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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 1/754
Title
Letter to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Bulstrode, Buckinghamshire; 2 Jan. 1734/5
Date
2 January 1735
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Was glad to hear that everyone at Bulstrode was well and especially takes great interest in the concerns of 'the Dss' [Margaret Duchess of Portland]; refers to a letter from Mr Cossen in which brawn from the boar is mentioned; expects that Mr Cuttle has let the earl know about this; expresses gratitude for the half doe sent by the earl.
Writes that the town is still talking about 'Miss W-n's affair'; was surprised to hear that 'L.B.' and his brother had offered to bail 'the Gent-n' but he refused; expects the family to reconcile although the mother 'stands out'; adds that 'the Lady' is staying with her maternal aunt under a constant watch; has asked Crump to send a copy of the General Advertiser and draws the earl's attention to an article on Lord Kinnoull and the Czarina's peace agreement.
Writer unidentified; letter unsigned.
Letter dated 2 Jan. 1734.
Term
social news
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PersonName
Dates of existence
NA39330
Western; - (fl 1734); Miss; subject of a scandal
fl 1734
NA39331
Crump; - (fl 1734); -; servant
fl 1734
NA1079
Bentinck; Margaret Cavendish (1715-1785); Duchess of Portland; née Cavendish-Harley; dau. of 2nd Earl of Oxford; m 2nd Duke of Portland 1734
1715-1785
NA38705
Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpole
fl 1713-1738
NA39113
Cuttle; Godfrey (fl 1725-1736); Mr; servant to 2nd Earl of Oxford in Dover Street
fl 1725-1736
NA11307
Hay; George Henry (1689-1758); 8th Earl of Kinnoull; succ. 1719; cr. Baron Hay of Pedwardine 1711
1689-1758
NA1047
Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724
1689-1741
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