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Folio 289: Memorial from the salt and tobacco office. The farmers general complain...

Catalogue reference: SP 78/272/133

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This record is about the Folio 289: Memorial from the salt and tobacco office. The farmers general complain... dating from 1767 nd in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, France. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 78/272/133
Date
1767 nd
Description

Folio 289: Memorial from the salt and tobacco office. The farmers general complain about the armed vessel from Jersey, which has been landing contraband (faux) salt and tobacco on the coast of Normandy. Gauthier was arrested but escaped. It gives details of him andhis crew and describes the engagement with the revenue cutter.

Note
Enclosed in f.281. ? Copy.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C7344818/

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