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STATE PAPERS RELATING TO EUROPEAN AFFAIRS as affected in many cases by the Quadruple Alliance in 1718, with a few earlier documents; 1653-1730. The principal contents are as follows:-

(1) Drafts, etc., of a treaty between George I as 'Electeur de Brunswick' and Frederick William, King of Prussia; 1718. French. ff. 1-14.

(2) Comparison of the numbers of British infantry in 1711 and 1714. f. 1 5.

(3) 'Plan du Comte de la Marck [Louis Pierre de la Marck, French Ambassador to the North of Europe] pour la Paix du Nord'; 1718. ff. 17-23.

(4) Project of a treaty (containing fifty-three articles) between France and the Netherlands; circ. 1718. ff. 25-58.

(5) Account of the state of France in the early years of Louis XV, beg. 'La situation présente de la Constitution interieure de ce Pays'; circ. 1718. ff. 63-67.

(6) Projects of a treaty between Great Britain and Prussia in the interests of religion in Poland and Lithuania, with copies of letters from the Kings of Prussia, Great Britain and Poland; 1720. if. 72-77.

(7) Various projects 'pour la Paix de Nord'. One (ff. 92-93) is in the autograph of Sir Luke Schaub, British Minister at Paris, and another (ff. 94-95b) is printed under the date, 'March, 1719', in J. Du Mont, Corps Universel Diplomatique, Amsterdam, etc., 1731, viii, Pt ii, p. 8. if. 83-95b.

(8) Proposals by France and Great Britain 'constitués mediateurs pour le Congrés à tenir' subsequent to the Quadruple Alliance, with marginal notes in the autograph of Sir Luke Schaub giving the opinions of 'Le Cardinal' (? Giulio Alberoni) on each article; 1718. ff. 100-104.

(9) 'Projet d'Execution du Plan arreté par Sa Majesté [? Louis XV], et par Son Altesse Royale [? the Duc d'Orléans, Regent], pour . . . l'avancement de leurs Interets et les avantages de leur Maison'; circ. 1720. Two copies, the first imperfect. ff. 108-113b, 257-263b, 285- 290.

(10) 'Considerations sur le Traité entre l'Angleterre et La France 'by the Imperial Ministers at The Hague. At the foot is written 'you will easily believe 'tis not proper the Minister of France should know anything of this'; circ. 1717. Two copies. ff. 1 16-117b, 122-123b.

(11) Reply to 'Le Memoire présenté par Mons^r de Leathes Resident de S.M.B. à Bruxelles à Mons^r le Marquis de Prié' concerning trade with Sweden; 1717. f. 118.

(12) 'Extrait de l'Alliance conclue entre les Rois de France et d'Angleterre [i.e. Prince James Francis Edward Stuart] ... pour detruire les Anglois Protestants, et les Hollandois'; circ. 1701-1713, with note 'Ces articles ont éte tirés du Cabinet du Comte de Sunderland'. ff. 120-121.

(13) 'Manifest, Declaring the opinion of the people' on the corrupt state of France, and demanding a restoration of their liberties; n.d. ff. 124- 139b.

(14) 'Formula renuntiationis, ac Instrumenti desuper a Rege Catholico [Philip VI] ad normam articuli 4^ti Tractatus Londinensis expediendi'; 1718. ff. 142-149b.

(15) 'Concepts' or articles of agreement proposed between the Commonwealth and the Dutch Ambassador (Willem Nieupoort) for regulating the commerce of the two kingdoms, with other papers; 1655. ff. 150-203.

(16) 'Memoire historique contenant tout ce que le Sieur Emmanuel de Bondeli, Baron du Chatelat ... a fait pour le service de LL. MM. Les Roys d'Angleterre et de Prusse, principalement dans l'affaire de Neufchatel et Vallengin depuis L'an 1688'; 1715. ff. 206-219.

(17) 'Projet d'une Resolution à donner par le Corps Protestant à Ratisbonne aux Ministres Imperiaux'; aft. 1714. ff. 220-222.

(18) 'Etat Estimatif du Montant des Fonds employés en France'; 1720- 1727. f. 224.

(19) Memorial on the general state of Europe since the Quadruple Alliance (1718) by a British Minister abroad; circa 1727. French. Imperfect. ff. 225-244.

(20) 'Memoire' on the necessity of retrenchment in the finances of Saxony; Dresden, 1 Nov. 1730. ff. 245-248b.

(21) An examination of 'le stile, dont les Roys de la Grande Bretagne se sont servis, en

écrivant aux Czars de Muscovie'; tempp. Eliz.- Geo. I. ff. 249-251.

(22) Correspondence of Rudolph Johann, Baron von Wrisberg, Hanoverian Minister at Regensburg, with George I; 1720. French and German. Copies. ff. 264-276.

(23) Letters from Princess Louise von Holstein Beck, to George I; Rinteln, 2 Sept. 1720 (?). Signed. German. ff. 292-294.

(24) 'Solemnel Covenant ... Gemaeckt ende besworen door de Heeren ende Gemeenten van de drie Koninckrijcken van Engelandt, Schotlandt ende Yerlandt, Om de Religie te reformeren ende te stabilieren'; 1660. Printed. f. 295. Paper; ff. 318. Folio. 1653-1730.

George I of England: Proposals rel. to the Quadruple Alliance: 1718.

Treaties: Papers rel. to the Quadruple Alliance: 1718-1720.: Engl., Lat., Fr. and Germ.

includes:

ff. 1-14, 72-77 Frederick William I of Prussia: Drafts, etc., of treaties with England: 1718, 1720.
ff. 1-14,72-77 George I of England: Drafts of treaties with Prussia: 1718, 1720.: Fr.
f. 15 Army; England: Comparison of British infantry in 1711 and 1714.: 1711, 1714.
ff. 17-23 Louis Pierre de La Marck, called Comte de la Marck: 'Plan pour la paix du Nord': 1718.
ff. 25-58 Netherlands, United Provinces: Project of a treaty with France: circ. 1718.
ff. 25-58 Louis XV of France: Project of a treaty with the Netherlands: circ. 1718.
ff. 63-67 Louis XV of France: Considerations of the state of France: circ. 1718.: Fr.
f. 68 Frederick William I of Prussia: Complaints of, against the Emperor Charles VI: circ. 1718.: Fr.
ff. 72-77 Lithuania: Project of treaty between Great Britain and Prussia in the interests of religion in: 1720.: Fr.
ff. 72-77 Frederic Augustus I; King of Poland: Project of treaty between Great Britain and Prussia in the interests of religion in Poland: 1720.: Fr.
f. 79 George I of England: Letter to, from the King of Prussia: 1720.: Germ.: Copy.
f. 79 Frederick William I of Prussia: Letter to George I: 1720.: Germ.: Copy.
ff. 81, 82, 266 Frederic Augustus I; King of Poland: Correspondence with George 1: 1720, 1721.: Germ.: Copies.
ff.81, 82, 266 George I of England: Correspondence with Frederick Augustus I of Poland: 1720, 1721.: Germ.: Copies.
f. 92 Sir Luke Schaub, diplomatist: 'Plan pour la Paix du Nord': 1719.: Autogr.
f. 92 Treaties: 'Plan pour la Paix du Nord': temp. Geo l.
f. 96 Newsletters From Sweden: From Stockholm: circ. 1720.: Fr.: Extr.
f. 98 Count Arved Berendt Horn,; Chancellor of Sweden: Letter to Count von Freytag: circ. 1720.: Fr.: Copy.
ff. 100-104 Sir Luke Schaub, diplomatist: Proposals betw. France and England as 'Mediateurs pour le Congrès': 1718.: Fr.
ff. 108-113b (imperf.), 257-263b, 285-290 Louis XV of France: Treatise on his foreign policy: circ. 1720.: Two copies.
ff. 116-117b, 122-123b George I of England: Considerations of the Imperial ministers on the treaty with France: circ. 1717.: Fr.: Two copies.
ff.116-117b, 122-123b Louis XV of France: Considerations of the Imperial Ministers on the treaty between France and England: circ. 1717.: Fr.: Two copies.
ff.116-117b,122-123b Charles VI; Emperor of Germany: Considerations of his ministers at The Hague on the treaty between France and England: n.d.: Fr.: Two copies.
f. 118 William Leathes, English Resident at Brussels: Reply to his memorial to the Marquis de Prié: 1717.: Fr.
ff. 120-121 Louis XIV of France: Articles of alliance with the 'Old Pretender': circ. 1701-1713.: Fr.: Extr.
ff. 124-139b France General: Treatise on the government of: 17th-18th centt.
f. 141 Jean de La Barde, Marquis de Marolles; French Ambassador in Switzerland: Letter to, from Comte de Brienne: circ. 1661.: Fr.: Copy.
f. 141 Henri Auguste de Loménie, Comte de Brienne; Secretary of State: Letter to J. de la Barde: circ. 1661.: Fr.: Copy.
ff. 142-149b Philip V of Spain: Renunciation of art. 4 of the treaty of London: 1718.: Lat.: Two copies.
ff. 150-203 Willem Nieupoort, Dutch Ambassador in England: Propositions for regulating trade with England: 1655.
ff. 150-203 Netherlands, United Provinces: Proposals for regulating trade with England: 1655.
ff.150-203 Oliver Cromwell of England: Propositions for regulating trade with Holland: 1655.
f. 205 Hungary: Decree conc. religious freedom in: circ. 1715.: Lat.
ff. 206-219 Emmanuel Bondeli, Seigneur de Châtelard: Historical memoir on his services to the kings of England and Prussia: 1688-1715.: Fr.
ff. 206-219 Vallengin, Switzerland: Memoir conc. affairs in: 1688-1715.: Fr.
ff. 206-219 Principality of Neuchâtel, Switzerland: Memoir conc. affairs in: 1688-1715.: Fr.
f. 224 Louis XV of France: State of the finances of France: 1720-1727.
ff. 245-248b Saxony: Memoir on the finances of: 1730.: Fr.
ff. 249-251 Russia General: Variations of style in addressing the Czar: temp. Eliz. -Geo. I.: Fr.
ff. 264-276 Baron Rudolph Johann von Wrisberg,; Hanoverian diplomatist: Correspondence with George 1: 1720.: Fr. and Germ.: Copies.
ff. 264-276 George I of England: Correspondence with Baron von Wrisberg: 1720.: Fr. and Germ.: Copies.
f. 281 - del Campo Florido, Prince; Spanish Ambassador in France: Order signed by: 1720.: Span.
f. 283 Count Josef Lothar Dominik von Königsegg-Rothenfels: Credentials, as Imperial Ambassador to France: 1717.: Ital.: Copy.
f. 283b Count Conrad Sigismund von Starhemberg: Credentials, as Imperial Ambassador to England: 1720.: Lat.: Copy.
f. 284 Count Otto Christoph Volckra von Heidenreichstein,; Ambassador of the Emperor Charles VI: Letter rel. to his mission to England: 1715.: Fr.
ff. 291, 292 Princess Louise von Holstein Beck: Letter to George I: [? 1720].: Germ.
f. 292 George I of England: Letter to, from Louise, Princess of Holstein: [?1720].: Germ.
f. 295 Charles II of England: Solemn covenant with Scotland and Ireland in favour of the Reformed religion: 1660.: Dutch.: Printed.
f. 298 John Durie, d 1680 alias Dury; Protestant divine: Pass for: 1659.: Dutch.
f. 298 Willem Nieupoort, Dutch Ambassador in England: Pass signed by: 1659.
f. 298 Allard Pieter Jongestall: Pass signed by: 1659.
f. 298 Hieronymus van Beverningk, Dutch Ambassador to England: Pass signed by: 1659.
ff. 298-302 John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Papers rel. to: 1653-1659.: Dutch.
f. 299 Frederic Henry, Princes of Orange; Count of Nassau: Order signed by his widow Amalia: 1653.
f. 299 William II, Princes of Orange: Order signed by his widow Mary: 1653.
f. 301 Breda: Memorial in favour of J. Pell to the Burgomaster of: 1653.: Dutch.
f. 301 J. H. van Nederuens: Memorial to the magistrates of Breda: 1653.: Dutch.
f. 317 George I of England: Letter to the Emperor Charles VI: 1720.: Germ.: Copy.

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Army of England
Beverningh, Hieronymus, Dutch envoy to England, 1614-1690
Bondeli, Emmanuel, Seigneur de Châtelard
Campo Florido, - del, Prince, Spanish Ambassador in France
Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1630-1685
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Cromwell, Oliver, Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1599-1658,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121005431
Durie, John, alias Dury, clergyman, preacher, writer and pamphleteer, 1596-1680
Frederic Augustus I, King of Poland
Frederic Henry, Princes of Orange; Count of Nassau
Frederick William I, of Prussia
George I, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1660-1727
Holstein Beck, Louise, Princess
Horn, Arved Berendt, Count, Chancellor of Sweden
Jongestall, Allard Pieter
Königsegg-Rothenfels, Josef Lothar Dominik, Count
La Barde, Jean, Marquis de Marolles, French Ambassador in Switzerland
La Marck, Louis Pierre, called Comte de la Marck
Leathes, William, English Resident at Brussels
Loménie, Henri Auguste, Comte de Brienne, Secretary of State
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715
Louis XV, of France, 1710-1774
Nederuens, J. H.
Nieupoort, Willem, Dutch Ambassador in England
Pell, John, mathematician and diplomatist, 1611-1685
Philip V, King of Spain
Schaub, Luke, diplomatist
Starhemberg, Conrad Sigismund, Count
Volckra von Heidenreichstein, Otto Christoph, Count, Ambassador of the Emperor Charles VI
William II, Princes of Orange
Wrisberg, Rudolph Johann, Baron, Hanoverian diplomatist

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Breda, the Netherlands
Hungary, Europe
Lithuania, Europe
Neuchâtel, Principality of, Switzerland
Saxony, Germany
The Netherlands
Vallengin, Switzerland