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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 1/247
Title
Letter from William Wenman to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Wimpole, Cambridgeshire; 12 Jun. 1716
Date
12 June 1716
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Has paid £250 to Sir Robert Child on account of Lord Harley; undertakes to send the deputation to Mr Smith and to instruct him to receive the rents at Yoxall and to make his accounts to Mr Chappell; assures the lord that he has always trusted in his kindness, and adds that he has bailed the tenants and done his best in the face of the 'outrages of my Lady Dutchess' [Margaret Duchess of Newcastle]; is glad to hear that Lord Harley has escaped an attack from a mob; reminds Lord Harley of young Mr Banks' venison warrant.
Term
accounts, Nottinghamshire
estate business, Nottinghamshire
appointments, manorial
disputes, family, Harley family and Duchess of Newcastle
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA38748
Child; Robert (fl 1714-1730); Sir
fl 1714-1730
NA38761
Smith; Charles (fl 1714-1717); Mr; steward of the manor of Yoxall Staffordshire; of Cheadle
fl 1714-1717
NA38740
Chappell; Robert (fl 1714-1731); Mr; rent collector and agent to 2nd Earl of Oxford in Nottinghamshire
fl 1714-1731
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
NA38825
Banks; - (fl 1716); Mr
fl 1716
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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