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Folio 286: Printed royal decree, prohibiting all privateers and all prizes from using...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/87/109

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SP 89/87/109
Date
1780 Aug 30
Description

Folio 286: Printed royal decree, prohibiting all privateers and all prizes from using Portuguese ports, save only in the most urgent necessity. All those in ports at present must leave within 20 days.

Date and place: 1780 Aug 30 Lisbon.

Note
Enclosed in f.281. Portuguese, with English translation at f.288.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English and Portuguese
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6849054/

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