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Folio 141: Extract of letter from friend of Mildmay. The French captains can leave...

Catalogue reference: SP 78/250/59

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This record is about the Folio 141: Extract of letter from friend of Mildmay. The French captains can leave... dating from 1755 Mar 12 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, France. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 78/250/59
Date
1755 Mar 12
Description

Folio 141: Extract of letter from friend of Mildmay. The French captains can leave Brest, evading the British fleet. The warships from Rochefort will leave for Brest. Refers to arrival of Macnamara at Brest, the 6,000 troops and the arrival of cannons. Gives details of several ships. Bigot returns to Canada but will be succeeded by Robert, Commissioner General of the Department of Brest.

Date and place: 1755 Mar 12 Rochefort.

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Language
French
Closure status
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Ruvigny de Cosne and William Mildmay

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