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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 1/486
Title
Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 9 Mar. 1724/5
Date
9 March 1725
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Has not heard anything from Mr Smith but hopes to find out what is happening at Royston market; writes that contrary to instructions William Emerson has disposed of the pigeon dung at Arthur Handley's; adds that he is sending a veal but warns as to its quality.
Letter dated 9 Mar. 1724/5.
Term
estate business, Wimpole
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA39098
Smith; - (fl 1725); Mr; potential tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Kingston Cambridgeshire
fl 1725
NA39009
Emerson; William (fl 1722-1725); Mr; deputy agent at Wimpole
fl 1722-1725
NA39105
Handley; Arthur (fl 1725); Mr
fl 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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