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Folio 181: R. Walpole to Viscount Weymouth. His discussions with the Portuguese ministers...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/85/78

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SP 89/85/78
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1778 Apr 13
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Folio 181: R. Walpole to Viscount Weymouth. His discussions with the Portuguese ministers on the rupture between Britain and France, and the Queen's reassurances that she will always be faithful to the Anglo-Portuguese alliance. Portuguese Ministers do not think `that the Catholic King intends for the present to join with France.' Clarification of Treaty recently concluded with Spain, by which Portugal has ceded the two W. African islands of Fernando Po and Annobon. Recent treaty with France for reciprocal abolition of the Droit d'Aubaine (f.156) does not affect British interests in any way.

Date and place: 1778 Apr 13 Lisbon.

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