24 July [1798] Tuesday, MM, Bishopsthorpe, to Captain Markham, No 16?18 on family news, Wednesday 25th, quoting letter from her brother on Lord Ch[atham] on the Adty, and the conduct of Lord S[pencer] in dismissing news, all brought forward by him, on not receiving any letters, news at Plymouth of Buonaparte and capture of 5 sail by Nelson now discounted, on Troubridge joining Nelson, Thursday 26: news of family visitors and George, and not going to the playhouse [unfinished]