| Content Description | Does not give many instructions as he expects that the Duke of Marlborough will arrive at The Hague before the mail; cannot comment on the resolution contained in a letter of Mr Allemande as he does not have enough details; says that whatever happened with the 'Admirals and Generals' must be founded on their 'original orders'; hopes that the negotiations regarding the 300 crowns [for the Holy Roman Emperor to march troops to Italy], the contraband [embargo against France] and the protection of Darthig will 'immediately now be disputed'.
This document has been identified as being in the hand of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford.
Old Style dating on letter. |