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Stair to Carteret, requesting that the Hanoverians and Hessians be ordered to march...
Stair to Carteret, requesting that the Hanoverians and Hessians be ordered to march at once, as the king's intentions have not been kept a secret in Hanover, and Maillebois must shortly receive orders to return to the low countries. If the king decla…
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Aug 18
- Reference
- SP 87/9/110
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Carteret to Stair and [Robert] Trevor: as soon as [Major] General Ligonier returns...
Carteret to Stair and [Robert] Trevor: as soon as [Major] General Ligonier returns with details of their discussions, the Hessians and Hanoverians will be put in motion. The king has no intention of declaring war on France. Dated (OS) at Whitehall. f…
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Aug 10
- Reference
- SP 87/9/109
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[Major General] Howard to Carteret: discontent of officers and men at being paid...
He encloses a copy of the order [SP 87/9/70] he has issued. He has since received orders to pay the troops in Dutch money. Fighting between soldiers and the butchers of the town.
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Jul 28
- Reference
- SP 87/9/69
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Prince William of Hesse to Stair: he thanks Stair for his attempt to reconcile him...
The need to remove the emperor's dependence on France, the means to which [his retention of Bavaria] is stated in the enclosed apostil [SP 87/9/78], and will be explained to Stair by the emperor's minister
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Jul 24
- Reference
- SP 87/9/78
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Stair and Robert Trevor to Carteret, enclosing the terms [ SP 87/9/28 ] in which...
Stair and Robert Trevor to Carteret, enclosing the terms [SP 87/9/28] in which the resolution of the states of Holland has been put to the states general.
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Jul 10-11
- Reference
- SP 87/9/27
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Extract from a letter to Stair from Colonel Graeme, with the grand duke's army outside...
Extract from a letter to Stair from Colonel Graeme, with the grand duke's army outside Prague: Marshal Belle-Isle has asked for a parley. The army is increasing. Whatever proposals Belle-Isle makes will be communicated to the maritime powers. ff. 74,…
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Jul 02
- Reference
- SP 87/9/38
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To Stair from the general officers, colonels and commanding officers of regiments...
To Stair from the general officers, colonels and commanding officers of regiments at Ghent: memorial concerning the rate of exchange used for the soldiers' pay. Dated (OS) at Ghent. ff. 227, 228
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1742 Jul 31
- Reference
- SP 87/9/106
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Notes on meeting of Stair, Arenberg and Neiperg: Arenberg to ask the pensionary for...
Notes on meeting of Stair, Arenberg and Neiperg: Arenberg to ask the pensionary for artillery. Fenélon has said the English can undertake nothing for want of artillery. There is sufficient if the gun-carriages are sound; if not, naval ones could be u…
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Aug 23
- Reference
- SP 87/9/119
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Extract from the register of resolutions of the states general: the privateer entered...
Extract from the register of resolutions of the states general: the privateer entered Helvoet by choice and not because of adverse winds. She may not discharge cargo and is subject to harbour dues etc.; the prize may be unloaded for caulking under su…
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Aug 02
- Reference
- SP 87/9/94
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To Carteret from 22 merchants [named] of London: a petition for action against French...
To Carteret from 22 merchants [named] of London: a petition for action against French privateers with Spanish commissions, which have captured the ships Eagle, Sarah and Constant Ann. ff. 183, 184
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Jul 30
- Reference
- SP 87/9/88
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Stair to Carteret: they await news of the march of the Hanoverians and Hessians....
He encloses a letter from Colonel [William] Graeme outside Prague [SP 87/9/123], a packet from Villiers and letters from Berlin. The king of Prussia's desire for a good peace with France.
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Aug 24-25
- Reference
- SP 87/9/122
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Stair to Carteret: his suspicions that the king of Prussia has no enthusiasm for...
He encloses a copy [SP 87/9/98] of a letter he has had sent to Berlin [by Count Otto Christoph von Podewils]; he has also given a copy to Count Sinzheim.
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Aug 10
- Reference
- SP 87/9/97
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Carteret to Stair: [Major] General Ligonier is returning to The Hague with instructions....
The king has sent orders, of which a copy is enclosed [SP 87/9/116], for the Hanoverians, under General Pontpietin, to march for Venlo. Similar instructions are enclosed for Prince William of Hesse.
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Aug 13
- Reference
- SP 87/9/115
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Stair and Robert Trevor to Carteret, enclosing a memorial they have handed in to...
The duke of Aremberg is to press the states general to take action, and they enclose a copy of his memorial [SP 87/9/114]. Dated at The Hague. ff. 243-244
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Aug 21
- Reference
- SP 87/9/112
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Stair and Robert Trevor to Carteret: answers of the states to them [ SP 87/9/93 ]...
Stair and Robert Trevor to Carteret: answers of the states to them [SP 87/9/93] and to the Spanish ambassador [SP 87/9/94]
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Aug 07
- Reference
- SP 87/9/92
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Stair to Carteret: his conversation with Opdam. A meeting with the pensionary, at...
He encloses the joint opinion of himself and the duke of Arenberg for dispositions etc of the armies [SP 87/9/90]. Dated at The Hague. ff. 185-188
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Aug 06
- Reference
- SP 87/9/89
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Stair to Carteret: his pleasure that the king is less offended; he encloses a copy...
He encloses a letter [SP 87/9/78] and memorial [SP 87/9/79] from Prince William of Hesse, together with a previous letter from the prince [SP 87/9/75, 76
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Jul 30
- Reference
- SP 87/9/72
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Stair and Trevor to Carteret: the abbé de la Ville from France. The deputies of the...
He encloses the council's suggestion for Dutch troops to be deployed [SP 87/9/36]. Affair of the 'Spanish' privateer. Dated at The Hague. ff. 69, 70
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Jul 13
- Reference
- SP 87/9/35
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[Lieutenant General Sir Philip] Honywell to Carteret: the troops have preceded him...
[Lieutenant General Sir Philip] Honywell to Carteret: the troops have preceded him to Ghent. Problems from the non-payment of forage and baggage money. He commends the bearer, Captain Conway. Dated at Ostend. ff. 253, 254
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Aug 21
- Reference
- SP 87/9/117
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Stair to Carteret, referring to his letters to the electors of Mainz and Trier [SP...
He encloses letters [SP 87/9/55, 56] from the two electors. The emperor's letter to Count Sinzheim. Stair's willingness to give up his appointment.
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1742 Jul 23-24
- Reference
- SP 87/9/54