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K004 - Records of the Legge family of Sandwell and Patshull, Barons Dartmouth, Earls of Dartmouth
- D(W)1778 - Papers of the Legge Family, Earls of Dartmouth
  - I - Public Office and political interests
    - 1 - Political correspondence

Located At	Staffordshire Record Office
Level	Item
Alt Ref No	D(W)1778/I/i/788
Title	Captain M Aylmer's narrative of his meeting with the Spanish fleet, and his being obliged to salute the Admiral, under threats of being sunk
Date	3 Jul 1683
Description	Attached is an account of the discourse between the Spanish Admiral and Lieutenant E Stagings, who was detained on the flagship until the salute was given, the Spaniards it was alleged, had orders to salute the English flag in our channel, and it was expected that the English would do the same on the coast of Spain