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Folio 375: Dom Vicente de Sousa Coutinho to Marquis of Pombal. Lord Stormont has...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/92/83

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SP 89/92/83
Date
1776 Oct 30
Description

Folio 375: Dom Vicente de Sousa Coutinho to Marquis of Pombal. Lord Stormont has told the French government that Great Britain is renewing pressure on Portugal to pursue a pacific policy towards Spain. Vergennes is much concerned that Portugal will flatly refuse tomake any concession to Spain. The star of Maurepas is rising and that of De Choiseul is declining. Endorsed: `Sent the 5 Novemb. under Mr. Pinto's cover to the Marquis, to whom he writes nothing particular.'.

Date and place: 1776 Oct 30 Fontainebleau.

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
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