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Document ReferencePw2 Hy 1169
TitleLetter in French from 'P', The Hague, Netherlands; 13 Feb. 1714/5
Date13 February 1715
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionRefers to problems in Europe and offers a plan to resolve things to the Queen's glory; refers to suspicions that the government intends to bring back the Pretender and to secret preparations to equip warships; reports possibility that the Etats may increase their troops in response to threats from the King of Prussia; refers to negotiations between Prince Eugene and Villars; notes a resolution by the Etats to use force to ensure the withdrawal of Danish troops; reports news of the surrender of Sonning.

Old Style dating on letter.
LanguageFrench
TermEuropean affairs, diplomacy
Jacobites, England 1714
armies, Danish
military campaigns, Europe 1714

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA18922James Francis Edward Stuart (1688-1766); Prince of Wales; 'the Old Pretender'; son of James II; also known as Chevalier de St George1688-1766
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