". . . The town is at present . . . barren of news. Lady Grosvenor alone enlivens it, whose Histoire Amoureuse, sometimes publicly asserted and as often denyed, is now confirmed and established. St. Alban's, and not St. James's Street, as first reported, was the scene of the tender though unfortunate love of the lovely pair. My Lord take the Law, and my Lady has taken a Lodging in Bond Street, where she now is, and his Highness is not a little proud of having unlaced the reputation of a Woman of Quality. Much good may it do them both, say I. . . ."
In 1770, the Earl of Grosvenor brought a suit against Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland, for damages caused by the affair between the Earl's wife, Lady Grosvenor, and the prince. Lord Grosvenor was awarded over £10,000.
with--Portion of a Document Signed, "Chesterfield," ordering payment. Additionally signed by Hardwicke, Dorset, Gower, and Grafton. 4 3/4x9 inches; lacking lower portion of document. Np, 26 June 1727.