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Folio 32: Charles Compton to Duke of Newcastle. Congratulations on the loyal reaction...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/44/16

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This record is about the Folio 32: Charles Compton to Duke of Newcastle. Congratulations on the loyal reaction... dating from 1744 Mar 31 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Portugal. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 89/44/16
Date
1744 Mar 31
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Folio 32: Charles Compton to Duke of Newcastle. Congratulations on the loyal reaction of Parliament to the news of the Young Pretender's being received in France and preparing an expedition at Dunkirk. Deserters from H.M.S. Torrington, and difficulty of securing their return unless a promise is given that they will not be punished (ff.34). Forwards a loyal address from the Factory denouncing the machinations of the "Popish Pretender" (f.36).

Date and place: 1744 Mar 31 Lisbon.

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