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L30/11/330/8
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Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, sent from St. James’ Square. [Typed transcript available]. Mention of the favour to be conferred on Lord Hardwicke [He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1803]. Reference to ceremony at St. James’. Did not attend at the Chapter of the Garter as the day was too cold, and was sorry afterwards as Mr Yorke said it was and very august ceremony.
Date free text
1 Dec 1803
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From: 1803 To: 1803
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.
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‘There is no chance at present of Lord Hardwicke’s being more than nominally decorated with the honour bestowed upon him for it seems no one but the Sovereign or Garter King at Arms can invest with this order… Lord Hardwicke must probably wait till he can himself receive it from the Sovereign.’ The honour was wholly unsolicited. Have received good reports from Ireland – the Lord Lieutenant and his family are returned to Phoenix Park. Lady Hardwicke plans to come to England in the spring with daughters Anne and Catherine. Will stay two or three months. Mention of possible invasion by Bonaparte. Lady Charlotte Hornby has quitted her husband and taken up her abode with a Mr Tuddy, a young lawyer whom nobody ever heard of. ‘Her family had no suspicions of this intrigue till after her elopement, when she wrote very coolly to her husband to desire that her maid and her wardrobe might be sent to Mr Tuddy’s chambers, and informed him that she should in future reside under his protection. Lord and Lady Derby came to Town immediately, but are not likely I hear to work and reformation in Lady Charlotte.’ [Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby and second wife Eliza]. Miss [Anne] Copley is to marry the Solicitor General [Thomas Manners-Sutton, later 1st Baron Manners]. Lady Margaret Perceval is to marry Mr [Thomas] Walpole. The Bishop and Mrs Yorke have another grandson by the birth of a third boy to Mrs Philip Yorke. [Reginald Yorke was born on 24 November 1803, son of Reverend Philip Yorke and Hon. Anna Maria Cocks]
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