Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/329/32
  • Title
    Letter from Elizabeth Yorke, Lady Hardwicke to Lady Lucas. Sent from Dublin Castle. Mainly relating to the Irish rebellion of 23 July 1803. [Typed transcript available].
  • Date free text
    6 Aug 1803
  • Production date
    From: 1803 To: 1803
  • Scope and Content
    All is quiet. Redmond, in whose house the pikes were found secreted in hollowed out beams of wood, was apprehended at sea off the port of Newry, attempting to make his escape. He has been brought to Dublin Castle. The man who wrote, and the man who printed the proclamation are both in custody, also the nephew of the titular archbishop Dr. Troy [J. Troy Clerk to the Dublin Evening Post] [Robert] Emmett is not taken, and it is not believed that A. O’Connor has been in Dublin, his cowardice is alleged as the reason against it. Member of Parliament, Mr William Todd Jones has also been arrested at Cork. ‘We see with astonishment the wonderful lies in the English papers; the gallows erected all over Dublin, the Battle of Chapple Izod, where 2,000 rebels were killed and 200 hanged and many other curious and novel particulars that now amuse us.’ Writer has not been able to ascertain how Miss Wolfe escaped, but understands that while they flocked round Lord Kilwarden, she flew through the streets till she reached the Castle guard house. Cornet Cole is recovering. Brief mention of children Anne, Catherine, Elizabeth, Caroline and Charles; all well, though Caroline has a cold. ‘The delicate Anne was far more courageous than the steady Kate, who trembled and watched all night while Anne coldly fell asleep.’
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