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Mary, Newby Hall to Amabel, St. James' Square She has postponed her journey, as she fears she has a cold. However she believes this is fortunate as the post horses between Newby and Doncaster are currently in demand to carry voters to Wakefield to vote on the contest for register of the county. She has seen Lady Pollington, and Mr and Mrs Fowles depart today. Mentions she visited Mr and Mrs R. Thompson's at Newby Park. They have furnished the dinning rooms; painted the hall and gallery; and intend to restore the flower garden. Asks if Mrs Robinson as been to Covent Garden, despite the recent riots there.

11 Nov 1809

From: 1809 To: 1809

English

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Lucas,
de Grey, Amabel, 1st Countess,
Yorke, Amabel,
Grantham, Mary Jemima, Baroness,
Yorke, Mary Jemima,
Stephenson, Elizabeth,
Savile, Elizabeth,
Fowles,
Thompson,
Thompson, R.,
Robinson

family correspondence, Newby Hall, travel, colds, postal services, horses, out-county elections, social activities, household furnishings, decoration, private buildings & land, flowers, gardens, rioting, Wrest, London St James Square, Mulwith with Newby, Doncaster, Wakefield, Baldersby Newby Park, Covent Garden St Paul's