The answer of Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, to the articles exhibited by the knights, citizens and burgesses in Parliament assembled in the name of themsleves and of all the commons of Great Britain, in maintenance of their impeachment against him for high treason and other high crimes and misdemeanors, supposed to have been by him committed.
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| Language: | English |
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| Item Description: | Caption title. Impeachment by the House of Commons of Parliament for attempting secret peace negotiations with France, July-August 1711. The majority of the articles of impeachment referred to Harley's conduct regarding the Treaty of Utrecht. The final sixteenth article, accused him of abusing his influence with the Queen by creating the twelve peers. Six additional articles accused him of giving evil advice to the Queen and favoring the Pretender. Cf. DNB. Imprint statement from colophon. Signatures: A-C². |
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| Physical Description: | 12 pages ; 42 cm. (folio) |