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Marlborough to Count Piper [minister at the Swedish court]: his thanks to the king...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/2/295

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This record is about the Marlborough to Count Piper [minister at the Swedish court]: his thanks to the king... dating from 1707 Jun 06 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 87/2/295
Date
1707 Jun 06
Description

Marlborough to Count Piper [minister at the Swedish court]: his thanks to the king for his kindness during their meeting in Saxony. He hopes that the quality of his troops will compensate for the enemy's numerical superiority. The setbacks in Spain and Germany. He urges moderation in the dispute with the empire and assures him of the queen's and his own good intentions. Dated at camp at Meldert. ff. 606, 607

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
French
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Open Document, Open Description
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