The journal of Elizabeth Lady Holland (1791-1811) Volume 2 (of 2)Holland, Elizabeth Vassall Fox, Lady
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The journal of Elizabeth Lady Holland (1791-1811) Volume 2 (of 2)
Holland, Elizabeth Vassall Fox, Lady
Holland, Elizabeth Vassall Fox, Lady, 1770-1845 -- Diaries
[7] Charles, eleventh Duke of Norfolk (1746–1815), who succeeded his
father in 1786. He married, first, in 1767, Marian, daughter of John
Coppinger, Esq. She died the following year, and, in 1771, he married
Frances, only child of Charles Fitzroy Scudamore, of Holme Lacy,
co. Hereford. On the Duke’s death in 1815 he was succeeded by his
cousin. When the Duchess died in 1820, her property devolved on the
heirs-at-law of her grandfather, the descendants of his sister Mary,
wife of Sir Giles Brydges. The Duke was a firm supporter of the Whigs,
and was dismissed by George III. from the Lord-Lieutenancy of Sussex in
1798, for an injudicious speech. See _ante_, i. 177.
[8] Edward Bolton Clive, a connection of Lord Clive, and sometime M.P.
for Hereford. He was eldest son of George Clive and Sydney, daughter of
Thomas Bolton, Esq. He married, in 1790, Harriet, daughter of Andrew,
second Lord Archer.
[9] Captain Charles Morris was born in 1745. He entered the cavalry
and exchanged into the Life Guards. He was an intimate associate of
the Whigs, and many of his songs were directed against their political
opponents. A constant guest at Carlton House, he was subsequently given
a pension by the Prince of Wales, and lived for many years near Dorking
previous to his death in 1838, in his ninety-third year.
[10] After the departure of Macdonald and the French from Naples, the
town was seized by the Royalist bands and only two or three isolated
fortresses garrisoned by Frenchmen and Neapolitan rebels held out.
The sequence of subsequent affairs is most complicated. It appears a
capitulation under terms was arranged, but was disallowed by Nelson
until the sanction was obtained of the King, who was expected in the
course of a few days. The result was to hand over to the popular fury
many of those who had surrendered on the understanding that their lives
were safe.
[11] A landing was effected near the Helder on August 27, and three
days later the Dutch fleet, consisting of twelve ships of the line,
obeyed Admiral Michell’s summons to surrender. The seamen were inclined
to the Royal cause and forced their officers to take this course. Until
the arrival of the Russians a fortnight later the English remained on
the defensive, then an advance was commenced which proved unsuccessful.
Various small engagements took place with varied result, but by the
middle of October it was found impossible for the allies to win their
way from the islands on which they were encamped. Retreat was therefore
necessary, and a capitulation was arranged.
[12] Sherborne was granted in 1616 to Sir John Digby, first Earl of
Bristol, his father. It now belongs to Mr. Frederick Wingfield Digby.
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