Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/350
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Norton, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 15 May 1721
Date	15 May 1721
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Has been told by his wife that Mr Cotton and Mr Knight called at his house and expressed their disapproval of the sale of the Derbyshire woods to Mr Hayford; has sent the agreement to Lord Harley; transcribes a letter received from Millington Hayford the previous day in which he states that he wants a covenant indemnifying him from Mr Knight's claims; advises Lord Harley on the terms of articles with Mr Knight.
Term	woods, sales of
Term	woods, Derbyshire

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38977	Cotton; William W. (fl 1720-1721); Mr; of Haugh Yorkshire	fl 1720-1721
NA38974	Hayford; Millington (fl 1721-1723); Mr	fl 1721-1723
NA38965	Knight; Richard (fl 1720-1726); Mr; of Herefordshire Esq.; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Carburton Forge etc.	fl 1720-1726
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