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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 665
Title
Copy of letter from Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford], Whitehall, London, to Mr [Alexander] Stanhope; 7 Mar. 1703/4
Date
7 March 1704
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Encloses 'by my Lords Order some Pacquetts for Mr Hill' [not present]; says that they are important to Her Majesty's service and should be carried if possible by a 'speedier' service than the normal post; will arrange for Mr Secretary Hedges to ensure that the expenses in this matter are paid.
Old Style dating on letter.
Term
postal service, international
intelligence, conveyance of
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA29445
Hill; - (fl 1704); Mr; sent packages on behalf of Queen Anne
fl 1704
NA29366
Hedges; Charles (-1714); Sir; politician; lawyer; knighted 1689
-1714
NA893
Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714
1661-1724
NA29446
Stanhope; Alexander (1638-1707); Mr; English Envoy Extraordinary to the Netherlands 1700-6; father of 1st Earl Stanhope
1638-1707
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