Item
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
Item
Folios 124-125. Louis Drummond Earl of Milford [de Melfort], principle French officer...
Catalogue reference: SP 36/87/2/124
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- 1746 Sept
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Folios 124-125. Louis Drummond Earl of Milford [de Melfort], principle French officer among prisoners-of-war at Penrith [Cumberland], to Philip Carteret Webb, arguing for recognition of James Hay's status as a French officer and acknowledgement that he's not subject to British laws of rebellion. Cites precedents in the 'law of nations' and refers to the 'Cartel of Franckfort' [Frankfurt] of 10 July 1743. Signed in presence of [other French officers] John McDonell [MacDonald]; Le Ch Geoghegan; d'hortove Douglase; and Mirabel Ingenieur [Mirabel de Gordon]. Dated Penrith [Cumberland].
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- Folios 319-320
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