Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/14/410/15
  • Title
    From Robert Walpole, Lisbon to 2nd Baron Grantham:
  • Date free text
    20 Apr 1779
  • Production date
    From: 1779 To: 1779
  • Scope and Content
    Glad Tea arrived safely. Expected Lord Chatham and his companions there, but found that they planned otherwise. Pleased Mr. Conway remembered him. Comments on position with France and their loss of land in East Indies etc. Expecting more good news from America. Marriage of Sousa considered in a very ridiculous light. The Court have given Turin the Leave he asked. Ceremony & festivals to follow after usual formalities and preparations. Passed Grantham's compliments to Prince Raffadali. Duchess of Bejar soon to arrive for Baptism of the Ambassador's son.
  • Level of description
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