Correspondence,, 1730-75
File
MS. Eng. d. 3829
Comprises:
letters to Elizabeth Harcourt, Viscountess Harcourt, from:
- (fols. 1-12) Walter Bowman concerning the grand tour of her step-grandson Simon Harcourt (later 1st Earl Harcourt), Oct. 1730-Aug. 1734
letters from Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt, to:
- (fols. 13-58) his unidentified sister, Feb. 1731-June 1741
- (fols. 59-60) his brother-in-law George Venables-Vernon, Nov. 1747
- (fols. 61-2) his wife Rebecca Harcourt, Countess Harcourt, concerning the final illness of Queen Caroline,1737
- (fols. 63-4) to W.L. concerning taxes on the Bampton and Yelford estates, 1756
- (fols. 74-5) his sister Martha Venables-Vernon, Lady Vernon, July 1775
letters to George Simon Harcourt, Viscount Nuneham, from:
- (fols. 76-174) his mother Rebecca Harcourt, Countess Harcourt, 1751-7
letters to Elizabeth Harcourt, Viscountess Nuneham, from:
- (fols. 65-73) her father-in-law Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt, Dec. 1772, May 1773, Feb. 1775
Dates
- Creation: 1730-75
Extent
179 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. d. 3829
Creator
- From the Collection: Harcourt | Edward William | 1825-1891 | politician (Person)
- From the Collection: Harcourt | Edward | 1757-1847 | formerly Venables-Vernon | Archbishop of York (Person)
- From the Collection: Harcourt | Elizabeth | d 1826 | nee Venables-Vernon | wife of 2nd Earl Harcourt (Person)
- From the Collection: Harcourt | George Granville | 1785-1861 | formerly Venables-Vernon | MP, Barrister (Person)
- From the Collection: Harcourt | George Simon | 1736-1809 | 2nd Earl Harcourt (Person)
- From the Collection: Harcourt | Lady | Anne | 1761-1831 | nee Leveson-Gower, later Venables-Vernon | wife of Edward Harcourt (Person)
- From the Collection: Harcourt | Matilda Mary | 1804-1876 | nee Gooch, later Venables Vernon | wife of William Venables Vernon Harcourt (Person)
- From the Collection: Harcourt | Simon | 1714-1777 | 1st Earl Harcourt | politician (Person)
- From the Collection: Harcourt | Simon | c 1661-1727 | 1st Viscount Harcourt | Lord Chancellor (Person)
- From the Collection: Harcourt | William | 1743-1830 | 3rd Earl Harcourt | Field Marshal (Person)
- From the Collection: Harcourt | William | Venables Vernon | 1789-1871 | Canon of York, chemist (Person)
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