Millionaire - Janet Gleeson [107]
Burning of notes and desire for cash: Buvat, Marais, etc.
Drop in exchange rate: Murphy, John Law.
Riots at bank: PRO SP 78/166 266; Buvat; Defoe, etc.
Plague: Defoe; Buvat; Marais; PRO SP 78/166 420.
Quarantine restrictions: Carswell.
“One cannot say what effect the demand for silver had . . .”: Harsin.
CHAPTER 16: The Whirligig of Time
Satirical prints: British Museum, Catalogue of Prints & Drawings, Political and Personal Satires.
“The idea came to me . . .”: ms. Méjanes.
New building projects: Buvat.
The anonymous pamphlet and Law’s appraisal of his achievement: Murphy.
Pulteney’s letter: PRO SP/78/166, quoted by Murphy.
Cantillon: Murphy, Cantillon; Pulteney’s letter PRO SP 78/166 420.
“You promise much . . .”: quoted in Lemontey, Marais, and Murphy.
Threat to Law’s safety: PRO SP78/166 420.
“The distress people are under by the excessive prices of all things . . .”: PRO SP 78/166 301.
Anecdotes relating to Law’s family in Barbier, Marais, and Buvat.
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 Fauré.
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
“It is difficult to decide between the desire . . .”: ms. Méjanes, 13.
“I cannot sufficiently express my grief on your departure . . .”: quoted by Murphy, John Law.
“My enemies act with passion . . .”: ms. Méjanes
“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. Méjanes.
Law’s departure from France: PRO SP 78/169 327.
Law’s finances when leaving: Harsin.
Details of journey to Brussels: ms. Méjanes.
“I had hoped to be able to pass through here without being known . . .”: ms. Méjanes, 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. Méjanes.
Arrival in Venice noted by Burges: PRO SP 99/62 561.
“It is better to return to the old system of finance . . .”: ms. Méjanes.
“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, p. 38.
Games invented by Law: Hamilton; Murphy, John Law; 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. Méjanes.
“Mme. Law writes that they find me a debtor of 7 million to the bank . . .”: ms. Méjanes.
“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. Méjanes, 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. Méjanes.
Return to England and opposition in House of Lords: The Political State, vol. 22, October 1721, pp. 393 et seq.
“I don’t expect to be well received . . .”: ms. Méjanes.
“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 Lassay and my brother to meet with you .