L30/14/333/212

From Fritz, Whitehall to 2nd Baron Grantham:

28 May 1779

From: 1779 To: 1779

Count Aranda in correspondence with Lady Dunsmere, knew her at Paris. Pities the Portuguese Embassadress, at a loss for society etc. Will execute commission for Infant when Grantham sends details. Sallust; one of Waddilove’s delivered to Stoner, Grantham should let Waddilove have one of his. Madame Almodobar not aware of he Pinafuente being in so bad a way. Hopes to see Gazola at Bath this summer on his way to Italy. Shadwell never seen, wishes something could be done for him etc. Effect of tight shoes on Grantham's knee. Hopes his new hat won't give him a sore throat. Grantham's consent to the Porters reiterated nuptials. Perrica and Tado's future, former promoted. Mr. Savory must make good haste to be in England by 4 June. Flaw in Sir T. Morley's box. Will deal with Widow Corsadis' letter. Dined at Mr. Sneyd's with Sir John & Lady Wrottesly, Miss Wrottesly, Colonel & Mrs. Gardiner, Mrs. Ellis & Colonel Sandford. Gardiner is brother to Luke, married Miss Harriett Wrottesly on his return from America etc.. Opera; little boy there with Lady Pelham. Assembly afterwards at Lady Gower's. Description of her Great Room, stuccoed etc.. Expedition to Guildford to a Race. Mr. Parker invited him. Dined at Mr. Popham's beyond Epsom. Tom Pelham joined them from Clandon. Lord & Lady Onslow invited them to stay at Clandon. Declined. Attended Court. Dined at Lord Pelham's, walked with sons to Park. Cribbage & Commerce at Stratton St., o/c Millbankes & Fitzwilliams. Tom & Harry's relationship, Harry's habit of dissipation & expence helped by it. Middletons coming to Town for Ball at Gloucester House. Lady Pelham's jewels formerly belonging to Lady Litchfield, valued at seven to eight thousand pounds, necklace, earrings, buttons; would Grantham sell them in Spain. Diamonds dearer there & in Portugal. Lack of cash & credit in England consequently fewer bankruptices. Met Spanish Embassadress in Park. Etruscan dejuné turned out to be Nanny's. Pamphlet called La Casette Verte de M. de Sastine[?] a plaisantaiu in the French Ministry lately published. Will send.

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Aranda,
Dunsmere,
Waddilove,
Almodobar,
Gazola,
Shadwell,
Porter,
Perrica,
Tado,
Savory,
Morley,
Corsadis,
Sneyd,
Wrottesly,
Wrottesly, John,
Gardiner,
Ellis,
Sandford,
Wrottesly, Harriet,
Pelham,
Gower,
Parker,
Popham,
Pelham, Thomas,
Onslow,
Pelham, Harry,
Middleton,
Litchfield

MARRIAGE, JEWELLERY