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Document ReferencePw F 7445
TitleLetter from [T. Pelham-Holles] 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyne, Newcastle House [London] to [W.H.C. Cavendish-Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland; 31 Jan 1764
Date31 January 1764
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionExplains that Sir John Honywood has agreed to support Frazer Honywood's former partner Richard Fuller as the candidate for Steyning; asks Portland to explain the situation to George Byng.
Termpatronage, political

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA35827Honywood; Frazer (-1764); Mr; wealthy banker in partnership with Richard Fuller; M.P. for Steyning 1759-64-1764
NA35828Honywood; John (-1781); 3rd Baronet; succ. 1748; sheriff of Kent 1752; succ. to estates of Frazer Honywood banker 1764-1781
NA35829Fuller; Richard (c.1713-1782); Mr; banker; partner of Frazer Honywood and later head of Fuller Baker and Halford; M.P. Steyning 1764-68 Stockbridge 1768-74c.1713-1782
NA33075Byng; George (1735-1789); Mr; M.P. 1768-84; son of Robert Byng Governor of Barbados; grandson of 1st Viscount Torrington1735-1789
NA487Holles; Thomas Pelham- (1693-1768); 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; also 4th Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne; cr. 17561693-1768
NA905Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 17621738-1809
Places
CodeSet
PL35211/Steyning/Sussex/England
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