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Letter from Agneta Yorke to Amabel Hume-Campbell, Lady Polwarth, sent from Tittenhanger. [Typed manuscript available].

7 Nov 1782

From: 1782 To: 1782

Mention of the bith of Frederick John Robinson, son of Thomas Robinson and Mary Jemima [nee Yorke]. 'I literally do no more than get up; between breakfast and dinner take one walk round the garden, and the rest of the day is spent by the fireside in the same room.' Unwilling to take a final leave of a place 'where I have resided comfortably so long.' The writer does not consider she will revisit Tittenhanger; could not bear to see the place run to ruin, which she fears would happen if left in the hands of servants only, and if let, a tenant would not bestow the same attention to the house and gardens as the writer. Disposing of farm stock is employing the writer's time and thoughts; it has all been appraised and will be disposed of soon, except a favourite horse or two. Asks if the faithful animals could winter at Wrest or Wimpole; does not wish to ask Mr [Philip] Yorke, as when animals have gone to Hamels before, they were not well tended. Mention of son Joseph; dissapointed that he did not return with Lord Rodney; then concerned that he may have been caught in a dreadful storm which was the ruin of a convoy from Jamaica. Was relieved to receive letters confirming that he was safe in New York. Waits to hear from Lord Howe. 'I suppose there is no doubt of his having been successful in the refief of Gibraltar. Reference to Lady Howe.

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Yorke, Agneta,
Hume-Campbell, Amabell, 1st Countess de Grey, 5th Baroness Lucas,
Polwarth, Amabel Grey, Viscountess,
Robinson, Frederick John,
Robinson, Mary Jemima,
Robinson, Thomas (3rd Baron Grantham),
Yorke, Philip,
Yorke, Joseph Sydney,
Howe, Richard, 1st Earl Howe,
Rodney, George Brydges 1st Baron Rodney

family correspondence, Tittenhanger Park, Wrest, Wimpole, Jamaica, New York, American War of Independence