Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/462
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 13 Jul. 1724
Date	13 July 1724
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Writes that William Pluckrose is taking four horses to London the next day; reports that the work of moving earth at the reservoir is about half-way through but that the men are leaving to bring in the harvest; notes that 'The Sluice and Pipes are laid'; mentions that all the hay has been harvested.
Term	building works, Wimpole, reservoir

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
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