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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 1/42
Title
Letter from William Wenman to [E. Harley] Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], St James's, London; 29 Dec. 1714. Imperfect
Date
29 December 1714
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Reports that Mr Dixon thinks that some very 'severe proceedings' may be used against Harley's agents collecting money for Harley and the Duchess [of Newcastle]; Mr Dixon wanted him [Wenman] to write to Harley about it, which he was prevented from doing due to illness; hopes that Harley will act on this matter since Mr Auditor [Edward Harley] is away; has sent Mr Hubbert's vouchers.
Term
rents, disputes over
Condition
Partially indecipherable
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA38707
Hubbert; William (fl 1710-1715); Mr; agent to Edward Lord Harley
fl 1710-1715
NA38711
Dixon; William (fl 1713-1718); Mr; lawyer working for Edward Lord Harley
fl 1713-1718
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
NA1146
Harley; Edward (1664-1735); 2nd son of Sir Edward Harley
1664-1735
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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