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CERTIFICATE IV.
Of what passed after leaving the Rector's residence at Puissanval, till their arrival at the Chateau de Folny.

MESSIEURS BLANCHARD and BOBY, after their arrival at the Rector's house at Puissanval, were invited by many of the principal Nobility and Gentry in the neighbourhood; among whom were M. & Madame la Marquise DE BROSSARD; M.& Madame DUDOUET; Madame D'IMBLEVAL; Madame la Comtesse de BOUBERS, and Madame DES VALLOURS.
Having thanked the Rector of Puissanval for his civilities, they accepted the offers of M. and Madame DUDOUET. It was impossible to restrain the inhabitants from again carrying them in their vessel from the Rectory at Puissanval to the Chateau of M. and Madame DUDOUET, and it was agreed among them to support it only with the tips of their fingers; which they effected without finding the least burthen. Having arrived in this manner at M. DUDOUET's house, which was about half a league distance, they supped in company with the Marquis DE BROSSARD and his Lady, who with permission of M. and Madame DUDOUET, engaged them to sleep at their seat at Folny, three quarters of a league distance, which they accepted on condition, that Madame la Marquise DE BROSSARD and Madame DE JEAN would supply their places in the Aerial Carriage.
This was agreed to, and they were born along by the Inhabitants to the castle of Folny, where on their arrival, they descended from the Vessel. The Machine was deposited in the garden, and ballasted to the amount of six hundredweight, which was hardly sufficient to keep it down, owing to the very fresh sea breeze.