Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/59
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Bonnington Lodge. [Typed transcript available]. Lord Hardwicke’s letter mentioned that they are to stay a couple of nights at Boconnoc [Cornwall, home of William Wyndham, Lord Grenville]. Lord Eliot was to accompany them, but not Lady Eliot, as she has the Carews and Miss Loman staying.
  • Date free text
    26 Oct 1807
  • Production date
    From: 1807 To: 1807
  • 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
    Lord Hardwicke should be leaving Port Eliot today, proceeding to Bath, and should arrive at Wimpole and the end of the week. Lady Hardwicke is to remain longer by the sea, as it helps her occasionally absent voice. She may spend a month at Ramsgate or Brighton. The writer considers Exmouth, Sidmouth or Weymouth would be better choices, and has written to Lady Hardwicke with her suggestions. Will probably know for certain where they are going in a few days. The Hardwickes seem to have been highly delighted with their tour; they passed a night at Mount Edgcumbe [home of Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl] and a whole day at Lord Boringdons [John Parker] Reference to and description of a comet. The writer considers it may to some degree account for the great heat of the summer. [Note: C/1807 R1 (also known as the Great Comet of 1807) is a comet, which in 1807 was visible to naked-eye observers in the northern hemisphere from early September to late December.] Mr Yorke is tormented by rheumatism. Mention of the army and fleet. Transcribes part of a letter from Lady A Barnard to Caroline [Eliot], giving an interesting account of the Princess Charlotte, with whom she had dined at the Duchess of Brunswicks. Includes Lady Bernard’s opinion of the Princess, and a description.
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