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Brickdale, Cadiz to Grantham, Madrid "The daily rapid advancements of fortunately connected young men, and the numerous neglected examples of wrinkled neglected merit, urge me, my Lord, to look every way for early for my Son John". 1 of 8 children, Sub.Lieut. of 1st Company, 1st Battalion of Hibernian Regiment, now going on Gen. Tevallos expedition. If John remained in Spain Gen. O'Reilly, having seen him serve at Algiers, had ordered Brigadier Vaughan to propose him for the 1st vacant Lieutenancy, leading to Capt. soon after. But now depends on Tevellos, with whom no influence, could Grantham use his? Tevallos has great respect for Don Miguel de Murquir and Don Manuel de Figuerra.

29 Oct 1776

From: 1776 To: 1776

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Lucas,
Grantham, Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron,
Brickdale, John,
Tevallos,
O'Reilly,
Vaughan,
de Murquir, Miguel,
de Figuerra, Manuel

family correspondence, general children, employment, lieutenant, captain, Spanish, General, Cadiz, Madrid, Algiers