Bourdeaux was sent over to England as minister; and all circumstances of respect were paid to the daring usurper, who had imbrued his hands in the blood of his sovereign, a prince so nearly related to the royal family of France.
With indefatigable patience did Bourdeaux conduct this negotiation, which Cromwell seemed entirely to neglect; and though privateers with English commission committed daily depredations on the French commerce, Mazarine was content, in hopes of a fortunate issue, still to submit to these indignities.[*] * Thurloe, vol.iii.p.

103, 619, 653.

In the treaty, which was signed after long negotiation, the protector's name was inserted before the French king's in that copy which remained in England.

Thurloe vol.vi.p.

116 See further, vol.vii.p.