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Description: | Diary concerns court politics and dealings
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11 May comments on the death of the Duke of Manchester: 'Lord Chamberlain to the Queen, a well-natured man, of no consequence'
26 May notes that the Duke of Newcastle resigned as First Commissioner of the Treasury
31 May concerns the first levee at the Cockpit held by the Earl of Bute after succeeding to the position formerly held by the Duke of Newcastle
31 May notes the signing of the treaty between the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia, and the treaty between Prussia and Sweden
6 June comments on the death of George, Lord Anson, First Commissioner of the Admiralty
23 June concerns the health of George III and comments: 'I believe, without any flattery, no King was ever more universally beloved', also meditates on the dire situation that Britain would be in should the King die
30 June comments on news of victories in Germany, and notes the death of his school friend Earl Cornwallis
30 June concerns a meeting with Lord Bute in which Berkeley requests to be recommended to the King for the office of Constable of the Tower following the death of Earl Cornwallis
9 July concerns Berkeley's audience with the King on the subject of his appointment to the office of Constable of the Tower [continues in BNLW/4/5/34] | Subjects: | Country Estates Church Of England Parishes Religion & Beliefs | Temporal: | 11 May 1762-9 Jul 1762 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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