The First Duke and Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

by Thomas Longueville

“Viscount Mansfield to his father (The Marquis of Newcastle).

(c. 1663). Giving a brief account of how he came to be 8000£. in debt. Among the items are 500£. for his own and his wife’s linen, and 700£. for two coaches and eight Flanders mares.”

Here is a significant entry among the Welbeck manuscripts.