MAJOR-GENERAL SCHLTJND. 
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“ Berlin, 21 May, 1707. 
“ The Swedish Ministers here had orders to complain of a letter of 
“ one Colonel Schlnndt, who is Colonel of the Artillery here, and who 
“ wrote a long account of the projects of the Swedes, and advice to the 
“ Muscovites how they should post themselves to the best advantage 
“ in Poland, and sent them demention [dimension] of the best sort of 
“ cannon and mortars, etc. The King of Sweden has not yet ordered 
“ his Minister to complain of this in his name, tho' some believe he 
“ will soon and that that unfortunate officer may be put in prison for 
“ what he has done. ” 
“ Berlin, 28 May, 1707. 
“ The King of Sweden has thought fit by his Ambassador and 
“ Envoy to complain of Col. Schlundt, whom I mentioned in my last, 
“ and those two Ministers carried his original letter to Court, upon 
“ which complaint to satisfie the Swedes, which is now the mode, 
“ let them demand what they will. Our Colonel of the Artillery was 
“ first put into confinement in his own house, and the next morning 
“sent with two officers (to conduct and take care of him) to Spandow 
“ [Spandau] which is the prison for crimes of State. They hope here 
“this will entirely satisfie the Swedes and that they may themselves 
“ desire no further prosecution, but I am apt to believe they will. 
“ Let the King do what he will in the matter, who I hear has already 
“ given commission to several officers to try him at a Council of War, 
“ he (Schlundt) is a very good officer and served all the war in 
“Ireland, under the late King, my master, and when he gets his 
“ liberty, I believe, will desire to quit this service, having much better 
“ offers from other Princes.” 
“ Berlin, 4 June, 1707. 
“ Our Col. Schlundt continues still in prison, but I am told by the 
“ Envoy of Sweden that he believes the King, his master, will soon 
“ desire his liberty.” 
“Berlin, 10 June, 1707. 
“ Margrave Phillip [the King of Prussia's brother] who is Grand 
“ Master of the Artillery is come hither with his lady, and as I hear is 
“ not sorry for Col. Schlundt's disgrace and would be glad to push the 
“ matter so as to get him out of his employment, to put in a favourite of 
“ his, but the Prince Royal and others design to speak to him not to 
“ make those fresh complaints he designed against him (Schlundt) for 
“he is a very useful officer in the Artillery. We hear no more of the 
“ Swedes desiring his liberty.” 
“Berlin, 18 June, 1707. 
“ The King of Sweden is so satisfied with what this King did in 
“ imprisoning Schlundt, upon his complaint, that he will desire of His 
“ Majesty that he may be set at liberty if the King of Prussia has 
“ nothing else against him.” 
