L30/14/333/308

From Fritz, Ripon to 2nd Baron Grantham:

24 Jan 1785

From: 1785 To: 1785

Mild weather promoted a trip to Newby [Park]. Details of work's progress, gate at Ripon entrance, Pavillion demolished, terrace gone. Cockshot Gate pond filled, problem with Ha-Ha, Curtis may rebuild. In House, Redgrave finished steps etc.. Betty [Smith] still upset about theft. Captain Dennison ran off with 16 year old Miss Oxley to Scotland. Miss Oxley just returned from Manor School, has fortune of £1600 when she comes of age. Dennison made similar expedition with, now deceased, Lady from Auleffield. Mr. Handley, woollen draper, is bankrupt. The Egertons will prevent if possible the Chancery Suit defeating Mrs. Worsley's claim. Mickle to meet Sir J. Frankland at Thirkleby. He is cutting down wood at Oldwick. Keep the Gugava for whoever may want it. Lord Herbert ill. King has lame V.Chamberlain. Fritz would not want latter Office. Glad St. John's pittance secured. Lord N. has sufficient levity to have written epigram himself [see L 30/15/54/253*]. India House in Soho; abominable [black prostitute]. Will not see Nanny until March. She wants some Spanish plants but all seeds disposed off.

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Smith, Betty,
Dennison,
Oxley,
Handley,
Egerton,
Worsley,
Mickle,
Frankland,
Herbert,
St.John,
Curtis

Baldersby Newby Park, weather, woollen draper, BANKRUPTCY, Chancery, suits