Record

Document Reference	Pl C 27/53
Title	Letter from William Speechly, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire to [W.H.C. Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland; 13 Mar. 1779
Date	13 March 1779
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Received the dukes order concerning the 'Pine Plants' for Lord Craven, but missed the wagon and has not been able to send them until now; will send 50 large and 150 smaller 'Pines'; has packed them in a case rather than a hamper as fears that the bad weather may damage them; has directed them to Burlington House, as had no other address of where to send them.
Term	domestic affairs, provisions

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA32415	Craven; William (1738-1791); 6th Baron; succ. 1769; Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire 1786-91	1738-1791
NA40383	Speechly; William (1733-1819); Mr; gardener to the 3rd Duke of Portland; author of several works on horticulture	1733-1819
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809