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

18 Jun 1784

From: 1784 To: 1784

Bring down; Lady Grantham's Dolland's Glass, left in her Dressing Room. Also some cheeses, Cheshire, Double Gloucester and a quarter of Parmesan. Perhaps Ra___[?] near Addinhall's will do a whole. Linen for curtains and the carpet of the South Room. Bedding which Addinhall sent. Mention of Grates going by sea. Update on Newby grounds and house. Catterpillar on Oaks, same as last year. Old Oak better now it's not a "Y" shape. Great Holme Elm mentioned. Getting two hacks at Boroughbridge Fair. Fretwell to buy them. T. Smith confesses his ignorance of horse flesh, but is so fond of breeding as to have Yaico covered again. Waddilove given up riding his horse as it so naughty. Saw boys yesterday not sure he did them justice etc... Anxious about school Trustee Ship, said Grantham ineligible. Personal slight and affront to him [Waddlove] if not chosen etc... Grantham ready to do anything fair and right about his [W's] Pew, Cowper made it, giving him some Title to it. Not gracious about enlarging their own Pew but means to be accommodating. Preparing to visit Mrs. Waddilove on Monday, may break Mrs. Blackett's heart who never forgave Mrs. Hutchinson giving them Dinner. Hopes Burk [sic] will publish his Speech. Mr. Cholmondley's generosity, as told him by his Aunt./ Lady Bell going to Ely. Little house going on prosperously. Back Passage etc.. Lady Grantham's Garden charming. "Mr. Horner talks of getting into his corner in a fortnight...>". Lodge pretty etc.. Book cases handsome. Keep Tom steady to his Purpose etc.

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Fretwell,
Smith, T,
Waddilove,
Blackett,
Hutchinson,
Cholmondley,
Horner