Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/434
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 30 Jan. 1723/4
Date	30 January 1724
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Has discovered that the post was not picked at the Tygar because the post-boy was drunk and forgot; claims that the tailor's measures were addressed directly to Lord Harley by John Bowron; has asked Thomas Thornton to come to his house and adds 'he were very sober but did not let him know Yr Lordship's great Kindness design'd him'. Transcribes a letter sent by him to Mr Hudson the breeches maker: complains of the high price and poor quality of the buckskin breeches; states that he has had an estimate for a lower price, and must hear from him immediately; writes that 'my Lord' is prepared to pay a guinea per pair. Transcribes George Hudson's reply: will make them at the offered price; has top quality stout leather to work with. Letter dated 30 Jan. 1723/24.
Term	domestic affairs, servants, clothing
Term	occupations and professions, breeches-maker

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38991	Bouron; John (fl 1722-1731); Mr; servant at Wimpole working with horses	fl 1722-1731
NA39014	Thornton; Thomas (-1731); Mr; servant to Lady Harley; dismissed through old age	-1731
NA39058	Hudson; George (fl 1724-1727); Mr; tailor of Cambridge	fl 1724-1727
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