Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle notes that the French Commissaries have presented a memorial on St. Lucia only, intending to make cases for each island separately. He adds that Ammon will stay in Voltaire’s house on arrival, and that all units are to be up to establishment by April 1st. He goes on to say that the King has given Chambord and its contents to the Comte de Frise, stating that Bellegarde, residuary legatee (of Saxe’s estate), would inherit only debts and renounces all claims. He concludes by saying thay the Duchesse de Chevreuse will succeed the Duchesse de Luynes as maid of honour to the Queen.

The commissaries will send a copy of the French memorial on St. Lucia by ordinary post. The King is at Bellevue and will spend Lent at Versailles. The memorial about the two French ships in Nova Scotia will be handed to the French as soon as possible. Ammon has arrived in Paris and is lodging at Voltaire’s house, but only informed Le Chambrier after two days. He refers to naval intelligence from Rochefort and the failure of the clergy to make a return on their revenues.

Voltaire discusses an invitation he received from the Prussian envoy Ammon to travel, adding that he has promised to stay with him briefly until September. He speaks highly of Frederick II of Prussia, noting that he has never seen such a hard-working man. Voltaire then turns to some publications of his works, adding that one should only write about kings what is worthy of posterity, and that he thinks the Paris edition is better than that of Rouen. Voltaire notes that he continues work on the Siècle de Louis XIV. He ends by advising du Deffand not to eat too much and not to be disgusted with life.