L30/14/333/172

From Fritz, Whitehall to 2nd Baron Grantham:

22 Jan 1779

From: 1779 To: 1779

Dined at Pelhams, stayed in with Tom who can't go out yet. Dr. Warren thinks cause of Grantham's colick is lead contamination of the aliments. Fritz thinks lining of copper bottle, in which water iced, is lead; keep drinking water in glass or unglazed earthern ware. Eat three cheesecakes at Mr. Birch's. Bespoke Mr. Monmourin's watch. Describes design of Elliott's watches; outside case pierced to make bell more distinct etc... Saw Medal of the Order of the Garter for Lord Suffolk. Describes it, Sardoynx stone cost 70 guineas, overall cost £300 etc... Empress of Russia bought whole Houghton collection of pictures. Dined at Tom Pelham's with Mr. Cleveland & Colonel Haig. Pelham's & Middletons at Harry's in evening. Visits Chico at the White Horse in King St. Recovering from journey. Has got M. [adame] the D'arissa's flesh brushes, assured they are good ones etc... Dined at Mr. Aislabie's with Mrs. Allanson, Bishop of Oxford & Mrs. Butler, Miss Yates & Miss Waller. Gave them account of Inquisition. Mrs. Amney Mills left Bob Waller an estate in Buckinghamshire. Mrs. Aislabie paid £14 5s. for the wine. Miss Ellwell is to marry Captain Hervey. Wilbraham called. Thinks little girl [Theresa] from Saltram arrives in town tomorrow.

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Pelham,
Warren,
Birch,
Elliott,
Monmourin,
Suffolk,
Pelham, Thomas,
Cleveland,
Haig,
Middleton,
Arissa,
Aislabie,
Allanson,
Butler,
Butler, John,
Yates,
Waller,
Amney,
Mills,
Waller, Bob,
Ellwell,
Hervey,
Wilbraham,
Parker, Theresa (1775-1856)

lead, disease, watches, watchmaker, medals, Bishop of Oxford, Buckinghamshire, wine, MARRIAGE