Record

Document Reference	Pw F 7444
Title	Letter from [T. Pelham-Holles] 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyne, Claremont [Surrey] to [W.H.C. Cavendish-Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland; 28 Jan 1764
Date	28 January 1764
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Discusses the parliamentary seat at Steyning which is vacant due to the death of Frazer Honywood; suggests that George Byng might be a suitable successor.
Term	patronage, political

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA35827	Honywood; Frazer (-1764); Mr; wealthy banker in partnership with Richard Fuller; M.P. for Steyning 1759-64	-1764
NA33075	Byng; George (1735-1789); Mr; M.P. 1768-84; son of Robert Byng Governor of Barbados; grandson of 1st Viscount Torrington	1735-1789
NA487	Holles; Thomas Pelham- (1693-1768); 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; also 4th Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne; cr. 1756	1693-1768
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809