L30/15/39/70

From John Parker, Saltram to Frederick Robinson:

16 Mar 1788

From: 1788 To: 1788

Mr. Andrewes away by express due to sudden death of his mother. Will not give Lady Grantham the trouble of reading his nonsense at this season. Hears nothing of Prince William now that Captain Pole has gone. Mr. Somebody said he had orders to sail at the end of March. Captain Pole dining with Prince today. Father well, Nanny just received long letter from Mrs. Robinson. Has much work left by Mr. Andrewes. Robinson must congratulate himself he's not in the House of Commons. Sir William Molesworth made speech Wednesday. Ridiculous account in this Morning's World of Sir G.P. Turner's speech. The Declaratory[?] Bill seems to have given Ministry a roasting, Mr. Pitt seems to have acted rather imprudently at first. Gave Richard Worsley the message, made him very happy. The Hoebe came into Plymouth on Tuesday night, assume he eventually got on board as they've heard nothing since. Any more subscribers for Mr. Payne? Mr. Montague off to Assizes at Exon. The only ones which Judge Buller will attend, he lives in perpetual fear of being made a Sherriff [?Montague or Buller]. General Carpenter's death must have been disagreeable to the King. Were are Mr. and Mrs. Bouverie to live?

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Andrewes,
Pole,
Molesworth, William,
Turner, G.P.,
Pitt,
Worsley, Richard,
Payne,
Montague,
Buller,
Carpenter,
Bouverie