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Document ReferencePw2 Hy 1086
TitleMemorandum by [Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford]; n.d. [c.1710-7.1714]
Date1710-Jul 1724 (c)
Extent1 f
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionSays that the question before the H[ouse] of L[ords] was 'of a very complex nature'; states that there were objections to being asked to approve a treaty which had not been seen; says that even after the treaties were produced there was much opposition; says that the vote for an address of thanks was carried, after the Court pressed for an immediate resolution; says that proxies were asked for as they were unhappy at only having a majority of 14.

This document is undated; the date provided is based on that of the bundle.

This document has been identified as being in the hand of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford.
Termparliamentary business, questions, unspecified treaty
parliamentary business, votes, address of thanks

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CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA893Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-17141661-1724
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