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

31 Jan 1774

From: 1774 To: 1774

Lady Edgecumbe with child, Grantham "glad of it for the sake of the Eldest Boy who will stand less chance of being killed by fondness...". Miss Leveson's legacy to Lady Louisa, Grantham pleased. Lady Gower's children in luck if Lord Gower's legacy is at his own disposal. Miss Pelham's way of going on at play is really very serious... She will marry Charles Fox at last. Winterslow burnt, Grantham doesn't regret it except that Lady Mary has lost anything she had an affection for. Assumes they will rebuild, will not be surprized if it's on the same plan. Lord Guildford's place; surprized at his accepting it. Carnival coming to an end, three or four whole days of balls and suppers at the Pardo. Dutch butter presented to him in return for some beer he gave a Lady of the first Fantori [?]. Butter in a china jar, describes and draws latter. Will put it with his Uncle’s Lisbon glass if it remains unbroken. Long to see Little John with or without the little Bullens.

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Edgecumbe,
Leveson,
Gower,
Pelham,
Fox, Charles,
Guildford

butter, pregnancy, balls, beer, food & drink, Madrid, Spain