Aranjuez: 14: May 1778.
[Extract] No. 30 My Lord
Having heard that Cunningham had entered into the Harbour of Coruña, since he had been sent out of that of Cadiz, I immediately went to M. Florida blanca to express not only the Surprize, but the Concern with which I had learnt this Information. And I have received from that Minister the particulars of a very severe Reprimand which he had by Tuesday nights post written himself to General ONeil1 who commands in that part of Spain and whose Conduct and Disobedience he blamed with the strongest Expressions.2 . . . I have the Honour to be [&c.]
Grantham
L, UkLPR, S.P. (Foreign) 94/205, fols. 231–32. Addressed at foot of first page: “Rt. Honble Lord Vt Weymouth.” Docketed: “Aranjuez 14 May 1778/Lord Grantham/(No 30)/R 15 June via Lisbon.”
1. Don Felix O’Neille, Commandant General of Galicia.
2. On the effect of this order, see the note at Capt. Gustavus Conyngham to Lagoanere & Co., 21 May, below.
