Fox," ii., 251.

It is endorsed, "Delivered by Lord Thurlow, December 1, 1783.

Nugent Temple."] [Footnote 86: "Life of Pitt," i., 148.

Lord Stanhope does not pledge himself to these being "the exact words of this commission, but as to its purport and meaning there is no doubt." They are, however, the exact words quoted by Fox in his speech in support of Mr.Baker's resolutions on the 17th .-- _Parliamentary History_, xxiv., 207.] [Footnote 87: "Parliamentary History," xxiv., 151-154.] [Footnote 88: 95 to 76.

"Strange to say, one of the cabinet ministers, Lord Stormont, president of the council, formed part of the final majority against the bill."-- _Life of Pitt_, ii., 154.] [Footnote 89: "Life of Pitt," i., 155.] [Footnote 90: "Lives of the Chancellors," c.clix.Lord Thurlow.] [Footnote 91: "The Grenville Papers," iii., 374.