Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/127
Title	Letter from William Wenman to [E. Harley] Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Wimp[o]le, Cambridgeshire; 4 Oct. 1718
Date	4 October 1718
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Mentions that is concerned that he has not yet heard whether the £1000 bill has arrived safely with Harley; reports that the minister of Blore has died and so the living is vacant; reports that the living is small, and lies about 4 miles from Kingsley; would be extremely grateful if Harley would consider his brother for the position, as he presently is without a patron; describes the wretched position of his brother whose property was affected by the duchess [of Newcastle]'s opposition; adds that he [Wenman] and Mr Gace will soon come to Wimp[o]le to show Harley their accounts.
Term	appointments, ecclesiastical
Term	financial affairs, Harley

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38717	Gace; - (fl 1713-1730); Mr; rent collector and agent to 2nd Earl of Oxford in Nottinghamshire	fl 1713-1730
NA592	Holles; Margaret (1661-1716); Duchess of Newcastle upon Tyne; née Cavendish; dau. of 2nd Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne; m 3rd Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne 1690	1661-1716
NA38704	Wenman; William (-1750); Mr; secretary and agent to the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle and the Earl and Countess of Oxford	-1750
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741