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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 693
Title
Draft letter from Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford], to Mr [Alexander] Stanhope; 3/14 Apr. 1704/5
Date
14 April 1705
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Hopes that the Duke of Marlborough has arrived safely together with the recruits and supplies; refers to the embargo [against France?]; reports that following the queen's indulgence towards the 'States' Mr Vryberge has sought to gain even more concessions; says that the queen is yet to come to a decision on this matter; encloses an extract [not present] from the 'Convention with Denmark' which explains which goods are to be regarded as contraband; advises that this is shown to the Duke of Marlborough and used in the negotiations; comments on the prospective prosecution of a 'news writer' who alleged that England is to 'make war on Sweden'.
This document has been identified as being in the hand of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford.
Old Style dating on letter.
Term
diplomacy, with Netherlands
armies, English, manoeuvres
publications, newspapers
crimes, high treason
trade, embargoes, against France
Click the links below to view related name indexes
Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA13806
Churchill; John (1650-1722); 1st Duke of Marlborough; created 1702; Marquis of Blandford
1650-1722
NA29467
Vryberge; - (fl 1705); Mr; representative of Grand Pensionary of Holland?; diplomat?
fl 1705
NA18608
Anne (1665-1714); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland
1665-1714
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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