Record

Document Reference	Pw D/112-117
Title	Correspondence from William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland to Mr John Lucas [the duke's agent]; 1742
Date	1742
Extent	6 letters
Level	SubSeries
Content Description	Mainly concerning household matters and building works at Welbeck Abbey. Note that Welbeck Abbey came into the Bentinck family in 1741 through Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, wife of the 2nd Duke of Portland, upon the death of her father Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer.

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
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
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
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741