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PlC - Correspondence in the Portland (London) Collection, and Papers of W.H.C. Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, 1664-1809
1 - Correspondence relating to the Harley estates based at Wimpole and Welbeck (1707-39), with various earlier enclosures; 1664-1739
Document Reference
Pl C 1/133
Title
Letter from William Wenman, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire to [E. Harley] Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford]; 12 Jan. 1718/19
Date
12 January 1719
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Sends Harley a bill for £100, although noted a disparity when comparing accounts in John Monk's books; has received Harley's instructions and sends him the original account between Harley and the Duke of Newcastle; cannot think of any other papers he has relating to this; requests to know whether it arrives safely; enquires whether it would be beneficial for him to come up to see Harley; refers to his pleasure that 'the act of Parliament is in such forwardness', and comments that he would be glad to receive a printed copy of it; mentions his correspondence with Mr Gace and Mr Soresby.
Letter dated 12 Jan. 1718.
Term
financial affairs, Harley
Click the links below to view related name indexes
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
NA38755
Soresby; William (fl 1714-1749); Mr; rent collector lessee and wood agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford
fl 1714-1749
NA488
Holles; John (1662-1711); 3rd Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne; cr. Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne 1694, 1st Duke of second creation; also 4th Earl of Clare
1662-1711
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
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