HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vols. XXIX.-XXXV. Correspondence of Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, with his nephew Philip Yorke, afterwards 3rd Earl of Hardwicke and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; 1770-1790. Seven volumes. Vol. I. relates chiefly to young Philip Yorke's life at Harrow and Cambridge; Vol. II. to his grand tour on the Continent; Vol. III. to his election for Cambridgeshire and to proceedings in the House of Commons; and the remainder to Cambridgeshire and political affairs in general. ...
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Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke: Correspondence with his uncle, the 2nd Lord Hardwicke: 1770-1790. Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke: Correspondence with his nephew, the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1770-1790.
(IV. ff. 415). June, 1781-1782. includes: f. 139 General Sir Eyre Coote, KB: Letter to Col. Brathwate, describing battle of Porto Novo: 1781.: Extract.
(V. ff. 278). 1783-Feb. 1784. includes: f. 94 Sir Thomas Rumbold, 1st Baronet; Governor of Madras: Summary of bill of pains and penalties against him: 1783.
(VI. ff. 319). Mar. 1784-Mar. 1785. includes: ff. 46, 48 Lady Elizabeth Yorke, daughter of the 5th Earl of Balcarres, and wife of Philip 3rd Lord Hardwicke: Letters to the 2nd Lord Hardwicke: 1784. f. 89 Jemima Yorke, 2nd Marchioness Grey; wife of Philip, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke: Letters to the ...