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Folio 111: Sir John Norris to Horatio Walpole. Complains of Portuguese procrastination...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/39/47

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SP 89/39/47
Date
1736 July 17/28
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Folio 111: Sir John Norris to Horatio Walpole. Complains of Portuguese procrastination and evasion in avoiding replying to the requests of the four minister-mediators. Mr. Wassenaer's sensible advice to the Queen. Portuguese have sent a courier to Falmouth in a locally manned and equipped schooner without telling them. Latest news from Brazil implies that the Spaniards have raised the siege of Nova Colonia after suffering heavy casualties.

Date and place: 1736 July 17/28 Lisbon.

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The National Archives, Kew
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