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PwD - Papers of William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland (1709-1762) in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
37-117 - Miscellaneous letters and papers of William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland
112-117 - Correspondence from William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland to Mr John Lucas [the duke's agent]; 1742
Document Reference
Pw D/116
Title
Letter from William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland to Mr John Lucas; 22 Dec. 1742
Date
22 December 1742
Extent
2ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Concerning references an other arrangements for Mr Guidon the new house steward and Mr Rogerson the cook; goes on to discuss dinner plans for New Years Day, and encloses an account of food previously served [Pw D 117]
Postscript: Confirms payment of Hugh's cellar account [see Pw 117].
Term
food and drink
appointments, domestic, Welbeck Abbey 1742
social occasions, New Year's Day
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA74177
Rogerson; - (fl 1743); Mr; Duke of Portland's cook
fl 1743
NA33598
Guidon; Gabriel (-1765); Mr; steward to 2nd Duke of Portland
-1765
NA40443
Lucas; John (fl 1714-1759); Mr; of the Inner Temple; agent to the Dukes of Portland
fl 1714-1759
NA1046
Bentinck; William (1709-1762); 2nd Duke of Portland
1709-1762
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