L30/15/54/201

From 2nd Baron Grantham, Whitehall to Fritz (Frederick), Newby:

5 Sep 1783

From: 1783 To: 1783

Careless of Post Office over recent letter. Fritz's wish to have Tuesday Dinner over; Mayor's at Ripon not Catterie Dinner at Studley. Continuing to direct to Newby. Campo's yesterday, excellent guitars and Tonadas by himself and one his Secretaries. Danced a Fandango with young Musquiz. At Court; graciously received, handsome comments. Mr. Druz returning home, the King has sent him to take leave of Grantham. The French Embassador leave next to Lord Bathurst, "covetous beyond description". Definitive Treaty expected hourly. Maddison would have brought. Grantham "can hardly get him out of [his] mind". Fitzherbet will meet Harris who returns at Warsaw. Fawkener hopes his friends saw his conduct in a favourable light etc... Cosmo[?] Gordon's Duel, not likely his last as all his Companions kept him at Coventry since he returned from America. Expects the boys [?Worsley's] were sorry to leave Fritz etc... Sir Bellingham does not like Cale[?] and will send son to Paris. Sad for lady who cannot get into good Company. Sir B. Wore black/grey stockings with white Clocks [pattern in silk on side of stocking - O.E.D.], fashionable at the "Thuilleries"? Called on Sir Joshua [Reynolds]. New pictures; Duke of Rutland in Garter Robes [no right to until he is installed] and his Lord Steward's Wand. A Cupid loosening the Zone [girdle or belt - O.E.D.] of an half willing Maid. Mrs. Siddons. Observations on latter. Nanny wrote of Mr. Parker's illness. Coincided with Lord Sydney's Visit. Fine day at Mount Edgecumbe. Nanny's request to get Charles Sweet's leave of absence extended to prolong Jack's [nephew Parker's] holiday at Saltram. Grantham couldn't get hold of Sir Wm. Musgrave and H. Pelham. Miss Langstaffe married to Cresey's brother a young locksmith. Don Vincente, Medice [?] del Real Sitio de San Ildefonso is turned Priest and Cura des dietro Sitio. Told Sir Charles Douglas of their young Naval cousin [Ralph Worsley] in case he could ever be of use. Lady Grantham sends love. Frederick being weaned tomorrow.

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Campo,
Druz,
Bathurst,
Maddison,
Fitzherbert,
Harris,
Fawkener,
Bellingham,
Reynolds, Joshua,
Rutland, Charles Manners, 4th Duke of,
Siddons,
Parker,
Sydney,
Sweet, Charles,
Musgrave, William,
Pelham, Harry,
Langstaffe,
Cresey,
Douglas, Charles,
Worsley, Ralph,
Robinson, Frederick John

MARRIAGE, locksmith