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J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
Catalogue reference: SP 36/46/187A
Date: 1738 Oct 25
J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
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Folios 72-73. Memorial of Court of Directors of the South Sea Company to Newcastle....
Catalogue reference: SP 36/97/1/72
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- SP 36/97/1/72
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- 1747 May 21
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Folios 72-73. Memorial of Court of Directors of the South Sea Company to Newcastle. Letter from Mr Keene, dated at Lisbon [Portugal] on 30 April, detailing contract between king of Spain and Don Joseph Ruiz de Noriega of the Commerce of Cadiz, to introduce 5000 'Negroes' [slaves] into New Granada and Peru. Currently in England to purchase slaves, which would strengthen Spanish position, reducing chance of peace agreement where Assiento could be re-established with South Sea Company. Request for Newcastle to prevent Don Joseph from completing contract. Signed by Claude Crespigny, deputy secretary of the Company. Dated at South Sea House, London.
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- Folios 88-89
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