Thaly Kálmán: II. Rákóczi Ferenc levéltára 2. osztály: Diplomatia 1. - Archivum Rákóczianum (Pest, 1872)
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the Elector of Bavaria be suppressed by force of Arms, ’tis certain a good part of the Imperial Troops now in the Empire will be turned this way towards destroying the Rebels. I am already told orders have been sent to Lieut* Gen11 Thierheim (or will be) to march with 3 or 4000 men he has now under his command on the Frontiers 'of Upper Austria to join either General Heister, or the remaining part of that body which was lately defeated under Majr Gen11 Ritschan. Gen11 Heister was expected back at Raab this Evening, and Ritschan is said to have been made Prisoner with 200 or 300 men who would have taken shelter in the Mountains, in a Castle called Jabloniz. On the 2cl Ins* a Conference’ was held about the State of Transilvania, at which were present Cardinal Collonitsch, Count Mansfeldt, Count Kaunitz, Count Rappach (as first Councillor at War), & the President of the Chamber; They all agreed that Gen11 Rabutin wanted Money, but that it was almost impossible to find it here, and as difficult how to remit it thither. The three Religions orders who made difficultys of sending in their plate have at last agreed to do it or to allow the value thereof in ready money, and whereas the Profess House of the Jesuits is supposed to have no propriety nor fund of their own, the other two Colleges we have in Town of that Society have consented to pay between them what was demanded of the third: so that Decree will be executed without any farther opposition; Yet after all the Revenue arising from this branch is not computed to be very considerable, the Collect throughout Lower Austria scarce exceeding 24,j Florins, whereby you may guess what tricks are used to conceal and bury their Treasure, which must certainly have been of a far greater Sum. My Lord Quarenton son to the Earl of Litchfield, Mr Mountague Nephew to my Lord Hallifax & some other English Gentlemen arrived here last night from their travels in Italy. I am etc. G. Stepney. The Right Honble Mr. Secretary Hedges.