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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 898
Title
Letter from Henry Bertie, London, to [Robert Harley] 1st Earl of Oxford; 9 Jan. 1713/4
Date
9 January 1714
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Refers to the earl's promise to hear a request for a position for Mr William Lloyd, after refusing to grant him the position of Deputy Searcher; has heard that Mr Daniel Croharre, one of the 'Queen's waiters' has died; requests that Mr Lloyd be permitted to succeed him.
Old Style dating on letter.
Term
patronage, requests for
Click the links below to view related name indexes
Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA29676
Lloyd; William (fl 1714); Mr; recommended for position as 'Queen's waiter'
fl 1714
NA29677
Croharre; Daniel (-1714); -; one of the Queen's waiters
-1714
NA29678
Bertie; Henry (fl 1714); requested patronage on behalf of Mr William Lloyd
fl 1714
NA893
Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714
1661-1724
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