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for I did not go again this Evening into his Apartment. Coln. Digby was sent for this Evening, but He too, & for the first time was a little in disgrace with H.My. -- In short this day & more particularly this Evening, seem to have been among his worst periods -- This day He gave an Order to General Grenville for £200 drawn upon Mr Matthias in Scotland Yard to pay his Workmen at Kew - He was much perplex'd with this commission - The Account Books having been at this time kept away from His Majesty He made a calculation out of his own head in the presence of Genl. Grenville & Dr. Majendie & in consequence gave the above mentioned order for £200, as sufficient for the purpose required -- [[underline]] Monday Novr. 24th. [[/underline]] The last night has proved a restless one, & with but very little sleep. I was sent for this Morning at Ten oClock & staid with H.My. until One - I found Him much agitated -Talking very fast on variety of subjects, incoherently, & imprudently. He was giving great variety of Commissions, & He seem'd particularly anxious to have a Drawer in a Table He had sent for, broke open -- He said He was anxious to have this done, as He had papers there from Mr. Pitt which He was desirous of having -- I received from Him also various other Commissions, but these were so rapidly given, that the one put out the other almost immediately from My recollection, so little chain or connection was
