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Sir James Wishart to Townsend: Spanish embargo on English merchant ships in Barcelona....

Catalogue reference: SP 42/68/170

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SP 42/68/170
Date
1714 December 24
Description

Sir James Wishart to Townsend: Spanish embargo on English merchant ships in Barcelona. He sent Lord Forbess in the Greenwich to obtain their release. French warships in Barcelona. The Spanish make no secret of their plans to invade Majorca and Ibiza. Spanish prohibition on exports in British ships. On dorse, précis of contents. Dated on board HMS Ripon at Port Mahon. No. 170

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