XD2/15227
NOTE: Dr. Werninck, Camberwell Grove, [co. Surrey], to Coutts Trotter, 59 Strand, London, enclosing a letter and stating that if the guardian of Lord Newborough and his brother had not yet engaged a servant during their absence from Rugby, he would recommend the writer of the letter, who could be entrusted with the care of the young gentlemen on the way to and from Rugby, being a married man and known to Mrs. Werninck as an honest servant. [N.L.W. Glynllivon 3457] Enclosed: LETTER: (26 May 1817) Robert Thomas, Caernarfon, to Mrs. Werninck, Camberwell Grove, informing her that he was Lord Newborough’s servant but had been separated from his Lordship when he and Mr. Wynn were at Rugby School. He had attended his Lordship and brother at every school holiday but since the death of their friend Dr. Hughes he feared that the guardians would not approve of his attendance because of travelling costs. He would rather travel at his own expense to Rugby than lose the chance of attending them. In accordance with his Lordship’s desire he had left his situation as butler to Sir John Harington, Berkley Square, to go to them, as requested by Lady Newborough when she returned to England. He asks her to use her influence on his behalf. He had received a letter from his Lordship that morning informing him that they were going to Tunbridge Wells, accompanied by Dr. Werninck, as suggested by the guardians. [N.L.W. Glynllivon 3456]
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