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Folio 120: John Methuen to Sir John Trenchard. Departure of H.M.S. Assistance with...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/17/66

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This record is about the Folio 120: John Methuen to Sir John Trenchard. Departure of H.M.S. Assistance with... dating from 1694 Mar 13/23 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Portugal. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 89/17/66
Date
1694 Mar 13/23
Description

Folio 120: John Methuen to Sir John Trenchard. Departure of H.M.S. Assistance with her convoy, and arrival of another from Plymouth. Queen-Dowager expected to recover very soon. French fleet at Toulon reported ready to sail soon. Sends a double-agent named Somerville who deserted an Irish privateer `and claims to reveal great things, but fears he may be a rogue.

Date and place: 1694 Mar 13/23 Lisbon.

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