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

2 Apr 1784

From: 1784 To: 1784

Glad to hear of his safe arrival and glad his presence at Cambridge is unnecessary; Pitt quite safe. T. Constable reserves all engagement of his vote until hearing from Grantham, told him he is for Mr. Weddell and Mr. Duncombe, leaving him more at Liberty about latter as Constable's part of country may be more connected with Wilberforce. Bishop of Chester (Beilby Porteus) in Derbyshire, Mrs. Porteous' father "in arrows". Saying nothing of Yorkshire Politics, having explained himself on the Sheriff's "wants of Distinctness in his accession to the State of the Case as tendered to him". Mr. Parker ill at Sackville Street. City likely to return the four old Members; Westminster still dubious, Weltze carried 150 Tradesmen today, but Fox is not suffered to open his lips. Hood much ahead. Mr. Howard has succeeded North whom the Queen has turned out. Draper outraged at Weddell's standing. Grantham and Mr. Ellis to dine with Campo at the Catch Club on Tuesday. Etching making little progress; would devolve the Chair to Lord Galway if he could. Tom, Fred and Fee all well. T [Thomas] Waddilove backward in speech, thinks Fred will start before him. Hall's boy called Frederick, did Siere name him? Duchess of Chandos' brother giving up £1200 a year to come into Parliament. Silly fellow. Saw Miss Boyle copy from Grantham's. Mengs at Mrs. Walsingham's. Charming.

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Pitt,
Constable,
Weddell,
Duncombe,
Porteus,
Porteus, Beilby,
Fox,
Hood,
Howard,
Draper,
Grantham,
Ellis,
Campo,
Galway,
Waddilove, Thomas,
Hall, Frederick,
Siere,
Chandos,
Boyle,
Mengs,
Walsingham