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Official papers of Sir Robert Liston from the period when he was British Representative at the Hague., 1803.

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Identifier: MS.5596

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

In 1802 Robert Liston was instructed to put the relations between the new Republic and Britain on a good footing. After the outbreak of hostilities between France and Britain in 1803, he received orders to return immediately if France would not give guarantees to respect Batavian neutrality by withdrawing her troops.

Dates

  • Creation: 1803.

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Extent

70 Leaves

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Arrangement

70 folios.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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