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Sheet Number SP 89 SE
Catalogue reference: OS 42/19382
Date: 1976 May 06
Sheet Number SP 89 SE
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Folio 159: News from Madrid. General opinion in Lisbon `that it will be very difficult...
Catalogue reference: SP 89/33/65
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This record is about the Folio 159: News from Madrid. General opinion in Lisbon `that it will be very difficult... dating from 1726 July 28, NS in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Portugal. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1726 July 28, NS
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Folio 159: News from Madrid. General opinion in Lisbon `that it will be very difficult to make Spain forego their demand upon Gibraltar and Port Mahon.' Spanish ambassador has told him no Spanish minister would venture to advise dropping claim for Gibraltar. He is convinced occupation of Gibraltar and Port Mahon is of greatest advantage to British trade in the Mediterranean where there are now eight ships, `to one of all other nations put together.' Escape of an Algerine chased by the Dutch into Gibraltar and Dutch annoyance thereat. Alarm over plague reported at Leghorn, now contradicted. Disputes between Papacy and Crown of Portugal still unsettled. Four exiled noblemen been recalled, having proved their non-involvement in the original affair. Dutch naval movements.
Date and place: 1726 July 28, NS Lisbon.
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