Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1342
Title	Letter from Mr Burgess, Hanover, [Germany], to [Robert Harley] 1st Earl of Oxford; 9 Oct. 1713
Date	9 October 1713
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Comments on the impoverished position of him and his family; speaks of the welcome extended to him by the Hanoverian court; says that Mr Wyne has been of great assistance and sends his dutiful greetings to Oxford; offers his services to the Queen; congratulates Oxford on the marriage of 'my Lord Harley' [Edward, later 2nd Earl of Oxford]; discusses the recent illness of the Empress; refers to various Englishmen who are at the court.
Term	patronage, requests for
Term	social life, Hanoverian court
Related Material	H.M.C. Portland 5 p 344

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA30026	Wyne; - (fl 1713); Mr; chamberlain at the Hanoverian court	fl 1713
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741
NA30027	Burgess; - (fl 1713); Mr; of Hanover	fl 1713
NA893	Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714	1661-1724