Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/366
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 14 Jan. 1721/2
Date	14 January 1722
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Reports that Dickenson proposes to look for brick earth for the bridge-building in 'Whaddon Fields and Wimple Grounds'; however, understands that the last brick made from these places was very poor; points out that as the brick has to be both above and below water at different times it will have to be good quality; writes that his chimney caught fire slightly, and blames it on poor sweeping. Dated 14 Jan. 1721/22.
Term	building works, Wimpole, brick-making
Term	bridges, Wimpole

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38980	Dickenson; John (-1729); Mr; brick-maker of Gamgay Cambridgeshire	-1729
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