Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1079
Title	Petition from Martha Thornton to [Robert Harley] 1st Earl of Oxford, York Buildings, The Strand, London; n.d. [c.1713-1714]
Date	1713-1714 (c)
Extent	1 f
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Says that she has provided Oxford with 'three half hogsheads of porte' at the request of his butler; reports that she has previously applied for payment of the bill which has not been forthcoming; requests payment as the goods have been delivered and she is a 'poor widow'. This document is undated; the date provided is based on internal evidence and th date of the bundle.
Term	alcohol, port
	financial affairs, debts, 1st Earl of Oxford
	estate business, accounts
	estate business, purchases, 1st Earl of Oxford

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA29928	Thornton; Martha (fl 1713-1714); Mrs; of Kingston upon Hull; creditor of the 1st Earl of Oxford	fl 1713-1714
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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