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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 1/446
Title
Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 5 Mar. 1723/4
Date
5 March 1724
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Explains that he and Thomas Thornton have delayed their journey to Nottinghamshire because of the cold and the rain; has given the keys to William Pluckrose; adds that the horses are well.
Letter dated 5 Mar. 1723/24.
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA39014
Thornton; Thomas (-1731); Mr; servant to Lady Harley; dismissed through old age
-1731
NA39047
Pluckrose; William (fl 1724-1735); Mr; servant at Wimpole working with horses
fl 1724-1735
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
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