Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/2
Title	Letter from William Wenman to [E. Harley] Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford]; 27 Oct. 1713. Imperfect
Date	27 October 1713
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Mentions that he submits to her 'Ladyship's' pleasure over the business of his brother, George; refers to the need to repair some of the tenants' houses at Aldborough, and mentions Lord Pelham who has been extravagant in repairing 'the few houses of those who voted for his friends'; reports that the Lord Treasurer [1st Earl of Oxford] believes that something should be done; has mentioned this to Mr Dixon; hopes the order of the Lord Chancellor will produce a nice sum for Lord Harley and his wife; makes reference to Mr Bristow and his intimacy with Dr Cromwell.
Term	building works, houses, repairs
Term	legal cases, Harley v Newcastle 1713
Condition	Partially indecipherable

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38708	Bristowe; Thomas (fl 1713-1719); Mr; agent to Edward Lord Harley	fl 1713-1719
NA38709	Cromwell; - (fl 1713); Mr	fl 1713
NA38710	Wenman; George (fl 1713-1730); -; brother of William Wenman; minister of Kingsley Staffordshire	fl 1713-1730
NA38711	Dixon; William (fl 1713-1718); Mr; lawyer working for Edward Lord Harley	fl 1713-1718
NA487	Holles; Thomas Pelham- (1693-1768); 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; also 4th Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne; cr. 1756	1693-1768
NA893	Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714	1661-1724
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