COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM216.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/2/16
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Manuscript Diaries
Parent Work Title:
Diary of Mary Hamilton
Creator:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1797
Description:
This diary is from a later period that the other diaries in the series and covers 22 February 1797-3 April 1797 and details a visit to London by Hamilton with her daughter. Hamilton meets up with many of her friends and relations including the Wakes and her cousin Charles Greville. She details her visits including calling at Lord Orford's [Horace Walpole] and Mrs Boscawen. Hamilton notes Lord Orford's ill health. In a later entry in her diary Hamilton notes his death. She visits Mrs Roundell in Blackheath where they have a house. She met Lady Cremone and talked of the Royal family including the Queen and 'poor Princess Sophia'. She saw Mr Antrobus who talked of the landing of the French in Wales with 1400 taken prisoners. Hamilton writes of visiting Mrs Garrick and of seeing HannAnna Harper and Sally More, of visiting Mrs Montagu and of spending the day with Mrs Carter. The she went to Lord Burlington's in Yorkshire where she saw the Housekeeper of the Queen's House who was on a visit. Hamilton writes of the various plays and concerts she attended including the 'Ladies Sub-Concert' at Mrs Broomes at Berkely Square with Mrs De La Salis and the Heymarket Theatre where a concert was being played. Hamilton also writes of a visit to the Queen's House and notes the good health of the King and Queen. As well as writing about her friends and social engagements, Hamilton includes some information about the wider society. She notes the taking a Spanish Ships by Admiral Jarvis and that 'every lady [is] in great Spirit' with this news. At a dinner at Lady Cremorne's Hamilton writes that there was 'nothing but good news'. Lady Cremorne showed her a Spanish dollar given to her by Captain Calder who had brought her the intelligence of the taking of the Spanish ships. She later notes that Admiral Jarvis took another six Spanish ships. She also writes with news that the British had 'taken St Trinidad in the West Indies taken 3 ships of the Spanish line & burnt frigate'. Hamilton also continues to write of literature. She visited a Mr Cole who showed her an extract from Mr & Mrs Douglass's letters from the Continent which had been printed 'only for French. It was a very affecting picture of a gentleman ruined by the Revolution'. Hamilton notes of looking for and finding a drawing master for her daughter Louisa and of Louisa being pleased with him. The diary includes news and gossip of friends. Her cousin, the Duke of Atholl's eldest daughter had married a man with a fortune and her relation Henry Hamilton Governor of Bermuda had died and was due to return to England in the Spring and has left a young 'widow with child'. Hamilton notes of a visit from monsieur De Luc who told her many things relating to the death of Mrs Schwellenberg. They spoke of the Royal family and that the Prince of Wirtenberg who is to marry the Princess Royal has never been to England though his brothers have. She writes that he 'is not so very large as represented'. She continues to note that one of his brothers was in England for a number of years and had the 'audacity to present a Mistress of his at Court under the title of a Lady of Quality travell[e]d to England'. She also writes on the Prince and Princess of Wales and of other society gossip. She writes of meeting the 'young Mr Walpole' and of seeing Mrs Churchill 'who has been 16 times with child'. Hamilton also writes of her daughter and of her attending a ball held by Mrs Hamilton [she did not wish to attend] she lists the people who attended. When Mr Dickenson came to London, Hamilton notes that they sat for their portrait. Hamilton concludes her diary by writing on her Uncle Sir William Hamilton and of attending a party where one of the ladies their was very beautiful and is said to resemble Lady Emma Hamilton.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain--Social life and customs
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Diaries
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
People Covered:
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
People Covered:
Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803
People Covered:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
People Covered:
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
People Covered:
Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1761?-1815
People Covered:
Greville, Charles Francis, 1749-1809
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights Holder - Work:
Copyright restrictions may apply
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2011-12-21
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2012-09
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Papers