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Marlborough to Boyle: his meetings with generals, ministers and Prince [Eugene] of...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/3/1

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SP 87/3/1
Date
1708 Apr 13
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Marlborough to Boyle: his meetings with generals, ministers and Prince [Eugene] of Savoy. A conference with the states general at which the prince asked for 30,000 men from the low countries for operations on the Rhine and Moselle. The states general wish a squadron to be stationed off Dunkirk.. Marlborough has decided not to accompany Prince Eugene to Hanover. He is concerned that the recruits embarked at Harwich have not arrived. He encloses a proposal by Prince Eugene for sending 5,000 men to Spain and other letters and reports. The French reportedly intend to concentrate against Portugal. Dated at The Hague. ff. 1-3

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English
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