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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 1028
Title
Unsigned memorandum from Whitehall, London; 22 Aug. 1710
Date
22 August 1710
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Discusses a despatch which has arrived from the Duke of Marlborough ordering that the garrison at Bethune 'beat the Chamade'; says that this was done; refers to a letter regarding the transportation of letters from Germany and Italy; refers to an account of the defeat of the army of the Duke of Anjou in Spain; states that the letters from Paris make no mention of this; refers to other postal communications.
Term
diplomacy, with France
armies, British, garrisons, Bethune
military campaigns, Iberian Peninsular 1710
postal service, international
armies, British, truces
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Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA13806
Churchill; John (1650-1722); 1st Duke of Marlborough; created 1702; Marquis of Blandford
1650-1722
NA29505
Luis (1707-1724 ); King of Spain; (acc. 1724 on abdication of Philip V; Duke of Anjou?)
1707-1724
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