L30/17/4/42

From Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham, Madrid to Anne [Nanny] Robinson:

28 Dec 1772

From: 1772 To: 1772

Thanks for good accounts of she and Therese. Sketches of the great dinner enclosed [present]; guest list, table layout, plate, bill of fare etc… also plan of house. Two other dinners he'd attended were in poorly heated rooms, made sure this didn't happen at his own, details of how this was achieved, increased gaiety and spirits. Brunier outdid himself. Company stayed until past six, everywhere else they run away before the coffee is over. Description of Page’s Livery and Officer’s dress. Beylie not quick in serving and "I trembled for the second course" but all went well etc... Colour and fabrics in each room of house given. Pictures named; Hamilton's French boy, Fritz's head, Therese's drawings, Nanny's nosegays, the King and Queen. LIST OF THE COMPANY: Embassadors and Foreign Ministers --------------------------------------- The Nuncio Prince Lobkowitz Imperial Embassador Princess Lobkowitz His Lady Mars.[Marquis?] D'Ossuna French Embassador Count Viry Sardinian Embassador Countess Viry His Lady Duque St Elizabeth Neapolitan Embassador Dn Teno Venetian Embassador Dn Meljazeco Maltese Embassador Baron Juhl Danish Envoy Baron Sparre Swedish Envoy Baron Sarni Bavarian Minister Count Vincenti Auditor of the Nuncio M. Saul Saxon Resident M. Ruchman Russian Charge d'Affaires Lord Grantham English Embassador Mr. Robinson His Brother, Secretary to Embassy Dn Juan Quirini Late Venetian Embassador Dn Andrea Quirini His Son Dn Vin. Doria Nuncio's Brother Ladies of the Court --------------------- Countess d'Arissa Lady of ye bedchamber to ye Princess Duchess de Bejar The Honours of ditto Duchess du Medina Sidonia Lady of ye bedchamber to ye Princess Marquessa Valdecarzano Duke of Lozada’s niece Ministers and Courtiers ------------------------- Marquess Grimaldi Secretary of State Duque de Lozada Groom of the Stole Prince Masserano Captain of Spanish Comp.[?] Count Fuentes Embassador to France Duque d’Arcos Captain of ye Guard Duque d’Ossuna Colonel of ye Spanish Guard Count Priego Colonel of ye Walloon’s Count Montalvo Counsellor of State Monsieur Clementi Counsellor of State Dn Manuel Roda Minister of State Marquess Valdecarzano Duke of Lozada’s nephew The Cardinal Patriarch Patriarch of ye Indies Marquess de Montealegre Grand Master

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Beylie,
Lobkowitz,
Ossuna,
Viry,
Teno,
Meljazeco,
Juhl,
Sparre,
Sarni,
Vincenti,
Saul,
Ruchman,
Robinson, Thomas (2nd Baron Grantham),
Robinson, Frederick,
Quirini,
Doria,
Arissa,
Bejar,
Sidonia,
Valdecarzano,
Grimaldi,
Lozada,
Masserano,
Fuentes,
Arcos,
Ossuna,
Priego,
Montalvo,
Clementi,
Roda,
Montealegre

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