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Folio 57: Robinson to Delafaye. Empire's envoys asked at the Congress that France...

Catalogue reference: SP 78/196/44

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SP 78/196/44
Date
1728 July 17
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Folio 57: Robinson to Delafaye. Empire's envoys asked at the Congress that France be arbitrator; Britain agreed on condition that the Treaties of Hanover and Vienna are set aside, but has refused to hand over Port Mahon and Gibraltar to French care pending a settlement, unless two places in Flanders are handed over to Britain as security. George I's letter promising restitution of Port Mahon and Gibraltar to Spain mentioned. Austria asks that a balance of power be re-established amongst the maritime powers.

Date and place: 1728 July 17 Paris.

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