England and Wales Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III)

[“Detailed Relation concerning the Present State of the Parliament of England. Printed in 1701.”] Of the Parliament of England, and therein of the Person summoning, the manner of the summons, the Persons summoned, their privileges, the place and manner of sitting, the Passing of Bills in either House, the Passing of Acts of Parliament, of Adjourning, Proroguing, and Dissolving of Parliament, etc.

Copy of two letters: 1) “Memorial presented at the Hague by Mr. Stanhope (Envoy Extraordinary from His Majesty of Great-Britain) to the Count d' Avoux Ambassador Extraordinary from the most Christian King.” Signed by Alexander Stanhope, 1701. Regarding the Treaty of Petition (War of Spanish Succession, 1701-1714. Fought over who had the right to succeed Charles II as King of Spain. 2) “Extract out of the Register of the Secret Resolutions of their High and Mightiness the States-General of the United Provinces of the Netherlands.” First letter is signed at end: Alexander Stanhope; second is signed: Fagel. Both letters dated at the Hague March, 22. 1701.

Concerning the developments in the negotiations between the Netherlands and England. The letter is dated and signed: At the Hague, the 13th of May, 1701 [new style]. . I S Wichers. By order of the States, J. Fagel.

Correspondence regarding the loss of a battle during the Nine Years War (England, Spain, Netherlands vs. Jacobites, 1688-1697) and the damage to the naval fleet.