Item
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
Item
R Irvine to Holdernesse: his congratulations on the victory over the Brest fleet...
Catalogue reference: SP 87/31/103
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- 13 December 1759
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R Irvine to Holdernesse: his congratulations on the victory over the Brest fleet [Quiberon Bay]. He believes it has put a stop to the French plans for invasion: work on the flat bottomed boats has ceased entirely. He recommends assistance for Mr. Pearce, the 'poor English priest'. Dated at Flushing. ff. 225, 226
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Vice-consul R Irvine at Vlessinge (Flushing). (Described at item level).
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