London, 7 February 1776 [sic 1777]
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. . . Lord Norfolk having in the past few days in the name of his Sovereign solemnly thanked the Baron of Nolken, Envoy Extraordinary of Sweden, I learned that it originated from the Swedish King's refusal given to two American vessels flying the Hamburg flag, which arrived in Marstrand, a fortified city and a newly established free port near the city of Goteborg, to load artillery and war munitions, with orders to his own governors to block similar cargoes in support of the Colonies.
1. Papers of the Senate, ASV. Pizzoni was the Venetian Ambassador to Great Britain.
