London. Letter to Robert Shee. Yours of 29 October Madrid received. Nothing new. Uneasy nothing you tried succeeded; large sum I am to repay SS Co if Grants not confirmed; cannot afford more personal expense. Performance of Assiento will be cause of Nation not of Company; our friend should urge his Court. Service to him; How would I address him? Realize you've tried; your integrity and interest secure. Questions I can't answer: why Portuguese match so early proposed; why silver mines in old Spain opened by order; why trade moved from Cadiz to Seville. My late secretary now my steward in the country