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Document Reference	Pl C 1/276
Title	Letter from William Wenman, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford]; Oct. 1716
Date	October 1716
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Writes that he and Mr Cossens have split up to avoid generating suspicion by their presence near Orton; states that he can reach Mr Cossens at Stilton within three and a half hours; adds that Mr Cossens will come to Wimpole the next day if he hasn't heard anything from Lord Harley; mentions that there is a messenger on standby should anything happen. Letter dated 'Monday afternoone'; endorsed 'End of October 1716'.

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38705	Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpole	fl 1713-1738
NA38704	Wenman; William (-1750); Mr; secretary and agent to the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle and the Earl and Countess of Oxford	-1750
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741