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  Folio 182: Rochford to Shelburne. Choiseul has promised payment without delay to...

  Folio 182: Rochford to Shelburne. Choiseul has promised payment without delay to the British East India company for the maintenance of prisoners. He encloses ff.184, 186.Date and place: 1768 Aug 11 Compiègne.

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 Aug 11

  Reference

  SP 78/275/76

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  Folio 14: Memorandum about Corsica drawn up by Shelburne. It mentions the guarantee...

  Folio 14: Memorandum about Corsica drawn up by Shelburne. It mentions the guarantee of France and the emperor in 1737 and a declaration by Britain in 1743 that she would not tolerate its sale to any other power. Refers to the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapell…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 May 13

  Reference

  SP 78/275/7

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  Folio 156: [? Shelburne] to Walpole, notifying his appointment as secretary to the...

  Folio 156: [? Shelburne] to Walpole, notifying his appointment as secretary to the embassy in France. Date and place: 1768 July 22 Whitehall.

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 July 22

  Reference

  SP 78/275/63

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  Folio 17: List of regiments going to Corsica, with names of maréchaux de camp.

  Folio 17: List of regiments going to Corsica, with names of maréchaux de camp.

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 nd

  Reference

  SP 78/275/9

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  Folio 215: Frazer to Shelburne. Desmaretz is away recovering from illness. The sluice...

  Folio 215: Frazer to Shelburne. Desmaretz is away recovering from illness. The sluice of Kesleloot needs to be repaired. It would be dangerous to let much water into the canal of Furnes. The magistrates have approached him. He see no objection to the…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 Aug 30

  Reference

  SP 78/275/93

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  Folio 134: Desmaretz and Frazer to Shelburne. Part of the canal of Furnes is about...

  Folio 134: Desmaretz and Frazer to Shelburne. Part of the canal of Furnes is about to be cleared. This will have a good effect on the wholesomeness of the air. They outline the history of the canal. Date and place: 1768 July 8 Dunkirk.

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 July 8

  Reference

  SP 78/275/52

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  Folio 136: Francès to Shelburne. Complains that an English cutter, probably from...

  Folio 136: Francès to Shelburne. Complains that an English cutter, probably from the Mecklenburg, forcibly seized the catch of a French fishing boat and then prevented it from reaching Dover to seek redress. There are too many such English attacks.Da…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 July 13

  Reference

  SP 78/275/53

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  Folio 158: Shelburne to Francès. Encloses report about the recovery of the cargo...

  Folio 158: Shelburne to Francès. Encloses report about the recovery of the cargo of the Marie Anne and the investigations into the guilty persons.Date and place: 1768 July 23 Whitehall.

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 July 23

  Reference

  SP 78/275/64

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  Folio 71: Choiseul to Rochford. Acknowledges f.69. He will place it before the king,...

  Folio 71: Choiseul to Rochford. Acknowledges f.69. He will place it before the king, who will be surprised that Britain should doubt France's sincerity and desire for peace and friendship with her. Date and place: 1768 June 2 Versailles.

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 June 2

  Reference

  SP 78/275/29

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  Folio 138: Extract from the admiralty registers at Boulogne. Sworn statements by...

  Folio 138: Extract from the admiralty registers at Boulogne. Sworn statements by the captain and some members of the crew of the French fishing vessel St. Jean robbed by an English cutter, probably the Mecklenburg. Date and place: 1768 June 4 Boulogn…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 June 4

  Reference

  SP 78/275/54

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  Folio 162: Rochford to Shelburne. Saxton is still under arrest, to Choiseul's surprise....

  Folio 162: Rochford to Shelburne. Saxton is still under arrest, to Choiseul's surprise. Encloses certificates verifying the propriety of his behaviour [ff.164, 166, 167]. Date and place: 1768 July 21 Paris.

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 July 21

  Reference

  SP 78/275/66

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  Folio 164: Certificates addressed to Saxton, attesting to his proper behaviour, from...

  Folio 164: Certificates addressed to Saxton, attesting to his proper behaviour, from prominent citizens. Date and place: 1768 July 12 Croisie.

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 July 12

  Reference

  SP 78/275/67

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  Folio 3: Rochford to Shelburne. Encloses ff.5, 7. Choiseul is indeterminate in his...

  Folio 3: Rochford to Shelburne. Encloses ff.5, 7. Choiseul is indeterminate in his reply, having agreed verbally to Rochford conferring with Praslin about the outstanding Canada claims and that the claims of Vialars on behalf of others should be allo…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 May 5

  Reference

  SP 78/275/2

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  Folio 167: Certificate from prominent citizens attesting to Saxton's blameless behaviour....

  Folio 167: Certificate from prominent citizens attesting to Saxton's blameless behaviour. With 14 signatures. Date and place: 1768 July 14 Croisie.

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 July 14

  Reference

  SP 78/275/69

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  Folio 9: Rochford to Shelburne. It is public knowledge that lt. general Chauvelin,...

  Folio 9: Rochford to Shelburne. It is public knowledge that lt. general Chauvelin, previously ambassador in Turin, is to command fresh troops in Corsica. 12 battalions are to go with the legions of Soubise and Coigny, making 17 battalions with the 3 …

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 May 5

  Reference

  SP 78/275/5

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  Folio 92: Shelburne to Rochford. Acknowledges the Corsica treaty and agrees that...

  Folio 92: Shelburne to Rochford. Acknowledges the Corsica treaty and agrees that it means the absolute acquisition of the island by France. He has told Châtelet his views on the treaty and on France's insincerity.Date and place: 1768 June 24 Whitehal…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 June 24

  Reference

  SP 78/275/38

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  Folio 11: Shelburne to Rochford. Chatelet appears to have no knowledge of or instructions...

  Folio 11: Shelburne to Rochford. Chatelet appears to have no knowledge of or instructions about French intentions in Corsica. He encloses f.14. Reference to disturbances at the opening of Parliament. Paoli has been negotiating in Paris. Date and plac…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 May 13

  Reference

  SP 78/275/6

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  Folio 188: Declaration by the captain of the ship Jeune Reinier, carrying wheat from...

  Folio 188: Declaration by the captain of the ship Jeune Reinier, carrying wheat from Amsterdam to Le Havre or Rouen, reaching Le Havre on July 25. It has been boarded and robbed by two English long-boats off the English coast near (? Beachy Head), (B…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 July 26

  Reference

  SP 78/275/79

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  Folio 113: Memorial from Louis Lejeune and his wife, who sold property in Grenada...

  Folio 113: Memorial from Louis Lejeune and his wife, who sold property in Grenada in 1764. They ask for the court in Grenada to give a judgement.

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 nd

  Reference

  SP 78/275/44

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  Folio 206: Reports of fighting in Corsica. Date and place: 1768 Aug 3, 8 Limpia and...

  Folio 206: Reports of fighting in Corsica. Date and place: 1768 Aug 3, 8 Limpia and Marseille.

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1768 Aug 3, 8

  Reference

  SP 78/275/88