L30/14/333/288

From Fritz, Whitehall to 2nd Baron Grantham [Newby Park]:

9 Jul 1784

From: 1784 To: 1784

East India Bill timetable, interfering with plans for northbound journey. Practicalities of resituating Jim Worsley in his profession. Reduction of Army makes it difficult etc. Draper has attack of Gravel. Has conferred with Pitt & Secretary of Treasury on official business. Heard nothing of any payment from Exchequer. Renewed Grantham's insurance policy. Twenty owed. Thoughts of great financial operation, stocks must rise first, loan must be raised to provide for unfunded debt. Dr. Warren suggests the hot weather accounts for Grantham's sleeplessness, perhaps also a lurking gout. Fritz suggests Camphire Cordial & shorter evening walks. Will execute commission regarding print & Books for Cardinal Valenti. Write to Fitzherbert about St. Saphorin. Leave foreign letters at Office to go by Messenger, unforeseen opportunities arise. Frazer's suggestion. Drawing Room; Lady Harcourt followed Queen. Mrs. Fawkener, Lady Clive, Lady Falmouth presented. Dined at Sir J. Harris' with Batt, Cambridge, Mr. Potter a Russian Merchant & Mr. Wapshawe a kind of Steward. Lady Harris cannot walk without assistance. Sir James has permission to stay in England until she is brought to bed. Mrs. Thrale is married to Signor Piazzi a Musician.

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East India Company,
Worsley, Jim,
Draper,
Pitt,
Warren,
Valenti,
Fitzherbert,
Frazer,
Harcourt,
Fawkener,
Clive,
Falmouth,
Harris, James,
Batt,
Potter,
Wapshawe,
Harris,
Thrale,
Piazzi