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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 1/529
Title
Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 17 Jan. 1726/7
Date
17 January 1727
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Describes what he plans to do to drain water off the stones in the Court; mentions the progress of the negotiations to let Fairchild's farm to William Holben of Croyden and discusses Holben's demands; lists the foodstuffs to be sent on the Royston waggon.
Letter dated 17 Jan. 1726/7.
Term
tenants, Wimpole
domestic affairs, provisions
building works, Wimpole, drains
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA39137
Holben; William (fl 1727-1731); Mr; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford in Cambridgeshire
fl 1727-1731
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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