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TitleLetter from William Wenman, London, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Wimpole, Cambridgeshire; 17 Dec. 1717
Date17 December 1717
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionHas paid £400 to Sir Robert Child to Lord Harley's account, which was received from Mr Soresby on Mr Marples; has conferred with 'Mr Auditor' [Edward Harley] about the unclaimed money due to the Duke [of Newcastle], and is to see Mr Walter about it; refers to the Duke's position on an Act of Parliament, with which he is not prepared to deal until the estate of the late Duchess is fully settled; wishes to know if he may call on Lord and Lady Harley at Wimp[o]le in order to have some leases executed.
Termaccounts, Harley
estate business, Harley

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CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA28969Walter; Peter (c.1663-1746); Mr; M.P.; moneylender and agent for nobilityc.1663-1746
NA487Holles; Thomas Pelham- (1693-1768); 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; also 4th Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne; cr. 17561693-1768
NA38755Soresby; William (fl 1714-1749); Mr; rent collector lessee and wood agent of 2nd Earl of Oxfordfl 1714-1749
NA38941Marples; Richard (fl 1717); Mr; merchant of St Paul's Vestry Londonfl 1717
NA38748Child; Robert (fl 1714-1730); Sirfl 1714-1730
NA1048Harley; Henrietta Cavendish (1694-1755); Countess of Oxford and Mortimer; née Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles wife of the 2nd Earl of Oxford1694-1755
NA1047Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-17241689-1741
NA38704Wenman; William (-1750); Mr; secretary and agent to the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle and the Earl and Countess of Oxford-1750
NA1047Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-17241689-1741
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