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Folio 371: L. Pinto de Sousa to Marquis of Pombal. A hot press is now out for the...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/92/82

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SP 89/92/82
Date
1776 Oct 29
Description

Folio 371: L. Pinto de Sousa to Marquis of Pombal. A hot press is now out for the manning of the Royal Navy. `They got about 3,000 here, of which 1,800 will be fit for service.' French machinations are now causing serious concern.

Date and place: 1776 Oct 29 London.

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
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6849515/

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Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Portugal

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