Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 741
Title	Draft letter from Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford], Whitehall, London, to Mr [Alexander] Stanhope; 4/15 Jun. 1706
Date	15 June 1706
Extent	1 f
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Expresses his satisfaction that there is such a good 'disposition' on 'your side' with regard to the D[uke] of Marlborough; says that they are 'using the utmost diligence in making the preparation for the expedition'; hopes that the States will join with the queen in order to [have the] Bishop of Osnaburg [elected to the position of] Bishop of Münster. 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	religious affairs, bishops, election of, Münster

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA13806	Churchill; John (1650-1722); 1st Duke of Marlborough; created 1702; Marquis of Blandford	1650-1722
NA29493	Osnaburg; - (fl 1706); Bishop of Osnaburg; favoured by Queen Anne for election as Bishop of Münster	fl 1706
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