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Document ReferencePl C 1/59
TitleLetter from William Wenman to [E. Harley] Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], St James's, London; 2 July 1715
Date2 July 1715
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionForgot to mention in his last letter that Mr Farr's opposition relates not only to the Cavendish estate but also to the new purchases; reports that Mr Astley of Woodhouse, who rents part of the Dean of Lincoln's lease, has just shown him a letter from Farr in which he enjoins Astley not to pay his rent to Harley and that he [Farr] has the support of the 'Lady Dutchess' in this matter; recommends that Harley order Mr Cossen to sell the cordwood which will arrive in Mansfield and Solkholme Woods to Mr Neale, who is the tenant for Clipstone forge.
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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA38776Willis; Richard (1664-1734); Bishop of Winchester; also bishop of Gloucester and Salisbury; dean of Lincoln 1701-17211664-1734
NA38754Neale; John (-1725); Mr; the elder; of Mansfield Woodhouse Nottinghamshire; Lord of the Manor of Tollerton Nottinghamshire-1725
NA38777Astley; - (fl 1715); Mr; of Woodhousefl 1715
NA38750Farr; Cornelius (fl 1700-1727); Mr; steward to Duke and Duchess of Newcastle and 2nd Earl of Oxford; of Chesterfieldfl 1700-1727
NA38705Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpolefl 1713-1738
NA592Holles; 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 16901661-1716
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
Places
CodeSet
PL35859/Woodhouse/England
PL3/Nottinghamshire/England
PL3/Nottinghamshire/England
PL10202/Clipstone/Nottinghamshire/England
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