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From Fritz, Whitehall from 2nd Baron Grantham:

21 May 1779

From: 1779 To: 1779

Dined at Sackville St. with Sir Frank Standish, Sir John Kaye, Mr. Codrington, Mr. Jenkins, Lord Corke, Mr. Northey, Mr. Walpole, Dick Thompson & Mr. Parker. Assembled for Ball at Stratton St. Went to Haymarket at 10 p.m. Great crowd, room reduced to an Oval etc... Duke of Cumberland & Duchess of Devonshire began Minuets, 1500 people there. Home after Lady Pelham & Miss Fountain packed off. Also Masquerade at Haymarket last night. Mr. Parker viewed Fritz & Waddilove's horses. Prince Fritz looked exceeding well in the Robes of the Order. Not at Ball. Prince William to sea with Admiral Digby. Monmourin's watch finished. Draft upon Draper for £63. Duke of Rutland very ill but better. His death would make a vacancy in House of Commons for the University. Tom Pelham has thoughts of it. Lord Clarendon wished it for Lord Hyde.

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Standish, Frank,
Kaye, John,
Codrington,
Jenkins,
Corke,
Northey,
Walpole,
Thompson, Dick,
Parker,
Cumberland, Prince Henry, Duke of,
Spencer, Georgiana,
Pelham,
Fountain,
Digby,
Monmourin,
Draper,
Manners, John (3rd Duke of Rutland),
Pelham, Thomas,
Clarendon,
Hyde