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Folio 291: Harcourt to Rochford. Spain is becoming more favourable to Aiguillon....

Catalogue reference: SP 78/285/63

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This record is about the Folio 291: Harcourt to Rochford. Spain is becoming more favourable to Aiguillon.... dating from 1772 July 16 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, France. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 78/285/63
Date
1772 July 16
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Folio 291: Harcourt to Rochford. Spain is becoming more favourable to Aiguillon. She and France would like the Russians removed from the Mediterranean. Nevertheless the French squadron will return to Brest. 900 men are returning from the Isles de France, because oftheir behaviour, 1500 will replace them. Chevalier has asked to leave India, as a part of the world seemingly abandoned by France. The armistice signed by Simolin with a Turkish officer will last only till the congress meets.

Date and place: 1772 July 16 Compiègne.

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