L30/15/54/238

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

3 Jan 1785

From: 1785 To: 1785

Dining at St. James' Square at four o'clock. Visited Lord Hardwicke, Grantham thinks he will never be better. Children there this morning. Lady Grey had a complete exhibition of drawings, much pleased. Saw Mrs. Carew, but not Lady York and Madame Bowers [Bowen?], dressing when they came. Had Sir Joseph and Sir Ralph Payne yesterday. Liveries to be darker green than last year. Calling on their Aunt today. City tomorrow. Lady Robinson and Mrs. Allanson on Wednesday. Lady Robinson distressed by old Thomas' Apoplexy. Hasn't seen Campo though saw remnants of his birthday clothes, the rest and ten waistcoats of Mr. Pertius' being seized. Mr. Meyrick in Town tomorrow. No answer yet to Grantham's letter [concerning Jem Worsley - see below]. D. Constable has given £50 for Ralph [Worsley]. Their Aunt doesn't want Sir James [Pennyman?] or Ralph to know. Certain provision for one year, along with their Aunt's £20 and Mrs. Worsley's £30. Lady Chatham mends slowly. She can use a Merlin's chain [wheel chair]. Mr. Pitt's letter to Wywill [Wyevill] indicates his deep involvement in the Reform Business. Arrival of the French Embassador at the Hague will bring the final determination of France and settle the fate of the Dutch. The Emporer "certainly compa sans son hote......foolish figure in the Business....more ridiculed if it ends in the Renunciation of his Pretension". Grantham in the Papers daily, sent for to succeed Lord Carmarthen. Knees weak. Phil [son] bears William's absence very well.

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Hardwicke,
Grey,
Carew,
Bowers,
Bowen,
Yorke, Joseph,
Payne, Ralph,
Robinson,
Allanson,
Campo,
Meyrick,
Worsley, J.,
Constable,
Worsley, Ralph,
Pennyman, James,
Chatham,
Pitt,
Wywill,
Carmarthen,
Robinson, Philip