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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 1/460
Title
Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 28 Jun. 1724
Date
28 June 1724
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Has instructed Kelly to leave for London at the start of July; adds that Barbara thanks the earl for his kindness and is almost fully better; has asked Mr Godfrey to send a buck when he can; requests to know what to do about the items of mourning clothing which still have not come for some of the servants; adds that James Twibell called in on his way from Yorkshire to London to visit his brother.
Term
estate business, Wimpole
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA39028
Kelly; James (fl 1723-1724); Mr; servant at Wimpole
fl 1723-1724
NA39078
-; Barbara (fl 1724-1725); -; housemaid at Wimpole
fl 1724-1725
NA38970
Godfrey; William (fl 1721-1725); deputy agent at Wimpole
fl 1721-1725
NA39084
Twibell; James (fl 1724); Mr; brother of Mr Twibell; of Yorkshire
fl 1724
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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