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L30/14/187/2
Title
Sent from Lisbon: Four almudes of arrack have been distributed into two slender casks "of a shape fit to stow on each side of (a) mule". Expensive but convenient. Madeira wine has already been sent in this manner. King is much recovered and soon going to Madrid.
Date free text
6 Sep 1774
Production date
From: 1774 To: 1774
Level of description
item

Persons/institution keyword
Robinson, Thomas (2nd Baron Grantham),
Hort, John
Keywords
alcohol, wine, arrack, Lisbon, Portugal, CORRESPONDENCE

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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 from John Hort, Lisbon.
    file | L30/14/187
    1774-1777
    Sent from Lisbon: Four almudes of arrack have been distributed into two slender casks "of a shape f...
    item | L30/14/187/2
    6 Sep 1774