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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 1/263
Title
Letter [from William Wenman], London, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Wimpole, Cambridgeshire; 25 Sep. 1716
Date
25 September 1716
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Thanks him for the information about the Dean's wood; writes that when the rents come in the bill for £675 will be paid; adds that if it is necessary he will go back to Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to collect the money, calling it at Wimp[o]le with his wife on the way; is expecting a bill for £400 from Mr Gace.
Writer identified by context and handwriting.
Term
estate business, Nottinghamshire
accounts, Nottinghamshire
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA38852
Brailsford; Matthew (-1733); Dr; Dean of Wells 1713; Rector of Hollingbourne in Kent 1694-1733
-1733
NA38717
Gace; - (fl 1713-1730); Mr; rent collector and agent to 2nd Earl of Oxford in Nottinghamshire
fl 1713-1730
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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