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 letter and sent it by a Groom to tell him 'twas for her service that the Treasurery shou'd be in commission, so he might break his Staff at home, she wou'd not give him the trouble to bring it to Kingsenton. He writ an answere to the Queen's letter and sent it by Mr. Smith, who at the same time gave up his place, for he knew 'twas designed for Mr.

Harley. The Commissionars of the T is now certainly

known. L*^ Pawlet, Mr. Harley Chancelor of the E ,

S"^ Thomas Mansel, Mr. Paget, Mr. Benson. Since that's come out lord Rivers was at the admiralty for an order for a Yatch, and 'tis said he'll set out for his journy to morrow for Hannover; some that heard he was to go beyond sea concluded he was going to command in Flanders. His business to Hannover the town says is to perswade the

Elector of H to take the command of our Army upon

him and his lordship to command under him. 'Tis said no more will lay down their places all the rest being resolved to be turn'd out. Mr. Hamden* was thought of for one of the L*^^ of the Treasury but he refused to accept on't saying he cou'd not serve with those that were for dissolving the Parlia- ment.

��[Paper indorsed " Caracteres de plusieurs Ministres de la Cour d'Angleterre."t]

Lord Treasurer Godolphin was often in King William's time the Chief Commissioner of the Treasury and at the coming of Queen Anne to the Crown was made Lord Treasurer, in which post he continued till now, 17 10. He is allowed a very cunning man, modest in his behaviour, speaks not much, a severe countenance but affable in his behaviour when he pleases ; speaks seldom in the House of Lords, but when he does is well heard, and speaks very handsomely and always much to the purpose.


 * Richard Hampden, member for Bucks.

t This paper was evidently drawn up by Lord Raby — it is partly in his own hand — about the time of the change of ministry, and is inserted here, as many of the characters are named in the preceding letter.

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