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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 1/379
Title
Letter from John Cossen, Norton, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 11 Aug. 1722
Date
11 August 1722
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Is extremely glad to be coming to Wimpole the following week; expects Mr Thomas to have explained about the planks which were sent; writes that the weather has been wet which has made transportation difficult; encloses an account of cordwood [not present].
Term
timber, transportation of
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA38810
Thomas; William (fl 1715-1742); Mr; steward for the 2nd Earl of Oxford's Marylebone estate
fl 1715-1742
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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