Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/125
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. [Typed transcript available]. Thanks for venison, which arrived ‘only partly alive’, and after the closeness of the weather there is only enough in an eatable state to feed Mr Yorke and Douglas to a dinner tomorrow [Possibly Charles Eurwicke Douglas, illegitimate son of Charles Philip Yorke].
  • Date free text
    24 Aug 1822
  • Production date
    From: 1822 To: 1822
  • 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
    Writer has been suffering with unrelenting headaches; has applied leeches and other remedies, but to no effect. Mention of the King’s visit to Scotland. ‘The absence of the favourite Marchioness will have prevented any breach of decorum…’ Reference to the death of Lord Londonderry [Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquis of Londonderry]. The trials of Mrs J Yorke [Mary Yorke, widow of James Yorke, bishop of Ely] with regard to ‘the last remaining of her children’. She is entitled to do that which is most conducive to her own peace of mind, though her family do not consider it is best for the object of her care. ‘She may however have more influence over this unfortunate man than anyone (excepting a medical attendant) might be able to acquire…..she said that in all his wanderings of mind, he had never been deficient in his religious principles and had always observed the most affectionate conduct towards herself…’ [Presumed to relate to Joseph Yorke, the only known child of James and Mary who was still living at this date]. Heard from Lady Hardwicke that Lady Elizabeth [Stuart] is making slow improvement, though still feels a darting pain in her knee if she attempts to move quickly. She does not bath, but has her knee washed three or four times a day with sea water. Lady Hardwicke thinks they will remain at Ramsgate until Lady Elizabeth returns to France. Lord Hardwicke has had a return of his seizures, but they have been slight and not so frequent.
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