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

12 Jul 1784

From: 1784 To: 1784

Time of Fritz's setting out still uncertain. Sorry to hear Draper has been ill, and Lady Robinson needed to see Dr. Warren. Grantham sleeping well now bed clothes lightened. Fritz did right to got to Court, Lady Harcout/Harcourt will make a good Lady of the Bedchamber. Pleased Fritz likes his mare. Scarcity of horses in Newby area. Dishforth mare not suitable, returned to owner. Glad Lady Harris better. Supposes Mr. Pioggi is a base voice and probably a deep one. Encloses letter for Fitzherbert, sealed and to go by first Messenger. Mr. Allanson Junr did duty at Topcliffe yesterday. Assurance that the Pew will not be too narrow etc... Mr. Horner enters his house on Wednesday. Cockshutt Gate will probably be open for Fritz, latter must come in that way. Studley in the Phaeton today. Mrs. Allanson pleased with visit. Flower Garden. Sandwiches in the Garden Room. She dines on Saturday. Bring three or four Aqua Tinta books from Dickinson's, Darlking's or a shop near Somerset House; for Harry Thompson's children who begin to draw. Lady Bell likes the Improvements, though not "Mistress of the Geography[?] of Newby". Sir J. Goodricke's son dead at York. Eldest grandson deaf and dumb, youngest the greatest of Vaux riens and in the East Indieas. Writing again on Wednesday etc...

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Draper,
Robinson,
Warren,
Harcourt,
Harris,
Fitzherbert,
Allanson,
Horner,
Thompson, Harry,
Goodricke, J.

Topcliffe, churches, DEATH