Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1220
Title	Copy of letter from Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford], to Mr Buys; 31 Aug. 1706
Date	31 August 1706
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Reports the arrival of Lord Halifax and his comments about Buys' 'zeal for the Common Cause' and desire to 'strengthen the union between the two nations'; says that the treaty for 'guaranting our succession and your barriere' is in the interest of them both; refers to the delay in sailing of the ships commanded by Sir Cloudsly Shovel; a proposed naval campaign which appears to be hazardous for 'so great an embarcation'; explains why the Queen believes the ships would be of most use upon the coast of Spain; has not mentioned this to Mr Stanhope as it requires great secrecy; comments on the alterations to be made to the ships so that they may 'endure the sea later in the year'.
Term	diplomacy, with Netherlands
	maritime vessels, ships, improvements to
	foreign policy, Netherlands Barrier
	treaties, with Netherlands
	naval actions, Spanish coast 1706
	royalty, succession

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA29197	Montague; Charles (1661-1715); 1st Earl of Halifax; cr. Baron 1700; cr. Earl 1714	1661-1715
NA29983	Shovell; Clowdisley (1650-1707); Sir; admiral of the fleet; knighted 1689	1650-1707
NA29446	Stanhope; Alexander (1638-1707); Mr; English Envoy Extraordinary to the Netherlands 1700-6; father of 1st Earl Stanhope	1638-1707
NA893	Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714	1661-1724
NA29481	Buys; Willem (1661-1749); -; Pensionary of Amsterdam 1693-1725	1661-1749