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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 1/674
Title
Letter from William Wenman to William Thomas, Marylebone; 18 May 1730
Date
18 May 1730
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Wonders why he has been ignored by his Lord for six weeks after presenting his Nottinghamshire accounts; writes that he began working for Lord Oxford in 1711 and has worked hard ever since; recites that from 1711 until 'the Dutchess's Death I sufferd an unjust & implacable persecution from her Grace'.
Mentions that he has also struggled against another 'villanous attempt upon my character'; defends his accounts and points out that he has increased the rents while keeping down the burden of taxation and ensuring that the tenants are compliant; claims that none 'of my predecessors were kept at such a distance'.
Term
accounts, Nottinghamshire
occupations and professions, steward
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA1047
Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724
1689-1741
NA38704
Wenman; William (-1750); Mr; secretary and agent to the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle and the Earl and Countess of Oxford
-1750
NA38810
Thomas; William (fl 1715-1742); Mr; steward for the 2nd Earl of Oxford's Marylebone estate
fl 1715-1742
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