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Document ReferencePl C 1/188
TitleLetter from William Wenman, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire to E. Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, St James's, London; 7 Dec. 1728
Date7 December 1728
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionEncloses a sketch he has made of the 'Carr' [not present] with his plans for it; does think that the terms are strict enough; requests that the earl send his observations before the 23rd, as it is then he [Wenman] has to meet the tenants again at Norton, and acquaint them with the earl's commands; refers to the business with the earl's tenant, Ignatius Stanley and his method of farming; mentions those who pay tithes to Lord Bathurst.

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA12246Bathurst; Allen (1684-1775); 1st Earl of Bathurst; MP; cr. Baron Bathurst 1712 and 1st Earl Bathurst 17721684-1775
NA38870Stanley; Ignatius (fl 1728); Mr; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxfordfl 1728
NA38704Wenman; William (-1750); Mr; secretary and agent to the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle and the Earl and Countess of Oxford-1750
NA1047Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-17241689-1741
Places
CodeSet
PL16465/Norton/Nottinghamshire/England
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