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Folios 111-113. Draft. Newcastle to Sir George Oxenden. Concerning measures to oppose...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/78/2/111

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This record is about the Folios 111-113. Draft. Newcastle to Sir George Oxenden. Concerning measures to oppose... dating from 1745 Dec 31 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 36/78/2/111
Date
1745 Dec 31
Description

Folios 111-113. Draft. Newcastle to Sir George Oxenden. Concerning measures to oppose any landing on Kent coast. General Sinclair sent to survey coast. General Armstrong suggests Barham Downs [Kent] as location for camp. Lords of the Admiralty received account of 150 boats and small vessels in Boulogne harbour [France]. Doubts militia will be useful; believes regiments and companies raised by voluntary subscription are better. Office of Ordnance can supply arms. Suspects Pevensy Bay [Sussex] is intended French landing point. No decision yet made about Lord Lieutenant vacancy. Dated at Whitehall [Middlesex].

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Folios 307-310
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Open Document, Open Description
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