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Marlborough and Lord Townshend to St John: the states [general] and the ministers...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/6/1

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This record is about the Marlborough and Lord Townshend to St John: the states [general] and the ministers... dating from 1711 Mar 10 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 87/6/1
Date
1711 Mar 10
Description

Marlborough and Lord Townshend to St John: the states [general] and the ministers of the princes concerned in the guarantee are alarmed at the declaration of the king of Sweden. The queen and the states will employ the eight battalions of Palatines in their service to uphold the guarantee. Letters from the states [SP 87/6/2] and themselves [SP 87/6/3] to the elector Palatine are enclosed. The [grand] pensionary has been informed of the misfortunes of the Dutch men of war. Dated at The Hague. ff. 1, 2

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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SP 87

Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions

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