Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/313
Title	Letter from [John] Cossen, Norton, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 17 Mar. 1717/8
Date	17 March 1718
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Thanks him for his letter; writes that he has told Mr Pridmore the details and expects him to write to Lord Harley soon; explains how it is regrettable that the '1st Floor...must be lin'd with Elm Wood' rather than oak, pointing out that enough oak could not be found within 10 miles of Wimp[o]le; warns that the goats are damaging the hop ground, and has asked Mr Morley and Mr Pridmore to keep them tied up until Lord Harley sends instructions. Letter dated 17 Mar. 1717/18.
Term	building works, Wimpole, floors
Term	animals, goats

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38950	Pridmore; John (fl 1718-1731); Mr; supervisor of repairs and rebuilding at Wimpole and Down Hall	fl 1718-1731
NA38838	Morley; John (1656-1732); Mr; of Halstead; land jobber; adviser to 2nd Earl of Oxford	1656-1732
NA38705	Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpole	fl 1713-1738
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741