L30/14/333/179

From Fritz, Whitehall to 2nd Baron Grantham:

16 Feb 1779

From: 1779 To: 1779

Not probable that Gazola left his fortune & effects to be scrambled for in Spain. Galvez's conduct with respect to Dr. Robertson's History [of America] is inconsistent and ridiculous etc. The copies of the Murillo's will be very cheap if they are well done. Dined at Dawson's with Lady Caroline, George Damer, Lord Damer & his wife, Lords Wentworth & Carysfoot. Lady Caroline a good painter, copies made by her around house, including some from Sir Joshua. Mrs. Damer was formerly Miss Jansen, George on no terms with his father. Assembly at Lady Onslow's in evening. Keppel situation; Illuminations in streets general but not so universal as on Mr. Wilke's election. Mob quiet. General comment on Keppel issue. Sentence of Court Martial approved by all etc... Sir Hugh Palliser also to be Court Martialled; no predicting outcome etc... Description of Lady Onslow's & circumstances of their ruin. Dined at Mr. Parker's with Sir John Lockhart Ross. Wishes to be remembered to Grantham. Played Whist in Sackville St. and supped with Pelhams, nobody there but Offley & Cleveland. Tom in town briefly. Middletons frequently at Pepper Harrow, he is eaten up by Party. Visited Mrs. Stainforth and Lady Harrington. Most of foreigners obliged to illuminate, M. Almodobar pleased not to be called upon to. Never light in Whitehall although Lady Kal did towards Privy Garden, claims to have followed others, but that house is in opposition. House of Lords; Chancellor assiduous in supporting, restoring regularity & dignity of House. Fritz thinks Peers should not come in frocks & boots. Dined with Nanny at Stratton St. Went to Covent Garden with Lord Pelham to see a speaking pantomime, not acted in the end. Play was 'Jane Shore', only Mrs. Yates tolerable, she has improved. Bad company in Boxes "high heads of women are a perfect screen". Eat a sandwich & potted char with Lord Pelham. Sick this morning. Laments his feelings of uselessness & unprofitability. Case put on Nuestra Senora del Carmen, Captain Murrieta. Apply to Don Miguel de Musquiz for a Guia. Catalogue of Contents [L 30/14/333/345] includes: Flesh brushes for La Em. Senora La Condossa de Arissa Derbyshire Urn to Grantham from Fritz Souchong Tea Picture of Sir Thomas Morley on a tortoiseshell snuff box Silver forks & spoons for Mrs. Ward Snuff box to Mr. Consul Monro Silver buckles costing £3 10s. for Grantham Small box with pastes for Waddilove from Tassie’s Imitation marble medallion for Mr. Waddilove Views of Naples (12) by Sandby. Cost three guineas. Two fans for Waddilove 10s.6d. each. One case also contains two unset seals from Wedgewood’s. Books; prints to Cook’s voyages Maritime Campaign of 1778 Horses well but not ridden, although riding still fashionable. Shadwell seems well despite cold. His father free from Gout. New works at Somerset House. New office for Ordnance Building in Old Palace yard behind St. Margaret's Church. Barracks to be erected when Savoy pulled down. Subscribing to Mr. Bell's circulating library in the Strand, to read publications not worth buying. Large shop, showy & cheerful. Settling horse accounts. Must have cases from Customs House.

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Gazola,
Galvez,
Robertson,
Dawson,
Damer, George,
Damer,
Wentworth,
Carysfoot,
Reynolds, Joshua,
Jansen,
Onslow,
Keppel,
Wilke,
Palliser, Hugh,
Parker,
Ross, John Lockhart,
Pelham,
Middleton,
Stainforth,
Harrington,
Almodobar,
Yates,
Morley, Thomas,
Ward,
Monro,
Waddilove,
Cook,
Shadwell,
Bell

courts martial, St.Mary le Strand Somerset House