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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 1222
Title
Copy of letter from Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford], to Mr Buys; 24 Sep./5 Oct. 1706
Date
5 October 1706
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Discusses the need for 'vigorous preparation' for the campaign of the following year, lest the French should turn any delays to their advantage; says that everything possible should be done to 'prevent the ill effects of unreasonable jealousies'; states that an 'indissoluble union between Holland and England is the interest of both nations'; claims that England much prefers the friendship of the States to that of the Court of Vienna; encloses an extract of his letter to Mr Stepney [not present] and says the position was put over in even stronger terms to Count Galas.
Term
diplomacy, with Netherlands
diplomacy, with Holy Roman Empire
military campaigns, Europe 1707
wars, War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1714
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA29476
Gallas; Johann W. (1669-1719); Count von Gallas; ambassador of Holy Roman Empire to England?
1669-1719
NA29490
Stepney; George (1663-1707); Mr; diplomat; poet
1663-1707
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
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