Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 707
Title	Draft letter from Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford], Whitehall, London, to Mr [Alexander] Stanhope; 10/21 Aug. 1705
Date	21 August 1705
Extent	1 f
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Comments on discussions between the Queen and Mr Vryberge [regarding seized Dutch ships?]; informs Stanhope of the results of discussions between Mr Vryberge and the 'Lords'; says that the conference regarding Darthiz is to be renewed to ensue that it maintains its liberty and current allegiance; says that the Queen has released the Dutch ships and hopes that the Dutch will not trade with France in such a way as to give assistance to her; comments on the argument over who should lead the Anglo-Dutch troops; says that the ill health of the King of Portugal means that they need to begin their campaign. This document has been identified as being in the hand of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford. Old Style dating on letter.
Term	armies, Anglo-Dutch, command of
	naval actions, Portugal 1705
	diplomacy, with Netherlands
	trade, embargoes, against France

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
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
NA29459	Pedro II (1648-1706); King of Portugal; ( acc. 1683)	1648-1706
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