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TitleLetter from Mr Digby, Woodhouse to [E. Harley] Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford]; 9 Sept. 1719. Imperfect
Date9 September 1719
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionHas heard that Harley has received many letters pertaining to his [Digby's] claim to the manor of Mansfield Woodhouse; argues that he might have done nothing about his claim, were it not that he was now suspected of being an enemy to Harley and the Holles family; emphasises that he wants to avoid a dispute with Harley and so asks that he 'take the determination into your own hands'.
Termdisputes, property
land, claims to

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA38788Digby; John (1668-1728); Ranger of the Deer at Clipstone Park 1707-?, Verderer of Sherwood forest 1709-?, MP for Newark 1705-8 and East Retford 1713-221668-1728
NA1047Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-17241689-1741
Places
CodeSet
PL439/Mansfield Woodhouse/Nottinghamshire/England
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