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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 1/250
Title
Letter from William Wenman to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], at Mr Morley's house at Gestingthorpe near Halstead, Essex; 17 Jul. 1716
Date
17 July 1716
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Refers to vouchers at Wimp[o]le in the Duchess [of Newcastle]'s hand which prove that she asked Lady Henrietta [Harley] for money, and which will help his defence against the Duchess's allegations; has been told that Lord and Lady Harley will not be returning to Wimple before the trial; writes that he will send someone to procure acknowledgments from them to be produced at the Nottingham assizes; is attempting to get an injunction in Chancery; is highly worried by the situation, but writes that the effort should convince Lord Harley of his service to him.
Writer identified by context and handwriting.
Term
legal cases, Duchess of Newcastle v William Wenman 1716
disputes, family, Harley family and Duchess of Newcastle
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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
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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