Record

Document Reference	Pl C 52/47
Title	Letter from [W.H.C. Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck] Marquess of Titchfield [later 4th Duke of Portland], Welbeck, Nottinghamshire; 4 May 1801. Imperfect
Date	4 May 1801
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Comments on the 'production of Mr Russell's account' and the lack of a plan for the improvement of the duke's household economy; points out that a reduction in expenditure is as necessary as satisfying the creditors; discusses his views on the possible purchase of the Northumberland estates; offers help in avoiding excesses of income and in paying off the 'tradesmen creditors'.
Term	debts, 3rd Duke of Portland
Condition	Unfit for production

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA41350	Russell; Edward (fl 1783-1810); Mr; of Merstham and Reigate Surrey; receiver of the Duke of Portland's Buckinghamshire estates	fl 1783-1810
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809
NA1045	Bentinck; William H. Cavendish-Scott- (1768-1854); 4th Duke of Portland; styled Marquess of Titchfield 1768-1809	1768-1854