| Content Description | Reports on a letter received from Portugal containing comments from the King of Spain; says that the Spanish pretend to fear the 'want of assistance' from their allies more than the strength of the enemy; says that the king states that success could be assured; reiterates the need to convince the Dutch to agree to allow Lord Galway to command the forces; says that it would be 'fatal' if the Dutch withdrew their ships as they did the previous year; orders Stanhope to take notice that the 'States' are falling behind 'as to Portugal'.
This document has been identified as being in the hand of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford.
Old Style dating on letter. |