L29/568/36

Extract from a private letter from Grantham to Fitzherbert Hopes the measure of not settling the postage between Dover and Calais at the same time that the communication for passengers is opened will not be deemed incomplete. Has no objection to opening the passage for papers if the French ministers press for it. Most anxious that the Court of France should see the exorbitancy of the Spanish demands. Even France wishes to see South America laid open to the trade of the world as North America has been. M. D'Estaign talked of to succeed M. de Castries.

26 Oct 1782

From: 1782 To: 1782

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Lucas,
Grantham, Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron,
Fitzherbert, Alleyn,
D'Estaign,
de Castries

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