L30/14/2/6

Achmet, Royal Baths, Dublin to Grantham, Madrid Profuse apologies for drawing money from Mr. Draper in Lord Grantham's name without permission, necessary to pay bill for cloth. Encloses Copy of Bill of Richard. Fox for 14 yd. lengths of Tabinet [type of poplin] in 13 different colours, total price £81.5.2. Embarrassed at having to confess poverty. Stresses has received £50 "by bounty of Parliament last session. Sending a buttock of beef. [See L 30/14/109/82-3 re sending Poplins]. [In L 30/145/109/95 Lord Grantham says patterns sent beautiful, will bring a large commission].

26 Feb 1776

From: 1776 To: 1776

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Lucas,
Grantham, Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron,
Achmet,
Draper,
Fox, Richard

family correspondence, family/personal financial affairs, cloth, silk, fabrics, general parliament, beef, trade and industry overseas, general, Dublin Royal Baths, Madrid