Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/468
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 6 Aug. 1724
Date	6 August 1724
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Asks for instructions as to what to do with the 2 gallons and 1 quart of mushrooms received from Nottinghamshire; refers to 'The alteracion of the Windows at the Greenhouse'; writes that work at Kingston Wood has ceased while the men are bringing in the harvest; mentions the proposed marriage between Jekin's son and one of Mr Kimpton's daughters; reports that Francis Holilay has been suffering from fever and convulsions but that it is hoped he will get better.
Term	gardens, Wimpole, greenhouses
	estate business, Wimpole
	medical conditions, convulsions

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA39091	Holilay; Francis (fl 1724-1737); Mr; gamekeeper at Wimpole	fl 1724-1737
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