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 36: Stormont to Weymouth. Vergennes gave as a strong reason for sending troops...
Catalogue reference: SP 78/304/12
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- 1777 Sept 10
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Folio 36: Stormont to Weymouth. Vergennes gave as a strong reason for sending troops to the [West Indian] islands the need to assuage public pressure. If Britain had no troops and France inadequate naval forces, they could not attack each other's islands. Spain would soon give assurances. He had private correspondence with Florida Blanca and even Aranda had become moderate and pacific.
Date and place: 1777 Sept 10 Paris.
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