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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
41 - Correspondence relating to the Nottinghamshire estates of Henrietta Harley Countess of Oxford; 1743-1756
Document Reference
Pl C 41/6
Title
Letter from Joseph Briggs, Lanes, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire to John Barkley, [Warwick Street, Westminster, London]; 31 Aug. 1751. Imperfect
Date
31 August 1751
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Writes that he was sorry to hear from Mr Wilcocks that Barkley has not yet got rid of his 'trouble'; hopes for an improvement in Barkley's health soon; has to bother Barkley with the enclosed [Pl C 41/7] as Mr West and Mr Harley are out of town; asks that Barkley study it and correct it if necessary and have it written up in the proper form for it to be signed by the 2 trustees; explains that the countess will sign it when it is returned; adds that the countess has heard nothing of Marriot coming.
Pl C 41/7 was enclosed with this letter; for paper wrapper for these two documents see Pl C 41/8.
Condition
Fragile
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA39386
Marriot; Samuel (fl 1749-1760); Mr; steward of the Duke of Portland's Northumberland estates; rented Hebron Shield Hill farm from the duke
fl 1749-1760
NA38903
Wilcocks; Benjamin (1705-); Mr; father in law of Thomas Isatt; agent on the Nottinghamshire estates
1705-
NA40471
Harley; - (fl 1751-1753); Mr
fl 1751-1753
NA40487
West; - (fl 1743-1752); Mr
fl 1743-1752
NA32503
Briggs; Joseph (-1770); Mr; steward to 2nd Duchess of Portland
-1770
NA39543
Barkley; John (-1753); Mr; steward for the Marylebone estate etc.
-1753
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