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Cipher key enclosed in SP 35/71/61.
Catalogue reference: SP 35/71/62
Date: Undated [1719-1722]
Cipher key enclosed in SP 35/71/61.
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Folios 60-65. From Commissioners of Customs T Maynard, Walter Yonge, walker and Ja...
Catalogue reference: SP 35/52/29
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- 1724 Sept 12
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Folios 60-65. From Commissioners of Customs T Maynard, Walter Yonge, walker and Ja [James] Campbell. (1) Captain Robt [Robert] Robinson, commander of HMS Spy.. To Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle Upon Tyne. Place: Custom House, London.
A letter enclosing documents concerning the interception of two French vessels smuggling brandy off the east coast of England, mentioned by the French navy secretary Monsieur de [Count of] Maurepas in his letter to Count de Broglio. (1) Copy of a letter from Captain Robinson, of the sloop 'Spy', with an account of the engagement, off Cromer [Norfolk], the escape of the French snow, and the capture of the dogger 'La Mouche', out of Calais, Robert Cheney master.Dated at North Shields [Northumberland], on 31 July 1724. (2) Copy of an affidavit from two boys captured aboard 'La Mouche', Gasper Tourie and Pierre Newcor. The vessel ('La Mouche') was laden with 638 half-anchors of brandy, loaded by Messers Gilbere, Moulier, Granden and Tonnere. Mentions a snow out of Calais called 'L'Esperance', Francois Monnie master, owned by Messers Mercardy, and Druyer. Dated at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on August 27.
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