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 King and then made a lamentable story as if he had been a

sufferer for his principles of being a whig, and therefore he

hope his majesty wou'd do for him ; vvch he promising, Poult-

ney told him there was an Employment not yet disposed of

vis. chamberlain to the Princess, wch he desir'd and he had it

the next day. What succeeds with one man does not with

another, for Craggs had a long Audience of the King and sett

forth his own meritts at large, and then ended with desiring

to be made secretary of war and was answered with a Noji.

The D. of S is easier then he was, for his Dutchess is

now declar'd a lady of the Bedchamber, but not groom of the

Stole as reported. Yesterday the Prince and Princess walk't

quite round the Park, the ladys that was with her were the

Dutchess of Bolton and the Dutchess of Shrewsbury and

Lady Nottingham, who talks French very well. I walked

some time behind them and heard them. We have very little

news in town, tho' we have quite an new world.

London, November 2, 1714. Dear Brother,

I am infinitely obliged to you for thinking so much of me. Upon the receipt of yours of 6th and 9th, wch I received yesterday morning, I had new hopes and went to wait upon Mons"" Georie, but found him not at home; but this morning I found him at home and he told me he shou'd be glad to do either you or me service ; he had spoken to the King of us both, and this post wou'd answere three letters he had from you. After I had made him my acknowledgements of his favours to us I desir'd he wou'd speak that I might be made Groom Extraordinary, and that the Establishment might not be exceeded, I might continue my sallery as Ouerry to the King and the Pention I have as servant to the late Prince of Denmark. He promised he wou'd, but I have no great faith in success, because he told me he shou'd see me at court at noon, where I did not fail to meet him, but he said nothing to me. I did not make much up to him for fear people shou'd take notice, for the cry is already that too

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