National Archives Kew Lookup Request

[Mercian7]

Hi,

Is anyone going to the National Archives at Kew and could look up ( and photograph ) a specific item in the original State Papers (not the printed ones) ?

The manuscript reference below covers a missive from the Consul in Lisbon, Portugal Thomas Maynard which, whilst probably moaning as he usually does, includes a list of all Chaplains to serve up to that date (1656 - 1689 ). Usually his letters are not overly long but this one is of the utmost importance to me as I am compiling material to write a new biography of all Anglican Chaplains who have served in Lisbon. Although I visited London and the NA in March, I will not return to England for several years now ( I live in Portugal ). If anyone can help I would be very grateful.
Many thanks
John


Reference:    SP 89/16/198
Description:    

Folio 371: Consul Maynard to Earl of Shrewsbury. Denies that he ever was a Roman Catholic, as is slanderously reported, and cites all the Protestant chaplains who have been in Portugal since 1656, who can testify in his favour. He has never heard mass in his life, though he has lived about 50 years in Portugal and three in France.

Date and place: 1689 Dec 3/13 Lisbon.
Date:    1689 Dec 3/13
Held by:    The National Archives, Kew
Legal status:    Public Record(s)
Closure status:    Open Document, Open Description

[KGarrad]

You are probably best engaging an Independent Researcher?

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/paying-for-research/independent-researchers/

[Bookbox]

Have you thought about ordering a copy direct from TNA? Just go to the catalogue entry and select Request a Copy.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C6841425

You will need to pay £8.40 online for a page-check. They will then quote the full cost of sending you digital copies of the relevant pages.

The whole process is currently taking about 3 weeks, between first payment and receiving the copies.