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From Fritz, Park Street to 2nd Baron Grantham:

17 Dec 1785

From: 1785 To: 1785

The Thompsons have never yet seen Newby in tolerable weather. Mr. Pitt not yet in contact, may have fogotten his engagement. Play; saw Mrs. Jordan in Viola, acts well enough but her forte is in brazen Comedy. Has seen 'The Jubilee' before, nothing very new in it. Miss Farrer personates Cornish Muse well enough. Mrs. Siddons has given up representing Mepomene. George Pelham & Louisa attended play too. Former off to Stanmer now. Nanny wrote from Saltram, Jack had just arrived, no news of Boringdon. Miss Cambridge has been ill. Mrs. Robinson well. Duke of Dorset to Knowle not Paris, may be some negotiation for his Embassy. Couvert at Mr. Yorke's; Sir Joseph & Lady Yorke, Mademoiselle Hompeche & Madame Hoogenheagse, Mr. & Mrs. Brookbanks & Carews. Thick fog, no riding. Mrs. Robinson at King's will write to Lady Grantham. Fritz enclosed a pattern [not present] which Grantham hasn't seen.

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Thompson,
Pitt,
Jordan,
Farrer,
Siddons,
Pelham, George,
Parker, Jack,
Cambridge,
Robinson,
Dorset, John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke of,
Yorke, Joseph,
Hompeche,
Hoogenheagse,
Brookbanks,
Carew