L30/15/54/4

From Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham, St. Ildefonso to Frederick:

4 Oct 1776

From: 1776 To: 1776

Opera last night. Stayed in for a new Ballet. Received Frederick’s Packet. Was graciously received at Court, Frederick much enquired after. Dined at Grimaldi's. Going to the Nuncio's. Meeting Masin for supper. Delighted Tom [Pelham] goes on so pleasantly. Writing to Gazola that the three Italians, Masin, himself and Frederick, are to dine with him Wednesday. Grantham may have them Thursday with Portugal and Zenowieff. Zeno dined with Grantham's Landford and they parted in tears. He is sending Masin a parcel of clothes for his sons from Lyons. Masin trusts them with neither choice or purchase. Kaunitz at Bayonne waiting for Zeno's mules. Portuguese making great preparations on their frontiers. Campo's preferment was a friendly thought of Grimaldi's, he now has 100,000 Rls. per annum. Casas gets 13,000 increase by his advancement. Hopes of Madame Villahermosa's being with child. Expresses his attachment to Frederick. Compliments to Shadwell.

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Grimaldi,
Masin,
Pelham, Thomas,
Gazola,
Zenowieff,
Zeno,
Kaunitz,
Villahermosa,
Shadwell