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Title
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Copy of a Minute of Cabinet <14th Augt. 1795> (docket title)
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Place of Origin
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London (England)
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Date
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1795-08-14
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Series Heading
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M370. Great Britain. Cabinet.
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Geography
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Great Britain, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Jamaica, Saint-Domingue, Saint Lucia
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Subject
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Great Britain. Cabinet Office, Balance of power, Imperialism -- History -- 18th century, Ordnance, Military planning -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Dominican Republic -- History -- To 1844, Haiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804 -- Influence, Military orders -- Saint-Domingue, Military orders -- Guadeloupe, Great Britain -- Politics and government 1789-1820, Saint Lucia -- History -- Brigand War, 1795-1797, Great Britain -- History -- Invasions, West Indies -- History
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Notes
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"...Present Lord Chancellor Lord Privy Seal Duke of Portland Marquis Cornwallis Earl Spencer Lord Hawkesbury Lord Grenville Mr Pitt Mr Windham Mr Dundas His Majesty's Confidential Servants having taken under their serious consideration the present state of the War..."Recommends preparations for offensive in the Leeward Islands and St. Domingo, conquest of Guadeloupe and St. Lucia with not less than "15,000 Effective Infantry", no fewer than "12,000 effective Infantry" to attempt St. Domingo, in order to protect Jamaica as well as to swing the balance into British favor against France and Spain on St. Domingo, "a Body of Guards amounting to 3000 men to serve under General Abercromby.", Original digital object name: bei-m370, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.
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Title
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Ordres Et Instructions que Nous SousSignes donons au S. Jauques Saubere commandant…, Bordeaux 14 April 1727
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Addressee
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Saubere, Jacques, fl. 1727
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All Contributors
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France. Ministère de la marine et des colonies (Author), Saubere, Jacques, fl. 1727 (Addressee)
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Place of Origin
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Bordeaux (Aquitaine, France)
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Date
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1727-04-14
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Series Heading
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M47. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies.
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Geography
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Guadeloupe, Saint-Domingue, West Indies
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Subject
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France -- Colonies, Guadelope -- History, West Indies, French, Cargo ships -- Handling, West Indies -- History
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Notes
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Ordres Et Instructions que Nous SousSignes donons au S. Jauques Saubere commandant le vesseau L'aimable de bordeaux pour le voiage... a la gadeloupe et coste de Saint Domingue Isles françoises..." signed "Brinihol" "blaugeoguet" "Jacques Rocquette" "Dd Lagourque"In grey folder of a Paris dealer., Original digital object name: bei-m047
