Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/447
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Norton, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 14 Mar. 1723/4
Date	14 March 1724
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Writes that he journeyed alone because Thomas Thornton was unwell; has heard from Mr Hayford that he has paid the money for the cordwood and that an indemnity deed for such is with Mr Wright the attorney; thinks that 'There is some exceedings comitted by Mr Johnson and Partners in Welbeck Park and Grounds', but acknowledges his ignorance of the agreement. Adds that 14 trees at Stockwith which were part of the agreement with Mr Timbrel have also be sold to Mr Johnson; suggests that Lord Harley alert Mr Timbrel to the fact that this was done in error; writes that Mr Morley ought to be instructed to sell the spring wood at Cock Glode which has been lying there for months and which is being damaged by the elements. Letter dated 14 Mar. 1723/24.
Term	woods, Nottinghamshire
	woods, sales of
	woods, Welbeck
	timber, Nottinghamshire

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA39014	Thornton; Thomas (-1731); Mr; servant to Lady Harley; dismissed through old age	-1731
NA38964	Hayford; - (fl 1721-1727); Mr; purchaser of woods from 2nd Earl of Oxford	fl 1721-1727
NA38998	Johnson; - (fl 1722-1724); Mr; purchaser of wood from Lord Harley	fl 1722-1724
NA39037	Timbrel; - (fl 1723-1724); Mr; purchaser of timber from Lord Harley	fl 1723-1724
NA38838	Morley; John (1656-1732); Mr; of Halstead; land jobber; adviser to 2nd Earl of Oxford	1656-1732
NA39067	Wright; - (fl 1724-1729); Mr; attorney of Sheffield	fl 1724-1729
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