L30/14/109/45

Draper to Grantham Acknowledges receipt of letter (no copy found) from Grantham of 16 March. Refers to scandalous references to Grantham in several papers, has persuaded the editors of 'St. James's Evening Post, the Public Advertiser' and the Ledger' to insert a paragraph stating that the allegations made earlier in these papers are untrue. The nature of the allegations is not specified. Also encloses bill "for the Neapolitan Ambassador's Coach", and a plan for Grantham not to draw more than £400 when the coach is received. (On Dorse: Summary of reply. grateful for Draper's trouble, drawing £500).

11 Apr 1775

From: 1775 To: 1775

English

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Lucas,
Robinson, Thomas (2nd Baron Grantham),
Draper, Nathan

family correspondence, letters, newspapers, Public Advertiser, The Ledger, editor, Italians, ambassador, horse drawn coaches, private finance, accounts, bankers, London, Naples