Methuen Treaty Brazilian economist Celso Furtado, in his work "Brazilian Economic Foundation". At the start of the War of Spanish Succession Portugal was allied with France. As part of this treaty the French had guaranteed the Portuguese naval protection. In 1702, the English navy sailed close to Lisbon on the way to and from Cadiz, proving to the Portuguese that the French could not keep their promise. They soon began negotiations with the Grand Alliance about switching sides. There were actually two Methuen Treaties. Both were negotiated for England in Lisbon by John Methuen ( 1650–1706), who served as a member of
Treaty Between Great Britain and Lagos, 1 January 1852 Majesty and the King of the French for their suppression of the Traffic In Slaves, signed at London, May 22, 1845. "In faith of which we have hereunto set our hands and seals, at Lagos, on board Her Britannic Majesty’s ship Penelope, 1st January, 1852. (L.S. ) H. W. BRUCE (L.S. ) JOHN BEECROFT (L.S. ) KING AKITOYE (L.S. ) ATCHOBOO (L.S. ) KOSAE Treaty Between Great Britain and Lagos, 1 January 1852 The Treaty Between Great Britain and Lagos, 1 January 1852 was an agreement between the United Kingdom (represented by Commodore Henry William Bruce, Commander of the British