art market: Murphy; Hamilton.

"No man alive believes that his pictures when they come to be sold . . .": Burges to Lord Londonderry October 21, 1729; PRO SPc108/415, quoted in Murphy.

Painting of Law by Verelst: sold Christie's December 16, 1966, lot 291. Signed and dated 1727, ex-collection Sir H. Steward.

Montesquieu's visit: Voyages de Montesquieu, Voyages de Montesquieu, vol. 1, p. 59. vol. 1, p. 59.

"a s.h.i.+vering cold fit which lasted him five or six hours . . .": Burges, Venice, March 4, 1729, PRO SP 99/63 91.

"Mr. Law is dead, after struggling seven or eight and twenty days . . .": Burges, Venice, March 25, 1729, PRO SP 99/63 95.

"He departed this life on Monday last . . .": letter from John Law Jr. to Katherine Knowles, quoted by Murphy.

"I wished to be informed surrept.i.tiously concerning the testament which everyone said the deceased had made . . .": letter from de Gergy to Chauvelin, French minister of foreign affairs, March 26, 1729, quoted in Hyde.

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