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1. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Notifying his appointment as Secretary of the Northern Province on the resignation of Lord Nottingham. Dat. Whitehall, 19 May 1704. fol. 1.

2. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. To press for peace in Hungary. The German troops at Turin have neither money nor recruits. Dat. Whitehall, 2 June 1704. fol. 3.

3. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Melancholy accounts from Hungary. Complaints in Holland against Prince Lewis. Dat. Whitehall, 9/21 June 1704. fol. 5.

4. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Approbation of Mr Stepney’s services. Instances to be renewed for quieting the disturbances in Hungary. Dat. Whitehall, 30 May / 10 June 1704. fol. 7.

5. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Same subject. Intelligence from Lisbon. Dat. Whitehall, 20 June / 1 July 1704. fol. 9.

6. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Same subjects. Fresh troops to be sent to Portugal, to repair the losses there. Dat. Whitehall, 23 June / 4 July 1704. fol. 11.

7. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Hungarian affairs. The Duke of Schomberg recalled. Dat. Whitehall, 27 June / 8 July 1704. fol. 13.

8. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Duke of Marlborough’s success. Lord Galway to succeed the Duke of Schomberg in Portugal. Conduct of the fleet defended. Dat. Whitehall, 4/15 July 1704. fol. 15.

9. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Duke of Marlborough’s progress into Bavaria. Dat. Whitehall, 18/29 July 1704. fol. 17.

10. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Concerning Mr Stepney’s views of the imperial court. Dat. Whitehall, 21 July 1704. fol. 19.

11. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Letter received by the Queen from the Emperor, relative to the grant of a title to the Duke of Marlborough. Nomination of a new King of Sweden. Dat. Whitehall, 25 July / 5 August 1704. fol. 21.

12. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Acknowledging the receipt of letters. Dat. Whitehall, 11/22 August 1704. fol. 23.

13. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Congratulations on the victory of the Duke of Marlborough. Dat. Whitehall, 15/26 August 1704. fol. 25.

14. From Mr Secretary Harley to the Duke of Marlborough. The Court of Vienna to be pressed to grant terms to the Elector of Bavaria. Dat. 18/29 August 1704 (copy). fol. 27.

15. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Inclosing the copy of his letter to the Duke of Marlborough. Dat. Whitehall, 18/29 August 1704. fol. 29.

16. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Directions renewed for pressing for succours to be sent into Italy, to the Duke of Savoy. Dat. Whitehall, 5/16 September 1704. fol. 31.

17. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Same subject. Dat. Whitehall, 1/12 September 1704. fol. 33.

18. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. To acknowledge the receipt of letters. Dat. Whitehall, 19/30 September 1704. fol. 35.

19. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. The Queen has opened the session of Parliament. Dat. Whitehall, 24 October / 5 November 1704. fol. 37.

20. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. The Venetians to be prevented taking measures in favour of the enemy. Dat. Whitehall, 31 October 1704 (holograph). fol. 39.

21. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. The Court has orders to go in mourning on the death of the Duchess Dowager of Holstein. Dat. Whitehall, 7 November 1704. fol. 41.

22. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Whitworth. Same information. Credentials to be sent to Mr W. for the Czar. Dat. Whitehall, same date [7 November 1704] (copy). fol. 43.

23. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Order of Council on a petition from several boroughs in the west of England, respecting the duties laid by the Emperor on woollen manufactures. The Duke of Marlborough has orders to send a quota of troops into Italy. Dat. Whitehall, 10 November 1704. fol. 45.

24. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Concerning the treaty with Bavaria. Fresh troops raised to act with the fleet in support of Charles III. Dat. Whitehall, 17 November 1704 (holograph). fol. 47.

25. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Mr Stepney’s private complaints. Project of sending an Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor. Dat. Whitehall, 16/17 February 1704/5. fol. 49.

26. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Dangerous illness of the Emperor. Memorial of Count Briançon (Minister of Savoy at London). Fleet and forces getting ready for Spain. Dat. Whitehall, 1/12 May 1705. fol. 51.

27. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. More respecting Mr Stepney’s complaints of Count Wratislau. Dat. Whitehall, 16/27 March 1704/5. fol. 53.

28. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Affairs in Germany. Mr Stepney has assurances of being made easy in regard to his complaints. Dat. Whitehall, 20/31 March 1704/5. fol. 55.

29. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Desire that Prince Eugene with the succours may be dispatched to Italy. Fears of Turkey. Embarkation of English troops and horses, with the Duke of Marlborough. Points discussed between the Prince of Baden and General Dopft, concerning the withdrawal of troops from Bavaria, and forming a park of artillery on the Upper Rhine. Dat. Whitehall, 30 March / 10 April 1705. fol. 57.

30. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. new credentials to be prepared and letters of condolence on the death of the Emperor [Leopold]. Dat. Whitehall, 11/22 May 1705. fol. 59.

31. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Relative to the Queen’s style, as given by the Court of Vienna. Dat. Whitehall, 15/26 May 1705. fol. 61.

32. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. The Earl of Sunderland to be sent Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor. Dat. Whitehall, 15/26 June 1705. fol. 63.

33. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Same subject. Dat. Whitehall, 19/30 June 1705. fol. 65.

34. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Importance of making peace with Hungary. Disappointment met with by the Duke of Marlborough from the Margrave of Baden. Memorial of Mr Vicell, on his project of trade. Dat. 29 June / 10 July 1705. fol. 67.

35. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Detail of proceedings with Count Gallas and M. Hoffman, the imperial ministers at London, respecting the style given to the Queen by the Court of Vienna. Dat. Whitehall, 3/14 July 1705. fol. 69.

36. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. In behalf of Mr Pulteney, M.P.. Dat. Whitehall, 20/31 July May 1705. fol. 71.

37. From Mr Secretary Harley to M. le Comte de Briançon. Instructions given to the Duke of Marlborough and Mr Stepney, to press for succours to be sent to Prince Eugene, in Italy. Dat. Whitehall, 27 juillet 1705. fol. 73.

38. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. The King of Spain and the English forces embarked from Lisbon for Catalonia. State of affairs in Spain. Dat. Whitehall, 27 July / 7 August 1705. fol. 75.

39. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Still on the subject of peace with Hungary. Dat. Whitehall, 14/25 August 1705. fol. 77.

40. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Affair of the Queen’s style. The Queen has the support of the Duke of Savoy very much at heart. Dat. Whitehall, 14/25 September 1705. fol. 79.

41. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. State of affairs in Spain. Dispute between the Duke of Savoy and Count Staremberg. Dat. Whitehall, 28 September / 9 October 1705. fol. 81.

42. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. The unanimous address of the Commons to the Queen will express the sense of the nation on public affairs. Dat. Whitehall, 6/17 November 1705. fol. 83.

43. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Same subject. Letter from the King of Spain communicated to Parliament. Dat. Whitehall, 27 November / 8 December 1705. fol. 85.

44. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. The return of Prince Eugene to Italy to be procured. Dat. Whitehall, 18/29 January 1705/6 (holograph). fol. 87.

45. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. The Emperor to be pressed to send a minister to Berlin, and to notify to the King of Denmark the sentence respecting the Bishopric of Lubeck. Mr Stepney has leave to go to Mildenheim, to settle some affairs of the Duke of Marlborough. Dat. Whitehall, 25 January / 5 February 1705/6. fol. 89.

46. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Affair of Lubeck. Dat. Whitehall, 4/16 February 1705/6. fol. 91.

47. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Same subjects as the two last. Dat. Whitehall, 19 February / 2 March 1705/6. fol. 93.

48. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Letters lost, by the Lisbon packet boat having been attacked by a French privateer. Sir John Leake getting ready for an expedition. Dat. Whitehall, 22 February / 5 March 1705/6 (holograph). fol. 95.

49. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. The loan of £250,000 for the Emperor, completed. News from Lisbon. Dat. Whitehall, 12/23 March 1705/6. fol. 97.

50. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. More relative to the affair of Lubeck. Lord Galway marched towards Madrid. Sir John Leake gone to the relief of Barcelona. Dat. Whitehall, 9/20 April 1706. fol. 99.

51. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Effects of the battle of Ramillies. Necessity of supporting the war in Italy. Offers made by the French to the Duke of Savoy. Negotiation for a recompense to Prince Charles of Denmark, for quitting his pretensions to the bishopric of Entin or Lubeck. Dat. Whitehall, 24 May / 4 June 1706. fol. 101.

52. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Bills for £50,000 sent to the Duke of Marlborough to be sent to Prince Eugene. Security required for the 200,000 crowns previously advanced. The Queen has written in behalf of the Bishop of Osnaburg, for the vacant see of Munster. The expedition getting ready at Portsmouth. Dat. Whitehall, 14/25 June 1706. fol. 103.

53. From Mr Secretary Harley to M. Vreyberg. Reply to his memorial relating to the election of Munster. Dat. Whitehall, 1 Août 1706 (copy). fol. 105.

54. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Remonstrances of the States against the recall of the troops from the Rhine. Death of Mr Methuen. Prince Rokoczi’s letter to the Queen has been delivered. Dat. Whitehall, 6/17 August 1706 (copy). fol. 107.

55. Private letter from Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Concerning Mr Stepney’s removal from Vienna to the Hague. Suspicions that the imperial court are in a negotiation with France for peace. Dat. Whitehall, 6/17 August 1706. fol. 107v.

56. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. On the same subject. Pride of the court of Vienna and politics. Measures threatened by the Dutch. Irruption into Germany from Sweden and Poland apprehended. Dat. Whitehall, 27 August 1706 (copy). fol. 108.

57. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Swedish invasion of Saxony proves true. The States obstinately bent on supporting the election of Paderborn. Mr Stepney to present his letters of revocation and hasten to Brussels. Lord Raby to succeed him at Vienna. Dat. Whitehall, 17/28 September 1706 (copy). fol. 109.

58. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Congratulations on Mr Stepney’s arrival at the Hague. Surprise at the peace between Sweden and King Augustus of Poland. Dat. Whitehall, 12/23 November 1706 (copy). fol. 111.

59. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. More respecting the treaty between Sweden and Poland. Dat. Whitehall, 15/26 November 1706 (copy). fol. 111v.

60. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Arrival of the Duke of Marlborough. Further remarks on the peace between Sweden and Poland. Dat. Whitehall, 19/30 November 1706 (copy). fol. 113.

61. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Parliament prorogued. Dat. Whitehall, 22 November / 3 December 1706 (copy). fol. 114.

62. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Plan of operations for the next campaign in Spain. The States to be pressed to set out as many ships as they can. Dat. Whitehall, 26 November / 7 December 1706 (copy). fol. 114v.

63. From the Prince’s Council to Mr Secretary Harley (sent with the last). On the subject of the quota of ships to be sent to Lisbon by the States. Dat. Admiralty Office, 26 November 1706 (copy). fol. 115v.

64. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Progress of the Articles of Union with Scotland. Mr Secretary Hedges intends to resign the seals. Dat. Whitehall 29 November / 10 December 1706 (copy). fol. 116.

65. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Proceedings of the House of commons. Investiture of Milan to be pressed for, from the Emperor. Designs of Sweden. Linen duty. The States in arrear of their subsidy to Portugal. Dat. Whitehall, 3/14 December 1706 (copy). fol. 117.

66. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Affair of the Bishopric of Lubeck. Sir Philip Meadows to be sent to Vienna. Dat. Whitehall 6/17 December 1706 (copy). fol. 118.

67. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. endeavours making by the French to induce the Gran Seignior to begin war, and measures to be taken against them. Dat. Whitehall, 10/21 December 1706 (copy). fol. 119.

68. Extract of a letter from Mr Burchett to Mr Secretary Harley (sent with the last) relating to a convoy appointed for some Dutch transports to St Ubes [Setúbal]. Dat. Admiralty Office, 18 December 1706 (copy). fol. 120.

69. From Mr Secretary Harley to Mr Stepney. Conference appointed with Count Gallas, the imperial minister, on points respecting the cession of Milan to the King of Spain, and fulfilling the stipulations with the Duke of Savoy. Death of the King of Portugal and accession of John V. State of affairs there. Dat. Whitehall, 13/24 December 1706 (copy). fol. 120v.

70. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Narration of the proceedings of the mediators (Mr Stepney and Mr Bruyninx, the Dutch Minister, and Count Rechteren?), in the business of a negotiation between the Emperor and the Hungarian malcontents. Dat. Tyrnan, 2 July 1706 (copy). fol. 122.

71. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Continuation of the same proceedings. Dat. Tyrnan, 6 July 1706 (copy). fol. 127.

72. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Continuation of the same proceedings and news of events at the imperial court. Dat. Vienna, 10 July 1706 (copy). fol. 131.

73. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Continuation of the same proceedings. Dat. Vienna, 13 July 1706 (copy). fol. 133.

74. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Same subject. Prince Eugene has passed the Adige. The States support Baron Metternich, Bishop of Paderborn, in preference to the Bishop of Osnaburg. Dat. Tyrnan, 16 July 1706 (copy). fol. 134.

75. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. account of the proceedings on a second journey to Hungary, undertaken by Mr Stepney and Mr Bruyninx, in order to bring about an accommodation between the Emperor and the malcontents. Dat. Tirnan, 20 July 1706 (copy). fol. 136.

76. From Mr Stepney to Mr Cardonnell (secretary to the Duke of Marlborough). Count Wratislau the main cause of the rupture of the Hungarian negotiation, by his impertinent treatment of Prince Rakoczi. Dat. Vienna, 23 July 1706 (copy). fol. 142v.

77. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Account of the final rupture of the negotiation. Dat. Vienna, 4 July 1706 (copy). fol. 143.

78. ‘Diarium von der Unter Hohem Commando des Kayserlichen General Feld Marschallen Printzen Eugenii von Savoyen in Italien Stehenden Kayserlichen Armee, aufz dem Feld-Lager bey Castelbaldo, vom 4 bisz 9 Julii 1706’. (Printed) quarto. fol. 146.

79. ‘Continuatio Diarii etc. vom 10 bisz 15 Julii 1706’. (Printed) Quarto. fol. 148

80. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Further proceedings relative to the Hungarian negotiation. General intelligence. Dat. Vienna, 28 July 1706 (copy). fol. 150.

81. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. The cession of Rhinfeldts solicited by the Landgrave of Hesse. Free trade through Germany required by the Magistrates of Geneva. The imperial army in Italy has passed the Po. Ambassador about to be sent to England from Venice. Dat. Vienna, 31 July 1706 (copy). fol. 152.

82. From Mr Stepney to Mr Broughton (consul at Venice). Recommendation of him to the Duke of Moles. Dat. Vienna, 31 July 1706 (copy). fol. 151.

83. From Mr Stepney to Mr Crowe (consul at Leghorn). Respecting the appointment of Signor Norbis, a Venetian imperial consul at Leghorn. Dat. Vienna, 31 July 1706 (copy). fol. 153v.

84. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Account of an audience with the Emperor, relative to the negotiation in Hungary. Dat. Vienna, 4 August 1706 (copy). fol. 154.

85. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Cession of Rhinfeldts operations of the army on the upper Rhine. Baron Bartholdi, the Prussian minister, has received investiture of the Duchy of Crossen and other fiefs. The imperial court dissatisfied with the memorials of M. Hersum at Munster, in favour of the Bishop of Paderborn. Dat. Vienna, 7 August 1706 (copy). fol. 155.

86. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Count Rechteren about to taken leave of the Princes of the Empire. The Prince of Lorrain has set out for his Bishopric of Osnaburg. Prince Eugene has passed the Secchia. Dat. Vienna, 11 August 1706 (copy). fol. 157.

87. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Remonstrance from the Palatine and Council of Hungary, relative to the late negotiation. Operations against the malcontents. Success of Prince Eugen. Proceedings of the States and the Emperor touching the election of Munster. Dat. Vienna, 19 August 1706 (copy). fol. 158.

88. A printed paper in German (sent with the last), giving a list of the imperial army under the command of Field Marshal Count Von Rabutin; with a diary of the operations before Hugelsheim, from 20 to 22 July 1706. fol. 161.

89. From Mr Stepney to the Lord Treasurer [Godolphin?]. Respecting security for and repayment of the 200,000 crowns advanced by the Queen to the Emperor, for the use of the army in Lombardy. Dat. Vienna, 18 August 1706 (copy). fol. 162.

90. From Mr Stepney to Mr Cardonnel. On the same subject. Same date [18 August 1706] (copy). fol. 164v.

91. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Same subject. Same date [18 August 1706] (copy). fol. 165v.

92. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Hedges. Affairs in Spain. Opinion that Naples and Sicily should have been previously subdued. Dat. Vienna, 21 August 1706 (copy). fol. 166.

93. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Military operations of the malcontents and of Prince Eugene. Affair of the Munster Election. Dat. Vienna 21 August 1706 (copy). fol. 168.

94. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Affair of the cession of Rhinefeldts. Letter from the States to the Emperor, demanding their Barrière might be settled. Dat. Vienna, 25 August 1706 (copy). fol. 170.

95. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Operations of Feldt Marechal Rabutin and Prince Eugene. orders given for the advance of the Army on the Rhine. Invasion of Saxony by the King of Sweden apprehended. Dat. Vienna, 28 August 1706 (copy). fol. 171.

96. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Intentions of the Emperor, as regards Hungary. Operations on the Rhine. Affair of Munster, and exclusion of the Bishop of Paderborn (Baron Metternich). The Princess of Wolfenbuttel likely to be a match for the King of Spain. Progress of Prince Eugene, and danger of Turin. Dat. Vienna, 1 September 1706 (copy). fol. 173.

97. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley (private). On the subject of Prince Rakoczi’s letter to the Queen and application that his sons might be educated in England; also respecting Mr Stepney’s removal from the court of Vienna, and remarks at some length on the suspicions mentioned by Harley of a secret negotiation for peace between the Emperor and France. Dat. Vienna, 4 September 1706 (copy). fol. 176.

98. From Mr Stepney to Mr Cardonnell. Relative to Mr Stepney’s removal. Same date (copy). fol. 179.

99. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Wishes of the States General to renew the negotiation in Hungary. Operations of the malcontents and Imperialists. The King of Denmark has consented to the 9th Electorate, in favour of the House of Hanover. Progress of Prince Eugene. Intention of Sweden to invade Saxony. Same date (copy). fol. 180.

100. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Invasion of Saxony. Proceedings of the Imperialists in Hungary. Prince Eugene has joined the Duke of Savoy. Dat. Vienna, 8 September 1706 (copy). fol. 183.

101. From Mr Stepney to Mr Cardonnell. Congratulations on the surrender of Menin. Effects of the invasion of Saxony. Same date (copy). fol. 184v.

102. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Proceedings in the affair of the election of Munster. progress of the Swedes. The Emperor intends to send a minister to the King of Sweden, on the subject. Dat. Vienna, 11 September 1706 (copy). fol. 185.

103. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Manifesto of the King of Sweden, justifying his invasion of Saxony. Affair of Munster. No probability of the Hungarian negotiation being renewed. Dat. Vienna, 15 September 1706 (copy). fol. 187.

104. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. His letters of revocation have been forwarded. Victory of prince Eugene over the French before Turin, and defeat of the Landgrave of Hesse, near Castiglione. Affairs of Munster, Hungary and Poland. Dat. Vienna, 18 September [1706] (copy). fol. 191

105. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley (private). On his removal from Vienna to Brussels. Dat. Vienna, 18 September 1706 (copy). fol. 194.

106. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Account of his audience of congé of the Emperor. Measures taking to renew the negotiation with Hungary. Intelligence from Constantinople. The King of Sweden has marched forward to Leipsig. Dat. Vienna, 22 September 1706 (copy). fol. 195.

107. Extracts of letters from Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley relative to the compensation to Prince Charles of Denmark, on account of the cession of the Bishopric of Entin. Dat. Hague, 12-26 October 1706. fol. 197.

108. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Arrogant spirit of the Dutch and Imperial courts. Intentions of the King of Sweden. Dat. from the camp at Cambrun, 24 October 1706 (copy). fol. 199.

109. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Treaty of peace concluded between Sweden and Poland, and abdication of King Augustus. Dat. Hague, 20 November 1706 (copy). fol. 200.

110. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Hedges. Same subject. Two East India ships taken by the French. Dat. Hague, 9/20 November 1706 (copy). fol. 201.

111. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Hedges (private). Concerning the importation of woollen manufactures into the Netherlands, and prohibition of lace. Instructions for settling the government in the Spanish Netherlands. Report of a victory gained by the King of Poland over the Swedes. Dat. Hague, 9 November 1706 (copy). fol. 202.

112. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Same subject. 9 November 1706. fol. 203

113. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Recommending that Mr Dayrolles should continue at the Hague, in case Mr Stepney returns to Brussells. Dat. from the Brille, 15/26 November 1706 (copy). fol. 204.

114. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. His credentials presented to the President of the week. Dat. Hague, 16 November 1706 (copy). fol. 205.

115. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Hedges. Same subject, same date (copy). ibidem [fol. 205].

116. From Mr Stepney to the Lord Treasurer [Godolphin]. Concerning the loan of 200,000 crowns. Cause about the Queen’s jewels. Same date (copy). fol. 205b.

117. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Memorial sent in to the President, respecting the detention of Spanish ships at Falmouth. Dat. Hague, 19 November 1706 (copy). fol. 207.

118. From Mr Stepney to Lord Weymouth. Acknowledging his Lordship’s thanks for some attention shewn to Mr Thynne (a nephew of Lord W.) at Vienna. Dat. Hague 8/19 November 1706 (copy). fol. 207b.

119. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Account of a conference with the States, relative to proposals from the Elector of Bavaria for a treaty of peace between France and the allies. Confirmation of the news respecting the peace between Sweden and Poland. The King of Sweden proposes to march to Moscow. Dat. Hague, 23 November 1706 (copy). fol. 208.

120. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Hedges. Concerning the importation of bone-lace into England. Commission for acting in a negotiation touching the succession and the Barrière. French fleet fitting out at Brest. The imperial ambassador at Venice reprimanded for holding too free communication with the French and Spanish ministers. Dat. Hague, 23-30 November 1706 (copy). fol. 210.

121. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Hedges. Privateers fitting out to molest the English trade in the north, and on the Dutch coast. French fleet at Toulon and Brest. Operations of the Hungarians and imperial forces. Dat. Hague, 30 November 1706 (copy). fol. 213.

122. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Application about to be made by the States for lowering the duties on linens imported into England. Apprehensions from Turkey. Same date (copy). fol. 214.

123. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Hedges. Chiefly on the subject of trade. Dat. Hague, 3 December 1706 (copy). fol. 215.

124. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Concerning the Polish Treaty. Siege of Wyberg raised by the Czar. The Elector of Bavaria has recommended to France to give up the Spanish monarchy. Same date [3 December 1706] (copy). fol. 215b.

125. From Mr Stepney to Mr Vernon (Minister at Copenhagen). His sentiments in favour of Denmark. Dat. Hague, 4 December 1706 (copy). fol. 217.

126. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Mission of Colonel Pepper to England, with projects of operations concerted between the Duke of Savoy, Prince Eugene, and the Earl of Peterborough. Progress of Prince Eugene, and his complaints against the imperial court. Dat. Hague, 7 December 1706 (copy). fol. 217.

127. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Alienation of the Upper Palatinate from the Elector of Bavaria to the Elector Palatine, and claims of the King of Prussia on the Duchy of Juliers and County of Berg. Intelligence of affairs in Spain, Italy, and Poland. Dat. Hague, 14 December 1706 (copy). fol. 219.

128. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Instructions sent to the Earl Rivers. Conference with the Pensionary, respecting the Dutch ships preparing to sail, and the quota to be furnished by the States for the year 1707. Dat. Hague, 17 December 1706 (copy). fol. 221.

129. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Congress held by the States of Holland, on the state of affairs in Spain. Account of a printed letter distributed at Rotterdam, supposed to be written by Mr Furly, secretary to the Earl of Peterborough. Intelligence, from Saxony. Apprehension that the Turk means to set up Prince Rakoczi as Prince of Transylvania. Dat. Hague, 21 December 1706 (copy). fol. 223.

130. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Statements made by the King of Spain [Charles III] to the States, through his Councillor, M. Sinzerling

131. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley (private). Particulars respecting the Barrière Treaty. Objections to the sending a fleet to Constantinople, and report, that the Imperialists intend to withdraw part of their troops from Italy. Dat. Hague, 28 December 1706 (copy). fol. 228.

132. From Mr Stepney to Mr Cardonnell. On the subjects of the Barrière, and Reglement for Flanders. Various intelligence. Same date [28 December 1706] (copy). fol. 229.

133. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. Dutch naval preparations and arrears of subsidy to Portugal. Resolutions of the States in regard to the war in Spain. Investiture of Milan to be demanded by Charles the Third. Affair of the Bishopric of Lubec, and compensation to Prince Charles of Denmark. Cession of Rhinfeldts to be pressed. Visits between the Kings of Poland and Sweden, and intentions of the latter. measures to prevent the Turks from interfering with Hungary. Prince Rokoizi’s sentiments. same date [28 December 1706] (copy). fol. 232. 134. From Mr Stepney to Mr Secretary Harley. More respecting the Dutch quota of ships. The demands of the Duke of Savoy to be seconded at the Imperial Court. Minutes of a conference held with the States in conjunction with the ministers of Spain, Portugal and Savoy, on the efforts to be made for the next campaign. Dat. Hague, 31 December 1706 (copy). fol. 237.