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145. The Duke of Marlborough to. . . . . . . . . . thanks him for congratulations on the reduction of Bouchain; laments the unwillingness of the States to contribute to a project for bringing France to reason. 21 Sept./2 Oct.; a memorandum on the letter mentions that it was received the 26 Sep...
146. Queen Anne to Lord-Oxford; rejoices at his recovery, and wishes him health for many many years approves of his reminding her of the necessity of a fast throughout Britain; that she had found the Lord Chamberlain in a good humour; doubts whether Mr. Prior's birth will entitle him to the offi...
147. Sir Richard Steele to Lord Oxford; that having an ambition to serve in Parliament, he desires leave to resign his office of Commissioner of the Stamps; enters into an explanation of his late conduct to those in former power, which he ascribes altogether to his love of truth. He tells him th...
148. A copy of Baron Schutz's letter to the Chancellor, for an answer to his former application, that he might lay the result before the Princesis Sophia, April 13, 1714. fo. 265.
149. A copy of Lord Chancellor Harcourt's letter to Baron Schutz; that a writ of summons for the Duke of Cambridge lies ready to be delivered to him, April 13, 1714. fo. 267.
150. Sophia, Electress of Hanover, to . . . . . . . for his interest in favour of Mr. Winde, a gentleman of her chamber. Hanover, May 26, 1707. fo. 269. (In French.)
151. George Louis, Elector of Hanover, to Mr. Harley; acknowledges his satisfaction at the interest he manifests in favour of his house, and compliments him as Minister. Hanover, Dec. 15, 1710. fo. 270. (French.)
152. George Louis, Elector of Hanover, to the Lord Treasurer: desiring that he would use his interest with the Queen to send him some regiments of cavalry, that he might the better be enabled to, make terms with the Danes for keeping the Dutchy of Bremen free from the effects of war; and that he...
153. George Louis, Elector of Hanover, to the Lord Treasurer; thanks him for his attention to the preceding letter. Herrenhausen, Oct. 6, 1711. fo. 274. (French.)
154. Sophia, Electress of Hanover, to the Lord Treasurer; is sorry that the Queen has cause to complain of the allied powers who leave the burden of the war to fall on her subjects: and it is much to be lamented that, after so many victories, Great Britain should be obliged to wish for peace. Oc...