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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 1182
Title
Letter in French from Willem Buys, Amst[erdam], Netherlands, to Robert Harley, [later 1st Earl of Oxford]; 15 Oct. 1706
Date
15 October 1706
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Refers to close relations between Holland and England and notes the Queen's desire to cultivate these; suggests relations can be strengthened by [English] efforts to secure an early conclusion to the Treaty guaranteeing the Protestant succession and the Barrier; sets out suggestions for achieving this, including the investment in Marlborough of full negotiating powers in respect of these points.
Language
French
Term
diplomacy, with Netherlands
treaties, Protestant Succession
monarchy, succession of House of Hanover
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Anne (1665-1714); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland
1665-1714
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Churchill; John (1650-1722); 1st Duke of Marlborough; created 1702; Marquis of Blandford
1650-1722
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Buys; Willem (1661-1749); -; Pensionary of Amsterdam 1693-1725
1661-1749
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Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714
1661-1724
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