Packet of Spanish commercial letters, intercepted on their way to the Canaries by captain John Stoakes of the Rainbow, and sent by him to Thurloe, together with translations, as containing information of the preparations for equipping a Spanish fleet, and of a plan for bringing treasure and goods from the Canaries to Spain by means of Dutch ships
MS. Rawl. A. 52, fols. 260–268, 298, 309–352
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Title
Packet of Spanish commercial letters, intercepted on their way to the Canaries by captain John Stoakes of the Rainbow, and sent by him to Thurloe, together with translations, as containing information of the preparations for equipping a Spanish fleet, and of a plan for bringing treasure and goods from the Canaries to Spain by means of Dutch ships
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. A. 52, fols. 260–268, 298, 309–352
Date
Jul and Aug 1657
Language
English
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Rawlinson A: English History
Thurloe Papers, vol. lii
Packet of Spanish commercial letters, intercepted on their way to the Canaries by captain John Stoakes of the Rainbow, and sent by him to Thurloe, together with translations, as containing information of the preparations for equipping a Spanish fleet, and of a plan for bringing treasure and goods from the Canaries to Spain by means of Dutch ships
