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Folio 63: Duke of Newcastle to Lord Tyrawly. King orders Tyrawly to take cautious...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/36/32

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SP 89/36/32
Date
1734 Feb 12
Description

Folio 63: Duke of Newcastle to Lord Tyrawly. King orders Tyrawly to take cautious and polite soundings through Mendonça Corte-Real, as to what King John V's present policy is with regard to the present situation of affairs in Europe. He is to stress King George's zeal for Anglo-Portuguese alliance and to hope that King John will not enter into any other entangling alliance. He is especially to ascertain `what terms the Courts of Portugal and Spain are with each other' but without giving cause of umbrage to Spain.

Date and place: 1734 Feb 12 London.

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