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Folio 128: Stormont to Weymouth. He describes the jocular manner of Maurepas as `his...

Catalogue reference: SP 78/306/59

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This record is about the Folio 128: Stormont to Weymouth. He describes the jocular manner of Maurepas as `his... dating from 1778 Jan 28 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, France. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 78/306/59
Date
1778 Jan 28
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Folio 128: Stormont to Weymouth. He describes the jocular manner of Maurepas as `his favourite disguise', when he asked if Stormont was reassured about the arming of 20 ships. It was Britain's preparations that were considerable. France's were only such as prudencedemanded. Stormont thinks they indicate immediate war.

Date and place: 1778 Jan 28 Paris.

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