L30/17/2/17

From Frederick [Fritz] Robinson, Madrid to Anne [Nanny] Robinson:

30 Dec 1771

From: 1771 To: 1771

Thanks for birthday congratulations to Grantham. Happy new year etc.. Draper has promise of succeeding Mr. Robinson as resident surveyor. Mr. Hooper has provided for Sam. Grantham "left little legacy". Mr. Martin arrived at Madrid. Passed by his Inn as his Chaise stopped. Mr. Fitzwilliams, the Irish Lord's son, also arrived with a woman he calls Mrs. Fitzwilliams. They suspect she is a Mrs. Wynne. Mademoiselle Benavente married Duke D'ossuna's son yesterday, becoming Duquessa de Gandia. Amazing jewels, clothes & presents. They will live with Duque D'ossuna. Masquerade last Thursday. Shadwell in Majo dress, short sattin jacket, velvet cap & recillo, predominant dress for men of all ages. Dr. Poole might go unnoticed in a pink one. Don Manuel Sabzedo, aged about 50, in a white Domino, white sattin waistcoat etc...danced a minuet with the Corradini. Dining with Munro today. Provisions and Mahogany tables from England. Duke of Cumberland's match. Knows no particulars. Furnishings for house not arrived. Progress with Dining room. Damask coming from Valencia, costing 34 reals, "Vellon a Varr". Received Pelham's letter about box. Love to family.

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Draper,
Fitzwilliam,
Wynne,
Benavente,
D'Ossuna,
Shadwell,
Poole,
Robinson, Frederick,
Robinson, Annie

Madrid, Spain, JEWELLERY, clothing, furniture