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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 1/295
Title
Letter from William Wenman to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Bath Court, St James's, London; 17 Jul. 1717
Date
17 July 1717
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Has prevailed on Meller to pay £25 for the bracken; writes that Aram of Retford is to estimate the cost of re-tiling part of the roof; warns that it may take up to three years to get hold of all the pan-tiles that would be required; suggests that the tiles from the riding house could be used and that building re-tiled with ordinary tiles; adds that orders are needed as to cut wood from Solkholme which is being damaged from being left outside.
Term
building works, Welbeck Abbey
estate business, Nottinghamshire
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA38943
Meller; - (fl 1717); Mr; purchaser of bracken from Welbeck
fl 1717
NA38944
Aram; - (fl 1717); Mr; bricklayer of Retford Nottinghamshire
fl 1717
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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