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Folio 109: Charles Compton to Duke of Newcastle. The two South Sea Factors at Lagos...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/42/48

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This record is about the Folio 109: Charles Compton to Duke of Newcastle. The two South Sea Factors at Lagos... dating from 1743 Mar 2 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Portugal. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 89/42/48
Date
1743 Mar 2
Description

Folio 109: Charles Compton to Duke of Newcastle. The two South Sea Factors at Lagos have now been released. They want Compton to demand the return of their books and papers on board the Spanish ship, but this he declines to do. Court claim that King John is `prettywell' despite a further seizure, but `it is generally believed that H.M.'s health is much worse than what they give out at the Palace'.

Date and place: 1743 Mar 2 Lisbon.

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Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Portugal

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