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Folio 68: R. Walpole to Viscount Weymouth. Encloses translations of three papers...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/81/24

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SP 89/81/24
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1776 Mar 6
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Folio 68: R. Walpole to Viscount Weymouth. Encloses translations of three papers (ff.79-104) received from Pombal relative to the boundary dispute in South America. Pombal's lengthy arguments that Portuguese there had acted only in self-defence; that the Spaniardswere the aggressors; and that Grimaldi acted in bad faith, being determined to bring on a war with Portugal. Walpole's own comments, and hope that British and French governments will persuade Spain to see reason.

Date and place: 1776 Mar 6 Lisbon.

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