GRANDEE OF THE FIRST CLASS  
   
On 17 Oct 1759 Charles proclaimed the Duque a Grandee of Spain of the First Class and this document is the official record found by Maria Jose Surribas. This grant was non-hereditary (ref 164) but was needed for the Duque to be Sumiller de Corps in Spain - Miranda had to make a payment of 1800 reales vellon for it (ref 164)  
   
 
Extract from Gaceta 1760  
   
   
ORDER OF TOISON D'OR  
   
These extracts show the Duque was awarded the Toison d'Or - the King's Toison d'Or can be viewed in the Palacio Real and the order of the Toison d'Or was awarded to worthy recipients on a non-hereditary basis  
   
 
 
   
Extract from Gaceta 1764