| Content Description | Is surprised that Mr Paterson has spoken against the election of Osnaburg as Bishop of Münster; is especially shocked as Stanhope informed him that the Pensionary was in favour of this election; believes that the arguments in favour of Osnaburg are overwhelming; says that Stanhope must not trust the queen's letter to the chapter of Münster to Paterson; says that the queen has written on this matter to the Duke of Lorraine and his brother P. Charles by way of his envoy Baron Donop?; says that the queen is willing to give Prince Charles of Denmark £4000 per year 'for her two thirds of his recapture' [of?] the Bishopric of Eatin? if the States will pay their third; refers to negotiations with Mr Hinghery, the representative of the Elector Palatine regarding solicitations for 50,000 crowns.
This document has been identified as being in the hand of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford.
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