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Folio 21: Waldegrave to Newcastle. Intelligence indicates that the Queen of Spain...

Catalogue reference: SP 78/218/9

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SP 78/218/9
Date
1738 May 16
Description

Folio 21: Waldegrave to Newcastle. Intelligence indicates that the Queen of Spain wishes to avoid a war with England; Spain might however welcome the chance to annul commercial concessions to Britain which would be terminated by a conflict; da Cunha does not believe Merdez' mission is of any significance.

Date and place: 1738 May 16 Paris.

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