Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 701
Title	Draft letter from Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford], to Mr [Alexander] Stanhope; 10/21 Jul. 1705
Date	21 July 1705
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Says that he has laid Stanhope's letters before the queen; discusses the progress of the conference regarding 'contraband'; comments on the discussions regarding Denmark and Sweden; expresses concern over the implications which these arguments may have on the strength of the alliance [between England and Holland]; says that France is suffering from a want of 'naval stores'; explains the queen's position with regard to the Dutch continuing free trade with France during the war; is unsure why the Dutch are being so objectionable to the wishes of England in this matter; believes that the issue of 'contraband' will not be solved until the 'root of bitterness is discovered'; suspects that Stanhope will have received a letter from Mr Robinson regarding the 'dangers which threaten Dantzig'. Relays the queen's order to renew the conference regarding the 'security' of that place'. This document has been identified as being in the hand of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford. Old Style dating on letter.
Term	naval actions, Portugal 1705
	foreign policy, Danzig
	trade, embargoes, against France
	navies, French, provisions for
	diplomacy, with Netherlands

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA18608	Anne (1665-1714); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland	1665-1714
NA893	Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714	1661-1724
NA29446	Stanhope; Alexander (1638-1707); Mr; English Envoy Extraordinary to the Netherlands 1700-6; father of 1st Earl Stanhope	1638-1707