Folio 169. From Colt. Chauvet, sworn in by the Elector at Leipzig, went towards Frankfurt...

Folio 169. From Colt. Chauvet, sworn in by the Elector at Leipzig, went towards Frankfurt 'to prepare things for the campaign'. Duke Frederick was with the Elector and 'all endeavours were used to make us believe that his journey to Hamburg was of no consequence, but thoughts are free on that matter'. At a conference between Clary, Ham and Colt and the Saxon ministers, the latter declared that the Elector was resolved to enter into the Grand alliance and 'act' every year with 12,000 men on the following conditions: 1. that the 400,000 Rixdollars shall be 'secured' to him; 2. to have the command when the armies join up in the same manner as the Elector of Brandenburg when he joined with Lieut-gen Montecuccoli; 3. to have quarters assigned him 'as well as others', or if he should be forced to march back with his troops, or part of them, to his own country after the campaign, to have 'always free passage backwards and forwards the nearest way'. 4. that Emperor and allies would assist him in obtaining his rights and just pretensions, especially when peace shall be made; 5. Schöning to be set free immediately after the campaign. Clary declared that the Emperor will give the Elector 250,000 Rixdollars and that articles 2 and 3 shall also be agreed upon, but the last two points might be 'treated apart'. Ham and Colt gave 'hopes' of 100,000 dollars. Thus there are 'great hopes' of a speedy conclusion of this 'great affair'. Has orders to follow the Elector to Frankfurt and hopes that Clary and Ham will have the same orders. Comments on the Elector's and his own next movements, i.e. his intermediate call at Hanover, and asks Stepney to press for the early dispatch [to Frankfurt] of Clary with whom he finds it easier to 'deal' than with any other. The Elector is well disposed towards joining with the margrave of Baden.

Date and Place: 1693 May 14/24 Leipzig