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

13 Jan 1777

From: 1777 To: 1777

Approval of Nanny's going to Town. New Bishop of Chester [Beilby Porteous] has written. Hopes Dr. Butler has next vacant See and their having been in competition will not interrupt their friendship. Grantham has applied to the Archbishop [of York] in favour of Waddilove. Latter wants prebendary of York. Operas and plays ceased at Sitio, sudden Royal order. Embassadors talk of opening their houses by turns every evening. Weekly Assembly continues, success at Vingt et un. Sir Edward Hales has left, saw nothing of his female companion etc... Expecting to hear from Tom Pelham on way to Turin. Count Masin has taken steps to procure him a good reception. Draper has sold Fritz's house [Norfolk Street] and bought stock. Sir James Porter's death.

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Porteus, Beilby [Bishop of London],
Butler,
Waddilove,
Hales, Edward,
Pelham, Thomas,
Porter, James

Bishop of Chester, DEATH