L30/12/35/193

Letters from Hugh Hume-Campbell (Lord Marchmont) and Elizabeth Hume Campbell, to son Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth [on same sheet]. Sent from London. The address in the House of Lords was moved by the Duke of Chandos [James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos] and seconded by Lord Cathcart [Charles Schaw Cathcart, 9th Lord Cathcart]; in the House of Commons the address was moved by Mr Fitzpatrick and seconded by Dr Burrell. [Opening of Parliament]

26 Nov 1772

From: 1772 To: 1772

Elizabeth has been at Court today - only 23 ladies there including the Queen and maids of honour, and about 6 gentlemen. Comments about hiring a housekeeper and laundry maid for 'my dear daughter' [Amabel, Lady Polwarth]. Mr Burnett is unwell - all the doctors agree that the complaint proceeds from his wound. Lord Marchmont writes that he has just returned from Lord Rochfords at half past midnight. Describes proceedings in the House. Wishes to speak to Lord Hardwicke 'before I put my irons ... into the fire.' 'I am assured, that in order to reward impertinent opposition, Charles Fox is to be Lord of the Treasury, Jenkinson vice treasurer, Edgecombe to have the pensioners. and Lord Holland made an earl.'

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Hume-Campbell, Hugh,
Marchmont,
Hume-Campbell, Alexander,
Hume-Campbell, Hugh (3rd Earl of Marchmont),
Hume-Campbell, Elizabeth,
Brydges, James [3rd Duke of Chandos],
Cathcart, Charles Schaw [9th Lord Cathcart],
Fitzpatrick,
Burrell,
Hume-Campbell, Amabel, 1st Countess de Grey, 5th Baroness Lucas,
Burnett,
Yorke, Philip (2nd Earl of Hardwicke),
Fox, Charles,
Jenkinson,
Edgecombe,
Fox, Henry [1st Baron Holland]

family correspondence, PARLIAMENT, housekeeper, laundry maid, illness