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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.446.05 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection pertaining to Jacobite resistance in France |
| Title | Dominick Sheldon to unknown about a treaty between England and France and political matters |
| Date | 8 November 1716 |
| Author | Sheldon, Dominick (fl. 1689-1721) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Refers to previous correspondence. Mentions an enclosed letter from the recipient's brother, whose name is not mentioned. Writes that the recipient may explain the present situation further to his brother if it is deemed safe to do so. Writes "I doe not think it necessary, all the world knowing the circumstances wee are in since the late Tretey between England and France" (possibly referring to a treaty signed in October 1716). Possibly referring to James Stuart, writes "The King is now god be thankful out of all maner of dainger and begins to sitt up..." |
| Subjects | Diplomacy Global History and Civics Military History Spying Rebellion France |
| People | Sheldon, Dominick (fl. 1689-1721) James, Prince of Wales (1688-1766) |
| Place written | Avignon, France |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | General Dominique Sheldon served as commander of Roi d’Angleterre, a regiment raised by Stuart in 1791; he fought in the Jacobite and French armies from 1689-1721. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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