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From Comtese de Viry to 2nd Baron Grantham:

6 Sep 1776

From: 1776 To: 1776

Russian prince dined. Comtesse glad to receive Grantham's mark of Remembrance. Monsieur de Viry at Grantham's command whilst at Turin. Discussion of possibility of Grantham going to Paris. Lord Stormont and Sir William Hamilton involved, latter may have replaced Grantham. Hamilton & wife in Paris at present. Stayed longer to comfort Lady Stormont after Lord Cathcart's death. Discussion of Lady Stormont's pregnancy and looks. Lord Stormont disapproves of rouge. Sorry My Lord has that 'travers'. Monsieur de Guigne's affair is to be judged again. Tort en v'appelle. Duke D'Aiguillon who is free, will not quit Aiguillon until process finished lest he is suspected of interfering. The Queen has an ague and fever. No Fontainbleu this year if it continues. Sending this letter by Comte de Caunitz [Kaunitz?]. Saw Sparr daily whilst he was there. Send letter "For God Sake" by the Valet de Chambre and not by the Principle when Venetian Ambassador comes. Wants nothing to do with him. When Prince of Conti died, six young women found at Leladon, incarcerated there for five years. Comte de la March provided for them. Sending two purses, please fill with Spanish gains. Comte de Viry at Paris. Comtesse at Marquise de Berenghen's in country with her son. Mr. Damer's death, shocking affair. Epigram from English news papers. "Here lies poor damer by himself slain, woud it had been his Cousin Germain".

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Stormont,
Hamilton, William,
Cathcart,
Conti,
Damer