Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 304
Title	Draft of letters from R. Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford] to A. Walter; 15-29 Feb. 1703
Date	15 February 1703-29 February 1703
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Letter dated 15 Feb. 1703; has heard news that the 'Confederate Fleet' has arrived at Cadiz. Letter dated 22 Feb. 1703; is glad that they are both of the 'same heart and spirit'; comments on the 'singular courage of our troops before Venlo'; expresses his happiness at the 'good success att Landau, Venlo and other places'; warns against people 'taking exceptions att little, mean of Peekish things'; says that Mr Harley may stay longer in the country due to the adjournment of Parliament. Letter dated 29 Feb. 1703; thanks Adam for furnishing him with 'the means to stop the mouths of gain-sayers'; is glad that there is 'such a sense of liberty' in Holland. Old Style dating on letter.
Term	naval actions, Cadiz 1703
	parliamentary business, adjournments
	politics, Netherlands, liberty
	military campaigns, Venlo 1703
Condition	edges damaged

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA893	Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714	1661-1724
NA893	Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714	1661-1724
NA29007	Walter; Adam (fl 1703); Mr	fl 1703