Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1108
Title	Encoded letter from William Van Heels [Huls], Hague, Netherlands, to [Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford]; 5/16 Jun. 1711
Date	16 June 1711
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Discusses the state of the [peace] negotiations with France and the Netherlands; says that a reoccurrence of the gout has prevented him from seeing anyone; reports that Prince Eugene is expected that night on his way to Germany where he will attempt to 'prevent mischief intended by ye French'; details the reports of Eugene's military manoeuvres and his agreement with the Elector of Bavaria; does not know whether these reports be true or a 'pretence onely to Deceive the Enemy'; discusses various interviews and refers to the participants and places by code numbers.
Term	diplomacy, with France
	military campaigns, Prince Eugene/Germany 1711
	intelligence, false, circulation of
	diplomacy, with Netherlands
	intelligence, cypher
	wars, War of the Spanish Succession 1701-1714

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA29489	Eugene (1663-1736); Prince of Savoy	1663-1736
NA29946	Maximilian II Emanuel (1662-1726 ); Elector of Bavaria; ( acc. 1679)	1662-1726
NA29941	Huls; Carel Willem van (fl 1663-1714); Dutch; diplomatic channel between 1st Earl of Oxford and Pensionary Heinsius	fl 1663-1714
NA893	Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714	1661-1724