L29/567/18

Torrington, Brussels to Grantham Torrington in his reply to a letter from the Duke of Portland stated he wished to go to Spain on account of Lady Torrington's health. He asks whether Grantham thinks any change of Ministers will affect his appointment to the Court of Brussels and whether he can have leave of absence. He hopes Grantham or his successor will settle his expenses. He has transacted the King's affairs for nearly nine months gratis and has already missed a house "which would have suited" but did not dare to take it in these "unsettled times". As Torrington is now out of Parliament and does not intend entering politics again, he hopes he will be considered as a "new man" and that "no administration will bear me any enmity".

4 Apr 1783

From: 1783 To: 1783

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Lucas,
Grantham, Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron,
Torrington, George Byng, 4th Viscount,
Portland, William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of,
Boyle, Lucy,
Byng, Lucy,
George III

Foreign Secretary, political correspondence, letters, general health, general royalty, private buildings & land, general parliament, general politics, Brussels, Spain