• Reference
    L30/14/333/104
  • Title
    From Fritz, Whitehall to 2nd Baron Grantham:
  • Date free text
    19 Jun 1778
  • Production date
    From: 1778 To: 1778
  • Scope and Content
    Bill of lading for Negrette’s books enclosed [not present]; £3 10s. Particulars not send as White not yet paid. List of case contents also enclosed [present]. Being sent on board Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion tomorrow. Diego hoping to sail with her. [Details of articles given, handkerchiefs, buckles, buttons etc...and for whom they are meant]. Since last writing, dined at Lady Pelham's. Went to Ombres Chinoises; the shadows of the Finlocini. Dined with Lord & Lady Fitzwilliam, George & Hare. Vauxhall in evening. Lord Pelham gone to Stanmer with younger part of family. George has taken possession at Hackney. Lady Pelham & Harriet go tomorrow. Fritz to follow next Tuesday. Dined alone for first time since arriving back in England. La Vache gave a good leg of mutton, peas and pudding. Drank porter but no wine. Ate at the table where he had had so many meals in past with Grantham. Where is Masin's coach to be directed. Lord Maynard has married Nancy Parsons. Currently travelling in Italy. No accounts from the Commissioners but it is thought they had a quick passage as they were spoken to on 10 May within a few days of the American Coast. Tell Waddilove, will execute his commissions. P.S. Camerara's bill arrived, £34 13s.6d.
  • Level of description
    item