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 253: Sicilian Abbot's report. France has been planning an alliance with Spain...
Catalogue reference: SP 78/217/88
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- SP 78/217/88
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1738 May 9
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Folio 253: Sicilian Abbot's report. France has been planning an alliance with Spain and Portugal; French secrétaires d'etat have given French government plans to Spain via Sartini, Intendant for Catalonia, and hope to unite with Spain when war breaks out between Spain and England; Austrian ambassador does not belive that Spain will submit to English demands; Holland would secretly welcome a war so that she could obtain concessions from Spain. The Vatican will contribute funds and support to Spain.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Enclosed in f.249 Translation
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