Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/27
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Tyttenhanger.
  • Date free text
    22 Jul 1801
  • Production date
    From: 1801 To: 1801
  • Admin/biog history
    Harriet Yorke, nee Manningham born c.1763, was the daughter of Charles Manningham and his wife Ann. Her siblings were: Charles William Manningham, b. 1762, d.1849 Coote Manningham, b.c.1765, d.1809 Boyd Manningham, b. 1766 Amelia Manningham, b.1767 Elizabeth Manningham, b.1768, d. 1853 (usually referred to as Eliza or Elvira in the letters) Henry Manningham, b 1773, d. 1821 Coote Manningham married Anna Maria Pollen in 1802. Their children were: Charles Coote Manningham b 1804, d.1810 Boyd Pollen Manningham, b. 1807, d. 1831 Harriet Manningham, b,1806, d. 1824 Mary Anne Manningham, b.1802, who married Edward Buller. Coote Manningham died in 1809, and his wife died in 1822. By Anna Maria's Will, Coote’s siblings Harriet Yorke, Charles William Manningham and Elizabeth Manningham became the guardians of Coote's surviving children (Boyd, Harriet and Mary Anne). The children lived with Elizabeth. The letters contain several references to Elizabeth's "charges" and other details of this side of the family.
  • Scope and Content
    Pleased to hear of Lord Grantham’s safe arrival on the continent; hopes he will return the same amiable human being as when he set off on his tour. Reference to a copy of a poem sent to Mr Yorke by Lady Lucas. Mention of recent storms which scared the writer; her maid had a letter from Mrs Yorke’s maid who said there had been a violent storm at the Lodge on Thursday when Mrs [Agneta] Yorke had a large company for dinner. She was so agitated that she was obliged to confine herself to her room and leave Mrs Eliot to entertain the guests. Mr Yorke is in town this evening to deal with business relating to the military college, and His Majesty has again signified a wish to see him, he means to take the opportunity of assisting at the council to be held on Monday for the purpose of swearing in Lord Pelham. He will remain till Wednesday or Thursday. Writer has not yet heard anything from Lady Hardwicke, but reckons she will reach Dublin today or tomorrow. The accounts from Egypt are very favourable as far as they go, but Mr Yorke is uneasy about Sir John Warren’s squadron. [Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren].
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