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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 1/146
Title
Letter from William Wenman to [E. Harley] Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, St James's, London; 20 July 1719
Date
20 July 1719
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Received Harley's letter and the venison warrant which was delivered to Palmer the next day; refers to his [Wenman's] previous suggestion that Palmer carry a buck to Mr Justice Tracy at the assizes with Harley's compliments; has spoken to Mr Chappell about the collection of the duchess [of Newcastle]'s rents but does not know how far he has got, having not seen him for a month; will send Harley a more detailed account in the following week; reports that Robin Banks has finally agreed to pay £100 of his balance, and the rest shortly; had asked Mr Twybell to inform Harley that he [Wenman] was delayed in his journey because of the fever; sends Harley a bill for £200 and requests to know whether it arrives safely.
Term
rents, disputes over
game and game birds, venison warrants
medical conditions, fever
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
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
NA38811
Tracey; - (fl 1715-1719); Mr; judge
fl 1715-1719
NA38831
Twybell; John (fl 1717-1724); Mr; rent collector for Edward Lord Harley
fl 1717-1724
NA38843
Palmer; - (fl 1719); Mr
fl 1719
NA38740
Chappell; Robert (fl 1714-1731); Mr; rent collector and agent to 2nd Earl of Oxford in Nottinghamshire
fl 1714-1731
NA38791
Banks; Robin (fl 1715-1719); Mr; rent collector for Edward Lord Harley
fl 1715-1719
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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