Portugal, Lisbon, Faro & Oporto

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CALENDAR OF TREASURY PAPERS 1702-1707 [R.I.C, Courtney Library, Truro.]</div> <div> p.396.     Dec. 14, 1705.</div> <div> 81:     Report of the Commissioners of Customs on a memorial from the Portugal envoy, relating to some arms and accoutrements designed to have been shipped off at Falmouth.</div> <div> They could not by law be shipped in a vessel used for the carriage of letters, unless allowed by the persons managing the Customs. </div> <div> By his Lordship's directions they would hereafter licence the packet boats to take such arms, etc. free of duty as were certified by the envoy, for the immediate account of the King of Portugal.  </div> <div> Dated 14 Dec. 1705: A letter from the envoy from Portugal to the Lord High Treasurer, asking that such instructions might be given as would prevent these disappointments.</div> <div> Minuted:- "17 [Dec] Xber. 1705. (Sic). My Lord concurrs in opinion with ye Commissioners." The petition.  2 ½ pages.</div> <bR> <div> SM 29/7/<B>1776:</B> London 25 July. Extract from a letter from Captain John Richards of the Lisbon packet, arrived at Falmouth from Lisbon, to the Post Masters General, dated Falmouth July 20th. " My Lords, on Saturday June 15th, I received two mails for the <I>Duke of York</I> packet and sailed for Lisbon in company with the <I>Anna Teresa </I>and <I>Eagle</I> packets [ID 1744 - to Turkey under Nichols ]</div> <div> Tuesday June 25th, arrived Lisbon with the Eagle packet in company and off the Bar saw a fleet of French men of war consisting of 6 sail of the line, 2 frigates, 2 sloops, a brig. and 2 cutters; the 25th arrived 6 sail of Spanish fleet which consisted of 3 sail of the line, 1 frigate and 2 sloops; in the evening saw 4 sail more of Spanish ships of war going in, 3 sail of the line and 1 frigate; the French fleet sailed to the northward.</div> <div> <B>On 4th July</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >, [coincidence?] his most faithful Majesty of Portugal issued a decree prohibiting all ships and vessels belonging to British America entry any of the ports of the Dominions of Portugal; and, for those in ports to leave in 8 days; and in case of disobedience all such ships are to be confiscated to the use and benefit of the public works; and in the case of departure, a strict charge is given to the outward Consulada to search them, that they do not carry with them any implements of war.  I am.....  your Lordship's obedient humble servant, John Richards.</FONT></div> <div> [ <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>9 American vessels were in port</B></FONT> when the above decree was issued]</div> <bR> <div> <B>1784</B>: New treaty with France for mails and cheap letters to Spain.</div> <div> Peace with France - following 1783: Treaty of Versailles, signed by <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id74.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Benjamin FRANKLIN (17061790)"><U>Franklin</U></A></FONT>.</div> <div> Four packets on the Falmouth to Lisbon route, plus others maintained the service. [<I>King George</I>, Wauchope, <I>Expedition</I>, Dashwood, <I>Hanover</I>, Todd, <I>Lord Hyde</I>, Jones, <I>Hampden</I>, Braithwaite / St. Aubyn.   </div> <bR> <div> <B>1794</B>: Have kept 15 old packets instead of replacing them as it is more expensive to build in wartime. <I>Princess Royal</I> & <I>Princess Augusta</I> are of <B>the new design</B>.  Increased wages are paid to officers to prevent them leaving the service.  Victualling is paid @ 10d per diem and Captains allowed 10d per diem for passengers out of £4. 4s head money. [Phil A/4/2: 'I don't think this concession lasted.' qf. Post 1.1 7 p.46.]</div> <bR> <div> SM 7/10/<B>1799:</B> Extract from a letter, from Falmouth, October 3.</div> <div> Since my last, arrived the <I>Prince Adolphus,</I> Boulderson, in 11 days from Lisbon.  [ID 6557] She has brought over 10 passengers.  By her we learn that the shock of an earthquake was felt on the 14th, all over the city.  It lasted about 20 seconds; one house fell in consequence; fortunately no lives were lost.  The <I>Speedy </I>sloop of war arrived at Lisbon from Gibraltar prior to the sailing of the packet from thence; she had captured three Spanish privateers, one of 14, one of 12, and one of 10 guns. </div> <bR> <div> 1799-1800: <a href="HTMLobj-314/Buckingham_s_journey_from_Corunna_to_Lisbon__1800_.pdf"><u>Iberian Map</u> </a>  (.pdf) of James Silk Buckingham's journey from Corunna to Lisbon. </div> <bR> <div> RCG 4/9/<B>1802</B>: Thursday 1st Sept.,  arrived the <I>Prince Adolphus</I> packet, Jones, from Lisbon in 10 days. Came passengers (8) General Fraser & Capt. Nicholson, his aid-de-camp, Madame Lasnes, the Lady of the French Ambassador at the Court of Lisbon with her two infant children, Mon. Subervie, aid-de-camp to General Lasnes,  Mon. Le Gout, his physician, Mon. Satero, Mr. Bender and Mr. Bulmore. </div> <bR> <div> [Was this passenger Mr. William Bullmore (1769-1844)? - he had "acquired a considerable fortune in shipping at Falmouth, which he invested in land". His son, Charles Bullmore, M.R.C.S., married Susan, daughter of Captain William King, Commander of H.M.S<I>. Astraea</I>. </div> <div> See <I>A record of the Mead and West Families in County Cornwall from 1751-1941</I> by C.J.H. Mead, published Falmouth 1941.]</div> <bR> <div> The Prince Regent treated the Ambassador (General Lasnes) to presents of considerable value, part of which consisting of jewels to the amount (as we are assured) of £10,000, are now in the possession of Madame Lasnes.  Madame Lasnes is very young, apparently not exceeding twenty, a fine figure and the expression of her countenance tender and interesting..(!)</div> <bR> <div> [Article relates the story of General Lasnes's abrupt departure from Lisbon - due to abuse of his position.]</div> <div> Contraband goods* were daily arriving, (smuggled) under pretence of "goods for the Ambassador" passing un-searched as property of the Embassy, which the Ambassador's servants disposed of at great advantage. When Portuguese Police & Customs eventually intervened, he pompously called for their dismissal "for their presumption" - an error, which, despite the Prince Regent's wish to conciliate, resulted in it being hinted that his passport was ready if he chose to quit Lisbon.</div> <div> He accordingly departed with characteristic precipitation. The Court Gazette published "Gen. Lasnes left this Court from his own proper will and which was the more unexpected as there have been the most constant and repeated civilities and attentions paid to him."  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> * see "smuggling" (separate database)]</div> <div> <B>[Q. By what means did his entourage travel from Falmouth to France?]</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> FP 19/1/<B>1833</B>: Packets sailed,<I> Royalist</I>, Lt. Williams, <B>Oporto & Lisbon</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>