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Document ReferencePw2 Hy 1227
TitleCopies of letters from [Robert Harley] 1st Earl of Oxford, to Mr Buys, Baron Wassenaar de Duyvenvorde, and [Thomas Wentworth] 1st Earl of Strafford [of the 2nd creation?]; 8/19-9/20 Mar. 1711/2
Date19 March 1712-20 March 1712
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionCopy of letter from [Robert Harley] 1st Earl of Oxford, to Mr Buys, 9/20 Mar. 1711/2; informs him that Mr Harley will discuss events in England with him; hopes that they can prevent 'groundless jealousy' and 'unreasonable fears' from interfering with the relationship between England and the Netherlands.

Copy of letter from [Robert Harley] 1st Earl of Oxford, to Baron Wassenaer de Duyvenvorde [Duvenvoirde], 8/19 Mar. 1711/2; says that his cousin Mr Harley will wait upon him with his [Oxford's] 'sincere compliments'; states that Harley will inform him of events in the English parliament.

Copy of letter from [Robert Harley] 1st Earl of Oxford, to [Thomas Wentworth] Earl of Strafford], n.d. [c.Mar 1711/2]; says that his cousin Mr Harley will wait upon him; thinks that Prince Eugene has discovered those who 'invited him hither are less his friends than ye others'; promises to assist Strafford in his endeavours; comments on the improvements in the relationship between Strafford and the Lord Privy Seal.

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Termdiplomacy, with Netherlands
disputes, 1st Earl of Strafford v John Robinson, Lord Privy Seal
diplomacy, with Savoy
parliamentary business, debates, Netherlands

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA29971Harley; Thomas (c.1667-1738); Mr; nephew of Sir Edward Harleyc.1667-1738
NA29489Eugene (1663-1736); Prince of Savoy1663-1736
NA893Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-17141661-1724
NA29481Buys; Willem (1661-1749); -; Pensionary of Amsterdam 1693-17251661-1749
NA29972Duvenvoorde; Arent (1669-1721); Baron van Wassenaer; Dutch diplomat1669-1721
NA29956Wentworth; Thomas (1672-1739); 1st Earl of Strafford; succ. as Baron Raby 1695; 1st Earl of of 2nd creation; cr. Earl 1711; ambassador to Hague 1711-17141672-1739
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