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Folio 108. Letter of David de Montagny to King George II. He is a Captain in a Swiss...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/155/1/108

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This record is about the Folio 108. Letter of David de Montagny to King George II. He is a Captain in a Swiss... dating from [1727-1760] in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 36/155/1/108
Date
[1727-1760]
Description

Folio 108. Letter of David de Montagny to King George II. He is a Captain in a Swiss battalion who offered to fight for the Crown when it was under the threat of an invasion, and is now offering to raise a 'Compagnie Franche' [free company] of 100 men, all protestants, for the King's service.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II

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