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TitleLetter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Down Hall, Essex; 3 Aug. 1724
Date3 August 1724
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionWrites that because of the hot weather he is moving the workmen away from the reservoir and putting them to removing mud from the Great Pond; refers to a scaffold and to a note from Sir James Thornhill to Mr Pridmore; is pleased with the small beer brewed by Charles Gunter.
Termbuilding works, Wimpole, reservoir
gardens, Wimpole, ponds

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA10335Thornhill; James (1675-1734); Sir; painter and M.P.1675-1734
NA38950Pridmore; John (fl 1718-1731); Mr; supervisor of repairs and rebuilding at Wimpole and Down Hallfl 1718-1731
NA39090Gunter; Charles (-1735); Mr; brewer candle and soap maker at Wimpole-1735
NA38705Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpolefl 1713-1738
NA1047Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-17241689-1741
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