Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/454
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 14 Jun. 1724
Date	14 June 1724
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Has heard that the Earl of Orford will endorse Sir Robert Clark's candidature if he stands; writes that he visited Dr and Mrs Tudway who send their duty; reports a violent attack carried out on Barbara the housemaid by James Kelly; explains that the argument had been brewing a long time; writes that she is bruised all over and cannot move in bed; adds that she was bled by Mrs Hubbert, and asked for Mr Wall the apothecary who says that he is concerned about the lumps on her head and is fearful of bleeding her again as she is so weak; expresses his satisfaction with her diligence but explains that her zeal to have things done properly sometimes leads to conflict with others; is sending Kelly to London.
Term	crimes, assault
	disputes, personal
	domestic affairs, servants, disputes amongst
	elections, Cambridgeshire 1724

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA10334	Walpole; Robert (1676-1745); 1st Earl of Orford; 1st Earl of 2nd creation; cr. 1742; statesman	1676-1745
NA39076	Clarke; Robert (-1746); 2nd Baronet; MP for Cambridgeshire 1717-22; of Snailwell	-1746
NA39077	Tudway; - (fl 1724); Dr; of Cambridge	fl 1724
NA39077	Tudway; - (fl 1724); Dr; of Cambridge	fl 1724
NA39078	-; Barbara (fl 1724-1725); -; housemaid at Wimpole	fl 1724-1725
NA39028	Kelly; James (fl 1723-1724); Mr; servant at Wimpole	fl 1723-1724
NA39079	Hubbert; - (fl 1724); Mrs; doctor at Wimpole	fl 1724
NA39052	Wall; - (fl 1724-1727); Mr; apothecary 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