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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 608
Title
Letter from William Harrison, to Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford]; 9 Jan. 1705/6
Date
9 January 1706
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
States that he has been successful going after Debunion; says that he does not wish to be seen near Harley's house as he is 'so much talked of and dreaded'.
Draft of reply from Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford], to William Harrison, 9 Jan. 1705/6; suggests that Harrison visit that night when the street is quiet.
Old Style dating on letter.
Term
crimes, high treason
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA29363
Debunion; - (fl 1706); Lieutenant General; implicated in plot to overthrow Queen Anne
fl 1706
NA29362
Harrison; William (fl 1680-1706); Mr; aged about 25 in 1706; offered to discover persons conspiring against Queen Anne; of Ireland
fl 1680-1706
NA893
Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714
1661-1724
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