Catalogue description Marlborough to Harley: he will attempt to exchange the three officers requested by the...

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Details of SP 87/2/225
Reference: SP 87/2/225
Description:

Marlborough to Harley: he will attempt to exchange the three officers requested by the duke of Savoy and Prince Eugene. He encloses his answer [SP 87/2/226] to those who are applying to him for prolongations. He is giving all the encouragement he can to such Irish [in enemy service] who may wish to desert. He will see Gelderhalsen next day and settle the matter of the treaty for the Hessian troops. Overkirk is almost ready to open the trenches [at Ostend]. Marlborough has sent the Hessians and Hanoverians to Alost, to cover Brussels, etc. Dated at camp at Rousselaer. ff. 457, 458
Date: 1706 Jun 28
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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