Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/134
Title	Letter from George Wenman, Kingsley, Staffordshire to [E. Harley] Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, St James's, London; 10 Feb. 1718/19
Date	10 February 1719
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Thanks Harley for his favour over the Kingsley living; mentions, however, his own disappointment at the insufficiency of the income of the living and refers to the 'long sequestration' he has had to suffer; goes on to argue that his ruinated old parsonage should really be pulled down and a new one built; mentions that Mr Soresby will estimate the expense and will inform Harley of it; asks for Harley's financial assistance in this matter. Letter dated February 10th 1718/19.
Term	patronage, ecclesiastical

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38755	Soresby; William (fl 1714-1749); Mr; rent collector lessee and wood agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford	fl 1714-1749
NA38710	Wenman; George (fl 1713-1730); -; brother of William Wenman; minister of Kingsley Staffordshire	fl 1713-1730
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741