Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1007
Title	Letter from W. Rogers, Margate, Kent, to [Robert Harley] 1st Earl of Oxford; n.d. [c.25 May 1711-1714]
Date	25 May 1711-1714 c
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Refers to the expedition to 'Placentia' in 1705; explains why he has not previously written to Oxford; says that he is writing in haste from Margate as the boat is 'just putting off'; says that he will remain 'silent' if Oxford so desires. Parts of text missing due to damage to document. This document is undated; the date provided is based on the period when the 1st Earl of Oxford was Lord Treasurer.
Term	military campaigns?, Placentia 1705

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA29829	Rogers; W. (fl 1711-1714); refers to Placentia expedition in 1705	fl 1711-1714
NA893	Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714	1661-1724

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