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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 1183
Title
Letter in French from Willem Buys, Amst[erdam], Netherlands, to [Robert Harley] 1st Earl of Oxford; 30 Jun. 1711
Date
30 June 1711
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Praises Harley's qualities in both personal and official capacities; congratulates him on his elevation to the peerage and his appointment as Lord Treasurer; refers to necessity for peace and hopes Lord Raby will return with good news.
Language
French
Term
treaties, Utrecht 1714
peace negotiations, with France 1711
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA29956
Wentworth; Thomas (1672-1739); 1st Earl of Strafford; succ. as Baron Raby 1695; 1st Earl of of 2nd creation; cr. Earl 1711; ambassador to Hague 1711-1714
1672-1739
NA29481
Buys; Willem (1661-1749); -; Pensionary of Amsterdam 1693-1725
1661-1749
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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