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L30/14/7/8
Title
Andrews, Gibraltar to Grantham, Madrid Impressed with impregnable fortress of Rock of Gibraltar, friendly reception from Governor and acquaintances among officers of the garrison. Finds himself in Old England, complete with "Excellent English Eating, Pieces of Beef and Puddings, clumsy but good". Horse recovered. Seen a performance of the "Revenge" acted by the officers "The Moor and Alfonso above par".
Date free text
28 Nov 1772
Production date
From: 1772 To: 1772
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item

Persons/institution keyword
Lucas,
Grantham, Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron,
Andrews, Francis
Keywords
family correspondence, provost, Dublin Trinity College, Governor of Gibraltar, army officer, British Army, beef, puddings, horses, plays, Gibraltar, Madrid

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Wrest Park [Lucas] Archive
fonds | L
- Correspondence
  sub-fonds | L30
  1651-1913
  - Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham. (1738-1786):
    series | L30/14
    1771-1786
    
    Correspondence between Francis Andrews, Provost of Trinity College, Dublin and Thomas Robinson, 2nd ...
    file | L30/14/7
    1772-1774
    Andrews, Gibraltar to Grantham, Madrid Impressed with impregnable fortress of Rock of Gibraltar, ...
    item | L30/14/7/8
    28 Nov 1772