Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 708
Title	Draft letter from Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford], Whitehall, London, to Mr [Alexander] Stanhope; 14/25 Aug. 1705
Date	25 August 1705
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Encloses an 'authentic copy' [not present] of the Queen's directions regarding the Dutch ships; orders Stanhope to discuss the issue of contraband once more with the Dutch. This document has been identified as being in the hand of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford. Old Style dating on letter.
Term	diplomacy, with Netherlands
Term	trade, embargoes, against France

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
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

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