Record

Document Reference	Pl C 38/2
Title	Letter from Thomas Fox, 'Knarsbrough', to Mr Champante, Bloomsbury Square, London; 24 Jan. 1714/5
Date	24 January 1715
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Promises to assist Mr Darcey in his candidacy for the Yorkshire election in any way he can; adds that he is sure Mr Darcey would have been elected in 1708 had his friends been more organised; mentions some 'free rents' emanating from the forest of Knaresborough which he has been involved with on behalf of Mr Dewbery; understands that Mr Dewbery is no longer employed by the Earl of Portland; assures Mr Champante that he has been highly honoured to be connected with the Earl of Portland; adds 'your favour herein will very much obleidge'. Letter dated 24 January 1714.
Term	estate business, Yorkshire
	elections, Yorkshire 1715
	elections, Yorkshire 1708
	employment, requests for

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA40741	Darcy; Conyers (c.1685-1758); Mr; MP for Yorkshire Newark and Richmond; PC	c.1685-1758
NA40742	Dewbery; William (fl 1707-1716); Mr; receiver general of the 1st and 2nd Earls of Portland	fl 1707-1716
NA1044	Bentinck; Henry (1682-1726); 1st Duke of Portland; 2nd Earl of Portland; cr. 1716; styled Viscount Woodstock 1689-1709	1682-1726
NA40743	Fox; Thomas (fl 1715-1719); Mr; collector of rents at Knaresborough	fl 1715-1719
NA40744	Champante; John (-1716); Mr; agent of 2nd Earl of Portland	-1716