L30/15/54/6

From Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham, Madrid to Frederick:

6 Oct 1776

From: 1776 To: 1776

Long conversation with Grimaldi today, has also written Dispatch for tomorrow. Will show it to Frederick first. Tell Shadwell he will write tomorrow evening without cypher. Sharrott's absolute release if Dr. Burrows will drop his Suit. Foresees no success from any direct steps taken against Captain Lee, especially if he is only at anchor in the river. Will not be protected if he comes into Port. Hopes he has settled Mr. H project etc... Has written to Sparre, Juel, Mr. Parker, Sir J. Hart and Crawford also Dr. Robertson and Porteus. Glad Frederick has condescended to ride Tordo and is pleased with him. Seville Views mentioned also Zenowieff's Casseroles. The Camerara has very pretty Lozenge Pincushion Dishes in Staffordshire Ware. The Guilt of the Robbery Frederick mentioned depends on the thief's having taken gold or silver. Sum of nine pistoles implies gold which is scarce and should be changed, Du Roste. M. Fuentes' Roberry is worse, 300,000 in diamonds and money. Scolds him for opening his [Grantham's] letter to Gazola etc... Went to Court, made a full Spanish Ceventation to the Prince of his partiality for St. Ildefonso. Conferred with Grimaldi until two, dined with Lozada, saw the Procession "a new Virgin and not dressed in Jewells". Walked in gardens. Musick at Fernán-Nunez at nine. Supping with Masin. Anecdote of Portugal and his Monkey. Expecting to be with Frederick for dinner at 4.30. Has hopes of parting with his furniture. P is "laced and bediamonted as if she was at Pairs". Compliments to Shadwell. Enclosure for Zenowieff [not present]. It would be civil to send to find out how Portugal arrived etc....

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Grimaldi,
Shadwell,
Sharrott,
Burrow,
Lee,
Sparre,
Juel,
Parker,
Hart, J,
Crawford,
Robertson,
Porteus,
Zenowieff,
Fuentes,
Gazola,
Lozada,
Masin,
Portugal