Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 266
Title	Letter from P. Walters to Lord E. Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford]; 14 Mar. 1720/1
Date	14 March 1721
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	States that he waited at the House of Commons to give him the enclosed letter from Mr Bateman regretting he will be forced to stand; suggests 'it be most proper to oppose him' but will defer to his opinion. William Bateman writes that he is being compelled to stand for Lempster [Leominster] and explains 'I believe you are sensible it is for my Interest not to refuse him'; asks him to 'let Auditor Harley know'. Old Style dating on letter.
Term	elections, Leominster 1721

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA28968	Bateman; William (c.1695-1744); 1st Viscount Bateman; M.P. Leominster	c.1695-1744
NA28969	Walter; Peter (c.1663-1746); Mr; M.P.; moneylender and agent for nobility	c.1663-1746
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741