Record

Document Reference	Pl C 27/9
Title	Letter from John Cleaver, Carburton, Nottinghamshire to [W.H.C. Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland; 5 Mar. 1779
Date	5 March 1779
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Has received copy of a letter from Mr Manley's which he wrote to the duke about the enclosure of Hasland Common; reports that the coal here is of a greater value than it has been for some time which is due he thinks to the 'Navigation' and great amount used in the Iron Works; suggests it would be better to have it settled in the country before applying to Parliament; encloses [not present] an agreement he has made for Iron Stone (and hopes for the duke's approval) and suggests this indicates the expense of carrying on the Iron Works.
Term	minerals, ironstone
	mining, coal
	enclosure, Hasland 1779

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA40064	Manley; William (fl 1774-1783); Mr; attorney at Chesterfield	fl 1774-1783
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