L30/14/420/8

From Roger Wilbraham, Cadiz to 2nd Baron Grantham:

16 Dec 1774

From: 1774 To: 1774

Off to Gibralter shortly. Italian, French & Spanish Theatres at Cadiz maintained by rivalry and liberality. The Opera would have fallen last year if Count Ricla had not arranged with the Governor that Pepa Olivares might be first dancer. The French at Cadiz seem to be the 'first people' both in riches and manners. Monsieur Le Conteux son of the first president of the Parliament of Rouen, has a large House of Commerce there but is leaving Spain. Has business with Grantham in connection with the House of Mellish and Gore. [Letter of introduction see below]. Negretti marched two hours ago with a Battalion of his Regiment for St. Roque. Off to Africa. Moors more active than expected shipping Cohom [?] shells for Africa.

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Ricla,
Olivares,
Negretti,
Conteux

Spain, theatre