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Document ReferencePw2 Hy 1096
TitleDraft letter from [Robert Harley, later 1st Earl of Oxford], to Mr Jackson; 18 Jul./29 Jul. 1704
Date29 July 1704
Extent1 f
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionSays that he has laid Jackson's letters before the Queen; states that she has 'good intentions' towards the King of Sweden and his subjects; has sent the complaints to the judge of the Admiralty; reports that he is preparing directions to the men of war and privateers to strictly 'keep to ye treaty with ye King of Sweden';

This document has been identified as being in the hand of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford.

Old Style dating on letter.
Termdiplomacy, with Sweden
naval actions, with Swedish merchants
treaties, with Sweden

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA29447Charles XII (1682-1718 ); King of Sweden; (acc. 1697)1682-1718
NA893Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-17141661-1724
NA29937Jackson; Robert (fl 1704-1729); Mr; resident minister in Sweden 1710-7 1719-29fl 1704-1729
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