L30/14/408/98

From Robert Darley Waddilove, Newby Park to 2nd Baron Grantham:

4 Oct 1779

From: 1779 To: 1779

Glad Grantham well and that he is rid of "those troublesome & dangerous visitors". Paul Jones "suffered to do very considerable damage in the East Riding, went off... shattered with his prizes...pursued" no news of his capture yet. Mr. Swinburne visited, shown over Newby and Waddilove's house. On his way to Naples etc... Went to see Mr. Weddell's Venus, Mrs. W. showed them the house etc...[Newby Hall]. Scotch Gardener says a year should not be lost, asks for any directions. Pulling down a cottage at the Vicarage obstructing his view near the Fir Mount. Cottage is Lord Egremont's, & Mr. Hill has given leave to "add another Instance to the deserted village". Dined at Studley. Mr. A's [Aislabie's] taste not improved. In one part of grounds Mrs. A's may be.

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Jones, Paul,
Swinburne,
Weddell,
Egremont,
Hill,
Aislabie