Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/374
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Norton, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 7 Apr. 1722
Date	7 April 1722
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Reports that Mr Levinze and Mr Willoughby lost the Nottinghamshire election; states that many more people than usual voted and claims that there are rumours that many were unqualified; writes that it was late on the second day when the balance turned towards the Duke of Kingston's and Lord Lexington's men; reports that he is proceeding with an account of the cordwood which will be given to Mr Knight; mentions that work on the grates at Carburton Forge has been suspended until the carpenter recovers from illness; suggests that the next timber-felling in order to produce cordwood should take place at the Sloswicks.
Term	estate business, Welbeck
	timber, Welbeck
	elections, Nottinghamshire 1722

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38844	Levinz; William (1671-1747); Mr; MP for Retford 1702-06 and 1708-10 for Nottinghamshire 1710-22 and 1732-43	1671-1747
NA38853	Willoughby; Francis (1692-1758); 2nd Baron Middleton; succ. 1729; son of 1st Baron Middleton; MP of Wollaton Nottinghamshire	1692-1758
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