| Document Reference | Pw2 Hy 1113 |
| Title | Unsigned encoded letter from [William Van Huls], Haye [Hague], Netherlands, to [Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford]; 13 Jul. 1711 |
| Date | 13 July 1711 |
| Extent | 2 ff |
| Level | Item/file |
| Content Description | Discusses the state of the [peace] negotiations with France and the Netherlands; says that the English mail has arrived but that there was nothing for him; says that '30' is anxious about the contents of Oxford's letter of 15/26 Jun. and is ignorant of any 'treacherous dealing by some in authority here'; says that '30' wishes them to be 'free and open and to communicate without reserve'; quotes part of Oxford's letter and asks him to elaborate; discusses the contents of an intercepted letter from Monsieur Peteum; encloses an unidentified document [not present]; discusses various interviews and refers to the participants and places by code numbers. |
| Term | diplomacy, with France |
| diplomacy, with Netherlands |
| intelligence, cypher |
| intelligence, interception of post |
| wars, War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1714 |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates of existence |
| NA29948 | Peteum; - (fl 1711); Monsieur; diplomat?; of Amsterdam? | fl 1711 |
| NA29941 | Huls; Carel Willem van (fl 1663-1714); Dutch; diplomatic channel between 1st Earl of Oxford and Pensionary Heinsius | fl 1663-1714 |
| NA893 | Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714 | 1661-1724 |