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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 1354
Title
Draft letter from Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford], Whitehall, London, to Mr Howe; 19/30 Apr. 1706
Date
30 April 1706
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Says that they are waiting on five posts; believes that the recent wind will bring them; reports that Lord Marlborough and Lord Halifax had a 'very good passage to Holland; says that Howe may expect Lord Halifax to arrive shortly; doubts not that Howe will be able to unravel the problems posed by those opposed to the succession; hopes that the 'affair of Lubec' will be settled shortly.
Term
postal service, international
foreign policy, Lübeck, bishopric of
royalty, succession
weather, wind
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Churchill; John (1650-1722); 1st Duke of Marlborough; created 1702; Marquis of Blandford
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Montague; Charles (1661-1715); 1st Earl of Halifax; cr. Baron 1700; cr. Earl 1714
1661-1715
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Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714
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Howe; Emanuel S. (-1709); Esq.; Envoy Extraordinary to Hanover 1705-9
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