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Folio 255: John Bristow to Earl of Halifax. Detailed narrative of his vain efforts...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/58/99

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This record is about the Folio 255: John Bristow to Earl of Halifax. Detailed narrative of his vain efforts... dating from 1763 Nov 5 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Portugal. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 89/58/99
Date
1763 Nov 5
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Folio 255: John Bristow to Earl of Halifax. Detailed narrative of his vain efforts to obtain any satisfaction for his claims, despite Hay's energetic assistance, and the friendly assurances given him by the Court of Oeiras on his arrival. But since then nothing hasbeen done, on one futile excuse or another; and he will not be able to achieve anything unless Halifax can intervene to induce King George to support his claims.

Date and place: 1763 Nov 5 Lisbon.

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Enclosed in f.253.
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The National Archives, Kew
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