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Folio 3: Earl of Egremont to Count Schaumburg-Lippe. King is glad to hear of his...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/57/2

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This record is about the Folio 3: Earl of Egremont to Count Schaumburg-Lippe. King is glad to hear of his... dating from 1762 Aug 10 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Portugal. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 89/57/2
Date
1762 Aug 10
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Folio 3: Earl of Egremont to Count Schaumburg-Lippe. King is glad to hear of his safe arrival and his splendid reception by King and government of Portugal. King is also relieved to hear that what he has so far seen of the Portuguese military preparations is reassuring, and hopes the rest will prove so. Is confident that he will soon infuse the Portuguese troops with a proper spirit and successfully repel the `unjust and unprovoked Spanish invasion'. Egremont adds his own personal congratulations and best wishes.

Date and place: 1762 Aug 10 London.

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