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Folio 111: [John Methuen ?] to [Secretary of State ?]. The packet-boats will sail...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/18/58

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SP 89/18/58
Date
1704 May 8, NS
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Folio 111: [John Methuen ?] to [Secretary of State ?]. The packet-boats will sail weekly from Lisbon in future. Decision to invade Spain by way of Beira and not by the Alentejo and the reasons for it. Departure of Sir George Rooke's fleet for the Mediterranean. News from the frontier.

Date and place: 1704 May 8, NS Lisbon.

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