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Folio 239: Stormont to Rochford. He has heard that the sieur de Prat went from Mahé...

Catalogue reference: SP 78/293/70

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SP 78/293/70
Date
1774 Oct 5
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Folio 239: Stormont to Rochford. He has heard that the sieur de Prat went from Mahé and took possession of the states of Samorin. He informed Haidar Ali and asked his friendship but received no answer. Refers to Law, Chevalier, Kerguélin and to Beniowski in Madagascar.

Date and place: 1774 Oct 5 Paris.

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