Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/23
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas. Whereabouts of Mrs [Agneta] Yorke.
  • Date free text
    Not dated. c. Aug 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
    – she was expecting a summons to Down Ampney, then had a severe attack of rheumatism in her back that she could not set out for a visit, but if she did not need to bathe or drink the waters she would move homewards as soon as the rheumatic seizure left her. All this makes it uncertain where to send a letter. The writer understood she arrived at Sydney Lodge on Wednesday and will stay there until she settles at Bath for the winter. Agneta had informed the writer that the people of Bath anticipated their Majesties were coming to stay for two months, but the writer believes they will be disappointed as it is imagined that Parliament will meet in October, when of course the King must be near Town. Lady Ely has had notice of his Majesty giving up his intention to visit the west, as Port Eliot was to have been honoured with their presence. Mrs Eliot will be glad of this escape, as she did not like the idea of being at Port Eliot during this visit; Lord Eliot would not have been pleased if she had stayed at Down Ampney until it was over. Mention of a journal which Lady Lucas and Lady Grantham wish to read. Reference to Lord Grantham being en route to Petersburg. The writer’s mother has left to visit Lady Coote.
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