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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 760
Title
Draft letter from Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford], Whitehall, London, to Mr [Alexander] Stanhope; 20/31 Aug. 1706
Date
31 August 1706
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Says that Lord Halifax has arrived safely; directs Stanhope to finish the treaty of the succession as soon as it has 'gone through the Provinces according to their formes'; says that the Dutch transports have been delayed by 'contrary winds'; discusses the orders which have been issued should the Dutch require English men of war.
This document has been identified as being in the hand of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford.
Old Style dating on letter.
Term
royalty, succession
diplomacy, with Netherlands
weather, wind
maritime vessels, men-of-war
treaties, English succession
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA29197
Montague; Charles (1661-1715); 1st Earl of Halifax; cr. Baron 1700; cr. Earl 1714
1661-1715
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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