Located AtStaffordshire Record Office
LevelItem
Doc Ref NoD(W)1778/II/1912
TitleRichard Oswald, paper headed "the plan proposed in February altered, and contracted within a narrower compass"
Date10 Apr 1781
Description"The papers of February were intended to shew that it is in the power of Russia to make a complete conquest of the Spanish settlements of the South seas", Russia's power over that of Spain, necessity of the former making a perpetual alliance with England, plan to be introduced to the contemplation of the Russian Court, Oswald proposes that we should only desire to take a body of their troops into our pay on the same footing as those we have from the Princes in Germany, to be employed in the defence of our Colonies in North America, effect our connection with Russia would have on all our operations
Extent38 pages
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