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138. Lord Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle that he had been prevented from waiting on him by a sprain in his foot. Alludes to the bad state of affairs, the villainous management of Scotland, and the ascendancy of the Popish interest in Ireland. That if there be no spirit shown in Parliament, ...
139. Lord Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle, with the sentiments of the Dukes of Bolton, Devonshire, Lords Dorchester, Oxford, &c. on the present posture of affairs, which are as wrong and as much Tory as if Lords Rochester and Nottingham were at the head of every thing; that the Fleet is ...
140. Lord Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle; that he would speak or send to Mr. Jessop about the matter of the Speaker, to engage him for Sir Peter King, &c. Oct. 26, 1708. fo. 250.
141. Lord Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle; that the death of the Prince of Denmark has made a great alteration in every thing, and that their party had in contemplation to offer a compromise respecting Sir Peter King's Speakership, &c. Nov. 4, 1708. fo. 252.
143. Lord Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle; concerning Mr. Peyton's not being a fit man to come into Parliament though with His Grace's interest being a bully for the Tory party, Aug. 31, 1710. fo. 255.
144. Lord Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle; inviting him to meet their friends at Lord Halifax's house, and to bring with him or send the letters that passed between Lord Nottingham and Col. Gilby about the men taken at Hull. Wednesday afternoon. fo. 257.
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...