Diplomatic dispatches (Spain), 1717-1738.

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Diplomatic dispatches (Spain), 1717-1738.

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Diplomatic dispatches between the secretariat of the Southern Dept. and British envoys in Spain, chiefly 1717 and 1731. The main topics are tariffs on imports into Spain; the role of George Bubb (later George Bubb Dodington, Baron Melcombe) as envoy extraordinary to Spain; Spanish and Austrian rivalry in Italy; Spanish and Portuguese arguing over implementation of the Treaty of Utrecht; the activities of William Stanhope, Earl of Harrington; Johan Willem Ripperda; the instructions of Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyme, to Sir Benjamin Keene; the treaties of Seville and Vienna; economic rivalry between Spain and England and its application to the West Indies trade; Spanish depredations against English shipping, especially prior to the outbreak of the War of Jenkins' Ear, and English reprisals; and European diplomatic developments.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Keene, Benjamin, Sir, 1697-1757

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Treaty of Utrecht.

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Great Britain. Secretary of State for the Southern Dept.

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Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762

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Baron George Dubb Dodington (1691-1762), politician and diarist. In 1744 he was appointed treasurer of the navy, but wavered in his support of George II, periodically opting instead to back his friend, the Prince of Wales. In 1761, following the accession of George III, he was created Baron Melcombe. From the description of Diary, 1749 Mar 8-1761 Feb 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702184332 British statesman. Born in 1691, George Dodington became ...

Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768

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English statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Claremont, to Mr. Sharpe, 1755 Jul. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609892 ...

Riperdá, Juan Guillermo, Duke of, 1680-1737

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Harrington, William Stanhope, Earl of, approximately 1690-1756

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