Stapleton de Laurence sends endearances to Kerguelen and writes that she is going to re-read the plays of Voltaire because she loves the things that please him. She adds that he is not to worry over her health and asks him to forgive her for not addressing him in the familiar. She then notes that she is affraid he will not be able to read her scribbling.

Louis XVI of France praises the Comte d’Orvilliers for his victory over the English fleet. He then writes of the death of Voltaire before criticising the Archbishop of Paris.

Robinson writes of an accident that has become the talk of Paris, noting that the week before, Mr. du Fournier, a member of the grand conseil, shot himself in Mme. Tansin’s [Tancin’s] house, having excused himself to her cabinet to write a letter. Mme. Tansin sent immediate notice to the grand conseil and they, to avoid any disgrace, took possession of the body and took it away. They then committed Mme. Tansin to prison. Robinson notes that Mr. du Fournier was ruined in his fortunes and frequently spoke of killing himself, adding that he had recently quarelled with Mme. Tansin and that her friends were speaking ill of him for his malicious decision to choose her house as the scene of his death and bring Mme. Tansin into trouble. He then turns to the extraordinary will that Mr. du Fournier had prepared just before his death, noting that he had drawn up a list of Mme. Tansin’s admirers and, having no possessions of his own, distributed her favours to them all, including Mr. Fontenelle, Saladin, and Tronchin. Robinson calls this ‘a new kind of jealousy yt never was thought of by Shakespear.’ He concludes the letter by begging the pardon of Horation Walpole, and of Voltaire for havin in a former letter committed him to the Bastille. He notes that an undated letter from Voltaire has since come to light.

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.

Report of Archibald MacDonald on 1 individual petition (prisoner) and 4 collective petitions (48 people, from London, including 2 aldermen; 37 people from London, including an alderman and neighbours of the prisoner; 18 people from London, and 32 people from London) on behalf of Isaac Morgan (indicted as John Morgan), bookseller, convicted at the Court of King’s Bench, on 16 May 1789, for the publication of an obscene libel by selling a pamphlet The Battles of Venus, translated from Voltaire, in May 1788. There is also a written evidence by Isaac Morgan. Grounds for clemency: prisoner did not realise the book sold was obscene, the book has been sold widely in London, another bookseller selling the same book has received a free pardon, prisoner has a good reputation and supports his mother (aged over 70) who is in great distress. Initial sentence: 12 months imprisonment in Newgate, to stand once in the pillory at Charing Cross and security of £200 for future good behaviour. Recommendation: remission of the requirement to stand in the pillory but the rest of the sentence to stand.

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 writes that he has long considered himself to be one of George I’s subjects and implores him to offer his protection for one of his works. Voltaire claims that this work is an epic poem on the subject of Henry IV, and that such a topic has forced him to talk about the politics of Rom and the ‘intrigues’ of the monks. He adds that he respects the Reformed religion and praises the illustrious Elizabeth of England, noting that he has spoken in his work with freedom and with truth. Voltaire notes that George I is the protector of freedom and truth and thus hopes that he will grant his royal protection so that the work may be printed. Voltaire concludes by saying that he eagerly seeks the honour of coming to London to present George I with his profound respects and gratitude.