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Folio 298: Marquis of Pombal to L. Pinto de Sousa. Grimaldi is clearly intent on...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/92/71

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SP 89/92/71
Date
1776 Apr 7
Description

Folio 298: Marquis of Pombal to L. Pinto de Sousa. Grimaldi is clearly intent on a war, and therefore Pinto should hasten the return of General Simon Fraser to Portugal, and enlist other senior British officers on half-pay for service in the Portuguese army, where they will receive double the pay of Portuguese officers of the same rank, as they did in the war of 1762.

Date and place: 1776 Apr 7 Lisbon.

Note
Portuguese with English translation.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English and Portuguese
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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