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TitleLetter from John Monk, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire to William Wenman, 3 East Street, Red Lion Square, London; 14 Sept. 1715
Date14 September 1715
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionReports on a meeting at Southwell between Lord Lexington, Sir George Savile etc; explains that Savile told the meeting of his agreement he had with the late Duke of Newcastle for destroying 2 warrens, Hemsley and Clipstone; the former Savile has had destroyed, but has heard that Harley was about to grant a new lease for the latter, rather than destroy it, contrary to this agreement; it was decided that they should petition Lord Harley; lists the advantages Savile had from destroying the warren; adds that Mr Lindley has come home this morning and that the horses are well; notes that Mr Palmer has served all Harley's warrants except his [Wenman's] and the one to Mr Chappell and adds that the duchess is angry with him for complying with Harley's commands; encloses a bill from Mr Lindley.
Termdisputes, family, Harley family and Duchess of Newcastle
rabbit warrens, destruction of
estate business, Clipstone

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
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
NA38740Chappell; Robert (fl 1714-1731); Mr; rent collector and agent to 2nd Earl of Oxford in Nottinghamshirefl 1714-1731
NA26336Sutton; Robert (1662-1723); 2nd Baron Lexington; succ. 16681662-1723
NA38802Lindley; - (fl 1715); Mrfl 1715
NA488Holles; John (1662-1711); 3rd Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne; cr. Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne 1694, 1st Duke of second creation; also 4th Earl of Clare1662-1711
NA1047Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-17241689-1741
NA38803Palmer; - (fl 1715); Mrfl 1715
NA38799Savile; George (c.1678-1743); 7th Baronet; sheriff of Nottinghamshire 1706-07; MP for Yorkshire 1728-34c.1678-1743
NA38766Monk; John (fl 1715-1735); Mr; deputy steward under William Wenmanfl 1715-1735
NA38704Wenman; William (-1750); Mr; secretary and agent to the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle and the Earl and Countess of Oxford-1750
Places
CodeSet
PL7727/Southwell/Nottinghamshire/England
PL10202/Clipstone/Nottinghamshire/England
PL35893/Hemsley/Nottinghamshire/England
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