Record

Document Reference	Ne C 13705/1-2
Title	Letter from W.J. Cavendish-Bentinck-Scott, 5th Duke of Portland, Harcourt House, London, to H.P.F. Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne, [Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire]; 4 Aug. 1856
Date	4 August 1856
Extent	4 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Says that he has waited a long time to thank the Duke giving reason; reports that a man went to investigate the course of the brook a week ago but he has not been heard of since; says that there is no chance of injury to the Duke's estate from the 'abduction' of water for Welbeck; reports that he has written to Tebbits and discusses what they have communicated about wells at Clumber [Park]; mentions Mr Heming; expresses sorrow at hearing that the Duke's pits have flooded and makes ironic comment.
Term	estate business, 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne
	water, water supply
	water, wells, Clumber Park (Nottinghamshire)
	mining and extraction, water problems

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA17572	Heming; Henry (fl 1847-1864); Mr; of Worksop; agent of 4th and 5th Dukes of Newcastle under Lyne	fl 1847-1864
NA1035	Scott; William J. Cavendish-Bentinck- (1800-1879); 5th Duke of Portland	1800-1879
NA945	Clinton; Henry P.F. Pelham- (1811-1864); 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; styled Earl of Lincoln until 1851	1811-1864