Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/60
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Wimpole. Hope to remain at Wimpole till the beginning of January, and will go to London at the end of January, so will not take up the kind offer of venison from Wrest Park.
  • Date free text
    13 Dec 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
    Mr Yorke is obliged to go to Town on Tuesday, having been summoned on a general court martial to be held on Sir Charles Hotham at Chelsea, which he fears will last ten days. [Sir Charles Hotham was found guilty of being drunk on duty, and he was sentenced to be cashiered]. Lord and Lady Hardwicke have heard of [Viscount] Royston from Mr Mildmay, who saw him at Odessa on 13th October. Mr Yorke has also learnt from Sir Robert Wilson that Englishmen were not likely to be molested in any part of the Russian Dominions. General discourse regarding Royston’s travels – his return is not likely before the spring. Lady Hardwicke is well, and in full voice, and enjoying the society of the Pollingtons, who are staying. [John Savile and wife Anne, nee Yorke]. ‘Anne…is looking well and seems to be very happy and to all appearances perfectly satisfied with the choice she has made – it would not have been mine – but tastes differ!’
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