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Folio 275: Thomas Burnett to Duke of Newcastle. Encloses copies of correspondence...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/34/145

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This record is about the Folio 275: Thomas Burnett to Duke of Newcastle. Encloses copies of correspondence... dating from 1727 Oct 21, NS in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Portugal. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 89/34/145
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1727 Oct 21, NS
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Folio 275: Thomas Burnett to Duke of Newcastle. Encloses copies of correspondence with Tempest Milner and James Dormer (ff.276-278) concerning the entertainment he gave on King George II's coronation day and Dormer's rage thereat. Was also confidentially informed that if he gave the party, `Dormer would find a means to have me discomposed in the streets.' Virtually all the nobility came to his coronation party and he has invited them all again to another party, `in honour of the King of Portugal's birthday, which is tomorrow.'.

Date and place: 1727 Oct 21, NS Lisbon.

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