Saturday Night, March 18th, 1783.
My dear Brother,
I have just heard that all is off. The King has insisted that
the Chancellor should continue, and that Lord Stormont should be
Secretary of State, which has been refused on the part of the
Duke of Portland and Lord North; and upon this the whole has
broke off.
I give you this only as the report of the day; but I believe the
negotiation is certainly off. Adieu.
Ever yours,
W. W. G.