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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
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
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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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