Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/14/333/109
  • Title
    From Fritz, Stanmer to 2nd Baron Grantham:
  • Date free text
    29 Jun 1778
  • Production date
    From: 1778 To: 1778
  • Scope and Content
    Brief discussion of post; speed through France and Lisbon. The Arethusa's successful engagement off Brest may put a stop to French communication. Urges immediate return of Grantham if "ennui of his solitude" becomes too much. Feeling well, has ridden English horse with flat saddle, "comparison not in our favor". Drinking milk for breakfast and supper and exercise suits him. Visitors from Lewes, Bishop of Worcester, Mrs. North and the Bannisters[?] from Brighthelmstone. Dr Poole breakfasted yesterday, now deaf and resembling Duque de Osuna. Harry amused at such a figurehead for Regiment of Guards. Description of Harry's current circumstances; forgetting his duty etc... Rumoured that Duke of Northumberland to marry Mrs. Lockhart. Lord Percy's divorce; Lady Percy selected Mr. Bird to have the action of Law instituted against. Lord Percy to marry one of the Miss Burrells, sister to Lady Algernon & Duchess of Hamilton. Duke & Duchess of Argylle at Brighthelmstone, former declining. Lady Katherine & Miss Pelhams unsure about visit this year, afraid of French invasion. Detailed description of house; mentions a Venus, Cupid and Satyr of Corregio. Not sure if original. Windows cost ten and a half guineas a sash. Estimate for Newby on this. Tom likes house but not interested in farm, tends to be Lord Pelham's occupation. Bedroom fittings by Duchess of Newcastle; nankeen with appearance of lace. Worth between £1300-2000. Writing between churches, "Sundays being (as Dean Swift says) esteem'd the properest day for writing Letters and taking Physick". Gazetteer received from Shadwell, thinks manifesto will be published in a week and war declared shortly afterwards.
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