Record

Document Reference	Pl C 63/5
Title	Draft letter from J[ohn] L[ucas] to 'Lady Portland', the Hague; 13 Feb. 1732/3
Date	13 February 1733
Extent	1 f
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Reports that the Duchess of Portland will agree to measures to assist Lady Portland [Dowager Countess of Portland] in financial matters; mentions a meeting with Lord 'Palmerstowne' about Mr Grey's mortgage; has found that some of the title deeds are missing, and has instructed Sir John and Sir Joseph Eyles to make a search for them; has heard from Mr Prime that Lady Portland had some papers relating to the case; wishes to be informed if anything can be found. Letter dated 13 February 1732.
Term	financial affairs, mortgages
Physical Description	Water damage has left paper pulpy, possible mould.

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA40845	Temple; Henry (c.1673-1757); 1st Viscount Palmerston; speaker of the Irish House of Commons; cr. viscount 1723; brother of Jane Martha Countess of Portland	c.1673-1757
NA40507	Grey; Henry (-1740); Mr; formerly Neville; nephew of 4th Baron Grey of Warke	-1740
NA41864	Eyles; John (-1745); 2nd Baronet; sometime Governor of the Bank of England and Lord Mayor of London	-1745
NA41865	Eyles; Joseph (-1740); Sir; younger brother of Sir John Eyles Bart	-1740
NA41866	Prime; - (fl 1733); Mr	fl 1733
NA1079	Bentinck; Margaret Cavendish (1715-1785); Duchess of Portland; née Cavendish-Harley; dau. of 2nd Earl of Oxford; m 2nd Duke of Portland 1734	1715-1785
NA40443	Lucas; John (fl 1714-1759); Mr; of the Inner Temple; agent to the Dukes of Portland	fl 1714-1759
NA30266	Bentinck; Jane Martha (1672-1751); Countess of Portland; née Temple; 2nd wife of 1st Earl of Portland m 1700; formerly widow of 3rd Baron Berkeley of Stratton	1672-1751