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TitleLetter from William Wenman, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire to [E. Harley] Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Wimp[o]le, Cambridgeshire; 13 Sept. 1718
Date13 September 1718
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionReports that he received Harley's commands from Palmer; has received the draft of the discharge given to Bristowe, as drawn up by Mr Walter at Nottingham, and underneath it a similar objection as that made before by Bristowe's council, this time insisting on an order from Lord Uxbridge; mentions his surprise at this as he had believed that Mr Walter had satisfied all Bristowe's doubts on that matter; passes on Mr Walter's regards to Harley; thinks he will draw up another answer to Mr Bristowe on this matter; mentions that Walter can be safely written to at his house in Westminster.
Termestate business, Nottinghamshire

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA38830Palmer; - (fl 1718); Mrfl 1718
NA38708Bristowe; Thomas (fl 1713-1719); Mr; agent to Edward Lord Harleyfl 1713-1719
NA28969Walter; Peter (c.1663-1746); Mr; M.P.; moneylender and agent for nobilityc.1663-1746
NA15012Paget; Henry (c.1663-1743); 1st Earl of Uxbridge; succ. 1713; also cr. Baron Burton 1712c.1663-1743
NA38704Wenman; William (-1750); Mr; secretary and agent to the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle and the Earl and Countess of Oxford-1750
NA1047Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-17241689-1741
Places
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PL1/Nottingham/Nottinghamshire/England
PL1091/Westminster/London/England
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