Stowe MS 225

HANOVER PAPERS. Vol. IV. (ff. 407). Jan. 1713 - 29 Dec./9 Jan. 1713/4 The writers are:-

F[ranz] C[aspar, Baron von] Bothmer; Hague, 25 March, 1713-9 Jan. 1714. ff. 99, 124, 323, 345, 358, 366, 370, 390, 393, 399. The same to Baron Schutz; Hague, 4 Dec. 1713. f. 301. Hugh Chamberlen, [late Physician to James II.], to the Electress Sophia, concerning the birth of the Pretender; Hague, 4 Oct. 1713. Engl. f. 211. [John Churchill], Duke of Marlborough; Antwerp, 30 Nov. 1713, 6 Jan. 1714. Engl. and Fr. ff. 288, 292, 387, 389. The same to the Elector of Hanover; Aix-la-Chapelle, 11 April, 1713. f. 103. Ernest Joachim, Baron de Grote; London, Jan. 1713. Unsigned. Partly cipher, deciphered. f. 9. Sophia, widow of Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover, to Lord Strafford; Hanover, Herrenhausen, 13 Jan.- 4 Aug. 1713. Copies. ff. 8, 82, 115, 123, 167. [Alexander Home, Lord] Polwarth, [afterw. 2nd Earl of Marchmont], to the Electress Sophia; Edinburgh, 3 Nov. 1713. Engl. f. 266. James Jefferyes, Envoy to Charles XII. of Sweden; Adrianople, 1 Jan. N.S. 1714. Transl. f. 365. C- F- Kreyenberg; London, 14/25 April. Cipher, deciphered. f. 117. The same to Baron Bothmer; London, 8,25 Dec. O.S. 1713. Fr and Germ. Cipher, deciphered, and hol. ff. 310, 385. -L'Hermitage, Hanoverian Agent in England; London, 21 April- 11 Aug. N.S. 1713. Unsigned. Chiefly deciphers. ff. 119, 122, 134, 139, 140, 144, 146, 150, 159-166 b, 169. The same to - Hop; London, 12 Dec. 1713. Decipher. f 317. [Elizabeth Charlotte de Lorraine], Princesse de Vaudemont [wife of Léopold Joseph, Due de Lorraine], to the Electress Sophia; Commercy, 20 May, 1713. Hol. f. 135. J[ohn] Macky, [Political Agent], to the Electress Sophia; 20 May, 1713. Engl. f 137. -Martines, Hessian Resident at Paris: Paris, 5 Jan. 1714. Unsigned, f. 380. Jacob Mears, Jew, to the Elector of Hanover; Cleves 12 Sept. 1713. Transl. f. 173. - Baron de Malkenecht, Bavarian Secretary of State, to the Father Confessor of the Electress of Bavaria; 8 Jan. 1714. Copy. f. 397. [Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of] Peterborough, to the Electress Sophia; 3 Sept. 1713. Engl. f. 179. Uvedale Price to the Electress Sophia; Lincoln's Inn, 11 une, O S., 1713. Engl. f. 142. George Ridpath; Rotterdam, 2 Jan. 1714. Engl. f 372. Prince Eugene of Savoy to Gen. William Cadogan; Rastadt, 8 Dec. 1713. Extract. f. 311. G- L- G-, Baron de Schutz; Hague, London, 12 Sept. 1713- 29 Dec. 17l3/4. ff. 175, 177, 181, 190-9 Jan. 210b, 213-226b, 229-234, 237-244, 252, 255-260b, 262, 264, 268-287, 296, 299, 303-309, 312-316, 321, 333-344b, 350-357b, 374, 377, 382, 384, 406. The same to Baron Bothmer; London, 22 Sept.- 23 Oct./3 Nov. 1713. Fr. and Germ. Decipher and hol. ff. 183, 227. 235, 254. Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, to Baron Bothmer; 21 April, 1 Aug. O.S. 1713. Copies. ff. 113, 114, 171. A[nne Wentworth, wife of Thomas, Earl of] Strafford, to the Electress Sophia; Hague, 22 July, f. 713. Engl. f. 153. Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, to the same; Utrecht, Hague, 13 Jan.

17I-31 Oct. 1713. Engl. ff. 3, 57, 109, 126, 155, 185, 245.

Among the correspondence are the following papers:-

1. "Mémoire" of Baron Bothmer, on the line of conduct to be adopted by the Electoral House of Hanover on the death of Qu. Anne; Hague, 18 March, 1713. Hol. f. 78. With "Reponse au Mémoire London, 26 April. Eng. and Fr. ff. 89, 93.

2. "Résultat de la Conference tenüe le 22^e Mars, 1713, avec Monr le Comte de Sinzendorff, "by the French Plenipotentiaries at Utrecht. f. 85.

3. "Avis venu du Père Ernest, Doyen de la Cathedrale de Tournay, touchant le Pretendant." Sent by the Duke of Marlborough to Baron Bothmer; 1713. ff. 105, 107.

4 "Translation of a Publication ordered by the senate of Sweden to be forthwith made in all Churches throughout the Kingdom of Sweden and Great Duchy of Finland," that Princess Ulrica Eleonora, heiress presumptive to the Crown of Sweden, has been prevailed upon to assist at the Royal Council in the absence of her brother Charles XII.; dat. Stockholm, 7 Nov. 1713. f. 261.

5. Petition to the House of Commons from the county of Gloucester by members of the Church of England; [1713]. Fr. transl. f. 395.

Utrecht, the Netherlands: Papers relating to the negotiations for the treaty of: 1701-1714.: Fr. and Engl.

Hanover, Electors of. George Louis (afterwards George I of England): Correspondence and papers of J. Robethon, his private secretary: 1702-1714.: Fr. and Engl.

includes:

• ff. 1, 9-56 b, 65-76, 101 Ernest Joachim de Grote, Baron; Envoy Extraordinary from Hanover to England: Correspondence with J. Robethon: 1712, 1713.: Fr.
• ff. 3, 8, 57, 82, 109, 115, 123, 126, 155, 167, 185, 245 Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford 1640: Correspondence with the Electress Sophia: 1709-1714.
• ff. 3-265 passim Hanover, Electors of. Ernest Augustus: Correspondence of the Electress Sophia: 1706-1714.: Engl. and Fr.
• ff. 16-404 b passim Franz Caspar von Bothmer, Baron: Correspondence: 1713-1717.: Fr.
• ff. 77, 83, 87, 102 Gätke, Secretary to the Hanoverian Embassy at London: Correspondence with J. Robethon: 1713, 1714.: Fr.
• ff. 78, 89, 93 Franz Caspar von Bothmer, Baron: Memoir on conduct to be observed by the House of Hanover on the death of Qu. Anne, etc.: 1713.: Fr. and Engl.
• f. 85 Count Philip Ludwig Wenzel von Sinzendorf: Conference held with, by the French plenipotentiaries at Utrecht: 1713.: Fr.
• f. 85 Louis XIV of France: Conference of his Plenipotentiaries at Utrecht with Count Sinzendorff: 1713.: Fr.
• f. 103 Hanover, Electors of. George Louis (afterwards George I of England): Correspondence with the Duke of Marlborough: 1710, 1713.: Fr.: Copies.
• ff. 103, 288, 292, 387, 389 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Letters to J. Robethon: 1710-1714.
• ff. 105, 107 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Avis touchant le Pretendant: 1713.
• ff. 105, 107 Ernest, Père, Doyen de la Cathédrale de Tournay: Avis touchant le Prétendant: 1713.
• ff. 113, 114, 171 Charles Spencer, Earl of Sunderland; Secretary of State: Letters to Baron Bothmer: 1713.: Fr.: Copies.
• ff. 117, 148 C- F- Kreyenberg, Hanoverian Resident in England: Correspondence with J. Robethon: 1713-1714.: Fr., Germ. and Engl.
• ff. 119, 122, 134, 139, 140, 144-152, 159-166, 169 de L'Hermitage, Hanoverian Agent in London: Correpondence with J. Robethon: 1713, 1714.: Fr.
• f. 135 Leopold Joseph Charles; Duke of Lorraine: Letter from Elizabeth Charlotte, his wife, to the Electress Sophia: 1713.: Fr.
• f. 137 John Macky, Political Agent: Letter to the Electress Sophia: 1713.
• f. 142 Uvedale Price, of Lincoln's Inn: Letter to the Electress Sophia: 1713.
• f. 153 Anne Wentworth, wife of Thomas, 1st Earl of Strafford: Letter to the Electress Sophia: 1713.
• f. 173 Jacob Mears, Jew: Letter to the Elector of Hanover: 1713.: Fr. transl.
• ff. 175-407 passim G- L- G- von Schutz, Baron: Correspondence: 1713.: Fr.
• f. 179 Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough: Letter to the Electress Sophia: 1713.: Fr.
• f. 211 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Account of his birth, by Dr. H. Chamberlen: 1713.
• f. 211 Hugh Chamberlen, junior, MD: Letter to the Electress Sophia on the Pretender's birth: 1713.
• f. 261 Ulrica Eleonora of Sweden: Assists at the Royal Council, as heir presumptive, in the absence of her brother, Charles XII.: 1713.
• f. 266 Alexander Home, Lord Polwarth, afterwards 2nd Earl of Marchmont: Letters to the Electress Sophia: 1713, 1714.
• ff. 310, 385 C- F- Kreyenberg, Hanoverian Resident in England: Letters to Baron Bothmer: 1713, 1714.: Engl., Fr. and Germ.
• f. 311 William Cadogan, 1st Baron and (1718) Earl Cadogan: Letter to, from Prince E. de Savoy: 1713.: Fr.
• f. 311 Eugène, Prince of Savoy-Carignan: Letter to Gen. Cadogan: 1713.: Fr.: Extract.
• f. 317 Hop: Letter to, from - L'Hermitage: 1713.: Fr.
• f. 317 de L'Hermitage, Hanoverian Agent in London: Letter to - Hop: 1713.: Fr.
• f. 365 James Jefferyes, Envoy to Charles XII of Sweden: Letters to J. Robethon: 1711-1715.
• f. 372 George Ridpath: Letters to J. Robethon: 1714.
• f. 380 Martine, Hessian Resident at Paris: Letters to J. Robethon: 1714-1719.: Fr.
• f. 395 Anne of England: Address from members of the Church of England in co. Gloucester, to the House of Commons: [1713].: Fr. transl.
• f. 395 England; Parliament: Address to the House of Commons from members of the Church of England in co. Gloucester: [1713].: Fr. transl.
• f. 395 County of Gloucester: Address from members of the Church of England in, to the House of Commons: 1713.: Fr. transl.
• f. 397 Bavaria, Elector Duke of. Maximilian Maria Emanuel: Letter to the Confessor of his 2nd wife, Teresa Cunigunda, from the Baron de Malkenecht: 1714.: Fr.
• f. 397 von Malkenecht, Baron; Bavarian Secretary of State: Letter to the Father Confessor of the Electress of Bavaria: 1714.: Fr.: Copy.