Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/519
Title	Letter [from John Cossen], Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 23 Oct. 1726
Date	23 October 1726
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Describes the works at the old fish pond, where considerable quantities of earth have been moved; is to discharge the workmen there and also most of those working at the reservoir; mentions the grates at both places; writes of the injuries suffered by the horses Bumper and Dimple and adds that John Bouron has come back from Nottinghamshire; mentions that William Gore has sent some game by the Orwel Higler; reports that the men from the reservoir assisted in putting out a fire in a haystack. Writer identified by context and handwriting; letter unsigned.
Term	gardens, Wimpole, ponds
	building works, Wimpole, ponds
	animals, horses
	fires, haystack

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38991	Bouron; John (fl 1722-1731); Mr; servant at Wimpole working with horses	fl 1722-1731
NA38997	Gore; William (-1735); Mr; gamekeeper at Wimpole	-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