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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 1364
Title
Copy of a letter from Henry St John [later 1st Viscount Bolingbroke], Whitehall, London, to Mr Scott; 1 Feb. 1711/2
Date
1 February 1712
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Encloses a copy of his letter dated 29 Jan. [not present] in case the original was not received; says that he has discussed the issue of the religion of the Electoral Prince of Saxony with the Prussian [minister?]; reports that the King of Prussia also fears the consequences throughout Germany of the young Prince's possible conversion to Catholicism; suggests that Scott voice the Queen's fears alongside the diplomat from Prussia in order that they may be more effective.
Old Style dating on letter.
Parts of text missing due to damage to document.
Term
religious affairs, anti-Catholicism
diplomacy, with Saxony
diplomacy, with Poland
religion, personal, August III King of Poland
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PersonName
Dates of existence
NA29458
Frederick I (1657-1713 ); King of Prussia; ( acc. 1701; styled Frederick III Elector of Brandenberg until 1701)
1657-1713
NA30047
Augustus Frederick II (1696-1763); King of Poland and Elector of Saxony; (acc. 1733; elector of Saxony?)
1696-1763
NA18608
Anne (1665-1714); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland
1665-1714
NA19002
St John; Henry (1678-1751); 1st Viscount Bolingbroke; statesman
1678-1751
NA30048
Scott; James (fl 1711-1715); Mr; envoy extraordinary to Poland 1711-5; resided Poland/Saxony until 1715
fl 1711-1715
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