MISCELLANEOUS correspondence, consisting for the most part of letters addressed by Thomas Noel, Viscount Wentworth, and Mary, his wife, to Mary, wife of William Henry Ricketts, and sister of John Jervis, Earl of St. Vincent; 1726-1842. Eight volumes. Included are:-A copy of a letter from Lisbon giving an account of the earthquake; 16 Oct. 1755, vol. i. f. 64;- Extract from a letter from Brussels on the French invasion; 1 May [1792], vol. ii. f. 194;-Letters of H[arriet, widow of Sir Thomas...
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Mary Ricketts, wife of W H Ricketts, of Longwood: Correspondence with Lord and Lady Wentworth: 18th, 19th centt. Thomas Noel, 2nd Viscount Wentworth: Correspondence of him and Mary his wife, with M. Ricketts.
Vol. II. includes: ff. 14 et seqq Hinton Ampner, Hampshire: Papers on the mysterious apparitions at the mansion: 1765-19th cent. ff. 14 seqq Apparitions: Mysterious apparitions at Hinton-Ampner, 1765: 19th cent. f. 194 Netherlands, United Provinces: Letter from Brussels, on the French invasion...
Vol. V. includes: ff. 55-62 Weymouth, Dorset: Notices of the Court of George III. at: 1804. ff. 55-62 Harriet Hesketh, widow of Sir T Hesketh, 1st Baronet: Letters to Mrs. M. Ricketts, with notices of the Court at Weymouth: 1804. ff. 55-62 George III of England: Notices of the Court at Weymout...