Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/512
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 28 Aug. 1726
Date	28 August 1726
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Writes that 'the milch asse and fole' have been at Cambridge where Mrs Belcher 'has rec'd a deale of benefit by drinking the milk'; adds that the animals are now being taken to Waltham Abbey by Samuel Jackson, who will return soon to take the 'Padds' to Down Hall; refers to Thomas Kettlewell who expects to be moved; is to send veal and venison and will send mutton as well if required; writes that a reward of 4 guineas has been offered for information about 'the Pond robbing'; mentions the overgrown state of 'the new stone pitching in the Front Court'; refers to ongoing work at the Pond.
Term	estate business, Wimpole
	livestock, asses
	crimes, robbery

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA39124	Belcher; - (fl 1726); Mrs; of Cambridge	fl 1726
NA39125	Jackson; Samuel (-1736); Mr; servant at Wimpole	-1736
NA39024	Kettlewell; Thomas (fl 1723-1735); Mr; servant at Wimpole working with horses	fl 1723-1735
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