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_Dayrolles_ (No. 23. p. 373).--The following information is appended
to a description of the _Dayrolles Correspondence_, in 21 folio vols.
in the Catalogue of Mr. Upcott's Collection, sold by Messrs. Evans a
few years ago:--
_Note copied from the Catalogue of Manuscripts, &c., belonging to the
late Mr. Upcott._
"James Dayrolles was resident at the Hague from 1717 to his death, 2nd
January, 1739.
"Solomon Dayrolles, his nephew, commenced his diplomatic career under
James, first Earl of Waldegrave, when that nobleman was ambassador
at Vienna. He was godson of Philip, the distinguished Earl of
Chesterfield, and was sworn a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to George
II., 27th Feb. 1740, in the room of Sir Philip Parker, long deceased,
and on the accession of George III. was again appointed, 5th February,
1761.
"In 1745, being at that time secretary to Lord Chesterfield, in
Holland, Mr. Dayrolles was nominated to be secretary to his lordship
at Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
"In May, 1747, he was promoted to be President in the United
Provinces; and in November, 1751, Resident at Brussels, where he
continued till August, 1757. He died in March, 1786."