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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 1216
Title
Copy of letter from Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford], to Monsieur Witsen; 28 Apr./9 May 1704
Date
9 May 1704
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Comments on the settlement of the war funds issue in Parliament; stresses the zeal of Her Majesty and her advisors, the Duke of Marlborough and the Lord High Treasurer [Baron Godolphin, later Earl] towards the war effort; laments the loss of Mr Hudde.
Term
diplomacy, with Netherlands
parliamentary business, war funds
wars, War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1714
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Dates of existence
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Anne (1665-1714); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland
1665-1714
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Churchill; John (1650-1722); 1st Duke of Marlborough; created 1702; Marquis of Blandford
1650-1722
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Godolphin; Sidney (1645-1712); 1st Earl of Godolphin; M.P.; Lord High Treasurer 1702-1710
1645-1712
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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Witsen; Nicolaas (1641-1717); regent of Amsterdam from 1670
1641-1717
NA31469
Hudde; John (1628-1704); Heer van Waveren; Amsterdam governor
1628-1704
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