I have just received your despatches of the 22nd, and found, to my great disappointment, that you had not then received mine of the 19th. It is upon the conviction of bonne foi that I act.
Ever yours,
W. W. G.
I hope if the Admiralty should be offered you, you deliberate very maturely, particularly on the prospect in the House of Commons here.
MR. W. W. GRENVILLE TO LORD TEMPLE.
Pall Mall, Jan. 27th, 1783.
My dear Brother,
Although Townshend has probably informed you, yet I could not help writing a line by this messenger to congratulate you upon the capture of a French seventy-four and frigate, with which the war ends. They were taken near Barbadoes, by Hughes's squadron, after a short action with the 'Ruby,' the headmost ship.
I have already written by the post. The Duke of Richmond's resignation is not certain; and Townshend, Conway and Pitt certainly approve and stay in.
Ever yours,
W. W. G.