Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/349
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Norton, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 13 May 1721
Date	13 May 1721
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Describes a conversation with Mr Knight about his concerns over his iron works should the Derbyshire woods be sold to Mr Hayford; writes that he went to Mr Hayford's house and saw Mr Wright's 'foul' draft agreement for the sale; compares the terms of the old 1697 agreement with the present one; adds that the articles will be sent for Lord Harley's approval the following week.
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
NA38976	Wright; - (fl 1721); Mr; steward of the manor of Bolsover	fl 1721
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