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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 957
Title
Letter from Richard Hopton, to [Robert Harley] 1st Earl of Oxford; 23 Aug. 1714
Date
23 August 1714
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Says that he and Lord Scudamore intend to offer their service to the county [of Herefordshire?]; requests the earl's 'powerful assistance'.
Term
patronage, political
elections, Hereford 1714
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA29761
Scudamore; James (1684-1716); 3rd Viscount Scudamore; M.P. Herefordshire 1705-15 Hereford from 1715; succ. 1697
1684-1716
NA29762
Hopton; Richard (fl 1714-1722); Mr; 'esquire'; agent? of 3rd Viscount Scudamore
fl 1714-1722
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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