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Folio 182: Lord Tyrawly to Duke of Newcastle. Comments on the contradictory intelligence...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/40/74

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SP 89/40/74
Date
1740 Aug 13
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Folio 182: Lord Tyrawly to Duke of Newcastle. Comments on the contradictory intelligence reports received from Parker, and the hanging of one of the latter's spies, which has terrified Tyrawly's own spy. Thinks the war would be ended by a determined British attack on Ferrol; but if a Spanish invasion of Ireland is seriously expected in England, he is anxious to serve there.

Date and place: 1740 Aug 13 Lisbon.

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