Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/339/448
  • Title
    Letter from Mary Yorke to Lady de Grey, sent from Great Malvern. Mention of a riot in Worcester [Col. Cocks and members of the Worcestershire Yeomanry were call to assist].
  • Date free text
    18 Oct 1817
  • Production date
    From: 1817 To: 1817
  • Scope and Content
    References to 'The Lord of the Castle' [John Sommers Cocks, 1st Earl Somers] and his son James. Percieves that Anna Maria Yorke has 'taken the turn we so much wished for' and is now active about her new habitation: she has written about repairs and removing furniture. Finds that the workmen need not be paid till the middle of November, but hopes it will be possible to get the family in to Horkesley Park House before that. Is convinced that the sooner they move the better. Has sent a message to Sir William Rowley about the fence to the garden, as this will be expensive. However, he said he wanted nothing to do with the house or garden, and as he is letting both without rent he is unlikely to do more. Comments relating to the monument to son Philip Yorke at Horkesley - 'if the parishioners chose to take it out of my hands they shall, and that ... will save my purse £20 at least.' Asks if Mr Robinson intends to change his house in Town. Could recommend son Joseph's house in Gloucester Place; it is a sad business that the house is not let. The writer continues the allowance to Joseph of £300 per annum, but this house stands them now at £400. The writer is afraid Joseph and family will take flight after Christmas and go and live there. Concern at Eastnor Castle about the baby [Caroline Margaret Somers-Cocks, born August 1817], as measles has broken out in the parish. Includes newspaper cutting with details of the riot.
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