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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 1/475
Title
Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 7 Jan. 1724/5
Date
7 January 1725
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Writes that Mr Brown wishes to wait a bit longer for the payment of Kimpton's arrears; refers to a reported conversation between Mr Kimpton and Mr Smith and mentions that Smith has almost decided to become a tenant of Sir George Downing; mentions that Mr Brand promises good brawn at Candlemas; adds that Mr Godfrey is still unwell but that his man has sent various foodstuffs, as listed.
Letter dated 7 Jan. 1724/5.
Term
estate business, Wimpole
domestic affairs, provisions
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA38985
Brown; - (fl 1722-1725); Mr; steward and agent on the Wimpole estate
fl 1722-1725
NA39098
Smith; - (fl 1725); Mr; potential tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Kingston Cambridgeshire
fl 1725
NA39051
Downing; George (c.1685-1749); 3rd Baronet; MP of Gamlingay Park Cambridgeshire; founder of Downing College Cambridge
c.1685-1749
NA38992
Kimpton; Edward (fl 1722-1727); Mr; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Kingston Wood Cambridgeshire
fl 1722-1727
NA39061
Brand; - (fl 1724-1727); Mr; supplier of brawn to 2nd Earl of Oxford
fl 1724-1727
NA38970
Godfrey; William (fl 1721-1725); deputy agent at Wimpole
fl 1721-1725
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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