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Document ReferencePw2 Hy 1332
TitleLetter from Charles Whitworth [later Baron Whitworth of Galway], London, to [Robert Harley] 1st Earl of Oxford; 10 Nov. 1713
Date10 November 1713
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionReminds Oxford of his case; says that upon his return from Muscovy he was promised another commission and not dismissed from the Queen's service; complains that this has caused him to employ a number of servants in both London and Holland at great and unnecessary expense; says that ten thousand pounds is still due to him; says that he has received no salary since 22nd Dec. 1712, although he remains in the Queen's service; requests that he be paid that which is owed to him, so that he may pay his debts.
Termdiplomacy, with Russia
expenses, diplomatic, Charles Whitworth
financial affairs, debts, Charles Whitworth
disputes, financial, Whitworth v Crown

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CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA30006Whitworth; Charles (1675-1725); Baron Whitworth of Galway; envoy-extraordinary to Russia 1704-10; cr. 17211675-1725
NA893Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-17141661-1724
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