Catalogue description Marlborough to Harley: he has heard from Sir Stafford Fairborne at Ostend that he hopes...

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Details of SP 87/2/231
Reference: SP 87/2/231
Description:

Marlborough to Harley: he has heard from Sir Stafford Fairborne at Ostend that he hopes to have the three battalions on board that day, but has no news of the Dutch transports. Possible arrival of Captain Cowdal to suborn Irish deserters. The elector of Bavaria has withdrawn from Mons to Valenciennes. Overkirk is approaching and the Prussians and Hanoverians are coming from Aalst. There has been an action between Prince Eugene and Vendôme, but he does not know the outcome. He encloses a letter from a French lady whose husband is imprisoned in Jersey. Dated at camp at Helchin. ff. 467, 468

Date: 1706 Jul 15
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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