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Copy of SP 87/12/33. ff. 86, 87
Catalogue reference: SP 87/13/42
Date: 1743 Jun 02
Copy of SP 87/12/33. ff. 86, 87
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R Irvine to [Under Secretary] James Wallace: all French troops east of Brest have...
Catalogue reference: SP 87/31/58
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- 4 March 1759
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R Irvine to [Under Secretary] James Wallace: all French troops east of Brest have been ordered to be in readiness to march. Rumours of their dispositions, and of cooperation between the French and Dutch suggesting a French-Austrian-Dutch alliance. There are three Dutch ships of the line in Flushing. The Danaë and Harmonie have been loaded with provisions at Dunkirk. Dated at Flushing. ff. 127, 128
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Vice-consul R Irvine at Vlessinge (Flushing). (Described at item level).
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