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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 1/57
Title
Letter from William Wenman to [E. Harley] Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], St James's, London; 2 July 1715. Imperfect
Date
2 July 1715
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Sends the enclosed to give Harley an idea of the 'barbarous' actions of that 'Raskel' Farr; explains that Farr has been telling people that the reason he [Wenman] is pursuing the rents is to get money to save Harley's father [who was impeached for treason and imprisoned in the Tower 1715]; asks Harley to forgive him having to repeat this gossip; has written to Mr Dixon to recommend to his care both his [Wenman's] and Harley's tenants; emphasises that he will continue to serve Harley.
Postscript of letter is damaged, with text loss, leaving meaning obscure; apparently refers to Mr Walter and Mr Chappell's accounts.
Term
rents, demands for
Condition
Partially indecipherable
Click the links below to view related name indexes
Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA893
Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714
1661-1724
NA38740
Chappell; Robert (fl 1714-1731); Mr; rent collector and agent to 2nd Earl of Oxford in Nottinghamshire
fl 1714-1731
NA38711
Dixon; William (fl 1713-1718); Mr; lawyer working for Edward Lord Harley
fl 1713-1718
NA38750
Farr; Cornelius (fl 1700-1727); Mr; steward to Duke and Duchess of Newcastle and 2nd Earl of Oxford; of Chesterfield
fl 1700-1727
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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