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Letter
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Letter from David Delabrosse Lesper to Nicolas Joseph Plumard de Rieux at Cap Français, 25 November 1744

HCA 32/100/21/SP67

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Cap Français

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    Physical location:
    The National Archives, Kew
    Date of creation:
    25 November 1744
    Actor:
    Delabrosse Lesper et Compagnie, merchant house in Cap Français in 1744
    (Author
    )
    Nicolas Joseph Plumard de Rieux, merchant in Le Mans in 1744
    (Addressee
    )
    Other places:
    Le Mans
    (Final destination
    )
    Cap Français
    (Place of origin
    )
    Place of creation:
    Cap Français
    Language:
    French
    Scripttype:
    Handwriting
    Description:
    This letter was isolated as of special interest by british court staff. It talks about the consequences of the war in Saint-Domingue and the strategy of defending the ships against the English blockade.
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