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--- "Derby Mercury" 20 Nov 1783, page 1
On Wednesday Morning a most daring Robbery was committed at Lord Grantham's House, Whitehall; the Thieves entered the House by Way of the Thames, and got clear away with upwards of 1,500 pounds worth of plate.
--- "Norfolk Chronicle" 22 Nov 1783, page 2
Yesterday morning Lord Grantham's house at Whitehall, was broke open by a set of river plunderers, and robbed of plate, &c. to the amount of 300 pounds besides many valuable medals and rings. These villains have, for several months, committted a number of robberies on board ships in different parts of the river, particularly below Bridge, and on lighters and small craft out of number: Hardly a house on the different solitary banks of the river, but has been either attempted or broke open by them, and plundered of various effects; nay, so audacious have these wretches been, that in the open day-light they have rowed off and stopped boats on the river, and robbed the passengers of their watches and money.
--- "Kentish Gazette" 26 Nov 1783, page 1
Saturday, Nov. 22.
London.
Wednesday morning about four o'clock, a fellow was discovered coming out of Lord Grantham's house, at Whitehall, going towards the water side; a waterman interrogated him what he had been doing there; the other having his party in view, threatened him with instant death if he obstructed him; he accordingly went to a boat, which instantly rowed off. A few hours after the family was in confusion; all the jewels, gold medals, rings, &c. as well as the wardrobe of his Lordship and Lady Grantham were missing: happily the thieves missed the plate, (or the loss must have been still more considerable) as it was all packed up in a private place ever since Saturday evening, when there was a feast, on the christening of his Lordship's third son.
--- "Stamford Mercury" 31 Mar 1786, page 2
Lord Grantham lies danerously ill at his house at Whitehall.
--- "Derby Mercury" 6 Apr 1786, page 1
London, (Thursday) April 6.
Tuesday died at his House at Whitehall, Lord Grantham; not of the Gout (as hath been said) but of the Water in his Stomach. His Lordship was born at Vienna, in 1738, and married in August, 1780, to Lady Mary Grey, Daughter of the present Earl of Hardwicke, by whom he had three sons.
--- "Oxford Journal" 15 Apr 1786, page 1
The Report of Lord Grantham's Death originated from the mention of it being made by Lord Sydney in the Course of his Speech in the House of Peers on Wednesday. His Lordship has been extremely ill, but we are glad to hear he is now much recovered.
--- "Oxford Journal" 17 Jun 1786, page 1
Lord Grantham came to Town on Saturday last from Peckham in such a debilitated State, that his Recovery is despaired of; his Lordship was not able to support himself from his Carriage to the Door.
--- "Leeds Intelligencer" 25 Jul 1786, page 3
London, July 22.
Yesterday morning Lord Grantham died at his house at Putney Common. His Lordship was born at Vienna in 1738, and married in August 1780 to Lady mary Grey, daughter of the present Earl of Hardwicke, by whom he had three sons, the elder of whom is now Lord Grantham.
--- Burial Record Note at Topcliffe, Yorkshire reads:
Thomas, Lord Grantham, died at Putney on the 20th day of July 1786, and was buried at Chiswick.
Quo melior non quisquam erat.
--- "The Environs of London" Vol. 1, Part 2, 1811, page 138
The Rt HonbleThomas Robinson, Lord Grantham, buried July 27, 1786." The late Lord Grantham was born at Vienna while his father was ambassador there; he himself was appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the court of Spain in 1771, where he continued till the breaking out of the war in 1779. In 1781 he was appointed first lord of the board of trade and plantations; and in 1782, secretary of state for the foreign department. He died at his seat on Putney-common, in the 48th year of his age.
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