Record

Document Reference	Pl C 62/5
Title	Letter from Edward Greenly, Doctors' Commons, to Peter Walter, Westminster; 5 May 1736
Date	5 May 1736
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Encloses Joseph Dod's administration, a bill, and affidavits by Sir George Caswall and his son [not present]; mentions the progress of 'the Dutchess of Portlands business'; enquires whether he or Mr Lucas is to give the fees to the advocates. See Pl F2/6 series for other material relating to Caswall/Portland litigation arising from the South Sea Bubble.
Term	legal business, Elizabeth Duchess of Portland
	legal business, administration
	legal cases, Caswall v Portland

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA41833	Dod; Joseph (fl 1736); Mr	fl 1736
NA41834	Caswall; George (-1742); Sir; MP; director of the South Sea Company and the Sword Blade Company	-1742
NA31126	Bentinck; Elizabeth (-1737); Duchess of Portland; née Noel; dau. of 2nd Earl of Gainsborough; m 1st Duke of Portland 1704	-1737
NA40443	Lucas; John (fl 1714-1759); Mr; of the Inner Temple; agent to the Dukes of Portland	fl 1714-1759
NA41835	Greenly; Edward (fl 1736); Mr	fl 1736
NA28969	Walter; Peter (c.1663-1746); Mr; M.P.; moneylender and agent for nobility	c.1663-1746