L30/15/42/10

From Thomas Pelham, Genoa to Frederick Robinson, Madrid:

9 Mar 1777

From: 1777 To: 1777

Has seen everything except the Palaiz Durazzo and three or four Villas out of Town, came to see this morning. The Strada Baldi and Strada Novi are the finest imaginable. Houses handsome, some contain Vandikes, the Cardinal's niece has been very civil. Going with her to the Promenade and from thence she will introduce him to the Conversatione. Left young Spence, brought from Lyons by Lord Pelham's wishes. Has since learned that his family are not more anxious for his return than he is to return. Pay Waddilove what he owes him for books. Any money remaining should be spent on Barcelona silk stockings. Mr. Curtois bought the others and will know where to send them. Mengs went from hence last Sunday. Will be one of his first calls in Rome. Cardinal not coming before Autumn. Grimaldi to Paris and Hague before here. Pelhams at home all writing from Stratton Street, please with new house. Proposed route to Rome. Letter from Madame D'Aglié to Comte Massin enclosed [not present].

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Pelham,
Spence,
Waddilove,
Curtois,
Mengs,
Grimaldi