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 176: Thompson to Newcastle. The return of d'Antin and his squadron is expected;...
Catalogue reference: SP 78/225/62
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This record is about the Folio 176: Thompson to Newcastle. The return of d'Antin and his squadron is expected;... dating from 1741 Apr 14/15 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, France. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1741 Apr 14/15
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Folio 176: Thompson to Newcastle. The return of d'Antin and his squadron is expected; dismay at d'Antin's incompetence is widespread; French naval preparations; French army augmentations so often discussed have not been effected. French non-committal attitude towards Spain and Austria; Prince Cantemir conveyed Russian pledge to uphold the Pragmatic Santion and invitation to France to join in this guarantee; Fleury declined to commit himself; French determination to prevent Francis Stephen becoming Emperor; an unnamed Frenchman suggested to Wasner that France would be prepared to back Austria if Austria in return was prepared to demolish the fortifications in Luxembourg; Wasner rejected this and insisted that France had treaty obligations to assist Austria; report from Brest, of `a sort of embargo' upon all ships in the area. French rumour that British warships are at anchor off Ushant.
Date and place: 1741 Apr 14/15 Paris.
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