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Clavering to the duke of Newcastle in cipher: on his asking [General] Donop how the...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/39/37

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This record is about the Clavering to the duke of Newcastle in cipher: on his asking [General] Donop how the... dating from 26 September 1760 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 87/39/37
Date
26 September 1760
Description

Clavering to the duke of Newcastle in cipher: on his asking [General] Donop how the king could show his appreciation of his support, he replied he would appreciate a pension once peace had been made. Donop's influence with the landgrave. The question of Hanau. Clavering has not approached Mr. Schmerfeld. General Angelelly disqualified from civil or military service by his religion. Possibility of bribing the landgrave's private secretary. The landgrave's hatred of Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, and his longing to command a separate corps, which Clavering recommends should be flattered. Mr. Hardenberg has remained in Rinteln. Dated at Brunswick. ff. 84-94

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