Rice family papers, 1758-1958 (inclusive), 1773-1776 (bulk).

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Rice family papers, 1758-1958 (inclusive), 1773-1776 (bulk).

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This collection consists primarily of letters written by Hester Lynch Thrale (later Piozzi) to Frances, John, and Morgan Rice from 1773 to 1776. Other papers include a family letter dated 1813; a detailed summary of the costs incurred by Sir John Lade while securing his title in 1758; an original pen and watercolor image of Thrale cousin Lady Laetitia Lade; a small collection of prints relating to the church at Tooting and Hester Lynch Piozzi; and later research notes.

1 volume (.2 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7801370

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Donald and Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson (Houghton Library)

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Rice family.

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In May of 1773, John Rice (ca. 1751-1801) of Tooting, London, eloped with Frances Plumbe (1758-1790), aged fifteen. Despite the outrage of Frances's parents, the marriage was supported by John's father Morgan Rice (High Sheriff of Surrey), and by Frances's aunt Hester Lynch Thrale (1741-1821). The young couple traveled in Europe until a financial settlement was arrived at between the parents. Meanwhile, Mrs. Thrale served as a liaison in England. John and Frances Rice soon settled in Chislehurst...

Lade, John, Sir, d. 1759.

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Thrale, Henry, 1728-1781

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Epithet: brewer, of St. Saviour's, Southwark, and Streatham British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001344.0x0003a3 Epithet: of Southwark British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001344.0x0003a4 Epithet: MP, husband of Hester Lynch Thrale British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100...

Rice, Frances Plumbe, 1758-1790,

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Rice, Morgan

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Rice, John, ca. 1751-1801,

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Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821

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Hester Lynch Thrale (born Hester Lynch Salusbury and after her second marriage, Hester Lynch Piozzi ) was a British diarist, author, and patron of the arts. Her diaries and correspondence are an important source of information about Samuel Johnson and eighteenth-century life. From the description of Autograph poem, unsigned, an adaptation of Francis Fawkes's "An Autumnal Ode, " no date [paper watermarked 1813]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864928 From the description of...

Lade, Laetitia, Lady, d. 1825.

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