L30/11/339/443

Letter from Mary Yorke to Lady de Grey, sent from Forthampton. The house Anna Maria Yorke had some thoughts of taking belongs to Sir William Rowley and stands in Horkesley Park. Writer wonders if she should make a bargain with Sir William for her daughter in law, or make an offer to William Ward to pay the rent on the parsonage so Anna can remain where she is. Seeks Lady de Grey's advice on the situation.

21 Aug 1817

From: 1817 To: 1817

The weather has improved and the farmers have begun harvesting. Family are invited to see a little frigate launched tomorrow. It has been fitted up by John Buckle, a man who was dismissed from the sea service not having served his full time before the peace. It has all its rigging, masts etc., with a head of Lord Nelson which he bought at Wedgwoods. Writer has received a letter from Paris from grandson John Waddington. Poor Hompesch is not likely to be well for some time.

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Yorke, Mary,
Maddox, Mary,
Lucas, Amabel, Baroness,
de Grey, Amabel, 1st Countess,
Yorke, Anna Maria,
Ward, William,
Rowley, William,
Waddington, John,
Hompesch, Jacqueline Charlotte, Comtesse de,
Buckle, John

family correspondence, Great Horkesley, harvesting