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Elector of Württemburg to Marlborough, reaffirming his loyalty to the grand alliance...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/2/308

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This record is about the Elector of Württemburg to Marlborough, reaffirming his loyalty to the grand alliance... dating from 1707 Jun 18 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 87/2/308
Date
1707 Jun 18
Description

Elector of Württemburg to Marlborough, reaffirming his loyalty to the grand alliance and confiding that his interests will be respected in a future peace. His camp is at Ikingue, an hour from Gemunde, and he is fortifying it. Intentions of de Villars and movements of his troops. One of his spies has reported seeing 128 regiments and 78 colours in the enemy camp. He encloses his order of battle and a plan of the site. Dated at camp at Ikingue. ff. 634, 635

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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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