[4] “Diary of a Journey to England (1761–62),” by Count F. von Kielmansegge, 237.
[5] “The Coltness Collections,” 116, quoted by J. H. Jesse; “Memoirs of the Reign of George III,” i, 29.
[6] “Mems. of Queen Charlotte,” by J. Watkins, 1819, pt. i, ch. x. The Duchess of Devonshire had flaunted a head-plume of an ell and three inches.
[7] See an excellent study, “Personal and Party Government (1760–1766),” by Mr. D. A. Winstanley, 1910.
[8] “Corresp. of George III with Lord North,” ii, 323; Wraxall, i, 347.
[9] “F. O.,” Prussia, 15, Carmarthen to Ewart, 6th January 1789.
[10] For the influence exerted by George III on elections see Porritt, “The Unreformed House of Commons,” i, 409–15.
[11] Pitt MSS., 195, pt. ii.
[12] B. M. Add. MSS., 28062. Pitt’s answer is not among these papers. But Dr. Jackson did not gain the bishopric.
[13] Lecky, v, 26.