| Content Description | Hopes that the Duke of Marlborough has arrived safely together with the recruits and supplies; refers to the embargo [against France?]; reports that following the queen's indulgence towards the 'States' Mr Vryberge has sought to gain even more concessions; says that the queen is yet to come to a decision on this matter; encloses an extract [not present] from the 'Convention with Denmark' which explains which goods are to be regarded as contraband; advises that this is shown to the Duke of Marlborough and used in the negotiations; comments on the prospective prosecution of a 'news writer' who alleged that England is to 'make war on Sweden'.
This document has been identified as being in the hand of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford.
Old Style dating on letter. |