Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 987
Title	Letter from Jean Gassion, to [Robert Harley] 1st Earl of Oxford; n.d. [c.1711-1714]
Date	1711-1714
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Concerns the acquisition of intelligence from Scotland?; stresses the importance of the Queen gaining the loyalty of those in the 'Hylands'; suggests that he arrange for several of the 'most dangerous of them' to visit Harley, so that they may come to a bargain; discusses the method by which he will gain their trust; says that 'My Lord' is 'no politician but he is faithful' and will be 'trusted by both'. This document is undated; the date provided is based on that of related documents.
Term	intelligence, collection of
	royalty, allegiance to
	Scottish affairs, Highlands

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA18608	Anne (1665-1714); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland	1665-1714
NA29803	Gassion; Jean (fl 1710-1724); alias Captain Ogilvie?	fl 1710-1724
NA893	Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714	1661-1724