L30/14/333/199

From Fritz, Whitehall to 2nd Baron Grantham:

20 Apr 1779

From: 1779 To: 1779

Little success with Dressing Plate commission. Couldn't find Mr. Bolton, not in Cannon Street. Gray's have never made a complete toilette. Jeffery's likewise. Asked latter for an estimate of cost etc... Monmorin's watch finished this week. Mr. Wilkie in Scotland, doesn't know when he returns to Spain. Mr. Webber, who made Queen of Spain's Iron Chest, wants it sold for £50. Lady Hertford impressed with Grantham's attentions to her son. May not be in England soon enough to go to America with Admiral Arbuthnot. Lord Cornwallis taking Harry Brodrick there with him. Sending Sir Joshua Reynold's discourse. Shipped by White with Bible etc... if no quicker method. Same time as Dr. Madan's case. Children's picture [niece & nephew Parker] delayed by Sir Joshua's preoccuption with Exhibition. Mr. Hackman executed yesterday morning. Account of circumstances of murder acquired through Bishop of Norwich who ordained him. [Details & history of his relationship with Miss Ray etc..] The Galli, Miss Ray's friend told him of Ray's change of heart. Supposes Mr. Nesbitt has given notice of the change of firm of that house by the death of his brother Arnold. Troops in Ireland to be taken into "our pay"; probably some remittances from thence. Expecting another payment from the Exchequer, Draper has thoughts of paying himself, best to pay off debts bearing interest, not sure if Mr. Plomer's is or not. Dined at Sackville St., thence to Lady Katherine's; only a loo table. Dined at Eden's with Duchess of Ancaster, Lady Elisabeth & Mr. Burrel, Lady Charlotte Bestre, Lady North, Miss North, Lord John Clinton, Mr. & Mrs. Eden. Describes Lady Elisabeth, Mr. Burrel & Lord John. Latter laments Tom's confinement to his Regiment. Queen's House. Lady Anne Howard there "a perfect Jezabell". Lady Julia lives with the Delme's, "that house & Lady Melbourne's being perfect Coffee houses. Dowager Lady Carlisle in great debt; Auctioned her effects, jewels etc... Bishop of Landaff's [Divorce] Bill passed House of Lords [see L 30/14/333/187*]. Opposition expected in other House. Ranelagh; assisted at tea twice, with Mrs. G. Hardinge & then Mrs. Musters. Vauxhall might be endured on 1 May if weather continues. Duke of Gloucester has taken Sir Gregory Page's on Blackheath, recently inhabited by Duke of Suffolk. Almodobars in treaty [house?] for that which Masserano had. Why did Masserano not dine at Grantham's dinner for Lord Chatham? Duke of Malden elected for Westminster this morning. The King was mounted on a Spanish horse at a recent review. Fritz plans to send his horses to Yorkshire. Sir H. Palliser's high station & good character will go in his favour at trial. Grand Breakfast Concert Ball at Opera for Mr. Le Tessiers yesterday. Famous for playreading etc. Nanny & children well, Mr. Parker at Races.

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Bolton,
Robinson, Thomas (2nd Baron Grantham),
Robinson, Frederick,
Gray,
Jeffery,
Wilkie,
Monmorin,
Webber,
Hertford, Isabella Seymour-Conway, Countess of,
Arbuthnot, Mariot,
Cornwallis, Charles, 2nd Earl, 1st Marquess Cornwallis,
Brodrick, Harry,
Reynolds, Joshua,
Madan,
Hackman, James,
Yonge, Philip,
Ray, Martha,
Nesbitt,
Draper,
Plomer,
Eden,
Ancaster,
Burrel,
Bestre, Charlotte,
North,
Clinton, John,
Burrel,
Pelham, Thomas,
Howard, Anne,
Howard, Juliana,
Melbourne,
Carlisle, Isabella Byron Howard, Dowager Countess of,
Barrington, Shute,
Hardinge,
Musters,
Page, Gregory,
Almodobar,
Masserano,
Chatham,
Malden,
Capel-Coningsby, George, Viscount Malden, 5th Earl of Essex,
Palliser, Hugh,
Tessier

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