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From Henry Swinburne, Marseilles to 2nd Baron Grantham:

24 Nov 1776

From: 1776 To: 1776

Acknowledges Grantham's translating his "Granada Badinage [humorous banter -O.E.D.] ...into the very language for such a trifle". Not intending to write until arrived at Shore of Virtu at Naples but couldn't resist sending the first engraving he's ever made himself, using Aquafortis [nitric acid - O.E.D.]. "The very first scratch I ever made upon Copper since I used to mark my Halfpence at pitch at Scorton School...". Grantham's engraving is the second impression from plate. Keeping first as an "Antidote against any Vanity..." Heard Grimaldi resigned. Hopes Mr. [Frederick] Robinson's complaint does not return.

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Swinburne, Henry,
Robinson, Thomas (2nd Baron Grantham),
Grimaldi,
Robinson, Frederick

CORRESPONDENCE, Marseilles, France, Naples, Italy