Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/45
Title	Letter from William Wenman to [E. Harley] Lord Harley, [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Wimp[o]le, Cambridgeshire; 7 May 1715. Imperfect
Date	7 May 1715
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Encloses a letter from Mr Soresby [not present] about the Derbyshire woods in answer to his [Wenman's] own letter which he wrote according to the directions of Mr Auditor's [Edward Harley]; explains that the duke has a copy of this letter; mentions that they have not received any commands as to what they should tell Soresby about the disposal of the woods; asks whether Mr Dixon will be hearing from Harley; adds that a 'poor fellow' brought him the enclosed bill [not present] of things he says he sent to Wimpole by Harley's orders; explains that he knows nothing of the matter and awaits Harley's instructions.
Term	estate business, Derbyshire
Condition	Partially indecipherable

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38711	Dixon; William (fl 1713-1718); Mr; lawyer working for Edward Lord Harley	fl 1713-1718
NA1146	Harley; Edward (1664-1735); 2nd son of Sir Edward Harley	1664-1735
NA38755	Soresby; William (fl 1714-1749); Mr; rent collector lessee and wood agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford	fl 1714-1749
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