Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/149
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. [Typed transcript available]. The Swing Riots: there have been fires in Cambridgeshire which have been most destructive, and one about 5 miles from Wimpole on Monday last, though not on any farm of Lord Hardwickes.
  • Date free text
    11 Dec [1830]
  • Production date
    From: 1830 To: 1830
  • 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
    Mrs Marsh (wife of the Bishop of Peterborough) writes that in their neighbourhood the conduct of the labourers has been most outrageous. Lord Exeter [Brownlow Cecil, 2nd Marquis of Exeter] is obliged to employ a day and night watch to guard his house [Burghley House, Lincolnshire]. Things are quiet in the writer’s area. But precautionary measures have been taken and more than 100 special constables have been sworn in. Describes the appearance of a suspicious character at Bonnington who was later arrested and awaits examination before the magistrates at Hertford. He has said that if he is released he would set fire to Mr Calvert’s farm yard. Canon Joseph Yorke has died [son of James Yorke, bishop of Ely]. Lord [Charles] Stuart has received his recall [from Paris]. A hurried removal would have been inconvenient, so he intends to take an apartment for three months. Mr Yorke is less deaf that he was. Will probably settle in Town in January.
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