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Folio 261: Earl of Rochford to Carvalho e Mello. Relaying complaint of Capt. Stott,...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/71/63

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This record is about the Folio 261: Earl of Rochford to Carvalho e Mello. Relaying complaint of Capt. Stott,... dating from 1771 Dec 25 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Portugal. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 89/71/63
Date
1771 Dec 25
Description

Folio 261: Earl of Rochford to Carvalho e Mello. Relaying complaint of Capt. Stott, and asking him to request the Court of Lisbon to order the Viceroy of Brazil to furnish provisions to British warships, and accept payment in bills on Navy Boards, or on Consul at Lisbon, as Portuguese government prefers. Also requests some letters of introduction for Capt. Cook in the Resolution and Capt. Furneaux in the Adventure, who may call there on their voyage of discovery to the South Seas.

Date and place: 1771 Dec 25 London.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
French
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Open Document, Open Description
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