Item
Duplicate of SP 78/278 f.252 [see also SP 78/f.250].
Catalogue reference: SP 78/279/3
Date: 1769 nd
Duplicate of SP 78/278 f.252 [see also SP 78/f.250].
Item
Folio 39: Sutton to James Stanhope. Suspects Dubois' explanation for delay to French...
Catalogue reference: SP 78/169/16
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1720 Oct 19
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Folio 39: Sutton to James Stanhope. Suspects Dubois' explanation for delay to French ratification guaranteeing Schleswig to Denmark; Dubois apparently advised Duke of Holstein to seek Russia's protection; Sutton told Dubois that Russia will only give up Revel if threatened with force; danger of cooperation between Empire and Russia; Dubois says France unable to provide subsidies to Sweden at present due to her monetary difficulties; mentions difficulty of coercing Russia; France not eager to sign treaty with Sweden; Roman Catholic influence upon Regent's policies; Pope's Constitution; cabal opposed to Law; Law's policies conflict with British commercial interests; revolt possible in Guienne; Turkish representative brought to Paris in spite of expense; plague; Regent may have prevented Dubois becoming a Cardinal at recent series of promotions; Sutton's financial difficulties due to bank bills.
Date and place: 1720 Oct 19, Paris.
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- French
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