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R Irvine to Holdernesse: death of George II and accession of George III. Capture...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/31/131

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SP 87/31/131
Date
8 November 1760
Description

R Irvine to Holdernesse: death of George II and accession of George III. Capture of the packet boat Prince of Orange. Expected arrival at l'Orient of two French ships from China with tea. Dated at Flushing. ff. 280, 281

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
Access conditions
Open on Transfer
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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SP 87

Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions

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Vice-consul R Irvine at Vlessinge (Flushing). (Described at item level).

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