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TitleLetter from John Cossen, Norton, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 10 May 1721
Date10 May 1721
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionReports that he is to meet Mr Wright and Mr Hayford on Friday to settle the terms of agreement for the sale of the Derbyshire woods; mentions that some trees in the north-east of Welbeck Park ought to be cut down, and discusses the consequences as to cordwood; requests instructions; fears that his presence in Nottinghamshire will cause harm to Lord Harley's business at Wimp[o]le; refers to an order for wood for the tenants at Sibthorpe which was mentioned to him by Mr Wenman.
Termwoods, sales of
parks, Welbeck
woods, Derbyshire

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA38976Wright; - (fl 1721); Mr; steward of the manor of Bolsoverfl 1721
NA38964Hayford; - (fl 1721-1727); Mr; purchaser of woods from 2nd Earl of Oxfordfl 1721-1727
NA38705Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpolefl 1713-1738
NA1047Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-17241689-1741
Places
CodeSet
PL3/Nottinghamshire/England
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