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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
27 - Miscellaneous and estate correspondence; 1780-1809
Document Reference
Pl C 27/29
Title
Letter from John Cleaver, Carburton, Nottinghamshire to [W.H.C. Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland; 4 July 1779
Date
4 July 1779
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Has explained to Mr and Mrs Dalton the duke's kindness and they are overwhelmed with gratitude; Mr Dalton says that he can come to town with an hours notice and Mrs Dalton will give an account of the living and everything else that the duke wants and will follow her husband to town when necessary;
reports in some detail on the quality of the crops.
Term
agriculture, crops, quality of
patronage
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA40371
Dalton; - (fl 1779); Mr
fl 1779
NA40371
Dalton; - (fl 1779); Mr
fl 1779
NA32355
Cleaver; John (-1779); Mr; steward to 3rd Duke of Portland 1771-79
-1779
NA905
Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762
1738-1809
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