| Content Description | Concerns Dutch-English relations and the peace preliminaries with France; requests details of the proposal in 1706 to establish an 'alliance offensive et defensive' between the two nations after the peace; regrets this did not happen in 1697.
Refers to 'la grande affaire', requesting early clarification from Harley on the outcome and notes French endeavours to arouse jealousy over the negotiation; agrees with the need to resolve matters as early as possible; hopes for the early return of Lord Raby to discuss important matters. |