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Document ReferencePl C 1/495
TitleLetter from William Wenman, Edwinstowe [to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford]; 16 Oct. 1725
Date16 October 1725
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionRequests a receipt for the enclosed bill for £300 on Samuel Smith [not present]; [referring to Lady Oxford's pregnancy], expresses his wish that God may 'give her a good time'.

Recipient identified by comparison with other letters in the same series; addressed 'May it please yo'r Lordship'.
Termaccounts, Harley
medical conditions, pregnancy

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CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA38770Smith; Samuel (-1751); Mr; brother of Abel Smith; of Woodstreet and London-1751
NA1048Harley; Henrietta Cavendish (1694-1755); Countess of Oxford and Mortimer; née Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles wife of the 2nd Earl of Oxford1694-1755
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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