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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 1/520
Title
Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 29 Oct. 1726
Date
29 October 1726
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Writes that William Pluckrose is bringing two horses and some game; adds that Mr Brand has undertaken to supply some brawn to Dover Street; mentions the 'Dimple Colt' which will be left alone until the earl comes to Wimpole.
Term
domestic affairs, provisions
animals, horses
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA39047
Pluckrose; William (fl 1724-1735); Mr; servant at Wimpole working with horses
fl 1724-1735
NA39061
Brand; - (fl 1724-1727); Mr; supplier of brawn to 2nd Earl of Oxford
fl 1724-1727
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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