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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 1/511
Title
Letter from William Wenman to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street near St James's, London; 27 Aug. 1726
Date
27 August 1726
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Refers to Mr Richard Knight giving up his tenancies at Kirkby, Clipston and Carburton to other people [names illegible].
Letter is very damaged, with much text loss, leaving meaning obscure.
Term
tenants, Nottinghamshire
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA38965
Knight; Richard (fl 1720-1726); Mr; of Herefordshire Esq.; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Carburton Forge etc.
fl 1720-1726
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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