Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/347
Title	Draft letter [from Edward Harley, Lord Harley, later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, to [John] Cossen; 9 May 1721
Date	9 May 1721
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Has assumed that Mr Knight and his associates were not interested in buying Barlow Woods as they had recommended other purchasers whose price was considerably less than that of Mr Heyford; is sure that Mr Knight can make a bargain for the cordwood with Mr Heyford; requests Cossen not to agree articles with Mr Heyford until he has heard from him [Harley] again. Writer identified by context and handwriting; letter is unsigned.
Term	woods, sales of
Term	woods, Derbyshire

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38965	Knight; Richard (fl 1720-1726); Mr; of Herefordshire Esq.; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Carburton Forge etc.	fl 1720-1726
NA38964	Hayford; - (fl 1721-1727); Mr; purchaser of woods from 2nd Earl of Oxford	fl 1721-1727
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741
NA38705	Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpole	fl 1713-1738