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John Rede to Sandwich : written from Lixbona

MS. Carte 75, fol(s). 96 | CARTE PAPERS.Correspondence, papers, of Edward Montagu 1st Earl of Sandwich. | Has met with many losses during his residence in Portugal, but will trouble his Lordship with no details, save of the latest of them, the loss namely of jewels, which were stolen from the master of one of the writer's ships. This vessel was chartered by the now King of Portugal to carry horses to Lagos, but no freight has yet been paid. Could the writer recover this debt, and realize some outstanding ventures, he will have enough to satisfy his creditors. Otherwise, it is his purpose to re…