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Folio 141: James Dormer to Duke of Newcastle. Discussion with Diogo de Mendonça on...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/33/57

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SP 89/33/57
Date
1726 June 29, NS
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Folio 141: James Dormer to Duke of Newcastle. Discussion with Diogo de Mendonça on Austrian projects of the Ostend and Trieste companies and Spanish demand for Gibraltar. Reactions to disgrace of Ripperda, and the new Spanish ministry. Dutch aggression against the Corisco Co. very damaging but will teach Portugal not to offend the Maritime Powers. Forts on the Tagus have now been repaired and strengthened. Count de Unhão allowed to leave the Algarve and return to Court. The newly-discovered mines in Brazil (f.131) are at Cuiaba. News received that Duc d'Orléans has been dismissed by King Louis XV.

Date and place: 1726 June 29, NS Lisbon.

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