Charles James Fox, facing right in blue coat, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered hair

Charles James Fox (1749-1806) English politician and orator, third son of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland. He became a Tory M.P. 1768; member of North's cabinet as a Lord of the Admirality 1770-1772 and of the Treasury 1772-1774 but was dismissed because of independence of action and dislike on the part of King George III. He moved over to the Wig opposition and with brilliant oratory led North's coercive measures against American colonies, including tea duty. Foreign secretary in Rockingham's ministry 1782; became Foreign Secretary with North as his Home Secretary, in the coalition ministry of the Duke of Portland, 1783, which was defeated on Fox's India reform bill. He was kept out of office by the King until 1806 and then joined the opposition to Pitt. Fox favoured the French Revolution and moved for the impeachment of Warren Hastings 1788. He opposed the treason and sedition bills, 1795-1796 and became Foreign Secretary in Grenville's ministry 1806.
Richard Crosse's fee book records two entries for payment from a Mr Fox on 27 February 1783 and 25 February 1791.