Minutes of conversation which passed with Mr Pitt yesterday at Hayes, by the Duke of Newcastle

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Concerns Mr Pitt's audience with the King and the Duke of Cumberland's knowledge of it and his correction of rumours concerning this audience; Pitt's complaints of the Duke of Bedford's conduct; Pitt's interview with Lord Bute; Pitt's denial of connection with Bute; Pitt's conversation with the King; Condemnation of the Peace; proposed members of a new administration under Pitt; Pitt's plan for the rest of the [parliamentary] session; Pitt's approval of Legge. Written from Claremont.

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