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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 1206
Title
Letter in French from Anthony Heinsius, Haye [Hague], Netherlands, to [Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford]; 11 Oct. 1711
Date
11 October 1711
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Acknowledges Harley's letters of 25 and 29 Sep; reports the nomination by the Etats Généraux of Buys as Envoy Extraordinary in England; notes no change in the situation and refers to the awaited response, now expected shortly; notes attempts to create disunity between the two nations; notes his approval that Marlborough has received instructions on the question of stores and that Strafford is due to return shortly.
Language
French
Term
diplomacy, with Netherlands
European affairs, politics 1711
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA29481
Buys; Willem (1661-1749); -; Pensionary of Amsterdam 1693-1725
1661-1749
NA29956
Wentworth; Thomas (1672-1739); 1st Earl of Strafford; succ. as Baron Raby 1695; 1st Earl of of 2nd creation; cr. Earl 1711; ambassador to Hague 1711-1714
1672-1739
NA13806
Churchill; John (1650-1722); 1st Duke of Marlborough; created 1702; Marquis of Blandford
1650-1722
NA1085
Heinsius; Anthony (1641-1720); Grand Pensionary of Holland from 1688
1641-1720
NA893
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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