Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/373
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 25 Feb. 1721/2
Date	25 February 1722
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Writes that old Mr and Mrs Waller of Arrington died within two days of each other; describes the family they have left and writes that the eldest son is 'a sensible Man'; will ascertain their debts and value their goods; refers to the position of John White who wishes to be a joint tenant with his sick mother Anne White in Arrington but who is being forced to live in Bassingbourn because 'they' will not give him a certificate; requests that Lord Harley intervene as 'a better Tenant canot be Had'. Reports that a trapped hare has been found in Sowden Hills Ground, and passes on a request from William Gore as to the procedure for punishing the suspected poachers; adds that mutton and '26 lb of Bull' are being sent. Dated 25 Feb. 1721/22.
Term	estate business, Wimpole
	tenants, Wimpole
	crimes, poaching
	Poor Law, residence certificates

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38993	Waller; William (-1722); Mr; tenant of Lord Harley in Arrington Cambridgeshire	-1722
NA38994	Waller; - (-1722); Mrs; wife of William Waller of Arrington Cambridgeshire	-1722
NA38995	White; John (fl 1722-1729); Mr; son of Ann White of Arrington; of the parish of Bassingbourn Cambs.	fl 1722-1729
NA38996	White; Ann (fl 1722); Mrs; tenant of Lord Harley in Arrington Cambridgeshire	fl 1722
NA38997	Gore; William (-1735); Mr; gamekeeper at Wimpole	-1735
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