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Dykvelt had attempted to justify the past conduct of the Prince 

 of Orange. He also stated to Albeville that he hoped to join 

 himself to William Penn the better to gain the graces of the 

 English King. 73 



In another conference with Albeville, Dykvelt asked many 

 significant questions. He desired to know what complaints the 

 King had against the Prince and who were the ones of greatest 

 influence with the King to whom he might apply on the Prince's 

 behalf. Would Sunderland be a suitable person, or could Albeville 

 suggest others? 74 



As the time for Dykvelt's departure approached, Avaux's tone 

 became bitter. He complains on the eve of the voyage that Albe- 

 ville and Dykvelt were in close communication with each other. 

 "For the last ten days," he writes, "they have been seen together 

 at least once a day. I have even been informed that the last night 

 that Dykvelt was at the Hague, the Marquis of Albeville was 

 with him until midnight. The next day the English envoy was at 

 dinner with Dykvelt and others who were in close touch with the 

 Prince. Moreover, although Albeville appears very respectful 

 to me, he neglects nothing that may put him in the good graces of 

 the Prince of Orange." 75 



Dykvelt had daily meetings with the Prince and Bentinck. 76 

 Every morning from nine o'clock until noon was spent in confer- 

 ence. In the afternoon Dykvelt had appointments to fill at the 

 Pensionary's and with a certain Alwin, whom Avaux describes as 

 being in close touch with the most factious elements in England. 77 



Shortly before his departure, Dykvelt went to Amsterdam 78 

 to visit the leading men of the city. He assured them that he 



73 Avaux, vol. vi, p. 43. 



74 Ibid, idem. 



75 Ibid, p. 44. 



76 Avaux, p. 36 ff. 



"Que depuis que l'envoi du S. Dykveld etait resolu, le Prince avait ete tous 

 les jours en conference avec Benting et Dykveld des neuf jours du matin jusqu'a 

 midi, et tres souvent l'apres dinee, tantot avec le Pensionnaire Fagel, tant6t 

 avec Alwin, ce dernier ami intime du Sieur Frimans, et qui avait contracte par son 

 moyen de grandes liaisons avec les plus factieux d'Angleterre." 



77 Supra, note 76. 



78 Avaux, p. 14, p. 38. 



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