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PlC - Correspondence in the Portland (London) Collection, and Papers of W.H.C. Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, 1664-1809
1 - Correspondence relating to the Harley estates based at Wimpole and Welbeck (1707-39), with various earlier enclosures; 1664-1739
Document Reference
Pl C 1/358
Title
Letter from John Cossen, Norton, to Edward Harley Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 5 Jun. 1721
Date
5 June 1721
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Writes that he left a message with Mrs Hayford asking for her husband to call on him; reports that he has just spoken with Mr Hayford the younger who will only offer £13 10/- for the wood if the cordwood is reserved to Lord Harley, but who would not absolutely confirm that offer until the following week; adds that following Lord Harley's instructions he will offer the wood at £14 10/-, but suspects that the offer will be refused.
Term
woods, sales of
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA38964
Hayford; - (fl 1721-1727); Mr; purchaser of woods from 2nd Earl of Oxford
fl 1721-1727
NA38979
Hayford; - (fl 1721); Mrs
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
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