Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/56
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Bonnington. [Typed transcript available]. Going this morning to return some of new neighbours visits.
  • Date free text
    30 Sep/1 Oct [1806]
  • Production date
    From: 1806 To: 1806
  • 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
    Heard of a person who might suit Lady Lucas as a housekeeper, by the name of Mrs Rice. She lived many years in the Duke of Beaufort’s family, and latterly at the Speaker’s. [Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester, speaker of the House of Commons]. Mrs [Elizabeth] Abbot thinks she can recommend Rice – she parted with her in consequence of a disagreement between her and Mrs Abbot’s maid, not for any fault in her conduct towards Mrs Abbot. Mrs Rice is a married woman. But parted from her husband, and has not seen him for 16 years; he was extravagant and took to drinking, which was the cause of their separation, and he lives entirely in Gloucestershire. Her eldest son is now Mr Yorke’s upper servant, and his brother accompanied Lord Hardwicke to Ireland as under butler and was continued in that situation by the Duke of Bedford at the recommendation of Lord Hardwicke. Mention of delays with post and Bonnington being four miles from the nearest post town. Had a good public day and sat down 75 in the great room and were not much crowded. Found Lady Hardwicke much the better for her excursion to Wrest. Mention of Viscount Royston’s translation of Lycophron [Lycophron's poem about Cassandra], begun and completed during a tedious and painful illness. Viscount Royston is still in Stockholm. The writer’s mother and sister are expected next week; the latter ‘is still but indifferent, but I hope she will benefit from the change of air. Mrs Yorke is at Sydney Lodge and Captain Yorke has at length consented to take it entirely off her hands and will make it his future residence. His baby has been christened Horatio Nelson [Yorke]
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