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called at Lord Castlereagh's House in King Street St James's Square, and in His Lordship's absence I left Him a Letter and of which the following is a [[underline]] Copy. [[/underline]] Seamore Place Curzon Street Febry. 7th. 1819. My Lord/ The recent statement which has been brought forward by your Lordship in the House of Commons respecting a Reduction in the Windsor Establishment has included me as one of the Grooms of The Bed Chamber to The King on that Establishment-- Before the final Arrangements of Parliament on this subject take place I am desireous of stating for your Lordship in formation & consideration my peculiar Situation in the King's Family and trusting it will appear, such, as may incline your Lordship's kind attention to it-- In the Summer of 1781 I had the honor of being appointed Equerry to The King on His Majesty's Own, & unsolicited Nomination In 1800 The King most graciously continued me in His Family, by appointing me Groom of His Bedchamber, which honorable situation I have held ever since to this day,
