Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1097
Title	Draft letter from [Robert Harley, later 1st Earl of Oxford], to Mr Jackson; 4 Aug./15 Aug. 1704
Date	15 August 1704
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Encloses a copy [not present] of Dr Brampton's answer regarding the Swedish ships; has finished the new instructions for the privateers and men of warr with 'relation to the Swedish merchants'; reports an 'unfortunate accident' between a Swedish man of war and Rear Admiral Whetstone's squadron; hopes that the merchants will be released soon; sends copies of Whetstone's letters [not present] containing further details; says that he has written to Mr Robinson on the subject; hopes the Mr Lyon Croone will represent the facts fully. Old Style dating on letter. This document has been identified as being in the hand of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford.
Term	diplomacy, with Sweden
Term	naval actions,with Swedish merchants

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA29938	Brampton; - (fl 1704 ); Dr; wrote report on Swedish ships	fl 1704
NA29457	Whetstone; William (-1711); Sir; rear-admiral; knighted 1705	-1711
NA29448	Robinson; John (1650-1723); Bishop of London; Lord Privy Seal 1711-13; appointed first English plenipotentiary at peace conference at Utrecht	1650-1723
NA29939	Croone; Lyon (fl 1704); Mr; connected with diplomatic service in Sweden?	fl 1704
NA893	Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714	1661-1724
NA29937	Jackson; Robert (fl 1704-1729); Mr; resident minister in Sweden 1710-7 1719-29	fl 1704-1729