Record

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
Term	domestic affairs, provisions

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