L29/568/25

Fitzherbert, Paris to Grantham (most private) Fitzherbert refers to his conversation with M. D'Aranda - did not press D'Aranda to explain himself so fully as he might have done in case of offers which Spain might make in order to recover Gibraltar. Fitzherbert is "almost persuaded" that in his next conversation with D'Aranda, Spain will give up Porto Rico for Gibraltar. Thinks Cuba would be a better equivalent. Recounts conversation with Rayneval regarding Walpole's negotiation with De Castries. Both Rayneval and Vergennes think Fitzherbert should be authorised to present a memorial to Vergennes to the effect that the affair in question might be brought back into the "regular channel of discussion". Vergennes wishes to cooperate in preventing any jobbing in the funds in consequence of the present negotiations.

7 Oct 1782

From: 1782 To: 1782

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Lucas,
Robinson, Thomas (2nd Baron Grantham),
Fitzherbert, Alleyn,
D'Aranda, Count,
de Rayneval, Gerard,
Walpole, Robert,
de Castries,
de Vergennes, Count

Foreign Secretary, political correspondence, Plenipotentiary, Spanish, French, Paris, Spain, Gibraltar, Puerto Rico, Cuba, France