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Mary, Newby Hall to Amabel, Putney Heath Discusses the health of their aunt Mrs James Yorke, since the death of her husband. Mentions Mr Goulburn's accounts of the war in Portugal suggest that Sir Harry Burrard, commander, thwarted Sir Arthur Wellesley's plans of attack [at Vimeiro against the French army]. Also mentions Grantham has said that if Lord Harrison considers Bates will make a good bailiff his decision will be abided by; also provides details of the new staff structure and remuneration.

24 Oct 1808

From: 1808 To: 1808

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Lucas,
de Grey, Amabel, 1st Countess,
Yorke, Amabel,
Grantham, Mary Jemima, Baroness,
Yorke, Mary Jemima,
Yorke, Mary,
Madocks, Mary,
Yorke, James,
Goulburn,
Burrard, Harry,
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of,
de Grey of Wrest, Thomas Philip Weddell, 2nd Earl,
Harrison,
Bates

family correspondence, Newby Hall, general health, deaths, actions up to 1815, British Army, French, French Army, Peninsular War, Commander, bailiffs, estate wages, employment, Wrest, Putney Heath [Surrey], Mulwith with Newby, Portugal, Vimeiro, France