L30/14/7/16

Andrews, Dublin to Grantham, Madrid Pleased to hear from Grantham he enjoyed visit to Toledo and Achmet's beef, will send some himself. "Dr. Achmet is a tall handsome Irish man and he wears the Turbant and a Turkish habit, because he thinks they become him and draw the attention of the Publick". Ordered expensive wines from Brindley, sent some to Rigby. Col. Blacquieu, Lord Harcourt's secretary, has gone to England "to concert the operations of our Parliament". Total loss of confidence, necessary to commerce, has prevented usual imports, leading to a great loss of revenue. "The finances of this Kingdom [i.e. Ireland] are in a wretched condition". Makes frequent excursions for sweet air, bathes in the sea almost daily. Lord Townshend has married the youngest Montgomery and Mr. Gardner the eldest.

16 Jul 1773

From: 1773 To: 1773

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Lucas,
Grantham, Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron,
Andrews, Francis,
Achmet,
Brindley,
Blacquieu,
Harcourt, Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl,
Townshend, George Townshend, 1st Marquess,
Gardner,
Montgomery

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