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Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Holdernesse: he sees from his letter [SP 87/37/73]...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/37/85

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This record is about the Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Holdernesse: he sees from his letter [SP 87/37/73]... dating from 1760 May 14 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 87/37/85
Date
1760 May 14
Description

Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Holdernesse: he sees from his letter [SP 87/37/73] that the peace negotiations are at an early stage, and the king of Prussia has ceased speaking of a separate peace. He is leaving for Lippstadt, where he will review the British Legion. Dispositions of the British troops in Hesse and the remainder in Westphalia. Colonel Boyd has reviewed the Brunswickers. Measures of the reigning duke to defend Brunswick and Wolfenbüttel. Dated at Neuhaus. ff. 183, 184

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Language
French
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Open Document, Open Description
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Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions

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