Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/451
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Mr Vaughan, addressed to the Earl of Oxford, Down Hall, Essex; 4 Jun. 1724
Date	4 June 1724
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Apologises for the delay in sending the 'Garden Stuff'; explains that the gardener did not have the things to hand; hopes they will arrive 'early enough for Dinn. Tomorrow'; writes that it is raining hard which is good for the grass and the crops; has asked two brothers called Denton from Nottinghamshire for an estimate of the cost of removing the mud from the big fish pond, and for their help with the reservoir; asks for the earl's approval of employing the men; adds that Sir Thomas Tipping is rumoured to be standing for election.
Term	estate business, Wimpole

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA39073	Denton; Samuel (fl 1724); Mr; engineer of Nottinghamshire	fl 1724
NA39074	Tipping; Thomas (1700-1725); 2nd Baronet; of Wheatfield Oxfordshire	1700-1725
NA38705	Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpole	fl 1713-1738
NA39059	Vaughan; - (-1729); Mr; servant to 2nd Earl of Oxford	-1729