Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/367
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 16 Jan. 1721/2
Date	16 January 1722
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Writes that he has been with John Dickenson looking for brick earth in Whaddon Field; mentions that they found a brick there which was quite poor quality; adds that they found more earth closer to the river and that Dickenson wishes to test out the brick by firing it in comparison with others; mentions that he has received very few rents; adds that work has begun on making the roadway to Johnson's house; writes that the painters are hoping that Sir James Thornhill can provide them with accommodation. Dated 16 Jan. 1721/22.
Term	building works, Wimpole, brick-making
Term	estate business, Wimpole

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38980	Dickenson; John (-1729); Mr; brick-maker of Gamgay Cambridgeshire	-1729
NA10335	Thornhill; James (1675-1734); Sir; painter and M.P.	1675-1734
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