He recovered, but in 1791, he again fell ill "bleeding from the mouth and intestines", according to notes left by the chaplain of the Marquis of Marialva, who added that his spirit was always depressed.
Recuperado, en 1791, volveu a enfermar «botando sangue pola boca e polos intestinos», segundo as anotacións deixadas polo capelán do marqués de Marialva e engadindo que o seu ánimo estaba sempre abatido.