Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1062
Title	Draft speech by [Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford], to the House of Lords; n.d. [c.1715-1717]
Date	1715-1717 (c)
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Thinks that he would have been the 'last man in this Kingdom yt should have beene in danger to be accused of treason'; defends himself against the charges made against him; stresses his loyalty to his King and country. The writer has been identified from his hand. This document is undated; the date provided is based on internal evidence.
Term	parliamentary business, speeches, 1st Earl of Oxford
	crimes, high treason
	royalty, allegiance to
	parliamentary business, impeachment, 1st Earl of Oxford

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA23438	England and Wales; House of Lords
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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